Roosevelt to meet Cabinet as recovery drive accelerates
President Roosevelt, returning to Washington from sea, will convene cabinet members at Annapolis to review progress of the national recovery program. Many issues await decisions, including London conference deadlock and the domestic industrial program.
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Condition of famous aviator in plane derby critical
Russell Boardman, noted aviator, remained in critical condition after a crash at Indianapolis during the New York to Los Angeles air derby. Only his wife Mrs. Boardman and a few friends were allowed to see him at City Hospital. He has a fractured skull, broken shoulder, and punctured lung with no operation attempted yet. Boardman and John Polando previously made a nonstop New York to Istanbul flight in 1931.
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Russell Boardman
New York
Los Angeles
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John Polando
Istanbul
Turkey
Pickford and Fairbanks Plan Separation of Pickfair Sale
Mary Pickford announces separation from Douglas Fairbanks and puts their Beverly Hills home Pickfair up for sale. She cites incompatibility as possible grounds for divorce and says no further details will be given.
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Mary Pickford
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Europe
Samttion
Italian Flyers Reach Ireland On Transatlantic Flight
General Balbo's 24 plane squadron touched down in Londonderry after a 650 mile leg from Amsterdam on the way to Chicago. They rested overnight and planned a start to Reykjavik later, time and weather permitting.
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Famous aces wow crowd at second day of national air contests
At Municipal Airport in Los Angeles a 38,000-strong crowd watched the national air races. Jimmy Wedell set a new fastest time in the five mile event with an average 207.46 mph, earning 1125 dollars and moving his total prize money to 3375 dollars. Col Roscoe Turner won the cross country race taking 5050 dollars. Wedell finished second with 2250. Roy Minor, top in a 2500 dollar race, claimed 625 dollars as prize money.
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Amelia Earhart
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Roscoe Turner
Hollywood Movie
Roy Minor
Five Dooley family members killed in Texas crash
Texarkana Texas July 2. Forty four Five members of the Dooley family died when their automobile was struck by a passenger train at a blind crossing near Bivins Texas about 30 miles southwest of Texarkana. The dead were William Dooley 38 his wife Mattie 35 son W L Dooley 11 daughter J Arrie Dooley 16 and daughter Thelma Dooley 9. The baby, left at a neighbor’s home for the afternoon, survived.
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Farley Defends Administration Against Snell Attack
Postmaster General James A. Farley denounces Representative Snell’s critique as a ruthless display of petty partisan politics. He says the public backs Roosevelt and the revival of business, calling Snell’s attack untimely and unwarranted and urging condemnation by citizens prioritizing national recovery. Snell’s remarks are cited in the congressional record.
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Earhart Lands In Los Angeles In Bendix Trophy Dash
Amelia Earhart, leading American woman pilot, arrived at the national air race field in Los Angeles at 5 15 p m today coming from New York as the third entrant in the Bendix trophy dash to span the nation. She left New York yesterday morning and stayed over.
Earhart to attempt new nonstop West East flight record
Amelia Earhart Putnam will try later this week to break the women’s west to east nonstop speed record of 19 hours 8 minutes set last summer, announced by her husband George Palmer Putnam.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
George Palmer Putnam
Earhart Disqualified From Bendix Flight At Wichita
Amelia Earhart flew into Wichita in a red Lockheed Vega cabin plane but was disqualified from the Bendix prize for not reaching the destination by the start day deadline. Ruth Nichols remained in Wichita for the night after a New York departure. Earhart blamed engine trouble and bad weather for the poor performance.
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Weather delays Chicago air races second day
Bad weather forced postponement of the second day’s program of the American air races in Chicago. Officials said tomorrow’s card would be enlarged to include events scheduled for Sunday.
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Loan Arranged to Aid Cotton Sale to Russia
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation announced loans to aid American exporters financing 68 000 to 80 000 bales of cotton for shipment to Russia. The move follows a London conference between Raymond Moley and Soviet official Maxim Litvinoff and marks the first U S effort of its kind since the USSR’s rise to power. Jesse H. Jones heads the RDC.
