Young Woman Attacked in Camp Tragedy
In Sonoma on July 5 AP reports a nearly nude woman escaped a mountain road incoherent as she described an assault and a murder at a mountain home in Jack London’s Idyllie Valley. Two men, Peter J. Jensen and Peter J. Flint, were found dead inside the home after officers were alerted. A mystery man known only as Hank is being sought. Mrs Eva Paget of Berkeley, 21, was hospitalized in serious condition after detailing the beating and violation that led to the slayings.
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Jack London
Hank
Andy Johansen
Sheriff's Office
Peter J. Jensen
Sonoma State Home
Peter J. Flint
Leutenant
Richmond
Filat
Sonoma Valley
Jensen
Eva Paget
Berkeley
San Francisco
Constance Hoover
Margaret, Smith
Paget
Boyes Springs
Right Church But Wrong Pews In Temporary US Capitol Quarters
Congress convened in temporary summer offices with the House in the old Ways and Means room and the Senate in the old Supreme Court chamber. Officials cited cramped spaces, poor acoustics, and crowded reporters as hindrances to proceedings. Speaker Burn urged less formal talk to improve audibility while remodeling continues.
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Ashington
Congress
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Burn
Drought Drains Crops Across Eight Northeastern States
A scorching 43 day drought has damaged or killed more than $50 million worth of crops in eight northeastern states. New Jersey losses exceed $23.1 million with potato crops hit hard. New York dairy and fruit regions suffer steep declines. If rains do not come soon, further losses loom as hay and truck crops suffer and prices rise.
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New Jersey
New
Middle West
Canada
Wisconsin
Chicago
Long Island
New York State
Erie County
Erie
Niagara
F. .B. Morris
Upstate
Putnam
Engel Bail Cut Sparks Court Fight With Charmer
CHICAGO July 5 Bond for Sigmund Engel was cut from 50000 to 20000 still too high for the smooth talking woman swindler to post bail His attorney Harry J. Busch said the 30000 figure is nearly as bad as 50000 Engel, indicted for taking 8700 from Mrs Reseda Corrigan, a three year old Chicago widow, has boasted of ear kissing and other tricks used to win women away from unions In court Engel appeared silent in a worn flannel suit as defense moved to challenge alleged rights violations and seek his belongings including laundry.
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Chicago
Sigmund Engel
Gany
Harry J. Busch
Engel
Reseda Corrigan
Engelwas
Sweltering Heat Hits Purgatory Conn Weather
In Connecticut, Purgatory sweltered with temperatures near 100 degrees as heat baked the region after a 96 degree day yesterday. Other towns reported similarly hot conditions with high humidity challenging residents and outdoor activity.
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Satan’s Kingdom
Conn
Purgatory
Connecticut
Europe arms bill eyed at seven billion
Watkins told a reporter that Europe plans a seven billion arms bill to present to Congress and the public. He noted the proposal's scope and potential impact on security and budget discussions.
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Europe
Congress
Watkins
New York Storm Capsized Boats. Seven Drowned
A July Fourth squall in the New York metropolitan area overturned hundreds of small boats. About seven people drowned and many boats reported lost or missing. Coast Guard rescued about 20 boats and located most vessels by midday. Widespread damage included overturned boats, poles toppled, and power lines down. Similar squalls hit Boston, with a child drowning. The storm caused a 15 degree drop in temperature and emptied beaches and midtown streets.
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New York
Coast Guard
Boston
Drouth
Dover
Manhattan
Ateres
Building Topples on Street Killing Five in Pittsburgh
A building on Federal Street collapsed at about 10 p.m. sending bricks and mortar down on pedestrians. Five people died including Rose G. Coco and T. J. McGee while three were critically injured. Fire Chief Davis blamed lime mortar disintegration for the disaster amid a heatwave crowd watching the street.
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Allegheny General Hospital
Teo
Je Deveny
Rose G. Coco
Pittsburgh
T. J. McGee
Pennsylvania
Charles Schmidt
Donald Hansson
Mra
Viola - Dickson
John McDonough
Forest
McAllister
David Stevens
William Davis
George McK. Boileau
Maryland Crab Fisherman Slain by Aviator Shot
A Maryland crab fisherman, Earl Nelson, 60, was shot and killed after a plane bearing Virginia Conservation Agency markings landed beside his boat off Fox Islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Calvin Marsh ferried Nelson ashore. Nelson died from a hip wound as the plane fled. Police investigate rivalry between watermen of Maryland and Virginia.
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Crissfield
Maryland
Virginia
Jower-Chesapeake Bay
Virginia State Conservation Agency
Earl Nelson
Calvin Marsh
Maryhand Crabber
Nelson
Albert
Marsh
Rich
Coal Miners’ Grievances Haunt Welsh Coal Fields
In PORTHCAWL Wales on July 5 US Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison said the ghosts of past grievances are hampering output in the state owned coal fields.
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Porthcawl
Wales
Herbert Morrison
City Manager Vickers foresees a favorable year
Long Beach deposits rise at the bank with higher figures noted. Chiang Kai-shek pledges to continue the fight and seeks U S aid. Locust orders guide animal handling tips. Odds and ends cover where to find Billy Rosa and a bridge update, with miscellaneous page references.
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Vickers
Long
Chiang Kai-shek
U.S
Bandit's Nemesis Holding His Own
Bandits rival named as holding his own in a July 5 matchup as Ivers is noted and several garbled phrases reflect sparse readable details from the page segment.
Hiss perjury trial to go to jury Thursday
New York July 5 The perjury trial of Alger Hiss will go to the jury Thursday after a noon recess. Judge Samuel H. Kaufman announced a brief tomorrow session for a few minutes of testimony before the defense summation and government wrap up. Deliberations would begin after Judge Kaufman’s charge. Prosecution rested at 10:29 a.m.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Samuel H. Kaufman
Kaufman
Air Crash Injures Two Brothers in Hollywood Flight
Hollywood July 5 A faulty fuel pump blamed for a plane crash injuring two North Hollywood brothers Bruce McComb 30 the pilot near death and Kenneth 34 in serious condition on a holiday fishing trip to San Diego They suffered multiple fractures arms legs and internal injuries as the ship ran out of gas and crashed yesterday.
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Hollywood
San Diego
Loi
Bruce McComb
Kenneth
North
Safety Council Raps Carnage as Disgrace
A national toll from the long Fourth of July weekend is called a disgrace by the Safety Council. The United Presa tallies show at least 118 violent deaths, with 718 in airplane crashes and 10,000 injuries on highways. California reports 25 traffic deaths and drownings, while New York leads with 63 total deaths.
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Council
United Presa
Bunker Hill
York
California
Safety Council
New York
The
America
Ned. H. Dearborn
Riot at seaside resort ends with arrests and injuries
At a seaside town a crowd of about 500 surged after a youth, James Gibbons aged 19, walked shirtless and provoked arrests. Two policemen were hurt and a girl shot. a riot alarm was raised as officers tried to subdue the disorderly scene.
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James Gibbons
Roc
Dent
SebAs
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