Roosevelt tells Farley on third term plans
President Roosevelt confided with James A. Farley about his third term intentions but neither man disclosed the answer to the major political question. Observers note heavy support for Roosevelt at the Democratic convention with 773½ votes pledged. Farley, the Democratic chairman, said the President’s exact course must come from him.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
America
Farley
National Democratic
Hyde Park
Hedy Lamarr and Gene Markey Separate After Marriage
Hedy Lamarr and Gene Markey announce separation after months of compatibility. Lamarr consults her attorney as Markey has returned home to his father. Lamarr, star of Ecstasy and Algiers, was previously married to Fritz Mandel, while Markey was once married to actress Joan Bennett.
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Hollywood
Gene Markey
Hedy Lamarr
Algiers
Miss Lamarr
Fritz Mandel
Markey
Joan Bennett
Mexicali
Mexico
Coroner Bans Graveyard Fishing In Insurance Kill Ring
Philadelphia coroner Charles H. Hersch banned disinterring bodies for insurance murder cases. He said no further grave openings would be allowed without absolute proof, criticizing investigators for making arrests with little evidence amid a city crime ring probe.
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Philadelphia
Charles H. Hersch
Blown Torch Ignites Fire Damaging Home at Church Street
Fire Chief James L. Jack reports a blow torch started a blaze at 1318 Church Street Saturday afternoon. John Haney, a plumber, was repairing plumbing in a bathroom when the torch ignited paper between the partition. Alarm received at 2 30 p m and Indiana Fire Association crews stopped the flames before major damage. Main damage was to weather boarding.
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John Haney
Church Street
James L. Jack
Haney
Partison
Indiana Fire Association
Jack
Willkie M Nary Meet Today In Washington Clash Over Policy
Willkie arrives in Washington for talks with Senator McNary and other Republicans about a hands off Europe foreign policy. Senators Vandenberg Nye and Thomas plan to urge nonintervention in his speeches as party figures map campaign strategy. Dewey also meets Willkie as they discuss campaign plans during a busy conference day.
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Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Vandenberg
R- Mich
Nye
R-Nd
Thomas
Idaho
Senate
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Congress
McNary
Philadelphia
Resolutions Committee
Colorado
Elwood
Ind
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
F. Trubee Davison
United Republican Finance Committee
Bund Leader Protests Registration Act Against Bund
Wilhelm Kunze head of the German American Bund testifies before a Senate subcommittee in Washington arguing that a proposed foreign organization registration bill would force the Bund out of existence. He denied Nazi ties and warned officers would face severe penalties if enacted.
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Washington
Wilhelm Kunze
Bund
United States
Kunze
Senate Judiciary
Frita Kuhn
Genator Connally
D-Tex
Fee Bund
Gontinusd
Workmen Install Parking Meters in Borough District
Workmen began installing parking meters in the business district today. The meters will operate by Friday along North Sixth Street to Nixon avenue and South Sixth Street to Gompers avenue. Parallel parking replaces 45 degree stalls to ease through traffic, reducing stall counts and meter revenue.
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North Sixth Street
Nixon Avenue
South Sixth Street
Gompers Avenue
South Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Church Street
North Seventh Street
Philadelphia Street
State Highway Department
Parkers
Granddaughter of Sir John Simon Arrives for Indefinite Stay
Angela Manning, fourteen, granddaughter of Sir John Simon the British chancellor, is en route to Lancaster for an indefinite stay with her uncle John Fitzpatrick and aunt. Mrs Fitzpatrick is sister to Manning’s wife and a native of England. The party returned to the United States last November after years in Europe and arrived in Quebec on Saturday.
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Lancaster
Angela Manning
Sir John Simon
John Fitzpatrick
Stores To Close Wednesday Noon In Indiana July and August
Indiana stores will close each Wednesday afternoon during July and August, starting July 10, announced Earl Raymond secretary of the Chamber of Commerce today.
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Indiana
Earl Raymond
Chamber of Commerce
Fatal Blowout Injures Eight On Route 422
Indiana Hospital authorities report Mrs. Margaret Lynch, 72, of Wilkinsburg died after a blowout on Route 422 at Strongstown. Her grandson Melvin Lynch, 24, and four month old great grandson were badly hurt, along with Mrs. Lynch, plus another injured in a separate Michigan family collision two miles west of Indiana as two cars crossed paths on Saturday.
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Indiana
Margaret Lynch
Wilkinsburg
Strongstown
Melvin Lynch
Cleveland
Indiana Hospital
Lynch
Mary Lynch
Genevieve Kimpton
Dearborn
Michigan
Ellen
W. J. Gibbons
W. A. Reinard
Homer City
Gibbons
Reinard
New Edifice Planned For Main Street To Replace Indiana Theater
A terra cotta modern building replacing the Marshall Building is planned along Philadelphia Street to the Farmers Bank Building. Sears Roebuck will occupy the first story. second story occupancy pending. Indiana Theater remains in operation during renovations with a new marquee planned. Construction to start within days, due to Victor Rigamount. Diamond Drug Store and Campus Grill to occupy adjacent spaces as projects proceed.
