Dr JM Smith To Be Returned To Louisiana
Dr JM Smith and wife surrender to police in Brockville after a week missing and hiding in a hotel room. authorities plan to return Smith to Louisiana where graft investigations involve WPA funds and alleged university graft. James Nicholson and others question Smith as government probes continue. missing baggage and manuscript materials are recovered.
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JM Smith
Louisiana
Belk
Saad
James NI
Nichalson
Buffalo
Smiltty
Miele
Woung
Nicholson
Smit
Smuth
Srmigel
Sailis
Char~ Testun Lake
Pha Sunce
Tors
New Casth
Vandalism Reported on Albert Street Signs
In New Castle the scene shows smeared black paint on several engine signs along Albert Street. The Fourth of July celebrations draw attention from Merver and Newwound City with planned community events. Wheat harvests, corn crops, and farm activity frame the day as residents discuss weather and regional disruptions.
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Albert Screet
New Castle
Tiarrow
Merver
Enwound City
Weather Report From Bailey Periods and Syllables
Fragmentary weather notice from Bailey era notes scattered terms and predictions. Mentions Precipitation and forecasts for a local region with references to dates and operators, but lacks clear dates or locations for full interpretation.
Release Brother In Sister's Death Details Emerge
Erie bureau reports Francis J. Bunvlers 34 of Buffalo was ordered released by assistant counsel William Tig after being named a suspect in the fatal shooting of Genevieve Van Dyk Blinzter, his sister. He claimed he did not know the revolver was borrowed and said the shooting may have been an accident. Van Dyk was found shot in her bed. Bunvlers aided her and called a doctor who declared her dead minutes later. He planned to campaign elsewhere soon and insisted he intended no harm.
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Erie
Francis J. Bunvlers
Buffalo
N.Y
Assistview
William, Tig
M Genevieve van Dyk
Blinzters
Lander
Benzler
Lawrence van Dyk
Man Dyk
Bhnaler
Ciin
New Castel
Significant Decree Passed in Danzig Reported
A cryptic decree is described as passed in Danzig amid unclear text about workers and projects. The fragment mentions a state service and a July fourth observance with vague references to officials, but the core fact remains uncertain due to corrupted OCR.
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Danzig
Military Measures Reported In Danzig
London July 3 British government reports show that certain military measures are being carried out in Danzig. Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain stays in close contact with France and Poland on the volatile issues. The questioner urged personal assurance that any forcible change to the status quo would be resisted, with Chamberlain noting the position is clearly stated by Viscount Halifax.
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Charles A. Smith
Peen Cone
Viscount Halifax
iEdicor
Royal Visacicute For
London
Lord Wallfax
Great Britain
Europe
Chamberlain
Poland
Hugh Dalton
Roosevelt Keeps In Close Touch With U S Envoys
President Roosevelt maintains trans Atlantic contact with American diplomats as Germany’s moves in the European theatre prompt blanketing U S channels. He plans a fourth of July with his mother while she sails toward Europe, and attention shifts between foreign events and domestic politics.
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U. S
Ay George
Mrno International
Roosevelt
London
Paris
Washington
State Department
Hyde Park
Nphill Bature
Congress
Germany
Free
Danzig
Sara Delano Roosevest
Europe
Hudson River
New Castle
Slayer of Wife and Daughter Asks Execution
Joseph Shapiro a 43 year old man pled with guards for swift execution after he killed his wife Rose 33 and daughter Rhoda 15 in their apartment Saturday. He had been under guard while a hospital rafter carried out the act. His son 22 WasamoOL was allowed to attend the funeral in shock.
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International Newa
New York
Joseph Shapiro
Rose
Rhoda
Shapiro
Suicice
German Danzigers Ready To Fight
In Danzig July 3 German Dan zigers stood ready despite Warsaw signals Poland would demand demilitarization of the free city area. Nazi leader Albert Foerster told rallying crowds that no Polish threat could frighten them and pledged Danzig would return to the Reich, with residents prepared to make any sacrifice, even extreme ones, to that end.
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Danzig
Warsaw
Poland
Free City
Reich
Albert Foerster
Andhluss
Foerster
New
British Citizen Stripped at Tientsin Barricade
A British citizen, John Anderson, employed by the Trent Times, was publicly stripped and searched by a Japanese guard at the Tientsin foreign concession barricade while trying to visit his mother in the former German concession. The incident follows a pattern raising Anglo Japanese tensions ahead of planned negotiations in Tokyo.
