Confesses to murder in kidnaping plot with accomplice named
Robert Wiles a 49 year old World War II veteran confessed to police that he beat to death 15 year old Herbert Harris Jr with an iron bar after luring him to a desert farm home in an alleged kidnaping plot The motive was to collect a ransom from Harris's father EH Hi Harris vice president of Home Stores Inc No ransom note was found Wiles implicated John Martin Rushton who denied involvement They were held for safekeeping in the state penitentiary and Rushton to be questioned later Wiles said he killed the boy then wished Harris Sr a Merry Christmas and continued his charity work for the veterans bureau The report notes the killing occurred 12 miles from Tire and the body was covered with waste cotton
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United Press
Columbia
S. C. der
Robert Wiles
Herbert He Harris, Jr
Offiger
Wiles
EH. Hi. Harris
Home Stores, Inc
Harris
John Martin Rushton
Veterans Bureau
Ol.a. M. Scanborough
State Penitentiary
Ited
Tire
Scarborough
Senate group to investigate whisky pool
United Press reports a Senate stock market investigation found evidence of pool or syndicate operations in whiskey trust securities. The inquiry aims to begin early next year, focusing on broader market effects rather than price alone, with small groups and alcohol-linked individuals under scrutiny and cooperation from the New York Stock Exchange.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Senate
Jigi Uiderstood
Newaris Stick Exchange
Loot Heist Nets Large Cash Take In Houston
Police traced a bold robbery in Houston on December 26 as a slapper robber lured by a pursuer was drugged and escaped with 34500 in cash. The suspect, Heldingstelden, was later linked to the heist when his son uncovered the stash. The money had been withdrawn at a request from a New York client Mrs Pipkin. Officers say it was the largest cash theft recorded in the area.
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United
Houston
Texas
Heldingstelder
Ton Allimey
Heldingstelden
Local business man Hugh A. O’Hare dies suddenly
Corry resident Hugh Augustine O’Hare died of a heart attack shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday at his East Bond Street home. A parishioner of St. Thomas church he had attended midnight mass with family. Born March 13 1870 in Shemburg near Titusville he moved to Titusville as a child, later relocating to Corry in 1928 to head the Condra drug store. A longtime clerk at Titusville post office and senior partner of O’Hare and Contra druggists he was active in civic life as a Knights of Columbus member and Corry Credit Exchange participant.
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High
A. O'Hare
Corry
East Bond Street
Shemburg
Titusville
Whem & Child
Mr. O'Hare
Cordra Pranmacy
James Condra
Ttusville
O'Hare and Contra
O'Hare
Tihuyille Tron Company
Umtil
Condra
Ondare Wisi
Jon
Knights of Columbus
Corry Credit Exchange
Erie Man Named to Manage Carry Liquor Stores
Erie applicants swept the six liquor store manager posts in Harrisburg with J Edward Kirsch John A Taylor Henry Frank Neumer George Nathaniel Hoffner Hugh Walter Coon and Porter B Hall named as managers. Three assistant managers Arthur James Rupp Wilbur Hier Roberts and Ralph B Ford chosen, with store assignments pending. Clerks and other staff appointments to be announced by the Liquor Control Board later.
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Harrisburg
Monvny
Hat Erie
Edanty
J. Edivard Kirsch
John A. Taylor
Henry Frank Neumer
George Nathaniel Hoffner
Hugh Walter Coon
Porter B. Hall
Trig Umiller
Hall
Brie
Arthur James Rupp
Wilbur Hier Roberts
Ralph B Ford
Exie
Dinnamon
Liguor
Liquor Control Boak
Tomorow
Corry
French Wreck Toll Tops One Hundred Ninety One
Paris officials announce a national funeral for 191 victims of the Lagny wreck after a Paris Nancy line disaster. Seventy hours of work cleared the line while 90 injured remain in hospitals in Paris and Meaux as investigators probe failed semaphore safety signals in fog.
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United Press
Paris
Lagny
Paris-Nancy
Mesto
Bombers to Give Britain War Control of Channel
London dispatch reports secret plans to grant Britain full shipping control in the English Channel within weeks, effectively a declaration of war. The plan relies on wireless control and bomber planes trained in covert operations to strike from small, remote airfields with fast, precise explosives.
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Britain
Channel
Henry T. Russell
United Press
London
Great Britain
English Channel
Nis
Khip
Falling Tree Injures Man at Van Tassel Farm
Floyd Carey, 24, of Harbircreek, was seriously injured when a tree fell on him at the Van Tassel farm north of the city while he assisted in wood cutting. He was taken to Corry Hospital in a semi conscious state with a severe head injury. prognosis described as serious but recovery expected.
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U. A
Vin Vassel
Floyd Carey
Harbircreek
Periouis Ujuri
LU Gort
Carey
van Tassel Farm
Myward
Siinley van Tassel
Lo Corry
Murder Case Tied To 1926 Pool Room Slaying
Erie reporter notes Porter investigation into the 1926 Chester suspected murder of A Smith a Black man aged 32 at a Debltoil pool room. Alleged liquor ties linked to the crime and confession at police headquarters on Haslinj Street.
