Mystery Air Plane Progress At Santa Monica Plant
Armed guards protect a Provilas Aircraft hangar in Santa Monica as reports describe a secret air plane in development that dwarfs the DC-4 and Boeing clipper. Rumors claim a 150000 pound craft with 200 mph speed and Atlantic crossing capability, powered by multiple engines and designed for long range combat and bomb delivery. Officials from the war department decline comment while Douglas engineers reportedly keep plans confidential.
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International News Service
Santa Monica
Cat
Provilas Aircraft Corporation
Garrets
Atlanic
Teluyu
Douglas
U. S
Une War Department
Douglas Engineers
War Department
Army
Seattle
American
Atlantic
Europe
United States
Navy
Congress aims to end by Wednesday night on key measures
The Senate moved toward final action on several bills including an anticompany monopoly probe and a relief polities plan. House measures face conferral as senators debate WPA influence, civilian bombing objections, and a flood control appropriation. Efforts to pass Walsh-Henley wage amendments and railway unemployment insurance continue amid adjournment pressure.
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Neuse
Senate
White House
Joint Committee
House
Tadtin
Ion of
Ale
Spc
Colmlitee
WPA
Wheeler
Montana
Walsh-Healey bill killed in committee action
The Walsh-Healey bill faced a committee dead end as the rules panel rejected a Senate backed substitute. Ford would have to comply with NLRB orders or lose federal contracts, signaling a major setback amid expanding government programs. The White House stance remained unclear and a suspension of rules vote would need a Roosevelt request.
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Ford Motor Company
NLRB
Lewis Sime
Wilsop Healey
Rules Committee
Lewis
House Judicie Committee
Jules Committee
Lee Pressman
Co. 10
Gardner Jackson
Labor
League
Bankhead
House
White House
Roosevelt
Kennedy Denies He Is Resigning as Ambassador
Boston reports Joseph P. Kennedy flatly denies resigning as United States ambassador to Great Britain. He says no plans to discuss war debt with President Roosevelt and will attend Harvard commencement to witness his son Joseph Jr. graduate before returning to London.
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Iternational News Service
Boston
London
Joseph P. Kennedy
Boston Evening American
United States
Great Britain
England
Roosevet
Harvard
Joseph, Jr
Noted Californian Plunges To Death
Dr. William Wallace Campbell 75 longtime UC president emeritus and former Lick director died by suicide in his San Francisco apartment. He left a note blaming health despair and wore pajamas under his clothes before walking barefoot to the window and plunging to his death.
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San Francisco
Willam Wallace Campbell
University of California
Lick Conservatory
Campbell
Insurgent drive threatens Valencia amid heavy government losses
Reports from the northern front say the 43rd Division faces possible destruction or surrender as insurgents pressure Castel llon near the Franco Spanish border. Government communiques deny Castel loan’s fall while claiming fierce fighting near Molino Hill northwest of the city.
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Meanwhue
France
Madrid
Castellon
Molino Hill
Report on Japanese forces and allied responses near Hankow
Reports say hundreds of Japanese troops drowned as plans for excavating the city were discussed this afternoon. American and British gunboats stood by at Kiukiang while U S Admiral Yarnell postponed a Yangtze trip to June 25. Three hundred thousand Chinese troops were moved to Hankow for defense as Japanese planes mass at Nanking for an anticipated drive toward Hankow and Wuhan.
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Kiukiang
Kuling
Yangtze
China
United States
Harry E. Yarnell
Yungle
Shanghai
Yurnelt
Nippon
North China
Hankow
Nanking
Hankew
Canton
Anking
Wuhan
Mission Head Back From Erie Program
Superintendent Archie Gibson and the Melody Boys return from Erie after aiding in burning the mortgage of the City Rescue Mission. The Erie event is described as among the largest of its kind in the region. Evening services will be led by Mr and Mrs Mackie of the Nazarene church with a street meeting planned Tuesday evening. Gibson will be assisted by the Union Young People's Prayer band and the young men of the Missionary Alliance Church.
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Archie Gibson
Melody Boys
Erie
City Rescue
Mackie
The
Nazarene Church
Gibson
Union Young People’s Pras'er Band
Missupary Alliance Church
Democrats in state session seek harmony
Democratic leaders at a state gathering debated party harmony as Guffey and Kennedy factions clashed over rule changes and who would lead the Earle-James campaign. Senator Guffey and State Chairman Lawrence urged unity while Kennedy left the meeting in protest after Charles Alvin Jones and Edward N. Jones were invited to address attendees.
