Charges Crews Of German Liners Are Contact Men
A 19 year old former Bund member testifies before the Dies committee that crews on the S S Hambourg and S S Columbus acted as contact men between the German American Bund and Germany for sending secret reports to Nazi agencies. Helen Vooras says she helped transmit a report and accuses Bund leaders of endorsing immorality while alleging German agencies and lines financed a test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haumiureys
National News Service
Washington
Dies Committee
Bund
Germany
Helen Vooras
S. S. Hambourg
5. 5
Columbus
New Castle Globe Notes Local Happenings And Fair Prep
A jumble of short items reports pedestrians facing heat on pavement while campaigning. school director ballots to be separated. New Castle fair preparations with salted roads and affordable admission. sunflowers along Moravia Street attract attention. reflections on streetcars as summer cottages. Mrs Louis Dana Hazen visiting, possibly sharing new dances.
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New Castle
Moravia Street
Long Avenue
Lawrence County
Louis Dana Hazen
Sylvia Marcin
Wa Tarney
Harvey Martin
Park Avenue
Hazen
Fogo
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather data for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Thursday shows a maximum of 91 and a minimum of 58 with no precipitation. river stage at 4.6 feet. For the same date and year, maximum 29, minimum 58, and precipitation 0.01 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain Refuses to Discuss Chinese Currency With Japan
London dispatches announce Britain reversed its stance toward Japan by sending a note to Tokyo declining to discuss Chinese currency and silver or the Tokyo conference on Japan's blockade at Tientsin. Britain proposes currency issues be referred to nine power pact signatories for decision while continuing other talks with the United States and France.
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Ternational News Service
London
Great Britain Today
Japan
Tokyo
Tientsin
Britain
United States
France
China
Chiang Kaishek
America
Mussolini Pressures Hitler Over Danzig Return
London reports Mussolini urged Hitler to avoid turning the Danzig issue into an irrevocable conflict while Hitler maintained the urgency of restoring the Free City to Germany. Britain promises automatic French and British aid to Poland if attacked, with a mutual defense pact anticipated within forty nights, plus a Turkey treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
London
I! Duce
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Reich
Free City
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Fuehrer
Neville Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Foreign Office
Poland
Munich
France
Turkey
Moscow
Sew Castle
Armed Bandits Rob Barber Of Vacation Roll
Bert Leonard, barber shop manager, was robbed by two masked bandits near his Beechview home. They took 245 dollars in vacation pay, Leonard’s wallet, and a letter from his coat. A third man waited in a car and urged speed. Leonard had cashed a paycheck and planned an Atlantic City vacation with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International New Service
Pittsburgh
Beechview
Bert Leonard
Hi Mother
Cleveland
Leonard
Atlantic City
New Castle
Romania halts oil to Italy and Germany over cash terms
International News Service says Romania cut oil shipments to Italy and Germany from Budarest reports. Official reason cites oil exporters demanding cash payments, halting prior deliveries. The dispatch notes the action follows earlier assertions of solvency concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Rumania
Italy
Germany
Daily Express
Budarest
HUY
New Castle
Fire alarm at Wallace Block smoke fills furnace area
City firemen were called to the Wallace Block at the intersection of Washington and North Jefferson streets on the Diamond at 9 15 this morning when the chimney failed to draw off the smoke from burning paper in the furnace and the building filled with smoke. Six fire companies answered Box 2b but no action was needed beyond cleaning the furnace to restore draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Washington and
North Jefferson Streets
School Directors Sued for $10,000 Over Vaccination Refusal
Earl B Allison sues South Pymatuning township school directors for 10000 claiming mental anguish and harm to his character after refusing to vaccinate his seven year old son last October. The suit was filed in Mercer Pennsylvania on August 14 by International News Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Mercer, Fa
Earl B. Allison
South Pymatuning Townships
New Castle
Charge Consul's Auto Used To Carry Liquor
Federal agents at San Ysidro near the California border seized about 15 cases of Mexican liquor and the automobile of Julio Holquin, consul at Los Angeles for Venezuela and Colombia. The July 28 seizure cited customs rules on liquor imports. Holquin claimed diplomatic immunity.
