Gang of East Coast desperadoes captured in New York
Federal agents nabbed Robert Mais 28 and his five-man gang in New York after a string of robberies and murders from Virginia to Pennsylvania. Legenza, Farrel, Gale, and McKeever were seized in hospital and Midtown locations. arrests followed a nationwide crime spree ending with armory raids and bank heists in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
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United Press
New York
Robert Mais
Oddy
Nol Ashel
Mais
Virginia
Walter Legenza
Leutenant
Mars
Liegenza
Marlin Farret
Midtown
Iniwin Gale
McKeever
Tagerizi
Legenait
Mulia
Waleep
Legenza
Richmond
Jeidaapi Farrell
Gale
Mayplinttan
Miss McKeever
Richmond Teath
Fay
New York Department of Justice Office
Janis
Maltimore
Norristown
Stoning
Big George Phillins
Washington
Herbert Myers
New Yorks
Philadelphia Rapids Transit
Second National Bank
Philadelphia
Blitnstein National Bank
Ty Camden
N. J. Farrell
Frank Wiley
Way
Atelantic City
Wiley
Charles Zeld
Phila| Helphin
$4,000,000,000 program will start in March district
Public Works Administrator Harold Ickes announced plans for a new 4.1 billion reemployment drive. A national inventory of roustabout construction projects is to be gathered from state engineers by March 1. The survey aims to identify municipal utilities, roads, bridges, buildings, and other works. Ickes said findings will guide federal loans and grants per recommendations of the national resource board.
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United Press
Washington
Harold (. Ickes
Roosevelt
Salling
PWA
Tekes
Aa Tekken
Ickes
Ickesander
National Resource Board
Corry Hospital Faces State Aid Suspension Threat
Corry hospital, one of several statewide institutions, faces possible shutdown as state aid payments are suspended. Secretary S B Elston said notices arrived two weeks apart about the suspension and potential further delays, blamed on reduced state revenue.
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Corry Hospital
Oval Institution
S. B. Elston
Department of Welfare
Elston
Shanring
Beaverdam Resident Slugged in Home Robbery
Melvin Drake 81 of Wayne township Beaverdam was beaten and robbed of about $100 before 10 in the morning. The assailant, described as short and stocky, climbed a farm dwelling window and fled with the cash while Drake lay unconscious. Police and state investigators pursued early leads, believing the thief had known the victim.
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Beaverdam
Melvin Drake
Wayne Township
Lore Polite
Tun
Tarmai
Burlingame
Liatte
Drake
Jantil Uyer Mayning
Hathiareusers
Tralee
Wellerclock
Hai
John Drike
Three St Marys Men Are Fined and Jailed
Pittsburgh January report states Frank J Ritter Thomas D Ritter and Albert T Lenze from St Marys district were convicted of operating a large illicit still. Each was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $500 by Judge Nel aon McVicar in federal court.
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Pittsburgh
St. Marys
Frank J
Thomas D. Ritter
Albert T. Lenze
Nel* Aon McVicar
Additional Relief Grant For Pennsylvania Reported
Washington dispatch says Work Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins pledged to advance Pennsylvania 36 100,000 as relief funds for the balance of January after talks with Governor George E. Young Hare and state officials. A permanent plan to aid the needy in Pennsylvania was outlined but not disclosed, as part of President Roosevelt’s 4 000 200,000 work relief program.
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United Press
Washington
Harry L. Hopsting
Pennsylvania
Gov. Hare
Hopkins
Ware
Roosevelt
Hopkinr Hor Earle
Better Housing Survey Project May Hire 150 in Erie
Erie county officials report the Better Housing survey project submitted to Harrisburg seeks state approval. If approved, 150 workers will be hired over two months with headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce and district offices in North East Union City Edinboro and Albion or Girard.
