Air Attacks Leave 6 000 Casualties in Canton China
Japanese warplanes struck Canton three times in a day amid a fourteen day siege, raising civilian deaths and injuries to about 6 000. Incendiaries hit the Saichuen power and waterworks area, cutting lights across the city. Honam Island suffered a civilian toll as evacuations surge at stations and along the waterfront.
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Canton
China
Japan
South China
Setttement
Shameen Island
Saichuen
Shameen
Honam Island
Cantoh City
Pearl River
Tansehan
Saigchuen
Appeal hearing for Rest Haven Inn beer license
The Rest Haven Inn in Cascade appeals a Washington County Board revocation. The State Board of License Commissioners will hear at 3 PM in the courthouse this afternoon. Attorney W Clinton McSherry will hear for the state. Calvert K Wartle for the local board.
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State Board
Cascade Inn
Rest Haven
Cascade
Board of License Commissioners
Washington County
State Board of License Commissioners
He Inn
W. Clinton McSherry
Frederick
Calvert K. Vwartle
Band Concerts Begin Sunday at City Park
The Municipal Band led by Prof. Peter Buys opens its summer concert series at City Park Sunday night. The program spans three months with Sunday and Thursday performances each week. Concerts start at o o clock with special musical features on Thursday nights following Elks Flag Day exercises.
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Peter Buys
City Park
Ltrof
Weather outlook showers with cooler relief midweek
Maryland and Chesapeake Bay regions see tonight and Wednesday morning showers and a cooling trend. Winds shift southwest, with thunder possible in the vicinity as the system moves through.
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Werther
Gwen
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Manalla
Japan and U S War Supplies Trade Leaders Rise
The State Department reports Japan surpassed China in six months as the United States top wartime customer. Brazil led May purchases with 1.49 million dollars, Japan spent 1.33 million, ranking second. From December 1 to June 1 Japan spent 6.09 million on war equipment, China 5.82 million, totaling 10.11 million.
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Washington
Japan
United States
State Department
China
Brazil
National Munitions Control Board
Ransom note found linked to cash in Florida case
In Princeton Florida dated June 7 the Miami Daily News reported federal agents recovered a five dollar bill from a ten thousand dollar ransom paid for five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. The bill, spotted by a Jacksonville filling station attendant, led to the arrest of two men who were released after questioning by authorities. Authorities did not determine how the bill was obtained.
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Princeton
Fla
Miami Daily News
Janes Bailey
Vann'y
James, Jr
Newa
Jacksonville
Counterfeit bill spotted by passerby in Bristol
Vilo Dipinte feared a received bill was fake and alerted police. The note misprinted two dollars as two rollers and carried an insulting line under Jefferson’s image. Police concluded the bill had no value.
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Bristol
Conn
Vilo Dipinte
Jefferson
Cty
Dipinto
Bicycles Stolen From City Areas Reported
Yesterday Richard Shiller of the 400 block of Virginia Avenue and Lewis Colbert of Kneisley Apartments Washington Square reported their bicycles stolen. No arrests listed.
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Havasa
Richard Shitler
Virginia Avenue
Lewis Colbert
Kneisley Apartments
Washington Square
Young Mother Is Sentenced In City Court
Leona Bee secker Wingert of Berner Avenue was sentenced by Justice George D. Tieck to one year in the House of Correction. In Juvenile Court, sentence suspended if her father from Chambersburg comes to take her and assume charge. Officer Basore testified the mother neglected the baby, giving it to strangers while traveling to Baltimore and other cities. The charge was contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Justice Hicks stated homes are prepared for the baby if the mother serves the term.
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Leona Beesecker Wingert
Berner Avenue
House of Correction
George D. Tieck
Chambersburg
S. E. Basore
Hicks
Baltimore
Inatice Hicks
May Iverva
Dog saves boy from drowning in Maryland creek incident
Betsy the Chesapeake Bay dog saved 12 year old Bobby Collier when a gust capsized a small boat near Rock Hall creek. Betsy swam to him, pulled him to shore, and fellow teen Billy De Ford revived the unconscious boy.
