Record Heat Grips Midwest Amid Severe Drought Threat
A Midwest heat wave shatters records from North Dakota to Illinois. Williston 110 and Rapid City 106 mark extreme temps as drought deepens and farmers plead for rain. Officials outline relief plans, WPA work aimed at 50,000 plus drought mitigation in six states.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bismarch
N. D
Washington
Roosevelt Lincoln
Rocky Mountains
Kentucky
Williston
Rapid City
S. D
Sioux Falls
Moline
Yanktown
SL. D
Miles City
Mont
Huron
Pana
Hastings
Bismarck
Fremont
Grand Island
Quincy
Peoria
Des Moines
Dickinson
Springfield
Keokuk
Iowa
Havre
Ohaha
Atlantic
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Indiana
Wallace
Nebraska
L. B. Kucera
Lincoln
South Dakota
Minnesota
B L Company Growth Signals Mortgage Market Lead
The Indiana County Building and Loan Association reports steady growth in the first half of 1938 with a larger loan demand. A new service plan allows monthly taxes and insurance to be paid with regular mortgage payments, helping borrowers move toward debt-free homes.
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Indiana County Building and Loan Association
2000 Expected At C. E. Convention
Endeavor movement speaker on Friday. Installation ceremonies set for Wednesday for Harry G. Kuch of Philadelphia new president succeeding George Lowe of Philadelphia. Other offices to be installed include Vice Presidents Paul M. Russell New England and Frank E. Miller West Chester field secretary War the G. Hoopes West Grove.
Freed Surrenders In Vallette Death
Edward J. eroed, part owner of Nut Hose on Chicago's North Side, surrendered to police to be questioned about the slaying of Audrey Vallette, a 31 year old known as a platinum blonde butterfly. He will be held as a material witness after a preliminary statement and then turned over to the state attorney. Visiting delegations from New York to the District of Columbia attended the scene with several religious leaders scheduled to speak at an event in Allentown and nearby areas.
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Chicago
Edward Jeroed
North Side
Audrey Vallete
Barry
More School for Troopers Aims to Expand Training
Quarles announced a refresher course will limit non commissioned officers in each troop to prevent depletion during instruction and exams. Four instructors will aid in the program, then be replaced by Patrol officers. The Department of Revenue said the Superintendent will gain major, with the second officer as captain, and the executive staff to include a captain adjutant and lieutenants for intelligence and staff roles. The Game Commission named John B. Miller top in exams for 35 student officers at Brookville training school, aiming to start within the week. the school will run year round and mark the first permanent wildlife training program in the United States.
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Quarles
Nhot
Staf
Department of Revenue
Harrisburg
The
Game Commission
John B. Miller
Coudersport
Potter County
Commission
Brookville
Jefferson County
Miller
Seth Gordon
Gordon
Pennsylvania
United States
Fatalities of Two Days 390.7 Injured Here
A flood of accident fatalities and injuries over two days reports drownings burns shootings and crashes. Individuals named include George Trish 30 Hanover and Catherine Smith 14 New Oxford who perished in Conewago Creek while attempts to rescue, Allen Meckley 19 near Seven Valleys, Charles Acker 48 Northampton Lehigh Canal, Leon Donovan and Patrick McCarthy 11 Norristown in Stony Creek, Anthony Fortuna 80 Philadelphia Neshaminy Creek, and others in Bristol Westport Clinton County Quakertown Uniontown and more.
