Hitler Plan for Peaceful Czech Minority Settlement
Paris report says Viscount Halifax carried Hitler’s plan to Daladier and Bonnet aiming to settle the Sudeten German minority issue in Czechoslovakia without outside interference. Capt. Wiedemann conveyed the message, signaling improved Britain Germany ties and potential refugee cooperation as Daladier, Bonnet, and Halifax review the proposal amid a busy state visit with King George and Queen Elizabeth.
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Taylor Henry Paris
Viscount Halifax
Paris
Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
Halifax
France
London
Fritz Wiedemann
Fuehlerer Hitler
Wiedemann
Stephan Osusky
George
City Hall
Bonnet
Daladier
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Lebrun
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Italy
Beavers Meet Elect Officers at Rural Letter Carriers
Beaver hosts Rural Letter Carriers Association convention with officer nominations led by Hamilton Miller Pen Argyl and Andre Foulke Athens for president plus Paul DIljing Hopewell and George H. Jackson North East for vice presidents. Secretary nominees include George P Shaffer Clarion Wendell V Lennard Butler Roy E B Miskinen Tidioente and Harry A Bair Ruffsdale. Treasurer candidates Clarence Ullerich Reading and F M Patterson York. Executive Committee nominees A Herbert Barta Greenlane and William WyAnang Harrisburg. Resolutions endorse early retirements after 40 years service widow’s annuity Ramspeck bill and attia license issuance April 10 through county treasurers. Also notes Japanese viviparous snail producing young with shells.
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Clearfield
Rural Letter Carrier's Association
Hamilton Miller
Pen Argyl
Andnile Foulke
Athens
E Paul Diljing
Hopewell
George H. Jackson
North East
George P. Shaffer
Clarion
Wendell V. Lennard
Butler
Roy EB. Miskinen
Tidiente
Harry A. Bair
Ruffsdale
Clarence Ullerich
Reading
F. M. Patterson
York
A. Herbert Barta
Greenlane
William Wyanang
Harrisburg
Railroads Seek Anthracite Rate Boost Before ICC
Pennsylvania clashed with the federal government over freight rates for anthracite. Railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to approve a five cent rate hike and a five percent Pullman increase, arguing discrimination harmed Western Pennsylvania. The PUC faced the case as defendant while railroads testified to alleged prejudice.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
ICC
Public Utility Commission
Tresize
P. YU. C
R. Ot. Beamish
Pennsyl
Vania Commission
Freigi
Beamish Bulers
FP. U. C
West Virginia
Pennnsylvania
Pullman Rales
Railroads of
Anid Hin Pullman Company
1 C. Cy
Coach fares to be boosted in Pennsylvania travel ruling
State passenger traffic policy faced a rule extension dispute in Pennsylvania interstate travel. Public Utility Commissioner Richard J. Beamish opposed the extension but was overruled by the commission, establishing new fare considerations.
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Trafic
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Richard J. Beamish
Earle Slightly Hurt In Crash After Flight Over Harrisburg
Gov Earle, pale and nervous, limped from a crash near Philadelphia during a practice flight. Weather soupy, plane clipped a tree, driver Earle skidded to a stop on college grounds then drove to Philadelphia for medical check. Pilot Vine lamented the dangerous conditions as Earle planned a restart but bore minor leg and side soreness.
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Philadelphia
E. Ruttan
Earle
al. Firat
Hartisburg
Harrisburg
Vinet
Earfle
Susquehanna River
Delaware
Navy Yard
Pilot recalls a hard land in Essington crash
An aviation passenger describes a rough descent near Essington landing zone by a college, noting a damaged wing tip and elevator strike against a tree. The speaker credits a safety belt for saving them and urges belt use in cars as a precaution. The mishap left the craft badly damaged and the meter failed during the ordeal.
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Essington
Ora
Pas
Premature Explosion Fatal for Ten Mining Victims
A premature blast in a Baltimore water tunnel project killed ten miners and injured several others. The night crew, including white and Black workers, had tamped a 450 pound dynamite charge before the final charge detonated early. Phillip Lesser and Walter Colston were among the injured, with many bodies mangled making identification difficult. The project, begun in 1937 by J F Shea Company, employed about 500 workers under a three year plan.
