Three Sought in Weird Powder House Murder
United Press reports three alleged racketeers hunted across the northwest in a gangland plot tied to a blast at a powder house near Sioux Malls. Police believe Harold Ed Baker’s body was torn apart by the explosion four miles from the city during New Year celebrations. Helen Seller of Sioux City survived with severe injuries after the blast.
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United Press Sioux
Northswest
WEA
Ed Baker
Sioux Valle
Yiden
Helen Seller
Sioux City
Police Would Be Under New Civil Service Law
Corry police would come under a county administered civil service system as part of two measures to be introduced in the 1937 session. A salary boost to 1680 a year for Aviles is included. The plan, backed by Rep. Herbert A. Cohen, would create a merit system with a civil service commission in each county and set minimum salaries for city police based on population, effective January 1, 1938.
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Corry
Aviles
Herbert A. Cohen
York County
Pennsylvania
Onc
Civil Service Agency
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Young Woman Killed in Pittsburgh Crash
An automobile crashed into a pole in Pittsburgh early today killing a 21 year old woman named Marie Miller and injuring three men. Driver Arthur Moore 28 and Howard Helbling 21 sustained serious injuries with possible skull fractures. Robert Remaly 19 also hurt. Weather: cloudy night with rain or snow and little temperature change.
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Pittsburgh
Jan
Marie Miller
Arthur Moore
Howard Helbling
Robert Remaly
Moor
Helbling
Freighter City of St. Louis Aground in Buzzards Bay
The freighter City of St. Louis, owned by Ocean Steamship Co of Savannah, has run aground on Hog Island in Buzzards Bay since before midnight. The crew of 52 reported no danger and no assistance needed as coast guard awaits commercial tugs to pull her free.
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United Press
Boston
City of St. Louis
Hog Island
Buzzard's Bay
Coast Guard
Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah
Corry Welcomes New Year With Widespread Celebrations
Corry rings in the new year with bells and cheers as crowds fill downtown and Rex theatre, churches host watch-night services, and 76 couples dance at the B P O Elks home. No arrests reported, and optimism about improved business conditions spreads through the community as the night extends into the new year.
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Powell
Corry
Rex Theatre
B. P. O. Biks
Union City
New Year Sees Mixed Death Toll and Mass Celebration
A United Press survey shows 54 New Year fatalities across 23 states from murder, fires, and auto crashes as 1937 begins. New York City hosts a lavish start with 2,000 police and 250,000 revelers, while in Philadelphia Frederick Kessler and wife mourn three children burned in a Christmas tree fire blamed on a short circuit.
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United Press
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
New York
New York City
Times Square
Pittsburgh
Page Four
Philadelphia
Frederick Kessler
Kesslers
Catherine Gallagher
Frederick
Dolores
Crossing near Columbus to get flashing signals
The Public Service Commission ordered Erie Railroad to install flashing light signals at Wilbur Crossing east of Columbus after fatality last fall. Estimated cost $2,367 with $1,100 funded by the crossing protection fund. completion ordered by March 1 following hearings at the scene.
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Wilbur Crossing
Lottsville
Columbus
Public Service Commission
Erie
Harrisburg
Outline of non intervention plan in Spain
Frederick Kuh reports that the British foreign office plans to send an outline of a non intervention plan to General Franco and Loyalist leaders to speed up action. The plan would be sent to Madrid and Valencia for acceptance or rejection within ten days, with Eden and conference committees having previously forwarded similar communications.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
Jan
Eulen
Te Wiig
Eden
Nomen Corvention Committees
Valencia
Burgos
GM Target of Unionization Sparks Major Industry Turmoil
From Detroit to Harrisburg reports detail union efforts at General Motors and a broad realignment of state boards and departments. The United Auto Workers oppose settlements amid a large production shift while lawmakers anticipate reorganization, creating new departments and consolidating welfare and public service agencies. The shifts could affect employment relief, pensions, and public assistance programs across multiple agencies.
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Ay Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
General Assembly
Willie
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Fiw
Entarcnionl
Department of Public Exslatencn
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Laninsetan
Probe charges cops fatally defeat man in Pittsburgh
Fragmented OCR reports on a police shooting in Pittsburgh with names like Michael O’rien and Clarence Pint, noting a patrolman and another officer involved and mentioning Christmas Day context amid unclear details.
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Pittssurgh
Lan
Winder
Michael O'rien
Clarence Pint
Wasseleyske
Ana Tonepharn
Break hoped for Tacoma kidnapping case
Authorities in Tacoma believe a crucial development may free 10 year old Charles Mattson, abducted by a gunman last Sunday night. Intermediaries and Lieut. Appelman signal a payment or contact within hours, as two Springfield bandits are sought after a carjacking near here.
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United Press
Wash
Charles Mattson
Sziosboy
Mattios
Col. Artelmen
Springfield
Trindla
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