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Page
York
George Trish
Hanover
Catherine Smith
New Oxford
Conewaga Creek
Allen W. Meckley
Seven Vanley
Fife
Brush River
Aberdemi
Charles Acker
Lehigh Canal
Northampton
Norristown
Leon Donavan
Patrick McCarthy
Stony Creek
Bristol
Anthony Fortunata
Philadelphia
Neshaminy Creek
Alysander Dalins
Westport
CCC
Clinton County
Willam H. Lut
Quakertown
Warren Sherlock
Ellsworth Robinson
Washington
James Gillis
Uniontown
James Hull
John Kiray
Pittsburgh
Hazelton
Margaret Breznia
Somerset
Somerset County
Jeanerstown
Faul Snyder
Joseph Ventre
Altoona
Irene Warwick
Kantner
Scranton
Daleville
Four Injured in Big Four Wreck Near Cleveland
Four persons sustained minor injuries when the second section of the Big Four Railroad's Missouri Pacific line crashed into the first section near North Eaton southwest of Cleveland. The limited train from St. Louis to New York carried 11 cars in the lead section and four in the rear. Injured were B. A. Smiley of Cleveland with a sprained back, Mrs. Smiley with cuts and bruises, Mrs. Lulu Whitehead of Louisville Kentucky with a sprained back, and Mrs. Eve Kupilnick of Lynn Massachusetts with a scalp wound. The railroad cited no immediate cause.
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Cleveland
Duly
Big Four Railroad
Missourian
North Eaton
Here
St. Louis
New York
Omees
Cigur
B. A. Smiley
Smiley
Lulu Whitehead
Louisville
Eve Kupilnick
Lynn
Mass
McMaster Election To Be Certified
David Dale McMaster, long time educator in the Jetstown system, is identified with Johnstown schools since 1908. A Grove City College graduate, he taught at Coopersdale, GarField Junior High, and Johnstown High, later becoming Cochran Junior High principal, then Townstown High principal and superintendent successor to James Killius.
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David Dale McMaster
Jetstown
Adamsville
Crawford County
Grove City College
Somerset County
McMaster
Johnstown
Coopersdale
Columbia University
Garfield Junior
Johnstown High School
Bere
Cochran Junior High School
Cochran
Townstown High School
James Killius
Dy. Ss. J. Slawson
State PWA work for 319 projects in Pennsylvania
Public Works Administration reports 81.26 million dollars in day construction across 318 Pennsylvania projects with 26.06 million in grants. G Douglas Andrews, state PWA director, says 40,000 man years of direct employment created in three years. 55 projects completed, 25 in final stages, majority of remaining 269 to be finished by December. About 70 percent of projects involve schools, including new buildings and gymnasiums. 85 percent of Pennsylvania school construction is under PWA regulations.
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Harrisburg
Public Works Administration
PWA
Pennsylvania
G. Douglas Andrews
Andrews
Death claims Dr Keeler in Elderton home
Dr Keeler dies at his Elderton residence with survivors including widow Margaret Linginbigler Keeler and daughter Vida Zacharias of Leechburg Road New Kensington plus other relatives. Services set at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. G. S. followed by burial arrangements.
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Margaret
Linginbigler) Keeler
Vida Zacharias
Leechburg Road
New Kensington
Thelda Jean
Kenneth
Jean Rearick
Mary Lou Zacahavias
Elmer
Sylvester
Harry Keeler
John
Erwin Keeler
Blanche Ehenger
G. S
Bridge replacement bids open in three locations
Department of Highways opened bids for three high placements including the Fifth Street bridge reconstruction over the Reading tracks in Reading and a temporary bridge over the Conemaugh river between Blairsville and Cokeville. Federal Grade crossing program funds support two replacements. Blairsville project bid by Farris Engineering Co. at 13 650 with 884 feet of approach over the Conemaugh river.
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Department of Highways
Fifth Street
Reading
Conemaugh River
Blairsville
Cokeville
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Westmoreland
Derry Township
Farris Engineering Co
Pittsburgh
Memphis Ice Cream Tester Chosen By City Council
MEMPHIS TENN The Memphis City Council will appoint an ice cream tester to travel between plants sampling flavors from chocolate and strawberry to burnt almond and cherry custard. No helpers required. Recount of Recount continues elsewhere.
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Memphis
Tenn
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Marcy Vie Smith
Cuba
PA Direct Relief Steady Amid Mining Region Closures
The weekly analysis shows 5,991 direct relief cases closed in coal areas with 2,086 finding private jobs or higher earnings and 1,760 in Federal Works Program. Opened cases total 6,008 with 3,324 losing private jobs or earnings and 2,120 losing Federal aid.
