Senatorial inquiry urged into utilities lobby
United Press reports a powerful utilities lobby aims to influence public power projects guiding Boulder Dam and Muscle Shoals to private hands. Senator Walsh plans reintroducing his power trust probe. Norris and Johnson discuss public lobby’s obstruction and push to bring it into open Congressional debate.
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Kenneth Crawford
United Press State
Washington
Judeon Kn
National Poplar Government League
Joint Committee of Nation Utility Associations
King
Boulder Dam
Muscle Shoala
Power Combine
Power Trust
Walsh
Dem
Monfinn
Sindi+ains
Montaa
Montana Power Company
United Press
Toby
Norris
Nebr
Senate
Johnsoon
Calif
Johnson
Slayer of former Kane man convicted in double murder
Robert Wenrich, 29, of West Brownsville, was found guilty of first degree murder by a Washington county jury for the February slayings of coal and iron policemen at the Vesta No 2 mine near Headesville. Officer Paul Fox and Lois Knapp were killed during the arrest attempt. Roy Wenrich, his brother, faces a separate trial for Knapp’s death. Verdict reached at 10:30 A M after jury deliberations.
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Robert Wenrich
United Prom
Washington
West Brownsville
Pas
Common Pleas
Wenrich
Paul R- Foxcon
Vesta No. 2
Headesville
Lois O. Knapp
Kant
Roy Weririch
Knapp
Hoololocle
Retiring Barnes reviews service on school board
Mrs Barnes presided at her final session after six years on the Board of Education. The meeting in the Library building marked the end of terms for Mel Bates and Harrison Keppel. New members Dr H A Curtis and Harry Smith will be sworn in next Monday at the annual organization meeting. The article recalls plans and progress in the district including the Harding School and the Junior High, with emphasis on education expansion and staffing.
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Jon
Board of Education
C1 Barnes
Mel. Bates
Harrison I Keppel
H. A Cirtis
Harry Smith
United States
Pennssylvanus
Union
Harding
Twa
Sian
Chevy
Amont
State Department
Ngmuliy
A. Eanle Hemstrest
Milom [Brown
Ralph S. Dewey
Wll Bach Ove
Interest Grows as Ford Debuts New Car Display
Keen crowds visit the Corry Ford agency as hundreds inspect the latest Ford model. Spaulding reports over four hundred visitors by 1 p.m. with complete pictures and specs on display. The car, hailed worldwide as a mystery turned marvel, draws long lines from New York to Chicago, promising power, speed, and economy.
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Ford
Corry
Spaulding
United Press
United States
Gil Cis
Mord
New York
Chicago
Fine
State Street
Industrial League Meeting Tonight at Municipal Building
A meeting of the Industria Bas ketball t Yes has been tailed for this evening at o'clock at the Municipal Huilding. It is particularly requested that all managers be present as several matters developed during the past weeks are to be ironed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial League
Industria
T Yes
Municipal Huilding
Folsom Prison Riots Leaders Kept in Confinement
Six leaders of Thanksgiving Day riots at Folsom prison remain in military confinement as preliminary murder hearings are postponed to Monday to allow time for defense counsel.
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Tolsom
Calif
Folsom Prison
Union Store Loots Ransacked for 2000 in Heist
Police report a Union Street store on Mary Street at Union Court was robbed in a bold night operation. Thieves used a large vehicle to flee with merchandise valued around 2000 dollars. Chief Clyde Magee announced the discovery late at 4 20 a clock as investigators canvassed the area.
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Hillce Auroritiek
Hunabbern
Ty Lewis and Sullevan
Mary Street
Union Ct
Siena
Anpresi
Minately
Ole Fannie
Meir
Chie
Clyde Magee
Ae Store Is On the Regular Twat of the Nnfivers
Senators Vare and Smith Hold Uncontested Caucus
Washington, December 4. Senator Archibald Vare and Senator R. G. Smith participated in a Republican party caucus naming leaders for the Senate. Vare nominated as president pro tempore with no rival, while Senator George Moses of New Jersey was designated president pro tempore. Committees were appointed, the insurgent bloc admitted, and routine officers retained for continuity. The session noted no oil conflict lingering among factions and kept officials in place pending substitutes.
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United Press
Washington
Arley
Surtis
Kai Whoteveni
Senate
Tayi Watson
Nye Négublicuti
North
Dakami
Lafollette
Smith
Tllinois
Ware
Pennsylvania
Sears
Ascar
Alsi
George Moses
Porson
Bear Lake man arrested on reckless driving and liquor charges
Kirr Woodin of Bear Lake was arrested in Columbus Wednesday afternoon on charges of reckless driving operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and for possession and transportation of liquor. He posted $1,600 bond and awaited trial.
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Kirr Woodin
Bear Lake
Sti Ab
Columbus
Service clubs to run Corry Steinity Christmas Seals drive
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs join to organize and launch the Seal drive with committees named to handle canvassing distribution and drives. Local leaders Loveland Auer Smith Wright Gillette chair drives while city residents are asked to contribute to a city focused campaign aiming to raise 31000 for local relief and services.
