Planes ready to join Amelia Earhart search at sea
Aboard the carrier Lexington 63 planes stand ready to deploy as the vast air and sea search for Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan expands across the south Pacific. Navy airmen prepare to sweep 60 000 square miles as dawn approaches, with more distant coverage planned if no trace is found.
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Lexington
Mid-Pacific
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
South Pacific
J. S. Dowell
Honolulu
Howland
Lahaina Roads
Dowell
Drayton
Lamson
Cushing
Phoenix Islands
Phoenix Group
Carondelet Reef
Phoenix Island
Miss Earhart
Colorado
Panevc Observes City Traffic Slowdown
Police campaign on spenders reduced speed on city streets last night while double parking remained a major issue downtown causing congestion. Police warned double parkers would be arrested as storms hit nearby areas, though Newcastle saw only a light shower and heat persists today with high intensity.
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New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
The daily U S weather report notes a 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a high of 93 and a low of 68, precipitation of 0.05 inches, and a river stage of 42 feet. A year ago the maximum was 10 degrees, minimum 63, with no precipitation.
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U. S
Mrs Grace Greer Taken By Death at Chautauqua Lake
Mrs Grace Marquis Greer widow of Charles Greer died after months of rheumatic illness at her summer home on Chautauqua Lake New York She was a prominent New Castle resident and a leader in club work She organized the Daughters of American Colonists and the New Castle Perry chapter of the United States Daughters of 1212 She was a charter member of the Reasling Circle and the Music Club and spoke with her son Millard at her bedside until death
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Grace Marquis Greer
Charles Greer
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Millard
Chattauqua
Blood transfusion to aid dying Garvin
Doctors at Jameson Memorial selected John Ross of 405 East Lutton Street after testing blood from about fifty donors. Garvin remains in critical condition, but officials hope the transfusion will improve his state today.
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Jameson Memorial
John Ross
East Lutton Street
David N. Garvin
Garvin
Weather Outlook For Coming Week
Weekly weather outlook from International News Service reports North and Middle Atlantic states may see occasional local showers Monday or Tuesday and on Wednesday with generally cooler conditions to follow. Temperatures expected above normal in the first half of the week and around normal later. Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect showers Monday and Tuesday then fair conditions through midweek, with showers returning toward the end of the week. temperatures above normal early, near normal midweek, and above normal late.
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International News
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
George Brent And Bride Separate
Hollywood report says actor George Brent and his Australian bride Constance Worth have separated after a six week marriage. Friends disclosed the split in Hollywood, noting the brief union’s abrupt end.
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George Brent
Bride
International News Service
Hollywood
Constance Worth
Youth Is Slain During Holdup In Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh a parolee Bert Brown, 21, leader of the Brown gang, was killed by Patrolman George Pult during a North Side holdup at a service station. Accomplice Clyde Rowlands, 23, surrendered. Patrolman Bartholomew Flaherty was wounded. the officers known as Damon and Pythias of the scout car patrol. Four other gang members are jailed awaiting prosecution.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Bert Brown
Brown
George Pult
Puff
Bartholomew Flaherty
Clyde Rowlands
Flaherty
Rowlands
Damon and Pythias
Bee Cited as Cause of Four Car Pittsburgh Crash
Police blamed a bee or other insect for a four car collision on Pittsburgh's busiest boulevard. Herbert Rosenbaum, driving one car, swerved after the insect entered his vehicle, triggering crashes with three oncoming cars. No serious injuries were reported.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Herbert Rosenbaum
Local Educator Dies This Morning
George M. Barker aged 1 years of 929 Adams Street, assistant county superintendent of schools, died this morning at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a six week illness. A long career spanning 43 years as professor and principal, he was born December 9, 1875 at Sandy Lake and graduate of Grove City College.
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George M. Barker
Adams Street
Barker
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Sandy Lake
Grove City College
Grasshoppers Invade Nebraska Threaten Corn Crop
LINCOLN Neb July 10 Nebrask a today began fighting a mass invasion of grasshoppers which threatens to make serious inroads on the state's corn crop. Enzymologists of the state department of agriculture plan to combat the winged pests threatening to spoil a bountiful corn crop. Grasshoppers have also begun eating unharvested oats while wheat has been harvested.
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International News Service
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Today
State Department of Agriculture
Litvinov Chamberlain Now in the News
Maxim Litvinov leads Soviet foreign affairs as the USSR seeks delicate negotiations with other nations under his commission.
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Litvinoff Chamberlain
Maxim Litvinogt
Soviet Union
Court Debate Ends Week With Opposition Claiming Victory
Washington July 10 The senate faced a tight deadline after the first week of debate on the administration Supreme Court bill with opposition claiming victory amid procedural rules. Senator Van Nuys warned the chamber has been put in a straightjacket to deter a filibuster while noting the substitute would limit appointments to one justice per year for those over 75, replacing the broader 15 member court plan. Leaders on both sides claimed satisfaction with week’s progress as debate continued.
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William K. Hutchinson
van Nuys
Indiana
Senate
Troop F Captures Laurels at Camp Clement Pennsylvania
After a two week stay at Camp Clement in Anneville Pennsylvania Troop F returned home this morning tanned by wind and sun with all possible laurels. Cast George F Seyffert praised the performance noting a cooperative spirit and front line effort. Major Alberts ordered a brief rest to allow other troops to show. The troop earned a reputation as the hardest bolled outfit in camp and the envy of others. Return home last night was uneventful with arrival around 6 o clock this morning.
