Search Pressed For Negro Who Attacked Woman
Washington struggles with a crime spree as a 20-detective unit pursues a suspect for attacking a woman in a late barca cleaning establishment. Police also hunt for the slayer of Miss Jeasie Elizabeth Strieff, a War Department stenographer whose body was found in a garage. A Zanesville officer reports a suspect who once lived at a local mission and bears bites and abrasions.
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Washington
Sunman
Walaaihecana Vada
Jeasie Elizabeth Strieff
War Department
Zanesville
Ohio
C. H. Courtney
Wea
Mother of A. A. Baldwin Dies in Cleveland
Mrs. Arthur D. Baldwin wife of a Clarke county horseman and farmer died last night in Cleveland Ohio. Formerly Miss Reba Williams of Cleveland she is survived by her husband three other sons and two daughters. Funeral details were unavailable.
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Arthur D. Baldwin
A. A. “Sandy” Baldwin
White Post
Cleveland
Ohio
Clarke County
Reba Williams
California defense fronts brace as production climbs
Leaders cite gains as defense plants resume normal operations. Inglewood North American aviation plant ends military presence after a strike. Last battalion withdrawal completed yesterday. production reaches 82 planes in five days.
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California
United States
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Rouss Firemen Buy Property On West Boscawen Street
The Rouss Fire Company bought adjacent buildings at 115 117 and 119 West Boscawen Street from Clara J Burner for 7000 dollars as an investment with no immediate use changes. Fred L Gisize Jr and wife bought the Barrie home at Amherst and North Stewart streets from George Barrie Jr for 8500 dollars via Special Commissioner T Russell Cather.
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Rouss Fire Company
Clara J. Burner
Fred L. Gisize, Jr
George Barrie, Jr
T. Russell Cather
Barrie
Amherst and
North Stewart Streets
Watson Named A. N. Store Manager on Loudoun Street
Julian Watson, long time head of the Montgomery Ward Men's Clothing department, resigns to become manager of the A. N. store on North Loudoun Street. He succeeds Leslie Dodd, who moves to manage the Broad Street store in Richmond. Millard Eyler becomes Clothing manager at Montgomery Ward.
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Montgomery Ward
North Loudoun Street
Leslie Dodd
Dodd
Broad Street
Richmond
Millard Eyler
Convicted Enforcing Draft Act Reaches New Totals
Washington history. The Justice Department reports 116 convictions for violations of the selective service act with no acquittals. J Edgar Hoover of the FBI sent the statistics noting sentences totaling over 176 years and fines exceeding 551 dollars. One hundred twenty eight fugitives arrested and 17 754 cases pending.
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Washington
Justice Department
Congress
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Railroad Engineer Is Found Slain
Randall G. Herman a 52 year old railroad engineer was found dead in Doubs woods near Hagerstown Maryland with a bullet in his right temple. Sheriff Joseph D. Baker said a 32 calibre revolver was in his hand and the medical examiner ruled death by his own action. A motorist found the body and notified authorities. Herman had been despondent over personal affairs and is survived by his wife and several children.
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Hagerstown
Randall G. Herman
Doub’s Woods
Joseph D. Baker
Herman
G. Wells
Baker
Observance of Fourth Urged by Roosevelt
Washington June 25 Roosevelt urges observance of Independence Day to defend inalienable rights expressed in the Declaration. He asks participation in a civilian defense planned celebration. Reports say he may deliver a speech, but White House did not confirm.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Office of Civilian Defense
White House
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Summary
An old ad text touts Carter's Little Liver Pills priced at 10 cents. It promises relief for dull digestion, brightening mornings and improving appetite by cleansing bile and aiding liver function.
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Carter
U S Considers British Loan
Jesse Jones announced the United States is studying a proposed loan to the British government. The loan would provide dollar exchange to pay for war supplies without selling American securities, with collateral including direct investments and diversified U S stocks and bonds. RFC officials hint at a smaller initial amount, possibly several hundred million dollars.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Virginia Banks Extend 396000 Loans in 1940 Half
Virginia banks, 105 institutions or 33.4 percent of state banks, reported 104 168 new loans totaling 91 549 345 and 289 404 renewals totaling 220 333 585 during July 1 to December 31 1940. They also made 2 503 new mortgage loans totaling 6 732 339 a grand total of 318 615 269.