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Tientsin
John Anderson
Trentsin Times
Tokyo
Good Weather For Fourth is Forecast
Weather bureau predicts favorable Fourth of July weather with clear skies and warmth. In Chicago, conditions were similar, with no rain expected and a high around 74 degrees forecast for today and tomorrow, according to Weatherman Browman.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Yeporlea
Chicago
W. &. Browman
Return Of Dr. Smith Promises Fresh Louisiana Politics
Baton Rouge July 7 A sensational book and the news of Dr James Monroe Smith ex president of Louisiana State University returning from Canada arouse state wide political speculation. District attorney wires officials to obtain a day by day record of his recent activities as part of an embezzlement case involving 100000 university funds. The stir centers on a memoir detailing his alleged financial maneuvers and a possible broader political impact for Louisiana.
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Brockville
James Monronwith
Louisiana State University
Gediway
Louisiana
Chargir Emery
United States
Carada
Smith
Hie
Poltes
Mes. Smith
Louis- Ayer
Baton Rouge
Sean
Smth
Sainh Wits
Nulone Haned
Alfielad
Dewey Sanches
Soier Lk
Bryan Clemmons
Sanches
Leaps To Her Death After Proposal Rejection
Eileen O'Connor, 29, of Clifton Minnesota, a cabaret dancer, killed herself by leaping from the ninth floor of a New York hotel after the man she loved rejected a marriage proposal. The rejected suitor, Alexander Bukecsik, cited lack of job prospects as the reason.
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Eileen O'Connor
Clifton
New York
Alexander Bukecsik
Open Road And Beach Replacing Fireworks Peril
Open road and beach dangers replace fireworks as the main peril of the Fourth of July. Officials note drownings and automobile crashes kill far more than fireworks, with 255 drowned last year and 123 who went down while swimming. Fireworks deaths totaled 25 nationally. Authorities urge caution. many communities ban fireworks except for permitted public displays. Separate items mention a permit for a residence on Fairemont Avenue and a polo player dying from injuries in Harrisburg.
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Walter Kiernan
Internacio News
CrPosenilent
New York
Soeat
Thousilnes
Ilegal
Nasvel
Gastle
M. Dale Andrews
Piven & Permbt
Deaths in County Line and Nearby Areas Listed
A July 4 1939 death record lists Wester M Clark 72 of County Line Johny 4 Seehler 69 of 202 North Jefferson Street Mrs John M Hinitson 72 of JS Sareddy Street Reynold Pinan 10 months of Gi wood Ciby Niconas Igiemane Simpson 70 of Vulaski Mex and OM ESEnn Gatinon Wiggins 3% Wellobury WL Va.
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Wester M. Clark
Ah Johny
Seehler
North
Jefferson Xtreet
John M. Hinitson
JS Sareddy Aay
Reynold ‘Pinan
Giwood Ciby
Niconas Igiemane Simpson
Vulaski
Mex
OM Esenn
Over 14 000 Inspect New Power Plant
A four day public inspection at the New Castle Power Plant drew a crowd of more than 14 000, with 6 000 on Sunday. Men, women and children viewed machinery and displays across all ages, many spending up to two hours. The turbine and kilowatt hours display impressed visitors amid floodlit exterior and lit interior panels.
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Ohio
New Fork
Rmaker
New Castle
New Casue
Leading Program Facing Opposition
President Roosevelt face opposition from Democratic senators and representatives as the 7,660,000,000 lending program draws criticism. Informed polls show some proposals may be defeated and the plan could be bent into a spending program by powerful ministry blocs, risking adjournment and_scrapping of parts of the program.
Eleven Pickers Get Jail Terms
Eleven Indiana county mine pickers were fined 225 each and sentenced to two months in the Allegheny county workhouse by Judge E. Creps. They pleaded guilty to inciting a riot during the bituminous mine holiday last April as they stopped a truck driven by Robert Smith and injured Dale Sharver. They also allegedly tampered with Smiths memorandum book showing 300 in coal bills due.
