Wickersham plan urges 11 legal reforms for fairness
United Press dispatch from Washington reports that the Wickersham commission to President Hoover proposes eleven judicial reforms for serious consideration to curb injustices in law enforcement. Recommendations include minimum preparation time for defense, automatic disqualification for bias, witness lists for the defense, right to counsel in most cases, inclusive jury lists, clearer admissibility of other offenses, allowance of comment on defendant silence, abolition of fines as payment for officials, judges commenting on evidence weight, appellate power to reduce sentences without anew trial, and authority for new trials where justice requires them.
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United Press
Washington
Wickersham Commission
Hoover
Jagcused
Grove City College builds dedication in Grove City
Nomination petitions for city and county offices close tomorrow. Grove City College plans dedication of two new buildings the Harbison Memorial Chapel and the Hall of Selenue at a cost of 00 000. Dr W C Ketler notes the projects as the community looks to local civic events amid varied news from the area.
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Tyo
Grove City College
W. C. Ketler
Harbison
Bond Issues Approved by State Department
Approval of bond issues totaling about 600000 was announced by the Department of Internal Affairs. Approved items include 36000 for Masontown borough and Fayette County for refunding indebtedness and a municipal building, 7000 for paving in Elk Creek township, and 19000 for Summit Township School District for additional buildings and floating indebtedness.
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Annen Press
Harrisburg
Department of Internal Affairs
Fayette County
Masontown Borough
She County
Elk Creek Township
Butler County
Summit Township
Istricth
Peaches and Cherries Ad From A F Youngs North East Pa
A brief market notice offers peaches at 1.00 per bushel and cherries per pound, inviting customers to bring baskets. A. F. Youngs operates near Piney Lake Road in North East, Pennsylvania.
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A. F. Youngs
PinMey Lake Road
North East
Final arguments in Sept in gas rate case
Final arguments in the gas rate case in which Trio Corry and Warren seek a reduction in the Pennsylvania Gas tariff are expected early in September. Blaine Kincaid Corry solicitor and Samuel L. Gileo special brief counsel discuss the next steps this week as the Public Service Commission hearing nears early next month. The long running contest has progressed rapidly in six months with hope for a rate decrease, though counsel avoid predicting the outcome.
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Corry
Warren
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Blaine Kincaid
Sollettor Kincaid
Samuel L. Giléon
Brie
Die Puhile
Barrighins
Women Love Once at Rex Theatre With Lucas and Boardman
Paul Lucas and Elea nor Boardman headline the Rex showing in Women Love Once the first screen pairing of the two in major roles. Lucas plays an artist husband who nearly deserts his wife and child for another woman while Boardman remains loyal and hopeful. Child actor Marilyn Krowlden appears as the daughter. Zoe Akins wrote the Screenplay based on her stage hit Daddy's Gone A-Hunting.
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Paul Lucas
Eleanor Boardman
Rex Theatre
Lukas
Miss Boardman
Marilyn Krowlden
Zoe Akins
Reunion at Panama Rocks Celebrates Goldfinch Family
The thirteenth annual Goldfinch reunion was held at Panama Rocks on Thursday August 6 with thirty relatives attending. A chicken dinner at Rock Hotel tea room followed by visiting rock exploration games and a lake trip. telegraphic greetings came from relatives in New Jersey South Carolina and California. Chautauqua Lake was chosen for the next meeting on the first Thursday in August 1992. New officers named include President Fred M Waggoner Youngstown Ohio Vice President Mrs Lenna B Skinner Panama NY Treasurer Rue L Graves Ashville NY Secretary A N Goldfinch Plus committees for refreshments and entertainment.
