Beamish Named Secretary Of Commonwealth In Pinchot Cabinet
Harrisburg Jan 13 Governor elect Gilford Pinchot announced Richard J. Beamish of Scranton as secretary of the commonwealth and Armstrong of Leechburg as state insurance commissioner. Beamish, a former Public Service Commission member, was praised for state-wide knowledge and help in campaigns. Armstrong, a five-term House member, was offered the post after extensive support from insurers and officials. Pinchot plans to stay in Harrisburg and continues cabinet deliberations.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Gilford Pinchot
Richard J. Beamish
Philadelphia
Sman
Commonwealth
Aarl Charles F Armstrong
Leechhars
Allegheny County
Armistrong
Pinchot
Heamish
Scranton
Public Service Commission
State Senate
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Charles Waters
Harry ‘Mackey
Mir
Beamish
Armstrong
Haseen
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Secretiry
Welfare
Charles Hanna
Venango County
Taft
Chinese liner looted by pirates near Shanghai
The Hsin Ming liner of the Chinese Merchants Navigation Company was attacked and robbed by pirates while midway between Shanghai and Foochow. Company officials said the exact amount of the loss is not yet known.
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Shanghai
China’ Merchants Navigation Company
Fooohaw
Bank Robbery Argues at Union Savings Bank
Three young bandits robbed the Union Savings Bank in Charles City Mo before opening. Two carried shotguns. Loot estimated at twenty thousand dollars. Authorities seek suspects and warn residents to stay vigilant.
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Charles
Union Savings Bank
Six held in Clearfield County robberies ring
District attorney in Clearfield County announced connections of Hugh Foreman 38 West Spring Creek with at least two robberies in recent weeks. Foreman and five others were arrested. hearings set for tomorrow morning. No charges yet filed against Foreman or other arrestees.
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West Spring Creek
Journal
Clearfeld
Clearfield County
Foreman
Clearfield
Woreman
Hben
Ametman
Offic
Clea
Hettrick Brothers
Larson Brothers
Hoover Pleads for Red Cross Aid in Drought Crisis
President Hoover issued a proclamation urging a minimum $10,000,000 donation to the Red Cross to aid drought victims and economic distress across 21 states. He warned demands on relief have surged to levels unseen in four months, stressing urgency for relief funding.
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Washington
Hoover
Nktion
Red Cross
Hoover Sali
Leaders of Mob Burn Negro Go Unmolested
Maryville Missouri January 13. In a quiet town scene after a lynching the mob’s leaders go unmolested as Sheriff Harvey England injured by mob refuses to arrest anyone. Gunn admitted killing Velma Colter and was burned alive atop a schoolhouse. The sheriff said he knows the leaders’ names but will not act without a grand jury or Governor Caulfield request.
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Maryville
Harvey England
Raymond Gunn
Velma Colter
Kidnapped Denver Heiress Found Safe
Alice Humphreys eighteen, one of Denver’s wealthiest girls, vanished after a night out. Police and volunteers conducted a massive search as relatives and servants aided identification by the Lawrence home staff. The missing note to Alice’s mother and a call from a man named Jack tied to the disappearance are being investigated.
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William H. Bailey
United Press
Denver
Alice Humphreys
Alivbueille Humphreys
Ery
Thomas
Lawrence
Montévnin
Mubuth
Lawrence Holls
Lawrences
Jack
Alice
Deny Alleged Maneuvering to Pick Candidate
Washington dispatch reports rumors that Democratic leaders seek to clear the path for Franklin D. Roosevelt or Owen D. Young as the 1932 presidential nominee. National Chairman Raskob rejects claims of buying the party and vows nominations by the Democratic National Convention, not by a clique.
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Roosevelt
Owen Young
Raymond
Clapper
United Press
Washington
Jhn
Joby J. Raskob
Democratic National Chaiman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Owen D. Young
Raskob
Alfred J. Smith
Democratic Party
Frank R. Kent
Baltmmore Sun
Sim
Kent
Hoover
White House
Ruskoh
Democratic Nationtl
Republican Party
Nselish
Jone
House votes against 16.9 million food loan for farmers
The House rejected a motion to direct its conference committee on drought relief as lawmakers favored opposing the Senate amendment calling for a 16.9 million food loan to farmers. The roll stood 215 to 184 in defeat of the instruction.
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Washington
House
Conference
Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight
NBC broadcasts Moon Magic and Happy Wonder Bakers on CBS and NBC nets while WIZ and WEAF offer concerts and orchestras. WABG lists Philco Symphony, Paramount Publize programming fills the late evening schedule.
