Heat Wave Grips Eastern States Amid Rising Temps
A six day heat wave presses the East with temperatures 1 to 7 degrees higher than yesterday. New York hits 93 yesterday and 80 at 7 a.m. today rising to 86 by 11 a.m. Six deaths in New Jersey as Newark urges water conservation. Philadelphia at 8 a.m. reports 84, highest in the nation.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
New Jersey
Newark
New England
Philadelphia
Lagetaff. Ari
Volcano Eruption Subsides Near Hakodate Japan
The Hokkaido government reported Koma gatake volcano subsided somewhat north of Hakodate. Lava stopped near Mori station a mile away. Nanae residents fled to Hakodate as ash fell over villages. Over 1300 refugees sheltered in Mori before evacuation plans shifted. Six climbers from Hakodate were missing amid broader missing-person reports.
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Tokyo
Hokkaido
Home Office
Komagatake
Hakodate
Mori
Nanae
Eight new weather stations to aid aircraft in flight
The Department of Commerce announced eight new communications stations for in flight weather and information to airplanes. Four stations at St. Louis Kansas City Wichita and Glen Gale California should be operating July 1. The remaining four Fresno Medford Portland and Seattle likely complete by August.
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Washington
Always
Flig
Depaertment of Commerce
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kans
Wichita
Glen Gaile
Cali
Fresno
Calif
Medford
Ore
Portland
Seattle
Admitted Booting and Case Dismissed
John Chidester arraigned for vagrancy in Lincoln Nebraska pleads he is a bootlegger and walks free. Municipal Judge Polk dismisses the vagrancy charge noting bootlegging is unlawful only when caught.
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Lincoln, Neb
John Chidester
Polk
Miss Marion Boyd Wins National Beauty Slogan Contest
Miss Marion Boyd of Detroit was announced winner of the national roadside beauty slogan contest held among high school students. She triumphed over 6000 competitors with the phrase This is Your country Beautify it and received the prize for the winning slogan.
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New York
Marion Boyd
Detroit
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Boyd
17-Year-Old Wins National Beautification Award
A 17-year-old girl wins a national contest for promoting rural beauty. She will receive a three day trip from Detroit to Washington where she will be honored and presented with the certificate by President Hoover.
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Detroit
Washington
Hoover
Idaho State Bankers to Meet in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls hosts the Idaho State Bankers Association for a two day meeting on Monday and Tuesday, June 24 and 25. The agenda includes banking legislation and policies, depositor protection provisions, tax gathering agencies, and banking relations to industry, agriculture development, and state growth.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho State Bankers Association
Father of slain OSU student attends questioning
Melvin T. Hix father of Theora Hix, slain Ohio State co ed, was allowed to be present during County Prosecutor John J. Chester s interrogation of suspects. Hix had hired Boyd B. Haddox as counsel and observed Meyers and Dr. James H Snook being brought for questioning as part of the case.
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Columbus
Ohio
Melvin T. Hix
Theora Hix
Ohio State
John J. Chester
Boyd B. Haddox
Columbus Bar Association
Chester
Hix
Marion T. Meyers
Graduate University
Meyers
James H Snook
California Highways Blocked by Sierra Snow
California highway officials reported two Sierra passes Tioga and Sonora blocked by heavy snow from the past weekend. About three feet of snow closed each pass, cutting routes between Tuolumne and Mono counties.
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Sacramento
Cal
State Highway Department
California Sierras
Tioga Pass
Sonora Pass
Tuolumne
Mono
Plant Produces New Leaves After Mild Stimulus
A German platt developed plant at Willi grows new leaves after a 15 to 20 minute sleep period. Leaves wither and fall if touched or near a flame, then new leaves emerge about 15 minutes later. Belonging to the Mimosa family, it grows in large quantities in India for commercial roses and bruised leaves are said to have medicinal value for burns. Roots are charred for gunpowder.
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Wili
Germany
India
Health Authority on Pasteurized Milk
Dr Lafayette B. Mendel of Yale University states that clean milk is not inherently safe and that pasteurization by excluding dangerous micro-organisms offers greater public health safety. The notice promotes Thos Hopper Dairy phone line 164 for delivery of pure milk to homes.
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Lafayette B. Mendel
Yale University
Thos Hopper Dairy
Prize Essayist Sets 700 Mile Horseback Journey Home
Dr. Granville E. Terrell 70 professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Kentucky travels 700 miles by horseback to Louisana his former home. His first day’s feat covers 25 miles aboard his old mare Katy.
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Lexington, Ry
Granville E. Terrell
University of Kentucky
Louisana
Katy
Pilot completes cross country flight in under one day
Lieutenant John Griffiths flew 2200 miles from San Antonio to Seattle in 18 hours 58 minutes with 50 minutes for refueling. He landed 17 minutes early at Boeing Field and plans a 48 hour return trip using a similar route. The journey included 20 special arrangements and a P-1B aircraft with 150 flying hours since overhaul.
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Seattle
Wash
San Antonio
Texas
John 8. Griffiths
Griffiths
Boeing Field
Elks Advance Plans for New Temple Beds
Local Elks lodge outlined plans after a flag service and meeting attended by Idaho Falls officers. Finance committee reported incorporation papers ready to file. architect summarized temple plans and bids may be invited soon. Supper was served after the late gathering.
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Blackfoot
FO Jodge
Idaho Falls Lodge
Mrs Knowles Dies in Cheddar England
Mrs Sarah Ann Knowles died in Cheddar England aged 105. Funeral plans not listed.
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Sarah Ann Knowles
HenUy
Cheddar
England
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