15 000 Japs Demonstrate Outside British Embassy Tokyo
Tokyo July 31 44 British Japanese talks yielded police measures for Tientsin amid a 15000 strong Japanese demonstration outside the British embassy. Protesters carried anti British placards decrying currency support and accusing Britons of breaking the agreed terms, while talks aimed to curb terrorism and establish joint measures with Japanese military authorities.
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Tientsin
Japan
China
Britain
Chamberlain
London
House of Commons
Chamberlain paints gloom while seeks peaceful path
London July 31 The Prime Minister Chamberlain warned of a world haunted by war as weapons accumulate on many sides Yet he urged hope that the nightmare could fade if poisonous propaganda ends and trust between statesmen and peoples is restored He called for peaceful negotiation and broader collaboration with the United States while keeping Washington informed He noted China tensions and the need to watch the Dan zig situation and announced Britain and France would send a joint mission to Moscow for staff talks on a mutual aid pact with the Soviet Union
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Chamberlain
Europe
China
House of Commons
Tokyo
Danzig
Britain
France
Moscow
Russia
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Andrews charges GSA broke pact with WPA
In Harrisburg Maj. G Douglas Andrews state public works director accuses the general state authority of breaching its contract with the PWA by delaying payments to contractors. Gov James and Roger W Rowland had earlier accused the PWA of squeezing funds for institutional buildings. Andrews urged a timely report explaining withholding payments and warned of penalties risking grant payments. Janeway, executive director of the authority, said the report would be delivered soon.
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PWA
General State Authority
G. Douglas Andrews
James
Roger W. Rowland
Public Works Administration
Andrews
Augustine S. Janeway
Authority
Tree Whips Haggerty To Break A Leg
Two construction workers were injured on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Somerset County. William Haggerty age 36 of Tamaqua was knocked down a 12 foot embankment after a heavy tree whipped around during removal near New Baltimore causing a double fracture of the right leg. Andrew Hummel, Berlin R. D. 2, sustained facial injuries and lacerations after a dynamite blast at an Allegheny tunnel contract. Both men were hospitalized in Somerset Community Hospital in fair condition.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike
Somerset County
William Haggerty
Tamaqua
Andrew Hummel
Berlin R. D
Somerset Community Hospital
Haggerty
Central Pennsylvania Quarry, Stripping and Construction Company
New Baltimore
Guthrie-Marsh-Peterson Co
Hummel
Killed Over Illegal Deer in Wayne County Shooting
John Garrity Jr. of Forest Hill died from gunshot wounds after a dispute over an out of season deer. James W. Varner, Scranton school board director, was charged with murder and held without bail after waiving a hearing. Cortright was held as a witness.
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Honesdale
John Garrity, Jr
Forest Hill
Pike County
Edward Shea
James W. Varner
Scranton
Justice of the Peace N. C. Farnham
Wayne County
E. G. Shaffer
Varner
Garrity
Berlin Township
James Harold Cortright
Shaffer
Cortright
Carbondale
West Danby
N. Y
Ten more suspected IRA terrorists expelled from England
Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare ordered ten additional suspected IRA terrorists expelled from England. An eleventh suspect was arrested near Hampton Court Palace after an anonymous postcard warned of a bombing. Woolwich Arsenal received heavy infantry guard as a precaution.
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London
England
Samuel Hoare
Hampton Court Palace
Scotland Yard
Woolwich Arsenal
Britain
Award Presented for Portable Radio to Roy Dwire
The S. A. Chevrolet Co of Somerset announced Monday night that the monthly portable radio premium has been awarded to Roy Dwire of Markleton. The self powered unit is given to lubrication customers and the final award will be made September 1.
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S. & A. Chevrolet Co
Somerset
Roy Dwire
Markleton
Rive Ridge Boys Reunion Sets Three Day Meet in Uniontown
About 3000 veterans from Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia and Maryland of the Goth Blue Ridge Division gather in Uniontown for a three day reunion starting Thursday to renew friendships parade and participate in patriotic ceremonies as they recall the 17 and 18 age days.
