25 Inches of Rain Fell in a Single Day
A radio report from Octoepeque Honduras says the entire town was wiped out and about 500 people drowned. Pan American reports from San Salvador estimate 2000 deaths in the vicinity after last week’s hurricane and rainstorm. Officials say relief planes spread messages and coast villages near La Libertad to La Union were largely destroyed. The El Salvador government halts import duties on basic foods for three months to keep prices stable. Drinking water returns to the capital condition improves slowly.
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Boston
Mass
Octoepeque
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Guatemala
Ochoepeaque
San Salvador
el Salvador
Pan-American Airways Wireless
L. C. Calloway
Pan-American Airways
Lempa
la Libertad
la Union
Republic
Airline suit on TWA annulling contract dismissed
New York June 11 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals directed dismissal of Transcontinental and Western Airs suit to enjoin Postmaster General James A Farley from enforcing an annulment order against a TWA normal contract. Federal Judge John C Knox had ruled the government could not be sued without consent, and the suit for an injunction was abortive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Circuit
Court, of Appeals
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
James A. Farley
TWA
John C. Knox
Brown bachelor spider battles widows in jar incident
In Walla Walla on June 11 a brown spider nicknamed the brown bachelor was placed in a jar with six to eight widow spiders. The jar tipped, the brown bachelor attacked a widow, killing it, then sulked back to its web.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla, Wash
Tonga
Scores Injured in France Amid Demonstrations Against Fascist Government
In France over the weekend demonstrators clashed with authorities as protests against the Fascist government left several people wounded. Police warned they would enforce stern measures to curb further disorders.
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Faris
France
Holdup Tip Week Highlights Local News Tippers
A South Jonathan street girl won best news tip for reporting a local man’s holdup while traveling west. An East Franklin street housewife shared two garage robbery tips, and a Middleburg Pike youngster called in on the FWA walkout at the airport. Other good tips included a child hit by a car and a near drowning near Williamsport.
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South Jonathan Street
East Franklin Street
Middleburg Pike
Ster
FWA
Williamsport
Quadruplets Alive in Sac City Family Grows
A 20 year old mother Mrs J R Wycoff in Sac City cares for quadruplets weighing two and a half to four and a half pounds each, expanding the family to nine. Father Lawrence Wycoff works for the State Highway commission for 16 a week. The couple express mixed pride and concern for their children.
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Sac City
J. R. Wycoff
Lawrence Wycoff
State Highway Commission
Hull Praises Roosevelt At College Commencement
Cordell Hull told an audience at William and Mary college in Williamsburg that President Roosevelt embodies true Jeffersonian democracy. He said the recovery program, though experimental, aims to restore prosperity and happiness that have faded away while upholding human liberty and rights.
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Williamsburg
Cordell Hull
Roosevelt
Hull
William and Mary College
France Hears Germany Planning Suspension Of Dawes Payments
Paris reports that Germany may suspend payments on Young and Dawes plan bonds and commercial debts. Montagu Norman and Hjalmar Schacht discussed the issue in Basel as Britain and France seek assurances payments will continue. Officials aim to avoid a sharp drop in the mark while press notes warn of possible market turmoil if Germany defaults.
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France
Germany
Paris
Basel
Switzerland
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Efreles
England
Young and Dawes
Fight Looms Over Steel Strike Call
Storms gather over a June 14 Pittsburgh convention of Amalgamated Association steel workers. Conservatives led by Michael F. Tighe confront militant rank and file insisting on pure collective bargaining. They push a sign or strike ultimatum rejected by the Iron and Steel Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers
Michael F. Tighe
Hugh S. Johnson
Iron and Steel Institute
Twins Born On Different Birthdays In Pueblo
In Pueblo Colorado twins born to Mr and Mrs Robert Wood arrived on different days with the first at 11 22 p m Friday and the second at 12 01 a m Saturday confirming they are boys and sharing a rare split birthday The event was recorded on June 11 with no details of hospital or family names beyond the parents.
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Pueblo
Colo
Robert Wood
Tire explosion fractures man's skull in Pennsylvania
Del bert King of Clymer is hospitalized in North Corry after a tire pump up of a flat tire exploded. The rim struck him, fracturing his skull.
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Corry
Delbert King
Clymer
North Corry
Jack Rabbits Threaten Idaho Crops in Control Plan
Boise dispatch reports about 5,000,000 jack rabbits in Idaho driven by drought. Officials plan a 60 day drive to slaughter 100,000 rabbits across 34 southern counties by 10,000 workers to protect crops. The campaign requires about $35,000 with semi circle fences and wooden clubs used to kill rabbits.
