Lehman Urges Wagner To Vote Against Court Bill
Governor Lehman of New York urges Senator Wagner to oppose the supreme court reorganization bill. He notes prior support for Roosevelt measures and says enactment would not be in the country’s best interest. The letter to Wagner was released as the Senate debate continued.
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Lehman
Wagner
Bill
International News Service
Albany
XN. Y
Aris
Senator Wagner
New York
United States Senate
Contin
Piccard Plans New High Flight After Narrow Escape
Dr. Jean Piccard, secluding in Rochester, studied data from his balloon flight that nearly proved fatal. A cluster of small balloons burst into flame near landing, destroying the craft and instruments, but his notebook survived. He aims to pressure backers for a new ascent beyond previous records.
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Jean Piccard
International News Service
Rochester
Minn
Piccard
Closemends
Dr. Pic~rard
WSS
New Moves For Compromise In Court Battle
Washington July 19 a new move to compromise President Roosevelts Supreme Court enlargement bill was under way to heal rifts in Senate Democrats. Two proposals were offered: scrap all legislation for a constitutional amendment forcing retirement at 75, or modify the bill to exempt current justices. Roosevelt opposed the first idea and there was no clear sign on the second.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Oats Yellow as Wheat Stays Untooked Across Rural Sections
Rural sections report yellowing oats while wheat remains uncut. Farmers chase clear skies, puzzled by lingering worries. Locals observe the Murphy building excavation and test an electric pump to remove incoming water. Berry harvest shines with prime red raspberries and plaintive strawberr ies praised. Painted houses show white yellow and fray tones. Mosquitoes buzz near streams as vacationtime draws campers. Speeding drivers challenge license recognition near city line Wilmington road. Hospital zone discussed in continued coverage.
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24-Hour Period
U S weather reports show 24 hours ending 9 am with max 74, min 43, no precipitation and river stage 65 feet. Sunday figures list max 36, min 8, precipitation 0.12 inches.
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U. S
Suicide of CCC Camp CO Fowler in Sigel Camp No 53
Lieutenant Thomas E. Fowler aged 35 of Pittsburgh, commander of Sigel CCC Camp No 53, died by auto exhaust suicide in DuBois. Police found the running car. coroner to hold an inquest. Felton of Sigel CCC said Fowler left the vicinity Sunday in high spirits.
Pittsburgh Man Drowns Near Erie
Clarence A Wolf 38 of Pittsburgh drowned in Lake Leboeuf fifteen miles south of Erie after ignoring a warning and diving into thirty feet of water. His body was recovered three hours later. He operated a Pittsburgh cafe.
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International News
Erie
Clarence A. Wolf
Pittsburgh
Lake Lebouef
Here
Wolf
Eden Warns Mussolini Keep Hands Off British Interests
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, in the House of Commons, warned Premier Mussolini to stop meddling in British interests in the Mediterranean and Red Sea. He used unusually strong language to affirm Britain's resolve to protect colonial sovereignty and reject Italian claims that Britain seeks revenge for Ethiopia.
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Kingsbury Smith
London
Anthony Eden
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Red Sea
House of Commons
Britain
Ethiopia
New York Has Slight Quake Reported
Harvard Mass July 19. Great New York region experienced a slight earthquake due to ancient Ice Age deposits. Seismograph plates at Harvard Observatory show a shallow tremor near Long Island, depth likely under a mile, lasting about three minutes from 11 52 09 P M EDT.
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International News Service
Harvard
Mass
Greater
New York
Long Island
Harvard University Observatory
L. Don Leet
Wee
Government Employment Bar Bill Passes House
July 19 the house passed and sent to the senate a bill barring government employment of aliens after December 31 1937. Sponsored by Rep Starnes Alabama the measure would except the armed forces and allow the president to grant exceptions for governmental efficiency.
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International News Service
Washington
House
Senate
Rep Starnes
Alabama
More Candidates Enter New York Mayoral Fight
New York July 19 The mayoralty race heats up as compromise candidates emerge. Former mayors James J. Walker and John P. O'Brien are pitched by Sidney S. Levine to rally Democratic factions, joining Grover Whalen and others in a crowded field.
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Tammany
New York
Fiorello H. la Guardia
Tayward U. S
Royal S. Copeland
New Deal Tammadyites
Grover GC. Whalen
Samuel Levy
Manhattan
la Guardia
International News Service
Jaemes J. Walker
John P. O'Brien
Walker
England
Sidney S. Levine
Jimmy
Levine
Grover Whalen
U. S
U S And Mexico Air Service Halted By Strike
News service from Mexico City reports all U S Mexico air service stopped after 320 Mexican Aviation Co employees, a Pan American link, walked out seeking a new collective contract. The firm says current agreement runs to November and flights to Central America bypassed Mexico. West coast hangars blocked by flags halted passenger movement.
