Couzens Blames Unrestrained Greed for U S Mood
United Press reports Senator James Couzens, a sailing magnate turned lawmaker, criticizes greed as the core driver of economic strain in America. He divides his votes between regular and progressive Republicans, rejects party labels, and argues regulation by the people is needed while favoring private initiative for growth. He cites prohibition history as evidence of greed fueling policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
James Couzens
United States
Congress
Akosy
Alhough
United Presa
Republican Party
Senate
Champer
Amhmly
Ambassador Hotel
Hhrough
Detroit
Stock Prices Slide as Market Sinks to New Lows
On April 22 United Press reports a broad market decline with many leaders at fresh 1931 lows. Steel Common touches 1264, Western Union and Standard Oil of New Jersey slip, United Corporation trades 11000 shares, and rail stocks bear the brunt as the first half hour shows little rallying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange
United Press
New York
Radio
United Corporation
Western Union
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Westinghouse
Rallyig
Auburn Auto
Ingersoll Rand
Rails
New York Central
Allegheny
Frisco
Union Pacific
Pinchot Plans Annulment of Conference on Labor Laws
Governing Pinchot will invite governors of ten eastern industrial states to discuss unification of state labor laws at a Harrisburg conference June 18 and 19. Attendees include New York Ohio New Jersey Delaware Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland Virginia Rhode Island West Virginia and Ethelbert Stewart US Labor Department. The meeting focuses on workmen's compensation laws arbitration and related labor topics. Two local trains between Oil City and Corry will be discontinued with the new timetable effective April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Governing Pinchot
Capito
Roosevelt
New York
Bolte
Pinchot
Ohio
New Jersey
Delaware
Connecticut
Masachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Ethelbert Stewart
United States
Oil City
Carry
Pennsylvania and Erie Railroad
Corry
Union City
Olean
Abduction Mystery Shrouds Kelley Case In St Louis
In St Louis on April 22 the wealthy wife of Dr. Isaac D. Kelley awaited news as abductors asked for ransom. A single cryptic telephone message claimed Kelley was in Chicago and safe, but the line could not be traced, leaving Detective Chief John Kaiser with only uncertainty and a fading lead about the fictitious emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way United
ST. Louis
Isaac D. Kelley
Kelley
John Kaiser
Dr. Kelley
Chicago
Kaiser
Eran
Railroad Blamed After Triple Fatality At Grade Crossing
Coroner's jury holds Pennsylvania Railroad negligent in the Erie area grade crossing crash that killed Mrs Alma Chadwick Delavera and two others. Survivors testified a northbound engine pulled a caboose. speeding 25 mph prevented observation. Delavera’s body returned to Erie for burial at Pine Grove cemetery with services led by Rev. Frank A. Wimner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Chadwick Delavera
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Leiple Fstallty
William Neal
Mrrs
Floyd Delavern
John A. Forsberg
Erie
Forsberg
Wesleyville
Nol
Delavern
Potsberg
Pine Grove
Frank A. Wimner
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mandus Johnson
Dan S. Hanley
Hawks Set Record In London Rome Flight
Captain Frank Hawks lands Rome to London in five hours and twenty two minutes setting a new non stop aviation record. He flew from Heston Airdrome London to Rome, shaving hours off the previous mark held by Commander C. F. R. Kingston-Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks
London-Rome
United Press
Pisa
Maly
Frank M. Hiwkts
Rome
London
Caplan Hawks
Roma Hawks
Heston Airdrome
Revolt in Honduras Near Collapse Predicted by Official
Washington reports Honduran government asserts complete collapse of the revolt and elimination of leaders. Jorge Duran of the boundary commission says South and Central American revolts differ in Honduras. Troops concentrate around Cortes and San Pedro Sula as U S citizens receive protection. rebels attack Tela and Congeito. loyalist forces claim swift victories with some casualties. American legation asks rebels to respect a neutral zone near San Pedro Sula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Honduras
Jorge Fidel Durcm
South
Central America
Sr. Duran
Honehiras
Tegucmigalpa
Cortes
United States
la Pima
I San Pedro Suld
Eskc
Ute
Revolutionary Teaders
Menstral
San Pedro Sula
Julius G- Lay
State Department
Snow Flurries After Rain and Mild Snowfall in City
Snow fell in the city and vicinity after showers and intermittent rain. The weatherman did not forecast a severe storm. Temperatures dropped sharply before the snow. A separate report from Wheeling, West Virginia states 69 year old S Mathews, chief engineer at the Home of its Good Shepherd, was killed when struck by a hit and run driver. Matthews wife died ten days earlier from injuries in a prior automobile accident.
