Trafford tragedy killings by rail man shocks town
Arthur Crewe, 40, a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, killed his wife and three of nine children in his Trafford home then shot himself. Six others escaped as he fired with a 30 30 rifle after a prior head injury. Police report the family found in a hallway and near an apple tree.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Arthur Crewe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trafford
Pap
William
Lawrence Driever
Othr
Murraysville
Mary
Irma
Florine
Doris
Virginia
Richard
Pitcairn
Earle Endorses Roosevelt Third Term Open Debate
Gov George H Earle publicly backs President Roosevelt for a third term prompting open discussion in Washington. The White House stance remains quiet as party tensions rise over Roosevelt to succeed himself amid a growing revolt within the party.
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Washington
George H. Earle
Roosevelt
White House
Night flying over the city and weather outlook
Two airplanes passed overhead last evening in opposing directions with similar paths. Clear fair weather continued for a third day, fueling hopes for a longer stretch of dry conditions. A sycamore on the public square sprouted shoots after being cut down earlier. East Side residents report the court house clock striking clearly over a wide area.
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White House
Supreme Court
X. Ae
East Side
Court House Tower
Daily Weather Report For The Period Ending This Morning
US weather records show 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum of 78 and minimum of 49. Precipitation total 0.01 inches and river stage at 89 feet. Year ago figures: max 75, min 53, precipitation 0.04 inches.
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United States
Paul Lelenko Heads East to National Marbles Tourney
Paul Lelenko a 12 year old New Castle marble champion leaves for Wildwood New Jersey to compete next week with 87 or more rivals in the national marbles tournament. Eliminations begin Monday afternoon and the national champ will be crowned Friday. He is the Terrace school representative and son of Mr and Mrs George Lelenko.
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Paul Lelenko
West Chartes Street
Paul
New Castle
Wildwood
N. J
Young Lelenko
George Lelenko
Six Workmen Killed by Train Near St Albans
Six Central Vermont railroad section hands were killed when a New York to Montreal express struck them as they watched a passing train. The men were on the northbound tracks and could not hear the approaching passenger train. Bodies were mangled beyond immediate identification. officials will investigate the accident.
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ST. Albans
Central Vermont Railroad
New York
Montreal
Martial Law Ends in Johnstown Strikes
Gov. George H. Earle announces the emergency crisis is over in Johnstown, effective 7 a.m. tomorrow. Johnstown will return to normal, Bethlehem Steel permitted to operate, area demilitarized except for 200 state police to maintain peace and order.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel
Roosevelt to Confer With Democrats at Chesapeake Bay Retreat
President Roosevelt plans a three day conference with House and Senate Democrats at Jefferson Island to push for an adjournment between July 15 and 25 and to gauge action on his 1937 legislative program. Leaders aim to restore harmony after a weekend retreat and may review ships and shoes and sealing wax and kings topics.
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George Durno
Chesapeake Bay Island
Roosevelt
Jefferson Island
House
Senate
Parkers Found Guilty By Jury In Kidnapping Case
Newark June 24 Light sentences likely for Detective Ellis H Parker and his son Ellis Jr after a jury in U S District Court found them guilty of kidnapping conspiracy in the February 1936 abduction of Paul H Wendel a former Trenton lawyer The verdict comes with a leniency recommendation from the jury Judge William Clark will sentence next Wednesday Also to be sentenced are co defendants Murray Bleefeld Harry Weiss and Martin Schlossman who pleaded guilty to the conspiracy count The Wendel case helped delay Hauptmann's execution for the Lindbergh baby slaying
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Newark
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Ellis, Jr
U. S. District Court
Paul H. Wendel
Trenton
William Clark
Parkers
Clark
Murray Bleefeld
Harry Weiss
Martin Schlossman
Wendel
Bruno Hauptmann
Zero Hour Here For Note Writer In Missing Heiress Case
New York July 24 officials announced zero hour in the note demanding 25 000 ransom for missing Alice Parsons and said restrictions on the inquiry were lifted as investigators re interrogate all in the Parsons household. G men pursued a sighting report of two women and a man in a car near Stony Brook.
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International News Service
New York
Alice Parsons
Earl J. Connelly
G-men
Stony Brook
N. Y
Parsons
Europe
May Start Work On Building Today
Council learned at a city hall meeting that work on a new building for the Murphy company may begin today. They told Attorney Charles Matthews that a permit for a vault under the Washington street sidewalk could be issued by the city engineering department.
