Offer Utilities Compromise Sparks Lobby Inquiry Looms
The Senate Interstate Commerce committee voted for a special senatorial inquiry with a 150000 appropriation into lobbying on the utility holding company bill amid House plans to probe lobbying for and against the provision. Senator Wheeler warned of a massed drive by utility interests to influence employees and investors against the death sentence for public utility holding companies.
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Washington
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
Wheeler
D.-Nev
Utility
Congress
Philip H. Gadsden
Committee of
Utility Executives
Ferris to Remain Silent at Hearing in Murder Case
William Lee Ferris, held with two burlesque dancers for the murder of New York attorney Howard Carter Dickinson, plans to stand mute as prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea seeks an arraignment today. Dancers Loretta and Florence Jackson also face murder charges in the case.
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Detroit
William Lee Ferris
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Ernest Goodman
Ferris
Duncan C. McCrea
Loretta
Florence Jackson
Two Germans Lose Heads In Berlin Executions
In Berlin on July 3, the Nazi people’s court executed two Germans for espionage. Egon Brest, 28, and Bruno Hindemann, 63, were decapitated after being found guilty of seeking and betraying military secrets. Wilhelm Battesch, 48, received a life sentence for betraying military information.
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Berlin
Egon Brest
Reich
Bruno Hindemann
People’s Court
Wilhelm Battesch
Pier Collapses Sends Twenty to Safety at Seal Beach
Twenty men women and children escaped death when a 40 foot section of the Seal Beach pier collapsed. Cut off from shore they huddled on the pier head for over two hours as high tide rough seas lashed below. Searchlights pierced the darkness while the group was lowered to a dory and later to a coast guard cutter. Most were fishing.
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Seal Beach
Calif
Coast Guard
Fire Destroys Small Shed Behind Hebrew Synagogue
A small frame shed in the rear of the Hebrew Synagogue in East Baltimore street’s first block was destroyed by a morning fire of undetermined origin around 9 o'clock. The shed, of little value, was practically extinguished before fire companies arrived.
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Hebrew Synagogue
Baltimore Street
Ruth Majanovich Found After Potomac Camp Visit
Ruth Majanovich aged 19 of Main Avenue disappeared from home Sunday evening and was located last evening by the Sheriff's office at a camp along the Potomac near Sharpsburg. She said she was employed as a cook at the camp and had not thought to notify her family.
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Ruth Majanovich
Main Avenue
Sheriff’s Office
Potomac
Sharpsburg
Ickes To Direct Large Works- Projects Hopkins Smaller Ones
President Roosevelt outlined a split works program designating projects under 25 000 dollars to the Works Progress administration led by Harry L Hopkins and larger works to the Public Works administration headed by Secretary Ickes. He cited Alabama examples totaling 13 500 000 and said similar allocations would apply nationwide to 47 states.
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Ickes
Hopkins
Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
CWA
Alabama
Thisrogram
CCC
Vesuvius Eruption Blasts Cone and Lava Flows
Mount Vesuvius erupted with a powerful explosion early today blowing a piece from the cone and opening a base vent. Lava and sparks lit the sky as residents of Naples watched, while the Vesuvius observatory said activity remained intense but unlikely to damage property. The lava stayed in the crater, with no significant flow down the slopes.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Endurance flight team recalls near crash during long voyage
Fred and Al Key spoke of their 27 days 5 hours 34 minutes airborne record in Meridian Mississippi. Fred said he dozed at the controls and awoke to the aircraft in a tight spiral over the port hangar, narrowly averting disaster. Al was asleep in the rear of the plane at the time.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred
al Key
Ole Miss
Andre Citroen Death Ends French Automotive Era
Andre Gustave Citroen known as the Henry Ford of France died in a Paris hospital at 57 after grief over business troubles. His vast plant, once valued at 2,000,000,000 francs, went into receivership on December 21, 1934, and he was forced out of active management as auditors' inquiries provoked stockholders and creditors.
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Paris
Andre Gustave Citroen
Henry Ford
France
Citroen
Democratic Club Meeting Friday Urges Full Attendance
An important meeting of the Democratic Organization Club will be held Friday night at 8 oclock at the clubrooms and a full attendance is urged as important business will be taken up.
