Paris Liner Paris Refloated After Grounding Near Plymouth
Liner Paris of the French Line ran aground 14 miles southwest of Plymouth while en route from Le Havre to New York. It was refloated and headed to Plymouth. passengers included notable figures such as Gard Her Cowles and others. The ship, 34,609 tons, had previously grounded in New York harbor in 1927 and carried many Americans aboard on this voyage.
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United Press
Plymouth
England
Paris
Trenchine
le Havre
New York
Gard Her Cowles
Ten Movies
Register-Tritone
Cowles
Yen Thomas
Robbins Rio Lighthouse
Oyl
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Peraong
Gea. Dyott
John Thraking
Arturo Toscanini
Tease
L. Lasky
Lner
Plymouth Harbor
Abandon Plant After Strike Ends Town Textile Collapse
Elizabethton Tennessee April 18 officials announce that American Berbary and American Glaus Atom Corporations will keep their plants closed and all further construction abandoned after 5,800 textile workers strike. Town growth tied to industry now faltering as plants shut. 4,000 workers affected.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
American Berbary
American Glaus Atom
Goes to Jail With Husband in Look Haven
April 18 Mrs Ralph Hale seeks jail lodging with husband after her husband is jailed for lack of support for herself and four children. Sheriff grants inquiry awaiting court order or township poor relief. Hale was arrested last week in connection with theft of confiscated liquor from the courthouse.
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United Press
Look Haven
Jalanit
Ralph Hale
Clinton County
Mra. Halen
Uil
Maja
Final Merger Consummation Reported for Several Firms
Final papers completing the merger between Standard Automatic Proder Company and National Steel Products Company were signed in New York. Executives Ames, Bilas, and McEiny attended, with Gente Stich named president of the Atto Supply unit and Kilroy named general manager of the local plan.
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SW. Stewart
Gente
Stich
Atto Supply Company
Toultial
Oyal Leonard
Kilroy
Wail
Gorry
U S Replies to Canadian Note on Ship Sinking
U S defense of the Coast Guard action in sinking the Canadian rum smuggler Tint Alone is defended in a note to Canada. The American reply emphasizes rights to pursue and seize, while noting possible doubts about the sinking. Canadian protest cited treaty and territorial issues. A youth, William Cederture, 18, is charged with assault and battery in an unrelated case from East Main Street, held on $500 bond for next county term.
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Coast Guard
Cederburg
Grand Junction
United Press
Washington
Acton
Canada
Stat Stumsin
Department
SUH
Suisun
Stimson
William Cederture
Ceblinty Criminal Court
Cumetbure
O2 Police
Tipton
Pa Lroliadhh
Ruppersburg
Eversiay
Wsaaule
Atery
G. Pornty Newats
Nasault
Reading Man Accuses Police of Third Degree Torture
Jegome DAngelo of Lebanon alleges state troopers used harsh third degree methods to extract a confession after he was detained following thefts of electricity reels from farmers near Lebanon. Captain Sam Gearhar, in charge of the Reading barracks, denies the torture charges.
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United Press
Reading
Stati
Jegome Dangelo
Lebanon
Sam Gearhar
Reading Barrattes
D'Angelo
Walter
Lone Bandit Robs Erie Trolley Car, Flees On Foot
A lone bandit in Erie robbed a trolley operator of cash and a passenger of money late last night. He fled from Pawel Avenue toward Peach Street after taking 95 dollars and 560 from the operator and 33 from the trolley car elevator operator, then found only 38 dollars on the trolley. The suspect commented with a remark to Willan George and was observed by bystanders during the escape.
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Erie
Palley Helleve
Tm Nour
Pawel! Avenue
Peach Street
Cou
Baniit
Huh
Willan George
Lion
Powell Avenue
Wits
Mojestic
Ieanit
Stanley Smith
R. Dy
Tumney
Televux Demonstrated by United Press in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on April 188, M. Rinne of Westinghouse demonstrated to the Engineering Society of Pennsylvania the electricity transmitted without wires providing light and power and entertaining. With Dr. Phillips and Hintner from Westinghouse, Televuix could throw switches when a light beam lit on a device, and two photo electric cells select one of three circuits. The show included Knowles end glow and photoglow tubes, with demonstrations of glow tubes passing current when illuminated or approached by a hand. Judge Gary of New York activated an electrical current that started a wheel in a Hollingsworth mill in Pennsylvania.
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United Pres
Pittsburgh
M. Rinne
Wealinghouse Lettre and Manufacturing Company
Engineering Society of Pennsylvania
Phillips
Westinghouse Research Department
Hintner
Telavix
Gary
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Honnetaed
Community pool survey discussed by Kiwanis Club
Members of the Kiwanis Club began preliminary steps at today's meeting toward a survey to assess the feasibility of establishing a community swimming pool and the potential citizen financial support. Committees will probe viability and an early club gathering may reveal a definite announcement.
