Two Arrested in Lincolnville Murder Case
Crawford county authorities continue probe into the death of Mary Richards 50 at the Susie Price home in Lincolnville. John Richards 28 and Bert Davenport 45 are jailed in Meadville as the investigation unfolds. A strangulation or skull injury was noted by autopsy, initially misattributed to alcoholism. Deputies describe a party scene with liquor, bloodstains washed away, and questions posed to Price and others. Police seek two more suspects once present at the gathering.
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John Richards
Lou
Bert Davenport
Lincolnville
Meadville
Crawford County
Mary
A. Nichols
Richards
Price
Ernest
Richard
O. H. Danner
Danner
Truck Driver Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury in Rollover
Peter Kavel, driver for Firch Baking Company of Wire, escaped a marrow escape when his truck left the highway east of Union City. The vehicle rolled over twice while en route to this city with baked goods. Another truck reportedly stopped in the path, forcing Kavel to veer off the road. The accident occurred near the pine wood two miles east of Union City at about 7:80 o'clock. the truck body was smashed, but Kavel survived with torn clothes and minor injuries.
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Peter Kavel
Firch Baking Company of Wire
Union City
Kavel
Brukes
Pine Wood
Uinbn Gily
London Lowers World Gold Price Sharply
London moves to lower world gold price as the dollar weakens. Gold priced at 136 shillings 6 pence per ounce with dollar equivalent about 34.36. Pound opens around 4.88 dollars, fluctuating to 4.86 dollars as markets adjust amid franc and guilder shifts.
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London
Yeaterday
Gallisjer
Hearings to Fix Milk Prices Set Across State
The state milk control board announces hearings to set minimum prices for milk dealers and producers. Hearings will be held in Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday, February 13th and 14th, with a Pittsburgh session on February 21st. Executive session will decide exact locations and governing regulations.
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State Milk Control Board
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Edward A. Stanford
Milk Board
Three Burned To Death In Kentucky House Fire
Frankfort dispatch reports a house fire caused by an overheated furnace killed three people: Frank Daniels 48, his wife Carrie 47, and daughter Florence 14. Two sons Albert 20 and Fred 18 escaped by leaping from a second story window but could not rescue the others due to flames.
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Vincen
Frankfort
Frank Daniels
Carrie
Florence
Albert
Fred
Annual Milk Fund Benefit Plans by PTA Council
The PTA Council announces its annual milk fund benefit to be held Tuesday and Wednesday evening, March 1 and 2, at the Junior High School. Plans include student participation from multiple grades under the Elise "Producing Company" supervisor. A representative will arrive February 18 to prepare Molly's Idea production. Nominating committee for officers was set for February 19. Mrs. J. R. Dearing presided over a well attended session.
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Parent-Teachers Association Council
Elise “Producing
Molly
Helen Johnson
George Kinley
Ira Wickwire
J. R. Dearing
Roosevelts call to cut debt interest rates sparks debate
A jumble of bulletins shows President Roosevelt urging reduction of interest on all debt clauses to ease debt stricture. The Federal Trade Commission accuses ten manufacturers of price tying in glecose rayon yarn. Texas officials confront Dempsey and Manzie over oil provation law violations as Bremer seeks his son Edward's safe return.
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United Washington
Roosevel
Washington
Federal Trade Commission Today
Kilcolrd
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Ruby Manzie
Texas Railroad Commission
Roosevelt backs stock market regulation bill in Congress
President Roosevelt supports proposed stock market legislation this session to curb pool operations and plate exchanges under federal trade commission supervision. Senate counsel Ferdinand Pecoré said the bill would grant the FTC broad powers to regulate exchanges and enforce compliance with the new rules.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Ferdinand Pecoré
Senate Banking Committee
White House
Congress
Perera
Senate
The
Trade Commission
Transfer Suit to U S Courts
United Press reports Scranton Pennsylvania where U S District Attorney Dunsmore seeks to move a case from Dauphin County Court to the federal district court. The equity action would restrain federal revenue agents from taxing liquor sold in Pennsylvania state stores. The state contends Pennsylvania profits from its liquor business and that state liquor is taxable under the internal revenue act. Last week the state sought to enjoin revenue agents in all three Pennsylvania federal districts from collecting tax on liquor in the state stores.
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United Press
Scranton
U. S.1
Dunsmore Gain
Dauphin County
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
Dunsmore
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Swoyerville Catholic Church Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed the Holy Trinity Catholic Slovak Church in Swoyerville near Wilkes-Barre. Estimated loss around $78,000. Fire began in the basement of the structure and spread rapidly, endangering nearby buildings as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Wilkes-Barre
Three Federal Departments Under Inquiry
Washington February 7 Roosevelt directs Justice to probe every complaint on contract awards. Inquiries widen across War Navy Post Office and other agencies with suspicions of irregularities in military procurement and air mail subsidies. Names like Joseph Silverman and individuals from Hoover era surface amid expanding congressional investigations.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Justices
White House
Justice Department
Congressional
Post Office
Navy
War Departments
War Department
Derni
Joseph Silverman
Hoover Administration
Willam P. Mai
Stacken
Hubver
Senate
MacCracken
Browns
Black
Air Mail Committee
Viola Hon
Navy Adams
Coal Strike Ends Next Friday in Anthracite Fields
In northern Pennsylvania about 15,000 anthracite miners are expected to return to pits. A special convention of the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania will reconvene Friday to vote on ending the walkout. President Thomas Maloney says the national labor board peace proposal is acceptable except for reinstatement provisions for miners who heeded the union order.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Fev
Hart Coal i
Pennsylvania
Priddy
United / Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania
Thomas Maloney
Stidl
National Labor Board
Gove Point
Taxis Return to NYC After Strike Action Ending
Amid confusion a chaotic scene described with multicolored machines in service in New York City. Report notes a return to operation after a strike, with hope for normal service resuming and fleet readiness being assessed as drivers and firms restart activities.