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City Hall
Murphy Company
Charles Matthews
Washington Street
City Engineering Department
Death Record for William H. Love in Tulsa
William H. Love, aged 64, died in Tulsa Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements and final service details are not provided in the notice.
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William H. Love
Tulsa, Okla
North Hill Section Paving Petitioned for City Project
Property owners on Delaware avenue between Hillcrest avenue and Elizabeth street petitioned the council at city hall for paving as a city-WJA project. The proposal was submitted to the committee for review.
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Delaware Avenue
Hillcrest Avenue
Elizabeth Street
City Hall
Germany And Italy In Virtual Blockade Of Spanish Ports
Foreign secretary Anthony Eden summoned Britain's imperial defense committee to discuss the crisis from Spain's civil war and Germany and Italy withdrawing from the neutrality patrol. London reports a perceived virtual blockade of Spanish government Mediterranean ports by Germany and Italy. The meeting was described as precautionary and focused on British Mediterranean forces.
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Kingsbury Smith International News Service
London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Imperial Defense Committee
Spain
Germany
Italy
Eden
Foreign Office
Mediterranean
International News Service
France
Graf Spee
Valencia
Joan Blondell Sent To Cedars Of Lebanon Hospital
Hollywood star Joan Blondell was admitted to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after an attack of neuritis. Doctors expect she will remain hospitalized for a week or more for treatment and rest.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Joan Blondell
Cedars of Lebanon
Washington Scouts Prepare For National Jamboree Tent City
Washington gears up for the National Jamboree of Boy Scouts to run June 30 to July 9. About 25 000 scouts will sleep in a vast tent city spread across multiple grounds near Washington including parks and playgrounds south of the White House.
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Arthur C. Wimner
Washington
New Castle News
Washington, D. C
New Castle
Lawrence County
Grave Turn To Spanish War Turns Grim
International complications from the Spanish Civil War deepen as Britain considers a Mediterranean defense precaution and France orders fleet aid while Germany sends the Graf Spee toward Spanish waters and Italy warns Valencia of actions.
Santander to Surrender to Insurgents Amid Befores
Vitoria Spain June 24 insurgent quarters say Santander the last major Loyalist stronghold in Basque country will surrender to advancing insurgents. Valencia and Barcelona admit they cannot help the besieged city as insurgent forces press toward Bilbao Santander road segments under fire.
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Vitoria
Spain
Santander
Bilbao
Valencia
Barcelona
Bilbao-Santander
Fifteen German Warships Massed Near Gibraltar
Valencia reports fifteen German warships massed near Gibraltar amid speculation on Reich naval moves. Loyalist forces claim repulsed insurgent attacks and heavy rebel losses on the Jarama sector. The Koln cruiser arrived at Gibraltar from the east and was to depart tonight for an unknown destination.
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Valencia
Gibraltar
Jarama
Julian de Vagar
Huesca
Santander
Collonte
Koln
Halt Ordered On Invasion Of Warren District
General strike call denied as court orders on picketing are enforced at Warren causing disorder amid security actions and public unrest.
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Warren
National Guard Blockades Mahoning Valley After Strike Unrest
In Warren Ohio on June 24 guardsmen ferried to Mahoning and Trumbull counties to seal roads into the steel strike area amid reports of pickets and sympathizers. CIO denies a general strike call and notes yesterday’s work stoppage as a holiday. Miners and auto workers from several states converge as sheriffs halt the reported invasion.
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National Guard
Struthers
Martin L. Davey
Gilson D. Light
Ohio National Guard
National
Mailers Reject Compromise In Papers Strike
In Pittsburgh on June 24 striking mailers from three papers rejected a compromise plan proposed by Mayor Cornelius D. Scully by 103 to 4. The union had suspended the workers over the unauthorized walkout but refused to back the mayor’s modified pay increase proposal and urged a return to work to resume publication.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Council Chambers
Sun Telegraph
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Press
Post Gazette
Welcome Miss Summer Returns to Town
Arthur Mometer greets Miss Summer after her return hoping for friendly courtesy and a warm reception. He notes the sweather is warm and ninety one as he expresses wishes for her to stay and smile.
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Summer
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