Great Britain warns Italy of war pledge to France
A jumble of wartime captions reports Great Britain warning Italy over a promised alliance with France. A separate item notes Barker gunman foil at a location nicknamed the Rock. In local vital statistics, Cory city reports 240 births vs 129 deaths for the year with causes led by heart disease and cancer across the county.
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Great Britain
Italy
France
Corry
Negistrar of Vital Statistees
Sidney B. Elston
Nile Andi
Cory
Hospital
Plein
Concord Township
Wayne
Corry Ari
Col Ruppert Dies. Yankees Owner Jacob Ruppert Passes
Col Jacob Ruppert multimillionaire brewer and owner of the world champion New York Yankees died in his New York apartment after a lingering illness. The 1-year-old bachelor, famed for spending wealth on his pastime, succumbed to complications from an illness following surgery last April.
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United Press
New York
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Pitt Avenue
Bachelop
Struck by Auto Near Center Street Injures Boy
Ralph Foster a one year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Poster of Baal Washington street suffered minor injuries when an automobile driven by Hobart Hepler Franklin street struck him near North Center street just after ten 40 yesterday afternoon. Foster after initial fears of brain injury was cleared by examinations and resumed school today. Foster and another high school boy darted from behind parked cars triggering the collision.
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Ralph Foster
Anil
Ralph Poster
Baal Washington Street
Hobart Hepler
Franklin Street
National Banlyum
Foster
Parkei
Hold Man For Slaying Of 79 Year Old Woman
Natrona man Paul Cervenak, 29, held in Pittsburgh jail as the alleged slayer of 79 year old Mrs. Naponocena Juraynski. He confessed to detectives that she berated him for spreading marriage rumors and failing to return borrowed money before he fatally beat her.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Natrona
Paul Cervenak
WPA
Allegheny County
Naponocena Juraynski
Hal Kemp to wed in Pittsburgh after New York waiver
Hal Kemp a popular band leader and Martha Fitzhenson of New York obtained a Pennsylvania waiver of the Howe marriage law to marry in Pittsburgh today. The couple planned to wed in New York on January 21 before Kemp's move to Cleveland.
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Hal Kemp
United Press
Pittburgh
Tun
Hal Kemm
Martha Fitphenson
Blade Society Pirl
New York
Pennsylvania
Misa
Kemp
Cleveland
News York
Heavy Snow Forecast Hits Pittsburgh Amid Winter Storm
Pittsburgh awoke to morning snow and icy roads as officials warned of continuing heavy snow through the day. Weather forecaster W Brotzmann cited up to three inches in the Monongahela Valley while western Pennsylvania reported light furrows and widespread travel disruptions during the hour rush.
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Brotzman 1
Pittsbursh
Thursany
Heigh
Shaw Wis
Pittsburgh
W. & Brotzmann
Contius
Monongahela
West Virginia
Weateon
Pennsylvania
Brotzmian
Schlaudecker Appears in Dauphin Court Graft Probe
Dauphin county grand jury ongoing probe into Earle administration graft focuses on state bonding and insurance. Witnesses include James P. Kirk of a Pittsburg firm,Victor Skolar of Kirk agency, John J. Manley of a Philadelphia firm, and Thomas S. Wilt accountant. A. R. Schlaudecker, head of bond ing and insurance division, was earlier called.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Earle
James P. Kirk
Pitts- Durgh Insurance and Bonding
Allegheny County Democratic Committee
Victor Skolr
Kirk
John J. Manley
Philadelphia
Thomas 5. Wilt
A. R. Schlaudeckar
Department of Property and Supplies
Conference at Rome labeled a failure in easing tension
Washington reports Britain will back France if conflict with Italy arises. Mussolini told Chamberlain no plan for war with France, but Mediterranean demands and Spain’s war undermine any clear results from the Rome talks. Aimed to ease Franco Italian friction, the summit failed to produce concrete steps.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Rome
Great Britain
Italy
France
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Benito Muscolini
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Spain
Barcelone
Spaia
Germany
Andrees
Mediterranean
Musgalini
Bandits Torture Aged Man Over Fake Wealth Claim
In Franklin township Pa two young bandits dressed poorly assaulted 74 year old James Bradford in his isolated cabin. They beat and burned him with shoes and lighter fluid after he refused to reveal hiding places for wealth. They fled with only the $20 found on him.
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United Press
Roosevelt says existing facilities enough for expansion plan
President Roosevelt announced that the administration’s proposed aircraft expansion, potentially reaching about 13,000 fighting planes, can be carried forward largely with current private industry facilities. He did not specify the exact number of planes to be included in the new program.
