Britons in Soviet trial face jury ruling on guilt
At Moscow October Hall a court presided by three judges heard six British defendants and one Irish man plead guilty as trial neared closure. William MacDonald confessed a second time amid a dramatic session while five other Britons maintained innocence. The British government signaled conciliatory moves toward Russia over trade if the Soviets proceed beyond offering punishment.
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United Press
Moscow
Willian MacDonald
London
William MacDonald
Pot
Humorist Roy Newell Speaks at Rotary Luncheon
Roy Newell of ashville humorist and former columnist addressed the Rotary Club at Hale Corry today. He titled Between the Lines and humorously reviewed recent news including George Bernard Shaw. The talk covered national events in a mix of serious and witty notes. Guests Glenn Mead of Philadelphia and Robert Hatch of Pittsburgh attended. An inter-club gathering with Erie club was invited for May.
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Roy Newell
Ashville
Rotary Club
Hale Corry Today
Newell
George Bernard Shaw
United States
Thelub
Erie Club
Glenn Mead
Philadlphia
Robert Hatch
Pittsburgh
43rd Easter Monday Ball Inspires Record Dinner Proceeds
A goodly sum was realized from the forty third annual Easter Monday ball and dinner sponsored by Corey Inaneh No 5 L C. At last evening those present thoroughly enjoying the fine affair.
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Corey
President Roosevelt to tackle currency expansion plan today
A chaotic bulletin wire reports Roosevelt plans a conference at the White House to address currency expansion. In Washington a DOJ probe and party planning details mix with a Harrisburg utility bill and a kidnapping update. The rhythm of political and social events fills late city life across multiple states.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Currency inflation sponsors blocked in Congress
Washington April 18 sponsors of currency inflation legislation suffered a setback in Congress. The Senate dropped the current currency inflation debate and the House rules committee favored a change in procedures that would raise the signatures required on a petition to bring inflation measures to a vote. Insurgent Democrats oppose the change, arguing it would end hope of currency expansion. The rules shift would empower party stalwarts by increasing petition signatures to 218 to trigger a vote, with 145 needed to force action.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House Rules Committee
House
Dry groups propose beer control plan for state legislature
Pittsburgh April 18 local groups drafted regulations for beer sales including no retail in groceries a $200 license fee no sales to minors no Sunday election or holiday sales and a 280 foot ban near schools or churches with community wide approval. The Rev George W Shelton criticized beers impact on milk and bread saying fathers and mothers buy beer in stores. Organizations at the meeting included the Federal Council of Churches Federated Young People's Societies Allegheny County Sabbath School Association the W G I U the National Reform Association the Anti Saloan League and local churches.
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United Press
Piptsburgh
Difford Pinchot
George W. Shelton
Secom| Presbyterian Church
Vaustic
Shelton
Federal Council of Churches
Federated Young People's Societies
Allehheny County Saguath School Assocition
National Reform Association
Anti-Saloan League
Bombing hits Peiping near Tungwhow during air raid
Report states three Japanese planes bombed Tungwhow ten miles east of Peiping, causing casualties and sparking a United States boarding party in the vicinity.
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Phiping
Tungwhow
Peiping
United States
Snficol
Reprieve granted Mrs Judd reprieve granted
The State board of pardons and paroles granted a reprieve for Winnie Ruth Judd who had been slated for execution for the murder of Agnes Ann Lerat. The stay was issued amid concerns over her sanity and pending a sanity hearing at Florence state prison.
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Unites Press Phoends
Ariz
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Lay
Weele
Winnie Ruth Judd
Priday
Agnes Ann Lerat
Legionnaires Meet at Union City For Big Delegation
Corry will send a large delegation to the Lie meeting of the Canty Council of the American Legion at Union City Wednesday evening at 8. Vice Commander Watson of Pittsburgh will head the out of town speakers. Titusville bugle corps will accompany delegations from these two cities. The gathering is expected to be one of the largest in Union City in recent years as arrangements are made to care for a large throng of veterans.
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Corry
Rie Canty Council
The
American Legion
Union City
Four Killed in Plane Crash near Varney Farm
Four people died when a small plane crashed five miles south of Varney and burst into flames in a wheat field. Witness William Schaeffer said the pilot tried a forced landing due to engine trouble before impact. Local doctor Dr. R. G. Empson assisted at the scene. Mrs. Anna Castor of Philadelphia is visiting relatives in Mist.
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Frese Valmeyer
Here
R. G. Empson
Iome
William Schaeffer
Anna Castor
Philadelphia
J. H. Castor
Prederick Street
New State Beer Control Bill Faces Veto From Governor
Harrisburg action centers on Conners-Lower measure approved by Senate 32 to 16 and House 106 to 92. Bill would have county courts issue retail and wholesale licenses with a local option feature and tax provisions. Debate highlights party splits and potential gubernatorial veto.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
State Senate
Pinchot
Senate
House
House of the General Assembly
Sowers Corner
Conference
Lowis
Philadelphia
Cortrol
Miielver
Quinn
Aylesheny
Rhodes
Moniies
Andrews
Cambria
Saputo
Beaver
Veta
Binchot
Man Who Spanked Lindbergh Dies at 72
Harrison N J April 18 Frank P Coxe 72 former House of Representatives superintendent in 1912 recounted how he spanked Charles Lindbergh Sr and several congressmen sons after Lindbergh’s Paris trip story. Coxe died yesterday at his home.
