Britain king and queen cancel voyage of huge battleship
Britain expands volunteer national service by 1.5 million as Prime Minister Chamberlain approves compulsory training The battleship Repulse will stay in European waters and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will instead sail on the Empress of Australia on a 25 year old liner formerly the Von Tirpitz from World War I era
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Charles A. Smaesit
London
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Repulse
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Sovereigns
Great Britain
West Cherry yard blooms with bright chips and more
Local notes report colorful clips blooming in a West Cherry street yard and a four legged four day New Hampshire Red chick found by Mrs. James Williamson on Pulaski road. Westminster College campus in New Wilmington shines as a standout scene while daylight saving time starts at 2 am Sunday April 30. First Presbyterian church yard receives new shrubbery and Evergreens arrive. Power work chews through town as trees are removed and Belito Awnings go up in downtown stores while electric signs along Washington street get fresh paint.
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West Cherry Street
James Williamson
Pulaski Road
Pa Newe
New Hampshire
Belito
Washington Street
Ieee
Daily Weather Report for Wednesday and Year-Ago Date
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 AM Wednesday show a high of 7B, a low of 51, 0.01 inches of precipitation, and a river stage of 6 feet. Year-ago figures list a high of 79, a low of 42, and no precipitation.
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United States
Royal Norwegian visit marred by collision near Sandy Hook
In fog at Ambrose channel the pilot boat Sandy Hook was rammed and sunk by the Norwegian American liner Oslofjord bearing Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha. All 16 crew and 9 pilots rescued aboard the Oslofjord which headed toward Brooklyn. No injuries reported. The accident disrupted a New York reception for the royal visitors during a World’s Fair visit.
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International
York
Sandy Hook
Ambrose Channel
Oslofjord
Olav
Martha
United States
Brooklyn
Mediator Seeks End to Coal Deadlock in Conference
Dr John R Steelman head of the US conciliation service opens talks with both sides in the bituminous coal negotiations in New York. Miners and operators remain silent as the conference enters its second hour with federal conciliators Dewey and Steelman steering the process.
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International News Service
New York
John R. Sceelman
United States Conciliation Service
Hhey
Steelman
James F. Dewey
Ifle
Farleyy Steelman
Secretary of Labor
Condition of Auto Victim Improves
Slight improvement was noted in the condition of two year old George Maxwell, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Maxwell of Slippery Rock route four, who was run over by his fathers car as it backed from the garage. Jameson Memorial hospital reported he had a fairly good night and a better day Tuesday.
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George Maxwell
Ralph Maxwell
Slippery Rock
Jameson Memoral Hospital
Soviet Envoy Reaches Paris
Soviet ambassador Ivan Maisky arrived in Paris from Moscow with instructions on a possible Western alliance including Britain France Russia Poland and Romania. He conferred with Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinov and British Ambassador Leeds and was to meet Premier Daladier this evening. Observers think Moscow’s demand for Far East guarantees may be softened by the talks.
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Kenneth T. Downs
Paris
Britain
France
Russia
Poland
Romania
Ivan Maisky
Great Britain
Maisky
Moscow
Far East
Malsky
Jacopo Souritz
Maxim Litvinov
William Leeds
Souritz
Edouart Dala
Malsey
Fourth Wife Will Divorce Barrymore
St Louis April 27 Cuillian and Arie Elaine Barrie Barrymore fourth wife apparently parted today though Barrie said she would seek a divorce while Barrymore indicated reconciliation was possible He said we were two people who just couldn t hit it off the usual reason incomparability this has been pending for some time she will file for divorce
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International News Service
ST. Louis
Coal Shortage Emergency Prepared For In U S
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins outlined plans to address a potential coal shortage amid deadlock in New York between coal operators and the United Mine Workers. A three man mediation board, priority allocation of coal to essential industries, and moving free above ground coal from spotted areas to the East were discussed as emergency measures.
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Ay Jack Vincent
Hiternationigd News Service
Washington
Olen
Sery
New York
Appalachian
John L. Lesvis
United Mine Workers Union
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
National Coal Commission
Burial of Mines
Department of Commerce
Labor Department
Eagle
United States
Miss . Perkins
Coun
Russia To Send New Envoy To United States
Moscow moved to reestablish full diplomatic ties with the United States by designating Constantine Assenov as envoy to succeed Alexander Troyanovsky. President Roosevelt’s choice of Laurence Steinhardt as American envoy to Moscow signals a thaw. OUMANSKY remains chargé d’affaires as the details of Troyanovsky’s departure stay unresolved amid ongoing world crises.
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Russia
United States
William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Flussia
Moscow
Constantine Asky Os
Alexander Troyanovsky
Roosevelt
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Peru
Oumansky
Troyanovsky
Apa
German plane sets world speed record in Berlin
International News Service reports from Berlin that a German Messerschmitt pursuit plane established a new world speed record. The craft reached 469.7 mph, according to today's announcement, signaling dramatic advances in Germany's aerial night operations.
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Berlin
Germany
Messerschmidt
Death Record Notices From Old Wilming and Santa Monica
Fragmentary death notices list individuals such as John Reed Anderson Mrs Sallie Vaighn Davis Edna Mac Abraham John Yapruiys and others with ages and partial addresses, including Santa Monica California and Wet Wabash Avenue. The readable items show names ages and streets in a local death notice column.