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Phillip Lesser
Lake Monetebello
Gun+ powder river
J. F. Shea Company
Los Angeles
Explosive charge blast injures workers in mine incident
A miner describes regaining consciousness amid heavy smoke and bleeding after a dynamite charge detonated. He recalls men nearby and the shaft filling with sharp smoke and gases, obscuring vision for several minutes while he assessed injuries.
Obituaries for Cromwell and Sprankle in Walter area
Obituary notices report the death of Samuel Sprankle of Walter aged 48 from a heart condition with funeral arrangements pending the arrival of his Michigan based daughter. Also recorded is the death of Jane Wolfe of Indiana County, long time Westmoreland resident, with services set at the Mather home and burial at Livermore Cemetery. Beeches chestnuts and oaks are noted as members of the beech family.
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Ia Cromwell
Forth Worth
Tex
Streams Funeral Home
Michigan
Samuel Sprankle
Walier
A. m
George
Martha (Roush) Sprankle
Nellie Heitzenrater
Sprankle
Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Martha
Eleanor
Draid
Bernard
Walter
J. A. Deahl
Max Dilts
Roy Dilts
W. M. Timmerman
Youngstown
G. T
C. W. Sprankle
Rossiter
R. C. Sprankle
New York City
J. B. Sprankle
Leechburg
Jane Wolfe
Indiana County
Westmoreland County
Ap. m
H. J. Mather
New Florence
William and
Jane (Sides) Wilson
Brushvalley
Wolfe
54Th Regiment
Homer City
Earle Calls Special Session To Probe State Affairs
Governor Earle says a special session will be summoned to pursue a legislative inquiry into state administration and to seek additional unemployment relief funds. He asserts the judiciary has overstepped powers and pledges a constitutional government, with the legislature to oversee the probe and address fiscal needs.
Lions and Scouts Battle in Bananas Tossel
Indiana Lions Club members attended a camp dinner at Seph Mack Boy Scout camp followed by a mushball game against the Scouts. Bill Landon pitched for the Scouts as they led 3-13 before the Lions rallied. Scouting players Red Baker James Craig and others contributed to the clash amid a lively campfire closing the evening.
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Indiana Lions Club
Seph Mack Boy Scout Camp
Bill Landon
Lions
Big Cats
Red Baker
James Craig
Non
Kime
Scout Woods
Lion King
Lions Schwarts
Kear
Senate Probes Tie Republic Steel to Espionage System
Senate investigators report Republic Steel set up espionage for labor unrest. Testimony cites payments for undercover work during and after strikes at Berger plant in Canton Ohio. Details include payments to Sadders and Ray and gratuities to informers. Mrs Reed testified of gunfire near the plant. Republic paid $7 600 in damages.
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Senate
Republic Steel
Washington
Republic Steel? Corporation
Little Steel
Joseph F. Gilroy
Civil Liberties Committee
Republic
Canton
Ohio
Gilroy
Berger Manufacturing Company
Kenneth J. Sadders
Cleveland
Edward C. Rey
Warren
Ray
Sheet Metal Workers Union of Canton
A. F. of L
LaFolette
Prag Wis
Soddars
Berger
Badders
James L. Williams
All Republic
Berger Lant
Williams
Sadders
Mary Reed
Mil
History and politics loom in Harrisburg special session
Harrisburg reports note the state Supreme Court blocking charges as too vague, a petition amending to seek an inquiry, and Judge Paul N. Schaeffer to oversee. The piece recalls prior extra sessions, Pattison and Mifflin calls, and Earle administrations. It also lists two House vacancies from deaths and party counts, with the Senate needing a two-thirds vote.
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Phin County Court
Shelley
State Supreme Court
High Court
Paul N. Schaeffer
Berks County
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
William J. Manley
Archbald
Lackawanna County
Charles H. Richter
Hanover
A. D
Senate
Luzerne County
Robert N. Bierlx
Thos. A. Toole
Wilkes-Barre
Governor to call special session for public airing of charges
A speaker said she was gratified the governor would call a special session of the Legislature. She argued that the 10,000,000 people of the commonwealth deserve a public airing of charges against civil officers. She urged accusers confront the accused amid campaign tensions.
