Belgian King Albert I Funeral Procession in Sorrow
Belgium pays final tribute to King Albert I as his funeral procession moves from the royal palace to the cathedral. Delegations of princes, soldiers, colonial troops, and mourning citizens accompany the flag draped caisson to the family vault, with Queen Elisabeth heartbroken and dignitaries from Europe in attendance.
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Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Gruseels
Belgium
Findl
Royal
Albert I
Gt. Gldule
Lieken
Elizabeth
Khaki Bellan
Sif
CANDIDATES URGED TO ANSWER ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN 1934
An open letter from about 500000 Pennsylvanians urges the Republican state committee to state its stand on social issues before the 1934 elections. It lists 18 questions demanding clear answers and calls for these to be included in the party platform. The signers include John A. Phillips and Stephen Raushenbish among labor and railroad union leaders.
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Republican Committee
Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
John A. Phillips
Pennsylvania Federation of Trapory
Stephen Raushenbish
Pennsylvania Security League
Cooperative Boar of Railroaal Brotherhoods
George Rowand
M. W. McCarthy
James A. Fox
Tortured by illness young slayer claims torment led to crime
Seventeen year old Haseell A. Graham told a jailed audience in Pranklin that a stomach ailment tortured him into beating and stabbing his father. The blond Oil City youth compared himself to Giuseppe Zangara, noting the illness appeared at intervals since age 11 and described a “mean feeling” that overwhelmed him. The report continues on page nine.
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United Press Pranklin
Haseell A. Graham
Oil City
Uiseppe Zangarra
Anton Cermak
Chicgo
Polle
Youn Graham
Russell
Rehearsals Begin For Minstrel Show In April
Cast selection for a minstrel production to aid the Red Cross proceeds to fund relief work at the Corry Chapter. Rehearsals start next week for performances April 5 and 6 at the Senior High School auditorium with a mixed chorus and notable city entertainers.
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Red Cross
Carl ‘Smith
Alimba
Folay
Treplio
Tak Cross
Council seeks further credit as bank strains funds
City officials met in executive session after Citizens National Bank warned it would refuse further warrants. The bank holds over 15 000 in warrants, with total city obligations rising beyond 20 000 last week. Mayor Miller, council members, and bank officials planned an urgent conference to secure additional financial aid before Friday. Operating expenses remain covered by tax receipts, but the city faces a severe liquidity squeeze as Washington's birthday holiday halted some payments.
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Citizens National’ Bank
Miller
Citizens Bank
We City
Tibet
Tiwan
Paul
Washington
Washington talk inspires Kiwanis audience at Carey Hotel
Wal lace M L Young detailed life of George Washington at a Kiwanis luncheon at the Hotel Carey. He noted Washington left school early and began public service young, highlighted wealth and other lesser-known episodes, and exposed vivid anecdotes about the patriot. Meeting attendees also planned a Golden Rule Club dinner at 12:15 Friday at the Hotel Corry. McGRAW IMPROVED after illness, doctors report the veteran manager is much improved and resting comfortably.
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George Washington
Kiwanis Club
Wallace ML Young
Hotel Carey
Young
United States
Golden Rule Club
Hotel
Corry
Stock Exchange Teas $2 Million Slush Fund Claim
Telegrams received by House Interstate Commerce Committee allege the New York Stock Exchange sent a $2 million slush fund to Washington to defeat a pending stock market control bill. Richard Whitney, NYSE president, denied the charge during his testimony. Whitney says the telegram sender is a stock dealer suing the exchange for $60 million.
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United Press
Washington
New York Stock Exchange
House
Interstate Commerate Committee
Richard Whitney
Exchange
Golden Rule Club Forms in Corry to Boost City
Seventy five stores and business places join the Golden Rule Club, with John A Blatt reporting strong municipal backing and 32 active members among 75. The group aims to drive community development, attract new industries, and stage monthly sales events with Rotarians and Kiwanis invited to a luncheon.
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Golden Rule
John A. Blatt
Corry
Blatt
Golden Rule Club
Miler Aestrel
Duby
Marie
Cish
Tbebini
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Nook-Tay
Golden Rule Clutt
Stavisky Case Probe Hit By Murder Blow
Feb 22. Murder charges rack the Stavisky scandal as Paris probes death of Mag nate Albert Prince, a key financial investigator who knew the Stavisky banking fraud story. Pyinge, lured by a false telegram to Dijon, was found dead with bound legs, a dagger, and a powder puff nearby, signaling murder to hide evidence. Prince was to testify before magistrates and a parliamentary Stavisky commission, with Stavisky’s bank tied to $30 to $40 million defrauded investors.
