Roosevelt says no extra session planned unless war threat clear
President Roosevelt told reporters in Hyde Park that he sees no need for a fall special session of Congress unless a war becomes imminent in Europe or the Far East. He endorsed neutrality measures and praised recent amendments to broaden old age and survivors insurance, extending unemployment benefits to more workers and protecting families.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Far East
Slaying case ends in pickup and confession
In a coastal Florida scene near Boca Raton, Migs Dunn was found slain with stab wounds and a bullet to the forehead. Jefferson, a man with aliases and a long law enforcement record, led investigators through his abduction of two girls, blaming a former sweetheart for his actions and detailing assaults and the fateful night in a rambling statement to the solicitor and DOJ officials.
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Ing
Jefferson
Boca Raton
Migs Dunn
Palmetto
Miami
W. H. Lawrence
W. C. Fuller
United States Department of Justice
Roebuck
Miss Dunn
Miss Bolton
Murder link linked to past attack and Florida slaying
Police link Charles Jefferson to a Florida attack slaying and to a 1927 case where Herbert William Goddard Jr. was convicted for assaulting a girl in Pennsylvania. Goddard, held under that name, reportedly told interviewers he was 15 when accused. Florida police noted Jefferson's description matched the youth’s record and claimed the name Goddard was real.
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Paul Thomas
Columbia
Charles Jefferson
Florida
Huntingdon Reformatory
Herbert William Goddard, Jr
Jéferson
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Goddard
Floyida
Film Stars in AFL Battle Over Union Charter
A crowd of film and stage stars gathered in Atlantic City to hear the AFL executive council rule on the conflict between the American Federation of Actors and the Theatre Artists and Technicians Strike Employees. AFL President William Green planned delivery of the judgment at 2:30 p.m. EST. The dispute centers on jurisdictional claims by TATSE over a union expelled from the AAAA, with supporters including Sophie Tucker and Harry Richman defending the AFA and others backing the council’s stance.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Hollywood
AFL
William Green
Associated Actors and Artists of America
American Federation of Actors
AFA
Sophie Tucker
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
AAA
TATSE
AAAA
Talilah Bankhead
Miriam Hopkins
Katherine Hepburn
Frederic Mares
Lawrence Tibbett
Harry Richman
Green
AFL Executive Council
Ihe Oc Uon
Screen Actors’ Guild
ATSE
Ratinels
Negotiations Continue Amid Three-Power Talks and Allied Missions
International disputes show deadlock easing as Britain, Japan, and France move toward staff talks in Moscow on a three power mutual aid pact. Spanish Nationalists rush frontier fortifications at Helidaye under German guidance while Japanese authorities in Peiping pledge to investigate 30 Americans detained after anti American incidents in interior China.
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Tokyo
Britain
Japan
Moscow
Helidaye
France
Peiping
United States
Kaifeng
Henan
Senators Question War Contacts in Party Debate
In a Boston speech General Electric board chairman Owen D Young warned about reveals and asserted knowledge of the next President. The discussion turned to Senate Republican leadership and alleged contacts between Senator McNary of Oregon and War strategies.
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Popper
Owen D
Young
General Electric Board
Boston
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Harris Family Notices From New Florence Funeral Today
Ceased. Surviving are sisters and brothers including Mrs M F Shuine Lockport Mrs G Fulcomer Tyrone and John G Harris Pittsburgh Thomas H and David M Harris West Wheatfield township. Remains arrived by train yesterday may be viewed at David M Harris home. Funeral services at 1 pm today at the David Harris residence conducted by Rev M B McClung United Presbyterian Church New Florence. Interment Isabel Cemetery on the Harris farm.
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Lockport
Westmoreland County
John G. Harris
Pittsburgh
Thomas H
David M. Harris
West Wheatfield
G. Fulcomer
Tyrone
New Florence
Wheatfield Township
David Harris
M. B. McClung
United Presbyterian Church
Isabel Cemetery
Harris Farm
Morale Of Guard Troops At War Games Declares Martin
Manassas Virginia August 11 Pennsylvania National Guard morale at the war games on the historic battlefield was praised as never better by Major General Edward Martin commander of the 28th Division The report praised readiness cooperation among regulars guards and organized reserve forces ahead of a simulated war with the invading black army The event drew Governors James of Maryland and Price of Virginia plus senior army officers for a field mess and a memorial service involving 9000 troops on the 28th Division site.
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Manassas
Pennsylvania National Guard
Edward Martin
Iron Division
Martin
Gov. James
Pennsylvania
Car L. Estes
E. Foster
Hel Jey
Luzerne County
Arthur
Paul Pedigo
Herbert O'Connor
Maryland
James H. Price
Virginia
28Th Division
James
103D
Hugh A. Drum
First Army
James K. Parsons
3Rd Corps
Milton A. Bockford
25Th Division
Washington
Pennsyvania
Cavalry
104Th Cavalry
Altoona
Harrisburg
Drum Corps Vie For Honors At Lycoming Legion Meet
Hills of the Lycoming Valley echoed with marching bands in Williamsport as eighteen outfits competed for Legion convention honors. About 10,000 ex-doughboys and Legion Auxiliary members packed the stands for contests while a sunrise service opened the day. Evening events include auxiliary elections and department commander debates as 40 and 8 parades highlighted the march through the city. Awards listed top bands and drum corps with Kes Chasseurs of Johnston winning best band, Radford Castle winning best drum corps, and Latrobe Voiture earning best box car among others.
