Corry Man Dies At Pittsfield Crossing In Snowbound Crash
J T Ahlquist, a well known farmer from Pittsfield Warren County, was fatally injured when his car struck a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at the Pittsfield crossing after a heavy snowstorm reduced visibility. He died next morning in Warren General Hospital from injuries to the head and body. Ahlquist’s wife Mrs Gustafson and other relatives survive. Funeral services are planned Saturday at his home and Wrightsville church.
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John ‘Headare Antquist
Davey Hill
Pittsfield
Warren County
Urno Gustafson
Corry
Miles Run
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ahtquist
John Clough
Mark Summerson
William Fahiman
George Wales
Mord Osgood
Pittefield
Lowrey
Adtquist
Asge Af Galesburg
Gustafson
Mia
Tha L
Abiquist
Spring Creek Driver Fined After Crash at Residence
Opal Miles was fined $20 and costs by Police Magistrate Glen Miller on disorderly conduct charges after a Tuesday evening accident in Spring Creek. He drove his vehicle into a tree and porch at 911 Worth Center Street, near Rev. H. R. Farris, causing minor porch damage and substantial vehicle damage. Miles paid the fine and was released.
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Opal Miles
Glen Miller
H. R. Farris
Worth Center Street
Miles
Markets At A Glance Stocks Rise. Commodities Mixed
United Press reports aviation shares reach new highs while overall stock activity stays quiet and uneven. Wheat climbs to a cent higher, cotton gains about two points, silver holds steady at 49.5 cents, and currencies show little movement.
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United Press
Wirm
Aviation
Chicago
New York
Judge Otis Threatened After Labor Act Ruling
Federal Judge Merrill B. Otis, who ruled the Wagner Act unconstitutional, received a death threat today. It marks the second such threat in four months, reportedly from Tolay via a letter embedding a Chicago clipping about the decision.
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United Press Kansas
Otpy
Merrill B. Otis
Otis
Tolay
Chicago
De Schweinitz Named Pennsylvania Relief Director
Karl De Schweinitz, a Philadelphia welfare and social worker, was chosen by Governor to lead Pennsylvania relief efforts, succeeding resigning Robert L. Johnson. A Republican, 48, he previously served on the Lloyd committee and the Philadelphia county relief board, and backed Schnader in the last election.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Karl de Schweinitz
Arle
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Johnson
Schweinits
Rarle
de Schweinit
Lence
Pennsyiania
de Schweinuts
Lloyd Committee
Philastelphia
Philadelphia County Relief Board
de Schweinite
William A. Schnader
Bure
Butler Hold Up Suspects Questioned In Cash Mail Heist
Three witnesses from Butler’s 350000 mail robbery of 1934 were taken to Columbus to view two suspects and aid interrogation. Postal Inspector Richard Kelly accompanied the witnesses, including Maxwell Lackey, who was alone on the mail truck when bandits halted the vehicle on August 24, 1994. Two unnamed men were arrested the previous day. Rita Becker, visiting from Buffalo, spent the holiday with her family before returning home.
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United Press
Butler
Columbus
Aéw
Richard Kelly
Pittsburgh
Maxwell Lackey
Kelly
Street Department
Misa Rita Becker
Edward Becker
Buffalo
Near Billion Dollars Planned for Equipment Overhaul
A National Tool Builders Association survey shows $938 million in re equipment and expansion by U S industries in six months led by steel with $250 million. The West accounts for $531 million, autos $201 million, and the South $118 million. Herman H Lind says the figure marks a new era of large scale plant modernization for private companies.
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United Press New York
National Tool Builders Association
Sui
Ariddie West
South
Herman H. Lind
Too Builders’ Association
Blond Slain In Brutal Nightlife Killing In New York
The medical examiner ruled a young woman found in a basement abandoned house was slain in a brutal cut deep in the groin. Police, unable to identify her, sought a name believed to be Molly Malloy from tavern regulars while investigators pursued a comfort account to confirm identity. In Huntington West Virginia a man faces murder charges after a liquor dispute over a relief check led to his brother's death in a one room cabin on Grapevine Creek.
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United Press
New York
Molly
Huntington
W. Va
Donald Starks
Howard
Donald
Grapevine Creek
Healy Accused of Setting Fire in Actress's Apartment
Hollywood police investigated arson claims after Ted Healy, bald comedian, allegedly piled clothes and furniture on a stove and set a fire at Marian Bonnell’s apartment. Healy denied intent and showed a bandaged hand though exams found no gunshot injury.
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Ted Healy
United Press Hollywood
Marian Bonnell
Healy
Miss Bonnell
Storm and Sub Zero Cold Wave Grind Midwest Roads
A severe blizzard and cold wave sweep the middle west toward the East causing transportation crippling snowdrifts and 58 deaths from exposure and crashes. Cities report record lows including Devil's Lake North Dakota 22 below zero and Williston 18 below with Chicago at three below as temperatures dip further, while motorists endure numerous pileups and travel delays.
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United Press
Middle West
United State
Devil's Lake
N. D
Zara
Williston
Tiles City
Mont
Chicago
Hye
Mare
She Oelkwat
Hanes Wer
Pennsyvania
Bank Hold Up Leads to Rain of Lead in Columbiana
Three bandits robbed Upton Bank in Columbiana Ohio and fled amid a hail of bullets. Tracy Tid, store proprietor across from the bank, exchanged shots with the gunmen as police chased a red car toward Route 14. No injuries reported and windows shattered. Continued on Page Seven.