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Boise
Idaho
T. B. Murray
Board To Ask Painting Bids For Courthouse Interior
The Board of County Commissioners will advertise this week for bids to repaint the entire interior of the courthouse except several offices in the new addition. Bids will be opened at the regular board meeting Tuesday June 19.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Beaten Sharpsburg Woman Improves in Hospital
The condition of Mrs. Isaiah Glass of Sharpsburg who was severely beaten about the head last week remains favorable according to hospital attendants. Her husband, accused of the attack, is still jailed awaiting the outcome of her injuries.
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Isaiah Glass
Sharpsburg
Alarming quints improve as Dionne baby weighs 40 ounces
In Corbeil Ontario June 11 the heaviest Dionne quintuplet Yvonne, at 40.15 ounces, shows improvement and alarms over her condition fade. The five infants collectively gained 4.15 ounces over the weekend to a total of 10 pounds 11 ounces. Emma Emilie 30.38 ounces but slipped 0.25 ounce, Marie 28 ounces improves, Cecile 34 ounces gains 2.43, Annette 38.14 ounces gains 1 ounce. Visitors turned away from the Dionne farm while Dr Dafoe and the nurse staff monitor progress and quarantine visitors with masks.
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Corbeil
Ont
Yvonne
Tively
Emilie
Marie
Cecile
Annette
Dionne
Leon Dionne
Dr. Dafoe
Five Slain in California Home Attack
Five persons were knifed to death in Susanville California as Sheriff James Leavitt reported a suspect captured. Victims included Joe Sazio his wife and 20 year old daughter attacked at their home. Sazio's son John and Lena Amistani were also killed before the killer fled. The suspect named Peter Dalosi 45 a lumber mill worker was taken into custody.
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Susanville
Calif
James Leavitt
Leavit
Joe Sazio
Leavitt
Sazio
John
Lena Amistani
Peter Dalosi
Farmer's Team Struck By Car In Williamsport Collision
Mr and Mrs Elmer Leatherman near Williamsport were injured when their buggy collided with Richard Doubs automobile at the Boonsboro and Downsville roads junction about 830 PM Saturday. The buggy overturned, Doubs car overturned, Doub uninjured. Deputy Sheriff Frank Winters investigated no charges filed. The Leathermans were treated then returned home. The horse was unharmed.
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Elmer Leatherman
Boonsboro Road
Williamsport
Richard Doub
Boonsboro
Downsville
Leatherman
Leathermans
Doub
Downsville Pike
Frank Winters
Termites Cause Major Damage Across Local Homes
Local inspectors and property owners report heavy termite damage this summer with several homes exposed. One owner found most supporting timber under his house eaten away as termites entered from the soil. Flying ants have also filled cellars in recent weeks.
Thieves Take Weekend Beer From Williamsport Garage
deputy sheriff Frank Winters and proprietor Herbert Cornish investigated fifteen cases of beer stolen from The Always garage on the Williamsport highway Saturday night. No definite clues were found, and the theft is believed to have occurred during a busy hour.
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Always
Williamsport
Frank Winters
Herbert Cornish
Horse frightens wagon in Hagerstown street incident
A horse pulling a Silk Company wagon in Hagerstown became frightened by a trailing paper along the street. It turned, damaged the harness and wagon. driver Harshman was sunhurt.
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Hagerstown Silk Company
Harshman
Gold Teeth Are Missing
In Chicago on June 11 a bartender Art Jacobson told police the tale of a blonde admirer. He removed his gold teeth and laid them on the bar to impress her, noting they contained $100 in gold. The woman and the teeth vanished.
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Chicago
Art Jacobson
Three Washington men held for Maryland crimes moved to Baltimore
Sheriff W Curtis Hopkins of Prince Georges County Md plans to transfer three Black men Gordon Dent 30 James A Gross 25 and Donald Parker 24 to Baltimore City for safety after confessions tied them to robberies and holdups. One victim John T Geary Jr was badly hurt during a barbecue stand holdup on Drain and Defense highways. The trio captured an automobile and public safety item from Lawrence Dayton Bladensburg town bailiff and held him briefly. They reportedly planned to fight extradition to Maryland.
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Washington
W. Curtis Hopkins
Prince Georges County
Maryland
Baltimore City
Prince Georges
Baltimore
Upper Marlboro
Gordon Dent
James A. Gross
Donald Parker
John T. Geary, Jr
Drain
Defense
Lawrence Dayton
Bladensburg
Red Rose Pays Church Debt In Lancaster Ceremony
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on June 11 the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mannheim received its annual rent in a unique form a red rose tied to the deed by Baron Henry William Stiegel. The rose was presented yesterday to Mrs. John Roberts a descendant of the church owner. The tradition has lasted four decades on land Stiegel granted 162 years ago. Stiegel once in debtors prison could not present the blossom in year three.
