McGurn is Shot in Chicago Bowling Alley
Chicago dispatch reports Machine Gun Jack McGurn, top Al Capone era hitman, was gunned down in a Northwest Side bowling alley while with two companions. A comic valentine bearing the name Jack McGurn was found near the body as police questioned his wife Louie Rolfe about alibi.
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Jack McGurn
Emil Bartos
United Press
Chicago
al Capone
Valentine
McGurn
McGinn
Louie Rolfe
Jack
McCurn
Melrose Park
Ste al Capone
Ralph Capone
Willam Aloisio
Jack McCum
Fingster
George
Bugs) Moran
Morans
Jelilera
Second Candidate for Assembly Board Nears Final Approval
The Second Assembly-Board candidate for a new school substitute nears final approval as candidates surge in the Third Assembly district. Corry and Union City names circulate as Democrats seek a challenger to the Republican incumbent. Foye, a North East bar member and former newspaper publisher, enters the race, potentially splitting the North East vote with Corry or Union City contenders.
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AAAS
Edward M. Foye
North East
Exe County
Corry
Weward M. Foye
North Mast Tyust
John B .van Allsburg
Boye
Briz County
North East Advertiser
Lake Shore
Union City
Two Northeast Men Enter on GOP Ticket Race
United Press reports two northeast men are in the race on the Republican ticket amid a 12 day debate over the farm measure. The Senate passed the farm bill 56 to 20 as session opened early to approve the administration's AAA relief plan. President Roosevelt indicated no immediate move on constitutional or Supreme Court actions, while the debate centered on limits to court powers and farm policy.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Pia Sage
Roosevelt
Capitol
Lisbine
Supreme
George W. Norris
J. Neb
Henry Mun. Ashurse
Senate Judiciary Committee
Halton W. Summers
House Judiciary Committee
White House
Wisil
Nuither
D. J . Dickinson
B. Is
Norris
Greiler
Wiseautier
Wiles & Pourt
Dickenson
Drunk Drivers Targeted In City Patrol Tonight
Mayor Glen Miller says one extra patrolman will be added to enforce sobriety at beer venues and on traffic this evening as part of a state aided drive to curb Saturday night automobile accidents caused by intoxicated motorists. Intoxicated drivers may be handed to state patrol for prosecution.
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Pavel
Glen Miller
Fourth successive cold wave hits Midwest towns
The fourth successive cold wave paralyzes the Midwest with temperatures plunging below freezing and strong winds. Reports from the Black Hills area describe marooned ranches and buried buildings as crews race to deliver medical aid and food. The blast furthers widespread travel disruptions and forecasts warn of continuing winter weather.
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Sault Halton
United Press
Ghidagg
Talib
Northeon States
State WPA Boss Quits
WARRISBURG February 15 Major William H Gravell announces his resignation as state ilizettor for the Public Works Administration effective March 1 He says personal work is making demands he cannot satisfy and that he considered resigning six months ago but the large program now underway made the time not ripe for him to take such a step
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United Press Warrisburg
William H. Gravell
Ilizettor
Public Works Administration
PWA
Inflation Move Staked as House Fight Backs Down
Washington February 15 Inflation critics claim strength to block action on inflationary measures this session while the $3 billion Frazier Lemke farm mortgage bill loses momentum. Administration allies trimmed petition names from 215 to 209, needing 218 to force a floor vote. Rep Patrick Boland notes the tally drop, while Rep Van Lemke remains confident despite administration gains.
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Edward W Lewis
United Press
Washington
House
Frazier Lemke
Patrick Boland
van. Lemke
Corry District Faces Decision on Modern School Project
Acute financial strain dominates Planning as Corry School District considers a new school under Public Works Administration approval. A special board meeting and Monday committee session will weigh feasibility, contingencies, and the bond bid from the Pittsburgh firm threatening withdrawal if action stalls.
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Corry
Lhe
Public Works Administration
Harrisburg
Algo Theinancial Orisis
Pittsburgh
Theorins
Court May Decide TVA on Monday
Washington report outlines a Supreme Court session Monday likely to decide on the TVA power program. Justices consider the agencies' authority and potential delays noted in recent filings. Alabama Power Company had challenged aspects of the plan weeks earlier, and observers expect a ruling soon.
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TVA
United Press
Washington
Speuwallon
Vuraurs
PVA
New West
Alabam Power Company
Two Children Wounded by Italian Bombers in Ethiopia
Italian planes bombed a convent at Lake Halle and several nearby towns, wounding two children. The communique reported bombardment on Thursday and yesterday, amid ongoing hostilities around Addis Ababa.
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United Press
Addis Ababa
Lake Halle
Saiti
Disorderly Conduct Appeal Influence In Erie County
Two defendants Joe Amorosio and Robert Keppel face appeals from municipal court convictions for operating a disorderly house tied to a gambling raid. The dispute centers whether the district attorney or municipal counsel will initiate appeals. An Erie appeal and related case await the court opinion on who conducts the appeals. City officials and prosecutors await guidance, delaying actions in the cases.