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Judge Relpn H. Smith
Guffey Ci.o
Kennedy
Guffey
Charles Alvin Jones
David L. Lawrence
Guffey County
Judge Smith
Edward N. Jones
AL & Co
Earle-James
Lawrence
Organization
Laverne
Fayette
Cameroon
Washington
Democratic Party
John L. Lewis
CI0
Roosevelt
Edward W. Jones
Chaiman
Edith B. DeWitt
Jones
Earle-Jones
Remains Recovered From Sierra Mountain Plane Crash
International News Service reports volunteers reached the 9,800 foot Buena Vista Peak in the Sierra Nevada near Wawona California and recovered the remains of nine TWA crash victims, three women and six men, from the storm wreck.
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International News Service
Wawona
Cal
Dune
Air
Tine
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Buena Vista Peak
Plans Set for Class of 1909 25th Anniversary Picnic
Plans completed for the Class of 1909 reunion at Senior High School to mark the 25th graduation anniversary with a picnic at New Wilmington Community Park. Invitations incomplete. any who entered high school in 1909 are welcome, whether or not they graduated with the class, with a robust program planned and a large turnout expected.
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New Wilmington
Committee On
France to Increase Military Strength
Paris reports the council of ministers decreed extraordinary measures to bolster France's military power. The air force will be reinforced and modernized with new air tankers for transport, existing motorized units will be reinforced, and terms of enlistment may change. A cotton growing development in the colonies aims to supply munitions.
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Citerpat
Paris
France
Council of Ministers
Deaths of the Day Feature Local Notables
Obituary notes recount the deaths of Margaret May Garvey of Pittsburgh and Lewis G. Matheus of Walmo with funeral details in Pittsburgh Prospect area. Additional notices report John 5 Baird of North Beaver Township, and Robert Lewis Jackson of New Castle R D 4, with service plans and burial arrangements.
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John
Baird
North Beaver Township
Mr. Baird
John Blairdx
Hillsville
M. E. Church
Florence Hoffmaster Baird
Joseph L. Fisher
Koppel
John Baird Fisher
Florence A. Fisher
Thomas A. Baird
North Beaver
David Pattersoi
Beaver Falls
Offurt
New Castle
Orlock
Wondin
Castle View
U. S. Develops Superior Air Defense Gun
The gun from army and navy ordnance experts will equip ships and shore defenses, firing a five inch shell to altitudes near eight thousand feet. It aims to deter high altitude bomber raids as aircraft approach peak speeds and ranges. Production will align with Navy expansion and future battleships and cruisers.
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Army
Navy
Flag Day Observed Across Pennsylvania States
Betsy Ross served as the focus in a mid city setting with the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association. Members of the patriotic Sons of America paraded before exercises near Betsy Ross’s house. U S Senator Reynolds was to deliver the principal address. A twilight parade preceded a Flag Day speech by Major General Shannon at Independence Hall. Smaller civic groups held events statewide.
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Betsy Ross
American Flag House
Betsy Ross Memorial Association
Staverwide
The
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Lir Betsy Boys House
U. S
Robert Tr. Reynolds
North Cree Olina
Edward CC. Shannon
Pennsylvania National Guard
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania
Britain aims for peace amid Spanish civil war risks
Chamberlain outlined safety zones in harbors and a single Spanish port for cargo discharge, a plan urged by Franco’s insurgent HQ. He warned British ships entering war zones face risk, and that active intervention could spread the conflict. He rejected arming Spain and emphasized non intervention.
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Chamberlain
Melita Opera
Francisco Franco
Burgos
Apri
Catteras
Cdvl Wit
Wied
Clement Attlee
Laborite
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South Africa
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Elec
Margaret May Garvey
Pittsburgh
Arthur C. Rees
East Washington Street
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William and
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Rees
Chester Albert
Warren, O
Wiliam B. Garvey
Warren
Garvey
Lewis C. Matheus
Lewis G. Matheus
Walmo
Matheus
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Louis Matheus
Trinity Episcopal Church
Kirk-Hutton Company
Pennsylvana Power Company
Sadie McNeal Matheus
Wiliam
Ruth
Wilmington Road
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Herresti
Joan Crawford
Katharine Hepburn
Linda
Wers
New Regent Theatre
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Peoples Realty CO
Peerless
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