Purge Of Communists In Union Ranks Ousts Hall
C I O announces purge in Mahoning Valley steel sector removing Gus Hall and two strike captains from Youngstown area leadership. John Owens cites ouster of Hall and associates at Republic steel and Youngstown Sheet & Tube plants, with replacements named Harry Vines and John Gracier.
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Youngstown
Gus Hall
Mahoning Valley
John Owens
C.1.o
Ohio
Hall
Warren
Harry Vines
John Gracier
Owens
Bob Burke
Republic Steel
John Stevenson
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Phil Bart
Communist Party
Senators Lift Data On Riot In Chicago Violence
Senate investigators opened hearings on Memorial Day clashes between police and steel strike demonstrators in Chicago. Witnesses testified police charged a peaceful protest, with some officers wielding clubs. A newsreel shown to the panel supported claims of point-blank gunfire as the conflict left 10 protesters dead.
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Washington
Senate
Chicago
Thomas
Dutah
La _ Follette
Pro-Wis
Civil Liberties Committee
Republic Steel
Rival unions sign truck election pact in Philadelphia
Representatives of rival trucking unions signed an agreement providing for elections on Monday at the Freihofer and Ward Baking companies and ending a general holiday that halted truck deliveries and newspaper publication in Philadelphia and Camden. The strike tied up newspaper editions for days and the A F of L failed to win a majority in the vote.
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Philadelphia
Freihofer and Ward Baking Companies
Camden
N. J
A. F. of L
Wheat Threshed On Pinesburg Farm Yields 486 Bushels
Twenty one acres of wheat were threshed Friday on the farm of Mrs. Adam Charlton in Pinesburg, yielding 486 bushels. A four acre field produced 156 bushels, averaging 39 bushels per acre.
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Adam Charlton
Pinesburg
Weather Forecast for U. & Weather Barras Maryland
Fair tonight and Sunday with possible local thunder showers late Sunday afternoon in the interior. Chesapeake Bay shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday with likely thunder showers inland and on the bay, temperatures steady and winds moderating from westerly to variable, possible squalls late Sunday afternoon.
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Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Weekly Weather Outlook for North and Middle Atlantic
Weather outlook starts Monday with local thundershowers in the North and Middle Atlantic states. Expect additional showers midweek, otherwise fair conditions. Temperatures rise above normal Monday, drop cooler Tuesday, warm midweek, then cool again by Thursday night.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Record Wheat Yield Reported By Reid Farmer
J Harry Hykes of Reid reports a 45 bushels per acre wheat yield of Leap's Prolific, threshed by Abe Baer and harvested by Stanley Martin. Grain taken to William B Lehman and Son's Reid mill. seed from A H Hoffman at Landisydille Pa. quality, yield and straw exceed expectations. recommended for county sowing.
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J. Harry Hykes
Reid
Abe Baer
Stanley Martin
Wiliam B. Lehman and Son
A. H. Hoffman
Landisydille
Hykes
Widow of T Fortune Ryan Dies at Virginia Estate
Mrs. Thomas Fortune Ryan, 68, widow of financier Thomas Fortune Ryan, died at her Virginia estate Gek Ridge after a heart attack. She inherited about one sixth of his fortune on his 1928 death, established Virginia residency in 1929, and spent much of her time on the Nelson county plantation.
Man Missing. Sheriff Searches for Domenicco DeBiase
Domenicco DeBiase, 40, given watch and $31 to a neighbor to deliver to his wife, was last seen walking toward Fiddlersburg with a pump shotgun. Sheriff Malott and deputies led a search of Antietam Creek and other areas, with a quarry search planned at Security, as family fears for self harm grow. He is father to four children.
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Domenicco DeBiase
Jefferson Street
Cleveland Avenue
Fiddlersburg
DeBiase
Max C. Malott
Leister Isanogle
Antietam
Cherry picker injured in ladder fall near Williamsport
Frank Kinzer of Williamsport was injured yesterday while picking cherries when a ladder gave way. He fell about twenty feet, suffering bruises and shock, with no broken bones reported.
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Frank Kinzer
Williamsport
First New Wheat Sold For 1.12 A Bushel
The first new wheat of the 1937 crop arrived in the local market at 1.12 dollars per bushel. A miller reported buying 1,000 bushels though the grain remains damp from heavy rains, but quality is good. Sunshine after rains boosted farmers as drying proceeds, with mold concern fading and overall crop quality comparable to last year.
Potomac River Color Shifts Baffle Bass Fishermen
The Potomac river shifted from clearing near Williamsport to muddy again yesterday, dashing bass fishermen hopes. Although the change appears temporary, many anglers fished yesterday and again today hoping to feed the hungry fish over the Fourth.