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Farm relief act may enroll corn and hog growers
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, returning from a 10 day MiddleWest trip, said corn and hog growers could join the farm relief act price-raising plan. He noted strong interest in price production and market relations and urged cotton producers to sign agreements to reduce acreage this week to restore prosperity.
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Prices Check Report Sparks Washington Update
Secretary Wallace discusses price checks in Washington with officials, hinting at continued coverage on Page 2. The fragment notes ongoing government action on pricing policy.
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Wallace
Heat Wave Sweeps Montana With Eastern Edge Highest
Extreme readings grip the state with Billings at 101 and Glendive 100 as an eastern heat wave dominates Montana. Helena records 89 while Great Falls hits 95 and Kalispell 82 reflecting a statewide temperature surge.
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California Town to Stage July Fourth Snake Fight Despite Protests
Springville in Tulare County will host a Fourth of July snake fight with equal numbers of rattlesnakes and king snakes. Constable A P Hubbe says the event will proceed despite Humane Society protests. Organizer Dude Sutch defends the plan and supports the king snakes winning. Justice of the Peace M E Dewitt opines the snakes pose no cruelty if kept from release.
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Kidnappers Demand $75,000 Ransom for Factor Release
Jerome Factor 19 says abductors telephoned from Chicago demanding 75000 in small bills for his father John Factor. The younger Factor, now leading the search, cannot raise funds. he urges newspapers to inform kidnappers of the lack of cash while police consider Verne Sankey gang as a possible source of the abduction.
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Hurricane Strikes Havana Killing and Wrecks Havoc
U P correspondents report a hurricane hit Havana at 11 45 p m with heavy rain and strong winds. Homes were destroyed and the city flooded. Several people were injured as floodwaters rose and property damage is estimated at three million dollars. Trinidad counts 13 storm deaths and 1 000 homeless with significant losses.
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Unsettled Montana Weather Shifts Across Regions
Montana forecast shows unsettled conditions in the east and west portions Monday with cooler high temperatures. Expect cooler air lingering in the east Tuesday as western areas also turn cooler with variable skies.
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Stores of Butte Te Remain Open Today
Butte's business houses and banks will be open today with sales announced to boost local trade for visitors in the city. Tomorrow, the Fourth of July, all business institutions will be closed per custom as Butte plans to entertain many visitors.
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Chicago Storm Wreaks Million in Damage Across Suburbs
A violent wind and hail storm in Chicago and western suburbs caused damage estimated between 600000 and 1000000 dollars. It struck between 2 and 3 am, toppling trees and blowing out windows and roofs in Wheaton Glen Ellyn St Charles Elgin Lombard. A several hundred foot wide path cut through Glen Ellyn and Lombard with the heaviest impact in those suburbs.
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Barber's Chair Becomes Scene Of Nightmares
San Antonio reports Pete Pompas, 24, dozed in a barber chair and woke from a bad dream. He suffered razor lacerations needing nine stitches to repair facial injuries. Local injury incident noted without further details.
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Britain 15 In Dilemma At World Economic Meet
A draft statement from American headquarters supports President Roosevelt’s refusal to sign the currency declaration demanded by the French delegation at the world economic conference. Secretary Hull and colleagues prepared the rationale at the hotel office for cable submission to Washington. Prime Minister Macdonald expressed chagrin over not being consulted earlier.
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Gangster Palumbo escapes Westchester prison again
Arthur Palumbo, a 30 year old Coll gangster, reportedly starved for weeks to shrink enough to pass a ventilator shaft. He freed himself by picking his cell lock between 3 and 4 am, crawling the corridor vent, sawing a bar and breaking a skylight to reach the roof at Westchester county prison.
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German Churches Warned Hitler Must Be Obeyed
Prussia's Protestant congregations met under the Nazi regime and were told acts of opposition would be disobedience. An Episcopal letter urged obedience until the Reich church constitution is ready. A government commissioner assured pastors none would be disciplined for refusals to comply.
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