Garner Will Not Run Again With Roosevelt
Vice President John Garner opposes a third term with Franklin Roosevelt for 1940. He plans retirement next year if Roosevelt is renominated and will avoid backing a third term. The disclosure, noting Garner’s stance amid New Deal maneuvers, signals possible shifts in 1940 ticket dynamics. Attorney General Frank Murphy and Senator Burton Wheeler reportedly declined overtures on second place.
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Hutchinson International News Service
Washington
John Minee Garner
Roosevelt
Garner
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Palace Guard
Frank Murphy
Burton K. Wheeler
Montauk
Flood Toll in Eastern Kentucky Rises
IN Eastern Kentucky flash floods toll climbs as authorities confirm 153 to 165 dead or missing. About 500 homeless and $4 million in damage reported. most losses centered on Morehead Rowan county and Jackson Breathitt county. Rescue teams list 38 bodies recovered in Morehead area with over a dozen still unaccounted.
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Morehead
Iives
Kentucky
Rowan
Jackson
Breathitt County
Dover
William H. Bally
New Castle
Senators to fight neutrality law modification show of force
Thirty four Senate members declared they will oppose any effort to lift the arms embargo against warring nations. meeting in Senator Hiram Johnson's office framed a coordinated opposition to Roosevelt's foreign policy moves. The isolationists pledged to use every legitimate means to block changes, signaling unified resistance extending beyond the Johnson group.
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Bulletion
International News Service
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
U. S
Hiram Johnson
California
Europe
Johnson
France
England
Borah
Idaho
Isola
New Castle
Heatwave Drags On Town With Odd Mayhem
Old Sol scorches the town as high temperatures melt tar and drive families to sleep porches. A bicycle scene on Delaware avenue features a boy and his dog skidding at an intersection. Farmers report harvests in Lawrence County and warn hay spoilage from wet weather while wheat is largely cut. Some fishermen suspect sizable fish in Neshannock Creek. Continued on pages two.
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Delaware Avenue
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24-Hour Period
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending at 5 p.m. Thursday show a maximum temperature of 92 and a minimum of 62 with no precipitation. River stage recorded at 4.8 Leer. Year-ago figures report a 86 degree high.
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United States
New Castle Family Narrowly Escapes Flood Peril
Kentucky flash floods threatened the New Castle family of Joseph H. Hensley and his wife and children during a holiday trip to relatives. They stayed safe at 506 East Washington Street as floods struck Carter County Tuesday at midnight, with Hensley a nephew of Judge Roy Blankenship.
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New Castle
Carter County
East Washington Street
Joseph H. Hensley
Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service
Hensleys
Hensley
Roy Blankenship
Ney
New Gas
British Gunboat Falcon Hit By Jap Bomb
The British gunboat Falcon was struck by a bomb and lightly damaged during a Japanese air raid on Chungking. The Admiralty said bombs also landed near the British canteen but caused no casualties. HUY IN SEW CASTLE RIGGS WINNER.
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International News Service
London
Falcon
Chungking
Admiralty
Huy
American wins first All America Wimbledon final
Bobby Riggs, 21, of California, defeated Elwood Cooke of Portland in five sets to win the Wimbledon singles championship in the first All America final. The match stretched to five sets with scores 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2.
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Wimbledon
Bobby Riggs
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Bridegroom Dies In Accident On Highway Works
War ren A. Rehn a 35 year old mechanic on Pennsylvania's 60 million all weather highway project at Irwin was crushed by a tractor scoop and died instantly. He had married just two weeks earlier and had brought his bride from Illinois to live with him while the work continued. Witnesses said he lost his balance while guiding the tractor on the Irwin Arena road.
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International News Service
Greensburg
Warren A. Rehn
Lagrange
Pennsylvania
Irwin
Rehr
Rehn
Irwin-Arena
Tlinois
Firemen Called For Small Fires Last Night
City firemen were summoned three times for minor blazes with no losses. At 8 50 p m they fought old wallpaper burning on a vacant lot at 505 South Bay Street. At 10 35 p m smoke filled Hunter's Camp Wash Laundry when its stoker failed. At 1 37 this morning they addressed a shorted battery wiring on an auto owned by A Schuster of 14 Midway Drive Binghamton N Y, removing the top plate.
