Faulty Brakes Blamed In Bus Plunge Tragedy
Hopewell Va December 23 faulty brakes were blamed for an Appomattox county bus tragedy that killed 14 people and left several unidentified. The blue bus plunged through a drawbridge gate into the river as rescue crews pulled bodies from the water. Driver L G Alford Raleigh NC was among the dead and officials indicated he may have known the cause of the crash.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Hopewell, Va
Appomattox
Laige
L. G. Alford
Raleigh
Alford
Wilbur Massey
Hopewell
John Walch
River Bow
Ituby Matthews
Ann Williams Duncan
Pitts
N.C
Ruth Goodwin
New York
Elma Parkam
Mia
L. H. Fairfax
Superior
Wis
Flora Edna Macconeh
J. J. Cizle
Christmas Mail Rush Delays Reported at Post Office
Snow and cold slowed Christmas mail distribution as trains ran behind schedule and carriers fell short of time goals. Postmaster Harry Auer said congestion grew, prompting a special delivery to ease mounting workloads. The office exhausted staff and temporary workers, yet open windows remained busy with Corry residents mailing parcels. The rush was expected to ease for outgoing mail tomorrow, while incoming mail could peak.
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Harry Auer
Corry
Weekend traffic toll rises across the United States
Ey Wince Frew Snow and heavy holiday traffic caused more than 50 deaths over the weekend in unusual road accidents nationwide. Fire and cold, automobiles and trains, accounted for at least 15 more deaths in western Pennsylvania. Fourteen were killed when a bus skidded over an open road gap near Hopewell Virginia.
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United States
Pennnsylvania
Hopewell
New Deal Rulings On January 6
United Press reports Washington December 23 the Supreme Court adjourned for the Christmas recess after adding the Guffey coal control case to the New Deal docket and signaling plans to return January 6 with decisions on constitutional challenges to the AAA TVA and Bankhead cotton control acts.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Guffey
Father Son Escape As Auto Upsets Near Lindsley Hollow
Ward Alexander and his son Robert of West Congress Street narrowly escaped serious injury when the Studebaker driven by Alexander skidded on icy pavement on the Corry Spartansburg road near Lindsley Hollow. The car overturned into a fence post, the post piercing the roof but injuring none of the front-seat occupants. Both men escaped with slight bruises and a shake. The auto was badly damaged and later towed to the city for repairs.
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Ward Alexander
Robert
Weat
Congress Street
Corry-Spartansburg Road
Lindsley Hollow
Overture
Mr. Alexander
Bracken-Keating T Funeral Paras
Britton Run
Studebaker
December Golden Rule Sale 15 Called Off
The Golden Rule Club postpones the December sale scheduled for Tuesday December 31. Crawford M Woods, club president, cites conflicts with the holiday period and merchants unable to arrange merchandising for the event. The December dinner meeting now set for January 0 in Parish hall.
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Golden Rule Club
Crawford M. Woods
My. Woods
Patrol Station to Headquarters in Troop F Frankl Area
The highway patrol announces a Corty sub station will join Troop F with headquarters at Frankl. Captain J. M. Bender of Williamsport will command the new troop, which will cover Erie Crawford Warren Forest Venango Clarion Jefferson Butler Mercer and Lawrence counties. Northwestern Pennsylvania patrol officer transfers are planned. local sub station staffing and exact establishment date to be announced early next year.
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Corty
Highway Patrol
Frankl
Lowes
Harrisburg
J. M Bender
Williamsport
Erie
Crawford
Warren
Forest
Venango
Clarion
Jefferson
Butler
Mercer
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Three Victims Named in Crossing Crash at West Palestine
Three people died in a West Palestine crossing accident when their car was struck by a train. The victims were Rev A L White his wife and their son Allen 19 of Corry Pa. The Whites had conducted revival services in Corry years ago. The minister was a cousin of J Karl Slemmens of Maple Avenue. The crash occurred less than an hour after they left New Brighton Pa en route to relatives. Continued on Page Hight
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Rex Theatre
John A. Blatt
SL. Edward's
United Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Jon
England
United States
Combinison
Catigu Vessul
Jun Ani
Bruna Rieh
Ari Hauptmann
Dec Hon
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Lnporter
Lindberghs
Ohe
United States Lines
Col. Lindbergh
Meson
Linebergh
Charles Augustus, Sar
West Palestine
Ohio
A. L. White
Allen
Corry Kienda
White
Cousi
J. Karl Slemmens
Maple Avenue
Wast Palestine
New Brighton
Page Hight
Anglo French talks on war cooperation under way
British and French general staff officers held secret talks in Paris on cooperation for a possible European emergency. The discussions, part of Britain’s reinsurance policy against Mussolini, were described as satisfactory with officers returning to London.
