Nation wide probe ties fatal bombings to anti fascists
United Press reports authorities believe a band of bomb makers spread 18 powerful devices from New York and Jersey City with three fatalities in Easton and ongoing danger. Leaders fear a national terrorist plot linked to anti fascist groups, as postal inspectors widen a cross city inquiry. In Cleveland, a raid on an alleged anti Fascist group yielded records suggesting forty targets and possible hatching of the plot there.
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United Press
New York
New Yorke
Jeyston
Washington
Postal Trepeetors
Easton
Ott
Express
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Youngstown
Osea Durante
Chicago School Board
Associated Press
Ttalian
Briston
Charles V. Weaver
Cesar Buzzi-Gradenigo
Thalian
Teo Berni Canani
Attilio Rasa
Pepe
State Department
Dam
CP. A. Buszi-Gradenigo
Tealién
Mussolini
Charles Cayolo
New York Police
Ciulp
Journal 1931 Review Feature Chronology
The Journal presents its usual 1931 review feature a detailed chronology of the year’s important events. Appearing in the New Year’s edition the chronology on page seven will interest readers and serve as a ready reference for outstanding events of the past year.
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Iss
Finland votes to repeal dry law in broad referendum
In Helsinki and across Finland voters favored ending the 12 year old prohibition. Preliminary results show repeal at 151 to 59 with 2 621 backing modification to allow light wine and beer. Rural and city districts alike rejected alcohol lax options despite celebrations and economic worries.
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United—Preta
Helsingfors
Finland
Three Killed In Plane Crash In Fog Near Brighton
Foggy weather blamed for an American Airways passenger plane crash on a muddy farm field near Brighton in southern Ohio. Three passengers were killed, including A L Wenner Cincinnati G Mayer Louisville Louis E Stone Norwood, Ohio. Pilot L L Bowen and W B Weiback were hospitalized near death. The Cleveland bound flight left at 4 33 p m yesterday with four passengers homeward for the holidays.
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Ohio
United Press
Springfield
American Airways
Brighton
A. L. Wenner
Cincinnati
G. Mayer
Louisville
Louis E. Stone
Norwood
L. L. Bowen
W. B. Weiback
Cleveland
Bowen
Nine Drowned As Auto Plunges Into Calumet River
United Press reports a New Year tragedy in Chicago as nine of a ten member party drown when their car enters the Calumet River in a heavy rain. Only Jacob Schiller, 29, of Coopersville Michigan, survives after escaping through a door. his wife Renep and eight relatives die.
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United Preas
Chicago
Calumet River
Jacob Schiller
Coopersville
Mich
Renep
Alverny
Bowls
Smitlay
John Postmus
New
Schiller
New Eri
Six Children Die From Gas Tragedy in Michigan Home
Marysville Michigan reports a gas leak tragedy as six children aged 3 to 16 die after four year old Phyllis McClure attempts a New Year dinner using multiple gas jets for her rag doll. The mother, a factory worker, arrives to find the scene in disarray with the home filled by deadly fumes.
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United Press
Marysville
Mich
Phyllis McClure
Steve McClure
Galt Company
Olive
Rayfield
Phyllis
Rollin McClure
Martha
Shirley Barr
Huron
Escape With Minor Injuries After Car Upset
Mr and Mrs Philip Young of West Smith Street escaped with a shaking up and minor injuries when their car overturned on Wednesday evening after being struck by another vehicle that came speeding out of a wide street. The automobile was overturned but moderately damaged and the Youngs avoided serious injury.
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Philip Young
West Smith Street
Corr
Ara J . Young
Japanese Approach Chichow Updates From TOKIO
In a Toktan dispatch dated Jan 1 reports describe Japanese forces in Chichow clashing with Manchu, with heavy fighting near city streets. Conflicting accounts say Chinese traps may influence the outcome as American British and French attaches in Chinchaw reportedly evacuated to Peiping during the night.
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Tokio
Ghinchow
Manchu Taling
Hauell-Liing
Chinchaw
Peiping
Marshal Chanj
Ta Sity
Philadelphia Judge Threatened Over Communist Opposition
Philadelphia January 4 Police guard Common Pleas Judge Harry S Mc Devitt after he publicized a threatening note. He has long opposed communism and recently sentenced Orlando Spartaco to two years for rioting related to Italian minister Grandi’s Philadelphia visit, saying the sentence is an example to others with communist ideas.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Orlando Spartaco
Dino Grandi
Spartaco
Grandi
Mussolini
McDevitt
Mc ‘Devitt
Three Die in Cleveland Weather and Alcohol Fires
In Cleveland a New Year night rain and liquor fueled fatal automobile crashes. Three deaths include Pearl Jawell, Curties Woolard, and Edward Moore, ages 40 and 80, all from Cleveland. At least ten others severely injured. Police blame New Year liquor for many crashes. A sedan demolition near Lorain and a truck at a crossing contributed to the toll. One driver, a 50-year-old woman, among the dead.
