Convicts freed in Texas prison raid by gunmen
Five convicts escaped from Eastman prison farm near Crockett Texas after two men with machine guns fired on guards. Clyde Barrow ally among escapees, two guards wounded, four companions aided the breakout. Convicts include W H Bybee A B French Meghein and Joe Palmer with varied prior sentences.
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Texas
Barrow
United Press
Refugio County
Joe Palmer
Limestone County
Wie
Hamlton
Mijot Crawson
Huntsville
Cite Bozeman
Groesbeck
Wegheli
Alent
Inden
Palmer—Uo
Pennsylvania treasurer warns of higher taxes to balance budget
State Treasurer Charles A. Waters told Kiwanis members in Steinton that unless government activities are cut, new tax demands will fall on workers and suppliers. He said Pennsylvania will face a large gap between projected income and expenditures and a severe budget problem.
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Pennsylvania
Kelly rallies 70 defense of Biddle
Philadelphia January 16 The Works Administration in Philadelphia is non political Jack Kelly chairman of the Democratic City committee said politics influenced CWA appointments. After an investigation he is convinced the claims are not true praising H Biddle and his associates in Philadelphia Conner and Connell for doing an excellent job aiding the country toward real recovery.
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Hopkins
Biddle
GWA
Pinechot
CWA
Pinchott
Charles
State Emergency Relief Board
Pennsylvania
Linken
Philadelphia
Givin Works Administration
Philadulphia
Inquest Opens Into Death of Army Officer at Erie Crossing
An inquest will be held in Erie into Major Lawrence W Fagg's death near Vinton City after his automobile was struck by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad No 7 train at the McNiemey crossing. Fagg, companion to Major Wade, died instantly. uncertainty aboard the scene cited unfamiliarity with routes and high traffic as contributing factors. The body of Major Fagg was later returned to Washington D C for military honors and burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Cooner W. G. Stroble
Erie
Lawrence W Fagg
Vinton City
St. George Ureral
U.S. Army
McNienny
Ilion City
Union City
West High Street
Main Street
Mill Village
Télegriegh
Corry
Mendville
Company A
He State Armory
Leagi
Washington, D.C
Arlington Cemetery
Longs Aides Are Under Arrest In Louisiana
Seven men including Registrar of Voters S Barnes and representatives of Senator Huey P Long were arrested in New Orleans after a police raid on the city hall registrar’s office. A restraining order blocks further registrations and tampering charges are filed. Officers seized 88 registration books and placed a guard over the registrar’s office.
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United Pre
New Orleans
Registrar of Voters
S. Barnes
Huey P. Long
Walter J. Gleason
Milton R. Deeyna
Lang
Heket
Bares
Tuang
Ice Carnival Plans Promised by Legion Committees
American Legion committees in charge of the fire and ice skating carnival scheduled for Saturday pin hopes on continued cold weather. A final plans meeting is set for Wednesday at seven o clock at Alexander & Company offices. A queen and princess will be crowned, with nationalistic costumes asked for in the costume events. Tickets and props are on sale at Condra Pharmacy, Keister Pharmacy, A. M. Ete Shoe Shop, Nast Store, Kelly's Nowa Slingsid, and other local shops.
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American Legion
Alexander & Company
Gale
Condra
Keister
A. M. Ete
Nast
Kelly's
Nery
First Major Suit Under NRA Oil Code Filed
Washington Jan 16 The first major suit under the petrol code was filed in the District of Columbia Supreme Court by the government against Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
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United Press
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Lrtay
Standard Oi Company of
New Torney
Senate Republicans vow fight to restore veterans benefits
Washington Jan 16 Senate Republicans in formal conference voted unanimously to wage a determined fight for restoring veterans benefits this session. Twenty of 85 attended as they also backed restoring government pay cuts and sought public hearings on the administration's gold reserve act. The Reed veterans bill aimed to attach four points of the American Legion program to the independent appropriations bill.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Republicans
Congress
Roosevelt
Reed
Repay
Nye and
Brawler
Worth Dsitota
Boral
14A
Norris
Neb Couzens
Johnson
Calif
Lasollette
Wis
Reed Veterans
American Legion
Girls Held In Passing Of Spurious Money
Helen Galliac and Margaret Darbeau, 18 from Donnetown Pa, pleaded guilty before Federal Judge John G Knox to attempting to pass a counterfeit $20 bill. Knox postponed sentence to next Monday and appointed Irving Speler, former US attorney, as counsel. Also named, Ware 19 of Louisville Ky pleaded guilty to a similar charge. Paris reported Oscar Onferth set a world endurance saxophone record playing 18 hours and 5 minutes.
