British King and Queen Headed to Regina Stop
Royal train encounters minor accidents as King George nurses bruised fingers from a door pinch and Queen Elizabeth’s maid leaves for medical treatment in Winnipeg. Commander S. T. Wood of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police injures an eye from a hot cinder. The queen’s maid and Jerome, the king’s valet, miss portions of the journey but are expected to rejoin later.
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Warltr Kier
International Yiews Service
Royal Pilot Train
Regina
Sask
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Winnipeg
S. T. Wood
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Jerold
Aing
Ottawa
Treac
Re- Rina
Dominion
Formal Open Chapter House With Program in New Castle
Dedication of the Lawrence county chapter House of the American Red Cross occurred with ceremonies Wednesday evening. R A Shepard accepted the new home at 39 North Beaver Street and cut a ribbon. A large crowd attended and viewed the interior. Street was roped off between Washington and North. The program opened with a march by the Benjamin Franklin Junior High band. Dr G S Bennett gave the invocation. Mayor Charles E McGrath welcomed the city and praised the Red Cross service. Ralph F Davis spoke in welcome.
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Lawrence County
The
American Red Cross
R. A. Shepard
American National Red Grass
Noth Beaver Street
Pnta
Washington
North Streets
Benjamin Franklin
J. E. Paton
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church
Charles E. McGrath
New Castle
Red Cross
Ralph F. Davis
Os Fagan Twoy
Commotion in Public Square Over Large Snake Incident
A six foot black snake fell from an automobile undercarriage and wriggled on the pavement near the Public Square at noon. A passing motorist removed the snake and drove off. Work on the city white wall lighting system continues with 800 units being painted green by Pennsylvania Power workers. The church grounds at East Long Avenue receive a retaining wall and landscaping, under supervision of Sunday school leader Hetrick. An abandoned car debris case on Gould Mercer Street is noted. Gettysburg Day services planned with high school involvement and Russell Minnich delivering the Gettysburg Address.
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Pennsylvania Power Company
St. ‘Andrew's Church
Long Avenue
Belmont Street
Dacoe Hetrick
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
Daily Weather Report notes 24 hour period ending 6 Wednesday with maximum temperature 63 and minimum 50. No precipitation reported. River stage at 5 feet. Year ago figures show similar maximum and minimum temperatures and 0.38 inches of precipitation.
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United States
United Presbyterian Assembly Elects Judge as Moderator
In Philadelphia appointees named the United Presbyterian Church of North America chose Judge H Walton Mitchell of Pittsburgh as its first lay moderator after a motion to withdraw his name failed. Rev Dr Albert Baldinger of Pittsburgh was chosen vice moderator by acclamation as sessions continued.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
H. Walton Mitchell
Pittsburgh
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Albert Baldinger
Mitchell
Baldinger
Twenty Six In Sub Probably Died Quickly
Commander Oliver F Naquin of the submarine Lusas sank 1 mile off Portsmouth with 26 officers and crew trapped in the after compartments. He said flood water rushed in and killed the men swiftly. only possible danger was carbon dioxide from breathing. The vessel rested about 240 feet below the surface.
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James L. Kilgallen
Service
State Sacrespundans
Portsmouth
N. H
Oliver F. Naquin
Squalus
Hig Aptalon
Natilin
Three Men Enter Pleas Of Guilty In Murder Ring
Philadelphia summary: three men pleaded guilty today to indictments for deaths in a large insurance murder plot described as poison-for-profit. The defendants Morris BHolber Samuel Sortino and Rafael Polselli confessed to murders, joining earlier guilty verdicts and denials from others in the case.
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Philadelphia
Herman Petrillo
Carina Fargato
Brooklyn Delicatessen
Samuel] Sortino
Rafael Polselli
Volant Robber Goes On Trial
Harold Martin Brest, Pennsylvania kidnapper and bank robber, goes on trial in federal court in Pittsburgh on Lindbergh kidnapping law counts. He faces robbery of a Volant bank and auto theft charges. he allegedly forced D. Lester Santee of Sharon into a car crossing the Ohio line. Judge F P Schoonmaker to preside. Uhl to prosecute.
