Corryite Found Guilty in Firearms Case at Erie
A Corry man, Amon A. Williams of North Center Street, is found guilty on the firearms count of an indictment alleging threats against four Corry hunters on his Wayne township property last November. He faces sentencing before Judge J. Crim Waite in Erie. the jury recommended leniency but costs will follow the verdict. Other principals included Harold Walters and Ker Mit Mewes, with Edward Pettillo for Williams and John Gala for the Commonwealth.
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Wayne Township
Amon A. Williama
North Center Street
J. Crim Walte
Erie
Auilence
Williama
Matthew Stormes
Wil Hainsise
Raymond Gilson
Corry
Harold Walters
Kermit Mewes
Edward Pettillo
Williams
John Gala
Commonwealth
Willems
Willams
Waite
Atha Sic
Iia
Marey
29 Arrested in Fake Insurance racket ending crackdown
United Press reports a major insurance scam sweep as 28 to 29 people are arrested across four eastern states. Authorities seized around 50,000 fake insurance tickets promising death and sick benefits and prizes that were never paid. Ringleaders and higher-ups face pursuit as the $1,000,000 fraud is being dismantled.
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United Press Jiarrisburg
Haritaca Club
Insurance Department
Department
Pennsylvania
Meadville Man Given Third Sentence Today
Meadville resident Joan Holmes pleaded guilty in U S district court to two counts of forging money orders and received an eighteen month term to run concurrently with two existing five year sentences from Leavenworth. The defendant, already serving sentences, faces concurrent punishment under Judge R M Gibson.
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Ryvance Rie
Pittsburgh
Joan Holmes
Meadville
United States District Court
Holmes
Leavenworth
Wright to be freed in slayings of two spouses
In Los Angulus Paul A Wright, previously found not guilty by reason of insanity in last year's murder case, was declared presently sane after a formal sanity examination. He is expected to be released probably Friday, pending final steps. The jury had found him not guilty by reason of insanity before.
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United Press
LOS Angelus
Paul A. Wright
Joh B.kimmel
Wright
Truck Driver Is Acquitted In Fatal Crash
Walter B. Long, a truck driver, was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Crawford County in the deaths of Mr and Mrs Arthur McCarty after a head on collision near Titusville. The defense argued a gasket caused monoxide poisoning leading to loss of control. the prosecution alleged sleepiness. Capt Jasper Oftedahl was acquitted earlier on a separate charge of driving while drunk.
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Crawford County
Walter B. Long
Arthur McCarty
Titusville
Tijoiaon Corners
Union City
Ong
Commonwealth
Long
Forest County
Jasper Oftedah
State Motor Police
James backers at Meadville rally for Jamies candidacy
Campaigning for Judge Arthur H. Jamies Republican statewide bid drew western Pennsylvania leaders. Northwestern counties met in Pittsburgh with James supporters led by Torrance and former Governor John Fisher pledging strong backing ahead of the pending primary.
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Meadvills
Arthur H. Jamies
Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
James IF
Torrance
James
Gifford
Pinto
Simnil
Pittsburgh
James Tankers
John
Hearing on constitutionality of the chain store tax resumes
Harrisburg reports a Dauphin county session resumes as counsel for chain stores argues the tax is unequal to large independent stores. The hearing centers on the constitutionality of the state tax and its impact on major retailers.
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Unica Cross
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
coHet
Comraniee
Mercy plea heard in Seminak murder case
Harrisburg February 17 The pardon board weighed pleas to spare two men Polens and Sehauskas condemned for the hired killing of Metro Seminak innkeeper at Warren County. Attorneys argued mercy could avert the electric chair while others insisted the sentence stand for a premeditated crime. The case centered on payments and a plan three months in the making, with Mrs Seminuk already serving a sentence for second degree murder.
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United Press
Harrisburg
John G. Polens
Garand
Joe Sehauskas
Cleveland
Metro Seminak
Youngsville
Warren
Joseph H. Diamond
Father Diamond
A. L. Cohen
Polens
Pardon Board
Supreme Court
Warren County
Delford Thrird
Trvo
Avira
Lemuel
Schofield
Philadelphia
Avird
Mercy
Cohen
Dows
Convict Woman in Theft Case
Mrs Mary Bemis of Erie City was found guilty on the charge of receiving stolen goods in a clothing theft from Florian Shiele of Goncon township. She faces sentencing, while a separate assault case against Joseph Kowalald of Colas proceeds to trial.