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Rock Hall
Bobby Collier
Betsy
Chesapeake Bay
Collier
Rock Hall Creek
Edward
Charles Elburn
Jack Cowperthwaite
Bobby
Cowperthwaite
Billy de Ford
Western Maryland Intercounty Welfare Council Formed
Representatives of Allegany Garrett and Washington counties met in Cumberland to finalize plans for the Inter county council serving Western Maryland. The group includes executives supervisors and workers with aims to improve service standards and public understanding of welfare programs. Officers elected Mary Hoffmeister Allegany president Robert B Kimble Garrett vice president and Abner Kaplan Washington secretary treasurer.
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Welfare Boards
Allegany
Garrett
Washington
Cumberland
Intercounty Council
Maryland
Misa Mary
Hoffmeister
Allegany County
Robert B. Kim
City and Welfare Board Agree 11 Cents Per 1000 Gallons Water Rate
The City of Hagerstown and the State Board of Welfare amended the water contract for the state penal farm. The rate set at 11 cents per 1000 gallons, an increase of five cents from the old minimum and three cents above the maximum. The amended pact removes disputes over usage and updates the 1931 provision imposing a $100 charge per connection along the line.
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Hagerstown
State Board of Welfare
Water Commission
Robert Cane
Welfare Board
Parking lot expansion proposed for Washington County annex
The W P A is seeking county sponsorship for enlarging the rear parking area of the Washington County annex building formerly the post office. The plan includes bank removal to create space, grading, paving, and related work.
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Board of County Commissioners
Washington County
Gillette Extends Lead in Iowa Democratic Senate Race
Unofficial Iowa primary totals from 1491 of 2447 precincts show Guy M. Gillette with 51 094 votes to Otha Wearin 28 184 in the Democratic race. Gillette leads as Dickinson tops Thurston in the Republican contest with 89 709 to 66 957 votes. The results signal a widening gap for Gillette and a Republican edge for Dickinson as returns continue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byerhoft
Gillette
Meyers
Richardson
Thurston
Guy M. Gillette
Otha D. Wearin
Wearin
J. Don Kerlin
Neces
Local Pastor Receives D D Degree at Lebanon Valley
Rev. Paul F E Holdcraft pastor of Emmanuel United Brethren Church Summit Avenue and Howard Street received the honorary Doctor of Divinity at Lebanon Valley College 69th commencement in Annville Pa Eighty four graduates were welcomed with Rev Ralph W Sockman delivering the address The preacher also holds the earned Doctor of Sacred Theology from Westminster Theological Seminary in Westminster Md
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Paul FE. Holdcraft
Emmanuel United Brethren Church
Summit Avenue
Howard Street
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Ralph W. Sockman
New York
Moldcraft
Southerners Hint A Filibuster Against Wage Hour Compromise
Washington June 7. Senate conferees on the wage hours bill agreed to remove the plan for a 40 cent per hour minimum scale after five years. Southern senators warned of a filibuster or delaying adjournment and opposed a compromise that Thomas of Linh proposed to break deadlock. Ellender warned of full Senate discussion as the year-old measure lingers. Tax bills meanwhile will be ready next week, Lee Staley said, with 16 more staff added to the tax office.
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Lee Staley
Washington
Senate
No Robbery Attempted at Miller's Furniture Store
Investigation found no robbery attempt at Miller's Furniture Store on The Square. A second floor apartment window was found open but tenants said it was left open on purpose. No evidence of entry to the farm or first floor establishment.
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Miller's
Insurgents Launch General Offensive Against Valencia
Spanish insurgent forces opened a broad offensive along a 50 mile front from Teruel to the Mediterranean at dawn supported by hundreds of planes and heavy artillery. General Varela's Teruel army pushed southeast toward the coast while General Aranda's Galacians moved along the seaboard, with Navarrese troops protecting the flanks. At least 132 dead from raids on the Mediterranean coast, including three British seamen aboard the freighter St Winifred. David Lloyd George condemned Britain's protest as a world joke during a Stafford election rally.
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Hendaye
France
Valencia
Teruel
Mediterranean
Jose Varela
Miguel Aranda
Garcia Valino
Mediterranean Seaboard
Alicante
St. Winifred
Funkstown To Consider Hall Meeting Called by Town Officials
Funkstown plans a meeting tomorrow at 8 pm in the Junior Hall to discuss erecting a municipal hall with aid from the W P A. Burgess Guy Hebb urges all interested Funkstown citizens to attend for a full discussion. All town officials will be present.
