Siamese revolt ends monarchy in Thailand
Army and navy leaders seize power in a bloodless Siamese coup ending absolute rule. King Prajadhipok agrees to constitutional monarchy while his cabinet resigns. The King and Queen Rambai Barni are detained. one general is killed resisting the move. princes Paribatra and Purachatra are taken hostage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Bangkok
Siam
Prajadhipok
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Rambai Barnai
Huahin
Phyra Siharaj Dejojai
Paribatra
Purachatra
State constitution items eyed in Pennsylvania special session
The call contemplates amendments to authorize a state loan for unemployment relief reimbursements to counties cities and poor districts and allows federal loan participation. Other measures would permit tax distribution to subdivisions and create a separate state income tax for education. Governor Pinchot plans to deliver the address at the session opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Amelia Earhart and Mayor Walker steal show in Chicago
The scene centers on Amelia Earhart and Mayor Walker drawing acclaim in Chicago as politicians like Governor Albert Ritchie arrive to join the spectacle. An army blimp resembling a ghostly elephant hovers above, signaling ongoing Bicentennial era pageantry amid a turbulent crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
Mayor Walker
Chicago
Jimmie
Bill Murray
Albert Ritchie
Amelia
East Brook High grounds work underway with lawn planting
Report notes progress at East Brook high school grounds with terrace smoothing workmen preparing the area for lawn. Swimmers crowd local beaches despite cooler air yesterday, though numbers are down from usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brook High School
Bitter fight over two thirds rule at Democratic convention
Roosevelt supporters clash with Long Wheeler and Farley over scrapping the two thirds rule as Baker joined in warning that changing the rule could embarrass the party. Led by Harisson and others, leaders seek to nominate on first ballot while Cox and Davis oppose midgame rule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Long
Louisiana
Burton K. Wheeler
Farley
Smith
James M. Cox
John W. Davis
Chicago
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
Long
Wheeler
Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Baker
The Grand Finale Swansong at Castleton Rotary
Monday program at The Castleton runs 12:15 to 1:30 PM with Col. Louis B. Round giving his last inaugural address and first swan song before joining the Past Presidents. Clyde Green notes the theme The Grand Finale and Rotarian turnover as chairmen report for the final and first times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Clyde Green
Col. Louis B. Round
Chicago
Fred Rentz
Carl E. Paisley
Major Wolfe Returns From Officers' School Rodeo Planned
Major Wolfe, just back from Fort Riley Kansas, reports his injured hand fully healed and ready to lead the troop. Drill is scheduled Sunday afternoon followed by a rodeo at the stables on Sunday afternoon July 3, with public invitation and V F W bugle and drum corps assistance for guard mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kas
True False Score Card Instructions
The text presents an instructional prompt for evaluating statements with True or False options and then scoring. It mentions checking answers, calculating a score, and referencing page 12 for answers. It reads like a classroom or puzzle page instruction with no regional or event specifics. It includes no dates or places.
Legislature Faces 50 Percent Cut to Lawrence Mother's Fund
The Pennsylvania General Assembly must provide funds in a special session opening Monday to offset a 10 million dollar Talbot bill priority. A 24.16 percent cut to hospital and mothers assistance appropriations leaves Lawrence county with 82 aided widows and 236 children at risk, plus 28 mothers on a waiting list. Governors call for relief to avoid cutting either hospitals or the mothers fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Mothers Assistance
Lawrence County
Charles H. Young
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Men Dominate Democratic Platform Writing
The platform committee favors a continuation of repeal efforts against the Eighteenth Amendment with Roosevelt aligned writers shaping economic policy. Key figures Hitchcock Wheeler Hull Palmer Comstock O Mahoney aligned with Roosevelt push for a simple resubmission plank while Walsh and Comstock show repeal leanings. Eastern states protest lack of representation aiming to add wets to subcommittees.
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Roosevelt
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
A. Mitchell Palmer
District of Columbia
William A. Comstock
Michigan
Joseph Co. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Carter Glass
Virginia
Byrd
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
Garner
Comstock
Walsh
Senate
Committee of Nine
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Pays Fine For Running Light
Ernest McMullen of 833 East Washington crossed Mill Street on a yellow light near a street car. Officer Ross pursued, caught him, and McMullen paid a $5 fine before the mayor. The city aims to curb yellow light violations at intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McMullen
East Washington Street
Mill Street
Ross
McMullen
Farley Aims for Democratic National Chairmanship
James A. Farley of New York, Roosevelt campaign manager, says Roosevelt promised him the national chairmanship if New York nominates him for president. Farley expects to succeed John J. Raskob as chairman when nominated.
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James A. Farley
New York
National Post
Roosevelt
International News Service
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Debate at People Forum Sunday on Communist vs Progressive Labor
The People Forum holds a Sunday meeting at 2 30 in the Forum building on Neshan nock avenue before summer closing. A debate on the resolution That the Communist party program and tactics is better for emancipation of the working class than that of the Conference for Progressive Labor Action will feature Mr W Patterson of Pittsburgh defending the Communist side and A J Muste of Brookwood Labor college chairing the C P L A side.
