Rural electrification meeting in Beaverdam district
Property owners at Beaverdam and nearby areas discussed federal rural electrification plans presented by H. Smith of Meadville. A tentative local group was formed with officers named and a follow up meeting planned at Beaverdam church to organize and pursue project steps.
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Beaverdam
School House of
H. Smith
Meadville
Erie
Crawfoot
Carl Proctor
James Crowell
Gerald Bagley
E. A. Lyons
Beaverdam Church
Smith
Crawford
Avie
Mellon Income Tax Hearings Close in Pittsburgh Case
The board of tax appeals closed its hearing on the 3.9 million Mellon income tax case after brief testimony from two Mellon witnesses. Government seeks 3,075,103 for alleged 1981 income tax deficiencies and fraud penalties. Ernest H. Van Fossan led examiners and warned of strict briefing deadlines for both sides.
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Board of Tax Appeals
Mellon
United Press
Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert H. Jackson
Frank J. Horan
Ernest H. van Fossan
Pittsburgh
van Fossan
van Fossa
Hitler conscripts Germans abroad in wartime labor decree
Berlin February 12 United Press reports the government issued an ordinance demanding payment for marshalling labor and military service by all German citizens living overseas, whether temporarily or permanently.
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Hitler
Berlin
Senate panel to extend neutrality act to May 1 1987
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously to extend the Neutrality Act to May 1 1987 and postpone the administration's proposed permanent neutrality act. The panel also backed a measure to add a provision banning loans or credits to belligerents.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate
United States
Owner of Death Machine Enters No Defense Plea
Elmer J. Plesher of Mayfield Heights Ohio pleaded no defense to three charges of embezzling about 9899.88 from Erie’s Scott Transportation Company. Judge William J. Hirt deferred sentence to March 3. The case ties to a Route 6 crash on Nov 4, 1934 that killed an Erie woman and her daughter, injured another, and that Plesher had visited a patient at Corry hospital. Alleged misappropriations were uncovered in December 1934. he was arrested December 4. No other Cory county cases appeared. trials expected to finish soon.
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Elmer J. Plesher
Mayfield Heighs
Cleveland
Scott Transportation Company
Erie
Willam J. Hirt
Flesher
Q Machine
Three’ Points Inn
Erié
Corry Hospital
Plesher
Coryiies
No Immediate Relief Seen After Severe Winter Storm
Mercury hovered near zero last night then warmed but stayed cold today. Snowfall blocked all secondary roads while traffic on main arteries remained crippled. A district wind eased but no forecast of immediate relief emerged. Motor and rail traffic stayed crippled though highway crews kept the main road open.
Victim Not Linked With Farrell Swindle
Sharon police said John Pap pas, 50, recently of Detroit, whose mutilated body was found in a ditch near Warren, was not connected to a $1500 swindle in Farrell an investigator reported. A witness named Zann from Sharon said Pap pas could not be identified as the swindler and noted no loss occurred to him.
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United Press
Sharon
John Pappas
Detroit
Warren
Parrell
Zann
Panpas’ Bode
Margiotti Angers Court During Libel Trial Outburst
In Washington Pa on February 12 Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti erupted in anger at the Philadelphia Inquirer chief counsel Ralph B. Dyans during cross examination. The clash arose as Margiotti explained powers over deputy attorneys general and bank receivers. The judge adjourned court to 1 15 after the outburst and interruptions.
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United Press
Washington
Charles J. Margiotti
Philadelphia Inquirer
Margiotti
Ralph B.dyans
Inquirer
Evans
Luther Hart
Promise Sensation In Cutting Crash Probe
Testimony on the death of Senator Bronson from last year’s plane crash is expected before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee investigating air safety. The hearing, likely to be executive, could adjourn after a May meeting to review the crash links. Investigation headed by Col. Harold L. Hartney includes committee experts.
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United Press
Washington
Sen. Bronson
Senate Commerse
Air Salley
Sai
Audi
Slehula
Harold L. Hartney
Arty Ave
Abveel
Ethiopians Hit In Tembien Fighting Official Communique
An official communique reports Ethiopian forces killed 16,000 Soxite and 123 Italian troops in Tembien clashes from January 20 to 30. Addis Ababa dispatch notes 20,000 killed in the conflict and outlines casualties among the Ethiopians and Italians.
