Pearl River to be closed for two weeks by Japan
Washington reports Japanese naval authorities plan to close the Pearl River in South China for about two weeks for military reasons. Consul general in Canton said Japanese consul general notified the U S that navigation would be halted probably starting July 24. Information comes as the state department received word from its South China representatives.
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Dulletn
International News Service
Washington
State Department Today
South China
Pearl River
South China Waterway
Mytl Myers Ab
Canton
Department
Militar
New Castle Area Notes and Local Happenings
Local notes report a low death rate in Lawrence County and Pennsylvania this year. A traveler saw a bobcat near Harrisburg. Poultry enthusiasts plan to attend the National Poultry Congress in Cleveland. Owen Fox, city forester, works to keep Diamond Park green amid drought and weed control efforts continue citywide. Many vacant lots require attention as lawns burn with lack of rain. crops suffer in dorms from drought. The fall campaign is expected to heat up after quiet early activity. New Castle wife of broker awarded divorce in Reno after a closed session. custody and support settled out of court.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Cleveland
New Castle
Cartecnationnal News Service
Reno
Emania N. Sachs Today
Reno Airores
Walter E. Sachs
New York
the Sachs
New York City
June Eden
Sew Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather data for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Monday shows a high of 90 and a low of 63 with no precipitation and a river stage at 46 feet. Figures for the same date last year recorded a high of 89 and a low of 63 with no precipitation.
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United States
British And French Bombers Raid Paris in Demonstration
Paris witnessed a massive Allied air drill as 240 top light British and French bombers and pursuit ships simulated a wartime raid over the city for more than two hours. The extensive maneuver involved 1,000 crew members aboard ships and aimed to project strength and deter appeasement diplomacy, showcasing Anglo-French air power to onlookers.
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International News Servier
Paris
Democrats Seek Early Adjournment Of Rebelious Congress
Democratic leaders urged early adjournment as Congress appeared weary and set to shelve many administration measures until January. Senate Leader Barkley forced earlier starts daily with night sessions to curb delays, while House Leader Rayburn pressed for a break. Republicans showed no rush to leave, citing ongoing business and posturing.
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William S. Neal
International News Service
Scate
Washington
Congress
Senate
Barkley
Rayburn
House
Rose T
Sly
New Castle
County allocates 50000 for township road work
Lawrence county commissioners approve a 50000 gasoline tax fund allotment to townships. Payments based on township road miles require a six inch stone base and a one and a half inch amesite top, with county inspectors to supervise and approve the work by July 25, 1940, in New Castle Bay.
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Lawrence County
Board of County Commissioners
Floyd Cotton
A. R. Turner
George H. Bolinger
County of Lawrence
Lawrence
Bay
New Castle
Deaths in City and Nearby Areas
Death records list ages and addresses for several individuals including Myrtle Davidson 65 of 245 West Moody Avenue John S Shaffer 78 of Baltimore Maryland Massimo DiPiolo 63 of 221 Bass Lang Avenue and Edweed Garnes of Alliance.
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Myrtle
Coroner's Jury Blames Driver In Bridge Collapse Tragedy
A coroner's jury in Alexandria Pennsylvania urged that truck driver Harry Tull face involuntary manslaughter charges for the deaths of a Long Island family when a bridge they crossed collapsed into the Juniata River. The jury blamed the truck's collision for the bridge failure and noted the bridge’s approach was poor, while highway officials defended the bridge as in good condition. Edward Kaufman 22 Sophie 30 and Bernard 2 of Sunnyside New Jersey died in the incident.
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International News Service
Alexandria
Harry Tul
Vermont
M. J
Long Island
Juniata River
Tull
State Highway Department
Bly
Newcastle
Rushbrooke
London
England
Suit filed against former Governor Earle in Montgomery County
International News Service reports Washing ton Properties, Inc. sues ex Governor George H. Earle for 3496.59 alleging use of Washington hotel facilities from 1958 to 1934 with a 110.20 long distance bill unpaid. In Columbus, Bricker says he may seek the 1940 Republican nomination while praising Robert A. Taft as a strong candidate.