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United Press Columbiana
Ithe Hall
Orp Guar
Tlt
Guneire
Warils Hast Palestine
Collumplana
Army to Buy Nearly 100 New Pursuit Planes
War Department officials near completion of a contract to purchase almost 100 pursuit planes before year end. The move will expand the Army Air Forces under the 1935 84 budget allotted at 25 million dollars to finish the air camps purchasing program.
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Washington -Des-26
War Department
Army Air Camps
Hunt Victim's Frisco Friend in Todd Probe
Los Angeles report says investigators seek a wealthy mid aged San Francisco sportsman linked to Thelma Todd in her final days. They suspect he may be the man she called a marvelous romance with before her death and plan to question Roland West and Paggle de Cleo as grand jury resumes.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Thelma
Todd
San Francisco
California
Lilpina
Roland West
Pagugle de Cleeo
Grand Jury
Christmas Mail Cleared At Corry Post Office
Christmas mail volume rose over last year but the Corry post office cleared all incoming and outgoing mail by midnight Tuesday. Public and staff cooperation aided flawless handling with only special delivery parcels delivered yesterday. Dr Ellwood R Kirby aged 68 native of Willsdale New Jersey was found dead in Philadelphia.
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Corry
Kirby
Philadelphia
Ellwood R. Kirby
bin Horn
Willsdale
N. J
New Proposals On Neutrality Studied In Congress
Washington December reports indicate Congress plans early consideration of new neutrality proposals to keep the United States out of war. Sen Bennett C Clark and Rep Sam D McReynolds outlined measures for mandatory presidential action stopping aid to belligerents and halting loans to warring nations, challenging the Kellogg Briand pact.
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United Press
Washington
Ifi
United States
Bennett C. Clark
Sam D. McReynolds
Tenn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
George Holden Tinkham
R. Mass
Congress
Tinkham
Roosevelt
Hull
Clark
Back Taxes Sought From Gulf Oil in Pennsylvania
The state seeks 705000 dollars in back taxes from Gulf Oil Corporation of Pennsylvania for 1933. Auditor General Baldwin awaits a decision after the state board approved re settlement proceedings. The 1933 tax return showed 48000 dollars, with the department claiming 730000 dollars due. W. J. Mellon, tied to Andrew W. Mellon, heads the company.
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Mellon Company
United Press Harrisburg
Frank E. Baldwin
State Department of Revenue
Gulf Oil Corporation of Pennsylvania
Holfiney Company
Mellon
State Board of Finance and Revenue
Mary 5
Kalofner
Baldwin
Don. W. J. Mellon
Corporation
Andrew W. Mellon
U. S. Treasury
Kalodner
Corporatn
We Gulf Refining Co
Texas
Hauptmann Faces Possible Clemency as Trial Looms
In Trenton on December 26 1934 Gov Hofman signals no reprieve for Bruno Richard Hauptmann while Col Lindbergh and family seek safety in England amid threats. Officials describe Hauptmann as fearful he may lose his life as clemency options are considered.
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United Press
Trenton
Harold G. Hofman
Hauptamin
Govwnor
Hauptmann
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
Haupt
Anil
Tie
Lindbergn
Conlin
Bat
Episcopalians Urge Reunion With Catholics
A group of 29 high Episcopal churchmen urged reunion with the Roman Catholic Church in New York. They said Protestantism is bankrupt ethically culturally orally and religiously and called for fusion through the American committee of the Church Thirty Octave Council. A letter from Rev. Dr. Franklin Joiner of St. Clement's Philadelphia accompanied the appeal.
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United Press
New York
Christia
Uhe Episcopal Church
Franklin Joiner
St. Clement's Church of Philadelphia
Laval Cabinet Approves Laval Speech On Foreign Policy
Premier Pierre Laval presented his Chamber of Deputies speech on foreign policy to his cabinet for approval. Ministers gave consent after Laval outlined the Italian Ethiopian crisis and discussed the budget and a bill targeting fascist and semi military groups. Heart attack ruled as cause of death in Anna Bailey case.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press Staff
Severe blizzard drives Pittsburgh to record lows
The region faced a brutal winter blast with eight below zero as a severe blizzard struck. Roads iced over and drifts reached four feet while highway crews fought to keep routes open and motorists sheltered.
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Vera
Lieworsk
Winté Aril Highway Department
Pittsburgh
Sud
Butler
Cresson
Allegheny Mountains
Charlerois
Tarenfilm T
Aliquippa
Duquesne
Sewickley
Rankin
Clairton
McKees Rocks
Kittanning
William Penn
Lincoln
Pittsargh Motor Club
Ligonter
Fountain Roads
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Spring Creek
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Relief
Are de Schweinitz
Steel
Blond
Jack-the-Ripper
Bonnie
Harid
Hoffman
Bruno
Penna
Lnifad Bence
Thelma Todd
Southern
Kellogg- Briand
Gulf OI
Mary Hall
Mrs
Ernest Hall
Meadville
New Jersey
Bruno Sullen
Lindbergh
Laval
Arnold, Pa
Anna Bailey
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