Two Deaths Spark Prominent Blackmail Plot in City
Police found in a dingy room the bodies of an attractive blonde and her companion along with counterfeit equipment and spurious bills. A blackmail file listing U S senators and other prominent men vanished during the probe. Robert L Conroy, sought since 1928 in a Toled o murder, is linked to the case. a police plan involved a photographer alias and a rented flat under Sanborn names.
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Unitedress
NW Ycr
United States
Blowi
Robert L. Conroy
Pol Live
Conroy
Lytus
Neander
Conray
Toledomil
George Zientara
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Burke
Jefferson, Wis
Bain
Doxeng
New York
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Rosemary Sanborn
Robert
Lad
Alan Straight
Secret Service
New York Ares
Son shoots father to rescue mother in abuse case
Leo Thayer, 42, wounded in Hemet hospital after son George, 19, allegedly shot him while rescuing his mother from abuse by the elder Thayer. George seized, charged with aggravated assault and battery and illegal firearm use. he is held for a hearing. Mrs Patsy Chase and daughter Emma Malone returned home to Bear Lake after a visit.
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AmeWrica Hrib
Leo
Thayer
Hemet
Tofay
George
Patsy Chase
Emma Malone
Bear Lake
Corry Mayors Job To Be Decided By City Council Tonight
Corry’s next mayor, serving until the November municipal election, may be named at tonight’s regular council meeting. The late Mayor Ben F. Starr died last Wednesday, leaving a vacancy the council must fill within 30 days. Acting Mayor Frank Ragland is favored to serve the remainder of Starr’s term, while police department vacancy and council member seat remain unsettled.
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Corry
Ios
Ben F. Starr
Centerville
Frank ‘T. Ragland
Starr
John M. Ruppersburger
England
Police Department
City Carnneil
Impressive tribute paid Mayor Starr funeral services held
County commissioners city officials and fraternal members joined relatives in a large service for the late Mayor Ben W Starr at his home on Maple Avenue. The Episcopal rites were led by Rev G B West and Rev Mortimer Clark with prayers after the procession to Pine Grove cemetery. Members of the Maganic fraternity organized the services and many out of town relatives attended from towns like State College Philadelphia McKeesport Union City Ridgway and Chicago.
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Corry
Ben W. Starr
Maple Avenue
G. 8. West
Emmanuel Episcopal Shurer
Mortimer Clark
Townville
Mr. West
Clark
Grayer
9. Erie
Pine Grove
F. A. Willams
Stanley H. Nichols
M. Leo Mulderick
J. D. Flanigin
James Mutheira
Leon Brown
Lloyd Ruppersher Ber
Starr
J. Grove Starr
Alfred Carverick
State College
North Hast
Minnie Bates
Betty Bates
Chicago
Julia Naylor
Pittsburgh
Morris Borsted
Hattie Abbey
Ripley
Helen M.schlureff
Rollo McCray
Joseph Rogan
Elle
Nora Whitney
Meadville
Woman killed five hurt in North East crash
One woman died and five people injured when a car veered across the road near North East. Mrs. Lucy Rhodes, 45, of Chicago, was killed after her car collided with another vehicle. Injuries included a crushed chest for Rhodes and a broken jaw for her brother‑in‑law W H Allias. Mrs Bord and her husband, both of Chicago, were also hurt.
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United Press
North East
Here
Lucy Rhodes
Chicago
Rhodes
W. H. Allias
Fulda Bord
Lao
Collins Quits PLC On Demand Of Gov Pinchot
Emerson Collins of the Pennsylvania Public Service Commission resigns at Governor Pinchot’s demand amid health questions. Hearing scheduled for this afternoon on charges of diminished ability to perform duties. Collins expected to reply but not attend in person. His term ends next July. Ainey hearing set for next Monday with similar accusations.
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Williamsport
United Press
Harrisburg
Emerson Collins
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Pinchot
Collind
Gifford Pinchot
Collins
W. D. B. Ainey
Ainey
Mitton
San
Agement, Inc
Philadelphia
Miz
D. A. Waldo
du Bois
Food shortage grips veterans at Johnstown camp
United Press report from Johnstown Pennsylvania details a dire food shortage for the 5000 veteran and dependent campers. An inventory shows only enough provisions for one day at half rations. Mayor Eddie McCloskey funds received supplies and urges General Butler to visit to lift morale.
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Joseph Wasney
United Press
Johnstown
Eddie McCloskey
Pants
Maryland
Catonsville
Hadi McCloskey
Smedley Qurlington Butler
Ghee
McClos Uy
Butler
Major German factions lack majority in Reichstag balance
Berlin Aug 1 Communists and the Catholic party held the balance of power after 97,000,000 voters boosted Adolf Hitler's Nazi representation but failed to give either side a working majority. The alignment mirrors a split Congress, allowing ex-Chancellor Bruening's Catholic party to wield influence and keeping Franz von Papen's cabinet in a position to rule and possibly extend powers.
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United Press Berlin
Germany
Reichsstag
Adolf Aitler
Bruening
Franz von Papen
New Mine Troubles Brewing in Indiana
Hundreds of union pickets gathered at the Dixie Bee coal mine in Terre Haute as 100 non union miners entered the shaft. Sheriff Joe Dreher telegraphed Governor Harry G Leslie seeking state aid to preserve order and keep highways open, saying he would not be responsible for the result.
