Gillette Leads Iowa Primary Amid New Deal Positions
Early returns show Senator Gillette with a strong Iowa lead as he pledges loyalty to the President while warning against unwise New Deal measures. Opponents including Wearin seek party support, with Dickinson expanding his Republican lead over Thurston to about twenty thousand votes from 1270 precincts.
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Towa
Wake
Town
I Wearth
Gillette
Wearin
White House
NRA
AAA
Public Utility Holding Company
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Dickinson
Thurston
Brown Unclears Six Months For House Breaking Larceny
Tarboro North Carolina June 7 a jury convicted Clarence Brown of house breaking and larceny. Judge Luther Hampton asked what sentence he would set for himself and Brown replied six months. The judge then sentenced him to six months in jail.
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Tarboro
N. C
Clarence Brown
Luther Hampton
Brown
Mayor cancels fish fry after lake fish haul
Belleville Til June 7 Mayor George Remsnider called off his fish fry after learning fish were plentiful in Carbondale lake. He went fishing with the council and city employees and returned with a single four inch fish.
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Belleville
Til
George Remnsnider
Carbondale Lake
Fireball triggers alarm but minor blaze ends in tragedy
Pueblo report notes a fire alarm box near St. Mary's baseball field was struck by a ball during a spectator game. The incident set off alarms and led to a fatality line, with a card of thanks from the family of Martin J. Bading thanking friends for support during illness and death, including flowers and car use.
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Pueblo
Colo
St. Mary's Baseball Field
Obituary Note for Clyde and Chinaman Guests and Sora Tributes
A family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of Clyde and Chinaman. They also acknowledge tributes for Sora and appreciation for the use of cars.
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Clyde & Chinaman
Deaths and funerals in Washington County area
Multiple local obituaries record deaths from Cascade Martinsburg and Williamsport areas. Mee Ida J Billman 68 of Boonsboro Pike near Benevola dies at Washington County Hospital. William J Ritenour 68 retired railroader dies at 725 Salem Ave. Cascade, funeral services announced. Other notices include Joseph Porterfield Martinsburg resident 73, Lewis Elmer Benchoff 65 Cascade, Elizabeth Moody 82 Williamsport and several survivors, service dates, and burial plans across Rose Hill and Fairfield cemeteries.
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Ida J. Billman
Boonsboro Pike
Benevola
Welock
Washington County Hospital
Frank E. Billman
Chester A
George
Roger
Roland
Frank Billman
George Dundas
Roland Smith
Carl Light
James Baker
City
Margaret Gregor
Shamokin
William J. Ritenour
Bright
Salem Avenue
Norfolk & Western Railroad
B. A. of T
Grace A. B. Church
Nettie
L. C. Berger
Washington
Vesta Main
Joseph -. Porterfield
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Hospital
Milton W. Porterfield
This City
W. Perry Porterfield
Fargo
In. D
Elizabeth Warrenfels
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lewis Elmer Benchom
Fiont
Cascade
Washington County
Sabillasville
David and
Mariah Moore Benchoff
Hawley Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mary Benchoff
Harry Sixons
Haggerstown
William
New Oxford
Donald Shindledecker
Herman Radddecke
Lighfield
Kenneth
Nerman
Donald
Gladys
John
Frank
Waynesboro
Ralph
Highfield
Arthur
Annapolis
John Heefner
Rouzerville
Mary Pryor
Eden
Elizabeth Alice Moody
Winton F. Moody
United Brethren Church of
Williamsport
Benjamin Garrish
John Wiley
Harry Moody
Zella Kreps
Kate Davis
Lappans
Annabelle Ardinger
Leaf Funeral Home
H. C. Kettler
Ned Terment
Riverview Cemetery
Innocent Man Was Convicted In Chicago Case
Chicago June 7. Thomas McCall 29 was sentenced to five years for the 1936 rape of Miss Virginia Austin in New York. Chief Sulllivan says Robert Nixon 18 confessed to attacking Miss Alda Deery and Miss Austin and may verify McCall’s claims. McCall protests his guilt and police coercion.
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Chicago
Thomas McCall
Riegio
John L. Sullivan
Robert Nixon
Alda Deery
New York
Virginia Austin
McCall
Miss Austin
Sullivan
Asistant
John Boyle
Nixon
Boyle
Los Angeles
Florence Johnson
Wage hour bill clash over minima and exemptions
Southern senators pressed for exemptions to a 40 cent minimum wage framework while the House favored a rigid timetable rising from 20 to 40 cents by the third year. A tenacious debate over elasticity versus rigidity shapes the conference talks as lawmakers seek final approval on spending, farm parity funds, and antimonopoly investigations.
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Ellender
Pepper
D-Fla
Norton
D-N.i
House
Thomas
Senate
Dla
Senate House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hague Hails Rally as Proof of Stand in Jersey City
Mayor Frank Hague hailed a massive crowd in Journal Square as justification of his anti Reds stance. About 300000 spectators packed the square, with 75 000 to 175000 additional observers plus war veterans distributing flags. Hague, flanked by Rep Edward Hart and Rep Mary Norton, declared the rally a display of Americanism and rejected Communist influence in the city.
