McDonald admits killing his mother with hammer in Hollywood
Campbell McDonald, 25, a Santa Monica detainee, confessed to police to beating to death his mother Mrs. Margaret Campbell 56, a former silent film actress. He recalled last Sunday night and said he harmed his mother after she threatened institutionalization. Police noted a naked man seen on Hollywood Boulevard and found a hammer, whistle, candle and key at the scene.
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Hollywood
Campbell McDonald
Heavies
McDonald
Santa Monica
Charles Vareo
Margaret Campbell
Varco
Anya Susayeva
Los Angeles City College
Vareo
Hollywood Boulevard
College Weather Update and Odd Note
Partly cloudy and cooler today with a morning temperature of 68. Maximum 78, minimum 65. Month highs 87 and 98, lows 47 and 26. Precipitation 0.27 inch total 5.48 inches. Barometric pressure 28.04 today 28.05 Thursday. A stray line quotes Japan and Swatow, with leaders noting confusion over a strange word.
Boyle Not for Nevada Senate Defies Courtesy in Nevada Nomination
Washington June 30 The Senate rejects Roosevelt’s pick William S Boyle as United States attorney for Nevada, reaffirming senatorial courtesy. Senator McCarran objects, saying Boyle is obnoxious to him and suggesting political motives. No roll call. three votes noted on a standing tally. Archie MacLeish confirmed as librarian of Congress despite library association objections to his professional training.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William S. Boyle
United States
Nevada
Senate
McCarran
D-Nev
Boyle
Pittman
Norris
Supreme Court
Archibald MacLeish
Librarian of
Congress
American Library Association
Obituary notices for Burnheimer and Beatty published
Obituary items note the death of Dixonville resident John David Burnheimer at 1:25 a.m. and funeral arrangements set for 2:30 p.m. at Wesleyan Methodist Church with Rev. A. E. Kerst officiating. He was born May 18, 1872 in Rayne township, survived by his widow Mary Kinter Burnheimer and eight or nine children and grandchildren. George Beatty of Ernest died at 9 a.m. in Indiana Hospital. funeral arrangements are in complete.
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John David Burnheimer
Dixonville
Wesleyan Methodist Church
A. E. Kerst
Aaron
Sarah (Butterbaugh) Burnheimer
Rayne Township
Mary (Kinter) Burnheimer
Bertha Mumau
Curtis Birnheimer
A. H. Burnheimer
Vandergrift
Porter Rice
Marion Center
Lizzie Dick
Emma Burnheimer
Quay Braughter
George Beatty
Ernest
Indiana Hospital
Anthracite Mines May Limit Work To Eight Days In July
In a drastic stabilization move Pennsylvania independent operators propose an eight day work July schedule. Thirty coal companies with over 17 million tons yearly output backed the plan awaiting line company approval. If accepted by at least some lines, a conference will form a permanent body to oversee production and pricing.
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Wilkes-Barrh
Pennsylvania
Glen Al«dei
Hurson
Lehigh Valley
Susquehanna
Philadelphia
Readig and
Navigation
Wyoming
Lehigh
Schuylkill
Compromise on Devaluation Powers Faces House Vote
A late night Senate House conference row produced a compromise restoring devaluation power and easing foreign silver purchases. President Roosevelt may travel to sign if approved. otherwise powers lapse. The chamber adjourned near midnight with a modified arms embargo remaining under debate.
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House
Roosevelt
Senate House
Senate
Eladers
New Fight on Arms Embargo Sparks Senate Debate
Washington June 30 Administrations leaders sought to reverse a tentative House choice to keep an arms embargo against warring nations. The measure, called a compromise by supporters, was pushed into debate late in a 13 hour session by a margin of 159 to 187. Managers urged repeal to restore presidential hand in foreign war policy. A further vote on neutrality will occur before final passage of the bill.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Pool Closure in Wilkes-Barre Over Meningitis Risk
Wilkes-Barre city council ordered closure of the municipal pool as a precaution against meningitis spread. Health officials reported two additional cases today marking the ninety first and sixtieth cases of the year.
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Wilkes-Barre
Fiscal changes shift counting of relief and deficit totals
The article explains that the budget classifies recovery and relief expenditures under a now defunct label as agencies shuffle. It notes last year's relief and related items totaled 3.1 million with a 3.58 billion deficit, while the year’s receipts and spending deviated from Roosevelt’s January forecast, reducing the deficit by about 492 million.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
Congress
9000 Project Workers To Go In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports a state wide WPA cut of between 9000 and 10000 project workers after July 4. The June 30 directive sets Pennsylvanias next month quota at 165000, pending the signing of the 1477000000 WPA appropriation bill by President Roosevelt, per acting Administrator E C Smith.