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South Bay Street
Hunter
Sampson Street
A. Schuster
Midway Drive
Binghamton
New Castle
Another shop joins in strike in Detroit GM plant
A sixth General Motors factory, the Fisher Body Plant 457 in Detroit, closed today as CIO United Automobile Workers members walked out, bringing GM tool and die workers on strike to 4,498 nationwide.
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International News Service
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Cio-United Automobile
Fisher Body
GM Tool and Dle
Double Murde r Attempt Proves Failure Near Republic Mine
Mrs Agnes Coddington of Smock and her two children survived a death by own action attempt after a gas explosion killed her brother in law James Coddington and three others at an abandoned Republic mine. Authorities said she poisoned the children and slashed wrists before fleeing to a neighbor.
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Betty
J. P. Grrothers
McNutt Seeks Position In Capital For 1940 Nomination
Indiana's Paul V. McNutt spent 24 hours in Washington assessing his standing for the Democratic nomination. He held a lengthy luncheon with President Roosevelt and left uncertain about Roosevelt's own plans for a third term.
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International
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Roosevelt
Philippines
Mr. Roosevelt
Hold Suspect In Murder Of Woman
Jacksonville Illinois July 7 police hold a 65 year old suspect in the murder of Mrs Josie Shawen 56 a WPA project worker. Authorities say he was courting Shawen and jealousy is considered a possible motive. Shawen was found in her apartment shot through the chest and with a slashed throat by her daughter in law Wiley Shawen.
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Jacksonville
Josie Shawen
WPA
Wiley Shawen
Japan claims new aerial victory near Lake Buri
Tokyo dispatches report Japan fought 50 Soviet Mongol planes last night and shot down 24 while two Japanese planes made forced landings on the Outer Mongolian Manchuko border.
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Nternaiignal News Service
Tokyo
Saviet
Lake Buri
Neald
Britain Not Directing Moves On Poland Danzig Crisis
London firm behind Poland in Danzig crisis says Britain exerts no influence on Warsaw regarding negotiations with Germany. Foreign Office denies urging caution. Chamberlain’s war vow statement delayed to Monday due to parliamentary procedure. New instructions to Moscow show Three Power talks possible soon. Britain mobilizes arms loans and air power tests as Britain signals resolve.
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Charles A. Smith
International News Service
London
Poland
Danzig
Warsaw
Germany
Foreign Office
Britain
Neville Chamber Jsin
Wom Leeds
Moscow
Great Britain
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Chamberlain
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One Of Trapped Miners Rescued
MINERSVILLE Pa July 7 Frank Grippe 29 of Forestville one of two miners trapped by a rock and coal fall 1200 feet below the Oakville colliery was rescued today Jane rushed to Pottsville hospital with shock. Mine crews continue to bore toward the level where Stephen Hulock 27 of Duncott lies trapped. Scant hope he will be lifted alive. The men were in a pillar robbing operation on the sixth level when the cave-in occurred late yesterday. We are still working hard to reach Hulock but there is little hope he will be brought out alive. Husack believed crushed perhaps fatally father of two children Buy in New Castle.
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International News Service
Minersville
Frank Grippe
Forestville
Oakville
Jane
Pottsville Hospital
Gripple
Stephen Hulock
Duncott
Hulock
D. H. Stockett
Husack
New Castle
Call For Repeal Of Working Hours In Relief Bill
Pittsburgh July 7 union leaders in this area label the new Works Progress Administration law reactionary and call for immediate repeal of the section dealing with working hours. They argue the bill practically doubles hours without higher pay.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Jof L
CIO
Works Progress Administration
Jap Crowd Tries to Storm British Embassy in Tokyo
A large crowd demonstrated outside the British Embassy in Tokyo on July 7, marking the second anniversary of the Sino Japanese war. Police dispersed the protesters as posters read Britishers Withdraw from the continent of Asia. Officials accused Britain of backing Chiang Kai-shek and prolonging the war, urging action against third powers seen as keeping China semi colonial.