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Lancaster
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Stiegel
Insull Home Looted While Chicago Leader Vacationed
The Insull estate at Libertyville suffered a weekend looting of furnishings and valuables from the island home of Samuel Insull Jr as University of Chicago president Maynard Hutchins used the spring and summer retreat, while Pr. Rohnert was away.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull, Jr
Insull
Libertyville
Pr. Rohnert
Maynard Hutchins
Uniersity of
City Goes Into Milk Business In Emergency
New York declares milk a public health emergency and launches a city milk program. Ten thousand quarts of grade B milk go on sale at eight cents a quart across 53 baby health stations, five cents below regular price, with daily quantities to grow as arrangements allow. The Board of Health cites widespread malnutrition among adults and children as a threat to public health.
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New York
City of
Board of Health
Grain Prices Rise 27 Percent In Month
The drought fuels grain futures gains as wheat up 19 cents, corn 7, oats 15, rye 9 since April 30. Public participation remains weak with little broad buying power despite higher futures activity at the end of the 1934 season.
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Chicago
Lost purse hoax ends with claim of honesty
In Boston on June 11 a brown leather purse lay on the ground amid a group of youths who mocked anyone who tried to pick it up. A passerby woman eventually picked it up and found a roll of bills inside. She declared people are honest, and the youths stopped laughing.
Seven aboard large plane lose lives near Livingston Manor
A missing airliner was found north of Livingston Manor New York with seven aboard dead. Authorities recovered the bodies from the wreckage as investigators traced the craft’s last flight and possible causes.
Sings Despite Her Sorrow Sings Despite Her Sorrow
Leah Ray, 19, prepares to perform in Detroit as news spreads that her fiancé Harry Pinsley, 25, of the Music Corp. of America, was aboard the missing American Airlines plane from Newark to Chicago. She continues her act despite tragedy.
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Detroit
Leah Ray
American Airlines
Harry Pinsley
Music Corp. of America
Newark
N. J
Chicago
Miss Ray
Missing American Airlines plane found burned in Catskills
Newark dispatch reports the missing airliner found twelve miles north of Livingston Manor New York after an in flight fire. Four aboard the craft including pilot Clyde Holbrook co pilot John Barron Jr and stewardess Miss Margaret were killed. Ground crews raced to the site near Mongaup Park south of Roscoe where the wreckage lay buried in mountain brush.
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Newark
N. J
American Airlines
Catskills
Livingston Manor
N. Y
Harl Ward
Line
New York
Ward
Roscoe
Mongaup Park
Buffalo
Strain Breaks Three Wives at Buffalo Airport
In Buffalo on June 11, the wives of three American Airlines plane passengers, Mrs. Harold C. Coppins, Mrs. William A. Cass, and Mrs. William B. Bader, collapsed under the strain of waiting for news about their husbands. They were confined to their homes under physician care after days spent at the airport and near telephones seeking word on the fate of their spouses.
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Buffalo
N. Y
American Airlines
Harold C. Coppins
William A. Cass
William B. Bader
Car collision on Cavetown Pike costs driver $5 fine
Miss Caroline Kohler daughter of G A Kohler of Smithsborg sustained bruises after her car collided with E A Deal’s vehicle on Cavetown Pike. Neal was arraigned before Justice Richard Duffey in city court and fined $5 and costs on a reckless driving charge. No other injuries reported.
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Caroline Kohler
G. A. Kohler
Smithsborg
E. A. Deal
Smithsburg
Cavetown Pike
Neal
Richard Duffey
Mrs Roosevelt to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Moravian Commencement
Mrs James Roosevelt mother of the President will receive an honorary degree from Moravian Seminary and College for Women in Bethlehem. She will be named Doctor of Letters at the 191st commencement, where 31 young women are to graduate tomorrow.
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Bethlehem
James Roosevelt
Moravian Seminary and College For Women
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Sharon
Associated Press
U. S. Court of Appeals
A. R. Dafoe
Oliva Dionne
California
Farmer’s
Red Rose
Church
James P. May
New Britain
Conn
Benjamin P. Collings
Long Island Sound
Bertha Kavanaugh
New Haven
Connecticut
A Brown
Clyde Holbrook
John Barron, Jr
Miss Margaret
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