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Florian Shiele
Goncon Township
Mary Bem’s
Furmerty
Erie County Court
Miles JB. Pitts
Bemis
Monfay
Joseph Kowalald
Colas
James GelleMl
Gast Main Street
Kowali
Bre
Mrs Scalise Defends Son In Slaying Trial In Austria
In Vienna, Mrs. Scalise defends her son Ralph Scalise amid a fatal shooting case. She pleads innocence as prosecutors pursue a high-profile trial linked to wartime and Nazi-influenced pressures. The courtroom hears testimony from police and relatives, while tensions flare in a crowded venue.
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United
Louis Scalise
Ralph
Svatllap
Tylal
Sealise
Suohse
Iefendfit
Lanis Sealse
Veteratn
Dudge
Walley Beaham
Curline
Scalise
Would Amend National Labor Relations Act Proposal Emerges
President Roosevelt today endorsed amending the Wagner Act to pursue industrial peace. The plan would ensure no favoring of any labor form by the act or its administrators, allow both employers and employees to use labor mediation services, separate fact finding from function at the labor board, and clearly define rights and duties of employees employers and their representatives.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tailows
Tabor
Sind Tims
Labor Board
Sharon mayor seeks state senate seat in South District
Republican Mayor J Pred Thomas of Sharon announces his candidacy for state senator in the South District, noting his second term as Sharon’s mayor. The district includes Mer Gosahs Mintordeuntiea.
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Linitem Prams Sharon
J. Pred Thomas
Soth
Mer Gosahs Mintordeuntiea
Sharon
Opposition Heard On Naval Law Hearings
In a stormy session the House Naval Affairs Committee votes to permit ten witnesses to testify tomorrow with statements limited to ten minutes each and two minutes for cross examination per member. Members of Congress may appear Saturday under the same limits.
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Unnes
Washington
House Naval Asgirs
Lachey Easton
Posilton
Roosevelt
Ernans
Congress
No New Measles Cases Reported Here
In Martel today no new measles cases were reported and two quarantined patients were released. Corry’s health status improved and authorities hope the outbreak is subsiding with four more cases possible. A dozen cases under quarantine have been released and classes resumed at St Edward’s. others must show prior illness certificates for admission.
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Corry
SL Edward's
Moront
Gripping War Drama Staged by Local Amateurs
A small town Kiwanis backed wartime play titled Aircore Tent enthralled a crowded auditorium last evening. The four act production offered a creditable portrayal of trench horrors, with tense suspense and realistic battle effects, earning praise for its emotional impact and staging.
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Hazenes Lipo
Fancuiny
Thomas B Rovio
Kiwanis
Protest Indignity to American by Japanese at Shanghai
United States Consul Charles F. Gauss announced plans to lodge a representation with Japanese authorities after an American, James Walsh of Trevor, Wisconsin, alleged he was forced to sweep a floor inside a Japanese military office. Walsh also reported being barred from transporting materials across the Gander Ridge after obtaining a permit.
Labor Leader's Ultimatum Lowers Democratic Gamble
James Shepley reports from Harrisburg that John L. Lewis demands Gov. George H. Earle stay neutral in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race to back his U S Senate bid. Margiotti splits with the party, potentially steering the Democrats toward a split and a fall election showdown.
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Earle
Senate
James Shepley
United Press Staff
Harrisburg
John L. Lewis
George H. Earle
United States Senate
Charles J. Margiotti
Mae Reiver
Élymie Wavlo
Sowie Wak
Genersilly
James J. Davis
Thomas Kennedy
Worle
Farle
1. O
Pennsylvania
Dermaeride
Margiotti Lewis
Bartle
Stant
Culley-Laurence
U S Planes Fly Over Canal Zone
Six huge Army Air Corps biplane fighters flew from Miami to the Canal Zone and then toward Buenos Aires on a 1100 mile goodwill flight. Commanders reported smooth progress as the six craft, reaching the Canal Zone after about seven hours, completed the long leg with 174 mph average speed.
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United Press
FYMLP
Panama
Bebo
Amd
Army Air Corps
Canal Zone
Trent
Bimms Aires
Calrh Olds
Lima
Peril
Mimi
Miami
Crooked Creek Dam Construction Nears Start
Pittsburgh February 17 arrangements for the start of construction on the Crooked Creek dam near Kittanning Pa were in the final stages as L Y Scrantom chief land agent of Pennsylvania departed for Kittanning to arrange final payment for the land.
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Crooked Creek
Kittanning
L.Y. Scrantom
State of
Pennsylvania
Scranton
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