Pasture Meetings Wednesday on Pastures in Indiana County
Dr. Fred Gray Extension Specialist in pastures and field crops will lead two field meetings in Indiana County on July 8. At 9:00 a.m. at the Dick Stephens farm near Brushvalley attendees will learn about pasture improvement and grasses. At 7:00 p.m. a twilight meeting at Clyde Houck farm near Purchase Line will compare lime and fertilizer forms. A bulletin titled Pastures Old and New is available from County Agent W. Warner.
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Fred Gray
Indiana County
Dick Stephens
Brushvalley
Stephens
Grau
United States
Pas
Clyde Houck
Purchase Line
Night Swim Meet At Dreamland Park
Dreamland Park hosts a night swim meet on a Wednesday at nine o'clock featuring the Dreamland team facing Blairsville. Blairsville lineup includes Dick Cummins, Clair Libengood, Art Bailey, Art Piccolin, Lou Piper. Dreamland counters with Dickie Thomas, Howard Zacur, Earl Maggs, Leonard Brody, Peek McKnight and others.
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Dreamland
Blairsville
Dick Cummins
Clair Libengood
Art Bailey
Art Piccolin
Lou Piper
Ke Watson
Buck Hammill
Tom Nackes
Jim Curnow
Fréd Diven
Dick+ie Thomas
Howard Zacur
Earl
Maggs
Leonard Brody
Peek McKnight
Bib Arminini
Bob Reed
Chuck For
Miner David Hagstrom Dies After Heart Attack at Buck Run
DAVID HAGSTROM, 48, collapsed at work in Mine No. 29 of the Russell Coal Mining Co at Buck Run and died shortly after arrival at Indiana Hospital. An obituary to follow. MISS EMMA WOODEND, 90, died at her Blairsville home and was buried in Edgwood Cemetery Salts bury after services in the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. M Rudolph Miller.
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David Hagstrom
Russell Coal Mining Company
Buck Run
Indiana Hospital
Emma Woodend
Blairsville
Edgwood Cemetery
Saltsbury
Presbyterian Church
Salisburg
M. Rudolph Miller
Union Struggles Move Toward Critical Phase in Steel Industry
The Allied steel labor surge gains momentum as the Labor Board seeks rehearing to justify broad commerce protections while union leaders pledge peaceful organizing. Thomas Kennedy and Lewis rally workers in Homestead Pa, promising state relief if jobs are lost, as Chicago delegates map the nationwide drive and AFL tensions threaten to suspend Lewis and affiliated unions.
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Aliquippa. Pa
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Labor Board
Congress
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Committee For Industrial Organization
Industrial Democracy
Homestead
Thomas Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Clinton S. Galden
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Tme
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel
M. A. Musmanno
Powers Hapgood
Hapgood
Chicago
van A. Bittner
American Federation of Labor
Finish Fight Over Relief In Under Way In Pennsylvania
Governor Earle directs Pennsylvania relief wrangle over funds to clothe and feed jobless residents. Dispute centers on how much money to appropriate for the unemployed and needy.
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Earle
Senate budget battle over WPA funds in Pennsylvania
Democratic minority seeks 55 million to run through January while Republican leader John J. McClure urges 41 million. Debate centers on funding from federal sources, with accusations of political leverage and warnings of municipal, school, and hospital strain as Governor pushes to prevent starvation and public service collapses.
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Senate
John J. McClure
Delaware
Finance Committee
Reed
Dauphin
Owlett
Tiaga
Zeisenheim
Erie
Cavalcante
Fayette
Thompson
Centre
Pennsylvania
McClure
Capitol
Mrs. Rogers Loses Fortune in Dower Rights Appeal
The case moves to the appellate division of the supreme court second department. Mrs. Rogers claims she signed a waiver of dower rights without realizing its effect after trusting her late husband’s lawyer Adrian H Larkin. She testified she did not read the waiver and relied on Larkin’s assurances.
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Supreme Court
Rogers
Col. Rogers
Adrian ‘H Larkin
Larkin
Jury verdict praised as fair and justified by defense and district attorney
Attorney James Mack Sr for the defense said the verdict is justified by the evidence and law. District Attorney Edwin M Clark stated the trial had been fair, as jurors observed holiday breaks and paid attention to the proceedings.
