50 Dead in Plane Crash Off Sardinia
Rome July 16 Italian airliner Volo of Ala Littoria plunged into the sea 70 miles off Sardinia with 20 aboard. Initial reports say all were killed, including a girl and a woman passenger. four crewmen among the dead. Recovery efforts located bodies as fog shrouded the area.
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Snehuded
Volo
Ala Littoria Fine
Caghiara
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Giuseppe Valicretary
Marsenagers
Yanni Braccini
Hughes Aims High In Long Flight For Aviation Progress
Reporters note Howard Hughes pursues a landmark flight linking Burbank California to Newark New Mexico to push aviation science and national economic vitality. The effort costs about 360000 dollars and aims to spark discoveries benefitting industry despite no direct profit.
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Intrepid Fliers Heroic Arrival Sparks Ticker Tape Parade
Hughes lands his monoplane at Floyd Bennett Field after a record flight ending at 1 34 10 p m EST. Manager Albert J Lodwick says Hughes has not seen Katherine Hepburn since returning to New York. Hughes, famed bachelor, spent weeks composing letters and calling from various regions while reading aviation magazines.
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Katherine Hepburn
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Floyd Bennett Field
Philadelphia urged to use WPA to avert relief breakdown
Governor George Earle warned of a statewide relief breakdown unless Philadelphia uses WPA participation and taps funds for matching federal grants. He noted Philadelphia spends $805,000 weekly on direct relief and urged city council to provide funds, matching federal grants, to save employment and prevent a statewide crisis.
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Pennsylvania
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Arserke Eel
T Hemerty
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Hughes Returns After Global Flight Triumph
Texan millionare Hughes arrives in New York after a 14 624 mile circuit with Wiley Post’s record shattered, recalling perilous legs via Paris Siberia and Yakutsk. He thanks crew members while crowds cheer at Floyd Bennett field as Katharine Hepburn rumors swirl.
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Hughes
New York
Katharine Hepburn
Tom Thurlow
Ed Lund
Harry Connor
Dick Stoddart
Rosemary Stoddart
Lois Thurlow
Tommy
Four Stars Remain in P G A Tourney
Shawnee on Delaware July 15 Four established stars of the professional golf world reach the semifinals of the National P G A championship at Shawnee Country Club. Timmy Hines Sam Snead Paul Runyan and Henry Picard, all top ten Open finishers recently, vie for the title with Runyan facing Runyan and Picard facing Hines in the next round.
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Timmy Hines
Sam Snead
Paul Runyan
Henry Picard
Runyan
Hines
Picard
Snead
Jug McSpaden
Picares
Shead
Hinss
Henry
Benson to Play Finals
Pittsburgh July 1b Jack Benson of Pittsburgh West Penn amateur champion defeated Steve Kovach Brackenridge steel worker 3 and 2 this morning to move in in the 18 hole match a play finals of the state amateur gnit championship at Fox Chapel County Club this afternoon July 15 41-Samuel Jackson Snead White Sulphur Springs W Va shot a four under par 3 for the first nine holes of his semi final match with Jimmy Eines at Great Neck N Y in the National PGAL championship today but he was only one up as they hit the back nine of the morning round.
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Steve Kovach
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Fox Chapel County Club
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White Sulphur Springs
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Great Neck
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Identity of man sought by coroner in forest county
Coroner Eugene J. Pifer said fingerprints were sent to Washington to identify a 41-year-old man killed in a coal rack accident on the General Kane highway north of Marienville. He believed the man was a World War II veteran.
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Eugene J. Pifer
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Pifer
Olympics Going Begging In 1940 Plans
New York July 15 The 1940 Olympic Games may be held in Helsinki Finland after a potential IOC meeting approval. Helsinki representatives, the Finnish Olympic Committee and government will discuss arrangements, expecting Japan to back out. Tokyo formally cancels the games amid threats of boycotts and ongoing Chinese conflict, ending Tokyo as site for the 12th Olympics.
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Berlin
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Oslo
Sapporo
Japan
Tokyo
Koichi Kido
Itta Kobayshi
Taunted dog goes to prison in police court clash
In Philadelphia on July 15 Brownie a five year old dog was concussed after a man Howard Pinder 29 taunted the animal and struck it with a pipe. The assailant served 10 days in county prison. Brownie’s owner testified to the taunting triggering the attack.
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Howard Pinder
Cranium Cracker: Truth or Falsehood Challenge
A quiz style feature presents five statements about names places and terms. Determine which claims are true or false regarding Corne lius Vanderbilt work relief British initials M P Master of Procedure Claire Eames suffrage Aphonia loss of voice and Santo Dominices as capital of Dominican Republic.
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M. P
Claire Eames
Aphonia
Santo Dominices
Dominican Republic
Pastor warns world slipping at Luther League meeting
Rev. William C. Schaeffer of Allen Town argues world has slipped 25 years and civilian bombardment is deemed justifiable by necessity. Address delivered to Luther League of Pennsylvania, 45th anniversary convention. Robert R. Menges re-elected president for a second term. new officers include Mildred Gergenske, Louise Snyder, and Louis A. Kolin. Installation to conclude the convention with a candle light service.
