Carnival Is Success Chief Fire Dept Apparat fund drive
After sponsoring a carnival and a picnic at City park the Grafton Fire department turns to selling tickets for a Bulldog Drummond film at Strand theatre Friday August 18. Proceeds fund the apparatus reserve with donations tracked by Chief L H Greenwald and firemen. Mrs Charles Goff gave 1 50 toward the drive and officials promise a full carnival receipt report tomorrow.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton Fire Department
Buldog Drummond
Strand Theatre
Bush
L. H. Greenwald
Greenwald
Charles Goff
Fire Department
Lundeen Says Labor Strong in 1940 Campaign
Senator Lundeen argues a united AFL CIO could win the nation. He predicts a farm labor coalition would swing the farm vote and deliver the White House, while Democrats move toward Roosevelt administration continuity and Garner gaining support for 1940 nomination. The remarks follow rapid political turmoil and party maneuvers.
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Washington
Lundeen
Minn
AFL
CIO
Democatic
Republican Party
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
House
Rep
Rayburn
Texas
Garner
Roosevelt Denounces Nomination Drive Speeds Up
A report notes that the vice president’s campaign for the presidential nomination would intensify in response to Roosevelt’s declaration. The passage emphasizes strategic positioning ahead of the nominating contest and signals increased activity among campaign supporters.
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Ted
Mr. Roosevelt
European powers weigh terms of Versailles amid new rumors
Rumors circulate in London of negotiated settlements as Italy and Germany press peaceful revisions. Berlin hints plans to return Danzig to Germany, while Italian leaders seek Yugoslav proximity to the Rome Berlin axis. Shanghai bans further European Jewish refugees. in Tientsin British leaders discuss expanding anti British campaigns to colonies and Canada.
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Italy
Germany
London
Europe
Berlin
Foreign Office
Deutsche
Sch- Politische Korrespondenz
Mussolini
Fuehrer
Hitler
Joachim von
Ribbentrop
Danzig
Yugoslavia
Rome
Il Duce
Dragisha Cvetkovich
Far East
Shanghai
International Settlement
North China
Tientsin
Canada
Sabotage Rescue and Heroism Amid Wreckage Scene
Descriptions of screams and injuries as rescuers struggled to reach trapped victims. A nurse, injured yet steady, rendered aid while survivors showed courage and composure during the chaotic crash aftermath.
Heroic crash witnesses and a nurse amid wreck toll
The flier crash left 20 dead and over 60 injured among 149 aboard as passengers and crew aided by Pennsylvania professor Dr Betts and nurse Thelma Ristret. E F Hecox ran miles for help, four special trains rushed to aid, and officials probed the sabotage with crowbars found at the scene.
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Pennsylvania
Flier
Milton Borta
Oakland
Thelka
East 24Th Street
Leroy
New York City
Wiliams Street
Hartford Life Insurance Company
Charles A. Johnson
Myrtle Hohnsky
Chicago
Katherine E. Kurta
Charles W. Lewis, Jr
Eleanor D. Martin
Oak Parl
Loray Moore
Witer
George O. McDaniel
Betty Naujoks
Arnold Robar
Hary Swein
H.C. Werst
Grand View Avenue
Pittsburgh
A. R. Munger
Omaha
Munger
Thelma Ristret
E. F. Hecox
Crack Flier
Harney
Carlin
Elko
HE. A. Betts
Pennsylvania State College
R. Wornum
London
England
Betts
Foley
Southern Pacific
Vandenberg Warns of National Bankruptcy If Spending Continues
In a continued briefing, Vandenberg argues the United States faces possible national bankruptcy or repudiation due to drastic inflation and a growing deficit. He criticizes the current administration for spending about $15,000 a minute while income lags at about $8,000 a minute, urging immediate fiscal restraint.
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Vandenberg
Aal Ehatce
United States
Escaped Prisoner Tries Return After Jail Break
J H Mercer, one of three inmates who escaped last Wednesday from Tyler county jail, telephoned from nearby Ben's Dun to say he wanted to surrender. A deputy driving the 20 miles up Ben's Run found Mercer seeking return assistance.
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Middlebourne
W. Va
J. H. Mercer
Tyler County
Ben's Dun
Ben
Mercer
Panama Canal at 25 Years Sparks Expansion Plans
Washington reports the Panama Canal marks its 25th anniversary as the United States pushes to reinforce and expand the waterway. Preliminary work on a third set of locks will begin without delay, though a $277,000,000 appropriation was not voted. Army and navy officials urge speed to accommodate larger ships, with six years projected to complete the new locks and a doubled canal zone garrison to secure defense against aerial, land, or sea threats.
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Washington
Panama Canal
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Sperts
Canal Zone
White Plains boy wins all American and international derby
Clifton Hardesty Jr., an eleven year old from White Plains New York, won the all American and international midget derby titles at Akron’s Derby Downs. The victory came in a final heat by a full car length over Harold Armstrong of Kansas City for the all American and by two lengths over Harvey Wright Jr. of Colon Panama for the international. Hardesty, who earned a four year college scholarship as first prize, will start sixth grade at White Plains' Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary in September.
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Akron, O
Akron
White Plains
N. Y
Clifton Hardesty, Jr
Richard
Hardesty
Harold Armstrong
Kansas City
Harvey Wright
Mamaroneck Avenue
National Guard Join Army Maneuvers Near Plattsburgh
About 21 000 National Guardsmen from eight states arrived in northern New York to join the first Army maneuvers, bringing total encamped strength to 53 000 within a 30 mile radius of Plattsburgh. Officials praised the rapid assembly as the greatest peace time deployment in the nation. Rail hubs buzzed as troops detrained and moved to campsites cleared by advance details.
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Plattsburg
New York
Lake Champlain
Vance
Regimental Maneuvers Build to August Clash
Ten days of maneuvers will ramp up to a climax on August 35 as an invading black army of National Guardsmen advances against a blue army of 20,000 mechanized regiments in a staged battle.
State's Trachoma Clinic Travel Report Highlights
The state's motorized Trachoma Clinic traveled an average 650 miles weekly for eight weeks as part of relief efforts. Department Director A. W. Garrett said the program aims to reduce unemployable relief cases, with funds spent on eye disease treatment expected to cut future relief costs. One hundred seventeen Trachoma patients and 97 others with eye issues were treated.
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Barbeston
W. Va
Department of Public Assisance
Department
A. W. Garett
Iso
Purple Heart Awarded to John F King War Veteran
John F King of Yates avenue, a Grafton resident and World War I veteran, was awarded the Purple Heart by the Secretary of War for wounds received October 5 1918. The decoration was arranged by Memorial City Post VFW 3061 after research and effort by local officers.
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Grafton
United States Department of War
Memorial City Post
John F. King
Yates Avenue
United States
Woodring
King
Secretary of War
Meuse-Argonne
W. Fy Wagg Post
King’s
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