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Democratic Organization Club
Keene Enforces Quiet Fourth With City Ordinance
Keene New Hampshire guards Fourth of July peace with an ordinance banning explosives and loud noise. Firecrackers torpedoes and rockets are outlawed with a $20 fine plus costs. Between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. no horns bells or disturbances allowed unless the Mayor and Aldermen grant written permission.
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Keene
N. H
Man Fatally Injured in Maryland Collision
Walter H. Franz of Maryland was likely fatally hurt and Anna Dempsky of Nashville Tennessee sustained multiple fractures after a crash at Huyetta Cross Roads. Their vehicle collided with a truck driven by Clayton E Leicher of Accident Maryland. both drivers escaped with minor injuries. Franz had a fractured skull and Dempsky broken ribs. Both were treated at Washington County Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Isanogle investigated.
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Walter H. Franz
Anna Dempsky
Nashville
Tenn
Pie Rce Bank
Huyetta Cross Roads
Franz
Miss Dempsky
Washington County Hospital
Harry L. Samuel
King Bridge
N. Y
Greencastle
Williamsport
Clayton E. ‘Leicher
Accident
Isanogle
Firecracker explodes in boy's mouth injuring lips
Six year old Thomas Pickett of Summer Street found a firecracker on school grounds yesterday and, thinking it a dud, placed it in his mouth while lighting it to show friends. The blast lacerated his lips and tongue and burned his hand. A physician administered anti tetanus antitoxin and treated the injuries.
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Thomas Pickett
Summer Street
Martinsburg Opens New Indoor Market Under City Control
The Martinsburg open street market, operating since 1813, passes and moves indoors under city council supervision. Booths will be auctioned annually.
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Martinsburg
Local boy Harold Babbington Kills Large Snake
Harold Babbington aged 12 on Barr Avenue yesterday killed a large black snake crawling up the porch. Residents recall a similar serpent seen last year that slipped away. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about garden and porch pests in the neighborhood.
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Harold Babbington
Barr Avenue
Babbington
No Paper Tomorrow Declares Daily Mail Holiday
The Daily Mail announces no issue tomorrow in observance of the July Fourth holiday. The paper states offices and printing plants will be closed for the holiday, with operations resuming as scheduled the following day.
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The
Daily Mail
City Scouts Urged to Report for Park Traffic Duty
All Scouts in uniform are asked to report to City Park tomorrow at 8 30 AM to assist with traffic flow and crowd control during the Fourth of July observance.
Safe Fourth for Children Event Encourages Park Parade
Mothers and fathers urged to protect children from gun powder explosions by attending a safe Fourth of July celebration at City Park tomorrow. The program begins with an 8:30 gathering, free movies, and a street parade-backed program.
Fourth of July Celebrations Set in Hagerstown
Tomorrow’s events center on the fairgrounds with a 6 PM start and an 8 PM fireworks display. Washington County Boy Scout Council leads safety oriented activities with 4000 children supervised by scouts and police, parade color squad to the city center. Scouts to report at 8:30 AM in uniform. Ilk Calvano Special Fireworks Co. is set for displays.
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Hagerstown
Washington County Boy Scout Council
Washington County Council
Bill Layman
Calvano Special Fireworks Co
Noisy Fourth In Prospect Fireworks Boom
Fireworks sales in Prospect and nearby St Louis rise up to 15 percent as advance orders hint at a noisy Fourth. Local manufacturers, tied to the town’s sole industry, report steady demand with a new animal shaped firecracker line labeled mule and warned to keep away due to kicking.
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St. Louis
Prostitution Trial Yields Jail Term for Chrissinger
Goldie Chrissinger received six months in Washington county jail after arraignment before Justice C. Edward Heard for prostitution. Lillian Fernaney, about 60, held on $500 bond for Grand Jury action. Police say Chrissinger was an inmate of a North Jonathan street house run by Fernaney. Judge Heard said he aims to break up street solicitation with police help.
