Ham Poisons Seven Residents In Virginia and Maryland
Seven people from Hagerstown fell violently ill after eating tainted boiled ham bought at a Virginia beach establishment. Six members of the party recovered or improved by yesterday. two remain seriously ill, including Mrs J C Mowen and her daughter Naomi. The group had traveled to Buckroe Beach for a weekend visit.
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Hagerstown
J. €.Mowen
Naomi
Gladys
East Avenue
Charles Night
Walter Mowen
Mowen
Night
Buckroe Beach
Virginia Aunimenr
Mowens
Rockville
J. C. Mowen
Congress Lewis to Speak at Democratic Club Meeting
Plans for a large turnout at the Democratic Organization Club meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the club rooms with Congressman David J. Lewis as guest of honor and speaker. Lewis will review key legislation from the last session as President George A. Reed says refreshments will be served.
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Democratic Organization Club
David J. Lewis
Lewis
Congress
George A. Reed
Bridge expert named in suit
New York July 6 Shepard Barclay sues Bly Culbertson for 100000 dollars claiming libel in a magazine article by Culbertson alias G M C. Barclay alleges omission of his name from Culbertson’s annual ranking of contract players.
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New York
Shepard Barclay Today
Bly Culbertson
Culbertson
Barclay
Lane to be a speaker at repeal meeting in Baltimore
Governor Albert G. Ritchie Attorney General William Preston Lane Jr and Secretary of State David C Winebrenner Jr to be principal speakers at a repeal meeting in Baltimore Candidates for delegates to the repeal convention also on the program for speeches Buried gash gone Frederick July 6 Mr and Mrs Charles Staney of Yellow Springs hid more than 100 in a tin can in their garden for fear thieves would steal it from the house They returned to find the can missing with the money
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Baltimore
Albert G. Ritchie
William Preston Lane, Jr
David C. Winebrenner
Frederick
Charles Staney
Yellow Springs
Pair Sought For Robbing Young Girl
Two local young men in a pickup robbed 18 year old Dorothy McNally of Indianapolis on the Western Pike. She was held for cash and a .38 caliber revolver after stopping for sandwiches en route to Indiana. She jumped from the car near Clearspring and reported the incident to Justice Kreigh.
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Clearspring
Kreigh
Balancing Of Budgets Urged In Public Works Plan
Washington July 2 Lewis Douglas director of the budget urged that states be required to balance their budgets before the Federal government allows participation in the 3 300 000 000 public works program He proposed a cautious approach and asked the President to drop many White House projects for immediate construction He warned against a sharp rise in indebtedness urging only sound and useful projects be undertaken.
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Washington
Lewis Douglas
Roosevelt
White House
Douglas
Two versions of evidence in Mrs Opas murder case
In Chicago July 6 Assistant State's Attorney Murphy said Mrs Bessie Opas ordered a black dress for a funeral, a claim she denied saying the woods came to her at a bargain price. The defendant faces charges of plotting her husband's death and argued the purchase was incidental.
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Chicago
John Leonard Murphy
Bessie Opas
Prosecution of bread profiteering to begin says Attorney General
Washington July 6 Prosecution of persona profiteering in bread will be inaugurated by the Department of Justice after conclusive evidence is obtained. Attorney General Cummings said he was studying complaints from Secretary Wallace about plans to unduly raise bread prices, with action to follow against profiteers if found. Cumberland July 6 Batteries decide not to raise prices when Federal wheat tax takes effect July 9. standard 15 ounce loaf remains nine cents retail and eight cents wholesale.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Cummings
Wallace
Cumberland
Cumberland’ Batteries
Receivership Suit Filed Against Walter Holding Corp
A chancery court filing in Wilmington accuses Walter Holding Corporation owner of Daily Racing Form Publishing Co and McMurray Publishing Co Limited of mismanagement. Plaintiffs include Sanita Corporation Joseph Realty Corporation and Joseph D Bannon and Hugh E Murrary of New York. Also seeks accounting from Cecelia Investment Company Morning Telegraph General News Bureau Annenbergs Vernam Kraucer Howard of New York.