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Potomac River
Williamsport
Confusing Testimony Dismisses Reckless Driving Charges
In Winston-Salem on July 3, D. W. Wheeler and Henry Fender were tried for reckless driving. The left rear wheel of Fender’s car struck Wheeler’s right front fender. Judge Bailey Lipfert pressed the witness who admitted the collision was real. The charges were dismissed.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Fender
Wheeler
Bailey Lipfert
D. W. Wheeler
Henry Fender
Amur Crisis Eased as Soviets Evacuate Islands
Tokyo reports a Russo Japanese tension drop after Soviet Russia agreed to recall naval patrols from Amur river islands. Japanese army leaders keep watch, demanding guarantees against a repeat incident. Cabinet members express relief. Premier Konote heads to a weekend retreat as Moscow orders evacuation.
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Tokyo
Russia
Amur
Siberia
Manchoukuo
Foreign Office
Moscow
Prince Fuminaro Konote
Konote
Mystery Death at Coux Linked to Civil Suit
Louisville July 3 A civil suit seeks 70000 damages from Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt over the fatal injury of Patricia Wilson a 25 year old party girl at a Louisville Seelback hotel no criminal charges filed. Denhardt faces a second murder trial next fall in Henry county on his fiance Verna Garr Taylor 40. Edward C. Langan administrator of Miss Wilsons estate says the assault caused her to fall down an elevator shaft.
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Louisville
Henry H. Denhardt
Patricia Wilson
Seelback
Kentucky
Henry County
Verna Garr Taylor
Edward C. Langan
Jefferson County
Miss Wilson
Denhardt
WPA Men Help Farmers Harvest Wheat in County
Four hundred workers. 194 WPA men released to Washington County farmers to assist in harvesting wheat and other tasks. Harold Seibert announces the program noting farmers selected the workers. Prevailing wage is 2.50 dollars per day with meals. The Washington County Farm Bureau surveyed farmer needs and submitted them to the WPA.
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WPA
Washington County
Harold Seibert
Washington County Farm Bureau
Painter falls from ladder in Fremont scare
Robert Stern, a painter, tumbled 15 feet from a ladder and bounced off an awning to the sidewalk. Passersby rushed to help when they saw Stern covered with blood. It proved to be red paint with no serious injuries.
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Fremont, Nebd
Robert Stern
Stern
Poor Demonstration Leads to Knee Injury in Towa
Mrs. N. F. Morness attempted to demonstrate her son's suits and fell, fracturing a knee cap. Doctors say she will be unable to walk for several months.
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Bart
Towa
N. F. Morness
No Mail Monday Holiday Notice
Announcement that the Daily Mail will not publish on Monday due to Independence Day. The Morning Herald will publish Monday morning instead.
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The
Daily Mail
Morning Herald
Ford Plans Reply To NLRB Complaint At Dearborn Plant
Detroit July 3 A Ford Motor Company source said the firm will file a reply before midnight to a National Labor Relations Board complaint alleging unfair labor practices and brutal assaults on union organizers outside the Dearborn plant May 26. Ford counsel Louis J Colombo said the charges are untrue. A hearing is set for Tuesday at the Detroit regional NLRB office with John T Lindsay acting as trial examiner.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
National Labor Relations Board
Ford
Dearborn
Louis J. Colombo
NLRB
John T. Lindsay
Wisconsin
Wires Were Crossed in Spartanburg Store Fire
An electric fan in a Spartanburg shop sprayed heat due to a short circuit. Fire department responded and controlled the incident. No injuries reported.
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Spartansburg
S. C
Fire Department
Jacob Schick dies after kidney operation
New York July 3 P Col Jacob Schick 59 inventor of an electric shaving device died in Presbyterian Hospital today from complications after surgery for a kidney ailment. He is survived by a widow and two children.
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New York
Jacob Schick
Presbyterian Hospital
Clipper Off For England On First Leg Of Flight
In Fort Washington New York a Pan American Clipper left harbor at 6 25 a m E T on the initial leg to England. The 3500 mile voyage began on schedule with seven crew aboard and interest centered on the fate of Captain Fred Noonan Amelia Earhart's companion. A British Imperial Airways flying boat also departed Southampton to parallel the challenge.
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Fort Washington
N. Y
England
Fred J. Noonan
Amelia Earhart
Southampton
Imperial Airways
H. M. A. Gyledonian
Organization Club Pledges Jackson Aid in Maryland
Washington County Democratic Organization Club unanimously endorsed Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Club president Wm. Preston Lane Jr stated he is not a candidate and backs Jackson 100 percent. Strong support came from vice president Stuart E. Bushong and former State Senator William D. Byron.
