California Freezes and Fears Crop Loss from New Storm
A blast of arctic winter swept the Pacific coast marooning motorists and residents in heavy snows and damaging crops. Southern California registered record lows with Glendale at 12, Los Angeles down to 2, San Diego 86, Palm Springs 22. The storm paused to drop colder air expected to push merury toward new lows while city crews battled frozen streets and frost covered palms.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
U.S
Imperial Valley
Sierra Madre Mountains
San Diego
Long Beach
Palm Springs
Film Colony Desert
Los Angeles
Palkenstein Plans Abolition of Death Penalty
Harrisburg January 11 Rep Francis J Palkenstein Philadelphia Democrat plans a legislative proposal to abolish Pennsylvania electric chair begun its grim duty March 4 1915 Since its establishment at Rockview penitentiary near Bellefonte approximately 250 persons have been executed under the states capital punishment for first degree murder Only one person is noted as remaining in the current count.
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Uniicu
Harrisburg
Francis J. Palkenstein
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Rockview Penitentiary
Bellefonte
Supreme Court upholds retroactive silver profits tax
United Press international reports the Supreme Court unanimously upholding the 1984 retroactive silver profits tax amid a year of mixed rulings against New Deal laws. Justice Willa Van Devanter wrote the opinion as the court rejected briefing on re hearing Newark employment act and Washington state minimum wage cases.
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Willa van Devanter
Agein
Newark
Gras
EptTwest
Ita
Washington
Boy on launch offers new clue in abduction case
Snohomish County officers reported a body resembling 6 year old Charles Mattson found. An abandoned launch in Puget Sound and a derelict shack on Squaxin Island 15 miles north of Olympia spurred a wider search as investigators pursued a potential link to the kidnapping case. Father Dr W Mattson said he was told all is well during a Shelton visit.
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Wash
Ray Ryan
Snohomish County
Charles Mithaon
Shelton Mawatill
Wit. W. Mattson
Shelton
Olympia
Meoma Tuynatigalary
Widmiree
Miaitwon
Inui
United Press
Paris
France
Germany
Morocco
Andre Francois Poncet
Berlin
Konstantin von Neurath
Ceyman
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Foreign Office
Rabat Anid
Cal
Betherger
Moroccn
Melila Whartly
Mai
Landel
Wangier
Nari Africa
Sefuel
Spanish
Atlantic
Arzitis
Larachy
Gibraltar
Certta
Fuehrer
Adolf Hite
Feemon Goering
Ehief
Air Force
Eld
Galeaxto Ciano
Polly
Spain
Young Men Released On Bail In Theft Case
Frank Bayessi 24 and Merle Finucan 29 face police probes after a $40 robbery at Corry Billiard Parlors. Bayessi’s fingerprints questioned. Finucan held on $300 bond. Hearing set for tomorrow at Alderman Porter’s office. Both deny involvement and offer differing alibis. State police will compare fingerprints at Butler barracks. results due tomorrow.
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Frank Bayessi
Corry
C. B. Porter
Baresi
Merle Finucan
Alderman Porter
Butler Barracka
Finnean
Bates
Slight Relief Load Rise In Week In Corry District
Jonty seven relief cases aided in Corry district last week as SERB official Robert Catlin announced. Applications declined while WPA activity drove the relief intake. State report shows 61st straight weekly increase, with 6150 added to rolls for the period ending January 2, raising total dependents to 482,508.
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J Onty
Corry
Robert Callin
Catlin
Pennsylvania
Kayl We Schweinste
NYA Supervisor to Speak Here on Personality
Ray Francis of the county NYA and the National Youth Administration will speak Tuesday evening in the NYA center at the State Armory. The public meeting aims to organize a class in Psychology with the topic Personality. Organizers hope for a large turnout and a successful group formation.
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Ray Francis
Aupes
National Youth Administration
NYA
State Armory
Mr. Francia
Government Reorganization Plan Studied By Congress
President Roosevelt announced a government reorganization plan ready for congressional study with a White House preview. The plan, described as complex, may alter the cabinet structure and introduce a public welfare department to administer the social security act and education duties of the Labor Department.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
White House
Roosevele
Department of Public Welfare
Lubah Department
Roosevelt rebukes industry for long work weeks in wartime relief push
President Roosevelt denounces employers for extending hours as he asks Congress for 790 million dollars in relief for the next five months, outlining plans to keep jobs and expand unemployment aid while warning against further workweek lengthening amid a collapsing economy. The report traces relief programs, employment data, and looming policy reform proposals through early February.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Wwachington
Prosslett
Roosevelt
Toy Fenigk
Ani
Congress
Ynuseimumy Tolks
NEA
Roogevell and
Progrese
Fional-yoliot
Banik
Jin
Railroad Accident Victim Recovering At Home
Coyle of 572 Liberty Street has recovered enough from injuries suffered on the Pennsylvania Railroad weeks ago to be moved from Corry hospital to his home Sunday. His leg was crushed when a heavy rail tie slipped during unloading operations.
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Coyle
Liberty Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Corry Hospital
Gas fumes fatal somnetown Jan I carton morixide poisoning
Coroner Cyrua Tatvig ruled that 1 year old Anna Bit any died from hydrogen oxide exposure after a fire incident at a family home in somnetown Saturday. The coroner noted the death followed exposure to smoldering materials and improper ventilation.