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Virginia
Research Council
American Bankers Association
Tos Virginia
Lions To Install Officers Tuesday At Golf Club
Lions Club to install officers next Tuesday evening at 6 15 at the Golf Club. President-elect Herman Barr leads a slate with Chet Hobart Marvin Weaver and William Wheatley as vice presidents. Other officers include Ben Cather Lion Tanner Warren Eddy tail twister and Earl Mason secretary treasurer. Board members are D A Sencindiver John G Over James Snider Wayne Omps. Immediate past president Bryan Stotler. Guests included Percy Rogers past district governor and Lion Scott president of Front Royal Club. James Galliday attended with Bryan Stotler.
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Lions Club
Golf Club
Herman Barr
Chet Hobart
Marvin D. Weaver
William Wheatley
Ben Cather
Lion Tanner
Warren Eddy
Tail Twister
Earl Mason
D. A. Sencindiver
John G. Over
James Snider
Wayne Omps
Bryan Stotler
Percy Rogers
Front Royal
Lion Scott
James Galliday
Three Marine Fliers Die In Mountain Haleakala Crashes
Three United States Marine pilots were killed when their three Navy planes crashed in heavy rain on the west side of 8,000 foot Haleakala Mountain on Maui. The dead were First Lieutenant William M. Ferris of Lakewood New Jersey Second Lieutenant Warner Hagemann Jr of Kansas City Kansas and Second Lieutenant Clyde H Story address unavailable. Visibility was zero due to fog and rain.
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United States Marine Fliers
Navy
Mountain Haleakala
Mgeuri Island
William M. Ferris
Lakewood
N. J
Warner Hagemann, Jr
Kansas City
Kas
Clyde H. Story
First Living Person Photo Said in 1839 by Drager
Discovery suggests Prof. J W Drager of New York University Medical College took the first photograph of a living person in 1839. His subject was his sister Doroth Catherine who sat rigid for ten minutes during the exposure.
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United States
F. K
J. W. Drager
New York University Medical College
Doroth
Catherine
New Heat Wave Spreads Across the Nation
A fresh heat wave moved from the Rockies to the Appalachians, reaching the central states. Miles City Montana and Phoenix Arizona recorded 101 degrees yesterday, with 96 in Fort Worth Texas and 94 in Carbondale Illinois. Evansville Indiana Nashville Tennessee and Oklahoma City Oklahoma also faced high readings.
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Rockies
Appalachians
Miles City
Mont
Phoenix
Ariz
Fort Worth
Texas
Memphis
Bible Class Picnic Tomorrow At Grim Cabin
Members of the Dr. McFaden Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church will attend a picnic tomorrow afternoon at the Clifford Grim cabin on the Capon river near White Rock. They will leave about 4 o clock.
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Dr. McFaden
The
Presbyterian Church
Clifford Grim
Capon River
White Rock
Transportation aid sought by local residents
Those needing transportation are urged to contact M. D. Weaver, Joe Hottinger or Fred Stine for assistance and arrangements.
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M. D. Weaver
Joe Hottinger
Fred Stine
Many Collapse From Heat At Eucharistic Service
In St Paul during a two hour mass hundreds fainted from heat with temperatures near ninety. Over 500 people mostly children were guided to a cooling tunnel and hospital treatment followed for more than 200 cases needing further care.
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ST. Paul
Renard Mooney
Arcnbition
Detroit
Grandstand
Fair Grounds Hospital
Americans in R A F Growth Outpaced Estimates
London reports that about 500 American born youths are serving with the Royal Air Force. U S sources admit little official knowledge of the group while noting the number is rising. Many are college students and youths drawn to aviation and adventure.
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London
United States
The
R. A. PF
Canada
Missing Child Betty Bossler Found Safe Near Cottage
Betty Bossler, three, of Pittsburgh, disappeared from a summer cottage yesterday and was found unhurt on Brush Mountain about 500 yards from the cottages. She shouted to a CCC search party and had only a few scratches, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Meryl Bossler.
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Altoona
Betty Bossler
Pittsburgh
Brush Mountain
Meryl Bossler
Bellemeade
Nazi ordered closure of German consulates in occupied regions
Sydney B Redecker, consul at Frankfurt, is ousted by the Nazis and charged with delivering addresses in support of propaganda unfriendly to Germany. All German consulates in Germany and in most red territories were ordered closed.
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Sydney B Redecker
Frankfort
Germany
Skull of Leiber Not Cracked
X ray examination in Chicago today shows Hank Leiber outfielder for the team not fractured after an injury doubts remain about his condition and next steps for his playing status.
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Leiber
Chicago
Hank Leiber
Cubs Player Escapes Skull Fracture After Hit by Pitch
In the Chicago New York game yesterday a Cubs batter was struck on the head by a fast ball from Cliff Melton. The injury labeled a concussion will require Leiber to be taken to the hospital for several days of observation.
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Chicago Cubs
Cliff Melton
Leiber
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