Bandits Loot Philadelphia Payroll Office In Raid
Four bandits led by Robert Mais hijacked the Philadelphia Electric payroll room, taking between 40 000 and 48 000 dollars. A watchman was killed during the escape as the gang fled in a car amid jeeps and traffic chaos.
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National Guardsmen
Phila
United Press
Philadelphia
Robert Mais
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Electric Company
Mars
Hefeadar
Waller Loganza
Fushimuits
UN Thirst
Whitith
Ham Ayuinaire
Sarl Smith
Leone Market
Rule Announces 9 Point Plan to Aid Schools and Taxpayers
Dr. James N Rule, superintendent of public instruction, unveils a nine point program based on a Corry survey to relieve realty taxpayers, secure larger state appropriations, reorganize districts, restore teacher pay, protect retirement systems, keep schools open, and maintain emergency education support for youth. The plan aims for legislative action in January.
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Corry
Jemee N
Rule
General Assembly
Black man spirited to Nashville as guards quell mob
National Guardsmen deploy to Tennessee town after a violent night of mob rule. A Black man is evacuated to Nashville amid clashes and threats outside the court building.
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National
Tennessee
Nashville
Five Die as Mob Warps Shelbyville Clash Erupts
Shelbyville Tennessee reports a violent daytime outbreak as a mob attacks the courthouse while National Guard units from Nashville Athens Cleveland are deployed. A 22 year old accused assailant Harris is moved to Nashville after guards protect officials. The courthouse burns, casualties rise to at least one confirmed dead with others wounded, and authorities report a two death toll.
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Ings
Nashville
Jackson
Athens
Cleveland
Sing
Harris
Nashille County
National Guard
Tol J
Sher- 4 Gant
4Usi
Court House
Fire Department
Rhins
Leta Synth
Oobis
Gant
Negro Hotel
James L. Morton
R. E. Edwards
Morton
Shelbyville Hospital
Lindbergh kidnapping suspect hunted in Maine
In Portland Maine police search for John Lister brother of Hart Lister once Hauptmann aide as New York and New Jersey authorities probe links to the Lindbergh case. Reports place him in west central Maine with sightings of a new car and ample money after a hunting trip through the Cold Stream river country in 1932.
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Portland
Bruno Ra Hauptmann
Lindbergh
New York
New Jersey
Maine
John Lister
Hart Lister
Haupmann
Cold Stream River
Moscow
Bingham
Christmas Business Surges in U S Retail Outlook
The census bureau estimates Christmas shoppers will spend 15 to 20 percent more this season than last. Retail sales are projected to exceed 28.5 billion dollars for the year. Secretary Roper calls the outlook most encouraging.
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United Press
Washington
Santa Claus
United States
Census Bureau
Daniel C. Roper
Kiwanis Club Santa Claus to Poor Children
Close to one hundred Kiwanians their wives and children attended a Christmas dinner and party at the Hotel Corry. Dr Carmen Ross president of Edinboro State Teacher's College spoke guest gifts included turkey dinner toys and candy for each boy Santa Claus distributed gifts after a North Pole airplane trip. The Edinboro State Teachers' Glee Club sang carols in the hotel lobby directed by Miss Ester Wilson and dressed in red robes.
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Corry
Carmen Ross
Edinboro State
North Pole
Edinboro State Teachers
Glee CK
Ester Wilson
Edinboro College
Clemency applications reviewed by state board in Harrisburg
The state board of pardons considered 84 clemency requests at the December meeting in Harrisburg as three of four members near expiration. Hearings included 14 first and second degree murder cases with requests from Frank Bruno and Samuel B. Crane among those awaiting decisions.
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United
Harrisburg
State Board of Pardons
Parvie
Frank Bruno
Lackawanna
Filler
Samuel B
Red) Crane
French Seeress Forecasts Happy Days for U S in 1935
Paris dispatch reports French clairvoyant Madame Braya foresees happier times for the United States in 1935 with a brighter economy and diplomacy. She warns of violence in Europe and Far East tensions but predicts no full-scale war next year. risks include floods and transport accidents.
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U.S
Reynolds Packard
United Press
Paris
Afmne
Valentine Raya
Jepsn
United States
Roosevelt
Braya
Europe
Far East
Boy near death after accidental gun discharge in Grove City
Fourteen year old Robert Welton, son of Mr and Mrs Orville Weston Volant, was rushed to Bashtine Roseman Hospital in Grove City pa after a slug from a revolver torn his abdomen. The youth, playing with a gun he believed unloaded, discharged it accidentally.
