Hoover Urges Court Procedure Change in Bankruptcy Law
President Hoover sent a special message to Congress urging major changes in judicial procedure to ease justice administration. He backed a comprehensive bankruptcy act reform, stricter grand jury timing, uniform Supreme Court rules, juvenile case transfer to states, and corporate citizenship in states of operation. The aims are faster indictments, fairer bankruptcies, and reduced debt burdens while curbing fraud.
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Henry F. Misselwitz
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Motion pictures shown before Pittsburgh murder trial
United Press reports motion pictures of the murder scene were projected to the jury in the Wade R. Ramey case in Pittsburgh. Detectives took the footage, believed a first in the county criminal court. Ramey, a Black man, is charged with fatally stabbing Walter M. Collins.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Wade R. Ramey
Negro
Criminal Court
Ramey
Walter M. Collins
Negra
Warlike Soviet Movements Reported Near Vladivostok
United Press dispatch from Torio cites a reliable source in Vladivostok claiming 100000 Soviet troops massed in the maritime provinces with warlike preparations. Timber and munitions move to Vladivostol, three new frontier fortresses, an inserted poison gas plant, fortifications at the bay entrance, and likely conflict over fisheries and Manchurian issues.
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United Press Torio
Vladivostols
Vindivostole
Rontier
Cossil
Viailivostol Bay
Erie flier hurt as plane crashes
By Antico Pres HRI Feb 28 Leo Omelian 81 Erie Bier was recovering from painful injuries today after a plane he piloted crashed from about 200 feet at Erie City airport. The motor stalled as he had just taken off. His face was injured and back wrenched. he was unaccompanied.
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Antico Pres Hri
Leo Omelian
Erie Bier
Omelian
Erie City
Bell’s Murder Confession Declared False by McKenna
Buffalo attorney James McKenna said a prior murder confession attributed to Anthony W. Bell and tied to the 1929 Donohoe case was false. He claimed Bell confessed to police for revenge and to dodge federal charges, naming R. C. Bledsoe and others in a slaying Bell acted in. McKenna noted Bell said another man shot himself after the crime.
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Buffalo
Chaise
Penn
United Press
Buifalo
Pennsylvania
James B. McKenna
McKenna
Anthony W. Bell
Bell
John Donohoe
McKenns
R. C. Bledsoe
Donohoe
Rosenberg
Hel United Press
Pennsylania
Bledsoe
Ball
Quitder
Tintontown
Masontown
Trading Dull And Prices Show Drops
New York February 29 trading turned dull as prices eased from highs in late afternoon on the stock exchange. Steel held 154 points of its career, up 1.4 points from the prior close, while other leaders stayed just above. General Electric sagged to 20, down 4 percent, with Canadian Pacific strong at 17 1/2, rising to a new high.
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Unites
New York
Stack Exchange
General Electric
Canadian Pacific
Up I
Todays Five Best Radio Entertainments
NBC network listings show 15esters wear program at 30 minutes and parade of the states on NBC. WABG CBS network schedules include Burns and Allen at 10 and a comic symphony at 11.
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NBC Network
Lawrence ‘Tinbett
CBS
Burns and Allen
CBS Network
Coijimile Symphony
Mock Duck Sai Wing Wing Shot in Newark Chin Town
Mock Duck Sai Wing, long missing tong leader tied to Hip Sing power, was shot in the neck last night in Newark's Chinatown after leading the Hip Sings there since 1929. His turbulent past included tongs wars, raids, and multiple legal troubles across several cities.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Mock Duck
San Francisco
Ulet
Mock Sa
Gok
Charles H. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
Mocks Duck
New York
Yenping-Fuy
Tongs
Sai Wing
Chinatown
le Passing Auto
American Boycott Association Forms to Promote Japanese Goods Boycott
New York telegram reports the American Boycott Association formed to launch a national non governmental boycott of Japanese products and business to pressure arbitration in the Sino Japanese crisis and maintain the open door. Pamphlets listing key exports were mailed nationwide urging refusal to buy Japanese goods, with letters calling for local boycott societies. Signed by Mrs Corliss Lamont and William Loeb Jr as executive secretaries.
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New York
American Boycott Association
Laimching
Boycot
United States
Corliss Lamont
William Loeb, Jr
Japan moves to block Chinese rail links near Shanghai
United Press reports Tokyo threatening to blow up rail lines to Shanghai and destroy troop movements unless Chinese reinforce ments cease. Chinese officials warn of Japanese aerial bombing to cripple Shanghai Nanking and Shanghai Hangzhou routes. Japanese warships patrol waters as air raids hit Senchow and Hangzhou airfields.