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Tembien
United Press
ADDIS
City Finances Aided by Campaign on Delinquents
City finances improve as a campaign against delinquent taxpayers shows results, says City Treasurer Frank E. Westley. Funds are available to cover back bills and checks will be released at Monday's council meeting. Despite hardships, the city has paid employees biweekly. The collection drive will continue until all able residents are urged to pay or arrange payments. Westley expects a surge if a break in cold weather occurs, enabling more people to come forward.
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Frank E. Westley
Westley
Leibowitz Says He May Defend Hauptmann in Lindbergh Case
Samuel Leibowitz, famed murder trial lawyer, said he would visit Bruno Hauptmann in the Trenton death house and seek the full disclosure of Hauptmanns ties to the Lindbergh kidnapping as a condition for taking the case. He denied being approached to replace Hauptmanns chief counsel and declined to confirm willingness to accept if offered.
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United Press
New York
Samuel Leibowitz
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Trenton
Hauptmann
Samuel Lébowitz
Bruno Richand Hauptmann
C. Liogis Fister
Leibowits
Club Pledges Advertising For Sales Bulletin
A Special Meeting of the Golden Rule Club at the Hotel Corry discussed expanding the clubs prospects toward industrial development while ensuring the monthly sales bulletin remains viable. Members pledged fifty eight of seventy two outside advertisements and formed a committee to explore an industrial fund funded by annual solicitations. The next regular meeting, featuring annual elections, is set for Monday evening March 2.
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Golden Rule Club
Hotel Corry
John A. Blatt
Walter H. Svolt
Simmons New President of Building and Loan
Hilton L. Simmons was elected president of the Corry Building and Loan Association at a reorganizational meeting. He succeeds Sam Wales who is ill. New officers include Henry Hollis vice president Orrin M. Hillbury treasurer Fred A. Barnes secretary and Walter L. Peake solicitor. The board expects growth this year as restrictions ease and loans may increase.
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Hilton L. Simmons
Corry
Jersey resort inn fireswept injures seven
A blaze swept through the Victoria Mansion hotel in Lakewood New Jersey burning three people to death and injuring seven others as guests fled in panic. Firefighters faced low water pressure and freezing temperatures while crews worked to control the blaze and rescue trapped guests.
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United Press
Lakewood
N. J
Victoria Mansion
Pli
Irs
Realmen
Bronx
Pearl Shalin
New York City
Rebecca ‘Gehwart
Gerlach
Jell
Pope Observes Anniversary of Coronation
Vatican observance marks the 14th anniversary of Pope Pius XI’s coronation with a Sistine Chapel ceremony. Cardinal Nasalli Rocca celebrated Mass as the pope, robe-clad, received homage from cardinals and Vatican officials before blessing the church and aristocracy.
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Pope Pius X
Sistine Chapel
Ralph Forte
United Press
Vatican Cipy
Pius XI
Vatican
Nasalli Rocca
Bologna
Borah Enters Illinois Presidential Primary Race
Sen William H Borah formally announces entry in the Illinois presidential primary set for April 1 and says he will campaign with speeches and events across the state.
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BORAH
Illinois
United Press
Washington
William H. Borah
Ganges
Two Ships in Distress Reported Off Atlantic Coast
New York reports two vessels in urgent trouble. The Gertrude M Fauci, a Boston dragger, lies 150 miles off Cape Sable with water flooding, unlikely to stay afloat. An unidentified craft flying a Union Jack upside down off Rocky Point, Long Island Sound, drew five merchant ships and two Coast Guard cutters to aid.
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United Press
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Gertrude M. Fauci
Boston
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Long Island Sound
Rocky Point
N.Y
Coast Guard
Iraue
Long Islam Sound
Bodies located of woman adrift on ice near Goodhart
Coast Guard officers from Charlevoix Michigan reported locating the body of a woman adrift on an ice floe in Lake Michigan. The search involved two planes scanning an ice covered area. Further details were not available.
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Charlevoix. Mich. Pen
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
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