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Asia
Britain
Tientsin
Chiang
Harhiro Arita
China
Seishiro Itagaki
Japan
East Asia
Parks Association to Tour McConnell’s Mills in September
The Pennsylvania Parks Association plans a September visit to McConnell’s Mills as part of its annual convention in Pittsburgh. Leaders include Ellwood B. Chapman of Swarthmore and Hartman on the executive committee. delegates may tour Raccoon Creek and Laurel Hill projects, with federal officials addressing sessions in Pittsburgh.
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McConnell’s Mills
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Thomas MH. Hartman
Gorge Tech
Hartman
Ellwood B. Chapman
Swarthmore
Slong
John M. Philips
Thomas Liggett
Pennsylvania Park News
Association
Raccoon Creek
Beaver County
Laurel Hill
McConnell's Mills
Wei Castle
Suspect Admits Second Victim Visited His Room
Cleveland July 7 The 42 year old suspect in the torso murders admitted that a second woman among the 12 victims had visited his room. He had previously said Florence Folidlo was in his room the night before her body was found and now Rose Wallace is said to have visited his quarters on several occasions. Detective Brown said the man would undergo a lie detector test tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Harry L. Brown
Florence Folidlo
Brown
Rose Wallace
Huy Ox
McNutt Backs Roosevelt If He Seeks Third Term
Paul V. McNutt, U S Night Commissioner to the Philippines and Indiana hopeful, said he will support President Roosevelt if he seeks a third term. If Roosevelt runs, McNutt will back him. otherwise he will pursue his own candidacy if the field is not clear. In other dispatches Harrisburg notes report nearly one third of eastern penitentary commitments are youths under 19, with 180 of 582 male prisoners this year being youths convicted of burglary robbery or larceny.
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International News Service
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
U. S
Philippines
Indiana
Roosevelt
McNutt
New Castle
Marat
Harrisburg
E. Arthur Sweeny
War in China enters third year with no end in sight
International dispatch reports Chinese forces halting a Japanese navy push at Foochow while bombs strike Chungking, damaging the American Northern Methodist mission hospital. Chen Chen, Chinese commander, says victory may take five years. Japanese analysts predict two more years to crush guerrillas as about two million combatants remain locked in battle.
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John Goette
International News Service
Saft
Peping
Foochow
Chungking
Ecapital
Church of the American Northen Methodist Mission
China
Chen Chen
Tokyo
New Castle
Admiral Byrd Commissioned To Lead Antarctic Trip
President Roosevelt commissions Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd to lead a government funded Antarctic expedition this fall. Byrd plans to depart in early October with three ships and set up three bases including Little America to claim territory and support a year long stay for 24 men and an airplane.
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New Castle
Burton Wins British Open at St Andrews in 72 Notes
The British open golf championship at St Andrews ends with Dick Burton from England winning in 72 hole play. Johnny Bulla of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Chicago led early but Burton edged ahead to claim the crown while Reewnald Whitecombs previously wore the title.
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International News
ST. Andrews
Scotland
United States
Johnny Bulla
Greensboro
N. C
Chicago
England
Dick Burton
Reewnald Whitecombs
Claude Swanson Dies At Rapidan Camp
Secretary Claude A Swanson dies at Rapidan Virginia camp after 43 years in public service. He suffered a stroke early today and passed away in the arms of aides. President Roosevelt announced the death ordered flags at half mast canceled Friday briefing canceled. Swanson to be buried with naval honors in Arlington Memorial Cemetery per expected arrangements.
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Leon W. Shloss
International News Service
Washington
Claude Augustus Swanson
Rapidan
Apo
Roosevelt
George Deratwas
Warison
Uade
Navy
Hull
Swansons
U.S
Arlington Memorial Cemetery
Swanson
New Castle
Italy Press Attacks Roosevelt Over Neutrality Bill
Italian newspapers criticize the Hyde Park arms embargo provision in the neutrality bill, following Germany’s lead in centering on President Roosevelt. The articles reflect anger at U S policy as Rome notes new duties on silk exports from Thailand amid international tension.
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Ternational
Nava Service
Rome
Wader
Germany
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Hyde Park
New Castle
Heat Records Expected as Mercury Clamps Down
The scene captures a scorching day with beaches crowded by bioxes and matrons as heat waves push temperatures toward a record pace. Arthur Mometer notes the heat, describing crowds, fashion, and a society puzzled by the muggy weather, as the thermometer nears ninety four degrees.
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