Murder Case Reaches Jury in Mayville
Findley Lake man Simonian on trial in Chautauqua county court at Mayville for first degree manslaughter in the December 23 Findley Lake farmhouse death of George Bohigian. Simonian testifies in self defense as a jury decision nears after fifteen witnesses for the defense described Bohigian as the aggressor in prior quarrels and threats.
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Simonian
Findley Lake
Hachig Simonian
Chautauqua County
Mayville
George Bohigian
Bohigian
Bobigian
Simonia
Messes
Mike Organ
Arthur Polk
Dale Lewis
Lawrence Swartz
Albert J. Longsdun
Mina
Mike Erlan
Sherman
Armed trio and girls sought in Portland siege
United Press reports a gun duel left a man shot in the shoulder as three armed men and three women fled in two stolen cars. Police nationwide orders to shoot to kill blocked northern Oregon highways while the group held hostages at a Willamette University student’s home for five hours before departing, evacuating their wounded companion.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Sylvan
Charles Davis, Jr
Wilamette University
Davis
Man Executed in Illinois for Murder After Kidnap Plot
Ivin Wood, a once prosperous farmer from Joliet, died in the electric chair at the state prison after an awkward kidnap plot to obtain money to save his homestead. He shot and killed his lifelong friend Alner Nelson, a 40 year old farmer from Morris, in February. The two had been school pals and lodge brothers.
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United Press
Morris
Til
Farmer
Lodge Brothers
Coal strike hits plant in western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh April 14 The coal shortage halted bituminous mines and pressured industries as unions picketed to block deliveries. North American Refractories furloughed workers while kilns closed. Altoona saw Pennsylvania Railroad lay off transportation staff due to reduced coal shipments.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Curtail Work On State Roads Due To Shortage
Harrisburg April 14 Pennsylvanias highway secretary Lamont Hughes told motorists that 1939 road construction and maintenance will be sharply curtailed due to exhausted highway funds. He said between September 1 1938 and January 1 1939 state reserves of about 8.7 million dollars were wiped out by waste and extravagances including in Luzerne and Dauphin counties. Hughes noted the fiscal crisis forced a reduction in spring maintenance to prepare for heavy summer traffic and cited indictments of a former secretary of highways.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lamont Hughes
James
Hughes
Highway Department
Luzee County
Commonwealth
Grand
Dauphin County
Luzerne County
Titizhes
Two Killed as Auto Strikes Pole in Manayunk
In Philadelphia Manayunk area an automobile crashed into a pole and skidded along a wall for 50 feet killing two youths and injuring three others. Victims were Theodore Szarele 24 and Joseph Pirah 22. Injured Edward Bodgioch 20 Edward Rolando 22 and Edward Blyskal 22. Bodgioch captain of Simon Gratz High School basketball team and Blyskal a club soccer player.
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United Bri
Philadelphia
Manayunk
Theodore Szarele
Joseph Pirah
Edward Bodgioch
Edward Rolando
Edward Blyskal
Bodgioch
Simon Gratz
Blyskal
Student starts hunger strike to end college fads
Joseph Arthur Pranis, a San Diego State College sophomore, begins a one man protest against campus fads such as swallowing goldfish mice and worms. Now on his third day the pupil seeks to shock peers into awakening to what he calls mass fad imitation.
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San Dogo
Cal
Joseph Arthur Pranis
San Diego State College
Britain seeks Soviet Russia aid in limited understanding
London reports hint at a limited military understanding with Soviet Russia as Sir William Leeds meets Maxim Litvinov in Moscow. Britain warns Italy on the Spanish front and pressures on the Soviet question loom in the anti aggression front. Parliament criticizes Chamberlain over Soviet delays amid 2.5 million armed under arms. Berlin rolls for reservists echo prewar practice as Hitler responds to alliance moves. Rome proclaims Victor Emmanuel III as king of Albania and emperor of Ethiopia, awaiting Goering’s arrival.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Foreign Office
William Leeds
Moscow
William
Maxim Litvinov
Italy
Spain
Russia
France
Poland
Greece
Romania
Turkey
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Peace Front
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Bavaria
Eneir
Wimg
Rome
Victor
Immantel
Dusha
Albania
Ethiopia
Tirana
Benito Mussolini
Herman Goering
Strike of 156 Coal Township teachers to walk out today
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on April 14 a strike of 156 Coal Township teachers was set to begin at the end of the school day to demand back salaries and guarantees for the rest of the term. About 3,500 students would be affected as the school board struggled to meet payroll amid $262,000 in back taxes owed by the Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Tren company.
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United Press
Intruder Frightened After Hand Wound At Crawford Woods Office
Police search for a suspect with a lacerated hand after a break-in at Crawford M Woods Co on First Avenue. Blood spatter suggests the intruder struck the door with force, then fled before stealing anything, leaving the scene at about 7 AM.