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Camp Clement
Anneville
Mehdy
George F. Seyffert
Alberts
Seyffert
Neutrality Control on Franco-Spanish Border Ends Tuesday
Paris July 10 neutrality control on the Franco Spanish border in the Pyrenees will end Tuesday. The Quai d Orsay announced that border officials will remain but not exercise control. The move follows French frustration over the non intervention impasse and aims to ease movement of men and munitions into loyalist Spain while arms exports remain banned.
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International News Service
Paris
Pyrennees
Quai D'Orsay
France
Spain
Charles Corbin
London
May Not Order Probe Of Charges By Fish
Washington July 10 The campaign of Representative Hamilton Fish for a public investigation of tax returns of prominent administration figures and Democratic contributors nears collapse. The Senate-House tax investigating committee may discuss Morgenthau returns but further action seems unlikely as hearings near end.
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William S. Neal
Kin Of Lincoln's Sweetheart May Be Stage Star
A kin of Abraham Lincoln's sweetheart and Rutledge of Petersburg Illinois may launch a stage career after a standout performance in a Lincoln pageant at New Salem. The 15 year old played her great great aunt in the event reported by Central Press.
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Lincoln's Sweetheart
Abraham
Lincoln
Rutledge
Petersburg
New Salem, IL
Pennsylvania to vote on five constitutional amendments
Harrisburg July 10 The Pennsylvania electorate may vote November 2, 1937, on five constitutional amendments approved by two legislative sessions. The top proposal would authorize a graduated personal net income tax to relieve real estate tax burdens. Other amendments include allowing constitutional changes more than once every five years.
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Internationsl
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Marglotti
Jion
State Supreme Court
Marglotti
The
Commonwealth
David L. Lawrence
Five Arrests for Speeding in Che City Campaign
Police chief Ralph A. Criswell reports five motorists were arrested Friday for speeding in Che City. Each offender to appear at the police station unless tagged by arresting officers. Fines set at £10 with no exemptions from Mayor Charles E. McGrath. All arrests on Highland Avenue as a citywide crackdown expands to patrol cars and motorcycles in four sections.
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Che City
Ralph A. Criswell
Charles E. McGrath
Highland Avenue
Plan To Reopen Chicago Plants Early Next Week
EAST CHICAGO Ind July 10 With next Monday or Tuesday set as the zero hour for reopening of the strike bound Youngstown Sheet and Tube plants here C I O strike readers and heads of the rival independent steel union drew up plans. Announcement that the plants would open in a few days was made by H O Brown president of the Association of Steel Employes which opposes the committee for industrial organization. Brown said the announcement was made with the authority of Youngstown officials.
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International News Service
Chicago
Ind
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Independent Steel Union Today
Balife
H. O. Brown
Association of Steel Employas
Committee For Industrial Organization
Brown
Youngstown
Local Death Notices Recap
Mrs. Charles Greer of 414 North Jefferson street is listed with death records. George M. Baker, 61, of 929 Adams street. Cassius B. Anderson, 70, R. D. 7%. Mary J. Byler, 4, New Wilmington, HD. Mrs. Margaret Durkin, 67, 3174 North Jefferson street. William J. Ferrell, Ellwood City.
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Charles Greer
North Jefferson Street
George M. Baker
Adams Street
Cassius B. Anderson
R. D
Mary J. Byler
New Wilmington
Margaret Durkin
Wiliam J. Ferrell
Ellwood City
Scorching Heat Hits Eastern U S Cities Signs of Toll
Heat wave sweeps from Atlantic coast to Rockies for fourth day. At least 146 deaths nationwide with rising crop damage. Boston records a 64 year temperature break as New England endures extreme heat. New York City and state report multiple fatalities. Philadelphia area reaches high of 96 amid drought conditions.
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C International News
United States
Atlantic Coast
Rockies
New England
Boston
Portland
Miami
New York
New York City
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Meyer Removed To Rockview Die Monday
Westchester Pennsylvania July 10 Meyer 20 condemned attack slayer of Helen 16 Coatesville high school sophomore moved to Rockview penitentiary for execution by electric chair after midnight tomorrow. Sheriff Fred Wahl and state troopers accompanied him. A reprieve from Governor George H. Earle offered any escape. He admitted striking Miss Mayer with a night truck dragging her unconscious into his car and throwing dynamite into a well shaft after dragging her body to a deserted well.
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International News
Westchester
Alexander Meyer
Helen Meyer
Coatesville High School
Chester County Prison
Rockview Penitentiary
Meyer
Fred Wahl
George H. Earie
Philadelphia
Cca
Miss Mayer
Ambitious Corn and Bumper Crops Forecast Amid Dry Weather
A lively preview notes corn reaching for the sky and a bumper crop outlook for spuds wheat and corn despite dry conditions. Observers mention large fat wheat promising, peaches pleasing the eye, and tomatoes with promising yields while weather remains hot at ninety six.
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Amelia
Paul Brook
Panewc
Daily Weather Report
Pacific
Mrs. Chas
Greer
New Castile
Chautauqua
John’Ross
Lutton Street
Geo. M. Barker
Nebraska
Neville Chamberlain
Bill
Camp
National Guard
Doughton
North Carling
Central Press
Ann Rutledge
U.S
Rockview
Arthur Mometer
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