Aviators Aim for World Spin in Six Days Flight
Jamies Mattern and Bennett Griffin took off from Floyd Bennett Field at 4 01 PM for a round the world attempt. The twin engine craft NR869E carries 385 gallons of fuel and plans a route via Harbor Grace Ireland Europe Siberia Asia to Alaska. They hope to beat the eight day fifteen hour record but face no lifeboats or parachutes for the ocean crossing.
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New York
Jamies Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Floyd Bennett Airport
E.S. Ts
Harbor Grace
N. F
Harold Gatty
Wiley Post
Winnie Mae
Wiley-Post
James H. Kimball
Nova Scotia
Fort Worth
Tex
Griffin
Oklahoma City
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Ireland
Europe
Siberia
Asia
Pacific
Alaska
Carl Cromwell
San
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Pennsylvania
Mattern
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Honolulu
Brownsville
Mexico City
Barton
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British Isles
Berlin
Fort Necessity Dedication Draws 20000
In Penna July 5, 20 000 people from 12 states gathered for the Fort Necessity dedication marking the restored fort as An Altar of National Patriotism. British and French military attaches represented their governments alongside American veterans and officials.
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Pniontown
America
Fort Necessity
Washington
Col. Fitzmaurice Day
Emanuel&. Lombard
Edward E. Spafford
American Legion
Hanford McNider
United States
Canada
John
Garner Given Ovation At First House Appearance
Speaker John N. Garner Democratic vice presidential nominee received a tremendous ovation as he entered the house chamber to assume the chair for the first time since his nomination in Washington.
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Washington
John N. Garner
Senator Watson Says President Will Veto Present Relief Bill
Senator Watson Republican leader said the President Hoover would veto the 2.1 million unemployment relief bill and press Congress to stay in session until a new measure is passed. He said this virtually ends any chance for adjournment this week. Hoover asked Congress for a 120 thousand dollar special appropriation to continue the present unemployment relief efforts.
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Washington
Watson
Hoover
Congress
Slump Marks Stocks as Market Rebounds Into July
New York July 5 trading reopened with a pronounced slump that soon leveled off near June's bottom. Utilities, food and chemical stocks remained soft while American Telephone fell more than three points before finding support at prior lows.
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New York
American Telephone
Political Calendar For November Election Prepared By Attorney
Charleston July 1 A political calendar for the November election prepared by Attorney General Howard B. Lee lists key filing and certification deadlines. It notes last days for precinct changes, nominations certification, and registration book transmissions, plus timelines for absent voter ballots and fillings for vacancies. The item appears as a clipped continuation indicating page five.
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Charleston
Howard B. Lee
Coun
Ty Court
Party J Executive Committee
Piieags
Prohibition Debate Shapes 3.2 Percent Beer Bill Push
Senator Davis plans a 3.2 percent beer bill as Washington wrestles with legalizing stronger beer. Dr Poling urges funds for dry candidates while Bishop Cannon predicts Republican victory and anti Smith Democrat stance. Bingam and Britten forecast Senate and House passage respectively.
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Washington
Prohibition
Senate
Daniel A. Poling
Allied Forces For Prohibition
House
James Cannon
Bingham
Connecticut
Britten
Illinois
Davis
Pennsylvania
Ma Kennedy and What a Man Hudson Agree to Disagree
In Hermosa Beach California on July 5 Mrs Minnie Kennedy Hudson announced that her marriage to G E Hudson had ended. She stated that after a year of fruitless attempts to secure a permanent position for him they would part ways for mutual advantage.
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Hudson
Hermosa Beach
Cal
Minnie Kennedy Hudson
G. E. Hudson
Relief Bill Threat Made by President Hoover
Washington July 5 62 A threat by Representative Snell Republican leader in the House that Congress must enact a $2 1 billion relief program or stay in session was voiced after a weekend at President Hoover s Virginia mountain camp He said if the president vetoes the relief bill and Congress adjourns he will recall members within 24 hours and not let them leave without action He did not specify which provisions would be included
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Congress
Hoover
House
Senate
Representative Snell
New York
Virginia Mountain
Snell
Nation tallies over 200 holiday fatalities in Independence Day period
The Associated Press reports more than 200 deaths across the nation during the three day Independence Anniversary celebration. Fatalities are listed by cause and section, detailing the human cost of the holiday period.
