Star Spangled Banner Flag Marks 125th Birthday
The Star Spangled Banner flag, sewn by Mrs. Mary Young Pickersgill for Fort McHenry, remains a national relic housed in the National Museum. Baltimore officials aided its creation on a 30 by 42 foot banner that witnessed the battle and inspired Francis Scott Key’s anthem.
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Fort McHenry
United States
National Museum
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Key
Mary Young Pickersgill
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Pickersgill
Edward Johnson
Armament Costs Rise as War Looms Across Nations
Dr Frederikson notes world armament spending from 1933 to 1939, rising from four billion to twenty three and a half billion this year, with inflation likely if war continues. He cites Germany's Poland invasion and a Gallup poll showing 44 percent ready to enter war if England and France falter.
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Poland
Frederikson
England
France
Germany
U.S
United States
Prederikson
Dr. Frederikson
America
Outlawing For Reds Is Asked
Representative Dies proposes that the United States outlaw the Communist party if all other methods fail. He suggests dissolving the party as France did and says the House Committee on Un-American Activities will report next January on charges of violations of the registration and espionage acts. Voorhis cautions against sacrificing civil liberties.
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Washington
Dies
D-Tex
United States
Communist Party
France
House
Congress
National Administration
Voorhis
D-Calif
Green predicts no early peace in labor's wars
A F L President William Green told the Building Trades Convention in Cincinnati that John L. Lewis and his drive to create an industrial union in construction means war. He called Lewis raid on unions and warned dual unionism must end before any peace in labor ranks.
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Cincinnati
William Green
John L. Lewis
A. F. L. Building Trades Convention
Green
Lewis
Federation
A. FP. L
Hitchhiker Quizzed Over Woman's Death in Norristown
A 200-pound hitchhiker, described as 30 to 35 and six feet tall with unusually long arms, was jailed in Norristown as detectives investigate the slaying of Mrs. Clara Buchanan, a 38-year-old matron killed in her home with an apron and kitchen towels.
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Norristown
Clara Buchanan
Germans claim air attack on British cruiser off Scotland
Berlin reports the Supreme Army Command says a British heavy cruiser was bombed off the east coast of Scotland as Germany’s air force conducts operations near the Firth of Forth. The claim notes bombs hit the prow of the cruiser and references other observed hits on naval targets.
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Berlin
Supreme Army Command
Germany
Britain
Scotland
Admiralty
London
Poland
Modlin
Warsaw
Isle of May
Firth of Forth
Johnson to Face Grand Jury in Frederick Case
Gilbert Johnson, freed on a $600 bond, is named for the October 3 grand jury in Frederick Circuit Court. He faces assault and leaving the scene of an accident charges after skipping bond. Also slated for grand jury review are Lewis and Paul Pangle on liquor-law violations.
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Frederick
Gilbert Johnson
Johnson
A. J. Tavenner
Lewis
Paul Pangle
Grand Jury Consideraon
Trappist Monk Exhibits Birds at World Poultry Congress
Brother Wilfrid of the Cis tercern Order of Trappists showcases the Chantecler, a winter hardy fowl bred at La Trappe Oka Quebec, at the World Poultry Congress Hall in Cleveland from July 28 to August 7. The bird’s reduced comb and wattles help it endure cold and lay more in winter. The Chantecler has been added to the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection for its vigor and suitability to climates.
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Wilfrid
O.C.R
L.S.A
Cistercian Order of Trappists
la Trappe
Oka
Quebec
Trappists
Cleveland
Ohio
American Poultry Association
Bermuda Vacation Spotlight Promises Safe Family Fun
Bermuda offers a peaceful island retreat with bicycles for families to explore coral beaches and gardens to visit. Hotels provide meals on short notice, beaches are protected by coral reefs, and spring and summer swimming is safe.
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Ermuda
Island
Bermuda
Mother
Rinker Case Nearing End in Virginia Murder Trial
Front Royal Va Sept 28 The trial of Carson Lloyd and Harry Rinker for the first degree murder of Charles H Steele Reliance farmer entered its final phase as jurors met at 4 PM. It was believed a verdict would be returned before adjournment this evening. The case began Tuesday.