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Kiwanis Club
Ile
F Hoffmaster
Strawberry Club
J. H. Martin
Kiwanty
Davers
Muenbhers
Sorry Club
Earl MacDonald
Howard
L. M. Smoke
Méadville
Sir MacDonald
Warren
Kiwanis Clubs
Iites
Evacuation Sails From Changteh As Foreigners Depart
United Press reports in Hong Kong that 31 foreigners at Changteh are to be evacuated within two days. A tugboat from the British warship Widgeon assisted a steamer attempting to move evacuations, with British consul J. Changteh aboard the vessel amid earlier attacks on foreign missions and industries.
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United Pre
Hong Kong
Changteh
Widgeon
Steimer
Jal Changteh
Syndicate Wins Contract to Lay St Louis Gas Line
A syndicate led by Standard Oil has secured right of way for a 40 mile natural gas line to St Louis from Louisiana gas fields. Ford Bacon and Davis awarded the construction contract for 96 million dollars, with work to begin immediately.
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United Frese
New York
Standard O1 Company
St. Louis
Louisiana
Hind
Lo Ford, Bacon and Davis
Today's five best radio entertainments
Radio listings show WJZ NBC broadcasts at 7:00 with Percy Crosby's Skippy, WABG CBS network at 9:09, RST Musical Arcade, WJZ NBC Concert Hour, WEAR NEC Network Transit program with concert hour, and NEC network 10:00 BST.
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WJZ
NBC
Percy Crosby
CBS
WEAR
NEC
Congress in Session Sees Bills, Debates and Nominations
Senate opens with introduction of a pill related measure and adjourns likely until Monday. Committees fill Republican vacancies while Commerce panel weighs census issues. A Commerce panel considers nominating Charles J. Hhondes to the Indian commission. HOUS and METS to discuss an agriculture program. A bill to allow three days of debate on a measure proceeds. Ways and Means panels draft on tariffs.
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Senate
Commerce
Charles J. Hhondes
The
Indian Commission
Hous
Mets
Yelier Hill
Tari
Rebel defenses tightened near Nogales in Sonora
Revolutionary Forces in Nogales Sonora prepared for a possible Federal move near the Sington boundary. About 50 cavalry from Apia Prieta joined the rebel garrison, part of Gen. J. G. Escobar’s army retreating from Chihuahua, as rifle pits traced a line from peak to peak along the frontier.
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Nogales
Sonora
Sington-Sonora
Apia Prieta
J. G. Eseobar
Chihuahua
Pacis
Fausto Topete
Sonora-Sinaloa
Escobar
Mexico
Jalisco
Blazing Torch Incident Ends In Police Charge
Cleveland April 18 Paris Teasley 40 was set ablaze by his wife Anna 28 after he came home late neighbors say he was assaulted and threatened. Anna admitted pouring a gallon of gasoline on him and igniting it with a lit paper. Teasley is reported in critical condition at the hospital.
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Cleveland
Paris Teasley
Anna
Teasley
Tim
Far Twenty Lost On Tug SoftA
A tug named Softa reportedly foundered off Burgas in the Black Sea. Twenty persons aboard were feared adrift after a presumed sinking during yesterday’s storms. Showers and strong winds battered Bulgaria, damaging crops across many areas.
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Softa
Black Sea
Burgas
Oh Rockn
Bul Barih
Congress Opens Farm Measure Debate in Special Session
Washington April 18 The special session begins routine work as House Speaker Haugen outlines a 50 million dollar cooperative marketing plan from the Agriculture Committee. Senate plans include McNary bill No 9 with debate on debenture and broader policy measures to follow, aiming for quick votes where possible.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
House
Hoover
McNary
Senate Apriculture Committee
Federa Reserve Board
Wall Street
Assailant in Smith Death Under Scrutiny in Cleveland
Attorney for Samuel F. Bell, jailed on manslaughter charges in the death of Arthur M. Smith, argues the Cleveland manufacturer may have been struck elsewhere. Bell’s lawyers cite unaccounted moments and a missing ring as key factors, while New York authorities review the fatal blows after a party attended by Bell and Mrs. Robert J. Brown.
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New York
Samuel F. Bell
Baltimore
Arthur Morgan Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Bell
Robert J. Brown
Lexineter,Ky
Society
Ito
Brown
Sidte
Arthur M. Smith
Gryille J. Smith
Ridge Smith
Wilert O'Neil
Bills Aimed to Suppress Crime In Pa. Legislature
Pennsylvania lawmakers end a long session with key crime suppression bills. The Senate passed measures to curb gun sales and regulate firearms. a modified Baumes law allows judges to impose longer prison terms for repeat felons. A voting machine act depends on local referendums, and a new State Revenue Department is created to centralize collections. Gasoline taxes and license fee increases fund road work, plus inter state bus tax, tonnage tax repeal moves.
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Arthur N. Suverkrup
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Generil Assembly
Pennsylvania
State Crime Commission
Senate
New York
State Revenue Department
State Highway Department
Jones
Lugerne
Wil
Senator Heaton
Schuylkill
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Tennessee
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