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Associated Press
Grafton Bank Ledger and Taxation Debate
The article presents bank figures for First National Bank of Grafton with assets liabilities and reserves, then shifts to a political piece urging Congress to adjourn and lawmakers to craft tax relief and a constitutional amendment. It names party leaders and local officials like W. A. Tear, Charles B. Thomas, and J. Fleming among others.
Fourth of July Celebration Costs Lives Of 245 Persons
The Associated Press reports the nation marked its 156th birthday at a cost of 245 lives, with auto accidents the leading killer at 119 deaths. Drownings totaled ninety, midwest fatalities exceeded ninety with 55 auto crashes and 31 drownings. Chicago saw about fifty injured by fireworks.
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Associated Press America
Middle West
Chicago
Time bomb found in Capitol basement
Washington reports speculation on Hiram Johnson and Roosevelt amid trepidation over his presidential plans. Johnson praised Roosevelts conduct, fueling talk of an independent or Roosevelt coalition. In Charleston, a time bomb apparatus was found in the West Virginia Capitol basement, described as a perfect machine built to ignite explosives and later disassembled for investigation.
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Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charleston
West Virginia
New
Capitol
Harry A. Cooper
Cooper
Philadelphia
State Charter Issued to CMT C Post No 1
A state charter was issued to the Citizens Military Training Camp Post No 1 of Wheeling. The organization is patriotic and fraternal with no capital stock. Incorporators include Edward J. Lally Sr C. C. Caldagrugh Jr Boa Le Goodenough Jack A. Bherling and Aldwin Haller of Wheeling.
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Charleston
Citizens Military Training Camp
Post No. 1
Wheeling
Edward J. Lally
C. c. Caldagrugh, Jr
Boa le. Goodenough
Jack A. Bherling
Aldwin
Halleraf
Citizens to Start Using Three Cent Stamps Tomorrow
Washington July 5 The public will begin using the new three cent stamp tomorrow to aid government finances. The purple three cent features Washington’s portrait and matches the two cent Washington Bi-Centennial design aside from the denomination and date omission. Two additional three cent varieties will circulate alongside the Lincoln regular and Bi-Centennial stamps, with four fresh stamps in production.
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Washington
Stuart
Pickets and Police Clash at Monongah
Fairmont July 5 The first day of the general strike in northern West Virginia coal fields passed quietly except for a clash between pickets and state police at Monongah. Seven pickets were arrested after tear gas and two unexploded bombs were exchanged. the march of 350 pickets was halted and later dispersed as miners headed to the Monongah mine.
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Fairmont
West
Virginia
Monongah
Clarksburg-Pairmont
Flood isolates Clendenin as rivers rise in West Virginia
Southern West Virginia towns reel as five inches of rain in 24 hours spikes Elk and Kanawha rivers. Clendenin is isolated, homes flood basements, and highways buckle. Railroads and telephone lines damaged. trestles washed out along Leatherwood and Elk River areas.
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Charleston
Virginia
Clendenin
Little Birch
Braxton Countl
Summersville
Richmond
Baltimore & Ohig
Leatherwood
Sycamore
Middle Creek
Elle River
Garner Plans to Take Rest Before Campaign
Speaker John Nance Garner plans a rest in Texas after Congress adjourns before entering the vice presidential campaign. He will confer with Governor Roosevelt in Albany, then return to Washington to finalize campaign details. Garner favors radio, may base operations in Washington and make at least one radio address. He seeks renomination in Texas's Fourteenth District and delays extensive tours.
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John Nance Garner
Texas
Garner
Albany
Franklin Roosevelt
Uvalde
Macros -Republicgn
Deel
Oa A Ma
Kellogg Calls for Global Disarmament and End to Alliances
Paris July 3. Frank B Kellogg, coauthor of the Briand Kellogg pact to outlaw war, urged disarmament and denounced armed alliances. He warned that balance of power and militant nationalism invite danger, insisting peace rests on nations settling disputes peacefully and disarming.
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Europe
Frank B. Kellogg
American Chamber of Commerce
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