Diplomas Presented To Nearly 400 Seniors At Cathedral Friday
Nearly 393 seniors at Senior High received diplomas in a large Cathedral commencement. Dr. Ralph Cooper Hutchison of Washington and Jefferson College delivered the principal address on The Way to Greatness. A capacity crowd attended, with doors closed early, and the event marked the largest graduation in the school’s history despite a late personal tragedy announced before the ceremony. Merritt Reynolds presided as the program continued.
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Ralph Cooper Hutchison
Washington and Jefferson College
Sho
Merritt Reynolds
Fage Elevas
Detour bulletin notes limited highway holds in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State Highway Department issue for the period ending June 16 reports no new detours. Crayford county traffic on Meadville to Titusville remains open with ongoing construction. Route 322 between Conneaut Lake and Meadville has a short detour. Portersville Perry Highway widening transforms the village with buildings moved back and a widened route anticipated upon completion.
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Pennsylvania State Highway Department
Crayford County
Meadville
Titusville
Conneaut Lake
Hook
Portersville
Perry Highway
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather figures for the 24 hours to 3 p.m. Friday show a maximum of 85 and a minimum of 84 with 0.6 inches of precipitation and a 3 foot river stage. Figures for the same date a year earlier show a high of 78 and a low of 43 with no precipitation.
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United States
Woman Found Beaten to Death in Pittsburgh Store
Mrs J B Gormley a 46 year old widow and dry goods store owner was found beaten to death in her Homewood shop. She was discovered by 17 year old Rita Harity who could not wake her. Police said no robbery signs appeared and relatives in Altoona were notified.
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Jaulletin
Pittsburgh
J B. Gormley
Homewood
Rita Harity
General Motors Official Speaks At Conneaut Lake
Dr. Ralph L. Lee of Detroit General Motors addressed 1,000 western Pennsylvania supervisors at a YMCA sponsored conference in Conneaut Lake Pa urging leaders to foster respect for workers and noting a shift from individualism to cooperative production by large groups.
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International News
Conneaut Lake
Ralph L. Lee
Detroit General Motors
Pennsylvania
Dr. Lee
House Passes Doughton Bill Liberalizes Social Security
Washington June 10 The House passed the Doughton bill to liberalize the social security system and add 1.2 billion dollars in benefits over four years. The measure also begins a payroll tax relief, revoking scheduled increases and promising a saving of about 1.71 billion dollars between 1940 and 1941.
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International News Service
Washington
House Today
Doughton
Congress
Iad
Congress presses aid to small business program
Congressional leaders push ahead on the administration's aid to business package. The plan includes tax reform and social security revisions plus new loans and long term credits for small firms. Controversy centers on loan guarantees via the RFC as hearings begin.
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Robert A. McGilu
International News Service
Washington
Tull
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Mead
RFC
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Callen
Roosevelts May Be Invited To Visit Britain
Lobbying by Commons and Lords to persuade Britain to invite President and Mrs Roosevelt to return the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth intensified today. Public astonishment at the Majesties success spread across London as discussion grew.
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Britain
London
Houses of Commons
Lords
Roosevelt
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Exhausted Queen Seeks Fewer Handshakes at World’s Fair
New York report says Queen Elizabeth is exhausted after arrival in the new world and requested fewer persons be presented to her after luncheon at the federal building. Chief Constable Albert Canning of Scotland Yard confirmed the strain and noted she cannot greet everyone.
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New York
New World
Queen Elizabeth
King George
Albert, Canning
Scotland Yard
Federal Building
Canning
Armory Praised After Inspection by National Guard Officer
Captain John H. Bittner Intelligence Plans and Training officer for the Pennsylvania National Guard inspected the new Joseph W. Cunningham Armory in Cascade Park on Friday night. He praised it as one of the finest armories in the state and noted every detail for men, horses, and equipment has been met.
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John H. Bittner
Frennsylvania National Guard
Joseph W. Cunningham
Cascade Park
Bucner
Pennsylvania National Guard
Y P C U Members In Convention Here
Afternoon and evening sessions are set at the First United Presbyterian church on Clenmore boulevard for the Young Peoples Christian Union convention from Beaver Valley Presbyterial. Rev. W Don McClure, returning missionary from India, and Rev. W Bruce Wilson D D, secretary of the Board of American Missions, will give featured addresses. Dr C J Williamson of Pittsburgh will be toastmaster at the 5 o'clock banquet.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Kirkpatrick Elected Chairman of County Public Aid Board
Kirkpatrick was elected chairman of the Lawrence County Public Assistance board at its organization meeting. The seven-member panel includes Bernice A. Shannon as vice chair and Harry H. Davies as secretary, with members J. Preston Flaherty Blanche Sampson Frederick Taylor and Rev. Charles E. Beil. The board will set state relief policy and administer county relief from the WPA Public Assistance offices on South Mi street. A second meeting is planned for Saturday, June 17.
