Three Killed In Sing Sing Prison Break-Rome Warns U.S. Ships to Be Attacked
British forces are driven from Libya as Greek lines hold. A chaotic post break at Sing Sing results in three deaths. Rome warns potential U.S. naval targets amid ongoing wartime tensions. Religious services noted with ministers from Lutheran and Baptist churches. A cross service at St Thomas marks a somber day.
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Jonsnyuel
Baptist Church
Abrams
Allif Ray Harris
Galbreath
Vition Arthy
Parry
St. ‘Thomas
Sing Sing
Rome
U. S
Libya
El Church Minanuel Episs id by Miss Tile
Service schedule notes a special minanuel event led by Pastor zamunt with hymn selections Messiah Hallelujah and The Lord's All. Ward MAPTIST and Supt set times around 0:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at CHURCH.
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EL Church
Miss Tilet
Miste Ervice Suntiny
L Alfred Will
Selec
Hallelujahuel
F Zamunt
Fragmented Old Price List Snippet
A damaged OCR snippet shows assorted price terms and unit measures for various items. Visible entries include cents per can, pounds and ounce prices, and small quantities with total sums like 1.95 dollars. The fragment lacks full context, brands, or complete items.
Two convicts escape Sing Sing. captured hours later
Ossining April 14 two long term convicts Riordan and McGale who shot their way out of Sing Sing prison infirmary were captured in Palisades Park after a deadly breakout that killed guard John Hartye and Patrolman James Fagin plus a prison inmate. They were disarmed by Patrolman William Mullen and taken to Sing Sing for questioning then returned across the river. John Waters the slain escapee was shot during the breakout as Riordan McGale and Waters allegedly killed another guard and a visiting policeman during a tunnel exit and pursuit.
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Mount Hood
Palisades Interstate Park
William Mullen
Joseph Riordan
Charley MaGale
Palvo
Miller
Riordan
Waters
Hart
McGale
Hartyde
Fire destroys two story brick building in Koppel
A blaze yesterday heavily damaged a two story brick structure on Fifth Avenue in Koppel housing a state liquor store and hardware equipment warehouse. Owner Paul Cartwright valued the loss at 26000 with 20000 to the building. Two families were displaced from their second floor apartments. a third unit was vacant. Firefighters from Koppel Ellwood City Beaver Falls and nearby towns battled the flames.
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JanSs Koppel
Fifth Avenue
Beaver County
Paul Cartwright
Ellswood City
Piremen
Koppel
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
Bethlehem Gives Increase in Wages at Bethlehem Steel
Sydney B. Evans of Bethlehem Steel announces a few cents per hour raise for all hourly, piecework, and tonnage workers. The action affects about 90,000 employees across Bethlehem plants, with details released in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on April 16.
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Amoontencres
Johnstown, Pa
Sydney B. Evans
Bethlehem Steel Company
Curry Jamestown plant resumes operations after strike
About 150 workers return to their jobs at the Curry Jamestown plant as operations restart following a three week metal industry strike. A new contract, approved after mediation by John Hoage, includes a five cent wage increase and open shop terms. Plant secretary D. A. Hilsburn says over 140 workers reported back and operations will ramp up over a few days.
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Jamestown Menumeisteine Guepetts
Tse
Nd Corry-Jamestonsn Bieval
Oumipruy
Infan Mtn
John Hoage
Hie CorYy Jamestows
D. A. Hilsburn
Sccrelery
Getters
Ld the Journal
Mayir
Danish Minister Urges U S to Recognize Recall Order
Dan ish minister De Kauffmann sent a formal note to Secretary of State Bull requesting recognition of a recall order from Copenhagen. He seeks the U S stance on granting military defense facilities to Denmark in Greenland. The request aims to clarify official American policy amid a Denmark-Germany dispute and potential Danish government actions.
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Washington
Jen- Ak de Kauffmann
Bull
Copenhagen
United States
Greenland
de Kaniman
Tiig
Blue Lodges Mark 75th Anniversary Jubilee Event
Three lodges of the F. and A.M. in Corry Union City and Spartansburg plan a April 25 jubilee at Union City Presbyterian hall. The 70th anniversary program will feature a Titusville speaker and Zem Zem Shantels of Erie, with a full program to be announced.
