Legion Play Captivates Somerset Amid Murder Trial
The Somerset Pa community praised a high school theater production of The Night of January 16th featuring local amateurs led by Karen Andee and Dr. John Wright. Meanwhile Frank C. Monaghan's murder case progressed with testimony about a September confrontation with State Trooper Stacey Gunderman.
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Karen Andee
Tvanne Brown
Hes Grayaiolr
Amndsen
William A. Flest
John H. Wright
Une
Che Un'uup Blok
Aprerieai Legion
Copsner
Meg. Hi. Re
Page Speen
Hope to avert shoe strike in Massachusetts
Boston February 20 progress toward averting a threatened strike by 17 000 Massachusetts shoe workers emerged today as William B Mahan of the United Shoe and Leather Workers Union said he would recommend acceptance of employers proposals After a conference with the state arbitration board nearly 80 factories from Boston to Framingham reported acceptance of an immediate 10 percent wage rise and another 5 percent on July 1 the union had originally demanded a flat 15 percent increase The union will vote on the proposal to strike.
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United Press Boston
Massachusetts
Aeen
William B. Mahan
United Shoe and Leather Workers’ Union
State Arbitration Board
Poston
Chelden
Lowell
Lymn
Salem
Beverly
Trexburyport
Amesbury
Marlboro
Framingham
Lon
Prison Riot at Youngstown Jail Ends in Fatal Shooting
Eight prisoners armed with clubs rushed the Mahoning County jail door in an escape attempt. One miner?mionner was killed and two deputies wounded as police broke up the melee late today. A passenger report notes Mrs. Baward Coyle and Mrs. Thon as Ragon guests yesterday.
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United Pres
Youngstown
Mahoning
Isil
Ethiopian Assassin Foiled Near Graziani in Addis Dispatch
An official Addis Ababa dispatch reports Marshal Rodolfo Graziani lightly wounded by a grenade thrown by a native while traveling with General Athers Liotts who was gravely wounded. The Aburra Cyril, head of the Ethiopian church, and other natives were said to be wounded in what appears to be a carefully planned assassination attempt.
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United Press
Rome
Psb
Rodolfo Graziani
Ethieopia
Addis Ababa
Athers. Liotts
Graziani
Aburra Cyril
Graulan
Crash Victim Unconscious 44 Hours After Major District Accident
Glenn Snapp 43 of Spartansburg and Bradford remained unconscious at Corry Hospital with little hope for recovery after a serious auto crash in Merchants Corners Route 77. Charles Mitchell 18 of Menville regained consciousness but remained critical. Albert Snyder 59 of Meadville in fair condition. Phillip Northrop Jr 10 of Spartansburg discharged after head injuries. The collision involved Meadville residents in a machine and Spartansburg vicinity residents two miles southwest of Spartansburg on Thursday night.
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Glenn Snapp
Spartansburg
Bradford
Corry
Charles Mitchell
Menville
Albert Snyder
Meadville
Phillip Northrop, Jr
B.C
Merchant's Corners
Route 77
Federal spending tops 1936 figure
Treasury report shows total federal expenditures of 4 618 620 125.69 dollars as of February 4th, with an increase of 1 943 641.90 over the previous year. General expenditures total 2 761 564 655.38 dollars compared with 2 495 975 248.18 in the prior period.
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Py Wyiscu Creas
Washington
Treasury
Owen D. Young Sets Wedding With New York Heiress
Owen D. Young the prominent American industrialist will wed Mrs. Louise Clark of New York and St. Augustine this afternoon. Young is 60 years old and the bride, about 40, was described as very attractive. Secrecy surrounded preparations for the ceremony within the Young and bride’s families.
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United Press
ST. Augustine
Pia
Owen D. Young
America
Louise Clark
New York
Thia
Young
Mastin Ornepany
Neutrality Bill OK'd by Senate Committee
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a permanent neutrality policy for the United States with a cash and carry trade stance toward belligerents. Only Sen. Hiram W. Johnson opposed the report, calling it a shotgun measure that would keep the nation out of war, while Chairman Key Pittman said the bill reflects administration wishes.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Cal
Key Pittman
Nev
Foreign Relations Committee
Snow and Rain Bring Dust Relief Across Regions
Snow and light rain provided relief from dust storms in some areas while central Oklahoma remained dusty with visibility reduced to a few hundred feet. The dust was blown from arid fields of the Dust Bowl. Amelia Earhart and her crew reportedly landed in Blackwell, Oklahoma, after tiring of dust.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Dust Bowl
Amelia’ Earhart Putnam
Fat Blackwell
Oicia
Industry threatens to oust sit-downers
Fensteel Metallurgical Corporation officials warned sit down strikers today they may remove workers from plans if the governor or state officials do not act. Company attorney Max Swiren said the firm will act to clear the planks itself if necessary, citing tensions with local authorities and the sit-down protest.
