Queen Mary Arrives in New York After Transatlantic Voyage
The British liner Queen Mary reached quarantine in New York Harbor after completing its first Atlantic crossing but did not beat the Normandie record. Docking delays, mail load, and measurement differences affected timing. Crews and officials welcomed the ship with planes overhead and cheers as it moved toward its pier.
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New York
Atlantic
New York Harbor
Ambrose
Ambrose Channel
Bishop's Rock
de Normandie
U. S. Arm
Queen Ry
Lanhatlan Isy
Bennett Denies Politics Over Indiana Teachers College Issue
Senator Bennett defends actions at Indiana State Teachers College as trustful efforts to inform the public and ensure fair bidding for school supplies. He cites removing a non-instructional official, pressing for equal opportunity for farmers and local merchants, and denying any political motive or candidate favoritism.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Ory
Ateward
Gilbert Wofenden
Buchanan Whitegate Grocery House
Armour Packing Co
Black Legion Links Grow as Investigators Probe Deaths
Detroit authorities expanded the Black Legion probe linking Roy Pidrock and Charles Poole cases to a string of deaths. The Poole execution on May 13 follows Pidrock’s disappearance and suicide on a Canadian island, with Molcock, a 32 year old steel worker, also tied to the era’s terror. A 1934 shooting of UAW member John Bielak remains under scrutiny.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Roy Pidcovk
Charles A. Poole
Pidrock
John T. Bielak
United Auto Workers Union
Poole
Molcock
Wyandoke
Mich
Townsend Smith Join Their Forces In Political Union
Allentown June 1. Dr Francis BE Townsend and Rev Gerald L K Smith leaders of share the wealth clubs have joined in a united front against dictatorship in Washington and communism. They pledged cooperation to push Townsend pension plans while warning that HOLC FHA and PWA policies mortgage farms and homes and threaten government ownership. The pair claimed 10 million backers including 4 million Townsend Clubs and 6 million Huey Long units.
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Washington
Allentown
Francis BE. Townsend
Gerald L. K. Smith
Share the
Hiey,p. Long
Smith
Dr. Townsend
Huey Long
Father Coughan
Townsend Clubs
Bucks
Lehigh Counties
Senator Long
Moses of
Amberiies
HOLC
Federal Land Bank
PWA
FHA
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Motive Engineers Hear Air Car Predictions at Conference
At White Sulphur Springs West Virginia about 600 Society of Automotive Engineers members heard Detroit designer W W T Fishleigh predict a future of cars that fly and travel inland lakes and streams. He said rear engine stock autos may appear next year and be standard by 1940 with streamlining cutting gasoline use by up to 40 percent. He urged enclosing car bottoms and removing running boards to reduce air resistance.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
W.W. T. Fishleigh
Detroit
Fishleigh
Tony
Senator Denies Involving College In Politics
The letter asserts no involvement with the State Teachers College in political matters and defends past efforts to secure educational funding. The writer claims to have avoided political leverage with college personnel and vows to remain a private citizen after his Senate term ends.
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State Teachers College
Obituary of a Woman From Wood City Hospital
An obituary notes the death after a complicated illness of a 46 year old woman born in March 1890. She was a daughter of the local family, with the text indicating her origin and family ties.
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Wood City Hospital
Marchand
Treasury balance and May receipts report figures
Washington June 1 reports show Treasury May 28 receipts 6 555 897 49 expenditures 22 320 403 08 balance 2 974 022 093 69 Customs receipts 29 000 142 77 Highlights include treasury balance snapshot and ongoing revenue figures as of late May.
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Washington
Treasury
97 year old Mrs. Amanda Norris Hetrick dies after long life
Wellsville mourns as Mrs Amanda Norris Hetrick, 97, wife of a physician and aunt to nine, dies after a long life. Doctors report death occurred last night in Wellsville. She was daughter to a physician and mother of one, grandmother of four.