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United Press
Cleveland
Seskip
New Year Lquor
Hoovers Ready For Reception At White House
President and Mrs Hoover greet the New Year as the public reception opens at the White House. Early line sitters William L. Wilson and Orla Kufner endure cold in a doorway, hoping for a quick handshake with President Hoover before the tradition ends, possibly after five hours and five thousand hands.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Great Iron Gate
William L. Wilsim
Holyoke
Mass
Gener ML
Orla Kufer
Duncanton
Okie
Columbia
Wilson
Kater
New York Avenue
Charles 1. Ruby
Arthur J. Demars
Pemons
Narrow escape from stray bullet near 1912 Spring street
R P Keppel of 1912 Spring street narrowly escaped a stray bullet that crashed through a rear apartment window at midnight. The pellet pierced a storm shed window and entered an interior casement. Police investigate. belief points to a stray shot from an .88 caliber revolver amid New Year celebrations.
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R. P. Keppel
Spring Street
Barrows Improves After Bronchitis Attack
New York January 1 Ed Barrows Yankee business manager is described as doing nicely and comfortable after a bronchitis attack Bre Charles Schultz left for ThTusville this morning to spend several days with Bert Dumband who is employed there
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Barrows
New York
Ed Barrows
Yankees
Charles Schultz
Tusville
Bert Dumband
Parade of Mummers Postponed by Cold Rain in Philadelphia
A cold rain postpones Philadelphia's New Year’s Day mummers parade. The event, drawing thousands from nearby towns, was to start at 6 80 a.m. with about 15 000 shooters marching over five miles up Broad Street, originally lasting three hours.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Dia
Tomer
Broad Street
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Farringtons
Mr and Mrs Eggay Farrington of 5 North Center Street Corry celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a United Brethren church reception. The couple, long familiar in Glyndon and Corry, were married January 1 1852 in Spartansburg. Relatives and friends attend a dinner and program, with gifts and remembrances for the golden event. Arrangements were made by daughter Mrs Carl Henton and son Clyde Farrington and families.
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Eggay Farrington
North Center Street
Carty
Welling
United Brethren Church
Farrington
Corry
Glyndon
Aller
Banquet for Nast Company Employees at Bluebird Restaurant
Employees of the Nast Company held their annual New Year’s party last evening hosted by owner Mervyn Nast at the Bluebird Restaurant. Twelve covers were laid at a red and white decorated table. A meat course was served at 7 o’clock, with short talks by Mr. Nast Mrs. Bila Hart and Harold Dietzel. After dinner the group moved to the Corry Country Club for a New Year’s dancing party.
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Nast
Mervyn Nast
Bluebird
Bila Hart
Harold Dietzel
Corry Country Club
Court to decide on exclusion of scribe in airings
In Kentucky, the Montgomery County circuit court faces a Monday decision on excluding a Knoxville journalist from proceeding tied to the William Hightower conspiracy case. The trial involves Jim Daniels, a Harlan County deputy sheriff, amid a broader mine worker disturbance noted in the Eastern region.
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MT. Sterling
Chis
Knoxville
Montgomery County
William Hign
Hightower
Tavarts
Sky
United Mine Workers of America
Jim Daniels
Harlan County
Slata
Churches Welcome New Year With Hour-Long Watch Night Services
Churches in the city held watch night services as 1981 gave way to 1932, drawing large crowds to First Baptist and Pentecostal congregations. United Brethren hosted a varied program with saxophone and piano solos, vocal duets, quartets, and three talks, closing after a communion service at midnight. Approximately 150 couples attended the Corry Country Club celebration with Christmas decorations, Firestone Orchestra, and a late supper, while other groups enjoyed dances at the Rex Theatre and a New Year party at the Bill Club, with attendees traveling from nearby cities.
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Firs Baptist Ad Pentecostal
Amici
United Brethren Church
Hugh Mosher
Orval St Pierre
Elbert Miller
Cornei
Raymond Cathers
Misses Agatha
Blaine St Pierre
Bergman
G. T. Bergman
Corry
Frank Whiteley
Rowe
LE. Hawkins
Bear Lake
Edwin Armitage
Arleyn de Lury
Harley Banks
J. E. Baker
Gifford
Clymer
Carl Henton
Larson
Eleanor Mead
Frank Donaldson
Firestone Orchestra
Unis
Pittsburgh
Jamestown
Warren
Sherrick
Billa’ Club
Albour
Auditorium Club
Rex Theatre
Tic Music Makers
Radio Networks Highlight Evening Programs and Opera Gems
The listing notes NBC and CBS networks airing light opera gems on WABC and WEAP. It mentions Theater of the Air and Maren of Hime with program blocks on NBC and CBS, plus NBC and WIS/NBG identifiers and mentions of network alterations and schedule notes.
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Radio Entert
WEAF
NBC Network
WABC
CBS
Light Opera Gems
Maren of Hime
Wis
Natemall
Whitemqn
Para Qinile Weap
Petyiil
Theater of the Air
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Dire
Harvey Blass
2N Oyer
Grie
AUTO
McDervitt
Hoovers
President
AR. P. Keppel
Edward Farrington
U. 3
Nast Company
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