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House
Commonwealth
Pittsburgh convention plans set by Small Business group
Pittsburgh Steam shovel maker John W. Hubbard chaired a committee to arrange the National Small Business Men's Association convention to be held here September 13 to 16. The roster lists many industrial firms and corporate sponsors connected to the event.
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Pittsburgh
John W. Hubbard
National
Small Business Men's Association
Firemen’s Day Parade At Old Home Week
Western Pennsylvania firemen joined Old Home Week events with an hour long parade featuring drum and bugle corps and fire apparatus. The lineup includes 22 Hoats as part of tonight’s ceremonies while chlorophyll is noted as a coloring agent used in cosmetics fats foods soaps and related products.
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Kane
Pennsylvania
Film firms indicted for monopoly in U.S. movie trade
Washington reports eight major film companies and 192 individuals faced anti trust charges alleging control of about five percent of the industry from story selection to theater showing. Principal defendants include Paramount Pictures Loew's Warner Brothers Pictures 20th Century Fox Columbia Pictures Universal and United Artists. The case seeks divestiture of theater ownership or production and distribution facilities.
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Washington
Abctorney General Cummings
Moe ‘Dian
Sult Ih
Federal District Court
New York
Justice Department
Markets Report from Pittsburgh and Chicago Grains
Pittsburgh markets show moderate produce demand with apples and potatoes mostly steady across various regional grades. Hog and cattle trading in Pittsburgh mixed, with higher weight hogs and vealers showing strength while sows and some cattle move slowly. Chicago wheat futures trend higher on Liverpool and Canadian crop signals, with corn mixed at opening but near recent ranges.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Duchess
Virginia
Chicago
Liverpool
Itchen
Earthquake Hits Greek City. Prison Crumbles in Devastation
A strong earthquake shattered the Greek city early at 2:25 am leaving 20 dead and widespread fear. In Ornpos, prison walls collapsed and a condemned inmate, awaiting sentence for killing his children, perished as a building fell. The warden sought troops to stop potential inmate escape.
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Ornpos
Holmes Cleared in Auto Death Incident
Private Thomas B. McDonough of the Pennsylvania Motor Police testified the tragedy occurred as Holmes drove past a machine operated by Mike Kopera of Pine Township. Holmes said he heard an impact and stopped to find the injured girls, admitting he had not seen them while passing Kopera. Jurors found insufficient evidence of careless or reckless driving by Holmes.
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Thomas B. McDonough
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Holmes
Mike Kopera
Pine Township
Kopera
Indicted Berg Ends Own Life in New York
State Senator Julius S. Berg of the Bronx shot himself shortly before the Dewey DA office said he was indicted on taking money for liquor license aid and concession deals at the World's Fair. Geoffrey Chaucer once took payment as a yearly wine allowance. Sandpaper often ground glass.
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Alexander Papana
Royal Air Force
New York
Bucharest
Rumania
Papans
Paris
Berlin
Julius S. Berg
Bronx
Thomas BE. Dewey
England
Geoffrey Chaucer
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Woodie
David H. Slayback
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Roy
Furman
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Matthew H. McCluskey
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Robert &. Pattison
Pattison
Thomas McCamant
Henry K. Boyer
Thomas Mifflin
Mifflin
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York, Pa
H. C. Cohen
Joe Stalin
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
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Russia
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Smelt & R
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T & Sf
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Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Beth Steel Pr
Briggs Mfg
Bude Heel Y Burr
Canada Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches & Hio
Chrysler Carp Colum G&l
Coml
Lehigh Port
Val RR
Liggett and Myers
Loew's
Montgom
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
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Nat Distillers
North Amer
Packard Motor Noe Pann RR
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Phillips Pet
Pure Oil
Radio Corp of Am Ty
Repab Steel
Reynolds Tab
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
AMR
Texas Corp
Timken
Transamerica
United Altrerati
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US Rubber
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Woolworth
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Berg
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Kear Owens
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