Threats of Assassination Mail Plot Ties to Roosevelt
Boston April 5. Thomas Murphy, lacking counsel, pleaded not guilty to charges he mailed a three page threat to President Roosevelt promising assassination if not replied. Secret service traced the incoherent letter to Murphy, arrested him at his Cambridge home, and remanded him to a hospital for observation. He faces charges of depositing in the mails a threatening letter to the president. The case is tied to employment grievances and a pretrial evaluation at Boston Psychopathic Hospital.
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United Press
Boston
Thomas
Murphy
Roosevelt
Harry N. Goulorman
Federal Secret Service
GCC
Pye
Secret Service
Cambridge
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
Entire chain of border forts named by army corps
Paris April The army corps moved up to the great chain of forts along the German frontier. The supreme council of national defense recommended keeping the current conscripts until end of July due to war threat. The corps, VIth, VIIth, XI, form the second line protecting the Maginot fortifications, with blue line to Belgian Swiss border by night. Exact personnel not announced. ministry cites 6,000 to 10,000 men per corps, skeleton units ready to total 50,000. Today’s defense council meeting aimed to finalize army strengthening.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Emmcil
National Deferige
Vith
Vitth
Maginot
Switzeland
Ministry of War
He Corps
Defense Council
Amorosso Appeals for Pardon After Manslaughter Conviction
John Amorosso, 89, seeks release from Weston State penitentiary after serving about two and a half years of a sentence ranging from three years six months to seven years for manslaughter in the slaying of Alfred Messina, 40. The appeal is to be heard by the State Pardon Board at Harrishire.
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John Amorosso
Weston State Penitentiary
Alfred Messina
Amorosso
Harrishire
District club women meet in Oil City April 11 event
Mrs. B C Barnes North Center Street state second vice president of the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women will speak at the 23rd annual Northwestern District conference in Oil City Thursday and Friday April 11 and 12 at Belles Lettres Clubhouse Warren district president Miss Rebecca Scofield will lead sessions. State officers including Mrs John Phillips Pittsburgh and Mrs Richard Sample Titusville will attend as well. The conference theme is Citizenship with Barnes chairing citizenship and addressing "Cateresto" and morning sessions ending with department conferences led by Barnes over 100 members.
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B.C. Barnes
North Center
Mtreet
State Federation of Pennsylvania
Association
Oi City
Belles Lettres Club
Wensige County
Rebecca Scofield
Warren
John of Phillips
Pittsburgh
Hichard Sample
Titusville
Barnes
Labs
Bank Robber Is Given Fifteen Year Term
Philadelphia April 6. Fifteen persons sentenced on federal charges were taken to Northeastern Penitentiary at Lewisburg under heavy guard. Sentences ranged from a year and a day to 15 years. Warren Curt, who admitted taking part in the hold up of the First Nations Bank of Ave nmors last May, received the longest term.
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Lintea Preas
Philadelphia
Fifcteen
Northeastern
Lewisburg
Nentay
Warren Curt
Wist Nations Bank of
Avenmors
Lancaster Doctor Held Over Baby Farm Mystery
Mrs Blanche Stone of Baltimore tells police Gladys Lawson disappeared after an illegal operation at Dr H B Zimmerly’s Morbanje Grove home near Lancaster. Lawson reportedly died March 16 and body buried in the basement. investigators dug the home seeking the victim.
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United Press
Lancaster
Blanche ‘Stone
Baltimore
Gladys Lawson
Calvert
H. B. Zimmerly
Struck by Auto Claims CCC Worker in Everett
Everett Pa April 5 Howard Bivens 52 a CCC worker at Wellstanb ery Fulton county died in Everett hospital today from a broken neck after an automobile accident. Lawrence Keim Nanty Glo who drove the machine which struck Bivens last Saturday was absolved of blame after Corporal A W Corbin state highway patrol Bedford investigated.
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Y Unnen
Scrutiny of Philadelphia Magistrates Records Continues
Boston style not applicable. Detectives in Philadelphia review bail bond records of 24 magistrates led by District Attorney Charles F. Kelly. Officials reported no irregularities found in Magistrate Angelo M. Panetta’s files and then extended the probe to other magistrates.
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Wey Unie Rreas
Philadelphia
Atorney
Charles F. Kelly
Angelo M. Panetta
Regional Hi-Y Meet Heads Here Tomorrow
Four prominent speakers will address Hi-Y groups at a regional meeting tomorrow morning at the Methodist church. Dr Evelyn Miller, dean of Wossa and professor at Allegheny College, Meadville, will speak to the general assembly. Other speakers include Mrs Jean Doctor Dix of Harrisburg, Philo C Dix state secretary HIV, and Mrs Grace Ross of Allegheny College vocational department. District leaders will present talks and group discussions.
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Methodist Church
Evelyn Miller
Wossa
Alle Zheny College
Meadville
General Assembly of Girlast
Hartople
Jean Doctor Dix
Harrisburg
Philo C. Dix
Grace Ross
Vocational Department of
Allegheny College
Youth to undergo inverted stomach operation tomorrow
Ruur Jimmy Neilson a 13 year old San Jose California boy will have an operation to correct an inverted stomach in Fall River Massachusetts at 10 am tomorrow. Dr Philemone Truesdale announces it will be the 26th diaphragmatic hernia operation by the surgeon. Alyce Jane McHenry of Omaha earlier underwent a similar procedure and is now walking.