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Harrisburg
WPA
Pennsylvania
Washington
E. C. Smith
Senate
Roosevelt
Health officials probe meningitis outbreak in Wilkes-Barre
Health authorities in Wilkes-Barre investigated a spinal meningitis outbreak that has caused six deaths and sickened 54 others. About 0 police and fire personnel were tested after Delbert Slivinski tested positive and was quarantined.
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Wilkes-Barre
Betty Northrup's lengthy hospital tale ends with hope
In Wanda Pa a six year old girl Betty Northrup left the hospital today after a series of illnesses starting with a tonsillectomy last December. She then battled whopping cough pneumonia a second time and finally scarlet fever requiring another month of care.
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Wanda
Betty Northrup
Barking Dogs Prompt Warns Neighbors in Loud Complaint
C S Lilley listened to neighbors over barking dogs and warned owners to quiet them or face consequences. He said most dogs bark to seek attention for food.
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Wanda
Burgess C. S. Lilley
Slayer Pleas For Clemency In 12th Time
Harrisburg June 30 Paul Ferry condemned to die in the electric chair for murdering his wife with an axe made his twelfth clemency plea to the Pardon Board today Eleven times he has been spared while doctors debated his sanity at Fairview Hospital for Criminal Insane Former Governor Earle twice delayed action and Governor James granted one respite The case drew strong opposition from Erie County attorney Burton Laub who described the murder as premeditated and malicious and recalled the bloodstained scene aboard the woodpile in the cellar The hearing heard from counsel William J Carnet who likened Ferry to a savage maniac but noted he appeared sane at times The board is considering more than 200 clemency pleas in a three day session
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Paul Ferry
Evie
Burton Laub
Harrisburg
Torney
Erie County
Ferry
Fairview Hospital
Earle
James
Laub
William J. Carnet
Fairview
Charles Seller
Samuel
Red
Jane
Philadelphia
Huntsa Bel
Lucy Gress
Connie Mack
Athletics
Crane
Divorced war bride found dead in Pittsburgh
Mrs. Raphaelle D. Edmundson 45 divorced war bride of Dr. Thomas Edmundson was found dead in her east end apartment with throat and wrists slashed Police said the body was discovered by Mrs. George J. Mellvaine with whom Edmundson had been living She had returned from a hospital after a nervous ailment The Edmundsons wed in France during World War I and were divorced in 1926 Dr Edmundson was reported to be in Florida.
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Pittsburgh
Raphaelle D. Edmundson
Thomas Edmundson
East End
George J. Mellvaine
France
Edmundson
Florida
Fayette County Storm Ravages Homes and Crops
Uniontown reports a severe rainstorm that dumped over two inches in two hours, flooding roads and washing out bridges in Greeno Washington to Fayette County. A wall of water eight feet flooded creeks near Juniata wrecking two small frame houses. Newton and Beach Sumes, 23 year old twins, escaped with their families.
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Uniontown
Greeno-Washington County
Fayette County
Hood
Yousez
Juniata
Newton
Beach Sumes
Ther Famies
Jack Dempsey Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey had emergency appendectomy last night with gangrenous appendix and peritonitis. Superintendent A A Jaller said he spent a fair night and rested comfortably after the operation at Polyclinic Hospital in New York following a stomach ache at his restaurant and cards with two friends.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
A. A. Jaller
Polyclinic
Jack
Dempsey
Joe Louis
Tony Galenta
Netherlands cabinet quits amid minister clash over funds
Amsterdam June 86 The Netherlands cabinet of Dr Hendrik us Coliji resigned today after a dispute with Catholic ministers over borrowed funds to finance defense and unemployment programs. Coliji was asked by Queen Wilhelmina to attempt forming another government and temporarily withheld a decision.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Hendrikus Coliji
Coliji
Wilhelmina
Fight fans in Philadelphia suffer fatal heart attacks
Two Philadelphians died after listening to the Louis Galento broadcast. Augustine Santa Rosa, 69, collapsed at home, while James Mason, 39, died at a friend’s house. Police reported no foul play. The deaths occurred during the fight radio event.
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Philadelphia
Augustine Santa Rosa
James Mason
Foreign Born Philadelphian Fights Alien Registration Law
Bernard Davidowitz a Philadelphia state employee began actions to block a new Pennsylvania alien registration law by seeking an injunction in federal court. He argues the measure violates civil rights and would allow police to detain citizens like him for not carrying papers. The law and exemptions, including for long-time residents and veterans’ families, were recently signed.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry
Bernard Davidowitz
State Department
Davidowitz
Philadelphia
Davidowicz
Hungary
Auditor General
U. S
Nazis recruit Danzig police as tension grows
The Nazi controlled government of Free City Danzig plans to reinforce the police with several hundred recruits amid alleged hysteria in Poland. Officials denied any German troops entering Danzig and said SS and SA members seen were local citizens. No regular forces or new corps were formed.
