Admits Defalcations Totaling 8 Million Dollars
United Press reports Albert H Beesemyer secretary and manager of the Guaranty Building Association admitted defalcations possibly totaling 8 million dollars. Judge Harlan F Palmer announced the confession after hours of questioning. Beesemyer alleged to have falsified records and misappropriated large sums from North American Bond and Mortgage Company and The Guaranty Holding Corporation for personal use.
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United Press
LOS Angeles
Albert H. Beesemyer
Guaranty
Luan Agsugaton
Harlan F. Palmer
Hollywood
Direttors
Beesemyer
Parken
Guaranty Building Net Loan Asqociation
Beesemyer Wisi
Flirthek
North American Bond and Mortgage Company
Guaranty Holding Corporation
Counties Seek Federal Aid in Road Building
Eight Northwestern Pennsylvania counties including Crawford Venango Warren Erie and Clarion gathered in Warren to urge Washington for federal funds to build roads and create jobs. A five member committee was formed to draft a resolution for approval at a subsequent Warren meeting.
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Pennsylvania
Ifire
Aeid
Warren
Trie Colinity
Fyith
Crawford
Venango
Alio
McKean
Erie
Porest
Clarion
Harry Jefferson
Warren County
YW. G .A
TeWerst
Washington
Council Set To Act On Tax Levy And Budget
City council prepared to take formal action on the 12 1 2 mill tax assessment and the coming year's budget at Monday evening's regular meeting. Measures for the tax assessment and budget will receive first and second readings next week with a special session planned for finalizing approvals before year’s end.
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Frank T England
Today s Five Best Radio Entertainments Summary
NBC networks broadcast today's top radio entertainments listing stations WAIBE GB S Network 745 The Vagabonds Wiz 1600 Armstrong Quakers Wao NBS Network tos00 Radio Follies WHARF NEG Network 1930 REO Exverea.
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NBC Networks
NBC
Armstrong Quakers
Wao
NBS
WHARF
NEG
Christmas kettles for Salvation Army relief drive
Salvation Army Christmas kettles appear in the city tomorrow to aid the relief drive. Bells and attendants add holiday atmosphere as funds support cheer for deserving local families during the season.
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Christina
The
Salvation Amy
Brother of Corry man badly burned in gas explosion
Jacobs, twin of Albert Jacobs of this city, suffered severe burns on hands and wrists in a gas explosion at the Drew Levick Distributing Co service station at Diamond street and Central Avenue, Trousville. Wendell Philips, another employee, was lightly burned and Julia Phillips outside was cut by flying glass. Jacobs was treated at Titusville City Hospital and was expected to remain hospitalized for several days.
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Award Jacobs
Albert Jacobs
Drew Levick Distributing Company
Diamond Street
Central Avenue
Trousville
Wendell Philips
Mae
St:ton
Julia Phillips
Phillips
Plaesantville
Jacobs
Titusville City Hospital
Cartoonist Enjoyed by Large Audience in Lyceum Show
John Howard Bockewitz, cartoonist entertainer, drew a large crowd at the high school auditorium last night as the second act in the 1930-81 lyceum course. His crayon art and light effects kept the audience amused with sketches and readings including Road to Sardan, Rock of Ages, and John Howard Payne’s wife story, praised as accomplished and visually striking.
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John Howard Bockewitz
Mr. Hockewitz
Lyceum
Bie
Hip
Ile Eketches
John Howard Payne
Bockewlie
Sekewlte
Wea
Youniseet
Hoover Faces Senate Split Over World Court Fight
United Press reports show President Hoover at odds with Senate Republican leaders as he adopts a Rooseveltian stance against Congress. James Watson and Simeon Fess oppose the court fight, while Claude Swanson may lead the Democratic position. a major relief bill of 115 million dollars stands unresolved with no Republican dissent in yesterday’s Senate vote.
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Lyle
Wilson
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Congress
World Court
James Watson
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Claude Swanson
Virginia
Rejdilsedl
Stolen Jamestown Auto Found In City Night Abandoned
Jamestown owner claims Whippet sedan stolen Saturday evening was found abandoned in this city last night. Police investigate if the New York state vehicle connected to the same thieves who took James Carriz Essex sedan last Saturday. Jamestown car owner expected to identify his machine today as it rests on a local street.
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Helier
Ws J
Jamestown
James Carriz
New York State
Niser
Registration of unemployed in Corry shows 324 total
City Clerk C. B Porter reported that 24 more Corry residents were registered as unemployed by ti orlock this morning at the Municipal building. Officials urged manufacturers and other employers to give Corry residents preference when work is available, with registration to continue for the rest of the week.
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C. B Porter
Ti Orlock
Catia
Corry
Avallanta
Grangers Endorse Pinchot Program At State Convention
The Pennsylvania State Grange adopted resolutions backing Governor Pinchot's program notably for public utilities reform and opposition to the Public Service Commission, plus state highways takeover of 40 000 miles. Officers re elected included State Master B Dorsett and Secretary J Light with some opposition. The executive committee was directed to choose a site for the 1931 convention with Uniontown Harrisburg and Os City among options. The body urged higher indemnity for condemned tubercular cattle, graded inheritance tax, support of the Snyder Armstrong act, and prohibition while opposing a central tax bureau.