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Saterday
Anna Bitany
Cyrua Tatvig
Mathroom
Tam
Auto Union Leaders to Meet Lewis in Washington
Detroit January 4 United Press report says Somer Martin strike leader will fly to Washington this afternoon to confer with Jobin L Lewis head of the Committee for Industrial Organization as auto workers strike negotiations stall President Roosevelt mediation urged by neutral parties Gov Frank Murphy acts as mediator in Lansing and keeps in touch with the dispute.
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Harry Braguson
United
Detroit
Somer Martin
Mirplare
Washington
Jobin L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organizattion
United Aile
John Brophy
CI0
Aew
Martin
Roosevelt
Intervelte
Frank Murphy
Innwoek
Lansing
Martin Amt Brophy
Willy Lewis
Wile Aur Hole
Flood fears ease as Pittsburgh rivers near crest
Heavy rain swelled the Monongahela and Allegheny at Pittsburgh with potential floods. Johnstown faced crests from Stony Creek after rainfall, cresting near 12 feet then easing as waters fell. Weather officials predicted Pittsburgh’s crest would stay near floor stage, not exceeding 26 feet. Citizens recalled St Trick’s Day flood impacts while awaiting calmer conditions.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Allagheny
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Stoney Creek
W. & Brotaman
Pittsburgh Weather Bureau
Point Bridge
Allegheny
Jin
Stony Creek River
Whith
Prisoner Sullivan Loses Appeal on Double Sentence
Erie prisoner Emer Sullivan, jailed at Western Penitentiary, loses appeal challenging a 70 year old Pennsylvania law that doubles imprisonment for escaped convicts. The State Supreme Court refuses habeas corpus, upholding the 7th Amendment and Pennsylvania constitutional provisions. Sullivan had escaped the State Prison Farm at Bellefonte after serving about three years of a six year term for robbery in Erie.
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United Press
Jfeiu Adolphia
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
High Court
Probe death of man found in Run
Deputy Gooner Guy Kling and state police investigated the death of Pat Reeves 47 Holidayetown where his body was found in Deep Run Freddom. The incident prompted a formal inquiry as authorities pursued leads and questioned local residents.
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Run
Sy United Prose Aucona
Ten
Guy Kling
Ievnetication
Pat Reeves
Hhilidayetung
Dey Run
Frendom
Wreck at PRR Crossover Olean Delays Freight Train
A severe freight wreck occurred at the Pennsylvania Railroad crossover in Olean, with fifteen to twenty cars derailed and one train routed via the Baltimore and Ohio. The blaze was described as spectacular, but no crew members from the PRR train were injured.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
I Olean
PRR
Ad Baltiwnove & Ohio
Saldimanea
Beaverdam Rural Electrification Contract Award Expected
Announcement hints at a contract award for Beaverdam area lines totaling fifty miles with the Northwestern Uva Association noting the Beaverton district work. Bidder De Monroe Bleetrit Co of Chicago had been rumored but officials have not confirmed. An official Washington announcement was anticipated within days, possibly before the Suezertown stockholders meeting Tuesday at noon.
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Beaverton
Uva
Bangertown
Beaverdam
de Monroe Bleetrit Co
Chicago
Crawford County
Washington
Suezertown
Tuewdsy Af
One Hurt In 3 Crashes On Slippery Highways
Brielle Hust reports three automobile accidents on slick district highways yesterday. Cor corporal P. Carlen of the state highway patrol investigated. Paul Roberts of Erie suffered a cut above the left eye and bruises when his car skidded on wet pavement on Route 6, ten miles west of the city, about 6 pm. His car was damaged. W Fr McCuskey of Sheffield crashed into the wreckage moments later. Martin Dewitt of Minn was hurt when his car left Route 6 earlier in the day and struck a culvert west of the city. Vehicle damage ran to about the extent of the wrecks.
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Brielle
Auto Fe
P. & Carlen
Szaion
State Highway Patrol
Paul Roberts
Erie
W. Fr. McCuskey
Sheffield
Martin Dewitt
Min
Milan
Young G O P to Split with State Committee
The Young Republicans of Pennsylvania plan major changes at their Harrisburg meeting on January 6. Proposals include reform to create a new care atltntion replacing cooperation with the Republican state committee, reducing the age limit to 35, and giving Young Republican titles appointments rather than GO B county chairmen.
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Young Republicank
Pennsylvania
Wil Conwiler
Harrisburg
Young ‘Republican
GO. B
Young Republicas’ Executive Committee
HALF BILLION FOR RELIEF IN PENN A JOB FOR RELIEF FUNDS
President Roosevelt's report to Congress shows Pennsylvania received 474 028 989 in relief funds with 9 14 584 057 remaining to be paid. The federal government had 6 191 072 149 available under two congressional acts, with Pennsylvania's share allocated across nine divisions of the federal relief program.
Jail Panic Stuns County Facility In Wyoming Report
A scrambled United press dispatch from Wyoming reports a panic sweeping through a county jail. Officials describe confusion as inmates respond to a disruption with alarms and staff evacuations underway.
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Oho County
Yytam
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