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Fall River
Maas
Jimmy Neilson
San Jose
Calif
Philemone
Truesdale
Alyce Jane McHenry
Omaha
New
Alyce
Laurel Rejoins 10 Movie Team After Studio Contract
Stan Laurel, formerly part of the Laurel and Hardy duo, was lured back to a new contract with a major studio after boycotting Roach. He had been slated for a film with his partner, then quit, prompting Roach to cancel his deal. Public protests followed, and producer Ronch renewed terms, though Patsy Kelly and Spanky McFarland reportedly lost out on a series with Hardy.
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April P
Stan Laurel
Laurel
Fraducey
Hal Roach
iLaurel
Mc Laurel
Me Hardy
Roach
Ronch
Patsy Kelly
Spanky" McFarland
Hardy
IRS Pinchot to Speak at Frisco Labor Meeting
Mrs Cornelia Bryce Pinchot scheduled to speak in San Francisco on April 5 before the International Women's Garment Workers Union. She and former Governor Pinchot left Harrisburg January 15 for a South Seas cruise, arriving aboard the Mangem i. she will address the union again in Los Angeles.
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Harrisburg
Pat
Cornelia Bryce Pinchots
San Francisco
Calif
International Women's Garment Workers
Tion
Wwo
Imontha' Crulae
South Seas
Pinchot
The
Cruses
Los Angeles
Decision on fall football at Cony High School deferred
The Cony High School board contemplates whether to field a football eleven next fall or suspend the sport temporarily. At a March meeting the resignation of football coach Gilbert L. Pilskam was accepted, with no immediate appointment made, and Milon L. Brown urged abandoning football due to lack of public and student interest, finances, and a poor season. Also discussed were possible staff retirements and regular monthly meeting agenda items including budget planning for 1989-86 before June 1.
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Cony ‘High School
Board of Education
Mireeters
Mojilay
Gilbert L. Pilskam
Milon L. Brown
Hevereqyony
We Wien
Governor Appeals to Public to Ease Legislative Jam
Governor George H Bartle urged Pennsylvanians to speak up and back his administration as he blamed Senate Republicans for blocking Democratic reform efforts. He warned the public will and opinions must shape a future where a Democratic agenda can move forward, urging citizens to learn the truth about Harrisburg and support recovery measures.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Senate
George H. Bartle
State
Pennsylvania Federation’ of Democratic Women's
Joseph T. Guityy
Federation
Dew
Jjecs
Senat
Unis State
Earle
Democratic Party
Tornado Ravages Que Mada In Farming Community
A tornado swept the Que mada farming area injuring about 150 people, damaging homes and crops. Widespread destruction reported as residents brace for recovery efforts.
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del Rio
Tex
Quemada
Conference report on work relief bill adopted then withdrawn
In Washington the conference report on a 4.88 billion work relief bill was adopted in the Senate but the vote was withdrawn after Vice President Garner misinterpreted a request from Democratic leaders. Chairman Carter Glass presented the report and changes from conferees were read as Garner announced approval.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
John N. Garner
Carter Glass
Appropriations Committee
Garner
KINZUA MAN MAY LOSE CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS
Federal government seeks to revoke the citizenship claims of two aliens in Pittsburgh area cases. Under the order of Judge Pace, V. Pace and S. Zaferson of Warren County and Pittsburgh must appear to answer a federal bill of complaint. Pace was naturalized in 1927 on a residence assertion.
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United Press Pittsburgh
Hirstie S. Dumbauld
Dudge Nelson P. McVicar
Salvetore V. Pace
Kingus
Warren County
Simon Zaferson
Pittsburgh
Pace
Warren County Common Press Court
Unite States
Big firms refuse to deal with federation in labor row
Akron April 5. National Labor Relations Board ends hope of averting a strike in the fire and rubber industry. Big companies Goodrich Goodyear and Firestone refuse to negotiate with the American Federation of Labor, while Firestone seeks a temporary injunction to keep the Blue Eagle symbol and bonuses from employees. The NRA and Justice Department move to halt company union dealings.
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United Press
Akron
National Labor Relations Board
Teuipiy A. Lani
Engiuing
Ermentel
Lind
Goodrich
Goodyear
Firestone
Refus
Janies- Proctor
NRA
Pre Pubis Concern
Venice
Lerynie Pany
Firestone Officids
Enmant
Arployes
Dems' Leader in House Attacked on Insurgency
Washington April 1 An undercurrent of Democratic dissent against Acting Majority Leader Edward T Taylor grows as a power struggle unfolds. A caucus may form on petition of 24 Democrats to replace him with a leader more aligned with Speaker Lys and party chiefs. Rumors say Bankhead could be favored. Taylor’s absence due to illness delays his duties. The fight centers on work relief policy and inflation stance amid party rifts.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Edward T Taylor
Colorado
Taylor
Joseph W. Lys
Wurmi
Willan Banklise
Fankbiail
Burns
Passenger Stricken on Rail Route to Washington
Philadelphia April 1 reports a passenger on a Pennsylvania Railroad train traveling from Omaha to Washington died near Huntingdon Pennsylvania as the train approached. The deceased is identified as Davis, a passenger on the train. Authorities describe the incident as a fatal in transit event with local investigators called to the scene.
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Davis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Omaha
Neb
Washington
Gwily Appromehing
Huntingdon
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