Cannon Ball Salvage Prompts Memorial Day Quest
In Wilmington Delaware an electrician’s helper named Dawson retrieved a Civil War era cannon ball from Brandywine Creek after a court-ordered delay. A judge granted an August 15 reprieve, noting no monetary value but urging respect for property as Dawson prepares to dive again for the relic. The event drew over 100 onlookers during Memorial Day salvage efforts.
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Wilmingtor
Del
Millard
Daserur
Agay
Dawson
Brandswine Creek
John F. Dyne
Lynn
Kiss of Death in Murder Ring Case Ends Hunger Strike
In Philadelphia a woman linked to a murder syndicate ended a nine day hunger and thirst strike in a hospital after a police arrest. Coroner autopsy planned on Lena Winklemann, missing vital organs. her son-in-law Joseph Schwartz, 15, charged with murder.
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Philadelphia
May St
Rose Carina
James Kelly
Cou Wa
Ford
Carina Tr
Varina
Ralph Polselli
Caplan Ketly
The
Ying
Cesare Valente
John Woloshyn
Valente
Kelly
Woloshyn
Lena Winkieman
Vincent P. Mee Devitt
McDevitt
No speeches at Miami Beach council rally
In Miami Beach on May 31 a speechless campaign meeting left 300 spectators speechless. Sixteen city council candidates were introduced with varied names, waved to the audience, and declined to deliver any remarks. Mayor John Levi was puzzled by the scene. City park director J B Memmon said the group gathered moments before and agreed no one would speak.
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Miami Beach
Fla
John
Levi
J.B. Memmon
Assembly considers laws on labor disputes and education
The legislature debated measures to let courts issue injunctions in sit down strikes and threats to workers, extended women’s factory hours to midnight for two shifts daily, and imposed a two year probation before tenure protections for teachers. It stalled milk pricing revisions and approved hydroelectric use of federal flood dams. John Wintersteen was chosen to fill a Lebanon County Assistance Board vacancy as Moyer left, while Frederick T. Gehiey was re elected Senate President Pro Tempore and Senator John S. Rice was named the Democratic nominee.
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State Department of Labor and Industry
Lebanon County Assistance Board
John Wintersteen
Harry C. Moyer
Senate
Frederick T. Gehiey
Susquehanna
Treasury Balance May 27 Receipts and Expenditures
Treasury report shows receipts of 7,048,493.24 and expenditures of 17,622,516.18 for May 27. Net balance stands at 2,940,517,565.26 with a working balance of 3,271,393,283.41. Customs receipts for the month totaled 22,971,190.61.
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Washington
the Treasury
Rescue in icy well saves newborn foal on farm
May 31 report from West Aleanrner shows Ella Clark lowered into a 40 foot well on her mother's farm to save a 12 hour old colt that fell into icy water. She secured ropes and neighbors pulled both to the top, ending a tense rescue.
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West Aleanrer
Ella Clark
Here
Accidents and deaths across states include a cast of drownings and crashes
Accidents continue from page one with Indiana County man Jeffries arrested for DUI after a collision that left his car wrecked near a plowed field. Across the nation reports describe many drownings and fatalities from falls, mules, and trains, including Chester Meleski 15 at Rockglen Park and nine year old Milton Clark in the Schuylkill river, as well as several Pittsburgh area automobile deaths and a lone Uniontown crash finalizing the toll.
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Marion Center
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John T. Daniels
Clymer
Kentucky
Colorado
Teingis
New York State
California
Wilnnis
Ohio
Iowa
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Rockglen Park
Scranton
Chester Meleski
Peter Hanson
Chester
Peters
Anthony Hrysko
Milton Clark
Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
Slippery Rock
Burdette Stine
Bessemer and Lake Erie
al Reading
Harry A. Reifsnyder
Continental
William Myers
Rayburn King
Kittanning
Pittsburgh
Russel Craph
Bentleyville
Wilber Smiley
Ed. J. Tyegard, Jr
Carnegie
Uniontown
John E. Gable
Susquehanna River
Cly
York
President Roosevelt Hears Big Four on Congress Plans
After a Hyde Park rest, President Roosevelt met with Vice President Garner Speaker Bankhead and Majority Leaders Barkley and Rayburn to discuss Congress agenda and likely adjournment. He outlined possible trips to San Francisco for the World’s Fair, Alaska, Seattle, and Juneau, depending on a July 15 or August 1 adjournment timeline.
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Hyde Park
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Capitol Hill
White House
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Bankhead
Barkley
Rayburn
San Francisco
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Seattle
Houston
Juneau
Alaska
Congressional
Fire sweeps James B. Sipe Paint Plant near Bridgeville
Fire from two explosions swept the James B. Sipe Paint Company plant near Bridgeville, with no workers reported injured. Mrs. C. A. Rawley heard two blasts, saw flames rise, and firemen from Bower Hill and Kirwin Heights controlled the blaze in a building where paint is cooked.