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United Press
London
Pavy
Great Britain
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Paris
Hauptmann Clemency Petition Filed In Lindbergh Case
Attorneys for Bruno Richard Hauptmann filed a petition for clemency with the court of pardons in Trenton, marked as the last appeal in the Lindbergh baby case. The filing signals another step in the high profile proceedings surrounding Hauptmann’s conviction.
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Hauptmann
United’ Press
Trenton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Lindbergh
Isidnaper
Bus Driver Skills Save Passengers In Narrow Hillside Standoff
A Greyhound bus avoiding a wreck on Bent ley Hill near Union City narrowly escaped disaster as a stalled trailer loaded with cars blocked the highway. Driver Christopher swerved the twenty passenger bus into a ditch, tearing guard posts but sparing the cars and all aboard. several motorists witnessed the tense moment and retold the incident with relief.
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Union City
Greyhound
New Woods
Chicago
Cory
Erie
New Jersey
Bentley Hill
Union Ciy Fish Hatchery
Brooklyn
Christopher
Justices Ten Get Commissions For Erie County
Erie county authorities learned that commissions will be awarded to thirty five justices of the peace after election, as fears grow they may lose offices for not accepting within thirty days. Only seven of the eleven elected on November 8 qualified, others delayed. Officials appealed to the Secretary of Property and Suppress and the Governor. assurances were received that acceptance time has been extended so all may receive commissions.
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Erie County
Fearce
Arthur Colegrave
Geo. H. Warle
Pinchot blast will not affect Jones status in WPA
Edward N. Jones will remain Pennsylvania's Work Progress Administration administrator despite Gifford Pinchot's protest. President Roosevelt criticized Pinchot's claims as politics with human misery. Pinchot's open letter accused Republicans of withholding support unless they join Democrats. Hopkins aides cited Jones's solid performance in Pennsylvania amid the dispute.
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United Press
Washinton
Edward N. Jones
Pennsylvania
Work Progress
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Jones
Pittsburgh
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Finchat
Hopkins
Blind Senator Schall Dies After Auto Crash
Washington December 23 Senator Thomas D Schall a 58 year old blind Republican from Minnesota died after a 55 hour battle following injuries from a Thursday auto crash The driver Lester G Humphries of Hyattsville Md was arraigned today on a manslaughter charge The senator's body awaits funeral arrangements in Hyattsville before a flight to Minneapolis Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery with services at 2:80 p m conducted by Rev Charles Tex Davis</analysis>
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United Press
Washington
Thomas D. Schall
Schall
Minnesota
Lester G. Humphries
Hyattsville
Charles Tex Davis
Methodist Episcopal
Escape in Mine Blast near Glen Morris
One miner was slightly injured in a Morrison Coal Co mine explosion at Glen Morris near Mullins West Virginia. Five trapped miners escaped without injuries.
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Mullins
W. Va
Morrison Coal Co
Glen Morris
Noted Corry Trio Die Amid Local Obits
The community mourns three prominent Corry figures. Porter J. Weber of 209 Palryiew Street, 34, longtime Western Union local manager, died Sunday after a heart attack. Professor William J. Flaherty, 72, renowned violin teacher and orchestra leader, died at Corry Hospital after pneumonia and decline. William C. Schrader, 42, former city mail carrier and World War veteran, passed away at his home after an extended illness. Funeral plans are announced locally.
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Porter L. Webb
Willian D Pyaherly
Willtii Scheailer
Vy Sutton
Sinmay Agreeman
Flanerty
Amt
Schraier
Porter J. Weber
Palryiew Steest
Corry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Weber
Ilhewla
Bos
Sin City
Postal Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Locas
Georgia
Iva
Braghen Keating
Cil
IAU Solum
Pine Grove
William J. Flaherty
Prof
Willan
Flaherty
Corny Hospital
Wi ‘Oy
Sinhia
Ireland
America
Corry Hospital
Main
San Francisco
Trother
New York City
William C. Schrader
Far Street
Schrader
Postal Service
314Th Machine Gun Battalion
Dur
Johnson given appointment for European unemployment study
Robert L. Johnson, executive director of the Pennsylvania relief board, was named by Gov. George H. Earle as a representative of President Roosevelt for a year studying unemployment problems in Europe. Johnson will resign as Pennsylvania relief administrator on Dec 31 and sail for Europe mid January to assume the new mission, with Gov. Bartle approving the appointment.
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Robert L. Johnson
Pennsylvania Relief ‘Board
Europe
Roosevelt
George H. Earle
Jonson
Tims Magazine
Pennsylvania
Bartle
Johnson Jies
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