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Corry
Steinity
Rotary Arid Unis
SIO
Loveland
FM Loveland
Harry Auer
Marty Smith
J Af. Wright
Kiwanis
A L. Smith
Hi J. Shuen
Walter D Peake
NT Gillett Merle Drake
JH. Martin
Shooy Hey W. E
Bartlett
Iitgud
Dely
Shevick Elitics
High water closes Cambridge road batch
High water on Route 5 closes the Lakes to Sea Highway between Cambridge Springs and Waterford, as announced by the State Highway Department. The closure affects traffic in the area and requires detours until conditions improve. The report cites December 2 as the date of the notice from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prem
Harrisburg
Cambridge Springs
Waterford
State Highway Department
School Board Holds Special Meeting on Washington Street Toilet Bid
The Board of Education met last night for a special session to review bids for replacing toilets at Washington Street School. Four plumbing firms submitted proposals, which were referred for tabulation. The meeting included the swearing in of two new directors and the presentation of the former secretary Mrs Barnes with the gavel after a six year administration.
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Washington School—New Board
Board of Education
Washington Street
Tones, Kinney, Spiestian & Waller
B. E. Guignan Company
Ist Party Committee
H. A. Curtis
Harry Smith
Barnes
Messrs
Patterson
Lave
Monroe
E. ©. Barnes
Mmembers
Colby files suit for divorce in Paris court
Paris December 2 reports indicate Bainbridge Colby has filed a divorce suit according to an intimation from his lawyer. The action follows a small French matter referenced in the notice.
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Coley
Paris
Aday
Bainbridge Colby
Security Commission Adjourns After Short Geneva Session
United Press dispatch from Geneva reports the League of Nations security commission adjourning after a brief meeting. The group discussed handling security issues, armaments, and possible future subcommittees on arbitration and security agreements while planning study of the basis of security. A tentative timetable for more precise disarmament work was considered without fixing a next meeting date. Separately in Bellefonte, James Jeffries of Erie County received a 3 to 6 month sentence for larceny from Rockview Penitentiary.
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Security Commission of League
Henry Woop
United Press
Sta
Geneva
The
Security Commission
Handlin
League of Nations
Disarmament Commission
Arhits
Ndtibils
Gnandal
United Press Bellefonte Pa
James "Jeffries
Erie Couunty
Larceny Excaper Frocn jRockview
Insull May Explain Smith Election Fund
Chicago Tribune reports Samuel Insull and Daniel J. Schuyler Jr offered to testify before the Reed Senate Elections Investigating Committee about a 440,000 campaign fund tied to the 1995 state senate race. The pair allegedly refused to disclose how funds were raised, a move that could affect the Smith seating battle as the Senate convenes. Reed chair James A Reed, and Moy address a Cook real estate board, criticizing Treasury Secretary Melton for involvement in the Ware seat fight.
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Guited
Chicago
Chicago Trbune
Samuel Insull
Daniel J. Schuyler
Aftor
Reed Senate
Tnsull
Schuyler
The
Tribune
Faye
Reed Committee
Nvadebetae
L. Smith
Senate
Ohare
Smith
Reed
Dem Moy
Cook Com Real Estate Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Melton
Pennsylvania
William 5. Ware
Bradford Hard Hit as Allegheny River Recedes
Bradford Pa and surrounding areas faced record floods with hundreds of homes and basements inundated. Businesses and hotels flooded. families evacuated to temporary shelters as water crested, then began to fall. No deaths reported. Western New York also grapples with snow and rain. regional damage runs into millions.
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United Press
Bradford Pa
Dee 2
Bradford Gas
Hindtsit
Homie
Businness
Leinaerenke
Todlay
Bupfalg
N.Y
New York
Shiutauqua County
Jamestown
Hornell
Sospeng
Pittsburgh
PitSburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio River
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Franklin
Des
al Tegheny
Prantiin
Clyad
Oil City
Socialist regains lead in recount in Reading
Democratic incumbent Kershner wins back a lead over Socialist Haverter in the treasurer recount as a few ballot boxes remain to be opened. yesterday Haverter led by two votes, today Kershner stands in front by one ballot in Reading Pennsylvania.
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United Press
Reading
Dee
Chan
Kershner
Wm. Haverter
Yesternat Haverter
Radio Schedule Highlights For Tonight
Radio listings show WEAF at 8 p.m. with Cities vie and 10 p.m. featuring Pal delivers howl Gene Tunney and Duncan Sisters. WGY Schenectady airs 9:30 p.m. Players. WEAF at 7:13 p.m. Grantland Rice All American Football Teams. WOR at 10 p.m. Captain Kid Program.
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WEAF
WEAP
Paleliver
Gene Tunney
Buncan Sisters
WGY Schenectady
WGY
Grantland Rice
WOR
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Lewis and Sullivan
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Ur NT Gillette
High Water
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League Commission
Insull
Smith Election
Bradford
Allegheny River
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