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Pittsburgh
James B. Sipe
Bridgeville
C. A. Rawley
Bower Hill
Kirwin Heights
Wonder Plants and Bacteria Weather in Meteorites, Lively Excerpt
The article reviews a book titled Wonder Plants and Plant Wonders by Hyatt Verrill. It highlights extraordinary claims about bacteria in meteorites and tiny plants that replicate rapidly, sometimes splitting in minutes and moving astonishingly fast for their size, with a playful comparison to rapid human travel.
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Hyatt Verrill
Appleton-Century
Earth
New York
San Francisco
Non-Dollar Increase In Federal Expenses Affects Many Bills
Federal spending for the new year is seen rising by nearly one billion dollars despite economy efforts. The 11 regular appropriation bills passed by the House total $694 million more than the current year with defense parity payments and flood control pushing up costs. Senate actions and relief funding may still offset some increases.
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House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
War Department
Senate Appropriations
Treasury Post Office
War Dept.Military
Navy
Interior Dept
Senate House
Agriculture
Labor
War Dept
State, Justice & Commerce
District of Columbia
Diamonds for Lady Lindsay at formal royal dinners
Washington May 31. Lady Lindsay wife of the British ambassador describes a new word stomacher for a diamond pin to wear with evening gowns at formal dinners for the British King and Queen. Her jewels will also include a diamond hair band a diamond chain and bracelets.
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Washington
Lady Lindsay
Mind Your Manners Wedding Quiz Guide
A etiquette quiz asks five questions on wedding guest rules and gifts. It covers inviting guests to receptions after church weddings, dance order, RSVP etiquette for home weddings, tact in conversation about gifts, and proper thank you notes when multiple family members give gifts together.
Budget shows tax boost and new fiscal plan for 1939 41
The budget projects general fund revenue of 372 million over two years and reenacts 163 million in emergency taxes. Senate cuts and House adjustments lift total general appropriations to about 167.5 million. New plans include abating shortages, a 65 million building program tax, postponed auto licensing, tax notes for two years, and motor fund allocations to township supervisors.
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General Fund
Assembly
Senate
Public Utility Commission
House
General State Authority
Farle
Treasury
Earle
Ofice
Highway Department
A G and E Concedes PUC Assessments
Harrisburg May 31 The Public Utility Commission announced that Associated Gas and Electric Company of New York has conceded the PUC’s power to levy special assessments for expenses of field investigations. Commission Chairman Driscoll said the company directed its Pennsylvania subsidiaries to discontinue court action and pay assessments totaling $28,522 across nine group companies.
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Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Associated Gas & Electris Company of
New York
PUC
Commission
D. J. Driscoll
Pennsylvania
Driscoll
Wheat prices climb on heat wave in the northwest
Markets report Chicago wheat futures rising as much as 14 cents a bushel amid forecasts of warmer weather in the northwest. July and September contracts advanced before easing slightly. Corn opened up about 11 to 6 1/8 cents. In Pittsburgh, hogs and cattle sold mixed with higher fat kinds and steady calves. Produce demand moderate with apples and potatoes showing varying prices across varieties.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Pennsylvania
New Rock
Alabama
Georgia
Bliss
South Carolina Cobblers
Stock Market Names A to Z From Rushed OCR List
A long OCR line lists numerous company names and stock market entities in a dense cluster. The fragment references Alchemists Dye and Ammonium related firms, refining, manufacturing, and transport groups, with many brand names such as Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, IBM not present, and assorted rail and oil players. It ends with a jumble of ticker-like codes and numbers.
Shaw Wins 27th Indianapolis 600 as Roberts Dies
Wilbur Shaw, 37, wins the 600 mile Indianapolis race for a ninth time, raising his total earnings to 71,300 and becoming speedway's top money winner. Floyd Roberts, 89, dies after a three car pileup. Louis Meyer loses due to a tire blowout and engine stall while leading with three laps to go.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Speedway
Wilbur Shaw
Speedway
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Calif
Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Myer
Roberts
Shaw
Court and politics swirl as judges eyed for high offices
Erie County judge William E Hirt seeks a full term on the Superior Court bench while Republican contenders emerge for the Supreme Court race Several potential nominees are named including Keller Bald ridge and Patterson On the Democratic side McCann Bard Bok Smith and Musmanno are mentioned with Gilson Cohen and Turner also floated The report notes a film industry tremor with Benny Comes Through Paramount and a new Marx Brothers film amid studio constraints and observer commentary on judicious extravagance
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William E. Hirt
Erie County
James
Superior Court
Keller and
Baldridge
Keller
Supreme Court
Kephart
Marcios DL Patterson
Blair County
Sara M M
Philadelphia
Ralph H. Smith
Michael Musmanno
Pittsburgh
Samuel L. Gilson
Erie
Herbert B. Cohen
House
Superior Courts
Benny
Paramount
Jack Benny
James Hilton
Engle Home Sunday Callers From Nearby Families
Mr. and Mrs. Urpin Grew and Miss Edna Coble of Johnstown visited the Engle home on Sunday along with Mr. and Mrs. Oden Patterson and family from Freeport.
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Urpin Grew
Edna Coble
Johnstown
Oden Patterson
Freeport
Engle
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