Army Flying Fortress breaks continent in 9 hours
Snow storms swirl over Kansas and Pittsburgh as four Army fliers in a Boeing fortress fly non stop from Burbank to Floyd Bennett Field in 9 hours 14 minutes. Ground temps vary from 85 degrees in Kansas to 3 degrees in Pittsburgh as sub stratospheric conditions fail to reach earth.
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New York
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Leonard Harman
Army
Floyd Bennett Field
Burbank
Calif
Weather Bureau
Fortress
James H. Kimball
Earth
Diehl Acquitted In Assault Cases
George McKinley Diehl, 43, of Hancock, was acquitted of two assault charges after two hearings before Magistrate J. Preston Bowles. Lashley, 39, of Hancock, was wounded by a shotgun blast as he opened his door. Wagaman said an appeal would be filed and the Diehl-Lashley case would go to trial at the November Circuit Court term.
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George McKinley Diehl
Hancock
J. Preston Bowles
Diehl
George B. Lashley
Lashley
Charles F. Wagaman
Diehl-Lashley
Circuit Cour
Triumphant Underdog Bluejays Attack Cat in Arkansas City
Aug 1 report from Arkansas City recounts a bluejay uprising when a predatory cat clung to a branch. The treetop battle ended with the bird lure causing the limb to bend, sending the cat airborne as a flock of bluejays swarmed and kept the foe aloft for days, witnessed by Rev. Carlton Clark.
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Arkansas City
Kuns
Carlton Clark
Pinesburg July 31 Notes on Neighbors and Visits
Pinesburg July 31 notes residents Mr and Mrs Joseph Staler moved into new home Thursday. Numerous guests called, including families from Williamsport Ridgely and New York. Birthday celebration and dinner were served for Miss Elizah Rees and others.
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Pinesburg
Joseph Staler
Jesse Staley
Wiliam Teach
Wamsport
Lyle Greve
Mary Fowler
Margaret Kirby
Margaret Reid
Velma Shank
Lorraing Grave
Isaac N. Grove
Mra
William Martis
Chern Carhingh
Roy
Fannia Aweilgert
Hubert Fawn
Dolores
George Bo Sweigert
Ridgely
W Va Mere
Russell Bryan
Williamsport
Betty
Elle Mar
Peel
Marty Waffman
Patsy Bowman
Mila Maebler
Katherine Mevan
Betty Bryan
Dee Tores My
Dean Taeres
Wiliam Poffenher
Alien Keys
O'Conor asserts merit system expanded in Maryland
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor States that Maryland's merit system has been extended and strengthened since he took office. He cites adding 589 employees to the protected class, vetoes of bills narrowing control, and new laws expanding coverage and leave provisions. He notes praise from the Maryland Classified Employees Association and assures there is no impairment to the system.
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Annapolis
Herbert R. O'Conor
Harry C. Jones
William C. Walsh
State Employment Commissioner's Office
Unemployment Compensation Division
Employment Service
Maryland Classified Employees Association
Robert A. Norris
Horoscope Forecast for the Day and Global Notes
The day brings stimulating influences and counsel from elders. Promising signs for small business yet cautions on spending. thrift advised. Caution for young men and a tough political note for Cuba and Brazil casts. US may shield interests. travel and recreation loom. children may be energetic and critical.
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Cuba
United States
Baptist World Alliance picks Rev. Dr. James H. Rush Brooke president
The Rev. Dr. James H. Rush Brooke of London and general secretary since 1928 was elected president at the Baptist World Alliance congress in Atlanta. He succeeds the Rev. Dr. Geo. W. Truett of Dallas as head of the international Baptist body.
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James H. Rushbrooke
London
Baptist World Alliance
Atlanta
Geo. W. Truett
Dallas
Texas
Waynesboro Man Fatally Burned
Daniel Hartman, 47, machinist at Landis Towl Co in Waynesboro Pennsylvania, died in Waynesboro Hospital after burns from a rooming house fire in the Odd Fellows Building on Main Street. Fire at 4 am. owner Ambrose says Hartman fled the flames in night attire. Coroner rules no inquest. Hartman survived by several children. damage estimated at 500 to 800 dollars. Firemen fought the blaze with two lines to extinguish it.
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Daniel
Hartman
Landis Towl Co
Waynesboro
Odd Fellows Building
Main St. W
Ambrose
A. W. Thrush
Baltimore Grain and Egg Market Report Update
Baltimore August 1 report shows No 2 red winter wheat at 6914 per bushel. Eggs steady at 2140 cases. Ungraded whites large 22-24, mediums 18-20, mixed colors 17-19. Butter: 1614 tubs.
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Baltimore
Bandits steal hospital payroll in Baltimore robbery
City and State police seek three gunmen who escaped with a $9,900 payroll from Sinai Hospital as Miss Rhea Nusbaum rode in a hospital car. A gray sedan and stolen car license are noted. the suspects, about 20, fled after forcing the vehicle at Broadway and Monument streets.
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Baltimore
Sinai Hospital
Rhea Nusbaum
Charles Zavodny
Zavodny
Broadway
Monument Streets
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Scores Injured In Bombay Disorders
In Bombay a 10 PM curfew was imposed for 14 days after riots over the new prohibition law left 55 injured. Moslems on holiday paraded and stoned Hindu onlookers while followers of Gandhi protested the dry law. Police used batons and pistols as six people were shot and others suffered bruises and cuts.
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Bombay
India
United States
Thirty-One Births At Washington County Hospital In July
During July Washington County Hospital recorded 31 births, 21 girls and 10 boys. The month totals reach 267 births for the year, up from 231 in the same period of 1938.
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Washington County Hospital
Barn Destroyed in Westminster Farm Fire
Fire destroyed a huge barn on a Habert Poole farm in Westminster on Tuesday. Three horses and two mules perished as firemen battled the blaze.
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Westminster
Habert Poole
Farm Fire Sparks Belief in Spontaneous Hay Combustion
Workers believed the blaze began from spontaneous combustion of wet hay. Joseph Hite, a farm hand, rushed into the 120 by 80 foot structure and saved a horse a colt and a heifer.
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Joseph Hite
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