Six Escape From Fayette County Jail In Uniontown Break
Federal court and local authorities chase six inmates who overpowered guards and fled the Fayette county jail in Uniontown after a late night break. One man named Lovaty was later captured. wives of two fugitives were detained for questioning as the search expanded toward Ohiopyle and the surrounding mountains. The escape coincided with a separate ruling by the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declaring unemployment insurance and old age provisions of the federal social security act unconstitutional.
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Uniontown
Buck
Fayette County
Brownsville
Pittsburgh
John Lovaty
Roads Manor
Atate
Lovaty
John
Joseph Dubois
Kansas City
Hamilton Leftwick
Phillips
John Dutois
Joseph
Tiniontown
Mike Matanin
John Gomba
Ohiopyle
Here
Court of Appeals
United Press Aston
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Scott Wilson
James M. Morton, Jr
George H. Bingham
Supreme Court
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
George P. Davis
Waltham
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hoison Electric Illuminating Company of
Boston
Labor Promises Full Cooperation to Act Workers Chief 70 Confer With
Isolated fragments describe a meeting in Oshawa Ontario where General Motors Canada plant workers and United Automobile Workers leaders discuss a temporary truce to allow a return to work Monday. Homer Martin predicts a settlement today as conference details unfold and recognition questions surface amid a broader labor dispute.
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Oshawa
Ont
General Motors Company of Canada
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers Union
Goyes Wanikh Rebar
Eyal Jobat Moridlaty
Anne
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Gennnil Motors
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Rail Strike Called Despite Wagner Act
San Francisco April 1 8 Two railroad brotherhoods called a strike of 8500 men on the Southern Pacific lines to eight western states for 6 pm today in defiance of warnings that the action could violate the railway labor act. The move follows a jurisdictional fight between the big four railroad brotherhoods with no specific demands presented to the company.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Lave Laingerview
Lave
Putthoadt
Wagner Act benefits split eyed by IC officials
United Press reports officials from IC and ACIS aiming to share Wagner Act gains between labor and industry. The piece notes efforts to avoid new regulation by collective bargaining, with industry seeking balance of benefits and a forecast of proposals to be presented to the Chamber of Commerce for reform.
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Ay G. L. Sulzberger
United Press
Washington
Willubar Solitly
Wagner Taboe
Lonalin
Pias
Miantian Ht
FDR Silent on McCarran Court Plan
Washington April 16 President Roosevelt avoided comment on the Mc Carran court plan in a press conference saying he had not studied the Supreme Court opinions validating the Wagner act beyond a cursory look. He noted ongoing debate and a new plan emerging every ten or fifteen minutes.
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Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Ice on Ailerons Blamed for Pittsburgh Air Crash
A coroner jury found icing on the ailerons caused the Transcontinental Western Air disaster near Pittsburgh on March 25, killing 13. Testimony from engineers and witnesses supported that the plane entered a severe icing condition, becoming unmaneuverable in the hands of Pilot Lawrence Bohnet before it crashed into meadowland five miles southwest of Allegheny County Airport.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Here
TWA
Lawrence Bohnet
Allegheny County
Violence erupts in Montreal strike over 5,000 picketers
In Montreal on April 16 violence flared during a garment industry strike involving 5,000 workers at 100 plants. Police said six picketers attacked Charles Rothman, a garment manufacturer, beating him about the head and body.
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Montreal
United Press Montreal
Charles Rothman
Union Leaders Beaten Threat Sparks Kansas Strike
In Kansas City area union leaders Barron Delowis and C W Penney were beaten by four men after leaving a Ford plant, triggering threats of a strike against Ford with accusations of hired thugs. Detours was assaulted during the incident. Detroit officials warned of potential conflict as UAW leaders urged firm action and peace.
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Kansas City
United Auto Workers
Earle
Steele
United Press
Kansas Cfif
United Automobile Workers Union
Barron Delowis
UAW
C. W. Penney
Ford
Kansas City Ford Workers
John L. Lewis
Murder Hunt Narrows to Five States in Farm Killings
In Fenton Michigan on April 16 authorities broadened a search for Ray Lereen, 22, a farm hand implicated in the bludgeon murders of an elderly bedridden farmer and his sister. The victims, all over 70, include the farmer found in bed and Mrs Hildebrant in a barn feed bin. Mrs Davis was discovered unconscious, both strangled and beaten.
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Fenton
Ray Lereen
Davis
Mill Creek Seeks Funds for School Improvements
Harrisburg report shows 23 communities in 17 Pennsylvania counties filed PWA applications for public works projects valued at 2,478,072 dollars in the last month. PWA grants total 1,115,576 dollars with sponsors' contributions 1,363,396 dollars. Clarion Porter Township requests 24,487 dollars for three new classrooms a gymnasium and an auditorium addition. Erie Millcreek Township seeks 29,792 dollars for a remodel of a grade school.
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Harrisburg
G. Douglas Andrews
Pennsylvania
Public Works Administration
PWA
Clarion
Porter Township
Erie
Millcreek
Sulat
Motorists groups to fight police merger
Harrisburg April 16 Pennsylvania motor clubs prepared concerted opposition to a plan by the Darle administration to merge the state police and highway patrol into a department of motor police to be paid from the motor vehicle tax fund. Russell E Singer of the American Automobile Association led the attack at the 20th annual Harrisburg Auto Club meeting. Telegrams from S Edward Gable Lancaster president of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation endorsed opposition. Singer said the merger would divert motor fund aims and place highly trained officers on traffic enforcement. The fund has already been borrowed to other uses and the plan would divert six million more.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Motor Cluba
Darle Administration
State Police
Highway ‘Patrol
Department of Motor Police
Motor
Russell E. Singer
American Automobile Association
Harrisburg Auto Club
S. Edward Gable
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Singer
Hilted Girl Ends Her Life in Church
Pittsburgh April 16 Minnie Colosimo 18 drank poison in a church after removing the bottle from her purse and died following Isat rites a priest. She left two notes one to her mother about misery since Evan left and a letter to Evan Mehalle of Detroit asking why he did not tell her when he did not want her anymore. Her mother Mrs Minnie Cicco said the daughter was to marry later in April.