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Funkstown
W. P. A. Jabor
Burgess
Burgess Guy Hebb
Orchard Storm Destroys Hancock Area Orchards
A severe hail storm Sunday night heavily damaged several Hancock area orchards, with R S Dillon suffering apple crop losses potentially exceeding 10000 dollars. Hail stones fell for some time around 630 PM as observers saw a greyish red streak in dark clouds. Dillon had hail insurance and adjusters were due this week to survey the damage for settlement.
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Hancock
R. S. Dillon
Dillon
Jefferson Street To Be Rebuilt On City Plan
Plans announced today by the city call for rebuilding a half mile section of Jefferson Street from Leveland Avenue to the city limits. The Cavetown pike will gain new pavements and curbs and several small hills near Pangborn boulevard will be eliminated. The work will be done by W P A labor under a blanket W P A street construction project approved months ago. Kuhn Avenue and Rose Hill Avenue are the first new projects under this blanket program and their completion will lead to start of the Jefferson Street project.
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Jefferson Street
Cavetown Pike
Pangborn Boulevard
Kuhn Avenue
Rose Hill Avenue
Jeferson Street
East End
Political Candidacy Filed by Dem and Rep for Sheriff
A Democrat Richard Duffey and a Republican Charles Henson filed certificates of candidacy for sheriff in their parties. They submitted $25 checks to Clerk Charles O. Ward of the Board of Election Supervisors, with filings due by mid August and primary set for September 12.
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Sherif
Richard Duffey
Charles Henson
Clearspring
Charles O. Ward
Board of Election Supervisors
Fountain Head Club To Add Outdoor Pool At Clubhouse
Fountain Head Country Club announced the start of a modern outdoor swimming pool to the left of the clubhouse. The 35 by 75 foot pool will be completed within thirty days and include water purification facilities. It will be for members families and guests with a dedicated children's section. The addition enhances the club's recreational facilities alongside clubhouse and grounds improvements and top condition greens.
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Fountain Head
Window smashed store theft turns into safety message protest
In Chicago a sporting goods store window was smashed three times with $750 worth of merchandise stolen. Manager Karl W. Keefer replaced the display with frosted signs warning passersby that the area is unsafe due to brick-wielding thieves. Police are protesting.
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Chicago
Karl W. Keefer
Keefer
Fewer Traffic Deaths Reported in Baltimore
Baltimore June 7. Traffic tolls for the first five months of 1937 show 67 fewer fatalities than the same period last year, according to Motor Vehicles Commissioner Walter R. Rudy. The monthly safety summary lists 214 deaths January to June 1937 versus 187 in 1936, with 25 lives lost in May compared with 36 a year ago.
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Baltimore
Walter R. Rudy
Daladier orders heavy reinforcement to French-Spanish frontier
In Foix Daladier, France’s premier and defense minister, takes charge of military preparations after aerial bombardment on French territory. He calls the raids a grave war menace and vows forceful measures to deter further incursions, citing lack of border fortifications along the frontier.
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Foix
France
Edouard Daladier
National Defense
Daladier
Toulouse Barcelona
Check Artist Being Sought After Phony Jeweler Scam
Police pursued a slick check artist active in the East and Middle West. The suspect, often using aliases including James R. Bradley, targets jewelers with phony checks after posing as a prospective groom. A May 14 case in Warren, Pa established the pattern, involving a vowed return with a sister.
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East
Middle West
Mance
James R. Bradley
Warren
Bradley Cailed
Bentz and Mandey's
Roy Mandey
Chewsville WPA Road Project Planned With Macadam Upgrade
Chewsville will receive WPA construction to raise shoulders from the present roadway to the curb and remove a lip in the highway. The plan includes installing a grade and eliminating hazards along the route. State officials spearhead the effort, with work slated to begin in roughly two weeks near the town.
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Chewaville Ao
Ronde Comantertam
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Napers
Milam
Ita
Leona B. Wingert
Alto
Hertha Klinkig
Miss Klinkig
Dog
Boy
Abner Kaplan
State
Rev
Paul E. Holdcraft
Lebanon College
Hall
Orchard
City
Duffey and
Henson
Country Club
Premier Daladier
Slick Stranger
Chewsville
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