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Harrison
N. J
Lindbergh
Frank P. Coxe
House of Representatives
Charles A Lindbergh
Minnesota
Charles
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Coxe
Lidbergh
Paris
Charles Tr
Factor ready to pay for return of son
John Waster known as the Barber hoped to contact kidnapers holding his 1-year-old son Jitume for $50,100. United Press reports Waster, a major gang figure linked to international operations, allegedly supervised a raid and then sought halted negotiations from a hotel suite as police closed in.
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Ake the Barber
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Jitume
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Raith
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Akron News Brief on Sagamore Sighting and Possible Wreckage
The Sagamore reported grappling irons found an object large enough to be the main body of the missing dirigible Aeon. A search vessel from Portland reported possible wreckage off Barnegat Light while in Atlantic waters. Communication of the message was intercepted by oval communications.
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Unites Press
New York
Sagamore
Portland
Heec
Barnegal Light
Oval Communications
Former Mayor Walker Weds Betty Compton in Cannes
Former New York mayor James J. Walker married actress Betty Compton in Cannes town hall at 11 p.m. The ceremony was witnessed by Dr. Joseph Fisher and Alfred Sharon with four gendarmes guarding the door. The couple plans to stay at the Compton villa Ben Gest.
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United Press
Cannes
France
James J. Walker
New York
Betty Compton
A.nt
Cannes Town Hall
Walker
Miami
Fly
Compton Villa
Benu Geste
Fusky
Joseph Fisher
Alfred Sharon
Jean Martinez
May limit jobs to men of large cities
Kane Pa April 78 Relief leaders question whether smaller communities will share in the president's reforestation project. L L Bishop Allegheny supervisor says local persons may not be given enrollment later and that the program targets larger cities first with 17 cities chosen for the initial quota.
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Sy Vince Crepe
Kane
L. L. Bishop
Allegheny National Forest
Blahon
Kane Relief Board
Eet Ghoxen
Operation to Save Life Vasko Child Ordered
The appellate division upheld a Westchester County children's court order to perform an operation to remove a retina tumor in ten year old Helen Vasko. Parents oppose the surgery saying they would rather God take her than live with one eye.
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United Press
Brooklyn
Helen Vitsko
Supreme Court
George W. Smyth
Tthe Children's Court
Westchester County
Helen
Hastings-On-Hudson
Jol Vasico
Helen's Patents To Pernist
Vasko
Frederick H. Charles
John Zubaynik
Charles
Angelo Smith
Smith
Pittsburgh Wage Dispute Settled and Construction Continues
Pittsburgh April 18 report states an early adjustment of a wage dispute at the new 8 million post jeltige project. Construction work continued without interruption as a general strike of iron carpenters was denied by contractors and union officials. The pay dispute involved only two men, with Bromberg-Fried representatives noting two aputea were tailed last week.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Consraetore
Bromberg-Fried
General Contractors
Aputea
Debts Tariff and Disarmament Dominate Upcoming Parley
A series of conversations signals a momentous parley as the United States prepares to join with other leading nations in discussing debts tariff and disarmament. The talks aim to chart a course for global economic stability and security.
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United States
Conference May Revise Economic Map of World
Washington dispatch reports the Roosevelt administration preparing for a crucial world economic conference in London. It notes US leverage with 11 trillion dollars in war debts, Smoot Hawley tariff implications, and aims to cut tariffs and reorganize international exchange. The piece highlights US threefold leverage in Europe and Asia and cites calls for debt relief.
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Joseph J. Baird
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt’ Administration
Europe
United States
Ruose- Velt
London
America
Asia
Great Britain
Pranvis
Haly
Country Fair at Parish Hall Opens This Afternoon
A five day country fair opens this afternoon at Parish Hall under Emmanuel Episcopal Church guidance. Organized by the Lillian Guilar Guild of Emmanuel, the event features booths, displays from Wing Willi Stores Merrill Wilcox and the NFL Ames Company, special music, a 4 pm barbecue, fortune telling and bingo with dancing on Wednesday night. Proceeds benefit the Emmanuel Church treasury.
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Lillian Guilar
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Ales G. Bi -Rafter
Wing Willi
Merrill Wilcox
NFL Ames Company
Rafter
James Mac-Innes
A. E. Roelofs
Ir. 1
I Davis
Harriet Clough
Norton
C. L. Alexander
F N. Ames
Davis
Inez Myers
Harry Alexander
Guild
Etimanuel
Farm buzzsaw accident injures man in Sherman county
Lewis Larson and Mrs William Larsen of Sherman were treated at Corry hospital after his hand was caught in a buzz saw on a farm. Amputation of several fingers was required.
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