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Williamsport
Lycoming Valley
Pennsylvania
American Legion
The
Legion Convention
Legion Auxiliary
Merton S. Rice
Detroit
Mich
Finster
Legion
Harrison Smith
Wayne
William J. Stine
Meadville
Howard Capper
Camp Hill
James Desmond
Philadelphia
Mildred Fritz
Bangor
Mary Doty
Aliquippa
Marie Fortier
Braddock
M. C. McPhee
Waynesboro
Frank Lubold
Carmel
Kes Chasseurs
Johnstown
York
Ugle Corps
Mummer Corps
Radford Caslel Kitties
Carlisle Indians
Latrobe Vvoiture
Lancaster
Paradelphia
Firemen End Convention Parade Sets State Records
The Western Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen's Association closed its annual convention with a two hour forty seven minute parade. About 40,000 spectators watched some 10,000 firefighters from 127 companies, 131 trucks, and 43 bands move along the route. Awards honored New Kensington, Arnold, Monessen, Tarentum, Beaver, Brackenridge, Kittanning, Turtle Creek, South Fayette, Wilkins, Beaver Falls, Monaca, and Adena Ohio for best uniforms, bands, drums, and apparatus. Monessen won the heavy truck 750 gallon class, completing the nine tenths mile course in one minute and 1? seconds.
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Western
Unis
Point Matron
Monessen
Tarentum
Beaver
Brackenridge
College Weather Brief Shows Warmer Trend Today
College weather report notes warmer temperatures today and tomorrow with 8:00 am reading at 64 degrees. Maximum expected around 78, minimum about 38, no precipitation, relative humidity 7 percent, barometer steady around 28.07 inches versus 28.05 yesterday.
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College
Norrow
Local Parade Prizes Tally From Bucks to Gettysburg Reach
Winners received box cars with prizes of five dollars each for Mummers costumes including "Popeye" and "Jimmie and Johnnie" as George Zingler, J. Harry Louttit, and John McMullen from York and Union regions earned recognition in the Philadelphia area contest.
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Philadelphia
Bucks County
Baltimore
Bradford
Gettysburg
Popeye
George Zingler
York
Jimmie
Johnnie
J. Harry Louttit
John McMullen
Union
Town
Special Session On Relief and Tax Revision Set for November 13
Harrisburg reports say Governor James plans a November 13 special session of the Legislature focused on relief and tax revision. Officials caution the date is provisional as leaders and advisers work out the call and emergency issues, with potential actions limited before Christmas.
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Aug
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Workers' Security Federation
Market report from Pittsburgh and Chicago commodities
Markets show moderate demand for produce in Pittsburgh with weaker apples and dull potato trading. Hog prices slide about 25 cents while cattle demand remains firm with high grade steers near 1100.00 per 100 pounds and calves strong. Chicago grain futures open lower on wheat and mixed on corn as autumn contracts move.
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Pittsburgh
Bu. Bas. W. Va
Sacka Va
N. J. Cobblers
Cuttlers
Chicago
Father of FHA Leader Dies in Car Crash in Clarion
In Clarion Aug 11 4 state motor policeman Richard Bothwell report a passing attempt in a sharp curve caused a big sedan to strike a culvert and overturn killing James G Caffrey 55 of Cleveland known as Father of the FHA. Cleveland contractor Maurice S Arnoff 46 was driving and said Caffrey helped organize the Federal Housing Administration and they were bound for a New Jersey project.
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Clarion
Richard Bothwell
James G. Caffrey
Cleveland
FHA
Maurice S. Arnoff
Caffrey
Feders Housing Administration
New Jersey
Arnoff
Record Growth at State College Summer Commencement
The sixth annual summer session at Pennsylvania State College saw new records in degrees awarded. Of 288 total degrees, 177 were post graduate, including nine PhDs and 165 masters across education arts science and civil engineering. President Heizel presided and Dr. Stoddard gave the commencement address.
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Pennsylvania State College
Ralph D. Heizel
Alexander J. Stoddard
Philadelphia
Ann W. Bonine
State College
Mildred
Hart
Clymer
Lois Patton Smith
Blairaville
Howard
Hattison
Edrn
R. D
Ward C. Johnson
Indiana
Harold C. Lutz
Ralph D. Widdowson
John T. DeBarti
Straddlebug Identified in Early Campaign Critique
Pittsburgh August 1. President Roosevelt revived an old line in criticizing a Young Democratic candidate who campaigned on a straddle bug platform. The term, described as a two faced politician, traces to a century ago and refers to a beetle with long legs or legs astride.
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Hoosevelt
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Young Democrats
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Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Garner
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