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International News Service
Washington
Codey
Julio Holquin
Holguin
Los Angeles
Venezuela
Colombia
San Ysidro
San Diego
Holquin
United States
Huy
New Cast
Hitler Plans Napoleon Role If War Comes
Paris Aug 8 French military men read Reichswehr journals and an article by General Wetzel in Militaer-Wochenblatt to conclude Hitler intends to act as Napoleon in war as well as peace. He would direct the war personally and hold supreme command in fact as in name, likened to Hindenburg and Ludendorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Knickerbocker Internatinal Nova Service
Paris
Hitler
Napoleon
der Fucheer
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Reichswehr
Militaer-Wochenblatt
General Wetzel
Escaped Joliet Convict Captured in Rockford Ill
Chicago August 18 Charles Emmerson 37 an escaped Joliet penitentiary inmate was seized today at Rockford Illinois by patrolmen guarding his home. He had eluded capture Wednesday while his partner John McGuire 42 remained at large near the Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Charles Emmerson
Joliet Penitenary
Rockford
Til
John McGuire
Liberty
Emmerson
New Castle
Deaths and ages from local notices
Death notices record Mrs Peter Perrott aged 67 of 322 Hawthorne street Mrs Jennin Rodgers Dickson of New Kensington Mrs Wyte Steinberger aged 44 of Ellwood City Benton Clay Swurtzwelder 43 of Bellevue Robert Gray 61 of Granite City and Mrs Minne Anderson of Youngstown Ohio listed in the local death notices with names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Perrott
Hawthorne Street
Jennin' Rodgers Dickson
New Kensington
Wyte Steinberger
Ellwood City
Benton Clay Swurtzwelder
Bellevue
Robert Gray
Granite City
Roosevelt Fishes While Monitoring European Situation
President Roosevelt vacations aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa off Newfoundland as he studies foreign developments via State Department reports and awaits concrete moves. Daniel C Roper resigns as minister to Canada, with acceptance announced for August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Roper
Canada
George EF. Durno
Nwiya Service
U. S
Lang
Roosevelt
Huraber River
Bay of Islands
Newfoundland
Tuscaloosa
State Department
Washington
Iil
Roper
Commerce
Fes
New Castle
Plan For Final Lift Of Squalus
International News Service reports naval salvage crews nearing the final phase of raising the submarine Squalus off Rye Beach New Hampshire. After three months of underwater work divers survey the wreck and prepare for last ascent to surface. 26 victims to be recovered from the aft compartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval
Squalus
Rye Besch
Navy Yard
Potoona
Three Men Prove Themselves Heroes In Catalina Rescue
Aug 18 Hollywood. William Preston and Lynn Overman actors and director Louis King were hailed as heroes after diving into the sea off Catalina Island to rescue a navy flier when his pursuit plane hit a submerged reef and damaged, then swam to the craft and helped bring it to shore while others hauled the plane ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oeyw Castle
NAVY
International News Service
Hollywood
WiLliam Preston Sed Lynn Overman
Louis King
Catalina Island
Hungarian Foreign Minister Goes to Rome
Count Step han Csaky the Hungarian foreign minister left by air for Rome to confer with Fascist foreign minister Count Cinno and possibly Mussolini. He was accompanied by a small staff of experts after meetings with Hitler at Berchtesgaden and Frick at Salzburg.
Nine Injured In Sharon Pa Police Car Crash
A Sharon traffic crash involving a speeding Sharon police cruiser as it rushed an injured person to Buhl hospital left nine people with injuries. Among the wounded were 16 year old Fose Ischko and 18 year old Benjamin Zabroski, both listed as critically injured, plus several other passengers and bystanders. The collision occurred on a Sharon street, with Danilov and others sustaining injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Sharon
Buhl Hospital
Sharon Street
Fiose Ischko
Farrel City Park
Benjamin Zabroski
Farrell
Farrel
Sergeans
Deaseph Danilov
State Trial Nearing Jury
Harrisburg August 18 The case of three defendants charged with conspiring to monopolize West Pennsylvania highway bonding business may go to the jury today on the tenth day of the trial. Judges Reese and Shelley prepare to hear defense and commonwealth addresses before the jury retires to deliberate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wilgove
Harrisburg
Earle
Wester Pennsylvania
Fred 5. Reese
Reese
Commonwealth
Carl B. Shelley
Germany Slovakia Sign Military Treaty
Germany and Slovakia signed a military treaty enabling German protection of Slovak territory. A Slovak cabinet meeting planned for Monday will convene parliament for the end of next week to approve election arrangements, with Joseph Tiso as a likely candidate. Politically sensitive steps include anticipated anti semitic laws similar to those in Bohemia Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciinternational
Bratislava
Germany
Slovakia
Joseph Tisco
Aisa
Bohenla- Moravia
Japan Apologizes For Slapping Woman in Tientsin
In Shanghai a Japanese official apology was issued for the slapping of 60 year old Mary Frances Richard outside the British concession in Tientsin. The apology pledged punishment for the offending sentry and promised future courtesy to Americans, though the pledge included qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International ‘News Service
Japan Today
San Francisco
Tientsin
Japan
Mary
Frances Richard
Mrs. Richard
Father Of Pastor Returns To U S After Kidnapping
Rev Jacob Henry Gardner, father of pastor Gerould Gardner, arrives in New York seeking to escape the ordeal in Palestine. He recounts the kidnapping by Arabs, the $5,000 ransom, and the tension as British troops were feared. The family plans time abroad before returning to Cleveland.