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People’s Forum
Neshannock Avenue
Communist Party
Conference For Progressive Labor Action
W. Patterson
Pittsburgh
A. J. Muste
Brookwood Labor College
Labor Party
Girl Scouts Earn Badges After Hike and Court of Awards
Members of Girl Scout Troop 7 met at Miss Florence Davis's home on Leasure Avenue Friday evening. Lois Marian Smith and Olive Webb planned the hike from the leader's home to a country spot with hot baked potatoes from a bean hole. Murrine Smith won a second class badge and a gold star for perfect attendance, a first for the troop. Donna Van Horn received a silver star for 90 percent attendance. Merit badges went to Lois Marian Smith Olive Webb Donna Van Horn Marrine Smith and Betty Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Davis
Leasure Avenue
Lois Marian Smith
Olive Webb
Murrine Smith
Donna van Horn
Marrine Smith
Betty Glass
Deaths of the Day James Edward McWilliams
James Edward McWilliams 65 former Liberty hotel proprietor in the seventh ward died suddenly Friday night from a heart attack. Survived by wife Margaret White McWilliams two sons Charles Aliquippa George at home two sisters and other relatives. Funeral Monday at 3 p m from his home. H. E. Young and H. F E Young noted.
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James Edward McWilliams
Liberty
Seventh Ward
James
Elizabeth Sankey McWilliams
New Castle
B. P. O. E. Lodge
Margaret White McWilliams
Charles
Aliquippa
George
Florence Trougnitz
Sidney, Neb
Catherine McWilliams
H. E. Young
H. FE. Young
Fredonia
Mercer County
Robert C. Shaw
Scott Township
Plaingrove
Mr. Shaw
Eliza Greaves Shaw
Jane E. Patterson
Stockman Named Assistant Fire Marshal Here
Fire Chief H. Clare Stockman received his certificate of appointment as assistant fire marshal from Major Lynn G. Adams head of the Pennsylvania State Police. He will conduct investigations and order arrests in incendiary fire cases and gains added powers in his duties as fire chief under the 1927 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clare Stockman
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania
Arrests After Liquor Influence Near Neshannock Creek
James Deskin and Sam Cornelius were arrested near the South Jefferson street bridge over the Neshannock creek after a liquor incident. Deskin was found with a stolen automobile tire tube reported by Travers Tire Company. He became obstreperous during transport. Before the mayor this morning Deskin received 30 days in the county jail while Cornelius was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deskin
Sam Cornelius
South Jefferson Street
Neshannock Creek
Deskin
Travers Tire Company
Cornelius
Boy Hurt In Fall From Motor Truck
Paul Stroebel drove a Standard Oil truck east on East Long avenue when Buddy Hamilton, seven, jumped on the side and fell under the right wheel. Hamilton suffered a skinned right leg but no serious injuries and was taken to New Castle hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stroebel
South Bay Street
Standard Oil Company
East Long Avenue
Cunningham Avenue
Buddy Hamilton
New Castle Hospital
Four children reported with chickenpox in city records
City health bureau lists four pediatric cases of varicella. James Proffitt aged 6 at 346 Shaw Street, Elizabeth Price age 1 at 411 Court Street, and brothers Tom 6 and Joseph 3 Tyrell of 813 Lathrop Street are recorded as patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Bureau
James Proffitt
Shaw Street
Elizabeth Price
Court Street
Tom and Joseph Tyrell
Lathrop Street
Mrs McGareys Funeral Held At 2:30 P M
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret H McGarey were held Friday at 2 30 PM at the family home 711 Cumberland avenue with Rev C S Joshua presiding A quartet sang Abide With Me and Nearer My God to Thee Interment followed at Graceland cemetery Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGarey
Margaret H. McGarey
Cumberland Avenue
C. S. Joshua
A. C. Bernard
Jessie Beck
John Wagner
Ted Strimater
William Tyrrell
Earl McGary
J. P. McDevitt
George McGary
William McGary
William Mockel
Graceland Cemetery
New Ruling for State Teachers Sets Certification Path
The action aims to equalize elementary and high school teaching ability. Current teachers with valid elementary certificates remain unaffected. Four year post high school graduates will receive automatic certification, while new entrants after September 1 and through 1936 may obtain certificates under the old two year plan, with renewals possible until new standards take effect. The piece ends with a stray quote from Cicero.
Our Rental Library Opens With Wide Book Selection
City library offers many new titles for a penny daily rate of 3c and a 10c minimum. Call or visit. phone number listed as 356 for inquiries and delivery arrangements.
Richards Proposes Salary Cut Bill for Legislators
Representative Bart Richards introduces a bill in the state General Assembly special session to cut House and Senate salaries to 2500 dollars, a 500 dollar reduction. He argues key state departments require savings and lawmakers should share in cuts. The measure could save 129000 dollars, with further reductions planned for appointive officers and department heads to exceed half a million.
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General Assembly
Bart Richards
House
Senate
Richards
Marriage Licenses From Ohio Lead Month at Lawrence County
Out of 132 marriages issued this month at Lawrence County Court House 92 couples hailed from Ohio and 40 licenses went to Pennsylvania couples. Ohio licenses come mainly from Youngstown Warren Akron and Cleveland while Pennsylvania licenses include from surrounding counties.
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Lawrence County Court House
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
Youngstown
Warren
Akron
Cleveland
Fourth Ward Names Election Inspector in Court Action
Judge R L Hildebrand appoints Ethel McCurdy as minority inspector for the fourth ward's third election district after a petition claimed the position was vacant in the last election. The decision follows a court petition filed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hildebrand
Ethel McCurdy
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New Castle, Pa
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