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Crawford M. Woods Company
First Avenue
Luis
Uhy Mill
H. S. Cuplingame
NLRB Opposes All Amendments to Wagner Act
The National Labor Relations Board opposes all amendments to the Wagner Act and says AFL proposals would benefit company unions raise labor strife and nullify business principles. In hearings the Senate labor committee, chaired by a certain member, studied five amendment sets as the board released an 869 page report opposing amendments to their present form.
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Peeee Tee Washington
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
Senate Labor Committer
Brewer Paroled for Two Years in County Court
Corry resident Brewer was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to establishing and maintaining illegal gambling. He must report to the Corry Police Chief and Erie probation officer, and pay about 28 dollars in court costs as part of the judgment issued by Judge Miles B. Kitts.
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Hey Brewer
Corry
Miles B
Payne
East Main Street
John Sarin
Sarin
Brewer
Ipeal
Man Acquitted in Heat Death Murder Trial
Former Philadelphia prison official James McGuire acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in heat deaths of four inmates at Philadelphia County Prison last August. Jury found no guilt after less than three hours of deliberation. Judge Flood amended verdict to include pequts on a mister rount, clearing McGuire of responsibility in the deaths tied to the radiator-lined Klondike punishment block. McGuire faced trial over the death of Frank Comotieca, one of the four victims.
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Ynited Press
Philadelphia
William B. Mills
James McGuire
Philadelphia County
Gerald F. Flood
McGuire
Klondike
Frank Comotieca
James backs needs basis plan for blind in Hartisburg
April 14 Gov Arthur H James Wis o backs a needs basis plan for the states blind pension system aimed at reducing 85 percent of the 1200 recipients income tests. The fight centers on funding and federal aid tied to reform, with opposition from the Social Security Board and the state’s blind lobby.
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United Press
Iabby
George H. Butle W
James
Social Security Board
Howard
Russell
Nis
Ace Auto Store Opens in Corry with Auto Parts Line
Corry welcomes a new retail establishment, the Ace Auto Stores, opened this morning at 114 North Center street. Owned by Serrin Brothers of Titusville, the store offers a full line of auto parts and accessories, with expansion history in Union City and Corry. The firm invites the public to inspect its large stock and special grand opening items, per Thursday Journal notice.
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Corry
Ace Auto Stores
North Center Street
Ace Auto
Serrin Brothers
Titusville
Union City
Serein
Remodeling of Wilson Block Underway for Phillips Jewelry
A complete remodeling of the former Wilson block on North Center street, soon to house VE Phillips Jewelry Store, began with W. M. Sandburg & Son awarded the contract. Phillips expects to move by May 1, with a new front and rebuilt first floor to provide modern display and sales space.
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Wilson
North Center Street
VE Phillips
W. M. Sandburg & Som
Phillips
Falconer Plite Glass Company
Uus
Phillips Jewelry
Wright Islock
Carey
Dexter Atreet
Will
Center Street
Jornal
Unsit
Air Mechanics Strike Grips Western Air Lanes
Air Line Mechanics Association launches a strike at 12 01 p m across Western Lanes ports including Newark Minnesota and Miami Washington Atlanta and Nashville. PB Martin reports 220 more union members joining the walkout while Eulie Rickenbacker notes a portion of maintenance staff remained on duty and substitutes were brought in from overhaul shops to cover absent workers.
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United Press
Newark
Martin
Washington
Atlanta
Miami
Charleston
Cheage
Nashville
Memphis
Euilie Rickenbacker
Corry Case to be Reviewed by Pardon Board
Erie April 14. Osepa Sousa and Uriel Smith, both confined in the Allegheny workhouse, will have their cases reviewed by the state pardon board next month. They are scheduled to leave July 20. Sousa was sentenced in September 1938 for armor violation and Smith for morals charges.
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Erie
Osepa Sousa
Cranberry Street
Uriel ‘Smith, Corry
Allegheny
State Pardon Board
Sousa
Western unity urged for peace but will resist aggression
President Roosevelt pledged US economic support and force to defend Western Hemisphere nations on Pan-Americai Day. He spoke as spokesman for the West, denouncing dictatorial rule, urging allied cooperation, and warning against what he called older world methods. He vowed to defend institutions and promised economic aid if needed.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Pan-American Union
Uv World
Beny
Yate
Ttalitarken
Rani
Avery Connie
Globe
Rovadvelt
Mets Shiel
Wasup
Elen
Aga Jnst
Canada
Lima
Hitler
Mussolini
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Igner
Britain
Chamberlain
Allegheny County
Phillips’ Jewelry Store
NLRB
ACE Auto Store
Wilson Block
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