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Wilmington
Del
Chancery
Walter Holding Corporation
Daily Racing Form Publishing Company
McMurrary “Publishing Company, Ltd
Toronto
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Miami
Daily Racing
Sanita Corporation
Joseph Realty Corporation
Joseph, D. Bannon
Hugh E. Murrary
Cecelia Investment Company
Morning ‘Telegraph, Inc
General’ News Bureau
Mozes L. Annenberg
Walter H. Annenberg
Clarence C. Vernam
Herbert ,Kraucer
Leonard M. Howard
Pastor Ends Long Fast In Memphis
The Rev. A. J. Vallery, 65, Nazarene minister, ends a 39 day fast begun to regain charge of a training home he founded. He said a heart attack and divine instruction ended the fast after living on orange juice for nine days. He had overseen the home until it was taken over by the community fund in 1926.
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Memphis
Tenn
A. J. Vallery
Nazarene
Driver 18 Fined for Failure to Stop
Lloyd Coffman pleaded guilty to failing to stop after his truck struck a vehicle on July 4. He appeared before Magistrate Richard Duffey and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Lloyd Coffman
Thomas Willett
Richard Duffey
ClearSpring Considers Water System Under Relief Act
In ClearSpring residents weigh a new water system with government funding offering about 30 percent of costs under the Industrial Recovery Act. Public sentiment leans toward the project after typhoid illness linked to polluted water. Local leaders remain divided amid prior failed referendums and delayed decisions.
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Congress
Clear Spring
Two New Records At Air Meeting
Chicago July 6 two pilots set unofficial speed records at an American air races meet. Johnny Livingston of Aurora Illinois flew a sub 500 cubic inch plane at 242.34 mph and Jack Wright of Utica New York piloted a two seat craft under 1000 pounds at 138.86 mph. Each planned to try for official records next noted speeds to surpass Henry Howard and France respectively.
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Chicago
Johnny Livingston
Aurora
Ill
Jack Wright
Utica
N. Y
Livingston
Wright
Henry Howard
France
Child Eats Table Legs Pica Case In Kingston
A two year old girl in Kingston Pennsylvania currently hospitalized for lead poisoning displays pica a craving for inedible items. Doctors note she prefers linoleum table legs and woodwork and even chews a painted doll leg as part of the abnormal appetite. The name remains confidential while physicians trace the case to pica and expect eventual normalization of diet.
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Kingston
Pair Named In Massacre Of Officers
Verne C. Miller and William Weissman, linked to the June 17 killing of four officers and Frank Nash, are named in a nationwide arrest sweep. Police say Miller fired during Nash’s transfer at Union Station, with Weissman accompanying him. Nash was killed. Grooms Hermanson Caffrey Reed were shot. Evidence ties Miller to a Kansas City house rental and Bloody rags found there.
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Kansas City
Verne C. Miller
North Dakota
William Weissman
Miller
Frank Nash
Weissman
Nash
Reppert
Union Station
Leavenworth, Kas
Sally Weissman
W. J. Grooms
Grooms
Frank Hermanson
Raymond J. Caffrey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Otto Reed
McAlseter
Okla
Hot Springs
Ark
Joplin
Textile Code Ready for Roosevelt Review
The cotton textile industry code of fair competition, the first to be submitted to the National Recovery Administration, was ready for President Roosevelt's scrutiny. The agreement was expected to be placed before the President with recommendations from Hugh B. Johnson and Secretary Roper as progress is reported.