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James Mack, Sr
Edwin M. Clark
Centenarian Mary Keeler Crochets Blind in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 6 Mrs Mary C Keeler turned 100 yesterday at the Baptist Home where she has resided for 18 years Despite blindness she still crochets with multicolored thread She recalled her grandmother sewing six shirts for General Washington during his Philadelphia visit praising presidents like Washington and SImon
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Philadelphia
Mary C. Keeler
Washington
Simeon
Keeler
Baptist Home
General Washington
Three Patients Escape Hospital in Pittsburgh
Police reported three patients at a private Pittsburgh hospital used blankets to form a rope and climbed ten feet to the ground. The hospital asked officers to locate Joseph Hogan of Bedford and John Kocis of Johnstown, both described as mental patients, and Chalmers Topley of East McKeesport treated for alcoholism. Hogan was near discharge.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph, Hogan
Bedford
John Kocis
Johnstown
Chalmers Topley
East McKeesport
Hogan
Earl's Scion Has Upset Stomach
Harrisburg July 6 The executive mansion described seven year old Ralph Earle son of Governor and Mrs George H Harle as an upset stomach and said he would be all right today The Governor and his wife cut short their weekend vacation to Blooming Grove Monroe County when they learned their son had fever and returned to Harrisburg Saturday.
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Harrisburg
Executive Mansion
Ralph Earle
George H. Harle
Blooming Grove
Monroe County
Beallsville Woman Dies After Clothes Wringer Injury
Mrs Elizabeth Guse men 79 of Beallsville Washington County died from shock after a clothes wringer accident. Physicians found her hand badly lacerated but ruled death due to shock.
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Beallsville
Elizabeth Gusemen
Washington County
League Talks Final Death of Sanctions A League Talks
The League of Nations committee unanimously adopted a plan to suspend economic and financial sanctions against Italy by July 15, placing the recommendation before the assembly for action. Delegates debated July 10 versus July 15 while Haile Selassie traveled to London seeking justice. The session shifted to reforming the League’s system of collective security as Ethiopia’s status loomed.
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Wade Werner
Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations Coordinating Committee
Haly
League Assembly
Francisco Tudela Y Verela
Augusto Vasconcellos
Portugal
Vasconcellos
League
Ethiopia
Revival and Camp Meeting Announced by Indiana Holiness Group
Revivals led by Evangelists J M Caruthers and Simpson call Indiana residents to sermons on Heaven and Hell, urging repentance and salvation through Christ. Bel sano Camp Meeting of Indiana and Cembria Holiness Association runs July 12 with C E Zike and Cox Rush ing. Chevy-Chase tent meeting features Hosbiary, Dayton, and Miller nightly.
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Ike
Chevy Chase
Heaven
Hell
Indiana
Jesus Christ
J. M. Caruthers
Simpson
Europe
America
Belsano
Indiana and Cembria Holiness Association
C. E. Zike
Canton
Ohio
Cox
Chevy - Chase
Evangelist Hosbiary
Wellsburgh
Dayton
H. W. Miller
Auto violator to workhouse in Indiana case
Pleading guilty to operating an automobile while intoxicated last June 26, Oren Fry of Rochester Mills was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to the Allegheny County Workhouse for three to months by Judge Creps in Criminal Court. He was arrested by Indiana Patrolman Edward Alles after allegedly driving recklessly at Philadelphia and Sixth streets. Franklin item notes eight year old Leroy Miller tumbled from a porch injuring an arm while firing firecrackers.
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Oren Fry
Rochester Mills
Allegheny County
Judge Creps
Indiana
Edward Alles
Philadelphia
Sixth
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Charles H. Rominger
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the Bible College
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Lebanon Valley College
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Fort Wayne
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Brooklyn
Champlain Valley Hospital
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Commonwealth
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Miss Crawford
Miami
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Lewis E. Male
Lory
Edgar
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Michigan
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Lemon Aid
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Neb
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Italy
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