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International News Service
Norristown
George H. Earle
Haverford
Montgomery County
Washington Properties, Inc
Washington
New Castle
Bricker
Tonternational News Service
Columbus
John W. Bricker
Shay
U. S
Robert A. Tat
Ohlo
Lending Program Attacked In Senate By Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg denounces the Roosevelt lending plan as a spree of spendthrift borrowing designed to bridge an 80 billion deficit with 60 billion of credit. Democrats led by Byrd and Republican Trait also oppose the program as debate opens in Washington. Continued on page two.
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Edward B. Lockett
International
Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
Vandenberg
Byrd
Virginian
Robert Trait
Ohio
New Castle
Wage Hour Law Showdown Near
Washington July 25 The House Rules committee moved toward a final showdown on liberalizing the wage hour law. Elmer F Andrews wage hour administrator testified with Rep Barden seeking broader changes. A closed session aimed to yield a compromise, while Rep Cox pressed for access to reporters. The plan would grant exemptions to workers earning $200 or more and ease hardship cases under the act.
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Robert Humphreys
Washington
House Rules Committee
Wiil
Elmer F. Andrews
Rep
Barden
North Carolina
House
Ilinois
Cox
Georgia
Andrews
Atlantic Clipper Repair After Slight Atlantic Landing
Pan American Airways mechanics fixed the Atlantic Clipper hull in Horta Azores after a slight landing accident en route from Marseilles to New York. Repairs aimed for completion tonight. if not, another plane would carry eight passengers to their destination. None of the twelve aboard were injured.
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Cinternational News Suriness
Roosevelt Returns to White House Amid Tumultuous Session
President Roosevelt resumed duties at the White House after a five day Hyde Park absence to assess defiant Congress and potential new anti-deal measures before August 5 adjournment. Senate Leader Barkley and House Leader Rayburn briefed the president. Farley’s secret conference with the president on his third term was not disclosed.
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George Duano
Internacional News Service
Sinates
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Barkley
House
Rayburn
Hyde Park
Garner
Bankhead
Farley
White House
James A. Farley
New Castle
Japan to Send Mission to Berlin for Axis Expansion
Tokyo reports a high level Japanese military naval mission will depart for Berlin to negotiate expansion of the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis into mutual defense and aid. Admiral Baron Mines Osumi and General Count Julieh Terauchi head the mission, traveling to attend the Nuremberg Nazi congress, with both former war ministers as members of the supreme war council.
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International News Service
Tokyo
Berlin
Baron Mines Osumi
Julieh Terauchi
Germany
Nuremberg
Terauchi
Navy
Osuimi
Oth
Former field accountant held on bond in unemployment case
Harrisburg report says Karl G. Wunch Erle a former field accountant for the Unemployment Compensation Division was freed on $1000 bond after arrest on embezzlement charges. Special Attorney General David R. Perry led the case based on an investigation by the State Motor Police and division agents. Wunch allegedly failed to turn over state unemployment contributions collected from Erie county employers.
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Thteima Ueant News Service
Harrisburg
Karl G. Wuntz
Erle
Unemployment O
David R. Perry
Wunch
State Motor Police
Erie County
Conservation Commissioner Resigns In Louisiana
William G. Rankin resigns as Louisiana conservation commissioner amid graft probe. In a note to Governor Earl K. Long Rankin cites desire for good administration and governor’s right to appoint heads, following pressure from the Young Men's Business Club of New Orleans to inspect department books.
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James L. Kilgallen
Rankin
Young Men's Business Club of
New Orleans
Conservation Department
Wide Open Race For State Supreme Court Primary
In Harrisburg a wide open Republican primary for the State Supreme Court draws four entrants. Judges Marion Patterson Howard W Hughes Sara Soffel and Harrisburg attorney George Ross Hull filed with the State Election Bureau before the deadline. Patterson is backed by Chief Justice Kephary though he is ineligible. Hughes and Patterson are seen as front runners. the organization cannot endorse but usually leans to favored candidates. Continued on Page Two.
