Britain Faces Gap In Spanish Non-Intervention Patrol
London reports Germany and Italy pulled from the four power naval demonstration around Spain. With Britain and France refusing full approval, Italy and Germany withdraw, leaving gaps along Spain's eastern coast under 27-nation oversight. Eden warns of possible British withdrawal or solo/franco pursuit to seal the cordon.
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London
Great Britain
Spain
Germany
Italy
Britain
France
Coron
Leipzig
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Italian Ships May Remain In Spanish Waters
Rome reports an Italian official says warships may stay in Spanish waters to protect the Italian flag despite withdrawal from the international patrol. He says Italy will act on its own initiative if collective control fails and warns of immediate response to further aggression by the Spanish government.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
London
Ips
Italy
Mussolini
Germany
Great Britain
France
Valencia
Leipzig
Spanish Reds seek spotters on patrols off Valencia
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Giral Pereira says Madrid would ask for observers aboard foreign warships patrolling the coast to deter arms smuggling and monitor movements. He argues ships should not be replaced by other vessels for nonintervention duties and denounces German charges of a submarine attack on Leipzig as fantastical. He warns Spain will tolerate no bombardments from foreign powers.
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Valencia
Spain
Jose Giral Pereira
Leipzig
Giral Pereira
Almeria
Gas tax cash distributed to Somerset County
The state on Wednesday distributed funds from the four cent gas tax to counties. Somerset receives 23099 dollars, joining Cambria with 51314 and Westmoreland with 88936. Funds earmarked for road maintenance, bond interest, state relief, and the motor license fund.
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Cambria County
Westmoreland County
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Earle Peeved Pulls Out Of 1940 Race
Harrisburg June 23 Governor George H. Earle declared unqualifiedly and finally for the re election of President Roosevelt for a third term. The Pennsylvania chief executive who had been mentioned as a possible 1940 candidate said he acted because nearly every action attributed to him is due to personal ambitions.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Graf Spee Ordered To Spanish Waters As Nazi Stance Tightens
Berlin issued a long communique blaming Britain and France for not warning Spain against patrol ship attacks and stating Germany will protect its interests in Spanish waters. It notes 18 German warships and converted vessels are in the area and suggests Graf Spee may signal stance rather than reinforce Franco’s forces.
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Berlin
France
Valencia
Germany
Britain
Leipzig
Algerian
Graf Spee
Spain
Hitler
Spanish
Francisco Franco
Five Desperate Convicts Of 19 Escaped Caught
Five of 19 convicts who escaped Eastham prison farm yesterday were recaptured by posses tonight. Two life-term murderers, George Scott of San Antonio and Jack Foreman of Comanche, were nabbed near Groveton. The remaining three, all long-term inmates, were captured near Huntsville by Warden Ward and a posse. The escape began when they overpowered a guard and seized his weapon and horse, later surrendering under guard fire in a church hideout.
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Huntsville
Tex
Eastham
George Scott
San Antonio
Jack Foreman
Comanche
Groveton
W. W. Ward
Alvin Stockton
Houston
Lawrence Williams
Houston County
Tom Corbett
Quitman
VFW Reading Convention Opens With Joint Session
Delegates arrived in Reading for the state convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Early arrivals include state adjutant C A Gway Harrisburg, Rev Charles F Gwyer Monongahela and Rev C W Johnstone New Kensington. The convention opens tomorrow with a joint session led by State Commander P A Burket. Mrs Twilla Bolt Sharon will respond to greetings.
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Readong
Reading
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. A. Gway
Harrisburg
Charles F. Gwyer
Monongahela
C. W. Johnstone
New Kensington
P. A. Burket
Altoona
Burket
Twilla Bolt
Sharon
Women’s Auxiliary
Auto Kills Five Year Old Girl in Monessen
Five year old Anma Manceni was fatally injured by an automobile in Monessen. Coroner H A McMurray said he was holding the driver of the car while he investigated the death.
