Jamestown Slayer Suspect Expected Soon in Slaying Case
Jamestown Chief Edwin Nyholm announced he expected killer suspect Peter Volpe, 64, of Mink City, to be arrested within hours in the slaying of James Ferraro, 49, found near his home on Allen Street after a picnic quarrel. Ferraro died en route to Jamestown General Hospital. The victim leaves a wife, two daughters aged 18, 21, and two sons, amid prior related manslaughter conviction of Charles DePrimo in 1093.
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Edwin Nyholm
Ordainedtowan
Tandal
Peter Volpe
Mink City
Nxt
Jamey Poraro
Allen Street
Ghibi Nyon
Vole
Jamestown
Comny
Volpe
Reynoldsville
Ferraro
Nyholm
Jamestown General Hospital
Rose
Sam
Sie
Seph
Angely Ferraro
Charles DePrimo
Young Dems to Aid Liberal President in 1940
United Press reports that Young Democrats of America voted at their fourth biennial convention in Louisville to uphold New Deal policies and indicate backing of a liberal Roosevelt candidacy. The group barred from endorsing candidates but resolutions praised the President and his administration. Homer Mat Adams of Illinois was elected president. Louisville chosen as convention city.
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United Press Pittshurgh
Roosevelt
Prio
Homer Mat Adams
Illinois
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Louisville
Danzig Leader Visits Hitler Disclosure from London
London reports Dr Carl J Burkhardt League of Nations high commissioner for Danzig left Danzig for Berchtesgaden at Germanys invitation Belief is he met Adolf Hitler at Berchtesgaden and returned to Danzig Count Galeazzo Ciano Italian foreign minister and Joachim von Ribbentrop conferred with Hitler Saturday and Sunday. Wage bonus set to be paid to 43000 Westinghouse employees as ninth adjacent pay rise announced.
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London
Great
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hiler
Motion to End Case Denied Despite Claims of Conspiracy
A court denied the motion to end the case as the second week of proceedings continued against defendant Uri and co defendants amid allegations of conspiracy. The judge, in reviewing directed verdicts, indicated no judgment was made and the matter remains active. Proceedings were reported by court official Jone couse Oliver SK from Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Narribhusg
Julge
Pied S. Reuse Today
Refuyedd
Revised WPA security pay rates in U S
Washington August 14 Works Projects Commissioner Harrington plans a complete week to release a revised WPA security wage schedule. The changes aim to raise southern work relief pay while lowering some northern and western rates. Mandated by the 1940 relief act, the adjustment sparked anticipated protests and possible broad strikes.
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United Press
Washington
Works Projects
F. GC. Harrington
Congress
David Lasser
Allidvive
One Man Bitten by Snake at Holiness Meet
At the Hex Holiness church ground in Puacketts Creek Virginia a man named Simp Burgan was bitten by a copperhead while cuddling the snake. He refused medical aid saying divine care would heal him. Reported bites at the festival were kept quiet by the community.
Fifteen Die As Train Cars Leave Rails Near Bucharest
In Romania, near Bucharest, a passenger train derailed after brake failures killing fifteen people and injuring forty three. The accident occurred at Bietrone about an hour from the capital while the two cars left the rails.
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Bucharest
Romania
Bietrone
Buchares
Two Live Survivors After Pan Am Flying Boat Crash
A Pan American Airways flying boat crashed into the harbor at Fio de Janeiro killing 14 aboard. Two survivors, both severely shocked, and four crew members including two pilots died. Yale economist Professor James Harvey Rogers among the dead. Survivors Lyra Mario and Hirth Oswalda reported among Bahia boarders.
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United Press
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Pan American Airways
James Harvey Rogers
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Price
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Landman
Robert
New York City
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King
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Russell
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Nullo
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Valenso
Emmanuel
Fhr
Bahia
Brail
Levin
Patlo
Hirth
Oswalda
Pernambuco
West Chester Woman Supports Child Marriage Claim
Mrs. George Fowler of West Grove said there was nothing wrong with her four year old daughter Health going to Los Angeles to marry her sister’s divorced husband Edith reportedly detained by Los Angeles authorities as officials investigated the legality of the proposed child marriage.