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Washington County
Democratic Organization Club
Baltimore
Organization Club
Jackson
Preston Lane, Jr
Howard W. Jackson
Lane
Stuart E. Bushong
William D. Byron
Byron
Maryland
Altimate
Youth Prepares for Big Monday in Hagerstown
Hundreds of Hagerstown youths plan a Monday parade from City Park to the Maryland theater to see a Kiwanis sponsored show. The Junior Chamber of Commerce backs the event with police route patrols for safety. Evening fireworks by Boy Scouts at the Fairgrounds follow a concert by the M C A Junior Band. Monday is a holiday with baseball games and fishing if the Potomac River clears.
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Hagerstown
Maryland Theater
Kiwanis Club
Fairgrounds
Negotiations Continue for Silk Plant in Sharpsburg
A Sharpsburg citizen says talks to locate a silk products plant there are still active, despite yesterday’s report that plans were abandoned. The town remains hopeful of securing the branch, while Boonsboro is also being considered.
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Silk Products Manufacturing
Sharpsburg
Boonsboro
Dog Days Begin Today Through August 11
The dog days of summer run from today until August 11 marked by hot heat as Sirius the dog star rises. An old belief warns against entering the water too frequently during this period.
Earhart and Noonan Foiled by Ocean Perils Aboard Plane
Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan prepared for a force down near Howland Island. The评 plane was configured as a floating raft with two man inflatable lifeboat life belts and flares. They carried emergency radios water and signaling gear to attract rescuers at night.
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San Francisco
Amelia Earhart
Fred Noonan
British New Guinea
Howland Island
Epidemic of Bicycle Thefts Surges in City
Police report an uptick in bike thefts with two recent porch thefts on West Franklin and Hager streets. Authorities note 80 percent of stolen bicycles are recovered, typically taken by youths for temporary use and abandoned later.
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Harry L. Young
West Franklin Street
Andrew Luther
Hager Street
Dr William A Gordon Seriously Ill At West Washington
Dr William A Gordon, a well known physician, is seriously ill at his West Washington street home. Police were asked this morning to prevent as much as possible firing rockers near the Gordon residence due to the seriousness of his condition.
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William A. Gordon
West Washington Street
Gordon
Gordon Residence
Russia launches drive against religion arrests priests in Siberia
Moscow reports a new official campaign against religious groups in Siberia with charges that churches collude with fascism and capitalism to prepare imperialist wars. The action targets priests and ministers as part of a broader crackdown.
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Moscow
Russia
Siberia
Earhart Radio Signals Reported From Pacific Drift
In Los Angeles two amateur operators picked up a radio message believed to be from Amelia Earhart suggesting her plane was adrift near the equator between Howland Island and the Gilbert Islands. Signals were weak with heavy static, offering uncertain longitude and latitude readings. The Honolulu chase for Earhart continued as distress calls flashed across the Pacific and were hampered by interference.
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Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart
P.S.T
E.S.T
Pacific
Equator
Howland Island
Gilbert Islands
Honolulu
New Guinea
Walter McMenamy
Carl Pierson
Battleship Colorado joins Earhart search mission
Washington July 3 The Navy ordered the battleship Colorado to take part in the hunt for Amelia Earhart. The ship arrived at Honolulu with three planes aboard for wide area search near the suspected crash site. Colorado is commanded by Captain Wilhelm Friedel and carries naval reserve units from the Universities of California and Washington. Earlier a flying boat was sent from Honolulu to assist the search.
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Washington
Navy Department
Colorado
Amelia Earhart
Honolulu
Hawaii
Miss Earhart
Wilhelm Friedeil
Naval Reserve
California
Navy
Stock Exchange Closed for Independence Day Holiday
The New York stock exchange and most major U S markets were closed today for the Independence Day holiday. Important markets will remain closed Monday July 5.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Divorce filing for Rosy L Baker in Cumberland court
Rosy L Baker and attorney H E Snyder filed for divorce from John D Baker in Cumberland court. Police reported a crackdown on Fourth of July disturbances with youths cited for discharging crackers. details incomplete.
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Rosy L. Baker
H. E. Snyder
John D. Baker
Cumberland
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John Howard Payne
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T. Fortune Ryan
Potomac
Japan
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Amur Islands
Coux
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Razor Inventor
Clipper
Jackson Aid
Tiny Island
Pacific Ocean
Amelia
Khaqq
Earhart
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