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Goldie Chrissinger
Washington County
Lillian Fernaney
C. Edward Heard
Chrissinger
Jonathan Street
Fernaney
Justice Heard
Ex Millionaire Learning Trade Initiated Aid Program
Los Angeles July 3 The Los Angeles county relief administration pays a former millionaire $33 monthly to study a trade. This educational experiment includes hundreds of jobless men and women to cut relief rolls of about 500000. Names of all beneficiaries are withheld to avoid embarrassment. Officials say the penniless ex millionaire aims to learn a trade and regain economic security. One applicant once had a $6 million fortune seeking a teaching post.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Relief Administration
Infants Paralysis Cases Rise in North Carolina
Raleigh July 3 reports 213 infantile paralysis cases since June 1 with most cases in the east central region. Health Department notes the western area remains at normal levels, while the disease concentrates in the east central part of the state.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Health Department
Virginia reports 3 new infantile paralysis cases
Richmond July 3 Three new cases of infantile paralysis were reported to the State Health Department this morning. The state tally since June 1 rises to 49 cases across Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Health Department
Law Girding in New York War on Vice
July 3 report describes a coordinated push against racketeering in New York City. Thomas E. Dewey, a 33 year old special prosecutor, plans a drive to destroy organized crime while Deputy Chief Inspector Henry Bruckman is slated to become head of the city detectives next week in a move to strengthen the crime fight.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Henry Bruckman
Vidal sued for divorce on cruelty charge
Reno records show Mrs Nina Gorge Vidal suing director Eugene L Vidal of the Commerce Department bureau of air commerce for divorce here today alleging extreme cruelty. The case names the well known official and outlines the grounds for the action.
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Reno
Eugene L. Vidal
Commerce Department
Bureau of Air Commerce
Nina Gorge Vidal
Fireworks Chief Arrives to Prepare Scout Display at Fairgrounds
D Calvano, assigned to oversee the Boy Scouts fireworks display at the Fairgrounds, arrived this morning from Hoboken New Jersey and began arranging necessary forms for tomorrow night’s event.
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D. Calvano
Boy Scouts
Fairgrounds
Hoboken
N.J
Helped Wife Die Faces Murder Charge in Chicago
Assistant State's Attorney Richard Regan said a murder indictment is likely against 58 year old William Ganshaw for aiding his wife Elizabeth to die as an act of mercy. He told police how he rigged gas and later woke from the taste. Daughters spoke of her pain from neuritis diabetes and a stroke. Authorities found skin traces on his wife’s chin.
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Chicago
Richard Regan
William Ganshaw
Ganchaw
North Side
Elizabeth
Ganshaw
Regan
Ganschens
Gandhan
Gandam
Northwestern University
West Avenue
Casualties Reported in Ethiopian Italian Battle
Casualties in a battle between Italian and Ethiopian forces near Eritrea are confirmed with no details yet. Meanwhile 5,000,000 cartridges destined for Ethiopia from Belgium are reportedly held up at Djibouti, French Somaliland by French authorities.
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Addis Ababa
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Belgium
D’jibouti
Somaliland
Soviets Warn Japan Over Amur Frontier Clash
Tokyo reports Soviet warning on Japanese naval moves near Amur frontier. Moscow asserts potential grave consequences if Tokyo pursues entry into Amur islands, claiming Sino Russian 1860 treaty holdings and strategic, rich alluvial gold as motives.
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Tokyo
Amur
Russia
Siberian
Soshen T
Moscow
Polying
Four Youths Reprimanded for Firecracker Mischief
Four youths placed in custody by Patrolman La V. Crist after discharging firecrackers near Summit Avenue were severely admonished in Juvenile Court before Justice Robert Brindle. Police pledge to curb loud noise makers and warn that torpedo tossing at pedestrians and cars will lead to arrests and the stiffest fines.
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la V. Crist
Summit Avenue
Robert Brindle
Lawyer Misses As He Swings At Huey Jaw
Washington July 8 a Washington attorney Wee averted a fist fight on the Shoreman hotel terrace during a dispute involving Senator Long of Louisiana and Burr Ansell son of Samuel T. Ansell. Ansell, plaintiff in a libel suit, said Long grabbed him and a swinging motion was attempted but no blows landed.
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Washington
Senator Long
Louisiana
Burr Tracy
Wee
Shoreman Hotel
Ansell
Samuel T. Ansell
Long
Hie
Wite
Awang
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