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New York
Committee Plans City Membership Drive Tonight
The newly formed Hidden Rule Club will canvass Union City merchants professionals and manufacturers for membership. President Blatt announced Miss Celina O'Brien as secretary with offices at the Rex Theatre and aim to link a Chamber of Commerce program with broader community development efforts.
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Ianiiti
Juln
Blatt
Worth Hammond
J. L Spiesman
Herbert Gulick
Morris Thypin
Morris Bernstein
Guy Abrey
Cleve Morton
Leslie Wells
Celina O'Brien
Newell
Rex Theatre
West South Street
Ute
Chamber of Commerce
Union City
Lyons Succeeds Fagg as P N G Inspector
Capt Chauncey F Lyons of Erie named senior instructor for the 112th Infantry Pennsylvania National Guard succeeding Maj Lawrence W Tagg who was killed in a train accident near Meadville. Lyons will base at Grove City and previously spent a year there during shelling duty in the Philippines. Major Page replaced Lyons after last night event in Corry when his car was struck by a tram near Talon City, killing Page.
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Chauncey F. Lyons
Erie
112Th Infantry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Lawrence W. Tagg
Girleteam No. 7
Dionity
Lyons
Grove City
White
Fage
Philippines
Andrew J. Nichols
Rom
Ft. Thomas
Capt
Lybns
Page
Corry
Meadville
Company A
Company B
Talon City
Memphis man linked to postal monopoly claim
Washington officials and Senate committee members discussed alleged 1981 specifications shaping a monopoly by a Memphis manufacturer on wood fiber components used in post offices. The hearing covered planned changes, including a 36 hour work week reform and potential policy implications.
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Yungen Frese
Washington
Chairyman Black
Senate Air Mall
Memphis
Tein
Manufacturex
Conbeauta Int
MAA
Push Work on Dam at Columbus Under Weather Delays
Weather delays push start of pouring on the new dam at Columbus. Construction foreman postponed planned start until weather moderates. Intense cold has slowed but not halted progress, with work on the improved road from Columbus also halted until conditions allow completion.
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Columbus
McClure Faces Tax Probe Tied to Liquor Case
State Senator John J. McClure and aides face a federal inquiry into possible income tax discrepancies connected to a liquor conspiracy trial. Investigators spent weeks reviewing trial testimony for tax inconsistencies while two agents were reassigned within the Internal Revenue Service to continue the probe.
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United Press
Shiladelphia
John J. McClure
Supreme Court
Delaware County
High Court
McClure
Iis Ful Gwers
Internal Revenue Bureau
Wee
Highland Towns Association Meeting Set for March
The Highland Towns Association will hold its next meeting in Corry. Directors gathered at Hotel Corry for last evening’s session presided by J. J. Desmond with members Best Cherry Rogers Major Albion Steves Blain Williams Union City Welker Tyltchell Dundon Bintard Shoemaker Loveland Brown and Desmond in attendance.
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Corry
Highland Towns Association
Corry Taswening
Sid
J. J. Desmond
Messrs
Best Cherry
Rogers
Major
Albion
Masses
Steves
Blain
Williams
Union City
Bethlehem Steel Plant Windows Shattered by Explosion
An explosion at the Bethlehem Steel plant caused hundreds of windows to shatter, with no injuries reported. The blast fractured a large pipe described as 86 inches by 40 inches, triggering emergency response and a disruption at the steel facility.
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Steelidon
Wteaton
Ly Bethlehet Staal Company
Hind Surtees
New riots sweep Paris as cabinet resigns on unrest
Paris erupts in fresh rioting forcing Edouard Daladier to resign with at least 16 dead and hundreds injured. Gaston Doumergue accepted the premiership on condition of a strong National Union cabinet to restore order as Albert Lebrun seeks a capable leader to handle the crisis.
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Jemier Daladier
National Union
Unitepress
Paris
Gaston Doumergué
Edouard Bdaladier
Edouard Daladier
Albert Lebbin
Marine Louis Chappediaine
Artains Dre Bardon
Left Radical Party
Cran
Call Witnesses in Three Cases Before County Court
Bubpoenaes were being served nor a day by Constable J. D. Wran gael connection with several local cases which will come before the February terms of one county court. The grand jury will convene next Monday. Among cases schedule to come bit fore the current term of comrb are those of G. E. Richards, of MN vile age, charged with larceny in con nection with the alleged theft, of chickens from the J. il. Casey farm, southwest of Corry, J. R. Connelly, charged with issuing fraudulent checks on several [onal business men, and Walter Bordwell, of Bear take, charged with direéng in connection with the theft of a pocketnooke from a patron in a local store.
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J. D. Wrangael
Comrb
G. E. Richards
Vile ‘Age
J. Il. Casey
Corry
J. R. Connelly
Walter Bordwell
Bear Take
Roosevelt Denies CCC Camps Uiltarist Claims
Roosevelt rejects magazine claims that CCC camps are militaristic. He and War Secretary Woodring deny any militaristic purpose or evidence supporting the charge, stating the camps are nonmilitary and educational in function.
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Roosevelt
CCC
Sy United
Washington
Roo
Ascistany
Weis
Annye
Lanse Fle
Stephnn
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Edward Bremer
Rye
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U.S
York
Thrmaands
Mama
Golden Rule Club
Capt. Lyons
Fagg
P.N.G
Army
Elysee Palace
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