Fisch's Best Friend Tells of Activities in Hauptmann Case
United Press report from Pleinityon recounts Fisch’s loan-heavy life and alleged ties to Hauptmann. Witnesses describe Fisch borrowing large sums for ventures including a pie business, and Hauptmann claiming Fisch kept ransom money. The testimony cites Fisch’s 1932 cough and financial entanglements with Augusta Hile and others.
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Fisch
United Press
Plemington
Ned
Atony Fun
Aho Vohs
Tain Phavi
America
Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
Uhlig
Leipzig
Germany
Varios
Hauptmann
Uslig
John F. Condon
Jafale
Augusta Hile
Gerta Hentel
Hauptmern
Misch
Risch
United States
Erie youths indicted for first degree robbery
Three Erie youths aged 22 21 and 19 were indicted by the February grand jury at Mayville for robbery in the first degree. They allegedly held up Cas J. Karges Son meat market in Sherman on December 26th brandishing a gun and fleeing with cash checks and notes. A pursuit including Glenn Newhouse Master Parrish and Frank Pagey Herman led to their capture near Ripley.
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Erie
Shermen
Mayville
John Zigelk
Tony Ostrowaki
Stanléy Grneza
Cas J. Karges & Son
Sherman
Mr. Karges
Karges
Hink
Karres
Slonkap
Glenn Newhoue
Mester Parrish
Frank Pagey Eherman
Ripley
Diem
Aheron
Parrish
Newhouse
Pass
Two Held for Court in Antitoxin Fraud in Harrisburg
Dr B Tingley president of Gilliland Laboratories Marietta Pa and Roy G Miller a biased state health employee were held for court on conspiracy to distribute counterfeit diphtheria antitoxin. Tingley waived preliminary hearing. Miller faced hearing. Both held on 500 bail in Dauphin County Court. No testimony was taken. State alleges they conspired to create and distribute a fake serum for charity cases.
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United Press
Harrisburg
B. Tingley
Gilliland Laboratories
Marietta
Roy G. Miller
State Health Department
Nlateul
Tingley
Joseph K. Armstrong
Mik Joy
Dauphin
Commonwealth
Mercury Plunges to 18 Below Zero in Local Cold Wave
A brutal cold snap grips the region with lows of 18 below zero at Howard Tannery outskirts. Cloudy skies bring a slight warming tonight and a potential rain or snow event Friday as several towns report record cold readings. One death and four injuries occur after sled crashes and coasting incidents in Pittsburgh and nearby. Charles Kaifish, 14, dies after his sled hits a highway guard post amid the extreme chill. Nearby stations report subzero temperatures from Hampton Station to Titusville, with near record lows across the Pittsburgh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Tannery
Vit Cahuttibus
Charles Kaifish
Youbls
Pittsburgh
Hampton Station
Sharon
Franklin
Titusville
Equitable Property Tax Reform Urged by State Official
Harrisburg February 7 Dr James N Rutgers state superintendent urged surgey school districts to pursue equitable assessment of real estate to base fair taxation and boost state aid for education. He called for larger school administrative units to improve efficiency and suggested income tax as a possible relief on real estate, noting constitutional changes may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
James N. Ruts
Pennsylvebia School Directors’ Association
Rule
Extension of NRA Two Years Planned In Congress
Washington feb 7 legislation for a two year NRA extension will favor industry self governance. The plan, a transitional step from government supervision to self regulation, was outlined after talks at the white house with Roosevelt and lawmakers. Key figures include Robinson Burns Harrison Wagner and Richberg who helped reshape NRA policies. Details propose keeping control over unfair competition, expand NIRB powers, allow workable codes to continue, curb logstend sales, and limit production to labor and natural resource sectors. Continued on page eight.
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United Press
Washington
NRA
Joseph P. Robinson
Ark
Joseph Burns
D. Tenn
Pat. Harrison
Miss
Robert ¥. Wagner
Roosevelt
White House
Donald R. Richberg
American Federation of Labor
Hobinson
Senate
NIRB
Naturelesource Industries
Erie Attorney Discusses Constitution At Kiwanis Luncheon
Erie attorney L. Gilson spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Hotel Corry, outlining that government rests on citizen support and that the Constitution needs revision to meet modern needs. He noted bills for a constitutional convention and urged informed delegates to represent diverse communities.
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L. Gilson
Erie
Kiwanis Club
Gilson
Regula
Hotel
Corry
Deter Gates
Gilon
Rows Root
Closing of Hospital Threatened By Financial Crisis
Gorny Hospital faces possible closure as state aid and receipts shrink amid weak business conditions. Board plans a special meeting to consider drastic action after last night’s discussion left no solution. The hospital had covered expenses until the recent suspension of state allocations and rising charitable burdens.