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Auto
Monessen
Anma Manceni
H. A. McMurray
Mexico Seizes Railroads In Sudden Move
President Lazaro Cardenas announced the government will expropriate the National Railways of Mexico. A presidential decree will establish a new federal department to oversee reorganization and profitability, with foreign bond holders reimbursed after valuation. The state already operates the railway and holds a majority of capital stock. The move follows a nationalization series including land and oil sectors under his administration.
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Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas
National Railways of
United States
Treasury Department
Cardenas
Earle declines to lift martial law in Johnstown
Johnstown leaders launch a $60,000 national ad campaign and house to house drive to protest Governor Earle's decision to keep martial law in place after the Bethlehem Steel plant closure. Francis Martin leads a citizens committee vowing to defend self government and the right to work, arguing the strike and march threats justify restraint.
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Johnstown
A. S. Janeway
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Francis C. Martin
Citizens Committee
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Steel
No Change In Result Of Four Hour Parley
Cleveland June 23 Officials from the embattled steel companies described the four hour parley as unchanged though promising to return tomorrow for more talks. Leaders refused to sign labor contracts with the CIO while John L. Lewis pressed for contracts before any settlement. Gov Davey said Youngstown plants would stay closed by the National Guard for a reasonable time.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Steet
Phillip Murrey
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Charles P. Taft
Republic
Bethlehem, Inland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Peace Board
Labor Department
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Youngstown
National Guard
Explosions Reported at Warren Mill Patrol Scene
Warren Ohio June 23 three explosions occurred tonight along the Mahoning river side of the Republic Steel Warren plant. Assistant to the general manager C R Wheeler said the blasts caused no property damage and landed in a pile of flue dust near the river bank. He said the explosives were thrown onto company premises from the river or opposite shore and some pickets appeared to be having fun. The blasts were heard across the city as state troops and militiamen rushed to the scene.
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Warren, O
C. R. Wheeler
Republic Steel Corporation
Warren
Mahoning River
Wheeler
Ay River
Johnstown Faces Pivotal Petitions Over Struck Bethlehem Plant
In flooded Johnstown petitions circulate among Bethlehem workers amid martial law. Citizens led by Lawrence Campbell seek reopening of the Cambria plant by Governor Earle while union leaders press to retain status quo until labor terms are met. A third group urges withdrawal of martial law and warns outside agitators have intensified tensions. Former legislator Hiram G. Andrews proposes a No Pay Taxes League and a Three Way Plan of Action amid reports of bread riots talk. The city remains quiet on the surface.
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Johnstown
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel Coeperation
Citizens Committee
Lawrence Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Bethlehem
George H. Earle
James Mark
District 2
United Minerkers of America
Emergency Federation
Earle
Hiram G. Andrews
Johnstown “Democrat
Today
Lewis
Harrisburg
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
The
Steel] Workers Organizing Committee
Boy Pioneers Fire Victims In memorial mine hamlet
Samuel Laughie 10 and Frank Dufrat 14, step-brothers from Pretoria mining hamlet between Hooversville and Holsopple on Route 53, perished in a winter fire that destroyed their two‑room home and shanty. Samuel died in the blaze after waking Frank. roof collapse killed Samuel. Frank survived with injuries and was hospitalized in Memorial hospital Johnstown. Deputy coroner Dr H E Musser ruled accidental death. funeral arrangements were set by A C Berkebile & Son Hooversville funeral directors.
