Tulsa society gang tied to double youth slayings
Tulsa police report 17 year old Homer Wilcox Jr son of a millionaire held in a murder probe tied to the Thanksgiving night gunfire that killed John Gorrell 23 and Philip Kennamer 19. Sidney Born Jr 19 died of a pistol wound amid tensions over a purported kidnap plot involving Virginia Wilcox.
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Homer F. Wilcox
Carrell
United Press
Tulsa
Okla
Homer Tf, Wilcox, Jr
Am Oi Milioneire
Ai. Moritiea
Atrata
Tulsa Society
John Gorrell
Pailip Kenmamer
Wilcox
Gorrell
Gorell
Dental College
Sidney Born, Jr
Born
H. W. Wilcox
Maddus
Maddux
Two Injured In Crash Near Spring Creek
Two Erie young men were injured, neither seriously, in a car crash near Spring Creek shortly after midnight Saturday. John Dorin, 20, suffered a severe laceration on the left hip and was discharged Sunday afternoon. William Johnson, 22, received cuts and bruises and was released after treatment. The pair, en route home from a dancing party at Garland, skidded from the highway and overturned near Spring Creek, admitted to hospital around 5:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Erie
Spring Creek
Corry Hospital
John Dorin
East Eighth Street
William Johnson
West Eleventh Street
Pcene
Garland
Hare
Supreme Court hears ban on negro jury exclusion
Attorney General Thomas B. Knight conceded that excluding negroes from juries would violate the 14th Amendment, but he warned that evidence in defense of Clarence Norris does not prove such exclusion. In another item, Dr. Byron Shell, a Mercy Hospital physician, died from heart strain after a deer hunt, leaving a widow and five children.
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Washington
Thomas B. Knight
Alsjam
Supreme Court
Scottsboro
Knight
Clarence Norris
Audoowa
Byron Mr. Shell
Mercy Hospital
Steel operations show 13 percent rise this week
United States steel operations rose by 13 percent over the prior week to reach 32.7 percent of capacity, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. The report from New York dated December 10 notes better utilization of plants as the steel industry recovers.
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United Press
New York
United States
American Iron and Steel Institute
Crippled Japanese Ship Victoria Maru Nearing Port
Dec 10 report says the Victoria Maru, a crippled Japanese freighter, is moving toward the English Channel under convoy escort by the S S Amsterdam. Radio marine indicated the ship was thought sunk in the mid Atlantic after a storm that killed the master and two officers. The Amsterdam, SS Pacific Ranger, and the German tanker Karl Klasen reached the area and prepared to rescue about 33 crew if weather improves.
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United Press
New York
English Channel
S. S. Amsterdam
Radio Marine
Mid- Atlantic
Karl Klasen
Oreas
Arrests linked to string of central Pa robberies
Harrisburg Dec 10 state police pursue three suspected bank robbers in custody in a major investigation into more than twenty holdups across central Pennsylvania. John Fedorka allegedly confessed to Major C M Wilhelm implicating John Krall and tracing a crime trail through Pottsville Lancaster York Shippensburg Waynesboro and other towns with grocery store heists.
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Weed Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John Fedorka
Fairfield National Bank
Fairfield
C. M. Wilhelm
Galt
John Krall
Steelton
Wilhelm
Pottsville
Lancaster
York
Shippensburg
Waynesboro
Prackville
Pottstown
Frozen body of woman found in unlocked garage
County coroner and police investigate the death of Hilda Anetarn, 40, of 4815 Cherry Street. Her frozen body was found in an unlocked garage behind her home around 9 P.M. Sunday. The coroner will examine the body after it thaws. cause of death not yet determined.
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Odr
W. G. Auuwr
Hilda Anetarn
Cherry
Oraner
Twenty Die From Alcohol Taint in Portland Area
Portland officials report twenty deaths linked to alcohol taint as state and county officials meet to discuss procedures for prosecuting four druggists jailed on manslaughter charges.
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Unney Press
Portland
Ore
Sensational Developments in Wake of Drug Raids
United Press story reports a nationwide narcotics drive cutting into drug networks from New York to Hawaii. About 785 prisoners including 241 women might face more arrests as treasury forces coordinate data across narcotics, customs, secret service, and income tax. Chicago led with 200 arrests, including 50 women. Narrows Virginia saw a man and his 19 year old son taken into custody.
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Treasury
Anslinger
Chicago
Virginia
Narrows
Nativity Themed Posada Celebration in Mexico
The Posada, a semi religious Christmas event in Mexico, features ceremonies where hosts distribute earthenware jars of candy or pulque. Guests take turns hitting pinnedatas of clowns and dancers until a shower of candy bursts forth, marking the festive moment.
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Mexico
Pinchot Outlines State Financial Crisis
Jugoslavia and Hungary accepted a compromise tonight amid a League of Nations clash over revision of postwar treaties. Titulescu denounced Hungary’s demand and warned the council that revisionism and terrorism are linked, urging defense of territorial integrity and political independence against aggression.
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Hungary
Europe
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League of Nations
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Bowmann
Tittle Eniente
Rolmania
Czechoslovakia
Jip Slavia
Titulescue
Pierre Laval
France
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Tullesoile
Pompeo Albiai
Maryhat
Layer
Eduard Benes
League
Ie Council
Benes
Titulescu
Yugoslavia
Geneys
Hilmutiiity
Frantic mother watches three babies burn to death
In Butler Pennsylvania a mother frantically tried to rescue her children as an open stove sparked a fire in a two room cottage at Daughterty’s Mills. The room filled with flames and smoke, killing Betty 31, Jack 2, and Betty Lou 6 months. Harold, 4, was outside. The parents are Mr and Mrs Clifford McConnell.