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Victor A. Rigamount
Pittsburgh
Kroger
Diamond Drug Store
South Seventh Street
Gompers
Campus Grill
Anderson Shoe Store
Mack
Philadelphia Street
Iudhang Theatre
Marshall Ridge
Carpenter Ave
Farmers Bank
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Monesson Amusment Company
Petain To Head New Government
Geneva reports say Marshal Henri Philippe Petain will head a new government viewed as temporary with Petain becoming chief of state similar to Francisco Franco in Spain. The unoccupied zone press notes a transition toward a new regime led by Petain.
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Geneva
France
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
Petain
Francisco Franco
Spain
Robbery at Mahoning Supply Company in Coal Junction
County Detective William J. Moore opened an investigation into a Saturday night break in at the Mahoning Supply Company store in Coal Junction. Officials report burglars entered through a cellar window and stole about $200 in merchandise.
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County
Wm. J. Moore
Mahoning Supply Company
Coal Junction
Moore
Drowned boy Ernest Blystone recovered near Edri
The body of 10 year old Ernest Blystone son of Mr and Mrs Harry Blystone of Edri was recovered from the Kiskiminetas river after drowning while swimming on Friday. His brother William 15 tried to help but could not reach shore. River patrolmen from Pittsburgh aided the search which began Friday afternoon and continued until the remains were found downstream on the Westmoreland County side. Funeral services are set for 4 pm today at Nowrytown Methodist Church with burial at Nowrytown Cemetery. He is survived by parents siblings and grandparents.
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Ernest Blystone
Harry Blystone
Edri
Kiskiminetas
Edri Station
Avonmore Bridge
Saltsburg
William
Westmoreland County
Pittsburgh
George
Franklin
Russell Blystone
Ruth Carnes
Rosell Carnes
East Liverpool
Ohio
Louise
Martha
Nancy Blystone
William Blystone
Frank Kelly
Newrytown
Planes Raid Alexandria Amid Coastal Air Defense
July 8 report says enemy bombers raided Alexandria for ten minutes before heavy anti-aircraft fire drove them off. Additional hostile planes appeared, veered to sea after more AA fire. Italian planes also attacked harbor last night, driven off with no damage or casualties. One raid last night saw invaders downed by anti-aircraft guns as British and French ships aided coastal batteries.
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Alexandria
Faith Preacher Bit By Copperhead Snake in Service
Knox county reports 53 year old Jesse Pack leader of a mountain sect that handles reptiles to showcase faith was bitten by a copperhead during a service. He previously survived five bites last week at Briceville Tennessee and refused medical aid, claiming faith would heal him. He spoke to followers despite swollen hands and arms from the venom.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jesse Pack
Pack
Briceville
Puison
Britain claims upper hand over Nazi air raids
London reports continued German air forays over England with casualties and damage in northeast and southeast towns. RAF daylight raids on Germany claim a fighter and a four‑engine bomber destroyed, while German claims of British losses are dismissed by authoritative circles. Hitler and Ciano hold secret talks as Germany claims merchant ships sunk and plans to reshape Europe unfold.
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London
Britain
England
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Germany
British Channel
High Command
Channel
Méchine
Bastein
British Isles
Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Galeazzo Ciano
Rome-Berlin
Europe
High Comet
Spanish
San Fernando
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Brighton
Isle of Wight
Falmouth Wells
Middleborough
News Castle
Old Britain
Sina
Cline Neha
Dar
France
Ciano
Indiate
Rome
Stefani
Virgino Gayda
Iron Guard Deathly Plan May Lift Romanian Regime
In Bucharest July reports say Premier Ion Gigurtu faces replacement by a fully nationalist Iron Guard regime after an understanding with Juliu Maniu. The proposed program includes partitioning Jews to restrictive categories, exempting some Jews, closer ties with Germany, and improved relations with Soviet Russia.
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Bucharest
Ion Gigurtu
Iron Guard
Juliu Maniu
Guard
Maniu
Gigurtu
Tron Guard
Romania
Germany
Soviet Russia
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Rumania
France Prepares Petain Rise as Spanish Regime Cited
A Vichy dispatch predicts President Lebrun’s resignation and Philippe Petain becoming chief executive with Laval Weygard and Adrien Marquet forming a ruling triumvirate. The report notes Petain’s ministry may use a select senate deputies group to enact changes, signaling a controlled press forecast.
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Associated Press
Weiler
Geneva
France
Henri Philippe Petain
Petain
Francisco France
Spain
Vichy
le Petit Dauphinois
Grenoble
Albert Lebrun
Pierre Laval
Maxime Weygard
Adrien Marquet
Bordeaux
Vicky
England Faces Nazi Air Attack and Civilian Toll
The article weighs whether England can withstand a Nazi air assault tied to invasion plans. It emphasizes civilian casualties and morale, noting Britain’s dense industrial population and the intertwining of military targets with civilians amid France’s collapse and mass displacement.
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England
Britain
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