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Free City OF
Danzig
Europe
Free City
Poland
Max Buhle
Senate
London
Free Corps
Strom
Germany
European tensions rise as nations warn against aggression
London reports of Danzig crisis and Mussolini in close touch with Hitler spurred Halifax warnings while Britain and France vow firm response to any further aggression. Japan raids Foochow damaging property with no casualties, and Dutch cabinet resigns over defense funding. Multiple leaders urge restraint amid growing rumors of mobilization.
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Halifax
Mussolini
Puehrer
Hitler
England
France
Paris
Germany
Brenner Pass
Berlin
Maurice Gustave Gamalin
Far East
Focehow
Japan
Activisies
Fooehow
Netherlands
Hendrikus Colijn
Europe
Free City of
Lord Halifax
Daladier
Blairsville Omelet Collision Shatters Cargo
A head on crash near Blairsville today left four hurt and eggs spilled across the highway. An eastbound truck carrying eggs collided with a mower and steel truck, destroying cases of eggs and creating an omelet mess. George Hughes of Newark New Jersey and Thomas Ellis Weatherford of East Liverpool were the gravest injuries, taken to Latrobe hospital. The other two treated and released.
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Blairsville
Here
Sane
Latrobe Hospital
George Hughes
New Street
Newark
N. J
Heller Brothers
Thomas Ellis Weatherford
East Liverpool
Buckner described as impulsive in bondholders case
In New York on June 3, federal court described William P. Buckner Jr as an impulsive young man likely puffed with importance after being named chairman of the Philippine Railway Bondholders Protective Committee. His defense opened as mail fraud and conspiracy charges loom, jurors expected to hear later today.
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New York
William P. Buckner, Jr
Philippine Railway Bondholders’ Protective Committee
John Minton
Henry W. Goddard
Teacher Seeks Divorce After Early Marriage Fight
McKeesport schoolteacher Mrs. Ben McCreary testified that her husband punched her in the eye three hours after their October 2 marriage. She met him last summer at Waldameer Beach, Erie, and said they never lived together after a quarrel over driving an automobile at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. allegations.
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Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Ben McCreary
Waldameer Beach
Erie
Mrs Schrein Found Guilty In Forgery and Larceny
New York June 30. Mrs Lillian Schreın, 38, secretary and treasurer of Berk interests, was convicted by a jury of two forgery counts and one grand larceny after a three hour and forty minute deliberation. She faced possible 30 years in prison. The jury rejected her claim that the money she took from Martin Beck, the theatrical producer and her uncle by marriage, were gifts for being his mistress. The verdict came despite her composed reaction in court.
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New York
Martin Beck
Lillian Sehrein
Beck
Comely
Berk Interests
Bandits Take Vacation Money in Pittsburgh Incident
A construction foreman reported three men abducted him in his car and stole his $70 vacation money and $14 from his necklets after he slowed for a valve fight. The machine was later found abandoned. ARRESTS WIMSELF Merion Police Chief Clarence E Robb arrested himself after a collision with a bicycle boy. He booked himself on assault and battery charges and set a hearing.
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Pittsburgh
East End
BE. M. Allen
Wheat and corn futures slip as harvests near in rain hit
Markets in Chicago report wheat prices easing 1 to 2 cents as Liverpool trade influences sentiment. Clearing weather signals harvesting to resume early next week after heavy rains. July and September contracts move lower while corn opens steady to down.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Oil Probers Close Books in Pennsylvania Investigation
The oil industry investigating commission, halted by courts and legislature, closed its books. An $8,000 balance arrived at the State Treasury and the commission expired. Chairman Michael C. Chervenak said data is returned to oil companies. remaining records stored at the State Capitol. A report was due by July 1 and cited federal control of petroleum resources as a key suggestion.
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Pennsylvania
Dauphin Court
Michael C. Chervenak
Portage
Cambria County
Chervenak
Stock Market Mixed on Major Shares and Market Ticker
Stock listings show wide swings with Am Can Amoco and Chrysler among heavy movers. Pittsburgh livestock quotes indicate steady cattle and hog values, with moderate produce demand and fruit prices steady across varieties like Cobblers and Triumphs.
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Pittsburgh
North Carolina Cobblers
Bliss
Virginia Cobblers
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Jane L. Redinger
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