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Rive Ridge
Uniontown
Goth
Blue Ridge) Division
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
G.O.P. Gains 103 in Week Registration
In Somerset county last week a field registration boosted Republicans by 147 and Democrats by 44 with Conemaugh township adding the largest single gain of 23 new voters. County Commissioner Trevorrow cited broad participation under the permanent registration law as primary registration closes August 12.
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Somerset County
R. W. Trevorrow
Conemaugh Township
Central City
Benson
Middlecreek
Bscreseresseae
BNO
Police Slayer Surrenders in Kentucky Barn Shooting
Charles Alien a 70 year old farmer surrendered ending a 30 hour manhunt after the shooting death of Cynthiana Police Chief Geo Dickey and wounds to eight others at Allen's barn. He was taken to Lexington jail for safekeeping after calling for protection from Jacksonville. Police said he hid in a barn before surrendering.
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Lexington
Charles Alien
Cynthiana
Geo. Dickey
Allen
Harrison County
Jacksonville
Dickey
Rotten Loans Bill Clears Senate Vote Narrowly
The rotten loans bill passes the Senate 52 to 28 after heavy trimming, leaving a still sizable reduction in expected cost. Supporters cite fiscal discipline while opponents warn of insufficient reform and lingering risk.
Senate passes scaled back lending bill in late session
The Senate approved the administration lending bill after deep cuts, moving it to the House as bipartisan opposition trimmed the program to 1.615 billion dollars from 2.8 billion. The House rules committee set floor action for tomorrow, with debates centering on the House version. housing aid was delayed to fit the lending bill.
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Senate
House
House Rules Committee
House Banking Committee
Congress
RFC
Export-Import
Economy
Roosevelt
Barkley
Senate Banking Committee
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Gambled With Bank Funds Gets Seven and a Half Years
Walter P. Jacobs former president of the National Bank of Adrian Michigan confessed to taking over 75000 from his bank and losing it in gambling houses to keep up with wealthier friends. He earned 6000 dollars a year and will serve his term at Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania.
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Walter P. Jacobs
The
National Bank of
Jacobs
Lewisburg
Centre County Centenarian Dies
Thomas Brew Hamilton, the oldest resident of Centre County, died at his Bellefonte home last night at almost 102, with his 102nd birthday due next January.
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Centre County
Bellefonte
Thomas Brew Hamilton
GOP-LETS TO MEET FRIDAY EVENING
Club chairmen and officers of Young Republican groups across Somerset county will meet with the county executive committee Friday evening in the courthouse. County Chairman H. A. Naugie of Davidsville announced the gathering. Attending are Secretary of Internal Affairs William S. Livengood Jr of Somerset Deputy Secretary S C Brancher and Republican County Chairman W H Beachy.
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Somerset County
Somerset
H. A. Naugie
Davidsville
William S. Livengood, Jr
S. C. Brancher
W. H. Beachy
Widely Known Actress Dies in Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City July 31. Mrs. W. C. Pickering a widow of 48 famed for her role as Rosemary in Abie's Irish Rose died today in a Richfield Utah hospital after an operation.
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W. C. Pickering
Rosemary
Abie
Richfield
Utah
Bandits on Train Assault for 56000 Payroll in Illinois
A two bandit robbery of a $56,000 army payroll on a Illinois Central train failed after a gun battle with mail car crew. One bandit was shot and captured, another wounded and fled with an accomplice. rail police launched a roadblock as details emerged from Earl Boothman and other railroad staff.
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Jesse James
Illinois
Earl Boothman
Local 31
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Onarga
Army
Technical Air School
Bantoul
Guy O'Hern
J. J. Malloy
Boothman
John Gearon
del Ray
John F. Walden
Highway 45
New Jennertown Police Home Move Stuns Local Officers
Jennertown police move their sub station from the White Star to Ye Olde Inn under Harrisburg orders. The transfer lacks stated reasons though the station has resided in the White Star since 1925. Phone Boswell 64 stays the same and shifts include Corporal F O Lease and Private W H Adamson moving from Somerset.