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Wheeling
W. Va
1. S. Mathews
Good Shepherd
Matthews
Suspect Plot Believed To Cause Train Explosion
In Scranton Pennsylvania on April 22 a plan to wreck and loot a Lehigh Valley Railroad express train is thought to have triggered a massive explosion. A pusher engine was badly damaged but remained on track near Jenkins Junction in Jenkins township. Police believe the charge between the rails targeted the express due at 2:30 am in Pittston. company officials declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Scranton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Mountain
Jenkins Junction
Jenkins Township
Pittston
Three Counties Added to Erie District in Spangler Plan
The Spangler apportionment bill in Harrisburg would group Warren, Forest, and Erie counties with the existing Erie and Crawford counties to form a new second congressional district. Sponsored by Rep. Robert Spangler of York, the bill mirrors McClure’s in many respects and reevaluates district lines across multiple counties, naming shifts to Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, McKean, Cameron, and others.
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Spangler
Warren, Forest
Elke
Erie
Warren
Forest
Crawfed
House
Harrisburg
Robert Spangler
York
McClure
Clinton
Lycoming
Potter
Tioga
McKean
Cameron
McC
Huntingdon
Walton
Beaver
Butler
Merver
Lawrence
Senate
Mercer
Grawford
Arie
Armstrong
Clarion
Indiana
Jefferson
Venangos
Crawford
Erielk
Cledkfield
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments Feature
A network rundown lists five prime radio programs across NBC and CBS. WBA and WIZ air theatre bits and Lowell Thomas, WEAF features Bobby Jones, WABC presents Musical Cocktail, and WAC offers Vitality Personalities at specified times.
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WBA
NBC Network
WIZ
Lowell Thomas
WEAF
Bobby Jones
WABC
CBS Network
WAC
Get Sandino Campaign Moves With Rapidity
Washington reports rapid Sandino activity in Nicaragua with U S government sympathy, as Sandino’s fighters push through jungle under close scrutiny. Officials denounce Sandino as a bandit while mounting military pressure increases with 1800 Guardia deployed and Langley carrier planes sent to the coast. Audiences across Latin America view him as a patriot amid U S intervention and air power campaigns.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Sandino
Suimsin
Hall
Hoover
Edliia
Navy
Langley
Nicaragian
Sandina
Nicaragua
Daly
Guardia
Cape Gras Y Dios
Sindé
Aly
Jose Mancada
Stinsbay
Rowmel
Latin-America
Bolivar
Industrial Police Bill Is Reported
Harrisburg April 22 The administration coal and iron police plan in the Wilson trade police bill was reported in amended form to the House by the law and order committee. The bill was reported out for printing and will be carried on the calendar through second reading before returning to committee for further study and likely a public hearing. Governor Pinchot said the amended Wilson bill solves the problem of the industrial police system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Administration Coal and Iron
Wilson
House
Law and Order Commi'tee
Pinchot
Illustrated lecture on The Foe of Youth at Cory Club
J Kennen Winter, secretary of the Erie County Anti Tuberculosis Society, will address Cory Woman's Club and guests at the club house Thursday at eight. He will present an illustrated talk on The Foe of Youth and invites the public to attend.
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J. Kennen Winter
Erie County Anti-Tuberculosis Society of
Erie
Cory Woman's Club
Winter
Winter Tims Sheen
County Society
Forest Fire Threatens Towns Near Mpekān
Forest fires reached the edge of several settlements near Clermont as crews battled a large blaze. Four gas wells and pipelines were reported burning, with gas flames towering up to 70 feet. United Natural Gas Company workers helped save two villages and prevented further spread amid cut telephone lines and shifting winds.
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United Press
Clermont
Layland
Gackhoe
Althonugh
Pennsylvania
Fale
United Natural Gas Company
Keu
Adi Repertory
Fire Threatens Washington Shop District Blaze Sweeps Block
A fire in Washington today damaged a shoe store and a neighboring haberdashery as alarms rang throughout the block. Six fire companies battled the blaze by 5 a.m., with most structures saved except the damaged store.
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Washington
United Press
Ull Wind
Thal Point
Ucersaary
Hiestack Save
Boy of 13 confesses to scores of hold ups in LA
A 13 year old boy confessed to numerous robberies in Los Angeles, police said. Willie Boslofsky, 15, previously in New York, reportedly claimed he began stealing at age 11 and extended to California. Detective Elvis Lester quoted him, describing the spree and a shooting incident involving a peer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Willie Boslofsky
New York
California
Elvis Lester
Wille
Nicholas Dutine
Lady Mary Heath Faces Forfeiture After Court Absence
Windsor Ontario April 22 British aviator Lady Mary Heath failed to appear in magistrate court to face a drunkenness charge. Bail of 316.50 was forfeited after six hours in jail. Magistrate D M Brodie heard brief testimony from Constable Alfred Carter about a drunken confrontation and arrest.
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Windsor
Ont
Mary Heath
Sie
D. M. Brodie
Alfred Carter
Phat
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Tina
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David Hepburn
James Canton Jr
Virginia Anti- Saloon League
Hepburn
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Chis
Kingsturi-Siilth
Fleet Speed PLC
Cortez
Nicaraguan
U. S
Mpkean
Lady Mary Heath
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