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Herbert H. Ekins
United Press
Shanghai
Tugiay
Shanghat
Shanghai-Nanking
Shanghai-Hangphow
Nanking
Soochow
Kiangsi
Kisagwan
Murai
Wu Teh-Chen
Senchow
Shanghai, Nanking
Kashing
Hanchow Line
Hangchow
Honolulu Women Targeted in Fresh Assaults
Honolulu reels after another brutal attack on a white woman, wife of a Navy man, and a threat to another neighbor. Mrs H W Hope reports a break in at Waikiki Beach home, demanded money, death threat, then moved to Mrs D W Curry’s house, seized cash, threats of further harm. Five men held as suspects. initial ID by Mrs Hope later uncertain.
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Hawaii
United Press
Honolulu
H. W. Hope
Waikiki Beach
D. W. Curry
Hope
20 Bodies Recovered After Mine Disaster at Boissevain
Boissevain Va Feb 29 Bodies of 20 miners were recovered after two days of rescue work at the Boissevain Company mine following an explosion and smoke filled shaft. Rescue crews faced intense heat and air shortages as darkness and rifted earth hindered progress.
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United Press
Boissevain
Boissevain Com Company
Z. L. Phillips
Hees
Inyers
Relief Fund Appeals for Used Clothing Across Corry
The Corry Relief Fund pleads for wearing apparel of all descriptions as stock is nearly exhausted. Heavy demand is reported for men, women, and children’s clothing. residents may donate at the Municipal Building or arrange pickup by phone.
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Corry Relief Fund
Mumiai~pal
Fire destroys Capitol theater in New Castle
Fire at the Capitol theater in New Castle Pennsylvania caused estimated damage of 200000 dollars or more. The blaze began under the stage and rapidly engulfed the three story brick building causing partial collapse of walls and loss of motion picture equipment. Nearby structures including the Bell Telephone building were threatened before the fire was controlled around midnight.
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United Press
New Castle
Capitol Theater
Capitol Building
Bell Telephone Company
Joseph Greer
Contol
Alexander Radio
Campaign reports jobs given in Corry relief effort
The American Legion reports progress in the Corry campaign to relieve unemployment. Local chair Lligud Stowe says several men have found work through the Corry Benett Fund, with overall national figures showing 68,900 men returned to jobs from five percent of posts. The Relief Mind and local relief headquarters seek reports of all employed men to aid distribution and coordinate short term labor. Public cooperation is urged for inquiries and reports on work secured.
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American Legion
Corry
Llgud Stowe
Corry Benett
Relief Mind
Gandhi’s Wife Released From Prison in Ahmedabad
Mrs M. K. Gandhi, wife of Indian Nationalist leader Mahatma Gandhi, was released from prison in Ahmedabad today after completing a sentence for nationalist activities deemed illegal under the emergency decrees.
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Gandhi
Bombay
Ahmedabad
Ford Favors Reelection of Hoover in 1932 Interview
Industrialist Henry Ford backs President Hoover for reelection and opposes repeal of the 18th Amendment citing need for old fashioned banking principles. He says Hoover has done a first class job and he would likely perform better with another four years of experience, urging return to stable finance.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Detroit
Henry Ward Avors
Sroover
Ford
Feaver
White House
Hoover
Withdrawal Move Nears Shanghai Peace Breakthrough
The League of Nations disclosed that Japan and China agreed in principle to mutual and simultaneous withdrawal from the Shanghai area. Sir John Simon announced the plan during a Geneva session on February 29, seen as a major diplomatic step to end Shanghai hostilities without further military action. The proposal, part of a broader diplomatic offensive, aims to evacuate Shanghai troops while leaving Manchuria unaffected.
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Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Sir John Simon
Japan
China
Shanghai
Kent
John Said
Manchuria
League of Nazivsts Assembly
Warun
League of Nations Council of 2
Council
Washington
Erie Man Held for Murder of Strike Guard
William Meidling a 49 year old Erie man was arrested here on Feb 29 for the murder of a strike guard in Painesville Ohio on November 18 1929. He was held for Ohio authorities as part of a broader strike disorder case alongside Henry Euler and Frank Grogan who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and are serving eight to ten years in Ohio Penitentiary.
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United Press Srie
William Meidling
Erie
Painesville
Ohio
Henry Euler
Frank Grogan
Cleveland
Nelching
Jhot
I. H. Scott
Scott Company
Neidling
Curwensville Bank Reopens After Reorganization
The Curwensville National Bank in Clearfield County will reopen for business Tuesday after a complete reorganization. Stockholders contributed about $55,000 via $110 per share for roughly 500 shares, with depositors also accepting a share of approximately 20 percent. The bank's reopening marks the first closed bank in Pennsylvania to resume operations under this plan.
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Uniteo
Clearfield
Peniteylvania
Curwensville National Bank
Curwensville
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