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NBC
Moon Magic
CBS
WEAF
WABC
Paramount Publize
National Bank Adds $29,000 to Surplus
The bank increased its surplus from 250,000 to 275,000 after transferring 25,000 from profits at a board meeting following the annual stockholders session. The retention boosts reflect a strong year and favorable conditions as directors announced the dividend and elected officers and directors.
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Ol Corry
Operetique
Oue
HL Andrews
F. Bliss
Blaine Kincaid
Cb. Love
H.H. Keppel
Bess B. Kincaid
D. A. Hillstrom
Genege 1
Slye
Murray
Olds
Aessida
Thu
Kgintald
Fe Audenwa
W. Teinvald
Wyds
Euahiers
L.A
von Stork
Television broadcast of musical comedy previewed at home
In Chicago on January 12 guests of Engineer L BeGarner viewed a first glimpse of a televised musical comedy titled Chele Television Honeymoon. The bride agrees to see her husband only by television until a mouse disrupts the scene. The broadcast came from WAEXAQ and WIBO, produced at Gardner's home several miles from the studio.
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United Press
Chicago
L. BeGarner
Waexaq
WIBO
Gardner
Gue
Edinboro Rotary hears criminology talk by dean Stillings
Edinboro State Teachers College dean of instruction Cy Stillings spoke to the Rotary Club on criminology, drawing on study and observations at the Western penitentiary and the role of social conditions in behavior. The attendance contest ended with Harry Smithy’s team defeating Frank Babbitt’s by a narrow margin, with a celebratory dinner planned for Union City on January 26. Guests included C G Crawford of Edinboro and C E Shoop of the city.
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Cy Stillings
Edinboro State Teachers College
Rotary Club
Stillings
Tal
Western Penitentiary
Harry Smithy
Frank Babbitt
Union City
Lodig
C. G. Crawford
Bdlnbors
C. E. Shoop
Favorable Senate Vote on Pa Appointee for Panama Zone
Washington January 13 The Senate judiciary committee reported a favorable finding on the nomination of Joseph J McGhigan of Pennsylvania for district attorney of the Panama Canal Zone. Once reported to the Senate his name will go on the executive calendar for confirmation.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph J. McGhigan
Pennsylvania
Panama Canal Zone
Jewelry robbery at Jerome Mayer and Sons in Wilkes Barre
Two men posing as customers robbed Jerome Mayer and Sons jewelry today in Wilkes Barre. The heist involved a tray of diamond items and total value around 20000 dollars. Police investigation underway with few details released.
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Wilkes Barre
Jerome Mayer and Sons
State expert cites need for Senior High gym expansion
W H Bristow of the state department urged greater physical education facilities at the Senior High, suggesting basement remodeling to create a room large enough for gym work. Supt. Dewey outlined possible basement changes and noted future board consideration. The meeting also reviewed boiler inspection results and annual district reports.
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W. H. Bristow
Harrisburg
State Department
Supt. Dewey
Board of Education
Dewey
Messrs
Love
Curtis
Monroe
Smith
Lewis
Brown
Maryland Casualty Company
F. TE. Westley
W. H. Scott
Community Chest
Morroo
O&the
Auranes
Tradewind Seaplane Missing Near Azores Island
United Press reports a seaplane Tradewind vanished en route from Bermuda to Europe. Weather and heavy seas hinder search near St Michael Island Azores. Reports of sightings by Moseteiro watchers and a British warship noted but unconfirmed.
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Beryl Hart
Wiliam Mac¢baren
New York
Bermuda
Norfolk
Azores
St. Michael's Island
United Press
Ponta del Gada
Baln
Mich
Ael Island
Agores
Jan
Aas la
Saint Michsel Teland
Moston
San Migue
Horta
Azores Islands
Ths Sruplang
Teacewind
Heymunda
I. Hoisternia
Plang
Berry Hart
William S. MacLaren
Payal
Sanafiguel
Terosira
Vese Ielards
Atlantic
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MacLaren
Streighter
Thay
Jandea
Brothers Indicted for Single Murder in Chicago Subway
Chicago January 18 Leo V Brothers was indicted for the murder of Alfred J Lingle in a pedestrian subway last June 7 The indictment was returned after a grand jury heard two witnesses identify him as the slayer He was taken to county jail shortly after the indictment and prior to this he had been held in custody since December 21 The trial and related proceedings were disclosed today by Tribute reporter Alfred J Lingle and other sources
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Tinepiint
Leo V. Brothers
Alfred J. Lingle
Brothers Will
Lingle
Chicago
Gils Mathes
Rm Goo ‘Dell Jessen
Bt. Lait
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