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Gorny Hospital
Wlbst Il
Japan seeks to keep fortified isles from pact
Nipponese will seek to have fortified Pacific islands excluded from any nonfortification pact replacing the Washington agreement. Japan demands restrictions remain on fortifications in Hawaii, Singapore, and other bases, arguing defenses are needed against Chinese air power and to protect Formosa. Mind Orumi signals push for a new Pacific fortifications pact while retaining current limits on allied bases.
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United States
Britain
United Press Tokya
Wichi Nichi
Japan
Pacific
Washington
Hawaiian
Great Britain
Singapore
Mind Orumi
Nichi Nichi
Hawaiian Islands
Osimi
Juan
China
Taiwan
Formosa
Devmi
Sagapore
Hawaii
Michigan Murder Mystery Solved Arrest in California
Police across state lines solved a Kalamazoo murder when they found the victim’s body in a trunk at the California border. Clarence Brechette, 25, of Pontiac confessed to killing Robert Brown, 21, a Kalamazoo trucking contractor, claiming the shooting was accidental. A 45 caliber revolver tied him to the crime.
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Michigan
Californiia
United Press
Hey
Robert Brown
Kaliwinzoo
Brown
Whistling Heart Mystery Hangs Over Devon Saloon Keeper
London February 7 Specialists abandoned the search for a cause of the whistling heart that drove Robert Lockyear a Whisiple Devonshire saloon keeper to take his own life. Autopsy failed to reveal why his heart whistled aloud with each beat.
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United
Free
London
Robert Lockyear
Whisiple
Devonshire
Lockyear
Central bank bill seen as end of private banking
United Press reports congressional currency expansionists predict the administration's central bank bill will spark a bitter fight. Sen Elmer Thomas and allies push for stronger Fed Board power, while Sen Carter Glass blasts the proposal as a threat to private banking. Thomas says the bill aims to remove finance control from bankers and empower the Federal Reserve Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Otters
Elmer Thomas
D. Okla
Carter Glass
Thomas
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
City Council weighs street lighting rates before February 23
Following an informal conference on the street lighting rate question, council members remain far from agreement with definite action expected before February 28 to meet a ninety day cancellation notice. Mayor Milerda favors a municipal lighting plant if finances allow and has consulted other towns on costs and profits. The Pennsylvania Electric Company has offered five or ten year contracts with potential municipal savings, while the city risks losing a $600 discount if no contract is renewed, possibly keeping current rates. Negotiations could progress to permit formal action at the February 18 meeting.
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Cornell
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Five Indicted in Insurance Fraud Case in Denver
A Denver county grand jury indicted W Helser and four American Life Insurance Co officials for alleged swindling of policyholders and stockholders totaling between 100000 and 250000 dollars. Helser, the company president, faces two indictments with bond set at 20500 each. Also charged are Alfred F Eehass Jr Hick J O Hanlon Forrest A Heath and Ernest W Larson.
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Denver
Cole
W. Helser
The
American Life Insurance Co
West
Helser
Comany
Alfred F. Eeehass, Jr
Hick J. O'Hanlon
Forest A. Heath
Ernest W- Larson
French police break up communist march on Paris
Paris police halted a planned communist march toward the presidential palace. About 1,200 arrests were reported as officers dispersed hundreds of affiliated cells in working class suburbs. Police claimed demonstrators carried knives revolvers or blackjacks and gasoline soaked wads. The objective was the Elysee palace of President Lebrilt.
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Paris
Polior
Clas
Aamit
Elyser Palace
Albert Lebrit
Bruno Faces Six Year Sentence On Conviction
Bruno awaits a six year sentence after a conviction. The case details remain sparse in the available report.
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Bruno
Jury Deliberates Long Before Verdict in Kelayres Case
In Pottsville Pa on February 7 Joseph J Bruno former Kline township Republican boss was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 1930s Kelayres mining town killings. The judge's clerk read the verdict after a lengthy deliberation, with spectators and family present as Bruno faces up to eight years. The case centers on the murder of Frank Fiorella and related shootings during a tense election eve period.
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United Press
June
Alvedo Bruno
Antoineite Bille
Sintis
Ais
Brune
H. C. Bechtel
Attesy
Heller
Bruno
Ale Feed
James
Phillip
Arthur
Paul
Anthony Orlando
Byrne
Sotion
Gall
Daniel Macaloose
Bruno Tin We
Kelayres
Justice of the Peace
Nouri
Bint National Bank of
McAdoo
Leroy Enterline
Officy al Harrisburg
Albert Ly Thorigg
Meadville
Fleischmann faces slander suit over breach of promise remarks
In New York on February 7 Max C. Fleischmann yeast magnate became a defendant in a $100000 slander case filed by Mrs. Rhoda Tanney Loubleday Doubleday. She alleges her reputation was damaged by remarks at the Valley Club golf course in Santa Barbara on November 3, 1933. Doubleday had previously sued Harold F. McCormick for $1500000 over the same episode. The action centers on claims of unchaste conduct and related insinuations, with Fleischmann declining to retract.
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United Press
NEW York
Max C. Fleischmann
Rhoda Tanney Loubleday
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