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C International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harold Martin Brest
Pennsylvania
Alcatraz
Lice Today
Volant
Brest
Sharon
D. Lester Santee
Ohio
F. P. Schoonmaker
Bresi
United States
Charles Uhl
Zeno Fritz
District Court
Brésé
Queen Mother Mary Improves After Auto Crash
London May 25 The condition of Queen Mother Mary who sustained bruises and an eye injury in a Tuesday automobile accident is showing continued improvement an official announcement said Her majesty passed a night without incident and no statement was issued earlier
Tax Problems Discussed By Home Owners
Lawrence county taxpayers met in the county court house led by George T. Weingartner to form a united group aiming to cut taxation. Henry Oliver Evans outlined the Pennsylvania Property Owners association and Harry Workmaster described equitable assessments and the Mt. Lebanon gains, advocating surveys and a county assessor board to curb unfair tax burdens.
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Lawrence County
Court House
George T. Weingartner
Henry Oliver Evans
Pennsylvania Property Owners Association
Harry ¢. Warkmaster
Pittsburgh
Weingartner
Turmm Wil
Evans
Luzerne County
Harry
Mt. Lebanon
Wx Ralls
Norman E. Clark
New Castle Mutual Building & Loan Association
Young Republicans Hear Hilton Tonight
Frank C. Hilton state chairman of the Young Republicans will speak at the Lawrence County Young Republicans spring meeting in The Arena Grove Street about 8:15 PM. Hilton has organized many counties, envisioning a statewide network of clubs. Dan Treloar, president, said over 1,000 people are expected to attend the gathering.
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Frank C. Hilton
Young Republican Club
Lawrents County
Arene
Grove Street
Hilton
Pennsylvania
Milton
Dan Trelosr
Lawrence County Young Republicans
29 Hours Of Living Hell At Sea As Sub Squalus Sinks
Lieut John C. Nichols recalls 29 hours of peril after the sunken submarine Squalus began sinking during a diving test. He describes rapid flooding, bulkhead sealing, and miraculous rescue with no panic, amid broken containment and hopes of survival.
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Sbern
Lieut
F. Naquin
Naquin
Adjournment Near as Legislature Ends Session
State legislature motions toward final adjournment as the next biennium awaits appropriations for relief, governmental functions and state aided institutions. Reports from Harrisburg indicate plans to conclude this week end.
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Raymond Wilcove
International News Service
Sul Commpanden
Marrisburg
Amoibus
Sinking Sub Produces Hero Lloyd Maness of Greensboro
International news from Portsmouth N H May 25 tells of Lloyd B Maness a third class machinists mate from Greensboro North Carolina who played a hero role in the Squalus submarine disaster His act involved bracing against a powerful surge to seal a tor door and save three fellow crewmen before the submarine flooded further The full story is continued on page two with naval secrecy noted
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C International News
Portsmouth
SN. H
Lloyd B. Maness
Greensboro
N.C
Mihess
High brow shows at fair big flop
New York reports that at the World’s Fair Grover A. Whalen admits high brow entertainments flop. The lavish 250,900 hall of music will be repurposed for popular shows with admission at 40 cents after the last cultural ballets and opera are dropped.
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Themational
New York
Grover A. Whalen
Divers Seek To Learn Fate Of Rest Of Crew
Divers from the rescue ship Falcon descended 240 feet to the sunken Squalus to explore flooded compartments while 26 men remained feared dead. Thirty three rescued remain in good condition at Portsmouth navy yard, with the rescue chamber repaired after last night’s mishap. Authorities hoped further descents could proceed soon as crews prepared to reach the submarine’s after compartments and torpedo rooms.
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James L. Kilgallen
Portsmouth
N.H
Falcon
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Eine
Naval
Exrine Tooms
Sit Herch
J. J. Curter
Navy Yard Ete
Navy Department
Washington
Large Poultry Farm Destroyed Near Butler
A fire at the chicken farm of Thomas B. Mack and sons, north of Butler in Butler County, destroyed a three-building poultry complex and several smaller structures. About 35,000 chicks perished and the estimated loss reached $30,000. Cause of the blaze is undetermined.
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Tuternazional News Sergica
Butler, Ps
Pooultry Farms
West Sunbury
Butler County
Thomas BE
Unclear garden woes meet stubborn lawn and heat
The narrator details failed gardening efforts with grasses flowers and a red top, blaming roots from a tree and spreading shrubbery while noting a hot ninety degree day. Despite attempts to weed spray and water, the lawn remains disappointing and the speaker rues the situation.
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How Diving Bell
Contracl Press
Phowephata
PA Newc
Gould Mercer Street
OK High School
Oy Russell Minnich
Daily Weather Report
U. P. Assembly
George Rice
Moravia
Eveene Rete Gemmil
Portersville
Teee
Mrs
Munneli
Mercer, R
D. G
Harold Brest
Queen Mother II
Frank
Alfred E. Buescher
Senate
Arthur Mometer
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