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West Chester
George Fowler
Hearhy West Grove
Halth
Los Angeles
Edith
Threshing Under Way on Farms and Bright Crop Prospects
Farmers report threshing in full swing across Wayne and Beaverdam areas with expectations of a bumper corn crop despite slow spring planting. Rain showers aid growth while potato outlook remains encouraging though blight noted. Hay harvests good after cool May, buckwheat scarce due to June warmth, and blackberries show large yields as fruit prospects look stronger than recent years.
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Ledps
Boun & Wayne
Journal
Beaverdam
Journal Informant
New Legion Commander Known Here
Six guardsmen were killed by a dud shell blast in Ki Aug 14. Major General dopgelho Yeyndad announced Nabonar Gilsvdsmen and Battery Djai Field Artillery troops from Princetad were among the dead. The explosion occurred as they carried artillery munitions, killing 20 year old Daklani Galy and others. Injured include Siddhy Win Te Hart and Morrie Mich.
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United Press
Dopgelho Yeyndad
Aed
Battery Djai Field Artillery
Tadisha Nations
Groper
Ingreyees
Maxty
Daklani Galy
Maxey
Capom
Heuelrelss
Galkhund
John K.'doney
P. Petal
Willie Snow
Arthur McCarthy
Polnceton
Sidhy Win Te Hart
Privane Morrie Mich
Princetor
Raph Cavtes
Fy Bratian
Ed Sterling Named New Head Of Pa. Legion
The article notes Ed Sterling named new head of the Penna Legion with mentions of Bryald A. Suming New Kensington Vandergrift and other western Pennsylvania leaders. It references past and current officers, leaders, and events in the American Legion, including several local residents and honorary roles. It discusses sessions, resolutions, and observances like National American Day and war pension support, with broader calls for war debt relief and international alarms.
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Penna. Legion
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Kensingin
Vanderieitt
Gouimander
Bimen E Carviey Post
Nuata
Net
Ierry
Henry Brown
Mrvarlvitley
Etsy Mander
The
Amientess
Brown
Cory
Pennsylvania
Ralph Mecord
Nori Bust
Meadville
Qurtle Stein
Toca Legion Wind Auibiry
Te Laces Aludhary
Monroe
France
England
Jaly
United States
Tim Allantic
Bermuth
Barbados
Toharo
Martinique
Work for Relief Plan Taking Shape in Pennsylvania
The state advances a Work for Relief program aiming to employ about 38 men on street cleaning and repairs. Officials announce applications for approval, with projected totals of up to 1,000 prison laborers on dole to work under municipal projects. County boards and the Assistance Department push expedient approvals to place jobless workers on 40 hour weeks as soon as possible.
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Stoney
Nichols
Carry Hospital
Howard L. Russell
Starpiss Burg
Gworer
Tom
Russell
Wii Mall
Pierson
Fisherman Drowns After Overboard in Lake Erie Incident
A fisherman, George Cumpson, 46, of McKeusport, Pennsylvania, drowned yesterday in Lake Erie near Munkir after being swept from his boat by a wave. Two crewmen, Peter Hynes and Al F Menzemer of Pittsduven, held onto the boat to assist but could not save him. The accident involved the Allegheny Gouisity Sportative'e Association.
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United Press
Munkir
Lake Eris
George Cumpson
Bi McKeusport
iPesry
Gimpson
Aly
Peter Hynes
AL F Menzemer
Pittsduven Oni
Ayant
Movie Actors in Last Note
Hollywood actors, led by Ralph Morgan, vote to join a second precautionary union action. About 4,000 members attend a Screen Actors meeting at the Hollywood studio, aiming to organize and pressure studios and labor groups amid wage and job protections.
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Auto -Mayle
Tac Qwartel
American Federa
Irwal
Winloh
APL
Sale -Uney
Ralph Morgan
Hollywood
Jon Studium
Wwe Miny
Conference to Seek Unemployment Plan Endorsement
Pittsburgh August 14 The Congress of Industrial Organization plans a conference of business and labor to discuss Murray’s unemployment proposal The Steel Workers Organizing Committee chaired by Murray aims to secure endorsement from the Steel Workers and Industrial Council and the national convention in San Francisco October 10.
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Congress of Industrial Organization
Philip Muray
GTO Reader
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Roose
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