Annual Carnival at Williamsport Highlights July 4 Parade
The Williamsport Volunteer Fire Company hosts its annual carnival with Lew Henry's rides and free bandstand entertainment each evening. A bathing beauty contest on July 4 offers cash prizes while entries are extended to July. The big day includes a 2 pm street parade and a 3 pm beauty contest with prizes. a new Seagraves fire engine arrives next week and debuts in the parade.
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Jemsport
Compan
Comrmum
Lew Henry
Allison Speaker
Robert Ju. Taylor
North Conococheague Street
Wiliamsport
Uncle Roy Long
Dixie Serenaders
Hagerstown
Volunteer Fire Company Band of
Williamsport
Williamsport Company
Seagraves
Columbus
Ohio
Fire Company Budget Describes New Engine and Expenses
The item outlines funding to acquire a new fire engine and cover related costs for the fire company organization. It notes allocations for apparatus purchase, maintenance, and operating expenses within the local municipal budget.
GOP Leaders At Odds Over Lewis Contested Labor Law Stance
The House labor committee chair Hartley criticizes the new labor law as unhealthy for the economy while disputes grow among northern, western, and southern operators over bargaining terms with unions. The enacted bill struck down a proposed ban on multiemployer contracts after a Senate compromise.
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GOP
Lewis
Tgney
UMW
Hartley
Honee Labor Committee
Organized Labor
Econon Hartley
Lew Tr
Senareldouse
Miss 1Gagerstown Entry Form Seeks Pageant Contestant
Official entry blank sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce invites a contestant for the Miss 1GAGERSTOWN title and a chance to compete for Miss America finals in Atlantic City. Entrant must be aged 18 to 28, single, and provide guardian signature if under 18. Address field included.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Curley Ordered To Serve Term In Court
Curley asked for a sentence suspension citing serious health. The judge declined saying no purpose would be served by further statements. Curley, hospitalized in Massachusetts, appeared with wife and daughter. Proctor read plea and affidavits but offered no comment. He said a memorandum of reasons would be filed soon. Curley arrived 14 minutes before the scheduled ruling.
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Curley
Massachusetts
Proctor
CIO Proposes Tax Overhaul and Social Security Expansions
The CIO outlines an economic plan including a tax overhaul focused on top earners, higher personal exemptions, broader Social Security coverage, wage increases from 40 to 63 cents with a path to 75, and a national health insurance program. It also mentions a price investigation board and possible price controls. Also notes grape-cure stations in French resorts offering unfermented grape juice for gastric ailments.
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Pazelman
Wolcott
R-Mich
Rieve
Cannes
Nice
Menton
Avignon
Attack On Juror In Murder Trial Stirs Courtroom
A juror in the Quereli yacht murder trial reported to Newport Beach police that an unidentified man entered her apartment, struck her, and threatened further harm if she voted to convict. Judge Morri gan met with the juror and a tentative plan to lock the jury up for the remainder of the trial was discussed.
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Santa Ana
Quereli
Newport Beach
Louise Overell
George Gollum
Nemeth FE. Morrigan
Mavon Putman
Fie
Mother Acquitted In Slaying Of Baby At Home
Carthage Mo June 26 A circuit court jury acquitted Mrs Ruth Gilbert Hampton of first degree murder in the January slaying of her six week old son after 55 minutes deliberation. She testified she accused her husband Tom of firing three pistol shots into the infant and trying to kill her. The state introduced three alleged confessions but she said she did not remember making them. Her husband is not held.
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Carthage
Ruth Gilbert Hampton
Hospital Discharges List Includes Numerous Local Residents
Wednesday releases include Mrs. William B. Lushbaugh at 330 XN Mulberry Street and Mrs. Calvin A. Mellinge at 520 W Church Street. Also discharged are Mrs. Lelia M. Marshall of Fackstown, Mrs. Benjamin Knodle Williamsport, William J. Wolfe 1817 Virginia Ave, Stanley B. Rowland Williamsport, Robert M. Johnson 444 Ni Prospect, Harold L. Ashby 1304 Salem Ave, Mrs. William Dawgon 825 Guilford Ave, Frederick W. Higgins Clearspring, Joseph E. Solomon 530 N Mulberry Ave, Mrs. Bessie M. Bovey 253 S Mulberry St, Fred H. Lesher Clearspring. Letex note: raw material of rubber from Heves trees is a separate fluid, not sap.
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William B. Lushbaugh
Mulberry St
Calvin A. Me
Church St
Lelia M. Marshall
Fackstown
Benjamin Knodle
Williameport
William J. Wolfe
Virginia Ave
Stanley B. Rowland
Williamsport
Robert M. Johnson
Ni Prospect St
Harold L. Ashby
Salem Ave
William Daw' Gon
Guilford Ave
Frederick W. Higgins
Clearspring
Joseph E. Soloman
N. Mulberry At
Bessie M. Bovey
S. Mulberry St
Fred H. Lesher
Steel Mills Lay Off Men Across States Amid Output Drop
The piece reports widespread layoffs at steel mills, with output reduced to about half of normal 2,900 tons daily. It lists states facing cuts, including Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Utah, and Colorado, noting union activity and a Navy Coal Mines Administration back-to-work order in northern West Virginia fields.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kyes Hives
HeNnessee
Indiana
Utah
Colorado
Apl-United Mine
Lds
AFL
Pentonia
Lda
Progressive Mine Workers Union
Utud. Fyllinois
UMW
Navy Coal Mines Administration
Trolley Removal Price Talks and County Views
The meeting hears opinions on removing the trolley with a $59,006 minimum price for the property. Smith says proceeds go to trustees, and movable items like leases are excluded. Rinedollar notes state the state would fund a new shoulder on the Williamsport pike, with local entities paying share. County Commissioners and the mayor were to voice views this afternoon. Bees cited as important pollinators to farmers.
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Smith
Robert Rinedollar
States Roads Commission
Williamsport Pike
Washington County
Hagerstown
Williamsport
New Penny-Wise CutRate Store to Open Tomorrow
Boris Mansh son of Samuel S Mansh Laurel Street will open a Penny Wise CutRate store tomorrow morning at 6 West Franklin in the former Meffi Paint Co building A complete line of patent medicines cosmetics and sundries will be carried Assistants include Mrs Betty Rand and Mrs Mildred Main Mansh previously worked five years at Rand s Cut-Rate store The state of Washington has 3215 miles of railroad.
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Boris Mansh
Samuel S. Mansk
Laurel Street
Tomorow
West Frankian
Oc. i
MeéPhah Paint Co
Mansh
Betley Rand
Mildred Main
Tve
Rand
Silence over Siegel slaying as police name unknown suspect
Beverly Hills, June 26. Police cannot name a suspect in the Benjamin Siegel murder. No clues emerged as investigators note the crime as a gangland mystery with the killer described only as person or persons unknown.
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Beverly Hills, Calif
Sauealer
Benjamin
Bugsy) Siegel
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Hillside Coal Co
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Bible
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Potomac and
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Middlekauff’s Drug Store
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