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Jennertown
F. O. Lease
W. H. Adamson
Somerset
H. A. Stevens
P. W. Lutz
Annenberg Charges Dismissed in Horse Racing Fight
Federal master in chancery recommended dismissal of monopolization charges against M. L. Annenberg and 13 others for lack of equity after reviewing over 5000 pages of evidence. The Bulletin Record Publishing Co sought relief, claiming a disreputable business sought to force it out. Two other proceedings against Annenberg are ongoing.
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Chicago
Equity
McDonald
Annenberg
New York World’s Fair Slashes Weekend Entrance Fee
After weeks of debate over a lower price urged by concessionaires due to weak attendance the New York World's Fair cuts admission from 5 cents to 50 cents on Saturdays and Sundays. Officials report 93 days in with about 16,000,000 visitors, roughly one third of early projections.
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New York
Business index in Pittsburgh rises in July report
The University of Pittsburgh bureau of business research says the Pittsburgh district index is pointing upward. In the nine weeks to July 15, business activity rose about 48 percent, with only minor expected summer curtailment.
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Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Bureau
Ex-Governor Leche Appears Before Federal Grand Jury
Former Louisiana governor Richard W. Leche is seen with U S Attorney Rene Viesca in New Orleans as he testifies before a federal grand jury. He faces charges connected to labor and materials used on two buildings of a country estate and is expected to discuss reports of millions of barrels of hot oil reportedly shipped out of Louisiana during his administration.
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Richard W. Leche
Louisiana
United States
Rene Viesca
New Orleans
Leche
Indict Weiss As Smiths Aide In Louisiana Embezzlement Case
The parish grand jury indicted Leon C. Weiss a prominent New Orleans architect who designed the state capitol on charges of aiding and abetting Dr James Monroe Smith in embezzling 5750 from Louisiana State University tied to a fee for inspecting the Bienville hotel property in New Orleans purchased by the university in 1936 The fee equaled 1 percent of the 575000 purchase price Weiss head of Weiss Dreyfous and Seiferth firm which designed the capitol and many state buildings including Charity Hospital and University Medical Center in New Orleans
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Parish Grand Jury
Leon C. Weiss
New Orleans
Louisiana State Capitol
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Weiss
Smith
Bienville
University
12000 Reservists for British ships mobilized
Twelve thousand naval reserves report to Devonport Portsmouth and Chatham to man 133 ships of the reserve fleet and reinforce regular units. By nightfall fuelling and equipping cruisers destroyers and patrol craft is underway as Weymouth Bay prepares for inspection by King George August 9. The mobilization continues with exercises alongside regulars and remains on emergency footing through August and most of September.
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London
Devonport
Portsmouth
Chatham
Great Britain
Weymouth Bay
King George
Bridges Praised CIO Leader at Guild Convention
Harry Bridges, West Coast CIO leader, told the American Newspaper Guild convention in San Francisco that he was confident his deportation charges would be resolved favorably. Heywood Broun, guild president, said Bridges’s hearing is not about the issues, praising Bridges as an honest, efficient labor leader.
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San Francesco
Harry Bridges
CIO
Guild
Heywood Broun
Bridge
J H Duff GOP Leader In Mercy Hospital
Attorney James H Duff a member of the national Republican policy committee is in Mercy hospital for observation and a complete rest. Attendants disclose he will spend at least a week in his room during which time visitors and telephone messages will be denied him.
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Pittsburgh
James H. Duff
National Republican Policy Committee
Mercy Hospital
Allegheny County
Murphy Delays Verdict on Hatch Bill Study
Attorney General Murphy after a White House conference said he has not finished studying the legality of the Hatch bill which would restrict political activity by federal officials. The President and Murphy spoke for over an hour and discussed many topics.