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Ross AH. Kirkpatrick
Lawrence County Public Assistance Board
Kirkpatrick
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Bernice A. Shannon
Harry H. Davies
James W. Moorehead
WPA Public Assistance
South Mi Street
Davgus
J. Preston Flaherty
This City
Blanche Sampson
Volant
Frederick Taylor
Pulaski
Charles E. Beil
Ellwood City
Marlene Dietrich Becomes Citizen
Hollywood June 10 Marlene Dietrich becomes an American citizen before Federal Judge Harry Hollzer joining 200 applicants for final citizenship papers. She renounced German allegiance born 34 years ago and expressed pride in the United States calling it glorious and wonderful.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Marlene Dietrich
Miss Dietrich
Harry Hollzer
United States
Germany
Hellzer
Sam
United States of America
New Warning From Reich Cites Czech Emigrants Cause
Berlin reports a renewed Reich warning that all appropriate measures will be used for the reconstruction of Bohemia. The foreign office organ blames Czech Slovakian emigrants and foreign elements for agitation, claiming the anti German effort harms Czechs. Klado voters receive a timely caution. An unrelated notice notes William Frantz, druggist, fractured his arm in a fall on East Boyles Avenue.
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Trabegya Toner
Berlin
Reich
Bohemia
Foreign Office
Bohemian
Kladno
Wiliam
Frantz
East Boyles, Avenue
Journey Of Royal Couple To United States Brings New Bonds Of Friendship
King George and Queen Elizabeth received the warmest royal welcome in Washington marking a renewed Anglo American friendship. Officials view the reception as a durable sign of peace and strong ties, unlikely to be matched by future treaties. The visit does not signal reduced senate resistance to entangling alliances or American overseas military action. Rome-Berlin axis gains no consolation from this display of Democratic unity.
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United States
Robert G. Nixon
International News Service
Washington
America
Senate
King And Queen Will Enjoy Rest At Hyde Park
President Roosevelt hosts King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Hyde Park as they arrive by car after an overnight Washington run. The royals will join the Roosevelts at the expansive estate overlooking the Hudson for a period of rest and hospitality.
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Roosevelt
George VI
Elzabeu
Washington
England
Hudson
Albany Post Road
Record Jobless Fund Surpasses 1938-39 Totals
G Hines reported the unemployment compensation fund shows a fourth quarter 1938 intake over 20 million dollars, with about 18 million in the first quarter of 1939. Since inception on February 1, 1938 receipts total 181.5 million, with a balance of 84.152 million on June 2 and benefits paid at 97 million.
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International News Service
Tory of Labor
Indus G. Hines Today
Hines
Death records list local ages and addresses for obituaries
Death records publish June 10 1939 listing individuals including Alexander Russell 3 Lauder dike avenue Youngstown and Mrs Edna Mae Snyder Baird 34 North Beaver township. Chloe Wilcox Kaufman 35 rear 688 South Bay street. Elizabeth Imvin 78 517 West Washington Street. James H Blaine 61 1014 Dewey Mra Lydia Jane Bales 55 Siip ipery Rock B F D &.
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Alexander 3. Russell
Lauderdike Avenue
Youngstown
Edna Mae Snyder Baird
Beaver Township
Chloe Wilcox Kaufman
South Bay Street
Elizabeth Imvin
Washington Street
James H. Blaine
Dewey Avenue
Mra
Lydia Jane Bales
Siipipery Rock
Bulla Takes Lead In Golf National Open
Bulla of Chicago surged to the lead in the National Open on the third round, posting a 63 to sit at 211 and topple Sam Snead who finished with 312. Snead slumped after strong starts, carding 73 as the field narrowed to the leaders at Unisiare.
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Lawton Carver
Philadelphia
Joan Bulla
Chicago
Sam Snead
West
Virginia
Bulla
Snead
Unissiare
Weather outlook for coming week across regions
International News Services reports a weekly weather outlook with showers in the North and Middle Atlantic States early and late in the week, cooler midweek then warmer end, and Ohio Valley and Tennessee limited showers at start and again Thursday or Friday, with cooler Tuesday night and Wednesday and warmer later.
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International News Services
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Maxine Elliott Reported Near Death In France
Maxine Elliott, 68, veteran stage star of the late 19th century and Broadway darling, was reported dying at her home in Juan Les Pins France. Her sister Lady Ford Robertson flew from London to be at her bedside.
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Vaulee Son
Juan Les Pins
France
Maxine Elliott
Lady Ford Robertson
London
Royal Welcome as King George and Queen Visit New York World’s Fair
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived by destroyer Warrington and rode a hot, crowd-filled procession from the Battery to the World’s Fair at Flushing Meadow. Governor Lehman and Mayor LaGuardia led the welcome as thousands sweltered in 90 degree heat. The royal visit marked a triumphal entry into a city long shaped by harbor pageantry and imperial ties.
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New York
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Queen Elizabeth
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Walter Kiernan
Stark
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Elizabeth
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Nedy
Britain
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Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Manhhattan Island
The
Battery
Herbert EB. Lehman
Fiorella LiGuarda
Duke of York
Crosstown
Contina
King George and Uncle Sam Celebrate Eighty One
A historical-sounding note recalls George as a tough ruler once faced by colonists, then shifts to a modern birthday toast for a current king named George and his queen. The piece praises the pair and marks today as George’s eighty-first birthday.
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George
Oine United States
Sam
Tong
King
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