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Titernatiang
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Mexican Aviation Company
Pan American Airways
Central America
Panama
Seek Clues In Doctor's Death At Providence
Providence July 13 Police probe the shooting death of Dr. George W. Webster 39 obstetrician a social figure linked to gamblers. Investigators cite a possible intimate known to the victim who could handle a pistol while ruling out burglary and avenger motives. The case remains unsolved as officials continue questioning associates and reviewing Webster’s patient history.
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International Nova Service
Providence
R. I
George W. Webster
Webster
Dr. Webster
Massive air clash near Madrid stakes Brunete battle
The Spanish government claimed a record air battle near Madrid at Brunete involving 160 Loyalist and Rebel aircraft. The fight lasted over an hour with heavy machine gun fire as air and ground forces battled for Brunete, with government reports citing Rebel losses and Loyalist aircraft shot down.
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Thomas A. Loayza
Tobernettion
Ene Servius Special Emromelerit
Madrid
Brunete
Buil
Joe Robinson Laid To Rest At Little Rock
Joe T. Robinson senate majority leader was laid to rest in Little Rock in a funeral that drew the largest delegation ever to accompany a senatorial train. Thirty seven senators and 28 representatives traveled from Washington to pay respects, with Vice President Garner and former officials among the pallbearers.
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Robert A. McGill
International
Little Rock
Ark
Joe T. Robinson
Senate
Naion
Robinson
House of Representatives
Tras
Washingtond
Biggess
Supreme Cour
Bul
Roosevelt
Garner
Uvalde
Texas
Charles G. Dawes
Bernard M. Ba- Tich
New York
Harvy. Couch
Arkansas
Claims Woman Was Decapitated By Bandit Pair
CHICAGO July 19 Mrs Ph Bianconi a 31 year old widow was murdered in a corn field near Steger early today her head cut from ear to ear Her admirer Angelo Adi 55 was slashed severely and may die He said police branded his tale fantastic and a policeman was stationed at his bedside He is under arrest charged with the woman's murder
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Ctrbrnsthionat News
Chicago
Ph Bianconi
Steger
Angelo Adi
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Adi
Amsterdam
Frank Baldwin Heard In Sermon At Highland Church
The Highland United Presbyterian congregation heard Frank Baldwin son of Nina Baldwin of Park Avenue deliver a sermon after two years at White Bible School in New York City. He spoke on St. Mark showing a pleasing manner and a promising voice suited to the ministry.
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Highland United Presbyterian Congregation
Frank Baldwin
Nina Baldwin
Park Avenue
Young Baldwin
The
Highland Church
White Bible School
New York City
St. Mark
Detroit Dairy Strike Ended After Creamery Settlements
Detroit reports the CIO dairy strike ending as creameries accept closed shop demands after a weekend of talks. The action impacted about 10,000 families at peak, roughly one third of the milk customers in the area.
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Taternional Nova Servie
Detroit
CIO
Cremmeries
Death record for Mrs Gardner and Mrs DeVaux named in notice
Death notice lists Mrs Christopher Gardner aged 49 of 428 Galbreath Avenue and Mrs Julioy M DeVaux aged 47 of 18 East Sheridan Avenue. No further details provided in readable text.
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Christopher Gardner
Galbreath Avenue
Juliy M. DeVaux
Sheridan Avenue
Sino Japanese War Crisis Near Final Decision
The crisis in Sino Japanese warfare nears a final decision as Chiang Kai Shek in Kuling declares China’s sovereignty must not be sacrificed, while a Japanese war office envoy delivers a “last warning.” Brief fighting erupts in the Wang Ping area near Lukuehiao, with both sides taking precautions to localize the clash.
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Ieementaidene Pehiping
Jill
Lukuehiao
Kuling
Generatissima
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Abe
Japan
Wang Ping
Here
Sung Caeh- Yuan
Xatsuki
Earhart Search Abandoned As Lexington Heads Home
The last hope for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan ends as the USS Lexington carries the missing fliers back toward the Pacific coast. Crew members scan the horizon on the carrier before departure.
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Lexington
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Mysterious Verse Fragment From An Old Page
Fragmentary OCR text describes a rider or boxer named Arthur Mometer with playful, rough dialogue about aiming and hitting a target. The passage mixes garbled phrases with lines about weather at eighty three and a bell being struck, presenting a colorful but unclear scene from an old newspaper page.
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Internation News Service
Panewo
Murphy Building
Wilmington
Daily Weather Report
CCC
Thomas E. Fowler
Eden Caves
Metropolis
Gotham
Senator Copeland
Grover C. Whalen
Tol Press
U.S
Strike
East Siders
Cascade Park
Carl W. Hausler
H. Richards
Joe Robinson
Ozark Mountains
Highland U. P. Church
Earhart Search
Pall Brook
Arthur Mometer
Steuce
Weil
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