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T Takenational News Service
Johnstown
Indiana County
Allegheny County
E. Creps
Indiana
Robert Smith
Barneshoro
Dale Sharver
Smith
King Chamberlain Discusses Danzig Crisis with King George
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain met King George VI at Buckingham Palace. They reviewed the Danzig crisis after a No 10 Downing Street briefing with Viscount Halifax and Sir Howard Kennard on Polish views and Nazi activity. Britain asserted its pledge to defend Poland and other guaranteed nations, while signaling readiness to resist aggression.
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Crasses International
London
Neville Chamberlain
George VII
Buckingham Palace
Danzig
Chamberlain
Royal Palace
Down MA Street
Wirth Foreign Secretars
Viscount Halifax
Warsaw
Howard Kennard
Kennard
Downing Street
Fee City
Eremhard
Josef Beck
Poland
Exigland
King George
Jewlisse Corimoner
Pola
Ghaying
England
Britain
Hicgier
New Castli
Hughes Relieved From Presiding At State Trials
International News Services reports the Dauphin court trials of prominent Democrats indicted on graft and corruption charges from last year’s gubernatorial campaign. Chief Justice John W Sephart informed Dauphin County prosecutor Carl B. Shelley that another jurist would be appointed to try the cases at a later date. The timing of a new index was not stated but action may come by Wednesday.
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Philadel
ATIA
Sinter Supreme Court Today
Joss Howard W. Hughes
Dauphin Court
Chirf
John W
President's Neutrality And Monetary Programs Face Opposition
Washington July 3 Bitter opposition to President Truexevels neutrality program and monetary reforms threatens revival of powers over the nation's currency. House debate on embargo plans stalled Senate passage of the bill as banks demanded by the president and State Secretary Hult faced resistance. Congress members urged shelving the proposal but administration pressed for a vigorous fight. The crisis centers on devaluing the dollar, treasury funds, and foreign purchase plans amid party feuds.
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Truexevels
House Wevon
Aris Inka
Senate
Sone Abe
Congress
Repub
Republic
Uwe
Japanese And Soviet Troops Meet In Battle
Dairen July 2 dispatches report a major clash between Japanese Manchukuo and Soviet Mongolian forces along the Manchukuo frontier. Soviet and Mongolian troops crossed into Manchuria to depths of about 15 miles, with cavalry and armored cars in large scale fighting. No casualty figures were given.
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International News Service
Dairen
Bereder
Medias Cely
Khalkarman
Khalka River
Lake Shiviae
Halanarshaw
Sev
Bids Sought For Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Super Highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission today issued a call for bids due July 19 for two major sections of the Harrisburg to Pittsburgh super highway. One section includes the deepest cut at Glear Ridge Bedford County and the eastern end near Carlisle. The first contract covers 96 miles in Providence Township Bedford County with four structures to be built.
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Harrisburg
Peneylvania Turnpike Commission
Glea
Ridge
Bedford County
Athes
Carlisle
Providence Township
Secoy
Cover & i
Mussolini seeks meeting with Pope
Cherry Canal News Services reports from Rome that Premier Mussolini seeks an interview with the Pope. The telegraph dispatch indicates possible discussion of Vatican import topics during the planned meeting.
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Mussolini
Pope
Cherry Canal News
London
Rome
Rosso Tini
Unclear OCR Fragment on Pui WI and Community Teens
Fragmentary text discusses local events and concerns about youth, playtime, and stress. Mentions names or terms that are garbled. indicates hoped activities and dates but specifics are unreadable.
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Ontario
PA Newc
Baily Weather Report
Jack Dempsey
Janek Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Polyclinic Hospital
New York City
Dempsey
Eric
Genevieve van Dyk
Iriterndional News Seretert
Elinbas N.Y
Warren J. Mo' Woth
Glen Rock
N. Dg
EASA
Wield
Moerboth
la. Ma
Suni
Phider
Vound
Roosevelt Field
EL Yon
Astle
Teoma Lori
SUM Gorten Grace Pale
Mother
Dr. Smith
William G. Gaudet
Start Correspondart
Eiileen O'Connor
Cinfernational Nava Services
Barrisburg
Tohnany Walker
Farquier
William
Neal
House
Conternational
Serviert
Butler
Robert Bowser
Wehl
Eat Claire
Buler
King
Hughes
Epward B. Lockett
Newa Sereica
Manchukuo
Outer Mongolia
Oly
New Castile
Arthur Mometer
Gee Ant
Cannan
Golivy
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