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Supreme Court
Raymond Wilcove
International News Service
Harrisburg
State Supreme Court
Republican Organization
State Election Bureau
John W. Kephart
Marion Patterson
Blair County
Howard W.W. Hughes
Washington County
Sara Soffel
Allegheny County
George Ross Hull
New Castle
Auto Crash Fatal To Young Doctor
A hospital physician was killed and two orderlies were seriously injured when a car sideswiped a van and hit a truck in Moosic near Scranton. Dr Emmett L Riley 35 of Carsonville a resident physician at Pitts ton Hospital died at Taylor hospital. Two Port Griffith orderlies Steve Pamilo and Joseph Turell were badly hurt plus the truck driver Joseph Pillar 27 of Paterson N J. The collision occurred after Riley had called on a patient. Cooper of Greenfield NC escaped unharmed.
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Servion
Scranton
Conwick
Moosic
Emmett L. Riley
Carsondive
Pittston Hospital
Steve
Pamilo
Joseph Turell
Port Griffith
Luzerne County
Joseph Pillar
Paterson
N. 1
Taylor Hospital
Dr. Riley
Howard Cooper
Greenfield
N. C
Cooper
Nuy
New Castle
Lily Pons
Britain warned China must not be ignored in talks
In Ghu ngeing China on July 25 Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek rebuked Britain over any understanding with Japan without Chinese consent. He said no outside deal affecting China's sovereignty is valid and expected England not to concede at the Tokyo conference. Japanese air raids hit the provisional capital, setting fires near native quarters and the French embassy.
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C International
Ghungeing
China
Chiang Hai Shek
Britain
Japan
England
Yanette
Leaders to discuss Work Relief program in Lawrence County
Lawrence County officials including city, county and school board leaders were invited by Ross H. Kirkpatrick to attend a Friday evening July 28 session on the Pierson work relief program. The meeting in No 1 courtroom at the courthouse in New Castle will begin at 7 45 o clock.
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Lawence County
Ross H. Kirkpatrick
Lawrence County Board of Publsc Assistance
Pierson
Fannsylvania
Kirkpatrick
Court House
Oly
New Castle
Some Anxiety Is Now Felt In Case Of Kidnapped Pastor
Jerusalem July 25 Some anxiety began to be felt today over the safety of the Rev. Gould Golder American missionary kidnapped by Bedouins near Bethlehem. Twenty four hours passed with out any word of his release despite payment of 2500 dollars in small currency.
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Tnternational
Serviers
Jerusalem
Grould Goldner
Bethlehem
Eastern Part Of State Appeals For Aid To Farmers
Chronic drought grips Pennsylvania with a four week stretch of no relief. Officials press Secretary Morgenthau for federal aid to Lackawanna valley farmers as crops fail across the state. Rains sporadic but insufficient. eastern counties hardest hit with corn and potatoes failing and forest fire danger rising in the Lackawanna district.
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Ignal News Service
Deral
Pennsylvania
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Lackawanna Valley
Imtck
Assisant
John W. Murphy
Weather Bureau
Stais
Seluca
Northampton County
Mongomery
Lancaster County
Motoring Cogitation Through Roads and Weather
An onrushing musing describes preparing a car for a journey with checks on engine, chassis, anti freeze, tires, and body. The speaker rambles of highways, villages, rain peaks, streams, and a vague aimless travel in a day noted as ninety seven.
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Owen Fox
Daily Weather Report
Bridira
Slaim
Atlanta
James Henry Rushbroke
Eng
World Baptist Atlante
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Umi
George W. Teuett
Dallas
Tex
Lansford
Johnny Kuiper
Johnny
Louis la Barre
Coaldale State Hospital
Earle
Hatch Bill
Kew Castle
Louisiana
Helen Wills Moody
Aidan Roark
Helen
Frederick 5. Moody, Jr
California
Nev
Tearkx
Esther Foss Moore
Foss
Massachusetts
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Chicago
Coloradura Sopraano
Metropolitan Opera
Board of Public Assistance
Jefferson County
Clarion County
Mie
Lackawsnna
Arthur Mometer
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