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Washington
Murphy
White House
Death claims 2nd bus crash victim in Altoona
In Altoona on July 31 a Greyhound bus skidded into an underpass. Edwin P. Fallgren 23 of Pittsburgh died from internal injuries after a blood transfusion failed. His wife Gladys was among 13 injured. Ray O. Kelley 59 of Oakmont had been the first death.
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Altoona
Duncansville
Edwin P. Fallgren
Pittsburgh
Gladys
Greyhound
Ray O. Kelley
Oakmont
Prohibition In Bombay Marks First US-Style Ban
An expanded police force closed Bombay's 8 500 bars and liquor shops at enforcement midnight to begin the new prohibition law since US repeal. Stock inventories were sealed for excise agents to move to warehouses as alcohol limits took effect. Public mood split between celebration by non-Indians and rationing by locals, with a midnight champagne toast at the Yacht Club and a seven unit per adult monthly limit.
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Bombay
United States
Find Athlete and Uncle Dead in Car New Castle
In New Castle July 31 an ex high school football star Edward Domieroski 25 and his 45 year old bachelor uncle Ignatz Dombroski were found shot in an isolated country road in a car. Domieroski was at the wheel with a head wound while Dombroski died of a chest wound. A pistol lay beside them and the horn was wedged to sound. Coroner C Piper Byers said they had been dead about 15 minutes. Edward worked for Carnegie Illinois Steel. the two men were constant companions.
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New Castle
Edward Domieroski
New Castle High School
Ignatz Dombroski
J. Reno
C. Piper Byers
Dombroski
Edward Dombroski
Carnege- Illinois Steel Company
Nurse Found Dead in Pool Suspected Teeth Incident
Bryn Mawr, July 31 AP A 53 year old nurse Hilda E Jacobs of Newark Del was found in two feet of water beside a Main Line estate pool on the property of Francis M Brooke Coroner W J Rushong said she may have choked on her false teeth after they became misplaced and she fell into the pool The two children left in her care were too young to explain what happened
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Bryn Mawr
W. J. Rushong
Montgomery County
Hilda E. Jacobs
Newark
Del
Rushong
Francis M. Brooke
Swimming Party Ends in Death for One in Cressona
A truck carrying six men and five girls overturned between Cressona and Sweet Arrow Lake. Edward S Pabinsky , 21, of Minersville, died of internal injuries. Most passengers were from Minersville, including Dominic Paolucci, 17, of Jamacia, N Y, who was cut and bruised.
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Cressona
Schuylkill County
Sweet Arrow Lake
Edward S Pabinsky
Minersville
Dominic Paolucci
Jamacia
N. Y
House passes bill to ban Nazi uniforms and arms
Washington July 31. The House approved a bill to prevent Nazis and similar groups from wearing uniforms or bearing arms in the United States. The measure now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Washington
United States
House
Senate
Cleveland strikers clash at Fisher Body plant amid riot control
In Cleveland a mass CIO United Automobile Workers picket of the Fisher Body plant led to police tear gas, arrests, and injuries with 46 hospitalized. Safety Director Ness limited picketing, while the company sued to curb demonstrations as 5,000 to 6,000 protesters, some wearing papier mache helmets, crowded the East Side area.
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General Motors
Fisher Body
Eliot Ness
Ness
George J. Matowitz
CIO United Automobile
Ludwig S. Conelly
Ohio National Guard
Harold H. Burton
Burton
Common Pleas
CIO
United Automobile
Ness and
East Side
Blackwell
Tool and Die Makers
Bender Body
White Motor
Anthony Peterson
Company Police
Detroit
West Virginia and Pennsylvania Weather Outlook Tightens Regional Warmth
Weather forecast notes fair skies and a gradual warmth rise across West Virginia Tuesday and Wednesday. Western Pennsylvania follows with fair to generally fair skies and continued warm trend. Eastern Pennsylvania expects fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with a cooler nod to the north Tuesday night. Maryland shows fair skies Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change.
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