Widespread search for Amelia Earhart under way
The search continues for Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan with a navy flying boat patrolling the area near Howland Island. The Itasca reports technical issues with the direction finder while fuel remains a critical factor and rescue efforts include the battleship Colorado and other surface craft.
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Aviatrix
Mantz
Burbank Islands
Ronneys
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Pierson
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Coast Guardsmen
Open Door Class Honors McGlathery
Resolutions on the death of Edgar A. McGlathery by the Open Door Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church note his June 16 passing. The late member was an elder in Springfield W Va and a Sunday School organizer praised for teaching music and Bible study. He is described as a loyal Christian devoted to proclaiming the Gospel and the Bible.
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Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Paul
Apostle
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King Agrippa
McGlathery
Presbyterian Church
Springfield
W. Va
Israel
Chicago Memoial Day riot photo sparks demand for exhibition
Chicago corporation counsel Barnet Hodes demanded that an Associated Press photo of the Memorial Day South Chicago steel strike riot be shown in news reels. He argued the film omits the mob attack on police that led to gunfire and deaths, while a still AP photo clearly shows the attack.
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Chicago
Chicago Corporation
Barnet Hodes
Associated Press
Hodes
Edward Kelly
Paramount News Film Company
Man Failure Blamed for Evanston Train Wreck
In Evanston a crash of the Chicago and North Western Ashland Limited injured at least 112 as the second section struck the rear of the first. About 29 passengers were taken to hospitals and 83 received on scene aid. Officials cited a probable signal failure after a preliminary inquiry.
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Evanston
Wisconsin
Chicago and North Western Railway
Ashland Limited
Davis Street
B. E. Terpening
Local Sheep Shipment Planned for Berryville
County agent I. Fred Stine announced the fourth cooperative shipment of calves lambs and old sheep will leave Berryville on Wednesday July 7. Interested stockmen should contact Mr Stine or Clarke county agent C C Funkhouser before that date. Earlier shipments have proven satisfactory and reduced expenses.
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Fred Stine
Berryville
Mr. Stine
C. C Funkhouser
Clarke County
Three Powers Stand Firm Against Italy and Germany
Britain France and Russia reaffirmed unity in the Spanish war crisis during a July 3 meeting. They rejected talo German proposals on the Anglo French naval patrol plan and urged other nations in the neutrality system to back their stance ahead of a potential showdown next week.
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London
Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Germany
Earhart search aided by radio compass clues near Howland
Weather reports from Washington noted clouds and wind near Howland Island as searchers cling to hope. The missing aviators Earhart and her companion were believed to have carried a rubber raft to aid flotation if they survived the crash or incident.
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Miss Earhart
Weather Bureau
Washington
Howland Island
Kids Special July Fourth Celebration Planned Monday
Arrangements are complete for a free Safe Sane and Patriotic Celebration with over a thousand boys and girls invited. Tom Baldridge chairs the event with City Manager Arthur M. Field speaking for the American Legion. The Handley School hosts a parade to the Capitol Theatre for pictures and a special movie.
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Joe Morrow
Allen Lions
Earl Crowser
Mervel Adams
George Earl Owens
Edwin C. Parker
Handley
Winchester
Frederick County
Handley School
Capitol Theatre
Handley Band
Handley Boulevard
Washington Street
Boscawen
Cameron
Priceless Documents Guarded as Independence Shrine Opens
Washington readers learn the new National Archives Building has a showy shrine but no documents. Library of Congress guards insist the Declaration and Constitution will arrive by dedication day, while visitors hear delaying explanations and skeptical sentiment from staff.
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Papa
America
National Archives
Library of Congress
Truce Quieted Cambridge Front in Packing Strike
Cambridge Md July 3 A weekend truce quieted the Phillips Packing Company strike front as the picket line thinned and authorities reported no disturbances. Sheriff Roy Melvin and state police said no labor trouble reports reached them during the night.
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Cambridge
Phillips Packing Company
Roy Melvin
Robert Blum
Gore 4-H Clubs Host Picnic and State Short Course Meetings
The Gore home agents weekly plan lists a county picnic at Walford's Beach on Capon River with all members invited and transportation arranged by Mr Berryhill. It also notes Friday 2 PM 4-H Club meeting at the White Hall schoolhouse and Saturday 4-H Club session at Miller School with elections of delegates to the state short course.
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Virginia Hancher
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Sift Testimony In Chicago Riot
Senate investigations opened to sift conflicting testimony on the Memorial Day clash in Chicago between police and steel strike demonstrators. Senator Thomas cited evidence of extreme police brutality, but neither he nor Chairman La Follette indicated any specific further action by the Civil Liberties committee.
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Senate
Chicago
Thomas
Dutah
LaFollette
Pro-Wis
Civil Liberties Committee
Scouts To Have Safe Sane Fourth
The 26 000 Boy Scouts at the National Jamboree will not shoot firecrackers or fireworks containing powder to honor Independence Day. They will be guests at a municipal fireworks display near the White House Monday night.
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Washington
United States
White House
Mrs Barton Dies From Car Crash Injuries
Information from Lewiston Pennsylvania reports the death of Mrs. Frederick Marx Barton from injuries in a car accident suffered over a month ago. She was married to Rev. Frederick Marx Barton rector of St Stephens Church Smyrna Delaware and brother to Miss Carrie Barton and uncle to Lewis Barton of this city. Funeral plans are set for Tuesday July 6 at Lewiston.
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St. Stephens Church
Smyrna
Del
Barton
Carrie Barton
Lewis Barton
Russia Agrees To Evacuate Area After Tense Clash
Tokyo reports Soviet Russia will withdraw naval patrols from the Amur river islands between Siberia and Manchoukuo. Japanese army leaders monitor the move, saying it is not fully settled. The incident arose from a June clash and Moscow pledged to pull back forces in the disputed zone. Evacuation remains awaited by Japan before reducing vigilance.
