Three Boys Drown In Bathing Holes At Pennsylvania Sites
Harrisburg June 28 Three boys drowned while bathing two in rain filled gravel pits and one at the Susquehanna river municipal beach. Eight year old James Herbert Emery vanished under four feet of water watched by hundreds and was recovered with futile resuscitation efforts. Samuel Gizzi fourteen at Morrisville Bucks county appeared to suffer cramps after a dive and did not surface. S B Edwards Jr thirty five died in another pit and both bodies were recovered by volunteer firemen.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna River
James Herbert Emery
Morrisville
Bucks County
Samuel Gizzi
S B. Edwards, Jr
Savant Seeks Big Social Changes Says Planning Needed
In Minneapolis on June 28 Dr. Charles E. Merriman of the University of Chicago urged concerted planning to steer the nation away from present and future pitfalls. He argued planning does not require regimentation but can safeguard valuable civilizational elements from private exploitation and oppression.
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Minneapolis
Charles E. Merriman
University of Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Aeken
State retailers oppose creation of Virginia sales tax
Virginia retail merchants adopted a three point program at their Ocean Beach convention. They urged a state fair trade law and opposed a general Virginia sales tax, and approved a mountain to sea toll free highway. Martinsville was chosen as next year’s meeting site as officers were reelected.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Ocean Beach
NRA
Martinsville
Court seeks bank records in Mellon tax case
In Pittsburgh on June 28 Ph Robert H Jackson asked a federal court to compel Union Trust Company to produce over twenty groups of documents for use in the Andrew W Mellon income tax case. Union Trust refused a subpoena saying the material was privileged between the bank and a client. Judge Nelson McVicar set July 9 to hear the bank’s answer and schedule further arguments.
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Pittsburgh
Robert H. Jackson
Union Trust Company
Andrew W. Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Mellon
Nelson McVicar
Union Trust
Parish Meeting At St John s Church By Gravel Springs Lutherans
A joint parish meeting of the five Gravel Springs Lutheran churches will be held all day at St. John s Church. Services start at 11 a m after Sunday School at 10 a m with a 2 o clock program. Speakers include Mr T S Cooper and Dr L A Thomas. Rev C E Seastrunk urges attendance. Rev D M Shull of Pelion S C will preach at the 11 o clock service.
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Gravel Springs Lutheran Church
St. John’s Church
T. S. Cooper
L. A. Thomas
C. E. Seastrunk
D. M. Shull
Pelion
8. C
New York Man Found Dead Near Detroit Track
Police seek to identify a man found slain at the fair grounds race track after arrival from New York. The body was discovered near the stables with a running watch set on eastern daylight time. Shoes traced to a New York firm were purchased for H. C. Dickinson, a New York attorney, now in Detroit on business.
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Detroit
Fair Grounds
New York
H. C. Dickinson
Lovelorn May Become Foolish
In Miami on June 28 officials cited love as a state of emotional intoxication. Dr. T. A. Brombch of San Francisco warned it upsets human chemistry and may lead a person to do many foolish things.
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Miami
Fra
American Optometric Association
T. A. Brombch
San Francisco
Mihai Demands Bedtime Freedom From Royal Routines
Prince Mihai at 13 challenges King Carol over nightly bedtime duties citing his honors exams. Since Queen Helen’s departure in a divorce, the king has read stories and lulled him to sleep every night. The king pledges Mihai may now go to bed alone.
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Segnaner
Romania
Mihai
Carol
Helen
Paralysis Outbreak Spreads in North Carolina
The infantile paralysis outbreak in North Carolina reaches 47 of the state's 100 counties with most cases in the east central area. Eighteen new cases were reported yesterday, totaling 176 for the month, with high deaths. Cabarrus County reports its first case.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Cabarus County
Man With Lost Dime Finds Gold Coins In Sewer
Kansas City Kansas June 28 A gold rush in a sewer yielded 10 diggers 450 in coins discarded by a thief. The hospital janitor Homer C Womack received 337 50 and took a day off to celebrate with his wife and year old child. The others salvaged 2 50 to 27 50 each.
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Man
Kansas City
Kas
Emmy
ScSnius
Homer C. Womack
Womack
Stabilization of World Currency Urged by Watson
Paris June 28 Thomas J Watson head of the American delegation urged stabilization of currencies settlement of international debts and lower trade barriers for world recovery before the world congress of the international chamber of commerce He cautioned against hasty stabilization in an address outlining views for the convention's general resolution.
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Paris
Thomas J. Watson
International Chamber of Commerce
International Business Machine Corporation
Flames Destroy Part of Famous Old Mining Town
Silver City Nevada Nov 28 193? A fast moving blaze tore through the Comstock Bonanza era district burning 11 structures including the Miner's Union Hall. One man was killed as flames swept the main district from a brush fire behind a restaurant.
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Silver City
Fatal Restaurant Fire Claim Sets Cost at Forty Thousand
An August tragedy reports a restaurant fire starting in the kitchen with August Costly and John Cook among the victims. Cook died from burns sustained at the scene while others were injured as investigators determine the fire's origin and extent.
Man who crossed Atlantic in freight seeks naturalization
John T. Thoeing of Cherrydale Virginia sailed from Germany to New York in 1928 by hiding inside a wooden packing case labeled freight. Discovered when stevedores turned the crate over, he was allowed to stay after paying $21 freight charges and now seeks American citizenship.
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Washington
John T. Thoeing
Cherrydale
Germany
New York
Dog the sole domestic animal of early Mississippi tribes
Archaeologists report that dogs were the only domesticated animals among early Indian tribes in the lower Mississippi valley. The finding highlights the unique role of canines in ancient tribal life and subsistence.
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Mississippi Valley
Car Lot Priced Well Ahead of Market Value
Every vehicle in the lot appears priced well below true value with sellers signaling strong bargains. Shoppers can expect substantial savings as cars list for roughly double their marked prices in some cases.
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Prince Mihai
Dad
Watson
Skeyket
Big Sister
By Les Forgrave
Omar
du Pont
John W. Rosenberger & CO
Winchester
Republic
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil CO
East Piccadilly
Automobile
Hudson
Muroc Lake
G. O. Henshall
Hudson - Terraplane
N. Braddock St
Ima As
ALWA
Aes
Aroun
Braddock & Boscawen
McRae
Tanto Asa
Shenandoah
Lisarri & Myzns Tosacco Co
Baker’s
Bicker’s
Bickers Motor Co
Ford Dealers
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