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Hague
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Saith
Journal Square
Norman Thomas
Democratic National Committee
Hugh A. Kelly
A. Starry Moore
Imore
Daniel Casey
U.S. Representatives
Edward J. Hart
Mary T. Norton
House Labor Committee
Auto Driver In Accident Fined
David Barrett of Martinsburg pleaded guilty to drunken driving after a collision in the 1200 block of Virginia Avenue. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Several people were injured including Dolores Tracey of Cavetown who was treated at Washington County Hospital and released. Sheriff Marott investigated and arrested Barrett. Clade Wrighten and another Martinsburg resident suffered minor injuries.
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David Barrett
Marthysburg
Virginia Avenue
C. Edward
Max C. Matort
Barrett
Dolores Tracey
Cavetown Nike
Washington County Hospital
Clade Wrighten
Martinsburg
Marott
City jail inmate seeks $1000 for spider bite claim
In Tulsa on June 7 a former prisoner alleges the jail crowding forced him to sleep on the floor and was bitten by a widow spider. He asks the city commission to approve a $1000 claim for the injury. Also a note on the Strawberry Festival at Leitersburg Lutheran Chapel on June 8.
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Tulsa
Fidelis
Leitersburg Lutheran Chapel
Wed
Aerial raid sparks French border alert over Pyrenees
Nine unmarked planes crossed into France from the Pyrenees region, triggering warning shots from French anti air batteries. France deployed Sith infantry and 404th antiaircraft regiments to Ax Les Thermes and Pamiers as frontier units moved to the frontier. Insurgent commanders claimed Spanish planes were behind the raids amid tensions over the civil conflict.
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France
Cerdagne
Sith
Ax-Les Thermies
Tarbes
Pyreneea
Pamiers
Foix
Salawahea
Water rate boost narrows charges along Sharpsburg pike
The Welfare Board reports reduced connection charges as the city saved 1800 dollars for 18 connections since the waterline’s installation. Talks include extending water service to Tilghmanton, possibly via WPA sponsorship, and even nonconnected Pike residents would benefit. A new penal farm rate prompted a Public Service Commission audit to determine a fair price.
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Sharpsburg Pike
Welfare Board
Tilghmanton
Lappans Crossroads
W.P.A
Water Department
Puble Service Commission
Mrs Farnels Ambherat Ce sil named in Swiss divorce suit
Named in suit Mrs John Farnels Ambherat Ce sil, once Cornelia Vanderbilt, is named in Vevey Switzerland in a divorce filed by Mine Guy Baer against her husband a Swiss artist. Mrs Cecil wed the son of Lord William Cecil of Biltmore North Carolina in 1984. Announcement of a friendly divorce was made in Paris in 1924.
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John Farnels Ambherat Cesil
Cornelia Vanderbilt
Vevey
Switzerland
Guy Baer
Cecil
Lord William Cecil
Biltmore
N. C
Paris
Roosevelt may speak in Kentucky for Barkley supporter
P Thomas S Ithea of Russellville Ky a Barkley supporter said it was virtually certain President Roosevelt would speak in the Blue Grass State for Barkley in the Kentucky Democratic senatorial primary The site for the speech had not been decided upon yet
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Roosevelt
Washington
Thomas S. Ithea
Russellville
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Harkey
Rhea
Outing of McCrory's & 10 Cent Store Employees
The Hancock employer and staff from McCrory's and the 10 cent store visited City Park in Hagerstown on Sunday. They were greeted by R. K. E. Dutton, former store manager, and held a luncheon before engaging in games and activities.
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McCrory
S & & 10 Cent
Hancock
City Park
Hagerstown
R. K E. Dutton
Efiter
Missing in Spain Carter Son of Boston Manufacturer
Twenty three year old Barton Carter in Spain since March 31, reported missing June 4. He is the son of Winthrop L Carter, a wealthy Boston manufacturer and former president of the New England Council. He served in the Loyalist army.
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Barton Carter
Winthrop L. Carter
Boston
Imannufacturer
New England Council
Spain
Young Carter
Third Ward Democratic Club to Meet at Hager Park
The Third Ward Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting at Hager Park tonight at 7:30 p.m. The gathering includes several speeches and community discussion.
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Third Ward
Democratic Club
Hager Park
Chicago Grain Market Quotes From Mackubin Legg Co
Grain prices quoted by Mackubin Legg Co Wareham Building Hagerstown Md show wheat values for July September and December with open high low and close figures. Corn oats and rye are listed with multiple contract months and price ranges reflecting a busy futures trading day.
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Mackubin
Mackubin, Legg
Air Attacks Leave 6 000 Casualties Across China
Reports describe 6 000 casualties from air raids as millions flee toward British Hong Kong or inland areas. Canton faces intensified bombardment as Japan targets the gateway for Chinese war supplies, with brief dawn raids on government offices and the Hankow railway. Evacuation of patients from Doumer hospital continues amid damage. Hong Kong contemplates a neutral zone while Tokyo shows sympathy.
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Hongkong
Canton
Japan
China
Shanghai
Hankow
Howeven
Doumer Hospital
Tokyo
Jefferson Street To Be Rebuilt Park Planned In City
Jefferson Street will be rebuilt to attract visitors and an adjacent 22 acre park is planned. The project includes part of the Hagers own golf course, a stone entrance, flood control improvements for the stream, and extending East Franklin Street to the park. The city will seek State Roads Commission sponsorship for the section outside corporate limits.
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Hagerstown
Hagersown
Jefferson Street
Franklin Street
State Roada Commission
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Thomas Bulging
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U. 3. Steel
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Union Pacific
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Western Union
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Seeee
Loews
Texas Corp
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Chicago Grain Market
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Hagerstown Awning Co
Columbia College
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