State to Take Over Maintenance of 6.06 Miles of Streets in Corry
Erie county funding for township road improvements failed again as Commissioner Charles R Davis refused to back a resolution to provide $1,000 annual awards to townships for road work. The move followed absenteeism and illness affecting other officials. Davis cited lack of funds, while Rogan pressed that funds should come from the county to aid townships and ease unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Erie County
Erie
Charles R. Davis
Joseph Rogan
Davis
Allan H. MacLean
Pittsburgh
Wil Davis
Consioner Davis
Trogda
Push for Cut in Gas Rates Faces Erie Appeal
Solicitor Blaine Mincaid represents the city in Erie today as Warren, Erie, and Corry press for lower Pennsylvania Gas Company rates. Counsel and engineers from the three cities meet to present data, with Shelmside’s case to be submitted and more evidence to the Public Service Commission showing high bills amid overall falling costs in other sectors. The litigation, ongoing for years, seeks a rate reduction amid a harsh economic climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Mincaid
Erie
Warren
Corry
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Etd al Erle
Shelmside
Public Service Commission
Kincaid
Earth Tremors Lash Caucasia Causing Deaths and Destruction
United Press report from Moscow notes two strong earthquakes in Trans-Caucasia with a death toll around 63 and hundreds wounded. Tiflis region suffered major damage though the city escaped severe harm. Nakhichevan near the Persian frontier also affected in this historic earthquake episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
United Press Moscow
trans-Caucasia
Nakhit-Chevan
Brazilian Revolt Quickly Suppressed in Sao Paulo
The Ridailian government crushed a military revolt within hours and restored calm in the Sao Paulo region. The uprising against President Getulio Vargas’s regime, rooted in Rio de Janeiro by Navyember’s revolution, began with military and police regiments in Sao Paulo, a stronghold of former President Washington Luis’s government and its bitter opposition to the November movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Ridailian
Sao Paulo
Getulio Vargas
Rio de Janeiro
Nat Yember
Washington Luis S
Swedish Flier Starts Greenland Rescue Mission
Malmoe Sweden April 29 Capt Albin E Attenberg a noted Swedish flier began a rescue mission to reach Augustine Courtauld son of a British millionaire stranded since winter in a meteorological hut on the Arctic ice cap feared to be in desperate plight and in danger of starvation a relief expedition has failed to locate him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Malmoe
Sweden
Albin E. Attenberg
Greenland
Arctic Island
Augustine Courtauld
Fliers Begin World Flight Try From Roosevelt Field
Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn started a world flight attempt from Roosevelt Field toward Porto Rico aboard a cabin monoplane navigator Captain Lewis A Yancey joining as adviser. They plan to fly blind without maps and will stop in Florida and Cuba en route to San Juan. Three homing pigeons Acosta Chamberlin and Lindbergh accompany the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Field
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Clyde
Pangborn
Porto Rico
Lewis A. Yancey
Atlantic
Acosta
Chamberlin
Lindbergh
New York
Herndon
Princeton
Florida
Cuba
San Juan
Respite Granted for Cambrian County Murderers
Harrisburg April 29 resists delaying the execution of Carl Crow and Frank Cantilis from May 4 to June 1. Governor Pinchot issued the stay today, halting the condemned murderers' penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Carl Crow
Frank Cantilis
Cambrian County
Pinchot
Lamont Warns Against Wage Cuts At Commerce Meet
Secretary of Commerce Robert P Lamont used a Atlantic City speech to warn against wage cuts as a cure for business slump. He cited past depressions where high wages and shorter hours helped prosperity and warned employers about potential labor unrest and strikes in response to wage reductions. The message, vetted by Hoover, underscored the administration's stance during the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF Commerce
Lamont
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic City
N. J
Robert P Lamont
U.S
Ferer
Washington
Hoover
Deliva
Killer Burke Begins Term at Marquette Penitentiary
Convict No 5293 known as Fred Burke begins a life sentence in Marquette for the 1928 murder of Patrolman Charles Skelly after pleading guilty in St Joseph. He will serve 10 to 12 years before possible parole, with good behavior extending prospects to 15 years. Burke, once a St Joseph businessman, was described by friends as a big good natured fellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mid
Fred Burke
Marquette al Ata
Burke
St. Joseph
Branch
Charles Skelly
Governor Pinchot Endorses Coyne Highway Bill
United Press summary reports Governor Pinchot backing Senator Coyne’s plan to place certain city streets onto the state highway system for five years of maintenance. The bill proposes fixed mile allocations for cities including Pittsburgh, McKeesport, Altoona, Erie, Newcastle, and Washington, with the highway department to maintain curb to curb and cities handling cleaning and snow removal.