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Front Royal
Justice Butler Appears Weaker in Ill Health
Justice Pierce Butler, seriously ill with a bladder ailment, was reported by his physician to be a little weaker today. The doctor added that he had a good night last night at a Washington medical facility.
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Washington
Pierce Butler
Supreme Court
Body found mangled on B&O tracks near Cumberland
A badly mangled body identified as Herbert Lee Spangler, 28, Newburg West Virginia, was found along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Black Oak Bottom about ten miles west of Cumberland. Dr Linnel H Corson, the county medical examiner, said the body was fragmented over 300 yards and may have been struck twice by a train after possibly falling or trespassing.
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Cumberland
Herbert Lee Spangler
Newburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Black Oak Bottom
Spangler
Linnel H. Corson
Corson
Germany Hints Name Of Vessel Reported Fell
German radio stations suggested the Ark Royal, Britain's newest aircraft carrier, was destroyed in a North Sea raid by Nazi aircraft Tuesday. The British admiralty denied any direct hits. The Ark Royal, 22,000 tons, carries about 60 planes and was completed in 1938 at a cost of about $12 million.
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Berlin
Britain
Asssted
North Sea
Swedish Vessel Reported Gunned Near Norwegian Coast
The 3,378 ton Swedish freighter Nyland with 29 crew aboard was sunk today off the Feisten lighthouse near the Norwegian coast. Home port Gothenburg. Norwegian torpedo boats rescued the crew. casualties not reported.
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Stavanger
Norway
Nyland
Feiesten
Gothenburg
Laughing in His Sleeve in Beginnings Feature
A Monday feature titled His TORY of BEGINNINGS explores a humorous moment titled Laughing in His Sleeve. The piece previews OMPS FUNERAL HOME inspired column week by week.
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Omps Funeral Home
Pie Traynor resigns as Pirates manager in surprise move
Harold Pie Traynor today resigned as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates effective Sunday after holding the post since June 1934. President William Benswanger accepted the resignation with regret and said Traynor would likely serve as an assistant to Joe Schultz. Frankie Frisch of the St. Louis Cardinals was reported as a possible successor.
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Pittsburgh
Harold
Pie) Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
William B. Benswanser
Traynor
Joe Schultz
Pirate
Benswanger
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinal
England Says U Boats Driven Far Out To Sea
London reports German submarines have been driven from thick shipping routes off the British coast. In under a month they retreated from busy channels to operate farther offshore where catches are smaller. Royal Air Force recon completed yesterday and last night over Germany and the western front with safe returns.
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London
Ministry of Information
Royal Air Force
Germany
Western Front
Ukrainians Collected Funds Overseas for Ukraine Führership
The Dies committee heard that a Vienna and Berlin based group collected funds from Ukrainians in the United States to support a leadership in Ukraine. Jersey City editor Emil Revyuk testified that Ukrainians contributed through him for years to the O U N and its Provid unit which sent appeals from two cities. O U N stood for Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, linking with the American O D W U.
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Washington
Dies Committee
Vienna
Berlin
United States
Fuehrership
Ukraine
Emil Revyuk
Jersey City
Svoboda
Provid
Organization of
Three One Year Sentences Suspended For Three Defendants
Trial Justice A J Tavenner sentenced George W Burson Cornelius Donald and John Donald to one year each. Bryson faced theft charges over apples from the Cather Cold Storage while the two Donalds were said to have assaulted Bryson. All sentences were suspended on good behavior.
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A. J.tavenner
George W. Burson
Cornelius Donald
John Donald
Bryson
Cather
Donalds
George W. Bryson
Tavenner
Building Channel For The Town Run
City Manager Lee Grant announced start of construction on a channel and retaining wall for the Town Run between Stewart and Washington streets. Authorized by the city council, the sanitary project aims to curb a once frequent unhealthful and unsightly condition when the creek overflows.
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Lee Grant
Stewart
Washington Street
Feather Queen Contest Set At World Poultry Congress
Elama Marley tops a feather queen contest to be staged during the World Poultry Congress in Cleveland Ohio from July 28 to August 7. Prizes will honor the most unique feathered costume and attract entrants from across the country seeking a prize.
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Elama Marley
Fury
Cleveland
Ohio
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