National Guardsmen mobilized as Flint riot toll rises
Gov. Murphy ordered 1500 National Guard troops into Flint after last night’s riot left 19 hurt. 1800 CIO members were said to be converging on the city to back GM strikers. Authorities planned guard deployment across nine Michigan cities and kept state police ready as tensions mounted in the strike era.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
Flint
Mich
Frank Murphy
National
John S. Hersey
The
Nations Guard
Michigan
120Th Infantry Regiment
Grand Rapids
Grand Haven
Holland
Adrian
Coldwater
Muskegon
Tonia
Big Rapids
Kalgtaroo
National Guard
Adjutant General
Fisher
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors Corporation
Robert Travis
UAWA
Ubtbreal
Roosevelt Assists In Probe Reward Offered
Federal investigators push a manhunt for the Charles Matson kidnapper and killer. A $10,000 reward is posted as officers pursue the suspect, with authorities saying the boy’s body was found with tying marks. Dr William W. Matson and family react as the case draws national attention.
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Roosevelt
Willis Runiway
United Press
Tacoma
Wash
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles Matton
Here
Jmy
Wi W. Matisnn
Paul Sceva
Shurle
Alin
Utta
Charles
bin Ankheila
Washington
Proallien Roosevelt
Joe
Oe Charlem Mattson
FIGHT IN CLUB FATAL TO VERONA POLITICAL BOSS
United Press reports Verona a 44 year old alderman and Democratic political boss died suddenly of a heart attack after a downtown barroom quarrel and fight. Police and coroner investigations opened into the incident as witnesses described the altercation and subsequent brawl among Verona and unidentified men.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
John J. Verona
Benjamin Harrison
Verona
Increase in 1937 State Aid to Corry Schools
Corry School District will receive over 12 600 in extra state and federal aid for 1937 38. Supt Ralph S Dewey told the board that a lower valuation base boosts aid per teacher from 350 to 600, easing finances as federal vocational funding enlarges aid under new Acts.
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Corry
Board of Education
Ralph S. Dewey
Dewey
Harrisburg
George O "Dean
Big Plane Missing Near Newhall In California
Western Air Express flight en route from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles with ten passengers and three crew including Martin Johnson and wife went missing near Newhall. Last contact at 1105 a.m. radio failed. plane expected to land within 10 to 16 minutes. Prior tragedy nearby cited with a United Airlines crash killing six.
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United Press
Los Angles
Western Air Express
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Martin Johnson
Big Game Hunter
Uno Air Terminal
Newhall
P.C
Union
Novel Stunt For Benefit Promotes Yankee King Play
Corry High School Athletic Association sponsors a publicity stunt for The Yankee King at the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings. Robert Swanson, the Yankee King, arrived today by Pennsylvania train and was greeted at the depot by the entire student body led by the school band.
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High Schol Auditorium
Corry High School Athletic Association
Robert Swanson
Pennsylvania
Mussolini Wins Wings as Military Pilot
Rome January 12 Premier Benito Mussolini earns the wings as a military pilot after a half hour demonstration over the Alpine field. He piloted an aircraft to an altitude of 15,000 feet in the ceremony marking the occasion.
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Mussolini
United Press
Rome
Benito Wingsol
Wen Hig -Winge
Lore Alpfield
Schweinitz Named Likely Cabinet Secretary in New State Relief Dept
Gov. Earle plans a new state department of public relief to centralize unemployment aid mothers pensions old age and blind pensions and crippled children aid. Karl de Schweinitz, head of the state emergency relief board, would become secretary at a $10,000 salary with cabinet rank. The plan consolidates welfare services while SERB handles unemployment relief and urges a permanent relief system and a two year budget.
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State Department of Public Assistance
Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Goodrich Committee
State Department of Public Resistance
Velief
Karl de Schweinitz
State Emergency Relief Board
de Schweinitz
Earle
Welfare
Moment of Tragedy Ends In Double Death
In Pittsburgh on January 12 a 24-year-old mother, Alles Woody, was shot dead by 42-year-old El Ward Donshue, who then killed himself. A 6-year-old girl witnessed the horror. the incident followed a tale of jealousy and broken romance.
