New Plant to Absorb Town in Homestead Pa
Homestead is foreseeing a mass relocation as Carnegie Illinois Steel plans a $75 million defense plant expansion along the Monongahela seven miles from Pittsburgh. About 5,000 to 8,000 people in 2,000 families may move as 1,363 buildings including churches schools and shops lie in the proposed site, with federal loan backing underwrite. Some residents own homes and hope for federal housing or other plans, while others have no definite arrangements.
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Homestead
Defense
Illinois Steel Corporation
Homestead Works
U. S. Navy Department
William Eunudsen
Office of Production Management
Garnegie-Ilinois
Carnegie Ilinois
Ground is broken for Longstreet statue at Gettysburg
On July 3 at Gettysburg a ceremony marked the dedication of a 200000 dollar equestrian statue of Confederate General James Longstreet. Mary Pickford and 95 year old General Julius Howell joined a ground breaking on a ridge once held by the Confederates as Civil War reenactments and a storm underscored the event.
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Gettysburg
James Longstreet
Mary Pickford
Julius S. Howell
Bristol
Pickett
71St Coast Artillery
Miss Pickford
Mre
Buddy Rogers
Notoly
Howell
Mason and Dixon Line
Steine
E. W. Timberlake
Julius F. Howell
United Confederate Veterans
Helen D. Longstreet
Leroy V. Greene
Arthur James
Champ's Wife Sues for Divorce After Cruelty Allegations
Chicago July 3 Mrs. Joe Louis Barrow filed for divorce alleging extreme cruelty and the champion boxer struck her on January 2 1941 and again on April 19 this year. They wed in New York City September 24 1935. Louis denied striking her and said he would not contest. He noted differences over accompanying tours and has given a weekly allowance.
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Chicago
Joe Louis Hag
Louis
Barrow
New York City
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
New York
Detroit
Defense Bonds on sale in three Series E F G groups
The Treasury classifies Defense Bonds into three groups Series E F and G. Series E offers 10 year maturity with price to receive amounts from 18.75 to 100.60 per 25 50 75 100. Series F and G target larger investors with denominations from 100 to 19 009. To purchase contact the nearest post office bank or write to the Treasurer of the United States Washington DC.
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Treasury
United States
Washingter
D. C
Five Charged With Perjury in Baltimore Referendum Case
Five Baltimore men tied to a fireworks firm and petition drives were held on $1,000 bail after grand jury presentments for perjury. Named are Milton S. Lynch vice president of Baltimore Fireworks and Specialty Company Herman Westcamp an employee Jess J. Samuels a solicitor Edward J. Heinke a fireworks worker and Leonard F. Back another solicitor. Grand jury said the men allegedly sworn falsely in an affidavit regarding a referendum petition. The panel continues hearing witnesses as prosecutors press the case.
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Freworks
Milton S. Lynch
Baltimore Fireworks and Specialty Company
Herman Westcamp
Time Company
Jess J. Samuels
Edward J. Heinke
Leonard F. Back
Baltimore
Subsidiary Formed To Make Bombers
The Glenn L. Martin Company announces a new wholly owned subsidiary, the Glenn L. Martin Nebraska Company, to manufacture bombers in Omaha Nebraska. The move follows a U.S. Army contract for 3466 000 000 and builds a backlog of about 645 000 000 in combat aircraft orders for the United States and Britain. Fast Martin B 26 medium bombers will be produced at the Omaha plant with 100000 shares authorized.
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Baltimore
Glenn K. Martin Company
Omaha
Neb
United States
Britain
Komnera
Glenn L. Martin-Nebraska Company
Giflcéra
Sugsidiary
Board Defers 19 Draftees Under Age Rule
Nineteen of fifty men ordered for July induction will receive deferments under General Hershey’s orders deferring those aged 28 and older. About 25 to 30 percent of local registrants expected to be deferred, with 21-year-old registrants shuffled for July 9 numbering. Of 444 registered, four Maryland, six West Virginia, ten Pennsylvania, one New Jersey, one Ohio, one Minnesota, two Nebraska, four Virginia residents. State officials estimate up to 60,000 statewide may be affected by the stay for 28 plus, pending Congress action. About 14,000 aged 21 since October registration were counted in statewide totals.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Washington
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
Minnesota
Nebraska
Virginia
Baltimore
Dreft
Miners Begin Five Day Vacation Across Coal Fields
Washington July 3 For the first time in soft coal history about 450000 miners will start five days of paid vacation today. Northern Appalachian mines will resume July 8 but in the Southern field about 130000 workers face a possible shutdown unless wage talks end. The United Mine Workers Union exempted Koppers Company from the shutdown due to defense needs. Northern producers have an existing contract with a $20 token payment and wage increases. Southern talks stall as 13 operator groups reportedly agree in principle.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Southarm
Tee
Koppers Company
Feld
Defense
Koppers
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co will be held this evening at 7:00 p m All members are urged to be present The average American age is 29 now compared with 26 4 in 1920 per the Department of Commerce.
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Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co
Department of Commerce
Youth Convicted of Horse Theft in Baltimore Case
Mc Kinney Davis, 18, convicted today on the first horse theft case to reach this memory of court officials. He was accused of stealing a horse James Gray had bought for 23 dollars. Davis received a 30 day suspended sentence after the conviction. he was accidentally shot by a pursuing policeman during the chase of two other boys.
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Baltimore
McKinney Davis
Davis
James Gray
Civic Problems Before Council
City officials at a special meeting in Hagerstown discussed water pressure issues with Albert Heard of the Water Department and considered housing market needs raised by Fairchild Aircraft. Private development favored over large government housing, pavement repairs noted, and a $100 city contribution to a Washington County campaign was approved.
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Hagerstown
Richard E. Sweeney
Albert Heard
Water Department
Hagers
Board of Fre
Water Board
Fairchild Aircraft Corp
Hegerstown
Sweener
Wagerstown
Chas. W. Stump
TSO
Washington County
Jessees
Board of Licence Commissioners
Navy Recruiting Station
Blood and Sand Shines in Technicolor at Henry's Theatre
A lush Technicolor drama starring Tyrone Power Linda Darrell and Rita Hayworth with Nazimova Anthony Quinn and John Carradine in a powerful period romance. The film follows Juan the aspiring bullfighter amid schemes of a scheming woman, hailed as a standout of the season. A news reel and shorts complete the Henry's Theatre program.
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Henry
Tyrone Power
Linda Darrell
Rita Hay- Worth
Nazimova
Anthony Quinn
J. Carrol Naish
John Carradine
Lynn Bari
Laird Creagar
Juan
Spain
Henry’s
Bob Taylor Becomes Deputy Sheriff in Pima County
Robert Taylor, pictured as an outlaw-turned-hero, was made deputy sheriff near Tucson Arizona after a film shoot for Billy the Kid. Sheriff Ed Echols pinned the badge on Taylor during on location work at the Double UT Ranch in Pima County.
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Law and Order
Tucson
Arizona
Robert Taylor
Pima County
Taylor
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Ed Echols
Buly the Kid
Australians Perfect Breath Water Apparatus Discovery
A new apparatus developed in Australia can extract pure water from human breath. The device condenses moisture from exhaled air, enabling water production without traditional sources. Researchers say it could aid dry regions and emergency supply efforts.
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Australia
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