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Unive Press
Erie
Porter Today
Smith
A. T. Smith
Chester
Liecke
Haslinj Street
Armenian Archbishop Murder Linked to Secret Revolutionaries
New York police say a secret Armenian revolutionary society planned the killing of Archbishop Tourian at the Holy Cross Armenian Apostolic Church. Four men are jailed for homicide. the dagger wielder is unnamed but believed identified and to be arrested soon. The church prepares to appoint a successor as Soviet-leaning hopes loom.
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United Press
New York
Leon ‘Pourian
Armenia Church of
North and
South America
Holy Cross
Armenia Apostolic Church
Society
Assemblda
Tn Wns
Nuite
Tourian
Wisider
Saii
Old Republic of
Armenian
The
Apostolic Church In America
Mellon Not Yet Offering Preferred Stock For Redevelopment Plan
Washington December 20 Jesse Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation said Mellon Danis of Pittsburgh have not yet offered to sell preferred stock to the government’s capital expansion plan. He had no direct information but believes they may come in. He noted their deposit to capital ratio at the present time is excellent.
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Orince
Washington
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mellon, Danis
Pittsburgh
HG Imier Tle
Hunt Capital
Mones
Mellons
New York Receives Major Order From Pennsylvania Firm
December 26 report states Nu Sfuud Cuuh Register announces a large shipment of 300 tank reporters ordered by the Pennsylvania site Ugor Camnesian, with delivery expected today.
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New York
Nusfuud Cuuh
Aniwngorl
Permsylvanin
Milk Strike Halts Philadelphia Flow of Milk
A 1600 milk wagon drivers strike stopped milk deliveries in Philadelphia with a few dozen wagons moving under police escorts. Other transport unions retracted sympathy strikes aiding taxi drivers, total strikers reaching about 5000 including laundry and taxi drivers. Violence erupted with pickets stoning and burning taxi cabs and some wagons wrecked.
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United Press Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapids Transit Company
National Labor Board
International Brotherhood At
MANY CITIES MAY LOSE FEDERAL AID
Washington dispatch reports Interior Secretary Ickes warned that Public Works funds in some communities would be rescinded if work is not begun immediately. About fifty million dollars in contracts face cancellation, with 172 sent before December 1 and 135 after. If action is not taken, money will be re allotted to other local governments as the remaining Public Works fund stands at about 200 million from the original 3.8 billion.
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Fis
Washington
Secretary of Interior
Ickes
Public Works
Avitose
Harrisburg Announces 405 State Liquor Appointments
Harrisburg announces the appointment of 240 liquor store managers 116 assistants and 49 administrative staff under the state liquor control board with all posts effective January 1. Salaries for managers range 1860 to 2400 and assistants 1820 to 1360. Albert ff Conley of Philadelphia named director of purchases at 8600. Clerks begin salaries when reporting.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Harrshire
Liquor Capital Boat
State Department of Public Instruction
Civil Service Examinations
Department of Public Instruction
Albert Ff Conley
Philadelphia
Christmas Observance Brightens Corry With Springlike Weather
Corry residents enjoyed a warm green Christmas with bright sunshine and mild winds. Families held dinners and gatherings as the Nativity observance continued in local churches. A vesper service at the Presbyterian church featured a Christmas program with Miss Arleeyn DeLpry and a pantomime Shine, O Beautiful Star. Midnight masses drew large crowds at St Elizabeth's and St Thomas' Catholic churches.
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Corry
Presbyterian Church
Arleeyn DeLpry
St Elizabeth's
St. Thomas’ Catholic
Herriot Urges France Pay U S Debt in Review
Paris dispatch summarizes former premier Herriot urging France to honor its debts to the United States as part of a year end look at international politics. The piece notes his support for liberal foreign policy shifts, referencing Stresemann and postwar settlement ideas. He leads the radical Socialist party and chairs the foreign affairs committee, with mentions of Premiers and political rivals.
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Laman
United Press Star
Paris
Tac
Hdauarit Herriot
Jexnaimed
Culntayt
Teay, Bindi
Storm and Cold Wave Hit Avon and East Coast Cities
A heavy snowstorm swept New York City and neighboring states causing traffic delays and slow commutes. The cold snap drove temperatures below zero in Eyeleth Minnesota, with further snowfall and travel slowdowns reported across New Jersey Pennsylvania and western Pennsylvania through Pittsburgh and Franklin.
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United Press
New York
Breeas
Kansas City
United States
Eyeleth
Minn
New York City
New Jersey
Central
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Indiana
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Frantlin
Allegheny
Norais
Unification of Banking System Advocated in Letter
United Press reports Guaranty Trust Company letter urges unification of the American banking system under federal control with expanded branch banking and realigned Federal Reserve Board representation. It argues the current dual state and federal system is unsuitable for a rapidly developing, profit minded economy and calls for a stronger centralized framework.
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Guaranty Trust Company
Federal Reserve Board
United. Press
New York
Oranch
Morgan
United States
Marzin
Potier
Tudoral
Coemiers
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