Three Bandits in Daring Bank Holdup
The report covers a daring bank holdup by three bandits. Details focus on the crime, suspects, and investigation status, with a tone matching brisk local crime coverage.
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
1
Truck Demolished. Two Die at Cambridge Springs Crossing
Special to the Journal. Cambridge Springs Pa December 0 Two men were instantly killed when the truck they rode in was struck and demolished by westbound Main Street passenger train No 7 at the crossing about 1 30 this afternoon. Victims were William Hylan and C A Rhodes of Johnstown Pa The Yost Van Lines track at the crossing was completely demolished Investigations by county and railroad authorities are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
Cambridge Springs
Main Street
William Hylan
C. A. Rhodes
Johnstown
Yost van Lines
Teacher Freed In Auto Theft Case At Lackawanna
Norman J. Edinger, junior high industrial arts teacher, was cleared of criminal responsibility in a case arising from automobile thefts linked to Lester Burke. The judge dismissed grand larceny and receiving stolen goods charges after Edinger proved he paid Burke $240 for a Ford and believed it legitimate. The owner accepted Edinger’s explanation and the car was returned in good condition. Burke faces Buffalo and local city court actions. Edinger’s colleagues and board voiced confidence in his innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Edinger
Industrial Arts Teader
Schypat
Lester Burke
Lackawanna
John TR. Pallis
Edinger
Burke
Waller Dg. Lohr
Priday
Burl
New York
Corry
Bumrulo
Buffalo
Wdinger
Board of Education
France to pay 20 million war debt if debts conference agreed
Paris reports France will transfer a 20 million dollar war debt payment to the United States on December 15 only if Washington agrees to participate in a world debts conference. Finance Minister Germain-Martin confirmed Paris plans, using dollar balances in Bank of France and short term credit from American banks. Britain slated to pay 95.5 million dollars in a ceremony described as simple and secretive, with vaults at Deep under Phreadneedie Street and careful transfer of gold and bullion between vaults.
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United Press Paris
Foreign Affairs Committee
French Chamber of Deputies
United States
France
Wallace Carroll
United Press
Paris
Der
Louis Germain-Martin
Bank of France
New Yorke
Great Britain
Phreadneedie Street
Federal Reserve Hank
Robe threats by Senate aide on scribe’s life
Washington December 10 The Senate rules committee opened an inquiry into threats against a newspaper correspondent life by a Senate employee who rushed the press gallery with a revolver Witnesses named Charles F Pace veteran Senate financial clerk as the gun was brandished He allegedly threatened Charles Stevenson of United Press over an article in Liberty magazine criticizing Senate expenditures including mineral water and junkets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate Rules Committee Today
Senate
Moses
Hadeen
Blaine
Wis
Charles F. Pace
Charles Stevenson
Stevenson
Congress
Liberty Magazine
Man Seriously Hurt In West Pleasant Street Crash
Err Witkwire of RD 8 was severely injured in a collision at the West Pleasant and Spring streets intersection. His Ford coupe, driven by Chris Christensen, Jr., struck a Dodge sedan driven by John J. Maloney, sending the Christensen vehicle into an electric pole. Both drivers sustained minor injuries. Witkwire was taken to Corry hospital in serious condition, with police investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Err Witkwire
RD. 8
Corly Hospital
West Pleasant
Spring Streets
Froi
Wickwire
Ford
Chris Christensen
West Main Street
Christensen
John J. Maloney
Spring 1
Steest
Wielwire
Maloney
Wick- Wite
Corry Hospital
Spring Street
Pledsoint Street
Dog Thwarts Abduction in Pa Nursery Case
A faithful police dog guarding the crib of 2 year old John R. C. Master’s son thwarted an abduction attempt by two men. Florence Lanwehr alerted by the dog rushed to the room and saw the suspects flee. Police found tire marks near the garage and a ladder under the nursery window. Authorities noted resemblance to the Lindbergh case and a touring car was seen nearby.
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United Press H. Pa
John R. C
Florence Lanwehr
Lindbergh
James Nugent
Sid He
Cays Tay
Early Return Promised In P S C Injunction Case
Uniontown Pa December hearing promises an early decision in a Dauphin County case involving the public utilities investigating committee. Oliver K Eaton as counsel seeks to compel bank records of Commissioner B Ray Shelby while Shelby's lawyer argues the records are private. Judge Hudson deferred ruling awaiting fate of the injunction.