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Panama Rocks
Rock Hotel
Emma F. Goldfinch
South Carolina
Max Burpham
Los Angeles
Gallf, Rich and Fine
Ridzwood
N. J
Corry
Mabel Ball
Arlington
Percy W. Goldfinch
Blanch Waggoner Witi
Youngstown
Ohio
Chautauqua Lake
Fraud charges rise against Ebensburg bank officials in Pittsburgh
Fourteen officers and directors of the Cambria Title Savings and Trust Company and the Ebensburg Trust Company, Ebensburg Pa., are charged with fraud in federal court. Directors Paul Ruetter and Walter Perry seek a receiver for the Ebensburg Trust, nullification of Cambria assets sales, and examination of records. Ebensburg Trust opened Aug 10 1926 to take over Cambria, closed Feb 10 1931. alleged loans totaling 177 000 in 1926 amid 125 000 stock and 55 000 surplus.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Cambria ‘Title Savings’ and Trust Company
Ebensburg Trust Company
Ebensburg
Ebensburg Trust Co
Paul H. Ruetter
Clarksburg
W. Ve
Walter CG. Perry
Glendale
Calif
State Banking Department
New Fire Truck for Kane Borough Arrives Soon
Kane Aug 40 rescues report the LaFrance firm will deliver a new 600 gallon pumper to Kane from Elzala NY arriving Monday or Tuesday. An engineer will demonstrate the truck to the purchase committee after contracting in May.
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LaFrance
Kane
Elala
Frank Roche
Pred Dalay
Roche
New York State
Fire Equipment Company
Mordey
Bimia
Corry Boy Enjoys Life Aboard U S S Idaho
Steve Popovich of the idle detachment aboard the U S S Idaho writes from Tacoma about the ship leading the Pacific fleet in points in recent canal area competitions. Idaho won the efficiency pennant and gunnery awards. Tolallo also earned top marks in weapon and engineering scoring. Admiral Schofield praised the crew as Idaho heads to shipyard for modernization. Popovich expects to travel to Seattle then San Francisco and Panama, with future moves toward the Atlantic.
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Steve Popovich
Idaho
Tacoma
Wash
U.S
Admiral Schofield
California
Logan
Navy Yards
Popovich
Seattle
San Francisco
Frisco
Corry
San Sedro
Panama
Canal
Morevich
Panama Canal
Naval Forces
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Navy
West Church Street Nine Defeats Wattsburg Independents 13–11
The West Church Street nine beat the Wattsburg Independents 13 to 11 on Sunday. Battery for the winners was J. Sbaples and C. Hand. They schedule a game with the U. S. church team Tuesday at East Washington street grounds at 5:80 o'clock.
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West Church Street
Wattsburg Independents
J. Sbaples
C. Hand
U. S
East Washington Street
Shooting Stars May Appear Tonight Over Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at midnight an advance guard of Berselda may be seen if skies clear as the annual shower of shooting stars near the Parveus constellation begins. Dr Charles P Olivier of the University of Pennsylvania urges observers to count meteors per half hour and note direction for science. peak may yield 50 to 100 stars per half hour tomorrow night.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Berselda
Parveus
Chisles P. Olivier
University of Pennsylvania
Olivier
Federal control push for coal mines outlined by UMW leaders
Pittsburgh August 10 United Mine Workers officials moved to create a Federal fuel commission to regulate the coal industry. Leaders in West Virginia foresee union victory in the current strike. Philip Murray and P T Pagan described a commission with authority to regulate freight, production, prices, wages, conditions, distribution, and consumer protection. They said past bills failed but now have a better chance with broader support from workers and operators.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Federal
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Philip Murray
International
P. T. Pagan
Man Arrested After Attempted Burglary of Anna Allen Store
Aug. 10 in Willam Riley, 35, of Holland, was knocked unconscious by Anna M. Allen's son Richart Allen after Riley attempted to pry open a store window. A putty knife was found at the scene. Riley, who claimed to be a planter, was later taken to Humet hospital for treatment. Detective George Christoph and officers questioned him.
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BRI
Willam Riley
Ad and
Holland Abjeets
Anna M. Allen
Holland Street
Richart ‘Allen
Allen
Puliee
William Riley
George Christoph
Strora
Riley
Byrd to Speak at Chautauqua Attraction
A large delegation from the city will drive to Chautauqua Tuesday evening to hear Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd deliver an illustrated lecture titled The Flight to the South Pole. Byrd is considered a standout figure in the 1951 Chautauqua program and a huge audience is expected.
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Chautauqua
Richard
Byrd
South Pole
Byp
Youthful ringleader tried in county court
A fragmented report describes a youthful suspect charged as ringleader in a criminal case. The proceedings occurred in a local court on a late-summer afternoon, with details limited by the damaged OCR text.
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