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Corry
Union City
Spartanburg
Presbyterian Church
Corry Lodge
Aureka Lode
Spatstam Lodge
Spartansburg
Titusville
Zem Zem Chantels
Erie
Auto crash clips power pole amid Meadville street bustle
A Meadville collision on Columbus Avenue near North Center Street sent Viola DePascale’s car veering around a stopped vehicle and into an electric light pole. The pole’s base was cracked and the wires sagged, but the pole stayed upright and traffic lights were not damaged. Tobas car occupants escaped with bruises. Penn Electric crews arranged protection for the pole and light box after the impact.
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North Gorry
Ear River By
Meadville
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Vashie Johnt Tobas
Viola DePascale
Wacle Court
Miss DePascale
Tobaz
Patrohan
Harley Drake
Pensylvania Electric Company
New Italian Protest Over Sabotage Claims At Sea
Italy delivered a new note to the United States through ambassador Prince Colonna regarding the seizure of 28 Italian merchant ships on sabotage charges. An embassy official said the note offered further explanation of Italy s position on the ships seizure amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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Italy
Cay
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Italia
State Department
Itelian
Prince Colonna
Man Arrested After Leaving Corry With Bad Checks
Allen, who fled Corry after cashing worthless checks for amounts larger than the bills, was arrested Sunday in Grove City and returned to Corry. Charged with five counts of issuing fraudulent checks, he pled not guilty and waived hearings. Bail set at $500 per count. failure to pay would send him to Erie County Jail.
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Voniny Auen
Corry
Gary
Florida
Allen
Grove City
Pittsburgh
Leon Brown
G. H. Gordon
G. B. Porter
Erie County
Gayda Declares Axis 10 Attack in African Area
Italian editor Vir ginio Gayda warns the United States that the Axis may attack any ships near British interests in African waters. He notes Roosevelt’s Red Sea entry ban lift and asserts African waters remain in Italian war reach.
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Gayda
Axis 10
Associated Press
Rome
Virginio Gayda
United States
Axis
Roosevelt
Sous
Ford Workers Begin First Day at Rouge Plant
A vanguard of about 20,000 United Auto Workers members began production at Ford Motor Company Rouge plant in Dearborn, after a settlement ending the strike. Early crews reported to work as ad notices guided others to start, with full production expected within 10 days to two weeks.
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Associated Press
Detroit
For Motor Company
Rouge
Dearborn
United Automobile Workers
Aia
Arrests for Tipsy Driving During Heavy Traffic Sweep
State motor police arrested Matthew Sneddon of Gould Street for driving while intoxicated after a late Sunday stop near North Center and Smith streets. He pleaded not guilty before Alderman Porter, bond set at 900 dollars, and he was jailed overnight. A second drunken driving arrest occurred during the same highway blitz as officers pursued a motorist who cut in and failed to maintain proper clearance.
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Loge
Matthew Sneddon
Gould
North Center
Smith Streets
Hollor
Sneddon
C. B Porter
Guidlét
Hall
Senate Battle Looms Over Naval Convoy Issue
Washington April 4 Allied talk centers on a Senate clash over a proposal to bar or permit nonvessel war shipments. The White House and Roosevelt plans to protect cargoes to Britain raise debate on neutrality and possible naval escorts. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will weigh whether to advance a Tobey resolution and how far Congress should go in safeguarding or restricting convoys and ship departures in the crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Toreien
Paltey Jorenusl Toulayr
Roosevelt
Red Sea
Tiss
Willers
U.S
Snow Canal
Lye Orientan
Congress
Senate
Sumator
Tobey Ur-Nhy
Wirtuc
Ouilnol Wau Sweephhale
Allies hold steady as Germans push in Libya front
German dispatches say panzer columns failed to break the British Greek line while raids on Libyan timbers near Tripoli intensify. British and Greek forces retreat under pressure as German and Italian units push toward the Suez frontier with heavy losses reported on both sides. The Yugoslav campaign claims contest the German tally, while Tokyo signals Japan tightens rice rations amid wartime austerity.