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Russia
Amur
Siberia
Manchoukuo
Foreign Office
Stock Exchange Closed For Independence Day Holiday
The New York Stock Exchange and most major markets in the United States were closed today for the Independence Day holiday. Markets will reopen on Monday, July 5.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Col Schick Dies Inventor Of Electric Shaver
Col Jacob Schick aged 59 died at Presbyterian Hospital New York from complications after kidney operation. He invented an electric shaving device and is survived by a widow and two children. He underwent kidney removal February 23 and died at 4 a m. The body will go to Montreal for burial next Wednesday.
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New York
Jacob Schick
Presbyterian Hospital
Schick
Montreal
Local church services and Sunday schedules listed
Frederick Charge M E Church South Rev Charles L Reiter Pewee Millers School preaching at 9 30 by Rev R V Whitehurst Sunday School at 10 30 Macedonia preaching at 10 Sunday School at 11 Carper s Valley Sunday School at 2 preaching at 3 Round Hill Sunday School 10 a m League at 7 15 p m Preaching at 8 p m
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South
Charles L. Reiter
Pewee Millers School
R. V. Whitehurst
Macedonia
Carper’s Valley
Round Hill
Rival Truckers To Hold Elections In Philadelphia
Rival trucking unions in Philadelphia and Camden agreed to hold elections Monday at Freihofer and Ward Baking Co. plants ending a general holiday that halted truck deliveries and newspaper publication.
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Freihofer and Ward Baking Companies
Camden
N. J
300 Beetle Traps to Be Erected in Winchester
The U S Department of Agriculture and state officials will place 300 green and white traps in Winchester to detect Japanese beetle presence. Traps target residential areas for about 30 days. inspectors under Harry E. Will will supervise. Residents are urged to allow placement. police notified.
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Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Winchester
Harry E. Will
Grace
American Building
Richmond
State Department of Agriculture
Suspects Sought in Parsons Missing Wife Case
After two days of probing, Suffolk County DA office says suspects are in mind in the disappearance of Mrs. Alice McDowell Parsons. They declined to reveal locations. Mrs Parsons vanished 25 days ago as investigators focus on William H Parsons and Mme Anna Kupryanova. State troopers and plainclothes officers massed at the Parsons estate amid new leads.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
Alice McDowell Parsons
Millers Drug Store To Be Featured On National Program
One of Winchester's oldest institutions Miller's Drug Store will be showcased on a nationwide network program. Founded in 1764 it is the United States oldest continuously operated drug store. Charles G Miller manager agreed to permit feature outlining its history for the Saturday Night Barn Dance segment from NBC and WLS Chicago.
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Winchester
Miller’s Drug Store
Miller’s
United States
Miller
Winchester Evening Star
WLS
Chicago
Charles G. Miller
Vanderbilt Cup Race Postponed to Monday
The second Vanderbilt cup race at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury New York was postponed due to rain and will be run at noon Eastern Standard Time Monday officials said
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Westbury
N. Y
Roosevelt Raceway
Weather Outlook For The Week North and Middle Atlantic States
Local thundershowers Monday and showers again Wednesday or Thursday. Otherwise generally fair. Temperature above normal Monday, slightly cooler Tuesday. Warmer middle of week and cooler by Thursday night.
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Atlantic States
Jail Breaker Is Taken In Custody
Embrew Spraw, who escaped from a jail at Chambersburg Pennsylvania, was taken in custody last night west of Star Tannery. Sheriff J. W. Newcome and State Officer R. E. Bayliss led four officers to the house where Spraw stayed. He was returned immediately to Chambersburg.
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Embrew Spraw
Chambersburg
Star Tannery
J. W. Newcome
R. E. Bayliss
Spraw
Pennsylvania
Commission grants Stearns permit to build Salisbury station
The Communications Commission approved Frank M. Stearns of Salisbury Maryland to construct a new broadcast station in Salisbury. The facility will operate at 1200 kilocycles with 250 watts daytime power, following the examiner's recommendation.
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Washington
The
Communications Commission
Frank M. Stearns
Salisbury
Commission
CIO Captaincy to Resume Leaflet Distribution at Plant Gates
The CIO Captaincy faction, after injuries in a gate fracas at the Rouge plant, plans another attempt to distribute literature to workers during the 6 to 7 a.m shift change on Wednesday, the day after the hearing.
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Mammoth Rouge
Soviet Clergy Spars With World Church Pressure
Gudok accuses global clergy of influencing the Soviet state while Pravda criticizes a party committee for failing to suppress a priest. The reports discuss alleged spy training and diversionist activities framed as missionary work.
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Gudok
Russia
Pravda
Communist Party
Preacher Condemns Hate of Faithful Germans and Japanese
A preacher denounced hatred toward Germans and Japanese who share belief in God, urging compassion and unity amid postwar tensions. The sermon emphasized that faith crosses enemy lines and called on congregants to seek understanding.
Mrs. T F Ryan York Wedding Ties to Cuyler Family
Mrs T F Ryan York, an architect, married Cornelius C Cuyler of New York in Virginia on October 29 1917 securing her second marriage. Surviving are son James Couper Lord sister Mrs William Hoes and grandchildren James C Lord Jr and Mary Louise Lord all of New York City.
Will Rogers Humorous Story For Today
A lighthearted Will Rogers tale appears as another kid story for today. The column notes a steady stream of children’s pieces reflecting a broader sense of concern over recent race and death topics.
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Will Rogers
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