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Waitheo Spree
Washington
Roosevelt
Five Alcatraz convicts capture after escape attempt
Jan 13 five inmates including Arthur Doc Barker of the Karpis Barker gang tried to flee Alcatraz Rock but were captured near the bay. Barker and Stamphill were wounded. McCain Young and Martin sustained injuries. Guards reported cuts and bruises but no fatality.
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Alcatraz Rock
Barker
United Press
San Francisco
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Karpis - Barker
Tien Barker
James A. Johnston
Dor Baker
Dale Stamphill
Rufie McCain
National Banke
Hinyl Young
Willan Martins Negro
A & Port
Wandell Toliiston
Bailey
Stamphill
Les
Young
Marti
Starphll Roll
Martin
San Figncioto Bay
Suavels
San Francisco Bay
Madi Fm
Elguntic
Vellyhhaven
Johnston
Teaver
Ty Pee Melly
Bo Alona
Rawasit 7
Geenjar Sk
Measles Dominates Contagion in 1938 Corry Outbreak
Health officials report measles accounted for 90 percent of contagious disease in Corry during 1938 in a year marked by rising cases and quarantines. The annual health board briefing lists measles 577, chicken pox 25, pneumonia 16, scarlet fever 7, diphtheria 2 and other diseases.
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Corry
Carey
Sain Dy Plunigan
Board of Health
Mercy Slayer of Son Will Escape Court Charges
The 42 year old Lois Greenfield murdered his infant son by chloroform after years of care. Legal authorities expect no indictment as the grand jury is doubtful to act. The mother supported the father and showed no action against him amid professional concerns.
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Lois Greenfield
Legal Authority
Greenfield
United Press
Grand Jury
Warden Faces Jail Sentence For Prison Deaths
Former Deputy Warden Frank A. Craven of Philadelphia faces 18 months to three years after conviction on involuntary manslaughter tied to fatal heat death notices of four inmates at a Philadelphia county prison. Five other guards await trial on related charges. Craven was acquitted of second degree manslaughter.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Frank A. Craven
Craven
Tope
Klogdike
Corryites Plan to Attend Inauguration
Corry residents consider attending Governor elect Arthur H. James inauguration in Harrisburg. Mrs Austin, vice chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee, noted uncertainty about whether Corryites will be present for the state capital ceremonies Tuesday.
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Peperate
Tho
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Austin
Erie County Republican Committee
Debate on Freedom of the Press in New York Town Hall
Publisher Gannett and Secretary Ickes debated at a National Broadcasting Company program in New York on January 13 about whether the press is free. Gannett argued freedom exists as government does not control the press, while Ickes contended publishers and financial interests shackled it, amid New Deal censorship charges.
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United Press
New York
Praiie Gannett
Harold L. Teles
Gannett
Ickes
Town Hall
National Broadcasting Company
Tree Press
Plan to split Pennsylvania motor and highway police unclear
Reports say James H Nis may divide the Pennsylvania Motor Police into separate police and highway patrol units under a single command with a new state police commissionership. Col M Wilhelm would lead prime investigation with old constabulary under him. Phillin Dorr eyed for deputy commissioner directing highway patrol.
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Snr
Jeu
Pennsylvania Moto Police
Mapity
Col Cell M. Wilhelm
State Police
Iial
Phillin Dorr
Tomer
Highway Patrol
Poal
Stemad
Adaims
Whey
Legisature
Fire Police
Hiety Patrol
Adorn
Force
Snrtly
Lawrence to post $11 000 bond for trial
Harrisburg judge Schaeffer set Commonwealth Secretary David L Lawrence's bond at 11000 for appearance at the Dauphin county March term. Lawrence is charged with blackmail extortion conspiracy and election law violations tied to graft probes. Trial readiness hinges on March 20 with restrictions on start timing. Doyle barred from Pennsylvania practice for six months for alleged unprofessional ethics.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Paul Schaeiter
Commonwealth
David L. Lawrence
Democratic State Committee
Dauphin County
Schaetter
Lawrence
Merher
Guy
George H. Earl
Berks County
State Supreme Court
Karle Awit
Democratic Associat
Schaeffer
John J. Verona
Wand
Pittsburgh
Corry Party in Texas Involved in Midland Auto Crash
A Corry party returning from California was in an automobile accident near Midland Texas. Mr and Mrs Robert Desmond and son Robert Jr and Miss Edith Davis were involved and all escaped serious injuries. The United Press is investigating the crash for the Journal.
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Robert Desmond
Robert
Edith Davis
Corry
California
Midland
Tex
Robert, Jr
Eoith Davis
Mid- Yand
United Press
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Sidney Elston
Registrar of Vital Statistics
Col. Ruppert
Weather Bureau
Schlaudecker
Rock
Louis Greenfield
Bohan Lett
R. C. Barth
Finestown
N.Y
James
Secretary of State
Philadelnhia
Micchael Francis Doyle
Permanent Court of Arbitration
the Hague
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