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Unites Wrens
Pittsburgh
Minnie Colosimo
Evan
Evan Mehalle
Detroit
Minnie Cicco
Great Powers Plan Mediation of Spanish Strife
Frederick Kuh reports that major powers discuss mediation to end the Spanish civil war. Britain hopes for action but fears premature moves. Diplomatic circles note progress as plans to keep volunteers and war munitions from Spain begin, while Italy signals readiness to resume repatriation of foreign fighters.
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Spain
Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
Avdit Uh
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Hart Ul
Ita
Gene Batant
Midn'y
Taly
Bank Robbers and G Men Clash in Post Office Lobby
United Press reports in Topeka on April 15 that two men, believed to be New York bank robbers, engaged in a gunfight with three G men in a post office lobby. An agent named Brown was fatally wounded, one suspect fired upon twice, and a bystander wounded. Names suspected include Robert Subay and Alfred Towers in the Katonah, New York tank robbery case.
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Topeka
Kar
New York
Mussolini Moves To Increase Birth Rate
Rome April 16 a large scale birth rate program was adopted by the cabinet to recruit more soldiers for future wars. It was the third meeting of the cabinet this year and Premier Benito Mussolini was expected to await a major development in the Spanish situation before adjournment.
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Rome
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Cabine
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Benin Munsolini
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Six Convicted in Baker Estate Fraud Case
Six of seven men charged in the Jacob Baker estate fraud scheme were convicted on one to four counts. John Lathean of Martinsburg Pa faced all counts but was found not guilty on several charges. the trial concluded in Philadelphia on April 16 with determinate verdicts.
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Baker
United Press
Philadelphia
Jacob Baker
John Lathean
Martinsburg
Perishes in Blaze at Kinzua Home
Warren Pa April 10 Hank Dunham aged 76 was found burned to death in the ruins of his home at Kinzua about fifteen miles from here Neighbors attempted rescue believing the house empty as it burned about midnight A nearby barn was partly burned and a chimney is thought to have caused the fire.
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Warren
Hank Dunham
Hla
Kinzus
Civil strife in Roumania threatens royal family
April reports from Viminma detail internal troubles in Roumania as the expulsion of Prince Nicholas, brother of King Carol, prompts political maneuvering. Guards and anti Jewish factions seize opportunities to press the royal government, with fears of wider upheaval and possible uprisings in Bucharest.
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Serio
As & Regi
Nicholas
Carol
Bucharest
Memibera
Tron Guard
Knuff Named Chief Counsel for Public Utility Commission
Harrisburg April 1 Edward Knuff of Johnstown has been named chief counsel for the Public Utility Commission by Attorney General Charles J. Margritti. He succeeds Richard J. Beamish of Harrisburg in the newly created post. At an executive session this week Joseph P. Sheridan of Greensburg was named secretary at $6000 per year Carlisle Ettinger was appointed another official role in the session.
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Harrisburg
Edward Knuff
Johnstown
Charles J. Margritti
Richard J. Beamish
Beamish
George H. Marie
Joseph P. Sheridan
Greensburg
Sammel Ettinger
Carlisle
Rebels Seize Dutch Vessel in Caribbean Waters
Report from The Haguk datelines April 10 states that rebels allied with units from Fre. took control of a Dutch cargo ship in the Caribbean. The ship, renamed and detained, resisted orders to move to the Samant’s port amid gunfire and radio exchanges with Burk authorities. The strife underscores ongoing tensions and dangers for merchant shipping in regional waters.
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Netherlands
Erutace Java
Watira
Camer Burk
Tito
Searalniy
Srumiey
Nmn
Ly Ceuka
Jawa Renorten
Sly Refusen
Samant
Barry
Song Tiny
Demand Recognition From Packard Motor Detroit
Detroit April 1 union officials demanded recognition from Packard Motor Car Company under provisions of a recently invoked Wagner Act. Packard executives agreed to meet with union representatives at 7 p.m. to discuss a collective bargaining agreement.
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Detroit
United Automoblie Werk Rkinion
Cognition
le Packard Malor
Packard
Aigeuss
Mori
City to Seek State Help in War on Shantytown Homes
City officials from the council and school board met with fire health and other officers to plan action against shanties housing many residents. They agreed to request state department information on handling the invasion of “ahuztee persons” and to pursue city-wide efforts to protect property and raise civic pride.
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City Council
Board of Education
State
Wel
Joneth
Caan
C. Barnes
Welfare Commission Called Into Meeting Harrisburg April
Harrisburg report notes Welfare Commission will convene to discuss the department’s actions and a proposed buildout. Topics include the state’s welfare agency administration and a $29,000,000 program for new and enlarged facilities. Members listed include Mrs Cupheritw Hansell Earle Phil Melphia and Judge Paul N Schaeffer among others.
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United Press
Harrisburg
John
Hyrliburg
Shire of
Qyglate
All Evans
General State Authority
Cupheritw Hansell Earle
Phil Melphia
Vite
Mbit Finemy
Settlement Ends Marine Strike On International Fleet
New York April 16. A general strike by marine workers and radio operators on ships of the international Mercantile Marine Corporation was settled after a four hour conference at the home of John B. Frankin. Elinore M. Merriet, regional director of the National Labor Relations Board announced the accord.
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International Mercantile Marine
Elinore M. Merriet
National Labor Reietions Board
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John BM. Prankin
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