Air Raiders Attack Plant Near London
Berlin reports say Nazi air raids hit 12 miles from London targeting a major Vickers aircraft works. A German torpedo boat sank an 18,000 ton merchant vessel after a 60 mile dash across the Channel. Britain claims the Meknes was the ship sunk and 1,300 French aboard. International page two.
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Britain
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Daladier
High Command
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Portland
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Meknes
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Tests Speed On New Turnpike
Harrisburg July 25 reports tests to determine maximum safe speed on the new Pennsylvania turnpike. A professional driver hit 102 miles an hour on a curve yesterday, but road officials do not recommend that speed for the average motorist.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wreck Kills Engine Maker Near Penfield
Henry M. Rugg a 58 year old designer of the first engine used in the Stanley steamer was killed when his car and a truck collided near Penfield Clearfield County yesterday His wife was critically hurt and the truck driver suffered a broken leg
Motorist, who won suit while drunk, charged with drunken driving
Gettysburg July 25 A motorist who won a 35000 damage suit on the defense that he was drunk when an accident occurred and his passengers should not have allowed him to drive is now charged with drunken driving based on his own testimony.
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Gettysburg
Quiz Suspect Questioned in Pittsburgh Double Killing
Pittsburgh detectives probe a double slaying of Carrie Kolb and John Edgar Ewing. A 58 year old widower, close to the victim, is held after a gunfire incident. jealousy cited as motive. Ewing, 63, shot in car. Kolb, 49, appears killed fleeing. Burial planned in Olivet, Armstrong County.
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John Edgar Ewing
Ewing
Elliott District
Pittsburgh
Walter Monaghan
Kelb
Monaghan
W. Ewing
Olivet
Armstrong County
Elders Ridge
Indiana County
Florida
Harriet Tyndal
Florence C. Ewing
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lucerne Mines to Celebrate At St. Louis Parish Park
The Lucerne Mines celebration at the St. Louis Catholic Church grounds will be held August 15 16 and 17 under Rev Father Rosenthal with a committee promising a major event. The program features ball games an amateur show concessions concerts and a new fireworks display with free parking to ease attendance.
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Lucerne Mines
Father Rosenthal
Lucerne
WPA Plans Seal Abandoned Mines In Susquehanna Run
Harrisburg July 25 AP a 100000 project to seal 420 abandoned soft coal mines on the West Branch of the Susquehanna river moved toward WPA approval. Baer deputy secretary said plans would be submitted to Williamsport and sportsmen of seven counties raised 23000 sponsor funds to back the effort.
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Susquehanna
Work Projects Administration
Charles FE. Baer
Forests and Waters
WPA
Williamsport
Sportsmen
John Youngman
Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs
Baer
Cameron County
Centre
Clearfeld
Clinton
Elk
Lycoming
Tioga
G. Albart Stawart
Pennsylvania Car Inspection Push Ends Next Week
The Pennsylvania Motor Federation warns motorists there is one week left to complete the May to July inspection period. Maxwell notes hundreds of thousands have not yet been inspected and predicts a last minute rush at stations. After next Thursday all Pennsylvania registered vehicles must display a May to July sticker. pre May 1 stickers are invalid and driving without a current sticker risks arrest and a $10 fine plus costs.
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Pennsylvania Motor Federation
AAA
Richard B. Maxwell
Federation
Maxwell
Governor backs state airports plan for defense
Harrisburg July 25 Governor James limitedly endorses a legislative committee proposal for a state owned airport system to shield Pennsylvania from air attack. He notes the council of state governments urged states to slow action until nationwide coordination of defense measures is achieved.
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Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
Janes
Council of State
Boy Causes Train Wreck at Scranton
A New York Ontario and Western Railroad Police report says an eight year old boy placed rocks on the tracks to see the engine smash. The freight locomotive derailed, rail and track were damaged for 75 feet, four trainmen were slightly injured when the engine overturned after derailment.
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Scranton
A. J. Dozack
New York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Heat Wave Nears End As Cool Air Moves East
Heat wave signs of cracking as cool air advances from the northwest. By tomorrow night the mass should cover the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, reaching the Atlantic seaboard by Saturday. Thunderstorms offer temporary relief. meanwhile temperatures stay high from the Rockies to the Atlantic with at least 317 deaths attributed to the heat, including 116 heat fatalities and 201 drownings. Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and Pennsylvania report notable fatalities. Beloit records 116 degrees as heat persists nationwide.
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Ohio
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Beloit
State College summer session enrolls 2843 students
The main summer session at Pennsylvania State College opens July 1 and runs to August 9 with 2843 enrolled. The post-session will extend August 12 to 30. Registrar William Hoffman notes this makes one of the highest all summer totals in the college's history. Many students are public school teachers and graduate students. Read list of Indiana County attendees and towns such as Blairsville and Homer City.