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John Reed Anderson
New Wilmington
Sallie Vaighn Davis
Santa Monica
Cal
Edna Mac Abraham
Lyneas
John Yapruiys
Breath Avenue
Charles GC. McGarity
Wabash Avenue
Willian J. Jamison
Eupe Madison Ayen Scanlan
Clean Up Week Work Progresses
Tin cans were collected in the Second ward today and Friday the Tin Can brigade will operate in the Fourth ward. Cans should be placed in receptacles on Fourth ward curbs tonight for Friday collection. Yesterday 69 loads were gathered in the First and Sixth wards, per Fd. Umbright in charge. The brigade has disposed of 204 loads to date.
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Tin
Fd. Umbright
Steel Executive Is Found Dead In Pittsburgh
Julius A. Roesch longtime president of a Chicago steel sales company was found dead in his Duquesne Club room in Pittsburgh. The coroner cited a heart attack as the cause. Roesch had registered at the club yesterday and was believed to be in the city on business.
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Julius A. Roesch
Chicago
Duquesne Club
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Steel Sales Corporation of Chicago
Roesch
Lindbergh Heads Eastward From Stourfield Today
Indianapolis dispatch reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departed Stourfield at 9 11 CST heading toward New York to greet wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh and their two children arriving from France on the Champlain tomorrow. Lindbergh, who had been secluded after inspecting a swiftest airplane motor, arrived with Gert L. Cruzin of the Allison Engine Company and declined to speak with reporters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stourfield
New York
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
France
Champlain
Gert. L. Cruzin
Allison Engineering Company
Governors James and Jones Sing Duet at Pa. Dinner
At the 22nd biennial Gridiron dinner in Harrisburg Governor Arthur H. James and his opponent Charles Alvin Jones performed a duet on stage before about 400 attendees. A spectator quipped that such harmony could happen only in America.
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James
Otternational News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Charles Alvin Jones
America
Emergency Tax Action Moves To Monday Session
Harrisburg April 27 The administration 163 million emergency tax program and commerce department creation are set for Monday night when the legislature reconvenes after a weekend recess Final adjournment is planned for May 15 with third reading bills held over Richard P Brown of Philadelphia is slated as secretary of commerce A defeated graduated state income tax measure faces possible reconsideration and calendar postponement as party lines shift leaders say amendments may be printed later
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Department of
House
Richard P Brown
Philadelphia
Maz
Secretary of Commerce
Owlett
Senate
George Woodward
Slayer Dies in Electric Chair at Ohio Prison
Harvey Roush of Marion Ohio was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of his former landlord Homer Myers and Myers wife. The crime occurred about a year prior when the Myers were slain and their residence burned in an attempt to conceal the murder. Myers held a 21400 note issued by Ranslz.
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Unieiatinaal News
Columbus
Harvey Roush
Marion
Associates Honor Clark at Akron terminal tribute dinner
Associates praised John B. Clark former night terminal trainmaster of the B and G here after his recent promotion to terminal master at Akron. The Castiston event featured toastmaster Charles A. Bender and speakers including Mayor Charles E. McGrath and several railroad officials from Akron New Castle and Youngstown.
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John B. Clar
Ett
Akron
Castiston
Charles A. Bender
Charles E. McGrath
Hary S. Glark
W. C. Eales
Akron-Chicazo
New Gartle
Stephen O. Lewis
Akron-Chiraro
H. T. Walton
New Castle
Fred Lindoerler
Charles E. Gee
Request City To Repair Cascade Boulevard
Residents of Shenango township submitted a petition to city hall calling for repairs to Cascade Boulevard between Hamilton Crest and Cascade Park. The throughfare along the former streetcar route has deteriorated over several years and prompted the petition today.
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Shenango Township
City Hall
Cascade Boulevard
Hamiion Crest
Cascade Park
Hewey
Morgan Named Director of the TVA
The report states President Roosevelt names Harcourt A. Morary as director of the Tennessee Valley Authority, announced in Washington on April 27. The brief item notes the presidential appointment and official timing.
Beautification Drive At George Washington High Advances Nicely
The George Washington High beautification program on the North Hill grounds shows strong progress with trees and shrubs planted through school funds and other sources. Principal B X Thacker lists six Red Bark trees eight feet tall and other plantings including Forsythia and Malus specimens, with additional planting planned for fall as the project continues.
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George Washington High
George Washington Junior High School
B. X. Thacker
Forecast of Hitler Speech May Be Moderate
A forecast from Berlin says Adolf Hitler will deliver a cautious Reichstag address, avoiding major surprises as he prepares a reply to President Roosevelt’s call for guaranteed peace. The timing, diary readiness, and possible retort to British conscription hint at a restrained approach amid ongoing European tensions.
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Pierre J
Berlin
London Daily Mail
Hitler
Miriam Verne
Pitsburgh
Garren
Roose
Europe
der Aneriff
De Valera Cancels U S Visit Over War News
Dublin April 2 Eamon De Valera prime minister of Eire announced to the Dail that he cancelled his planned trip to the United States in view of Neville Chamberlains yesterday statement in the House of Commons and the armaments program. He had arranged to visit the New York World’s Fair and to confer with President Roosevelt next month.
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United States
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Eire
Eirean
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Tu Valera
Ako
New York
Derby Match Misprint Sparks Confusion in Louisville
A garbled OCR note references a derby and a May event in Louisville, with unclear teams and outcomes. It mentions a colonel cheer and thirsty fans, while misread names and numbers blur the score and participants.
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Enother Darby
Cioiks Coun
Mromsxelers
Louisville
Colonels
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