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Wellsville
Amanda Norris Hetrick
Republicans Weighing 1944 Nomination Amid Third-Party Threat
National politics report outlines Republican leaders moving toward the Cleveland convention while third party threats falter. It notes backers rally behind a standard bearer and Senator Vandenberg of Michigan arguing victory in November must be a joint GOP Democratic stand against a common enemy seen as a Roosevelt third party.
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Leonarb B. Shirery
Weiler
Duke
Cleveland
al Hien
Farmer
Ethan
Népublican
Democratic Activitied
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Michigan
Repu
Repu‘blicans
Enomy
Roosevelt Party
Young Woman Burned in Blast At Home Fire
A young woman sustained severe burns in a home blast that also damaged furnishings. The baby was left with relatives. no other injuries or property damage were estimated.
Senate, House clash over June relief funds in paused session
Last week the House approved a 6.086 million transfer from special funds, the Senate cut it to 4.086 million and sent it back. With the Senate away for the week, a partisan eight hour debate followed. Leaders expect a joint committee to decide the amount. The tally reflects broader fights over Governor Earle’s tax and relief program as lawmakers push for employment, social security conformity, and other revenue measures.
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Senate
House
Harrisburg
Earle
Pennsylvania
Tax Measures and Hearings Highlight State Budget Talks
A Harrisburg committee announced public hearings in the Capitol to study local government costs and possible tax cuts, replacing a flood-cancelled Williamsport session. Speakers include Senator Charles R. Mallory, urging a single Harrisburg venue. Opposing relief, township officials push against shifting responsibility. Senator James J. Davis denounces destructive farm policies as harmful to hungry people.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Williamsport
General Assembly
Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Charles R. Mallory
Altoona
Philadelphia
Louis C. Clark
Pittsburgh
State Association of Township
Clark
Association
Works Progress Administration
Harold ©. Pike
Elkins Park
Lancaster
PA. S&s
James J. Davis
Davis
Loyal Order of Moose
United States
Fire destroys historic McClain House in Altoona
Fire swept through the McClain House, one of Altoona's oldest hotels also a popular stop for railroad workers. Built about 70 years ago, the building was abandoned in recent years.
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Altoona
McClain
Mrs Ellenstein to Leave Hospital After Crash
Uniontown dispatch reports Mrs Hilda Ellenstein wife of Newtown Mayor N J who was injured in the Skyliner Sun Racer crash on April 7 may be discharged within a week Physicians say exhaustion and neurasis forced specialist care from New York and Pittsburgh Both legs were broken in the crash which killed 12 people and surgeons set the bones a week ago She has not disclosed that all other companions besides hostess Netije Ranger died.
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Uniontown
Mras
Hilda Ellénstein
Newstk
N. J
Atterdants
Ellenstein
New York
Pittsburgh
Flane
Nétije Ranger
Guffey-Vinson Coal Bill Up for House Floor Debate
Washington reports the Rules Committee granted floor time for the Guffey-Vinson Coal Control Bill to replace the invalidated Guffey Coal Act. Leadership plans a Wednesday kickoff with a two hour debate split evenly between proponents and opponents.
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Washington
House
Earle Urges Money to Build U S Strength
Governor George H. Earle of Pennsylvania denounces fiscal timidity and calls for funding military and naval power. In a Memorial Day speech to U S S President Lincoln survivors, he pushes a strong merchant marine and a policy of good neighbor cooperation alongside preparedness.
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New York
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Earle
Weirton Steel President John C Williams Dies
John C Williams age 60 president of Weirton Steel Co who helped organize the firm in 1905 died of a heart attack at his summer lodge in Weirton West Virginia He had served as president for five years and resided in Steubenville Ohio
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Steubenville, O
John C. Williams
Weirton Steel Co
Ohio River Valley
Weirton
W. Va
Steubenville
Williams
Weirton Company
Stock Market Snapshot of Major Industrials and Utilities
The list catalogs a wide range of companies and stocks including Adams, Am Can, Arm and For, Anaconda ROT, Atch T and St, Sears, Studebaker, Texaco, Penn RR, Phillips Pet, Pub Sve NJ, and US Steel among others. It notes varied percentages and prices next to each name, reflecting a broad market snapshot of industrials, chemicals, metals, utilities, automotive, tobacco, food and consumer goods firms, with no single dominant trend stated.
