Five Million Fire Ravages Norfolk Business District
A massive blaze in Norfolk Virginia caused by an oil barge explosion destroyed seven city blocks and damaged or ruined multiple businesses including the Victoria Hotel and the Buxton line steamer David. Over 20 people were injured and crews from nearby cities plus Hampton Roads Marines and sailors helped fight the fire.
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International News Service
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Buxton Line
David
Victoria
American Peanut Corporation
National Bag and Paper Company
Rosedale Dairy
Crocklin-Levy Store
Swift & Company
City Hay and Grain Company
Rainy day halts golf as Perth Amboy fades and graduates gather
The article notes heavy rain flooding fairways and a golf ban at Municipal course. Students head to school with some alumni attending Dr. W. Charles Wallace's final baccalaureate sermon as he retires. A car splashes water on Highland avenue, while a ditch digger is shown in operation.
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Westminster
W. Charles Wallace
Daily Weather Report from U S Weather Bureau
The 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning shows a maximum of 66 and minimum of 52 with 1.59 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 7.2 feet and rising. On Sunday morning the period recorded a max 85 and min 60 with 0.48 inch of rain and a river stage of 4.2 feet.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Westminster College Graduates One Hundred Two in 1965 Class
One hundred two students received diplomas at Westminster College in New Wilmington Pennsylvania as Dr Ben G Graham delivered the commencement address. Degrees awarded included BA BS BBA B Mus and BPSM with three honorary doctor of divinity degrees given to William R McMunn C T Littell and William G Felmeth. Travis French and Laurette Fox gave the valedictory and salutatory. The procession began at the South terrace Old Main Memorial and moved to the United Presbyterian church.
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New Wilmington
Historic Westminster College
Ben G. Graham
Pittsburgh
Westminster
Bache
William R. McMunn
Boys’ Industrial School
Oakdale
C. T. Littell
Venice United Presbyterian Church
Canonsburg
William G. Felmeth
Third Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth
N. J
Travis French
New Castle
Laurette Fox
Clarion
South Terrace
Old Main Memorial
United Presbyterian Church
Europeans Turn Spotlight On Mellon Stimson Visit
European attention centers on the anticipated European trip of Henry L. Stimson and Andrew Mellon. The two secretaries plan informal talks with European leaders abroad after a Chequers conference focused on reparations, with German and British ministers observing in silence.
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Mellon- Stimson
Otto D. Tolischus
International News Service
London
Chequers
All Europe
Henry L. Stimson
Allegheny River Rises After Weekend Rainfall
Franklin Pa June 8 rain deluged the region swelling the Allegheny River by over four and a half feet to 6.6 feet. Weather officials estimate the late weekend storm dumped about 1.75 inches, with streams and creeks rising rapidly across the area.
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International News Service
Franklin
Allegheny River
Baccalaureate Service Honors Class Of 19XX Address Delivers Duty
Dr G S Bennett delivers the baccalaureate sermon “Our Unpaid Debts” to about 1100 attendees despite heavy rain. Lawful procession and two lines of graduates mark the service with audience participation and special choir numbers.
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G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
Ben Franklin Junior High School
Bennett
Nautilus Makes Good Progress on North Pole Quest
The submarine Nautilus, under Sir Hubert Wilkin, reports calm seas and solid progress on its first North Pole leg. After rough weather off New England it will head toward England for a stop before continuing Arctic exploration and underice science.
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International News Service
New York
North Pole
New England
U England
Arctic
Sir Hubert Wilkin
Gulf Stream
Italian Vatican discord nears potential settlement crisis
Rome reports indicate both sides edging toward an accord to reopen church societies while the Vatican seeks assurances the group stays within religious confines. The government still refuses to answer Vatican notes protesting anti clerical demonstrations, leaving a possible secret deal as a path to resolution.
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Pope Pius
Vatican
Smart
Sub Rosa
Bankers Gather In Convention At Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh hosts the twenty-ninth annual convention of the American Institute of Banking with 2 500 bankers. Sessions cover income tax problems, advertising and public confidence, trust accounting, credit ethics, collateral loan risk, real estate bonds, invisible assets, auditor development, and savings department control. A debate between Philadelphia and Los Angeles teams closes the day.
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Louis Miller International News Service
Pittsburgh
America
American Institute of Banking
Four Are Killed Twelve Hurt In State Accidents
A weekend crash toll across Pennsylvania totals four dead and twelve injured amid heavy rain. Albert Johnson, 50, was killed in Sharon when struck by an Erie Railroad freight train. Lewis Buttes, 25, died after a crash in Freedom. driver charged with driving while intoxicated. Six were injured in Pittsburgh incidents. a Harrisburg child was slightly hurt.