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Frebe New
Rea Ware
Louisville
Paris
Oscar Onferth
Roosevelt money plans push world currency clash
President Roosevelt advances an international currency stabilization aim with a US equalization fund. Britain fears currency depreciation as the United States, with Morgenthau’s view, pursues a global monetary framework. France may depart the gold standard, shifting the triangle of power toward broader cooperation.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States
France
London
Britain
Othar
Treasury
Morgenthau
America
Mir
Roosevett
Great Britaain
Miners Strike Loses Ground as Men Return to Work
Miners in Wilkes Barre Pa report the United Mine Workers strike losing momentum as hundreds return to their piles. A temporary injunction from Scranton bars picketing by the union and its members against Penn Anthracite Co. operations in Lackawanna County. State and county police presence cited as protection while Wyoming Valley holds mixed production.
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United Press
Wilkes Barre
United Intiiracite
Taluers
Scranton
Lackawanna
Newcombe
Laiternd
Wyomine
Litzeme
Close Call in Crash Involving County Recorder of Deeds
Mrs Qlessie Plate county recorder of deeds barely escaped death when her car was struck by another vehicle. Lewis B Linger was charged with driving while intoxicated and held in the city jail after police said 68 year old Jureéph Putotnik sustained possible skull fractures and severe head lacerations in the collision.
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Qlessie Plate
Wre County Recorder of Deeds
Merively
Lewis B. Linger Bie
Jureéph Putotnik
Edvniors
Linlinger
Lininger
Mrs Wynekoop Murder Trial Resumes With Testimony
Chicago Jan 1 United Press reports Dr Alice Wynekoop now in frail health as her murder trial resumes. State witnesses including Tenid Hennessey recount the home linked strangling of Miss Hennessey and the defense emphasizes the defendant’s nerves but remains hopeful for a strong presentation of the case.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press Star
Chicago
Tenid Hennessey
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Wyneloop
Theta
Frank Tyrrell
W. W. Smith
C. 3. Dougherty
Mutter
Why America's Courts Are Constantly Clogged
In Bria Pennsylvania on January 16 Joe Smith recalls Sam Kochalski's plowhorse tailing incident. The jury refused damages for four inches of the horse tail after it was caught in a thresher during harvest. The court sided with Smith, finding the horse at fault for tail swipes.
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United Press
Bria
Joe Smith
Sam Kochalski
Kochalski
Smith
New Revelation in Investigation Into Air Mail
Washington reports Major William Robertson testified at the Senate air mail inquiry that his firm would seek a mail contract after a Postmaster General aide denied a five percent share. Deeds, treasurer of United Aircraft and Transport Corp, disclosed a $40 investment now valued at $5.324 million in aviation stock. Robertson cited a self described messenger named Sacks claiming Brown sent him to join with Wedell Williams for a five percent cut and a campaign contribution. He put potential contract gains at six percent or about $178,000.
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United Press
Washington
William. &. Robertson
Acker
Senate Air Mail
Loudy
Hall
Brown
Robertson
Charles W. Deeds
United Aircraft and ‘Transport Corporation
Deeds
Hartford
Iona
Col. E. A. Deeds
Transcontinental Air Mail Operating Company
Sacks
St. Lows
Uist Brown
Wnt
St Louis
Orbeans
Wedell Williams
Dyer
J. G. Dyer
Wedel Williams
Wurzbach Addresses Rotary on Erie Peninsula
J A Wurzbach told Erie Rotary Club members at today's luncheon about the Erie Peninsula and its role in recreational life. An invitation was extended for a joint meeting with teachers at the Junior High on Feb 6 with the Rotary guests. Dr V G Henke of Allegheny College will discuss Wholesome Personality. Harry Bugh and Pranidlin Babbitt attended. 28 members present. Meanwhile Berlin reports the Nazi government plans sterilization of 490000 persons to prevent hereditary defects, with 81 hereditary courts and 13 appeal courts. The law, operative Jan 4, targets hereditary mental and physical illnesses, with costs to be borne by the state.
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Rotary Club
J. A. Wurzbach
Tre
Erie
Wurzbach
Trie
Clu
Stanley Anderson
G. Henke
Allegheny College
Harry Bugh
Pranidlin Babbitt
United Press Eprlin
Naa
Department of Health
Kingfish Tactics Denounced by Probers in Louisiana
Washington June 16 a Senate showing denounced what investigators call Kingfish tactics in Louisiana amid 1982 campaign expenditures probes. The upshot: reform pressures rise as the investigative committee vows to expose deplorable political practices harming the state’s parties and public trust.
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Louisiana
Senate
Anite
Washington
Hie
Fey P Lang
Atte Democrats
Vanderlip currency proposal outlined in Senate briefing
In Washington Ten 58 United Press reports Vanderlip presents a currency reform proposal before the Senate. The plan seeks to stabilize monetary policy amid wartime expenditures and calls for coordinated international currency standards.
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Vanderlip
United Preer
Washington
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J. A. Worzbach
Louisiang
Aimasit
Hinggan
Ata Temachal c Association
Appebra Timt Sendtar
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