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United Press Uniontown
Wayette County
Purtiny
Public Utilities
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Oliver K. Eaton
Ray Shelby
Udge
Thomas H. Hudson
Batoh
Commission
J. B. Ingersoll
Shelby
Bank Robbery at Westmoreland Bank in Pleasant Unity
Three unmasked youths robbed the National Bank of Pleasant Unity in Westmoreland County shortly after 9 30 a m taking an undetermined amount. Police guarded roads as officers pursued a getaway car bearing a mauve body and yellow wheels. Cash recovered later indicated 4211 dollars in bills and gold. The clerk, Louise Horne 23 Pleasant Unity, described the bandits as 26 to 39 years old dressed shabbily with no overcoats. In nearby Lawrenceville Illinois cashier Lawrence Osborn 38 of Farmers State Bank was killed and a bandit wounded in a gun battle during an attempted bank robbery.
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United Press
Greensburg
National Bank of
Polive
Here
Misa Louise Horne
Beteen
Lawrenceville
Lll
Lawrence Osborn
Farmers State
Bridgeport
Water Power Expert Dies at 52 in Washington
Ralph B. Williamson of Yakima Washington vice chairman of the federal power commission died early today after a sudden heart attack. Friends blamed overwork as the cause while he had not fully recovered from a nervous breakdown last summer. He was 52 and appointed by President Hoover two years ago. A Tama Iowa native, he studied at Cornell College Indiana Hazards Law School. Survived by widow and two daughters. Funeral plans not yet arranged. Mrs Helen Sitti went to Buffalo this afternoon for the weekend.
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United Press
Washington
Ralph B. Williamson
Yakima
Wash
Federal Power Commission
Ben
Western Commission
Williamson
Commission
Hoover
Tama, Ta
Cornell College
Imya
Hazard Law School
Federal Reclamation Service
Newidow
Two youths executed for policeman murder in Sing Sing
OSSINING N Y December 10 Two youths Charles Markowitz 21 and Joseph Brown 20 were electrocuted early today for the murder of Police Sergeant William O Shaughnessy during a Manhattan cafe holdup They were calm as they went to the chair A Gov Roosevelt clemency spared one other killer Gentro Akiyama a Japanese butler from Poughkeepsie whose sentence was commuted to life imprisonment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
Sing Sing
New York
Charles Markowitz
Joseph Brown
Brown
Markowitz
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gentro Akiyama
J. William Schatz
Poughkeepsie
Lewis B. Laives
Brown and Markowitz
William O'Shaughnessy
Cafe
Manhattan
Seven Firemen Hurt In Williamsport Collision
Pay Dec 10. Seven city firemen were injured nonfatally when a fire truck and coal truck collided in Williamsport. Police detained Dewey Cemple, driver of the coal truck, as the crash reportedly forced the fire apparatus into the bank. Hunter killed Altoona Pay Dec 10 Michael A. Gergel in Mt Union Pennsylvania was killed today when his gun discharged accidentally while hunting deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Nonc
Dewey Cemple
Goa
Altoona
Pay
Michael A. Gergel
Mt. Uniot
House Senate Democrats In Disagreement In Repeal Debate
Washington reports a split between House and Senate Democrats over repealing the 18th amendment. The Senate backs submitting repeal in some form, while the House effort led by Speaker Garner fell short of a two thirds majority. Disagreement over method risks blocking action this session.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Congress
Democratic House
Ways and Means
California
New York
Ohio
Coalport builder shot during hunting in woods
Chris H. Heil a 49 year old Coalport contractor was shot and killed when his brother in law Hace ry Galligan discharged a gun accidentally as they walked toward a group of hunters near the Cambria Clearfield county line. Coroner H H Lewis of Clearfield County exonerated Galligan of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hastings
Chris H. Heil
Coalport
Hacery Galligan
H. H Lewis
Qéanfeld
Galligan
Cambria
Clearfield County
Wife of famous balloonist dies after pneumonia
AIKRON Dec 10 Mrs. Ware Van Orman 38 wife of the famous balloonist died this afternoon of pneumonia. Death came unexpectedly only a month after her husband’s return from Europe where he won second place in the Gordon Bennett international balloon race. Mia Van Orman left three children.
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United Press
Aikron
Ware, van Orman
Europe
Mia Vani Orman
Japan plans for navy equal to U S
At the disarmament conference, Japan unveils a plan aiming for a navy nine tenths as effective as Britain’s and America’s. It proposes the United States and Great Britain cut capital ships from 15 to 11, while Japan reduces its capital ships from 4 to a smaller total.
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Harry Flory
United Press
Geneva
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Suppressed Annual Report Highlights House Payroll Controversy
The 1982 United Press report notes the House leadership suppressed printing the Clerk of the House annual report due to economy fears and payroll scrutiny. The report, source for payroll racketeering charges, could cost $7,000 to $8,000, roughly equal to two congressmen wives salaries, with debate led by Warren of the House accounts committee.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Garner
Warren
House Accounts Committee
Legisla
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