Grafton Hospital Site Bids Spur WPA Project Hope
The message notes six sites offered for a new Grafton City Hospital, four gratis, with city officials promising no catches in a WPA project if a satisfactory site is donated. The piece discusses community relief, wage debates, and cost comparisons across states, highlighting optimism for a successful hospital construction.
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Grafton City Hospital
City Commission
Board of Trade
Grafton
Gillispie
Taylor County
Dancing Frog and Hollywood Star In Nogales
Bill Eaton battles nerves after considering quitting for Texas as Ellen Dale, living incognito, enjoys a Mexican getaway. Ellen meets press in Nogales, faces fans and photographers while Felix Montoya wheels her around town. Oscar Parker greets Ellen in the lobby, breaking private moods with public attention.
Three Killed In Roadhouse Near Tamaqua
State police probe reveals a mysterious triple killing at a Tamaqua roadhouse. Victims are Leonard Adductel Peter Bisce tti and Gustine Starace all of Philadelphia. Two bodies found in the tearoom area and a bloody trail led investigators to the scene.
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Tamaqua
Aera
Lyndeay Bee
Louis Buono
Ma- Sakae
Lester Luess
Louis Buonno
Leonard Adductel
Peter Bischetti
Gustine Starace
Philadelphia
Déeek
Poilve
Biscietti
Starace
Iouse Dheck Room
Bisciett and
Adduel
Wage Hour Exemptions Stir Debates Across Regions
The piece notes ongoing friction over wage hour rules, highlighting Southern resistance to a blanket national minimum wage. It contrasts Southern demands for regional exemptions with Roosevelt administration support for uniform rates, then questions the WPA’s role in maintaining regional wage differentials across states.
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WPA
Indiana
West Virginia
Indianapolis
Capitol
Pennsylvania
West
South
Northeast
Far West
Congress
Roosevelt
Roosevelt or Kentucky in a Democratic primary fight
The Morgantown Post reports 250000 copies of Senator Barkleys speech defending WPA political activity are ordered by Democratic opponents to argue against his renomination in Kentucky. The piece quotes Barkley arguing against federal limits on WPA staff politicking and contrasts WPA workers with highway workers funded jointly by WPA and road funds. It notes criticism from Senator Chavez and discusses the New Deal stance on using WPA for political ends.
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Roosevelt
Kentucky
Morgantown Post
Senator Barkley
WPA
Berkley
Happy” Chandler
Ghandier
Barkley
New Mexico
Congress
Ennion
Chavez
Chaves
Mr. Barkley
Senate
New Deal
Calamity Mary and the accident prone driver in safety blitz
A federal report lists six major causes of highway accidents and highlights the accident prone driver as a key subject. Pedestrian involvement, car collisions, and runoffs compose most crashes while education in schools is urged to curb risky driving.
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Mary
Congress
Tndoorvice
Calamity Mary
Vallage
Northern European Armament Fears Rise Amid Nazi Threat
Baltic armament concerns spread as Sweden Norway Denmark and Germany mobilize defense spending. Norway allocates 18 million while Denmark seeks 11 million loan to fund arms. Analysts warn fierce nationalism could threaten democracy and small nations risk Nazism spread.
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Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Prussia
Schleswig-Holstein
Scandinavia
League of Nations
Britain
North Sea
Europe
Body Recovered in Oxo River Drowning Incident
Relatives report the body of Ray Franklin Bevan a World War I veteran drowned in the Oxo river was recovered near the south side of the riverbank. The finding closes a personal tragedy for the Bevan family and confirms the fatality from recent river accident.
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Huntington
Ray
Franklin Bevan
Oxo
South
Barber Killed After Swerving To Avoid Dogs
Ray Cross a 97 year old barber was killed when he swerved his car to miss three dogs causing the vehicle to plunge over an embankment in Wheling on June 14 authorities said the driver attempted to avoid the pets but died at the scene.
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Wheling
Ray Cross
Noted astronomer Campbell kills himself in San Francisco
Dr. William Wallace Campbell, 45, famed astronomer and former UC president, leapt to death from a three story window. Coroner LeLand said Campbell left five notes and cited ill health as the reason. He had retired to the apartment house with his wife.
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Ban Francisco
William Wallace
Campbell
T. B. W. Leland
Econ Lelana
Campil
Wallace
University of California
Lick Observatory
Aad
Britain Says No Retaliation for Mediterranean Bombings
London June 14 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain will not strike back over attacks on British shipping in the Mediterranean. He said no retaliation is planned as he moves to establish safety zones to deter further raids.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons Today
Britain
Mediterranean
Senate Plans Progress Amid Wage Hour Debate
Senate leaders hoped to pass the wage hour compromise and relief measures despite House opposition. Key items included 212 million dollars for parity payments to cotton, corn and wheat farmers and 1 million dollars more for rural electrification. A joint committee approved both proposals, while Roosevelts stance on farm aid remained contested.
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Senate
Siegene
House
Barkley
Rural Electrification Administration
Woodrum
Roosevelt
Finance Committee
APC
Ac- Leenset Iin
Loyal Troops Turn Tide in Insurgent Port Clash
In the continuing report from the coastal front, loyal troops push back insurgent forces at Grao de Cas telien. The engagement, centered around the strategic port area, sees reinforcements stabilizing frontline lines amid mounting pressure on insurgent positions.
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Tellon
Grao de Castelien
Castellon Falls After Three Hour Battle With Insurgents
Insurgent columns breached Castellon center as government forces fought from barricades and houses. Tanks moved through streets toward Jaime the Conqueror square while red and gold flags rose in the city center. Warplanes bombed south toward Sagunto as civilians fled toward safety.
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Vinarta
Castellon
Valencia
James Tt
Grao
Jaime the Conqueror
Tas
Sagunto
Candidacy announcements for county clerk from multiple parties
Several voters notices announce candidacy for county clerk in different parties. ED ST CLAIR seeks Republican nomination pledging public service. ROBERT BOB W. BEEBE runs as Democrat with experience in county offices. a third speaker outlines deputy sheriff service and plans if elected.
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Subeck
Amy 'Catiil
Dacy
S Papler
Frank Bennett
Enderors
Wollett
Robert Bob
W. Beebe
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