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Hymney
Criss Terre Haute
Ind
Dixie Bee
Sheri Joe Dreher
Harry G. Leslie
Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight
NBC and CBS networks present a lineup of shows including a minstrel program, Mil's brothers, Parade of States, Guy Lombardo orchestra, and Paul Whiteman's orchestra scheduled across WEAF WABC WABG networks with times listed.
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NBC
WABC
CBS
Mil
WEAF
WABG
Guy Lombardo
Paul Whiteman
War clouds hover over South America in Paraguay clash
Asuncion Paraguay August reports say the government ordered general mobilization after Paraguayan troops abandoned Port Boqueram in the Gran Chaco amid a Bolivian bombardment. The cabinet announced a state of siege as Bolivian forces attacked port Bonquerin at 1 am, with Paraguayans withdrawing under orders from the high command.
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United Press
Asuncion
Paraguay
Boqueram
Gran Chaco
Bolivia
Port Bonquerin
Watts Flats Man Injured When Truck Upsets
Howard L. Chambers, 43, of Watts Flats, sustained a severe eye cut and other injuries when a truck he rode overturned near Spring Creek. He was hospitalized but expected to be discharged soon. The driver fled after the brakes failed on the hill. Anna Reynolds, 9, near Spartansburg, suffered a left arm fracture while playing near a barn bayyard and was treated by a local doctor.
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Howard L. Chambers
Watts Flats
Corry Hospital
Spring Creek
Chambers
Tosk
Anna Reynolds
C. A. Reynolds
Spartansburg
Eit
All Pupils Must Be Vaccinated To Enter School
City school authorities urge parents to comply with the state law requiring vaccination for all pupils before attendance. The statute is to be strictly enforced this fall as in prior terms. Exemptions are not allowed and five weeks remain before the 1932 32 term opens. Pupils turning six before February 1 will be admitted in September. Schools will open the day after Labor Day on Tuesday, September.
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Corry
Ralph S. Dewey
Paraguay protest against Bolivian aggression in Chaco
Paraguay formally notified the State Department that Bolivian attacks in the Chaco are acts of hostility without formal declaration of war under international law. The note also filed a disclaimer of responsibility for any future consequences arising from Bolivian aggressions.
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United Press
Washington
Paraguay
State Department
Chaco
Pat Atthe
Bolivia
May establish camp in Maryland woods
Waterbury Md Aug 1 The advance guard of the bonus army began carving a new camp in the Maryland woods near Waterbury The tract was secured by Commander Walter Waters A Detroit man W Lambert arrived as commander and Mrs Joseph G Bovillon of Wye Harbor N J was appointed clerk and acting executive officer
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United Press
Thirteen Meet Violent Deaths Across Central Pa
A Harrisburg report details thirteen violent deaths in central Pennsylvania over the weekend. Nine were auto crash victims including a grade crossing collision near Montgomery. other fatalities occurred in crashes at Bear Creek and Parsons, plus electrocution on the Laurel Line and a man drowned near Sayre while aiding his wife.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Montgomery
Williamsport
W. R. Schwirian
Edwin Wendell
Edwin
Pittsburgh
Schwirian
Reading
Joseph Yargitis
Wilkes: Barre
Bear Creek
Nancy Harrison
Pittston
Jennie Pluff
South Renovo
Nichols Luzmich
Stanley Wagner
Buffalo
Susquehanna River
Sayre
Wagner
Mike Werps
Beaver Valley
Columbia County
Bloomsburg
Harry Rounds
Carbondale
Parsons
Carl Baye,r
Scranton
Laurel
Auto mishap injures forty aboard two trains parallel
In New Haven on August 1 a collision as the Owl Express and an excursion train passed each other caused minor injuries to four people. An indicator plug blew out on the Owl's locomotive, shattering windows and showering passengers with glass. Several injured were treated at area hospitals including one seriously hurt and a woman with an eye injury.
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New Haven
Conn
West Brook
Boston
Owl
Fone
New York
Hartford
New Haven Hospital
Cigaret and sales taxes get consideration
Harrisburg report on a special session to balance relief and revenue. Senators backed a one cent cigarette tax and ten percent sales tax on soft drinks cosmetics, aiming for about twelve million dollars. Republicans and many rural lawmakers opposed new taxes, while bond issues and income tax ideas circulated amid debate ahead of November elections.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Otley
Senate
Pinchot
Howe
Ronvinvet
Ways and Means
Apne
Edward Martin
House
Pirourmment Palcenowse
Nen
Church rites denied as gunmen strike in Pittsburgh
Aug 1 Pittsburgh crowd gathers as Linés Volpe brothers John James and Artur slain by gunfire last Friday, delaying funeral as police guard the Wilmerding home. No arrangements made with Rev Meaney for Catholic burial, leaving underworld victims in limbo.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Volpe Brothers
John
James
Artur
Underworld
Wilmerding
Tme
M. A. Meaney
W. B
St Aloysia Church
Wilmersing
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