Amelia Earhart May Attempt Pacific Hop From Honolulu
Amelia Earhart Putnam plans a 2400 mile westward flight from Honolulu to Oakland if weather permits. The mission follows her Atlantic crossing, with her husband George Putnam and mechanic Pal Manta assisting at Wheeler Field.
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United Press
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Pacific Ocean
Oakland
Calif
Misa Earhart
Army Mechanica
Wheeler Field
George Putnam
Aechicium
Pal Manta
Sweether
Miss Earhart
Oak Jind
California
Atlantic
Ireland
Oakland Airport
Miss Harbart
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Faldland
Hingsford-Smith
Hurhart
persim@ im
Pacific
Legion Meets at North East for Open Post Gathering
Local American Legion post members gather at Tegion hall North East for an Evie county post meeting presided by Livya L Stowe commander of the 20th District Comrade John S Leonard active Legion worker from Chautauqua will be the principal speaker Leo Curtis county committee notes the event is open to all Legionnaires J W Masterson of Olf City visited for a brief business period.
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American Legion
Evie County
Tegion Hall
North East
Formar
Livya L. Stowe
John S Leonard
Chautauqua
Legion
Leo Curtis
Ban on Sunday liquor sales overturned for clubs in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from the West Philadelphia Fidelio Mann erchor club, upholding lower court rulings against Sunday liquor sales by private clubs. Judge James Gay Gordon Jr. had ruled in quarter sessions court, with affirmation by the Superior Court.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
West Philadelphia
Fidelio Mannerchor Club
James Gay Gordon, Jr
Quarter Sessions
State Superior Court
Oil regulatory measure with teeth sought
Washington date not specified in text. Administration aims for stronger oil regulation after Supreme Court ruled Section 9C of the Recovery Act unconstitutional. Harold Ickes declined to detail proposed measures and said he would await the Cole subcommittee report before outlining federal regulation plans.
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United Press
Washington
Harold Ickes
Teles
House
Senate
Tom Connally
Tex
Wesley Disney
Okla
Interstate Commerce Committee
Supreme Court
Tckes
Cole
Week of Prayer Services Near End in Local Churches
The Corry Ministerial Association arranged a week of prayer across local churches. Large crowds attended opening and subsequent meetings at the Christian and Missionary Alliance and Presbyterian venues. Tonight Rev H R Harris preaches at the M E Church while Captain Neil Hood of the Salvation Army delivers a sermon at the Baptist Church. Earlier Rev Edward Wagner spoke on Faith of Daniel at the Presbyterian Church with special choir music. The week closes Sunday evening at the M E Church with Rev Harris.
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Luuch
M. E
H. R. Harris
Baptist Church
Neil Hood
Salvation Army
Peter
Presbyterian Church
Edward J. Wagner
Daniel
Presbyterian Choir
Corry
Resignations Accepted on Pennsylvania Milk Control Board
Gov. Pinchot accepted the resignations of Edward A. Stanford and Howard A. Steele from the milk control board. resignations become effective at noon Tuesday when George Harle takes the oath as governor. Bernard Segal also resigns as deputy attorney general who handled the milk control law. The milk control act is temporary until May and the board may be renewed by the 1935 legislature. Reynolds, who supported the Democratic ticket, is expected to be renamed to the board.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Minle Control Board
Edward A. Stanford
Whiteamish
Howard A. Steele
Pittsburgh
Geo. Harle
Bernard Segal
Philadelphia
William A. Beliatier
Stanford
Steele
Howard C. Reynolds
Factoryville
John C. Barney
Erle
Earle
Tme
Reynolds
Guardsmen Impress In Annual Federal Inspection
Pennsylvania National Guard Company A soldiers staged precise drills at the State Armory during the annual federal inspection led by Captain C. M. Lyons. Fifty five guardsmen answered the call under Capt. W. Stuart Houghton and Lieuts. Robert H. Brown and Ros Fehrman with a favorable appraisal of records equipment and ordnance. Visiting officers included Major Frederik Pond of Meadville Captain Kenneth Bowen Lieut Lora and Lieut Hastings Jones.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
State Armory
C. M. Lyons
U. S. Army
Grove City
W. Stuart Houghton
Robert H. Brown
Ros Fehrman
Corry
Tyons
Frederik Pond
Meadville
Kenneth Bowen
Lora
Hastings Jones
Edward C. Martin
Embezzler Confesses to 16 Year Swift & Go Theft
Chicago Jan 11 Thomas J Smart 42 confessed as clerk at Swift and Go to embezzling 48000 dollars over 16 years. Company auditors suspect larger losses. A bank review left him with 11 cents.
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Unites Fress
Chicago
Thomas J. Smart
Swift & Go
Roosevelt plans sweeping social security program
United Press reports President Roosevelt’s plan includes wage security, unemployment protection, agency independence, and health insurance for needy children. The proposal, developed by the subcommittee, moves to the White House for inclusion in a forthcoming message to Congress.