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International News Service
Pennsylvania
Sharon
Philadelphia
Albert Johnson
Erie Railroad
Freedom
Lewis Buttes
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Hoover Returns to Capital After Navy Economy Talks
President Hoover, apparently satisfied with his navy economy program after weekend conferences with naval chiefs, returned to the White House this morning. Ambassador Hub S. Gibson, the administration's disarmament adviser, accompanied the President on the return trip from a rapid fishing trip.
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International News Service
Washington
Naval
Hoorer
Rapidan
Hub S. Gibson
Debts End Proposed as Quick Mood Lifter
A Beverly Hills reader suggests canceling all debts to relieve widespread financial worry. The proposal argues debt relief would provide temporary relief to about 99 percent of people and not hurt most lenders long term, noting the grip of interest on the world.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
City to seek bids for Blaine and Meyer paving projects
The council instructed the city clerk to request bids to pave Blaine Street between Park and Moody and Meyer Avenue between Carlisle Street and Highland Avenue. Attorney Roy Mercer noted 2750 feet frontage with 935 feet opposed. Only one intersection would likely be paved, Meyer at Albert Street.
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Council Chambers
City Hall
Blaine St
Park
Moody Avenue
Meyer Avenue
Carlisle Street
Highland Avenue
Reeves
Treser
Roy Mercer
Mercer
Albert Street
Blaine Street
Tre- Ser
Four Hoodlums Fire On Dayton Police Station
A gunfight at Dayton Ohio’s Ford Street police station wounded a patrolman and three prisoners. Victims include Vincent Nagy 19 George Clark 40 of Sioux City Iowa and Alfred Berry 28. Police suspect the attack aimed to break a prisoner out or silence a witness.
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International News Service
Dayton
Ford Street
Vincent Nagy
George Clark
Sioux City
Alfred Berry
Necro
George Reese
Duringer Sentenced to Death for Bronx Murder
Rudolph Duringer was sentenced to die in the Sing Sing electric chair for the murder of Virginia Brannen, his dime a dance sweetheart. Supreme Court Justice Albert Cohn pronounced the sentence in the Bronx as Duringer showed no response before the ruling.
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Rudolph Duringer
F International News Service
New York
Sing Sing
Virginia Brannen
Supreme Court
Albert Cohn
Duringer
Bronx
Burkholder Recovers After Tonsil Removal at Jameson Memorial
Vance E. Burkholder of 306 Garfield Avenue underwent surgery for tonsil removal at Jameson Memorial Hospital on Saturday and has returned home to recover.
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Vance E. Burkholder
Garfield Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Boat Accident Claims Life of Bert Gregg in Monongahela River
Charleroi Pennsylvania June 8 Bert Gregg 34 of Maple Creek died in a boating accident on the Monongahela River when a motorboat overturned. Dr R L Spahr narrowly escaped drowning in the same incident leaving Gregg as the father of seven children.
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International News Service
Charleroi
Bert Gregg
Maple Creek
Monongahea River
Gregg
R. L. Spahr
Death Notices for Nancy Lattanzia and Joseph Harris
Death notices report Nancy Lattanzia age 63 of 216 East Long Avenue and Joseph H Harris age 67 of 509 Centennial Street. No further details provided.
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Nancy Lattanzia
East Long Avenue
Joseph H. Harris
Centennial Street
Strikers Battle State Troopers At Canonsburg
Strikers clash with state troopers in Canonsburg as volleys of noise and action erupt at the scene. No injuries reported as authorities intervene to separate the groups.
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Battle State Troopers
Canonsburg
Miners Shot as State Policeman Slugged Into Unconsciousness
A clash erupts as miners are shot and a state policeman is knocked unconscious amid outbreaks across the region. Multiple factions report disturbances and injuries, with authorities promising investigations and calm.
Miners clash with troopers near Westland Mine in Cannonsburg
In Cannonsburg Pennsylvania the confrontation between state troopers and striking miners at the Westland Mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company left two miners shot and a trooper knocked unconscious. Fifteen rioters were arrested on felonious assault and inciting to riot charges during the hand to hand fighting.
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Canonsburg
Westland
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Earl Limbers
Pennsylvania
Beate
Reckless Drivers Arrested Near Atlantic Avenue
State highway patrolmen arrested 10 drivers last night in the Atlantic avenue area outside the city limits for alleged reckless operation. Patrolmen Sarko Ardinger Lawton reported continuing efforts to curb hazardous motor car use and that hearings will be set before local aldermen.
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Atlantic Avenue
Sarko
Ardinger
Lawton
Mowing Grass Declared Superior Exercise
The author extols mowing the grass as the best form of exercise for all ages and genders compared with golf, walking, or other activities. He notes the push and pull effort strengthens hands and legs, helps the lawn, and leaves one tired but satisfied after work comes to an end in the fading light.
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Oolf
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