Indians Pennant Hopes Damaged by Prolonged Rain
Rainy spell tempers Indians momentum as they drop two of three to Boston after sweeping New York opener. Cleveland, led by Allen and Harder, faces heavy schedule with Feller limited. Giants slip four behind as Pittsburgh and Chicago loom.
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New York
Cleveland
Indians
Yanks
Boston
Chicago
Red Sox
Tribe
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Allen
Rockie Emerson Dickman
Bobby Feller
Sox
Pinky Higgins
Bobby
Doerr
Higgins
Ken Keltner
Jimmy Foxx
Bagby
Keltner
Jeff Heath
Heath
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Blocking of Pa. Probe Moves To Block Grand Jury
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania’s new deal leadership moved a five point program in a special session to block a grand jury investigation of Governor George Earle and 113 political associates. It seeks suspending the grand jury August 8, creating an abuse committee, allowing AG supersession, granting immunity for civic officials, and defining legislative powers to override county probes. Earle blasted the court and GOP machine while warning against a judicial dictatorship.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New Deal
George H. Earle
Earle
General Assembly
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Swelley
Charles J. Margiotto
Guy K. Bard
Shelley
State Supreme Court
Republican
Dauphin Court
Paul N. Schaeffer
Berks County
High Court
PWA Approves 27 Million Non Federal Projects
The Public Works Administrator approved 27 977 314 dollars of non federal projects today. The PWA will provide municipalities 137 000 in loans and 12 586 928 in grants to aid construction. The remainder must be provided by the municipalities.
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Washington
Public Works Administrator
PWA
Local Nine Is Twin Header Victor Sunday
The Winchester Hustlers remained unbeaten after a double header against Mountain Falls, winning 8-4 in game one and 5-3 in game two. Box scores show steady offense and pitcher work as the local team extended its season-long winning streak.
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Winchester Hustlers
Mountain Falls
Middle Weights To Battle Tonight In Seattle Ring
The Overall Kid from Seattle challenges Freddie Steele for the world middleweight title in Seattle. Al Hostak faces Steele in a 15 round bout with both men weighing near 159 and 158 pounds. Hostak has 15 straight knockouts while Steele has 31 career knockouts.
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Seattle
Georgetown Mill District
Hostak
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Steele
Two Balls One Strike Sparks Picket at Council Bluffs Home
A neighborhood dispute erupts as a local property owner keeps two baseballs found in his garden while a boys team pickets his house. Juvenile Officer Riley Nelson holds the baseballs and signs and seeks a juvenile book to guide the decision.
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Council Bluffs, Ae
Riley Nelson
Paul J. Kilday defeats Maury Maverick in Democratic primary
San Antonio attorney Paul J. Kilday, 38, wins the Democratic nomination over Maury Maverick, a liberal New Dealer. Kilday resigns as first assistant district attorney to run, backed by AFL support and Mayor C. K. Quin’s machine, and favors amending the Wagner Act. Maverick faced surprise defeat and potential calls for investigations or a recount.
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Paul J. Kilday
San Antonio, Tex
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Labor
Kilday
San Antonio
Georgetown University
Owen Kilday
American Federation of Labor
C. K. Quin
Giants Hoping Burgess Whitehead Returns In Three Weeks
Notes from New York sports pages July 26 discuss Burgess Whitehead’s expected three week return to the Giants, while others comment on scoring biases, boxing pivots like Jack Stringham, and ongoing chatter about Dizzy Dean’s pitching comeback and Whizzer White’s charity game plan.
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New York
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
North Carolina
Hank Wolfe
Richmond
Hank
Lou Gehrig
Moody
Helen Jacobs
Chicago
Major Bowes
SAP American Association
Cardinal
Pitttsburgh
Three Arrested In Plot Against General Winship
In Ponce Puerto Rico on July 25 three men described as Nationalists were arrested after an attack during a parade celebrating American rule. Two Puerto Ricans including Angel Esteban Antongieri were killed and at least 31 injured. a National Guard officer also died. Eliphas Escobar was ordered arrested. General Winship was unhurt and called the shooters poor.
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Ponce
Puerto Rico
Blanton Winship
Angel Esteban Antongieri
Goveror
Nabo Pe
Eliphas Escobar
General Winship
Library Cat Aids Topeka Mice Problem
Archie Conley visited the public library in Topeka Kansas with a rodent problem. He requested and obtained the library cat and her six kittens to help route the mice.
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Topeka
Kas
Archie Conley
May Publish Names of Those Not Answering
Senator Sheppard threatened to publish the names of senatorial candidates who have failed to report their expenses to the campaign expenditures committee. Extra time will be allowed for reasonable excuses. The Senate Committee will meet to consider complaints of improper political policies in seven states.
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Washington
Sheppard
Illinois
Missouri
Georgia
North Carolina
Senate Committee
Massed Spanish Army Advances Across Ebro Front
In a July 26 move near Hendaye Spain 70 000 government troops crossed the Ebro on a 93 mile Catalonia front surprising insurgents posting heavy artillery and pontoon bridges. Government forces won crossings with little fire at many points and captured about 1500 prisoners after engagements west of Gandesa.
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Hendaye
France
Uni
Ebro
Catalonia
Gandesa
Barcelona
Moody and Jacobs Poised for more clashes this season
The Moody Jacobs tennis rivalry, long active since junior days, likely continues with Manchester Massachusetts August 15 and Forest Hills September 8 17. Miss Jacobs seeks fifth singles title and Mrs Moody eighth. Both aim to recover from injuries and face domestic and foreign challengers in upcoming events.
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Bill Bonn
New York
Moody-Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wills Moody
Miss Jacobs
Manchester Mass
Forest Hills
Europe
Moody
Manchester
Jacobs
Mrs. Moody
Jake
Alice Marble
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Poland
Kay Stammers
Margot Lamb
Mme
Rene Mathieu
France
Helens
Wimbledon
Radio Highlights Set by E. Butterfield’s NBC Lineup
NBC schedules list the Col. Stoopnagle figure Chase Taylor hosting a new quiz format as permanent wizard on WEAF and a Friday night series with Budd Hulick on another network. The listing covers daily time slots across WEAF NBC WJZ NBC and WABC CBS with programs from The Roving Prof to Gordon Park concert and farm and home segments.
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E. Butterfield
Associated Press
Eastern Standard
New York
F. Chase Taylor
Col
Budd Hulick
Wormbs
Stoopnagle
Town Hall
WOR
Newark
WEAF
NBC
Wayne
King Waltz
Bob Ripley
ABC
Jack Berch
Central Station
Ben Conducting
Hal Kemp
Grant Park
WJZ
Dance Information Binant
Walter
Harry Owens
Denver
Institute of Human Relations
Frank Kingden
Pepper Young
Jesse Crawford
Wabc-Cbs
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Goodrich
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Omps Funeral Home
Howard M. Solenberger
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