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Adams
Baldwin
Bendix
Borg Warn
Chrysler
Cora Cola
Corl Solty
DuPont
Gen Fonds Ap
Gillette
Hershey
Lehigh Val
Lehigh Val RR
Monty Ward
Nash Mat
Naty Acme
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distill
Nat Pwr
NP Cent
North Aim
Penn RR
BLY Phila
Cangly Phillips Pet
Pub
Sve NJ
Elang M
Woolworth Cyr Ark Nat Gar
Elec Bend
Pennrond
Pigeon wins Revise Homing race at Terre Haute
Snyder Yerger's bird led the 462 bird Revise Homing Pigeon Club race. Released at 6 20 p m in Terre Haute Indiana the pigeon returned to its roost by 3 27 p m the next day clocking 341 03 yards per minute. Other top flyers included Robert Laverick James Laverick G W Milobki Fred Ryrke Russell McKinnon Jack Laveaces and James Fisher with speeds ranging from 1 338 00 to 1 937 725 yards per minute.
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Snyder Yerger
Revise Homing Pigeon Club
Yerger
Terre Haute
Ind
Ulelock
Flyers
Robert Laverick
James Laverick
G. We. Milobki
Fred Ryrke
Russell McKinnon
Jack Lave
James Fisher
Egg Auction Big Business in Pennsylvania
During the first two years of operation the Butler Egg Auction sold for farmer members 1,281,792 dozen eggs for 329,784.62 dollars. McDougall’s study shows the auction raised total prices by setting trading standards and widened the market area. It provides reliable price quotations for eggs across 14 counties and serves poultrymen in Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Crawford Erie Indiana Jefferson Lawrence Mercer Venango Washington Westmoreland. Seventy five percent of buyers sell direct to consumers and 81 percent are within 40 miles of the auction, with 80 percent marketing eggs in the Pittsburgh district.
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Butler
Armer
R. H. Morougall
Pennsylvania State College Agricultural Experimentation
McDougall
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Buller
Clarion
Crawford
Erie
Indiana
Jefferson
Lawrence
Mercer
Venango
Washington
Westmoreland Counties
Pittsburgh Distrie
Civil War On In Nicaragua erupts around presidential palace
In Managua on June 1 a national guard attack on Nicaragua's presidential palace sparks a civil war between revolutionary military forces and President Juan B Saersa's civilian government. Fighting rages on Tiscapa Hill and at the guard's foothold below.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Juan B. Saersa
Tiscapa Hill
WPA Wins in Philadelphia Court
A State Senate committee probing the WPA failed to compel six individuals to testify as warrants issued by Judge Harry S. McDevitt were argued. In Philadelphia county for the week ending May 23, relief caseload rose to 920 cases involving 3,742 people with $5,784.24 in relief expenditures. 97 cases were open and 61 closed. net load rose 46. 39 openings due to private job loss, 46 to WPA unemployment, and 12 for other causes. 11 cases closed by private employment, 21 by WPA employment, and 20 for other reasons.
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Philadelphia
State Senate
WPA
Harry S. McDevitt
Memorial Day Observance in Indiana honors veterans
Memorial Day observance led by William B. Stahl of Indiana Post No. 28 featured a parade with the American Legion band, veterans in an automobile, and children. A program included singing, a Memorial Day address by Rev. Holt Hughes, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, wreaths, and Taps. Mothers of Democracy held their service. The piece urges recording veterans graves and refers readers to H. H. Manners, County Graves Registrar, for the Veterans Graves Survey.
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Red
William B. Stahl
Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Aga Scott
Pinley Carney
American Legion
Memorial Park
Singing of America
George Clark
Indiana Municipal Band
William E. Beck
Robert K. Clark
Holt Hughes
D. D
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Everett
Lincoln
Mothers of Democracy
Veterans Graves Survey
United States
H. H. Manners
Church Street
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