Death Toll Climbs to 126 In Pa West Virginia
Tornado deaths rise to 126 across Pennsylvania and West Virginia as more than two dozen missing are reported. Isolated communities suffer damage and roads blocked by trees and debris while rescues continue under floodlights and in shattered towns such as Shinnston and Versailles.
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McKeesport Hospital
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USO Dance To Feature 1000 Hostesses At Brackenridge Park
About a thousand hostesses from seven USO clubs will dance with service men Saturday night as the BAACG dance band plays in Brackenridge Park Sunken Garden. The event begins at 9 30 p.m. Hostess or guest cards obtained at the USO allow admittance.
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Sheriff Pursues Accused Slaying Suspect in Mitchell Case
Eastland County Sheriff John Hart heads to Carlsbad New Mexico to extradite J P Barnett oil field worker charged in the slaying of Lieut. Gen Roy Mitchell former American Airlines executive. Mitchell died after a party injury and helped establish the over the hump air supply route in the China Burma India theater.
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Southern Trins
Washington Roundup Solons Go Home To Mend Fences
Washington roundup reports lawmakers returning home for a recess until August 1 after the 7th session of the 74th Congress ends. Despite war work progress, issues loom including postwar policy taxes and surplus disposal. Notable measures include 67.19 billion in new appropriations and debt limits rising to 260 billion. Senator Byrd proposes a rapid study of legislative machinery with six senators and six representatives.
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Chicago
Streamline
Bennitor Byrd
D.-Va
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D.conn
Wounded Sailor Urges Rent Control Revisions
A message from Navy casualty David Smith Anthony Jr. urges President Roosevelt to back tighter rent regulations to prevent a stampede to higher rents. AFL President William Green and Mrs. Jerry Anthony are linked to the appeal detailing concerns over a proposed rent control act and its impact on housing costs.
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Five Jap Carriers Believed Sunk
Report from Saipan area notes intensified Allied actions near the Marianas with hints that several Japanese aircraft carriers may have been sunk. Descriptions of damaged carriers include one burning fiercely and another struck by multiple 1000 pound bombs as the invasion push around Saipan continues.
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Downed Flier Obtains Saipan Data Under Fire
Aboard the joint Allied flagship off Saipan on June 1 a carrier plane strike downed Cmdr. William Inman Martin, 33, of Washington DC. While under machine gun fire for three hours he took reef soundings and gathered data of questionable value for the Saipan landing. Martin led a squadron of Avenger torpedo bombers and escaped with minor injuries.
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Vitamins Limited To Pharmacies
Albany June 24. Attorney General Nathaniel L. Goldstein announced that concentrated vitamins may be sold only through state registered pharmacies. The move follows a request from the state board of pharmacy to tighten distribution and ensure compliance.
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Dance Night Highlights at City Venue June 24
Local notice runs Dance ey Holl Sai on June 24 featuring music by NBL 3 Visage Band and Ben é& His Play boys at 3 Way Inn Boerne with the usual city events listings.
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Boy, 5, Seriously Injured by Auto in City
A five year old boy was struck by a car in front of his home at 6:45 p m Friday sustaining serious injuries. Police charged a 23 year old driver with aggravated assault along with operating a motor vehicle without a license and driving while impaired. The incident occurred Friday evening and the child was treated at St Marys hospital.
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GOP Delegates Step Up Activity at 164th Convention Start
The nation’s Republican delegates gathered in Chicago for the 164th GOP convention as leaders wrapped prel iminaries. Delegates from Congress’s zone, Dewey and Bricker backers sparred, while discussions over the presidential contest and a potential vice presidential candidate filled preconvention talk. Democratic activity remained light with Roosevelt’s future term undecided and Texas pro-Roosevelt Democrats moving toward county and state conventions to resolve electors.
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Byrd D.va
Bricker
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California
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Simeon Wil + Litg
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Houston
Texas
James V. Allred
Marauders Bombard Nazi Installations and Rocket Ports
Allied air forces report heavy raids over Pas de Calais rocket hubs with nocturnal German rocket barrages extending into daylight and dusk missions. American and British bombers claim significant losses for Germans while US Ninth Air Force targets locomotives and rail cars. Rocket strikes and tank battles blunt German offensive moves near Caen Evreux, with multiple aircraft missing on both sides.
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Crimes of the anarchist bandits in American Weekly
A fragment from the American Weekly recalling famous crimes and terrorism. The piece, promoted with Sunday’s Light magazine, hints at sensational tales of lawbreaking and outlaws.
Experiment Cast Shuffles as Brent to Star Opposite Lamarr
Hollywood notes reveal George Brent will play the hero opposite Hedy Lamarr in the RKO film Experiment Perilous, replacing Gregory Peck who is tied up with other projects. The lineup now features Brent Lamarr and Paul Lukas with Selenick pursuing the Peck love interest role. news spans Anchors Aweigh auditions for young pianists, backstage gossip about Carmen Miranda, marriages, and a Chopin biopic title contest.
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Paul ‘Lukas
David Selenick
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al Kaufman
Paul Lukssen
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Tommy Dorsey
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Louis Short
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Gloria Dickson
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