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United Press
Pottsville
Clac
Piri
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania State Grange
Hove
B. Dorsett
Tioga County
cIohin I. Light
Lebanon
Oppositin
Frank P. Willits
Delaware County
W. D. Keener
Jiamiata Overster
George Wy Schult
Berks
M. A. Spleen
Erie
H. B. Phillips
Clarion
Ceres
Saran Cayem
Meaver
Tora
Licy Simmayay
Bradford
Lillian Michael
Lycom
Pomona
George Cault
Crawford
H. G. Kisatan
Brit
Keystone Grange Exchange
George Bicker
Butler
Kenzie Bagshaw
Blair
Liiance
J. B. Graham
Greene
Gr. Carr Jefferson
Uniontown
Os City
Harrisburg
Grange
Central Tax Bureau
Seven Saved From Sinking Schooner Amy McKean
Seven crew members from the schooner Amy McKean were rescued by the steamship Strassa after the vessel caught fire and sank off New York. The Strassa reported the crew abandoned ship as it flooded, presumably to prevent navigation hazards. The Amy McKean was en route from Queenstown to Halifax when the incident occurred.
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United Press New York
Amy McKean
Werve
Strassa
Chatham
Mass
Radiomarine Corporation
Queenstown
Ireland
Halifax
N. S
McKean
Two youths tie rope on elderly woman in robbery escape
Bulletin reports Mrs Lorena Shec man, 77, bound and forced to reveal hidden money, then robbed and released. Across the country, stock dips follow selling surge while bandits net 8700 at a Montreal Bank branch. Senate adjourns in honor of Senator Overman as four Hayen family bodies spark a farm search. A Lindsey case on conduct and disturbance of a religious ceremony continues into midweek.
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United Press
Sharon
Lorena Shec
Gems Stolen From New York Publisher Home
$100,000 in gems were taken from the New York apartment of C Fittsl publisher of Zits Weekly. Two gunmen demanded cash and fled after posing as furniture delivery men. City report notes the incident occurred in the theatre district as police investigate.
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New York
Vets 2
Gald
Ater
Settlement reached in trill damage case in Erie
Attorneys for Insurance Company and W L and Mary Trill of this city reached a settlement in a damage action against Diamond Taxicab Company for injuries to Mrs Trill in a Franklin and Mott street collision. W L Trill to receive 1000 and Mrs Mary Trill 2500 with court approval. Judge Hirt refused a non suit in the Julia Smithy fatal Scott Street accident case. Witnesses and engineers discussed the overhead bridge construction.
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Insuance
W. L
Mary ‘Trill
Diamond
Trillim
Pranklin and
Mott Streets
Erie
W. L. Trill
Themase
W. @. Hirt
7. W. Dick
Julia Smithy
Scott
Warren
Maurice Smith and Son
J. W. Hick
W. 5. Gibson
Corry
Grose
Union City man hurt in auto crash
James Dennis a 31 year old Union City resident living at 1712 Prospect Street was admitted to Hamot hospital in Erie early Thursday with chest injuries from an auto collision on the Waterford road near the borough. Police report the accident involved another vehicle driven by Franke Podlosch of Waterford. Hospital staff said his condition is fair.
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James Dennis
Evie
Waterford
Erie
Prospect Street
Union City
Hamot
Dennis
Hamet
Labor reforms proposed for 1931 Pennsylvania legislature
Organized labor in Pennsylvania through the State Federation of Labor unveiled an 11 item program for the 1931 legislative session. Proposals include abolition of coal and iron police, old age pensions, worker compensation expansions for occupational diseases, limits on labor injunctions, and prohibitions on sheriff proclamations restricting picketing. New items call for teachers tenure, lower weekly hours for women, double pay for illegally employed minors, eight hour day for municipal workers, licensure for stationary engineers and barbers, more funds for mothers’ aid, and allows municipalities to levy taxes by referendum. The program was drafted at a meeting attended by unions and social service groups.
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Unitea Press
Harrisedrg
Idhur
Pennsylvania
State Federation of Labor
Coal and
United Mine Workers
erican_Federation of Labor
Social Service
State Labor Federation
Dairymen Confer on Stabilization Program
Dairymen's League held a conference on the Stabilization Program at Sciota church with speakers George Bowles and Boyd Spencer. The group praised organizers Homer Kolstee and the Pinta ladies and noted upcoming meetings at Columbus Grange Hall and McCray Community House under George Bowles.
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Sciota Church
Boyd Spencer
Dairymen's League
Homer Kolstee
Pinta
George Bowles
League
Grange
Bowles
Spencer
Selota
Columbus Grange Hall
McCray Community House
Pinchot Advances Appointments Amid Senate Talks
Governor elect Gilford Pinchot resumes talks with Pennsylvania Republican leaders in Philadelphia. He weighs naming Ellen Potter as secretary, considers highways chief today, and explores Senate leadership lines amid Mansfield and Dabs contest. Supporters say Daix has secured upstate backing for re election.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Gilford Pinchot
Judg
Akvatul Rabine
Ellen ©. Potter
FinnApp
Wella
Pinchot
Samuel S. Lewis
York
James A. Loane
Pitsburgh
Alergheny
Senate
Miers
Guilliam D. Mansfield
McKeesport
Augustus F. Dabs
Mansfield
Dinix
Daix
Upstate
Presbyterian Church to Act on New Pastor
An important congregational meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening to act on the resignation of Rev. Mr Creasey and to consider uniting with him in asking the Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relations between him and the Corry Presbyterian church. A pulpit committee is expected to be appointed to secure another pastor and every member should attend.
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Roger P. Creasey
First Presbyterian Chorea
Presbyterian Church
Mr Cressey
Corry
Ena
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