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Lyle A. Brookover
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Ajit
Uayerta
Cabal
Cnmmmnabtec
White House
Congress
Coroners Jury Closes Probe Of Mass Slaying
Pittsburgh January 11 A coroner s jury returns a murder verdict in the six deaths five by gunshot and one by poisoning involving Walter Dempsey and his four sons Kathryn Schoch of Dunkirk N Y killed herself The sole survivor was Mrs Clare Dempsey wounded in the attack and reported recovering as the investigation closes
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Walter Dempsey
Dempsey
Walter
Thomas
Robert
David
Kathryn Schoch
Dunkirk
The
Familly
Bank Robbery Reported at First National Bank
Coopersburg Pennsylvania January 1 bandits held up the First National Bank and escaped in an auto pursuit. Loot estimated at 3500 dollars with police pursuing toward Allentown and authorities unsure of their exact route or identity.
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United Press
Coopersburg
Pour Baniits
First National Bank
DOE Lark
Allentown
Firebug sought in $125000 Pittsburgh blaze
A arsonist was sought after a $125000 fire gutted the vacant Bennett building in Pittsburgh near the Golden Triangle. The blaze, visible across the city, burned for over three hours as 40 fire companies fought to control it. Fire officials said the fire started on the fifth floor and breached elevator shafts to the roof.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Bennett
Golden Triangle
Hames
Squirrel Hill
South Hille
William N. McNair
John Heinz
Heing
McNair
Heinz
Thomas Platt
Autoist Held After Third Ward Crash
Donald Patterson 25 of Worth Street arrested after an early morning crash on West Washington street. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by P L Keister, tore through shrubbery and porch damage on C E Windahl’s home, with total damage estimated over $110. Patterson held for court on possible charges including operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Donald Patterson
West Washington Street
G. Gordon
Patterson
Erie County
Third Ward
Stout
Worth Street
Washington Street
West Wayne Street
P. L. Keister
C. E. Windahl
Keister
Bandanna Gangster Wins Commutation in Harrisburg
Albert Carelli known as the Blue Bandanna gangster of Allegheny County, currently jailed at Western Penitentiary for robbery and larceny, won a commutation from the pardon board in Harrisburg on January 11.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Albert Carelli
Allegheny County
Western Penitentiary
Pardon Board
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Divorce Granted
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks ended their marriage with a short Superior Court hearing. Judge Ben Lindsey granted the decree after a brief, 3 minute session. Pickford left quietly signaling ongoing residence at Pickfair with Fairbanks under a new agreement.
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Leon Baron
United Press
Los Angeles
Mary Fickford
Douglas Rem Fairbanks
Ben B Lindsey
Mary Pickford
Hall of Justice
Osborn Links Lindbergh Ransom to Hauptmann in Court
Internal Revenue agent Albert Osborn testified in Flemington New Jersey that handwriting in the Lindbergh ransom notes showed similarities and peculiarities linking them to Bruno Richard Hauptmann. He referenced his expertise on handwriting and said the script bore marks consistent with Hauptmann.
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United Press
Flemington
N. J
Albert
Osborn
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Len
Hauptmann Had Auto Painted After Lindbergh Kidnapping
New York January 11 Bruny Hauptmann on trial at Wilmington North Dakota told Look Ins green Dodge sedan was taken to a Bronx garage a month after the Lindbergh kidnapping and painted black mechanic George Johnson testified. An aged witness said he saw Hauptmann in a dirty green car near the Lindbergh estate on the crime day.
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Hauptmann
United Press
New York
Bruny Hauptmann
Winnington
N. d
Lindbergh
Bronx
George Johnson
Ransom Notes Tied to Hauptmann by Handwriting Expert
Court heard that handwriting expert Osborn found seven to eight distinctive traits linking all ransom notes to the same hand. He concluded the notes were written by the Hauptmann writer, citing word choices spellings and the signature symbol. The bundle of $14,300 was identified as from Hauptmann’s garage and no new ransom cash has been found since his arrest.
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Hauptmann
Sistrer
Bruno Richard A
Ruptmann
Osborn
Howie
Oswarn
Frank J. Wilson
Internal Revenue
New York
Heuptmann
10 Per Cent Wage Boost In Glass Industry
Pittsburgh January 11 a small wage increase took effect in the independent window glass manufacturing sector with provisions for further raises if market conditions improve. The measure approved by industry leaders aims to bolster wages by ten percent with potential future steps dependent on demand.
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Pittsburgh
Tomhys
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Dice
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Penn’a Utilities
State Public Service Commission
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Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
P S.C
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
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Heart of Business Section
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Pickfair
E& Tite
Pairbanks
Loyd Wright
Gray
Lindsey
Denver
Internal Revenue Agent
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