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Unttea
Wauregan
Meh
Fensteel Metallurgical Corporation
Mannat‘ors
Sherif
Max Swiren
Cimpany
Tal State
Martin , Durkin
Three Nashville Firemen Die in Public Square Blaze
Three firefighters Lieutenant Joseph Mul Charles Olvenhain and Thomas Mud Hen were killed when a fire swept a Nashville Public Square area. The 213000 loss occurred as buildings partially collapsed trapping the men under debris.
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Unitea Press
Nashville
Public
Joseph Mul
Charles
Thomans
NAB SUSPECT IN GIRL SLAYING AT WESTFIELD
George R. Varne 21, textile worker, arrested in Westfield Mass and held in Buffalo for questioning in the Buffalo slaying case. He denies knowledge of the Babcock murder and has a prior sex-crime conviction in Massachusetts.
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Nab
Girl
Westfield
Buffalo
N. C
George R. Varne
Buffalo Walay
OW City
Centerville
Varne
Springfield
Mass
Babcock
John M. Curry
Irving
N. Y
Extend Motors Strike Parley Breaks for Weeks
Detroit Fe 20 The possible extension of talks between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers may stretch several weeks beyond the planned ten days as conferences recessed until Monday. Detroit St Louis Oshawa negotiators seek to address union demands on theater wages seniority recognition abolition of piece work and shorter hours.
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United Press
Detroit
General Motor Corporation
United Automobile Workers Union
Isbor
Geneva
Motors
St. Louis
Oshawa
Ont
Automobile Union
Steel Collusion Probe Roils Navy Contract Talks
The report details a labor and steel industry inquiry into alleged price fixing and collusion in Navy armor and steel contracts. Officials including President Green of the AFL and labor leaders push for an investigation, while Navy and government watchdogs weigh the Walsh Healey act constraints. The effort seeks to address contractor shortages and industry resistance to tight procurement rules.
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C. L. Sulzberger
United Press
Wasmington
Toh .K. Bath
Justice Department
Navy
AWD
Lewis
Gummillander Industrial Organization
Green
Lee Alow
Rockevell
Movnt
Walsh-Healey
Sleem
Lindy and Wife May Visit Australia
Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife considered flying from Karachi toward Australia after taking off for a flight over India. Frank J. Gannett, publisher, was slightly injured when his airplane wheel broke on landing at a municipal airport in Ihada New York.
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Lindy
Wife
Australia
United Press
Karachi
India
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gannett
Ihada
Frank J. Gannett
Six Die in California Mine Explosion
Reports say six men were killed in an explosion at the Waller mine near Spring Garden in the California mountains. The mine lies in a remote area, complicating rescue efforts and casualty verification.
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Calif
San Francisco
Waller Mine
Neite Spring Garden
Pluinas
California Mountain Country
State Assemblyman Discusses Pending Legislation in Erie
North East Assemblyman John B. Van Allsburg met Friday with city officials and Councilman C A Duke to discuss a plumbers licensing measure and other bills affecting Erie county. He also talked with school officials including Superintendent Ralph at the district offices.
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John B. van Allsburg
Northasl
Erie County
Cly
van Allsburg
C. A. Duke
Commonwealth
Ralph
State seeks 18000 aid for Morry Hospital
Ty North East introduces a bill in the State Legislature for an appropriation of 13000 to Morry Hospital for the next diennium. A committee studies the needs of state aided institutions. An earlier request of 15000 was made two years ago while the hospital received 13100. Hope remains for an increase this year to help the institution through difficult times. S. Davey discusses items of school district interest as measures move through the Legislation.
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Feop
Bavan Aussiaui
Ty North East
Bir
Morry Hospital
Chief Gunner's Mate Hero in Wyoming Ship Blast
J. G. Berry chief gunners mate and navy veteran saved lives by grabbing a 20 pound sack of powder to avert a second explosion after the Wyoming blast. Seven men died and ten were injured in the incident as the naval board of inquiry opened its investigation.
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United Press
San Pedro
Calif
J. G. Berry
Navy
Wyoming
Berry
Naval Board of Inquiry
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John C. Wall
Miner
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Harry Byrne
Fayette County
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George W. Maxey
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Muntineslon Reformatory
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Thonas Ragon
West Church Street
Educational Costs Commission
State Council of Education
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