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Erie County
Joe Amorosio
Robert Keppel
District Attorney's Office
Erie
Walter H. Scott
Mortimer Graham
Burton Laws
Brie
Norr
Deaths at Westwood Home to be Probed Further
Los Angeles February 15. Caryll Morse who attended Clara Westwood of Pittsburgh promised to return to Pennsylvania to aid an investigation into four violent deaths in James J. Westwood's family. Detectives questioned Morse and Ralph Golling in San Francisco about blood donation linked to the case.
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United Press
Los Angeles
J Caryll
Morse
Clara Westwood
Monagham
Miss Westwood
Ralph Golling
San Francisco
Westwood
McKees
Mongol Troops Invade Manchukuo Near Lake Buinor
Tokyo dispatch reports about 1,000 Mongol troops crossing into Manchukuo north of Lake Buinor. They engaged Japanese Manchukuoan forces, then retreated. No official details were provided by authorities.
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Tokyo
Manchukuo
Lake Buinor
Hallar
Mippon Dempo
Judge ruling favors veterans may upend WPA program
In Philadelphia federal court a decision favored veterans by giving job priority under the 4 billion dollar Works Progress Administration program, risking disruption to the broader relief effort. Judge Welsh ruled veterans with honorable discharges should be given jobs, potentially displacing regular WPA workers and affecting 36,000 Philadelphia WPA staff awaiting pay.
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Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington
Philadelphia
Dole
U. S. Siprem
Gourt
Cal
Cutrige Geuze A. Welsh
WEA
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt
Ftte
WPA
Cortington Gill
Rural Electrification Meet Invites Local Farmers
Farmers in the vicinity are invited to a rural electrification meeting next Wednesday at 8 p m in the M B church at Beaverdam. H Smit of Meadville, in charge of the program for Erie and Crawford counties, will lead the discussion. Tentative officers were named at last week’s meeting and more details will be provided at the gathering.
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M. B
Beaverdam
H. Smit
Meadville
Erie
Crawford Counties
Will Name New County Sealer at Erie Monday
County commissioners plan to appoint a new county sealer in Erie Monday after the resignation of James Sullivan, recently named Cory postmaster. Sullivan has not yet formally resigned, and the appointment hinges on receipt of his resignation. Potential candidates include Thomas Garrity. Sullivan will become postmaster Monday and is expected to vacate the county role upon resignation.
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James Sullivan
Cory
Sullivan
Courthous
Thomas Garrity
Toca
Erie
Seven Missionaries Safe in Ethiopia and More News
Report states seven missionaries imprisoned in Gamo province south of Addis Ababa are safe. Rev John Trewin of Toronto said Rev Harold Street Jr and family are en route to Soddy for medical care with nurse Ruth Bray. Separate item notes King Edward VII may waive revenue from crown lands in exchange for civil list allowance.
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Addis Ababa
Gamo
John Trewin
Toronto
Harold Street, Jr
St. Paul, Minn
Soddy
Ruth Bray
London
Edward VII
Keenan to Assume Westmoreland County Judge Post
Greensburg reports Hilary Keenan arrived to assume duties as judge of the common pleas court in Westmoreland County. The vacancy arose after the resignation of William T. Donn from the State Workmen's Insurance Fund and comes days after his appointment to a gubernatorial position.
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United Press
Greensburg
Hilary Keenan
Common Pleas Court
Westmorelamt County
Dom. Keenan
State Workmen's Insurance Fund
Gof
Markets At A Glance From Early Trading
Stocks rise led by Steel while bonds stay fairly active and irregular. Curb firm after a mixed opening as Chicago stocks show irregular trades. Call money around 1 percent. Dollar eases slightly in foreign markets. Cotton falls 6 to 12 points, grain mostly steady, wheat up 1 cent. Rubber gains 4 to 5 points. silver eases slightly in London.
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United Press
Chicago
Gilver
London
Bruno's reprieve ends Trenton death delay expected
Bruno Richard Flauptmarsh faces automatic reprieve expiration at midnight as judges prepare to set a new execution date. In Pennsylvania, William Forsythe, former councilmember, pleads guilty to chiseling 448.75 dollars in food shoes and clothing from the State Emergency Relief Administration.
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Bruno
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Flauptmarsh
Justicn
Thomas W. Trenchard
Punxsutawney
William Forsythe
Council
State Emergency Relief Administration
Russia Rejects Japan's Answer in Manchukuo Clash
Moscow reports Russia angrily rejected Japan's reply to protest over the Manchukuo border clash. Japanese ambassador Tamekichi Obta delivered Tokyo's statement claiming Manchukuoan attackers, while Russia's assistant foreign minister labeled the reply unfounded and slanderous, insisting Russian soil was involved.
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Jay
Moscow
Russia
Tamekichi Obta
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G.O.P
Westwood Home
Phila
Beaverdam M. E. Church
Ethiopia
Keenan
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