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London
Yantey
Alfani
Brest
Morava River
Belgrade
Topals
Immitjue
Yugoslavia
London Ministry of Information
Duranzo
Adriatic
Tuwmm
Albania
Dunkerque
Athens
Suez Canal
Egypt
Salim
Bar=dia
Libya
Mussolini
Tobmik
Bardia
Russian Japanese pact linked to Far East policy
Moscow and Soviet Russia signed a landmark Easter Sunday pact regarded as a major diplomatic stroke. The agreement pledges neutrality if hostilities break out, aligning Japanese policy with Soviet aims and prompting varied international reactions in Washington and Europe about its impact on American and British interests.
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Moscow
Far East
Russia
Dapary
Pol
Yosuke Matsunke
Berlin
Rome
Matsuoka
Tokyo
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Washington
Lune
New Raid on Norway Coast Reported by Allied Agency
Associated Press reports a Norwegian warship under British agreement raided the northern coast of German-occupied Norway yesterday. The action follows a prior landing on March 4 at the Lofoten islands, with oil tanks fired and ships sunk, hundreds of prisoners reported.
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Associated Fresh
London
Norway
Weal
Reuters
Stockholm
Daily Mail
Lofetenalands
Tokio Claims Blow To U.S. With Neutrality Pact
The Yomiuri reports the Soviet Japanese neutrality pact signed in Moscow marks a blow to U S activities in Europe. Asahi notes the accord strengthens three power alignment and affects the Netherlands East Indies, possibly broadening tensions in wartime diplomacy.
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Cenner
Tokyo
Ene Patieles
United States
Vivlir
Netherlands East Indies
Sijnajire
Jamestown man swerves to avoid dog crashes oil truck
Ralph Davis of 315 Palmer Street Jamestown North Carolina swerved to dodge a dog into Route 3 15 near the Greyhound Post House and collided with an Emblem Oil Co truck driven by Reynold R Rydgren of Warren New Jersey. Davis was treated for facial lacerations at Union City hospital and later at the state police barracks awaiting his wife. The truck occupants escaped injury.
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Ralph Davis
Y Palmer Street
Jamestown
N. C
Greyhound Post House
Davis
Aston City Hospital
Sond Davis
Emblem
Reynold R. Rydgren
Madison Avenue
Warren
Myles C. Smith
Union City
State Police
Injary
Expected Decision in Steel Issue Prompts Wage Talks
Pittsburgh April 14 negotiators resume talks on SWOC wage demands for 240000 U S Steel workers. A breakthrough was expected by 40 p m EST as three weeks of negotiations yielded partial accord on a wage increase. Forest officials issued a warning to prevent careless fires tomorrow.
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Pittsburgh
SWOC
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. S. Forest
Hane
Sherman Girl Fatally Injured in Auto Crash North of City
Charlene Aseth Parks of Sherman died at Gory hospital at 12:20 AM after a Chevrolet driven by her mother, Murpile Hapgood Parks, left the Seloyond end nrushed into the Ivan BeliEe near the Sherman Carsthich spot. Deputy Coroner Dr Lawrence Davison and state officers opened an investigation. The windshield shattered, the car wrecked, and the child was buried under the windshield and top brace, suffering a fatal skull injury. The mother, badly dazed, survived with serious injuries and is expected to recover. The accident occurred six hours earlier on a stretch of blacktop south of the bridge at Selota schol cavery.
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Emily
Sileti Coy
Ames
Corry
Charlene Aseth Parks
Charles Parks
Sherman
Gory Hospital
Chevrolet
Aermother
Ivan BeliEe
Lie Scintashi
Murjpile Hapgood Parks
Willy
Lawrence Davison
Lagu
Anatar
Shermin
Plan for Pittsburgh Jamestown route extension to Buffalo
All American Aviation requests Civil Aeronautics Board approval to extend its Pittsburgh Jamestown route via Corry to Buffalo adding 24 new intermediate points in New York and Pennsylvania. The amended plan would add 1198 miles and serve about 1.5 million more people with direct daily air mail.
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Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Delaware
New York
Pitts
Penn ‘Yan
Gentva
Canandaigua
Honebye Walls
Rochester
Batavis
Mefla
Lockport
Niagara Pals
Towanda
Dunkirk
N.Y
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Ossining
Bethlehem
Blue Lodges
Meadville Auto
FORD
Second Ward
Mother Hu
Bul Hovey
Greece
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Anon i Tbe
Nmb
Sundae Wankerque
Japan
Thin Reskin
Inday
Tokio
Greyhound
Sciota
Buffalo
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