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Washington
Cotton Textile Industrya
National Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Hugh 8
Johnson
Roper
Penny Pays On Its Debt
Payments totaling 9.5 million dollars were made by the Pennsylvania Railroad on Recon struction Finance Corporation loans. A prior 5 million was submitted after an earlier 4.5 million payment announced June 30. Tax receipts for city and county rise with low discount rates. July discounts: four percent for county, three percent for city. Harry Grill reports burglary at 117 West Franklin street with cash stolen from his restaurant overnight.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Harry Grill
West Franklin Street
Comedian Oliver Hardy Faces Divorce and Large Alimony Claim
Mrs. Hardy seeks divorce and 1400 monthly alimony plus 4000 in attorney fees after alleging Oliver Hardy lost 30000 in a single Agua Caliente wagering spree and once joined by a friend with shotguns. She cites his earnings over 8000 monthly and a 100000 community property stake. Stan Laurel also appears in related suits.
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Los Angeles
Oliver Hardy
Oliver
Agua Caliente
Hardy
Stan Laurel
Nazi Propaganda Allegations Reported by Vienna Paper
Vienna July 6 Wiener Zeitung quotes Justice Minister Schuechnigg claiming Nazis are conducting propaganda among prospective victims to persuade them to combine death with terror. The allegation is published with banner headlines in the afternoon press.
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Vienna
Wiener Zeitung
Schuechnigg
Davis Going to Capital Amid Geneva Arms Talks
Ambassador Norman H. Davis, returning from informal Geneva parleys, delays his trip back and heads to Washington to confer with President Roosevelt. The arms conference remains in recess until September, with continued discussions planned among national representatives.
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Washington
Geneva
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Davis
Europe
Prowlers Searched For By West Enders
West End residents report prowler attempts over several nights with doors, windows locked and a car removal attempt at Stoner garage on West Washington Street. One intruder fled after leaving a key at the Dorsey home. Cleveland named Milwaukee July 6 1934 convention venue decided at post convention committee.
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West End
Stoner
West Washington Street
Dorsey
Cleveland
Milwaukee
National Women’s Christian Temperance, Union
Taplin says stock owned by family in railroad sale
Frank E. Taplin of Cleveland tells Senate investigators that he and his family owned about half the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad stock sold to Pennroad Corporation in 1929 for about 38 million dollars. He provides a full list of owners including W. L. Hackensen Fearon and Company 10 370 shares and others. family holdings exceed 7 000 shares.
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Washington
Frank E. Taplin
Cleveland
Senate
Pittsburgh, and West
Virginia” Railroad
Pennroad Corporation
Ferdinand Pecora
W. L. Haeknsen
Fearon and Company
R. S. McViegh
North American Coal Corporation
A. B. Uhrig
Taplin
Man Sentenced to Death for Torch Murder of Wife in New York
Frank Carnora of Lodi New Jersey was sentenced to die in the electric chair for the torch murder of his wife Lena Carnora found stabbed and burned in January near New City. The case involved oil saturated conditions before the fire. A separate note reports a window basket theft and a court injunction filing to stop damming a stream affecting a neighbor’s property.
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New York
N Y
Frank Carnora
Lodi
N. J
Lena
U S Studies Soviet Recognition Problems Begins Survey
The United States initiates an official study of recognizing the Soviet Union. Lawrence Steinhardt starts the European survey to assess debts propaganda and other issues affecting possible recognition.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Russia
Roosevelt Defends Stand in Paris Conference
Paris July 6 reports say President Roosevelt and Premier Herriot met to seek a better understanding of the United States and to argue that mere Anglo-Saxon association is insufficient for world peace. The London dispatch notes a tense steering committee meeting as European gold bloc opposition delayed decisions.
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Paris
Herriot
Eos
United States
Dewitt
MacKenzie
Preas -Staff
London
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Congress
Sion
Americans In France Start Back Home
Americans in France, hit by the economic crisis and dollar decline, begin returning to the United States. The Episcopal church network in France will close five churches, three schools, and a community center by August 1. About 1,500 Americans have left since January 1, with 13,462 residents recorded at year start, while tourism collapses amid weak registrations.
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Paris
France
Episcopal Church
Chateau’ Thierry
Morris M. Ennis
Board of Foreign Missions
United States
American Comsulate
Consea
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Ida B. Wise Smith
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U.S
Amory Publications
Victor Christgau
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Amy C. Beil
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