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Indiana County
Neeern K. Koontz
North Fourth Street
Russell Y. Leech
Joy E. Mahachek
Church Street
Eva R. Nicholas
Jane Nicholas
Dorothy Taggart
Oakland Avenue
Blairsville
Garnet M. Almes
West Burrell Street
Fred H. Brantlinger
Rawson Avenue
Marguerite L. Dick
South Walnut Street
Victor V. Diico
South Market Street
Vernon BE. Bank
East Campbell Street
Cherry Tree
John D. Shock
Clymer
Betty L
Marlin
Arthur F. Nicholson
Lisle G. Russell
Commodore
Dean L. Siverd
Dixonville
Harry F. Longwell
Edrn
Maurice E
Reed Replies to Roosevelt in Amended Letter
Kansas City reports James A. Reed, replying to President Roosevelt, released a letter titled my dear friend Jim defending his 1932 and 1936 Democratic loyalties. Reed challenged Roosevelt’s memory of his 1932 efforts and dismissed claims of abandoning the party.
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Kansas City
James A. Deed
Roosevelt
Jim
Missouri
Reed
Welcome Sign Takedown Ahead of Legion Convention
Hackensack New Jersey July 25 police removed several "welcome buddy" signs placed before the Bergen County jail and the Hackensack police station as the Bergen County unit of the American Legion prepared for its 14th annual convention this weekend.
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Hackensack
N. J
Bergan County
American Legion
Sheriffs Elect Davis As Head Of PA Association
Sheriff Cyrus W. Davis of Cambria County was elected first vice president of the Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association yesterday at Bethlehem, succeeding William W. McKim of Delaware County who moved to the presidency.
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Cyrus W. Davis
Cambria County
Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association
Bethlehem
William W. McKim
Delaware County
James Wants Cooler House At Pennsylvanian Mansion
Harrisburg July 25 The front of Pennsylvania s old brown stone executive mansion on the Susquehanna riverfront gets breezes but the back rooms are hot for Governor James He says the state needs a home suitable for gatherings yet will wait to see what kind of legislature 1941 will have before requesting a new official residence.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna Riverfront
James
Burnside Logs Hold Loggers Meet in Diminished Reunion
In Burnside on July 25 the Lumbermen's and Raftsmen's reunion drew a slim crowd of river industry veterans. Rafting pageants and river demonstrations from past years were skipped due to the dwindling number of longtime loggers to carry on the traditions.
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Burnside
Deadline to test Pan American unity in hemisphere talks
Representatives from shori American republics reached the conference climax as proposals for European colonies in this hemisphere, suppression of fifth column activities, and economic relief were studied. Argentina pressed plans possibly clashing with the collective trusteeship favored by the United States and others, aiming for noon submission.
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Ee Hava
Eeep
United States
Stimpson Names New Assistant Secretary of War
Washington July 25 The White House announced the resignation of Louis Johnson as Assistant Secretary of War and named Robert Patterson of New York judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to succeed him. Stephen Early said Johnson resigned yesterday and flew to Bohemian Grove.
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White House
Louis Johnson
Robert Porter Patterson
New York
Second
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
Stephen Early
Henry L. Stimson
Secreary of War
Patterson
Early
Johnson
Bohemian Grove
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Farley
Newspaper passport aids minister on tenth anniversary
The Rev. A. C. Plantz recalled today that his home-town paper, the Mauch Chunk Times, served as a passport during a Canadian trip. Stopped at the border, he was allowed to proceed after showing a copy of the paper featuring his photo and a story about him and his wife on their tenth wedding anniversary.
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Mauch Chunk
A. C. Plantz
Senator Says Plan Would Make World-Bully of the Nation
Pennsylvania moves to mobilize 420 local draft boards as 1935 plans for nationwide conscription surface. Major General Edward Martin outlines district offices from Philadelphia to Erie with medical and legal advisory boards to run selective service and appeals across the state. Senator Norris denounces peacetime training as an “International bully” and cites Hitler’s regime as a warning, while others push ahead with debate on worker reemployment protections and conscientious objector exemptions.
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Pennsylvania
James
Congress
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania National Guard
Department of Military Affairs
Frederick B. Kerr
Adjutant General of
Alse
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Williamsport
Altoona
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Selective Service
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Montour
Columbia
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McKean
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Cameron
Elk
Clarence M. Hartman
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Washington
Norris
Ind-Neb
United States
Senate
Third Reich
Adolf Hitler
Norris Ta
Minton
Cox
Tlori
Hopag
National Council For the Prevention of War
Senate Military Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Yestersday
Justice Department
State Subsidies Approved for Rural Schools Districts
Harrisburg July 18 Auditor General Warren R Roberts approved 3 267 003 in state subsidies to fourth class municipal districts across 30 counties. The funds aim to support classroom operations and student services in rural areas.
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Harrisburg
Claus Sehonl
Warren
R. Roberts
U S Stops Oil Shipments to Germany via Spain
Washington reports a government halt on oil shipments to Spain using American tankers, signaling a de facto embargo on fuel reaching Germany or Italy through intermediaries. The Maritime Commission disclosed two tankers bound for Spain with 200000 barrels were stopped, citing restricts on charter approvals to Western Hemisphere routes to curb belligerent activity.
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Italy
Spain
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Haly
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