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Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Samuel Laughie
Frank Dufrat
Pretoria
Hooversville
Holsopple
Samuel Dufrat
Samuel
Frank
H. E. Musser
A. C. Berkebile & Son
Hlooversville Funeral Directors
Parker and son convicted in Lindbergh abduction case
Ellis H Parker and his 26 year old son Ellis Parker Jr were found guilty by a federal court jury of conspiring to abduct Paul H Wendel and extract a confession to the Lindbergh kidnapping The jury sought and received permission to deliver a verdict with a leniency recommendation the judge indicated would carry weight The seniors bail was set at 10000 dollars and the son’s at 25000 with sentencing to follow next Wednesday
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Newark
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Paul H. Wendel
Clark
Parker
Burlington County
Ellis, Jr
Wendel
Trenton
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Ce Aes
Hauptmann Tria
Flemington
Strikers Silent as Pittsburgh Papers Stagnate
Mayor Cornelius D Scully called a meeting of striking mailers for morning to end the two day strike that has halted Pittsburghs three daily papers Press Sun Telegraph Post Gazette. The strike idled about 5000 workers and prompted a rush to buy out of town editions while publishers blamed the International Typographical Union.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
T. R. Williams
Pittsburgh Publishers’ Association
Clarence J. Moser
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
L. D. Smith
United States Department of Labor
John J. Kane
Rand Anderson
Mailers’ Trade District Union
Sun-Telegraph
Post- Gazette
International Typographical Union
Publishers Association
Earle
Professor John M Toohy Dies at 50 in New Milford
Professor John M Toohy age 50 of Lehigh University died of a heart attack in New Milford Connecticut today He had taught at Lehigh for over twenty years and previously taught in Pittsburgh high schools The death ends a long university career beginning before his tenure at Lehigh and marking a notable scholarly life
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Toohy
New Milford
Conn
John M. Toohy
Lehigh University
Lehigh
Lehighh
Pittsburgh
Brockelhurst Eager To Die In Electric Chair Trial
LONOKE Ark June 23 Lester Brockelhurst 23 year old accused crime tourist was eager for death in the electric chair on the eve of his murder trial for the hitch hike slaying of Victor A Gates Little Rock planter I want to get it all over with He predicted the trial would last until Monday as state guards held the proceedings and spectators were searched The death penalty is the only fair verdict the prosecutor said and the county has not had a two day trial in 20 years
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Lonoke
Ark
Lester Brockelhurst
Victor A. Gates
Little Rock
Galesburg, Ill
W. J. Waggoner
George F. Hartje
Free Buchanan From Jail On His Own Bond
Clyde Buchanan a 39 year old World War veteran and father of 10 was released from the county jail on his own bond of 50 dollars to appear on charges of fishing without a license near his Shade township home. He says he will appeal a 25 day sentence from Squire Charles G Clark and that he was not fishing when arrested while with his young son who did not need a permit.
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Clyde Buchanan
Shade Township
Buchanan
Squire Charles G. Clark
Matthews
Miner Dies in Mercer County Mine Accident
Sharon reports miner Richard Fennick of Volant killed at Number Two mine when crushed between two coal cars. Incident occurred today in Mercer County.
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Sharon
Richard Fennick
Volant
Mercer County
Oil field worker Jesse Barr dies after late shift
Jesse Barr finished his shift in the oil fields, stored his tools, and collapsed from a heart condition. He died minutes later at the end of the day.
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Bradford
Jesse Barr
Court Order Restrain Pickets in Warren Ohio Strike
Crowds of C I O strikers clash with guardsmen in Warren as a general steel strike spreads through Trumbull county. Gov. Davey mobilizes troops to the Mahoning valley while Republic Steel faces an injunction and warnings of a broader protest. Officials from Packard Electric and Warren Tool say operations continue, despite union actions and the Roosevelt mediation effort. The dispute centers on contracts and union leadership claims, with potential for a 50 000 strong march from other cities.
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Warren, O
C. L
Mill Valley
C. O
Trumbull County
C O
Packard Electric
Warren Tool Companies
Republic Steel
Mahoning Valley
Chicago (Times
Republic Steel Plant
John McKeown
Cleveland
Frank Parnell
Eeetown Sheet and Tube
Roosevelt
Federal Mediation Board
Washington
Nereless
Steel
John L. Lewis
C. L O. Simo
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania Maryland and surrounding regions
Partly cloudy with rising temperatures Thursday and Friday followed by showers. Western Pennsylvania sees a warmer trend then showers around noon or at night. Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland show similar warming with showers Friday. outlook covers lower Lake region, valley, Tennessee, and Friday night in the middle and north Atlantic states.
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Maryland
Lower Lake
Valley
Tennessee
Middle
North Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Middle A
Atlantic States
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