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Unikca Presa
Pittsburgh
Alles Woody
Diversee
el- Ward Donshue
Second Bathtub Murder Mystery in Metropolis
A bathtub murder in Metropolis ties to a prior case as Mary Robinson, 26, a college graduate, is found dead in her apartment bath with strangulation and skull fracture. Husband Frank Case, 90, a hotel worker, discovers the body amid a reported forensic link to a prior 1926 case of Mrs Titterton, suggesting a serial pattern and police reliance on crime laboratory analysis.
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Titterton
United
New York
Pretty Mary Robinson
Gira Nate
Bride of Boyedr
Jackcoff Heights
Albany
Atttorneys
John Morena
Nancy Ecton
Adilth Wateas
Ciorenza
Sing Sing
A L Foster Named Director National Bank
A L Foster was named director at the National Bank during the annual stockholders meeting this morning. Blaine Kincaid was re elected to the board. Mr Roster named to fill the late Oscar Andrews vacancy. Other directors include C F Bliss M By Olds J H Keppel J I Hawkins D A Hillstrom and Blaine Kincaid. Directors announced the bank had a thriving year with rising deposits and all employees received a salary increase. Officers re elected: Blaine Kincaid resident HH Koppel vice president Dan Depew cashier and Harry Powers teller.
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Blaine Kincaid
L. Wester
National Bank of Corac
Mr. Roster
Oscar Andrews
C. F Bliss
M. By Olds
J. H. Keppel
J. 1 Hawkins
D. A. Hillstrom
Hh, Koppel
Dan Depew
Harry Powers Teller
Hope to Continue WPA Quota in Erie District
Bernard Cochran district WPA director prepared a thin budget for submission to state officers in Harrisburg. He aims to maintain current fares of 8,438 pergon in the Erie district until March 1. Cochran plans to advance the plea for continued free ent quote in the near future.
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Erie
Lisuing
Bernard Cochran
Hirle
WPA
Harrisburg
Cochran
Harris Wong
Russia to Play Lone Hand Builds for War
London dispatch from January 12 reports Soviet Russia preparing to isolate itself from Western European diplomacy. The shift is tied to military buildup and a push to maintain a Western alliance against Fascism, while Moscow’s leadership signals a stricter stance. Herbert Hitler and Dr. Hjalmar Schacht are noted in Europe’s political discourse.
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Russia
United Press
London
Exonerate Pair Dictation By In$30 Robbery Charges Dropped
Police dropped all charges against two local youths linked to the 180 robbery case at Corry Bil Ward parlors after a hearing before Alderman Jorten. Investigators admitted fingerprint errors and limited evidence, with later statements suggesting a witness was not certain. Costs were charged to the county as investigations continued into the alleyway entry claim. Another board meeting covered school legislation replies to Senator Gilson and education matters, lasting late into the night under discussion of possible revisions and upcoming special sessions. Herman Friedman was found dead in a downtown hotel in Pittsburgh.
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Rank Bates
Merle Pinveau
Corry -Bil- Ward
Jane Pinnigan
C. B. Jorten
Pulroman
Baressi
Butler 10
Pallece
Flanigan
Uris Maening
Board of Exucation
8. L. Gilson
J. R. Dearing
Ion
Jini
Alao
Sint. Dewey
Harrishur
Sedalon
Callvetar
Ammunitiee
Lauting
Bah
Benton
Lifeboat Missing After Sinking Off Pentland Firth
Twenty people aboard a lifeboat are feared lost after the Finnieh motor vessel Johanna Phcarder sank in Pentland Firth Orkney Islands. The vessel listed with women among the passengers as rescue operations were underway.
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United Press London
New School Board Setup Proposed for Counties
United Press dispatch from Harrisburg reports a bill to widen powers of county school directors. The plan would create county boards of school directors under the state Department of Public Instruction with executive committees advising on supervision and administration, backed by Gov. Earle's administration.
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Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington, Dan
Roosevelt
Congress
Whits House
J. Hugh McNeill
Harrisburg
State Department
Jovses
Frank W. Ruth
Berle
Henry M. Brownfield
Fayette
George H. Earle
Cidcter
Becyeaund
Pago Hight
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