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Iiternational
New York
Jacob Henry Gardner
Cleveland
Samself
Gerould
Palestine
Goldner
United States
Incher
aArabs
Wison
Yujung
Aras
Lawrence School Pupils Reunion Set for August 24
Former Lawrence school pupils plan their sixth annual reunion at Gascade park shelter No 1 on Thursday August 24. Organizer Nelson notes 6 30 p m dinner at 6 30 and registration at shelter No 1. The Lawrence building closed years ago by the board of education as an economy move.
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Lawrence
Gascade Park
A Nelson
Dirmer
Board of Education
New Castle
Philadelphia
Thaddeus Stevens School Reunion At Cascade Park
After years of discussion the first annual Thaddeus Stevens school reunion is set for Cascade Park this afternoon and evening. President H Humphrey Richards predicts about 500 attendees with a picnic dinner at 6 o clock and several former students to speak. Officers will be elected for the coming year and Former principal John Freshkorn is hoped to attend along with Miss Harriet Sterling, a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Stevens School
Cascade Park
H. Humphrey Richards
Grove
Wilson Eckles
Eckles
Robinson
Wilson
Freshkorn
John Freshkorn
Detroit
Mich
Harret Sterling
Savyy
Justice Butler
Two New Clerks for Postal Work at Neal Post Office
Assistant Postmaster James G. Leslie announces that the Post Office Department has subdrined the appointment of Ermel E. Brinstetty of West Sheridan Avenue and William N. Peterson of Finch Street as regular clerks at the Neal Post Office. These clerks are in addition to the present staff and have been assigned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Leslie
Post Office Department
Ermel E. Brinstettery
West Sheridan Avenue
William N. Peterson
Finch Street
Neal Post Office
Germany Moves Quickly on Danzig Corridor Crisis
Berlin presses for rapid settlement of the Danzig and Polish corridor dispute, with officials insisting on drastic, speedy adjustments. The government seeks no immediate action and cites adherence to a 1934 treaty while Poland faces accusations over treatment of ethnic Germans and border abuses.
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Germany
Danzig
Bulletoy
Berian
Europe
Fitler
Voelwischer Beobachter
Bur
Hitler
Poland
Foland
New Castle
Pittsburgh area business up by over thirty percent
Pittsburgh district business activity rose about 32 percent from mid May to last week, according to the Bureau of Business Research Universit Pitphbret report. The Pittsburgh report notes sustained growth in the district as the current period shows continued upward momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
Universit ‘Pitphbret
Sew Castle
Arthur Mometer Misses a Hole in One in Windless Teatime
The account recalls Arthur Mometer facing a near perfect shot at a crucial moment. A precise three iron approach to the tiny cup ended with the ball stopping on the lip, denying him a coveted hole in one. The moment marks a somber note in a season of near glory.
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Miss Voores
Vu. A. D
Hambourg-American Steamship Line
PA Newc
Pa Newe
Tren
OK Independent
Daily Weather Report
Great Britain
Mussolini
Barber
Nox
Minne Anderson
Youngs
Town
Rye Beach
Rome
Ben Mouton
Arxsamsas
Colorado
Roral
Canon City
Cal
Pnoios
Mouton
Gorge
Lawrence School
JC Intornational News Service
Wyoming Bank and Trust Company
Thaddeus Stevens
East Side School In
International News
Cowry
Pierce Butler
Pred R. Sanderson
Sanderson
New C
Berlin
Arthur Mometer
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