Fatalities on Fourth Mount to 444 nationwide
July Fourth fatalities rose to 444, the second highest holiday total in nine years, with 254 highway deaths and 104 drownings. Seven fireworks deaths, a boat blast near Lexington Michigan, and a Bens on Iowa blaze caused $500,000 in damage. A Cambridge girl died from swallowing a quarter given for fireworks.
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Borah Affirms Loyalty to Republican Ticket
Boise July 7 Senator William E Borah pledged allegiance to the Republican ticket and platform saying he has no intention of bolting and has supported the platform from the start. Landon welcomed Borahs cooperation in the campaign as Borah kept his plans for a possible sixth term ambiguous while a Boise ally predicted he will seek re election.
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Alf M. Landon
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Lake Erie Borders New York State Along 64 Mile Span
The article notes Lake Erie forms a boundary with New York state for a distance of 64 miles. This fact highlights the geographic extent of the lake's shared border between the two regions.
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The Sins of Man at Jean Hersholt Academy Theatre
A melodramatic futurist tale stars Jean Hersholt as a devoted father guiding two sons. Don Ameche plays the younger son whose symphony reconciles the family, with Hersholt delivering a careful, capable performance in this emotional drama.
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Don Ameche
Human Cargo at Henry's Theatre Delivers Thrills and Romance
Henry's air conditioned Theatre opened the film Human Cargo starring Claire Trevor and Brian Donlevy with Alan Dinehart Ralph Morgan Rita Cansino among others. Trevor plays a cub reporter aiding Donlevy in solving crimeland's latest racket amid romance and danger. The Three Stooges headline the comedy Dis order in the Court offering nutty fun.
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Japanese criminologist links body type to crime rate
A Japanese criminologist reports a study of thousands of criminal records finds most criminals are thin-fat men, with women rarely turning to crime. The research emphasizes gender and physique as factors in criminal propensity, suggesting social implications.
Pen Mar Park Opens Sixtieth Season in Blue Ridge
Pen Mar Park begins its sixtieth season on June 20 as a premier summer resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The park offers cottages and hotels for weeks or full-summer stays, scenic hikes to areas like Glen Afton springs, and attractions such as High Rock observatory with views of Cumberland Valley. Zel Smith and his Swing Band perform nightly at the park.
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Ambers Beats Greb in Ten Round Meadowbrook Bout
Lou Ambers, contender for the lightweight title, defeated Joey Greb in Newark New Jersey last night. Ambers weighed 138 pounds to Greb’s 138 3/4, won every round, and scored a nine count knockdown in the third round. Ambers is set to meet champion Tony Canzoneri for the title on July 30.
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N. J
Lou Ambers
Joey Greb
New York
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Greb
Tony Canzoneri
Meeting Called of Hagerstown De Molay Mothers Circle
An important meeting of the Mothers Circle of Hagerstown Chapter, Order of De Molay, is set for this evening at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. Guardians, mothers and sisters of active or majority members are eligible for membership.
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Clark Gable at Maryland and San Francisco screening
Jeanette MacDonald stars as an opera singer in San Francisco at the Maryland Theatre for a week. Clark Gable returns in a vigorous cafe owner role on the Barbary Coast. Spencer Tracy shines as the priest in a romance set before the 1906 earthquake with thrilling earthquake and fire scenes.
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Maryland Theatre
Blackie Norton
Barbary Coast
Spencer Tracy
Barbery Coast
Jack Holt
Jessie Ralph
Ted Healy
Roosevelt
New Trial Sought in Nassau County Poison Murder
Counsel for Frances Creighton condemned to die in Sing Sing prepared to move for a new trial in Mineola. The case involved a letter from Creighton’s 16 year old daughter and named colleague Mrs. Creighton in the poison slaying of Ada Applegate, 36, the wife of Everett Applegate, in Nassau County.
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N. Y
Frances Creighton
Sing Sing
May Head N E A president nominees in Portland
Dr William H Holmes superintendent of schools at Mitchell Vernon New York was one of two nominees for the presidency of the National Education Association at its Portland Oregon convention. Also described are two new police cruiser ambulances that convert to stretchers and first aid units in minutes.
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Vernon
N. Y
National Education Association
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
English racer Sets new speed record at Bonneville
Bonneville Salt Flats Utah July 1 Capt George Eyston led another English push on speed and endurance. His low-slung racer covered 162.529 miles in one hour breaking the previous 159.3022 mile mark. He aims for further feats tomorrow weather permitting including a possible 24 hour endurance record of 140.5 miles an hour.
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Utah
George Eyston
Salt Lake City
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