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William C. Schaeffer
Allentown
Dhen
Luther League of Pennsylvania
Christ
Robert R. Menges
Menges Mills
York County
Kenneth W. Dry
Lemoyne
Cumberland County
Norberth H. Stracker, Jr
Wimpington
Del
Mildred Gergenske
Johnsonburg
Louise Snyder
Eric
Louis A. Kolin
Kingston
Modern Menus By Mrs Gaynor Maddox NEA Service
Modern Menus advises making iced coffee with doubled strength two tablespoons per cup water and using ice cubes from freshly brewed coffee. It recommends heating the pot, rinsing with boiling water, and serving over ample ice. It also suggests coffee butter filling for sponge cake sandwiches using strong coffee and butter.
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Gaynor Maddox
NEA Service
Demo Leaders Hush on Grand Jury Inquiry Plans
Harrisburg leaders held a closed three day conference on the grand jury probe into campaign charges against Governor Earl and 18 associates. No decision emerged on next steps such as a special legislative session. Governor Earl offered no comment and left reporters without answers as leaders departed the Executive Mansion.
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Héto
Earle
Paul N. Schaeffer
Sunday menu and Ohio extradition case
A scanned fragment lists a recipe steps for butter sugar and eggs and a Sunday menu including breakfast and dinner items. It also reports Peter Serino, 22, of Pittsburgh, indicted for murder in Ohio over an officer’s slayings, and that Ohio Supreme Court refused to halt extradition to Ohio.
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Serino Ebensburg
Peter Serino
Pittsburgh
George Conn
Supreme Court
John W. Kephart
Bradford oil pumper found in creek after shotgun blast
Albert Brigger, 42, an oil pumper, was found with his face blown away in a creek near his Bradford home. Deputy Coroner George Lull said he believed Brigger shot himself, noting a trail of blood stains from the gun to the water.
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Albert Brigger
George Lull
Brigger
Eye Removed After Fourth of July Cannon Blast
Surgeons removed the eye of 37 year old Paull Manross who was injured when a home made cannon exploded prematurely on July 4. His brother Lawrence Manross, 41, died from injuries in the same explosion.
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Paull Manross
Lawrence Manross
State or U S Control Over Power Rights Top Issue in Flood Plans
Harrisburg discusses federal control of power rights for Allegheny watershed flood control dams. Army engineers project six to seven dams above Pittsburgh. Federal takeover would shift title to reservoirs and power rights, sparking debate about hydroelectric development and a potential Pennsylvanian “little TVA.” State officials note three Allegheny dams lack practical power potential.
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U. S. Army
Pittsburgh
TVA
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Washington
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Water and Power Resources Board
Wilkes- Barra
Susquehanna
Secretary of War
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Roosevelt to Yosemite in 250 mile motor trip
President Roosevelt travels overnight from Francisco to El Portal en route to Yosemite National Park for a 250 mile motor tour through the famed big-tree forest. He departs for Los Angeles tonight as Californians cheer his navy stance and arms reduction move. Senators McAdoo and Johnson and Governor Merriam join the reception and briefing aboard the presidential car.
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Crockett
McAdoo
Revival meetings held nightly in Homer City tabernacle
Revival meetings continue each evening at 7 30 led by evangelist J W Clair in Homer City tabernacle. Many attendees report blessings and healing and the sick are urged to attend. Sabbath School is at 2 45 pm. Meetings run through next week except Saturday night. Alabama is noted in a phrase about the word here we test.
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Homer City Tabernacle
Evangelist J. W. Clair
Optimistic on Employment Outlook and Relief Increases
WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins voiced optimism on employment despite a peak relief figure of 2,853,834 persons. He cited weekly employment gains since last October and signaled potential substantial increases this or next month. He announced pay raises for Southern skilled WPA workers and noted regional wage disparities, plus nearly 16 million dollars of surplus stock bought for relief recipients, including 3.6 million dollars in women’s coats.
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WPA
Harry Hopkiins
Hopkins
South
Markets Report: Moderate Demand Across Produce and Livestock
Pittsburgh markets show moderate demand with apples and potatoes mostly steady. Livestock trading mostly 25 lower, cattle and calves steady to higher on good and choice grades, with notable direct sales and week’s top steers around 11.50. Grains in Chicago hover around mixed moves as government loan plans influence futures, with wheat down then rally and corn up modestly.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Chicago
United States
National League results and standings update
Yesterday in the National League Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 3 2 while Chicago swept Philadelphia 5 1 and Boston defeated St Louis 10 5 plus Cincinnati 1 New York 0. Standings show Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia and Cincinnati with various records. In the American League New York St Louis beat Cleveland 6 5 while Boston 12 Detroit 1 and Chicago 9 Philadelphia 8 were other results. Tomorrow Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh and Philadelphia goes to Chicago among pairings. More than 200 plants have been patented under the U S Plant Patent Law enacted in 1980.
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