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Grove City
Robert Welton
Orville Weston Volant
Bashtine Roseman Hospital
Business Leaders and F D R to Rub Elbows
President Roosevelt plans a high level meeting with industrial leaders for a frank talk on recovery and business grievances. A White House conference will be held at the earliest moment after the White Sulphur Springs session, with both sides ready to discuss recovery problems.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
Ship in distress off Fire Island seeks aid
The steamer Severance has lost its rudder and is in disaster in the Atlantic Ocean eighteen miles south southwest of Fire Island. The vessel is near the Fire Island area as one of the lightships marks the scene while the coast guard reports it is standing by the crippled ship.
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Fire Island
United Piego New York
Severance
Atlantic Ocean
Radio Marine Today
Long Island
New York
Coast Guard
Baruch Brands Nye Probe as Cheap and Unjust
The Senate mmunitions committee orders an inquiry into World War I tax returns 1917 to 1919 covering Baruch Legge and others. Nye accuses the disclosure of being cheap and unjust while Internal Revenue officials say many lower income records were discarded per law. Mrs. C. B. Wilcox visits Erie.
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Senate
World War Industries Board
Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Senate Mmunitions Committee
World War Industries
Hugh S. Johnson
Eugene Myer
Daniel Willard
Bernard M. Baruch
Alexander Legge
George N. Peek
Albert C. Ritchie
Guald P. Nye
Baruch and
Wilford
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
Baruch
Roosevelt
Nye
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Blizzard Drives City to Snowbound Standstill
Snowfall two to three feet deep in spots as blizzard winds sweep Corvy overnight. Street crews unprepared delay plowing until after eight this morning. Sidewalks and downtown streets buried, motorists stalled, few minor incidents reported, forecasters warn of more flurries and a white Christmas ahead.
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Highway Department
Electric Rate Change Reduces Costs in Oil City and Titusville
Keystone Public Service Company files a new tariff with the Public Service Commission, lowering rates across Oil City Titusville and nearby areas. The revised schedule, effective January 1 1985, includes reductions in residential lighting rural service series street lighting and general power. The first 40 kilowatt hours for agriculture drop from 10 to 8 cents per kilowatt hour.
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Keystone Public Service Company
United Press
Appeal Under Advisement In Wayne Township Tax Reduction Request
Erie advice reports Judge Charles D. Copeland special presiding in Erie has taken under advisement the plea of Wayne township school directors and road supervisors seeking a 140000 reduction in township assessments. Erie county commissioners argue to uphold their figures while the school board and road supervisors contend they may fix millage to meet conditions. Copeland's Baldwin tax suit decision in Erie ordered a sharp city assessment slash and Harry Burrows of Wayne township wins his tax fight, fueling hopes of further valuation cuts.
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Erie
Charles D. Copeland
Westmoreland County
Wayne Township
Erie County Commissioners
Schol Board
Copeland
Baldwin
Harry Burrows
Two Nurses Injured by Automobile in Pittsburgh Intersection
Two Mercy Hospital nurses were struck by a machine driven automobile at Forbes and Pride streets, injuring Miss Margaret Murray 22 of East Brady and Miss Gertrude Daber neck 71. Police arrested Jacob Soltz 26 on reckless driving charges.
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Pittsburgh
Mercy Hospital
Forbes and
Pride Street
Margaret Murray
East Brady
Gertrude Daberneck
Forbes Street
Jacob Soltz
Soltz
Local Auto Stolen Amid Christmas Sneak Thieves
The Ford coupe owned by Thomas Maloney of Brook Street was reported stolen from in front of Ajax Tron Works on West Washington Street around 7 o clock. Police had no suspect or location of the vehicle. Shoppers are warned about thieves targeting unlocked cars in the business district as parcel theft props up and store owners tighten vigil against pickpockets and stickups before Christmas.
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Thomas Maloney
Brook Street
Ajax Tron
West Washington Street
Wna
Anheuser-Busch Indicted Over Code Violations
A federal grand jury indicted Anheuser-Busch Inc of St Louis on one count of violating the federal code of fair competition for brewing. Joseph H Choate Jr of the Federal Alcohol Administration announced the indictment, saying it covers supplying bar equipment to 17 retail outlets after the code took effect on December 5, 1934. The case was returned in U S District Court for the Western District of Louisiana New Orleans.
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United Press
Washington
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
St. Lows
Iilitarry
Joseph H. Choata
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Choste
United States District Court
GE Lousiait
New Orléans
Chent
Brant
PACA
1934 Crops in Penns Show Huge Increase
Pennsylvania crop values surged in 1934 with a total of 142,000,000 dollars, marking a 824 90,000 increase over last year and significantly higher than 1942 figures. The season featured higher yields in oats, buckwheat, potatoes, apples, peats and grapes, while tobacco hay and pennins fell short. December prices nearly doubled market offers from two years prior.
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Pennsylvania
Wanderhul
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C. B. Wilcox
Ono Gewith
Oil City
Titusville
WAYNE
Ford
Ajax
Anheuser-Busch CO
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