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United Press
Politcal
Prise
Albert Prince
Stavisiy
Dijon
Pyinge
Palia de Justice
Stavisky Commission
Bayonne
Aleandre Stavisky
Bank
Brown Defends Air Mail Deal Handling Before Senate
Former Postmaster General Walter F. Brown appears before a Senate air mail investigation panel in Washington on February 22, defending his awarding of air mail contracts and their later cancellation by the Roosevelt administration. He says his actions followed his interpretation of postal rates and the president’s approval.
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Walted Pree
Washington
Posusaster
Walter F. Brown
Senate Air Mail
Hoover
Senate Investigating Committee
Brown
Roosevelt
Apr
Whitney fears credit effect of market bill
Washington reports Richard Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange warned the Interstate Commerce Committee that pending drastic stock market regulations would disrupt the nation credit system. He outlined a long statement and said representatives would study sections of the bill. He warned margins and credit changes would affect exchanges banks and industry nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Richard Whitnley
New Yorkk Stock Exchange
Commerce Committee
Whitney
Bankes
Mass Funeral for Fire Victims Sets Brookville Services
Brookville Pa Feb 22 State inspectors probe into last Tuesdays fire that swept the Pennsylvania Memorial Halls hospital awaits results as the town readies a mass funeral for eight of the 119 elderly women killed. Funeral services in Brookville Presbyterian Church at 2 pm with American Legion pallbearers and ministers leading. Two remaining victims on home burial. Civil War veterans home directors attend. No action on rebuilding plans until inspector report.
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United Press
Brookville
Pennsylvania Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall
Atta
Brookville Presbyterian Church
George T. Rodgers
American Legion
A. W. Wright
Brookville Ministerial Association
Charles Porath
Belses
Helena Sutley
Tiouesta
Florence Roberts
Pleasantville
Bre
Boe
Police Staffing Shuffle Cuts Costs in City Department
A reform in the police department reassigns officers to a three week per month schedule. The plan, aimed at reducing expenses, pools supervision and duties among all personnel. The change reportedly began in January and affects how shifts are managed across the force.
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Ran Hon
Sandino and aides slain in Nicaragua attack
Gen Augustino Sandino, famed rebel, was shot and killed. Generals Estranda and Amasgor aligned with Sandino. A family home raid at Sofonias Salvatierra’s residence left Sandino’s brother Socrates and others dead. President Sacasa denounced the killings as lawless and urged Congress to grant powers to restore order.
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United Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Augustino Sandino
United States
Estranda
Amasgor
Sandino
Socrates Sandino
Juan Forette
Santos Lopez
Child
Sofonias Salvatierra
Juan & Sacasa
Congress
Army flier killed as mail plane crashes near Deshler
An army mail plane from Chicago to Toledo crashed near Deshler Ohio in a snowstorm. Lieut Durward Lowry of Milwaukee was killed, the first air mail fatality since the service began. The single seater, carrying 835 pounds of mail, deviated 50 miles from route before crashing into woods.
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Chicago
Toledo
Woods
Milwaukee
Uniontown
United Press
Deshlor
Durward Lowry
Wis
Army
Ohio
Charles G. Thurston
Thurston
Cleveland
Frank Hollstein
Hollstein
Compromise Vets Relief Faces Senate Clash
In Washington a Senate compromise aims to blunt calls for expanded veteran benefits by restoring some pay cuts, after talks with President Roosevelt. The plan would return 20,000 presumptive disability cases to pension review, pending boards of veterans appeals decisions. In Stockholm, Sweden, leaders sought to block Prince Stegard's marriage amid royal family tensions and press comments.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Jag
Planned to drug victim remove man in trunk in Chicago
Chicago reports a bizarre abduction attempt aimed at E P Adler, publisher and banker. James Lacey confessed involvement. Fred Mayo, tied to the case, died by suicide in custody after Mayo’s arrest. Adler dodged a trap on the fifth floor, using quick reflexes to escape as Mayo and an accomplice planned to drug him and hide him in a trunk.
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United Press
Chicago
James Lacey
E. P. Adler
Fred Mayo
Ghigago
Elf
Ps Adler
Pree Mayo
Mayo
Adler Ia
Jim
Saleaman
May
Des Moles
Adler
Lacey
Elp Adler
Twa
Thomas Kelly
States
Charles Mayo
Birmingham
Ala
Jack Wyman
Des Moines
Adlet
Addor
Ned
Davenport
Belause
Gna
Talend Daily Pres Assicigted
Bavie
Esf
Hana
Adier
Iddnap Adler
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