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United Press
Butler
Clifford McConsell
Daugherty's Mills
Ese
McConnell
Harold
Betty
Jack
Betty Lou
Corry Autoists Narrow Escape in Auto Crash
A Corry group en route to Buffalo for a funeral narrowly escaped serious injuries when their auto skidded on a slippery highway between Fredonia and Sheridan, overturned in a ditch. Driver Frank Schrader suffered a arm injury. others escaped with bruises and shock. The party returned home Sunday after slight car damage.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Corry
Prank Schrader
Donald
Esther Cogswell
Marion
Charl ‘Anderson
Fredonia
Sheridan
Mr. Schrader
Governor Urges Cooperation in Car Inspection
Governor Pinchot asks Pennsylvania motorists to willingly comply with the compulsory motor vehicle inspection law. He says only about one in four owners keeps cars safe, so three out of four cars will require inspection during the January to March campaign. The Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety will revoke appointments for careless work or unethical practices at inspection stations.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue
Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
Erie Lighting Co Reduces Tariffs in Penny Saver Change
Erie Lighting Company filed four new tariffs effective January 1, cutting costs for consumers by about 75000 dollars. The Public Service Commission announced the measure today.
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Erie Lighting CO
United Press
Harrisburg
Erie Lighting Company
Erie
Public Service Commission
Child Accidentally Killed by Brother in Bradford
Betty Jean Neely, two, of Aiken, died in a Bradford hospital from a bullet wound believed accidental. Grover Neely, her brother, was unloading a gun after returning from an eight deer hunt when it discharged into the infant's abdomen. Coroner W. D. Allen said no inquest is needed.
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Bradford
Betty Jean Neely
Aiken
Grover
W. D. Allen
Little Theatre Guild Formed At Local Meeting
Corry forms the Little Theatre Guild to supervise amateur entertainments. Thirty eight members enrolled. Officers include Roy Burley president and Mrs Sarah Jane Sanford secretary. The group aims to produce better home talent, schedule shows to avoid conflicts, and limit events to local sponsors and producers. They may seek use of the Grand theatre for guild activities.
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Corry
Little Theatre Guild
Mabel Larson
North Center Street
Roy Burley
Milton Zalzneck
Stulland Stowe
Sarah. Jane Sanford
H. R. Rhodes
Thomas Roelofs
Maude Pain
Z. J. Graves
Maleeuy
C. M. Stewart
Publc
Pupils Enjoy Vacation as Scranton Teachers Strike
More than 2,500 pupils were released from classes in Jessie borough today when 66 teachers went on strike for eight months back pay, prompting a citywide school shutdown and a demand for overdue salaries.
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Scranton
Jessie Borough
State to Need 210,500,000 for Next Biennium
Governor Pinchot outlined a $210.5 million requirement for Pennsylvania's next two-year period starting June 1. He noted $128.5 million available from current revenue, $10 million estimated profit from liquor stores, and $72 million in new revenue needed excluding unemployment relief. He highlighted charges including debt service, relief bonds, soldiers' bonus, age and blind pensions, and repayments.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Jelief
Pinchotes
Pennsylvania
Hye
John 8. Fishey
Pinchot
British Labor Leaders Win Nobel Peace Prizes
Oslo December 10 Arthur Henderson president of the world disarmament conference and Sir Norman Angell British author and lecturer were named Nobel Peace Prize laureates for 1984 and 1983 respectively. The announcement marks a double triumph for the British labor movement with Henderson a right wing Labor leader and Angell a former Labour MP.
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United Press
Oslo
Norway
Arthur Henderson
Norman Angell
Henderson
Labor Party
Angell
House of Commons
Plans Under Way for Inauguration of Earle
Harrisburg December 10 Guy J Swope Dauphin county Democratic chairman heads the committee arranging the inauguration January 15 of George H Earle 32nd governor of Pennsylvania as announced the names of 10 persons who will assist them They are Carl D Smith Pittsburgh Robert Henderson Altoona Mrs Edith Dewitt Williamsport state vice chairman John B Kelly Philadelphia John J Bartos Bethlehem John Melinowski Nanticoke Baward S Dumbald Uniontown Ws Walker Warren Hamsey B Black Harrisburg and Harold W Swope Harrisburg After preliminary arrangements for the inauguration of the first Democratic governor in 44 years have been completed the committee will cooperate with a legislative inaugural committee which will be selected after the General Assembly meets January 1 Swope said all county Democratic chairmen have been asked to serve as members of an advisory committee
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United Press
Harrisburg
Guy J. Swope
Dauphin County
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Carl D. Smith
Pittsburgh
Robert Henderson
Altoona
Edith Dewitt
Williamsport
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia
John J. Bartos
Bethlehem
John Melinowski
Nanticoke
Baward S
Dumbald
Uniontown
Walker
Warren
Hamsey
Black
Harold W. Swope
General Assembly
Swope
Coast Guard Aids Stranded Vessel Off Florida Coast
Coast Guard cutters from Savannah and Port Everglades race to a 140 mile offshore scene around a steamship named Gallilo owned by New York Cuba mail lines. The vessel lost its propeller but remains out of immediate danger as authorities file reports from Southern Coast Guard HQ. The other item notes a Harrisburg case where Bred C. Perkins seeks a new trial after a conviction tied to NRA wage provisions at his York battery factory.
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United Press Mobile
Ala
Coast Guard
Savannah
Port Everglades
Fis
Unity
Florida
Southern ‘Coast Guard
New York
Harrisburg
Bred C. Perkins
Small York
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