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Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Apell
Pinchot
Wis
Senate
Philadelphia
Tittspurgh
McKeesport
Coyne
Commonwealth
Fisher
James Heffran
Washington
Lewis
Highway Department
Pincilos
Tminos Coyne
Allegheny
Setond Wid Tsird Ula
Nia
Department of Highways
Altoona
Beaver Falls
Bradford
Butler
Clairton
Cobblisville
Erie
Jonastown
Meadville
Monongahela
Newcastle
Ol City
Pittsburgh
Sharon
Ternsville
Uniontown
Continue Fight to Oust Walker in New York
New York leaders of the municipal reform movement press to present their case before a legislative committee probing Walker's administration after Governor Roosevelt dismissed misfeasance charges. Rabbi Wise and Rev Holmes express regret, calling the move the first skirmish. Samuel Seabury leads the inquiry effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press New York
James J. Walker
Municipal Reform Movement
Legislative Committee
Walker
City Affairs Committee
Committee of One ‘Thousand
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stephen S. Wise
John Haynes Holmes
Tey
Samuel Seabury
Today s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Schedule of radio programs across networks listing Gene Austin Morton Downey Bobby Jones Pleasure Hour and Personalities with time slots from 6:00 p m to 8:30 p m across WEAF NEC NBC and CBS networks. Includes WABG listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
NEC
Gene Austin
CBS
Morton Downey
Bobby Jones
Wiz
NBC
Nine Die In Tex oil field fire as toll rises
Unidentified press dispatch from Glacewater Texas reports a massive oil well fire in east Texas killing at least nine workers. Two others severely burned, several missing, with many injured sustaining severe burns. Names and locations include Oklahoma City and Seminole among victims. investigators consider spontaneous combustion or a spark as the likely cause. This marks a string of blazes in the booming region amid mounting fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Press
Glalewater
Tex
Leout
MeGhussla
Winona
Joly Hy Feyn
Oklahoma City
Long View Hospital
East Texas
Heart Attack Fatal To Corry Man At Brocton
Edward Cauley 55 a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer of Corry died after indigestion led to a heart attack in the Brocton bunkhouse near the railroad town house. He resided on South Center street and came to Corry from Oil City six years ago. Cauley found deceased by workers about 1 o clock this morning. Survived by wife, one son Harold W Cauley of Warren, three brothers in Oil City Ripley and Oshtabula and two sisters in Oil City and Ashtabula. Prayer services set for Friday at his home with interment at Leloleum Centre cemetery.
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Edward Cauley
Wwell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pp. R. R
Brocton
Cauley
South Center Street
Corry
Oil City
Brocton Hill
Harold W. Cauley
Warren
C. A
Fred Cauley
Oi City
Sam Cauley
Ripley
Arthur K. Helle
Rey Blanding
Ashtabula
Leloleum Centre
Stock Prices Crash In Dramatic Market Collapse
On April 29 in New York a market drive pushed major shares down about eight points wiping out millions in value. U S Steel fell after a disappointing quarterly report showing five cents earnings, with a $1.75 dividend declared, prompting expectations of a dividend cut and further selling. Bethlehem Steel also hit a bear-market low while other steel shares declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
U. S
Bethlehom
Audit begins of bankrupt broker West & Company
Philadelphia April 2 auditors started the accounts of West & Company investment brokers now in bankruptcy. Receiver John Arthur Brown reports full cooperation from firm members. Creditors will be informed of mis standings as each account is audited. A schedule of assets and liabilities is expected within ten days before John M. Hill, U.S. bankruptcy referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
West & Company
John Arthur Brown
Brown
John M. Hill
United States District Court
Colorado Bus Tragedy Hero Visits Hoover at White House
Twelve year old Bryan Untiedt, hailed as hero of a Colorado bus disaster, arrived in Washington as a guest of the President. A black limousine with arms waited at the station and he was ushered through the White House gates, pale and nervous, clutching a camera as he toured the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Hoover
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Bryan Untiedt
United States
White House
Executive Mansion
Bryan
Three Men to be Arraigned Soon for Sentencing
Pittsburgh April 29. Attorney Samuel Rossiter Lester Hewts and Joseph Donovan all aides connected with a federal case faced arraignment for sentencing after being convicted in Erie. Rossiter and Cox face up to nine years and 43000 dollars in fines Beals up to six years and 30000 dollars. Wells and Warner pleaded guilty in recent court and Wells has not appeared. Judge McVicar denied a new trial claim saying the trial was fair and the jury intelligent. Rossiter is the son of Judge A P Rossiter president judge of Erie County courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Samuel ¥. Rossiter
Lester Hewts
Joseph Donovan
Rif
Filliower
Nelson McVicar
Idles
Jyceps Werner
Joseph Tyevin
Stanley Wells
Huulleguer Patrone
Wells Place
Washlatgen
United States
Louis &. Graham
Rossiter
Cox
Ovan
Beals
Erie Mare
Warner du Wells
Warner
Gutley
Wella
Wells
Ani Beals
Wedexas
Gibson
McVicar
Jurge MecVicar
McViedh
Lie Jaty
A.P. Rossiter
Ene County
Alexandria Express Fire Kills 41 in Benha Passage Event
Cairo bulletin reports 41 dead as Alexandria Express burns just before reaching Benha with men, women, and children perishing. Shanghai unrest erupts against Chang Kai-Shek personal rule after months of tensions. Britain seeks U.S. support to break France Italy naval stalemate. Harlan sheriff says coal mine workers march under armed protection. Westinghouse appoints A W Robertson chairman of the board. Siam premiers send official call to King and Queen amid wartime tensions.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria Express
Benha
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Caucasia
Tims
Georgia
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Josef V. Stalin
Nakhilehevan
Tifis
Noah
World
TOC
C.confab
Thomas L. Stokes
Killer’ Burke
Bill
Corry Shares
Texas
Wi UL Mechussin
Aft Er
del Robert
Geire Muriel
Seminole
Oil
Wing Woods
George Albright
Carnegie City
Roy Blinkenship
Okla
William Harboun
Ollhoma City
George Barthan
Frans Welch
P. R.R
Elmer C. Walzer
United Press Financial
Eric Attorney
Lester Beals
Bulletins
Shanghai
Chang Kai-Shek
China
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Harlan
John Blsir
Blavi¢ Mountain
A. W. Robertson
Westinghouse Blentain and Manufacturing Co
Hanve
Tha Kitz
Qiuren
Siam
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