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RWD
Harrisburg
Erie County
Holger Rommerdaim
Brie di Triet
the Ghamber of Commerce
North East
Union City
Eduboro
Albion
Girard
B. W. Schafer
Eris Peller Housing Committee
Canvass Organiz
Better Housing Committee
Erie County Better Housing Committee
Storm Leaves Seven Towns Without Electricity in Pa
A sleet wind storm knocked out 33 000 volt lines, halting power across North East and six other towns in Forest and Clarion counties from 3:15 AM to early afternoon. Communities affected include Marienville Wowinckle Tylersburg Leeper Lucinda and Shippenville. Hazardous highways prompted reports of numerous accidents and near misses nearby Derrys.
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North East
Pennsylvania
Forest County
Clarion County
Associated Gas 8d Electric Company
Marienville
Wowinckle
Tylersburg
Leeper
Lucinda
Courtroom erupts as Hauptmann family disrupts proceedings
In Flemington New Jersey Anna Hauptmann shouted at a government witness and the defense heckled another as the Hauptmann case continued two days after the kidnapping. The court faced another emotional outburst with all sides angered by the disruptions while prosecutors demanded order.
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United Press
Thomas W. ‘Trenchard
Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Murs
Rohenbach
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Insurance to Aid Jobless Before Pa Legislature
Unemployment insurance is the focus of five bills to be considered when the 1985 Pennsylvania legislature reconvenes. Three proposals outline financing and administration. two would create commissions to study the issue. Names include Elwood J. Turner and Frederick Gelder, with competing plans from Darlington Hoopes and Harry Shapiro.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Elwood J. Turner
Delaware
House
Darlington Hoopes
Berks
House Socialinh
Harry Shapiro
Philadelphia
Esa
Hoopes Meaure
Roosevelt Daughter Weds Former Scribe's Daughter in New York
President and Mrs Roosevelt announce the marriage of their daughter Mrs Anna Dall to John Boettiger, former Watlington newspaper man. The ceremony was held at the Roosevelt home 65th Street New York with Judge Frederic Kermocman officiating. Boettiger, connected with the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, plans to make New York his permanent home.
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Anna Dall
John Boettiger
New York
Washington
Tom
Roosevelt
Ania Dall
Watlington
Nan
Dall
Curtiss-Da
Boettiger
East 65Th Street
Frederic Kermocman
Baettiger
Am Uo
Siliott Roosevelt
John Roosevelt
Harry Hooker
Boelliger
Motion. Picture Producers and Distributors of America
New York City
Abusive Letters Target Columbus Families In Extortion Plot
Police reported in Columbus that over 80 prominent families received threatening letters and demands for 50 000 dollars. Four score families were contacted. 24 letters were inspected by police and federal agents. A local real estate dealer was initially suspected but later absolved of involvement amid tangled grievances.
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Columbus
United Press
Kinkerry Sinks After Snowstorm. Captain Milne Lost
The British freighter Kinkerry ran aground in a blinding snow storm and broke apart on the rocks. Master Duncan Milne died while attempting to reach shore by breeches buoy as the crew of 28 reached safety. Also: Mary Livingston, 72, died after being struck by a car on Main Street in Camarfield, Pa.
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United Press
Kinkerry
Duncan Milne
Camarfield
Mary Livingston
Columbus Man Held on U.S. Charge
Frovert Mik, 20, was taken to Columbus for a U S hearing on alleged sending of obscene books in one United States Railway. Deputy Marshal John Dempsey and special agent of the Department of Justice served the information this morning. Mille was brought on. Continued on Page Seven.
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Frovert Mik
United States
Marshal John Dempsey
Pillaborgh
Ad Patrotwan Ross
Meid
Wb Juliselty
Asha River
Lie Department of
State rests in election feud murder trial at Pottsville
The Commonwealth rested its case against Joseph Bruno in a high profile murder trial in Pottsville. Witnesses testified about an election eve shooting linked to Bruno and his relatives, with defense aiming to portray the incident as self defense amid a prior parade violence.
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Commonwealth
Joseph Bruno
Kelayres
United Press
Bruno
Anna Kistchen
Unguniira
Aimmerois
Alaskan Itchy 0 Pay Mae West Visit
Unitea Press shuttered report describes Skagway undertaker Breyentull arriving by steamship to see film star Mae West in Hollywood. His bus converted from a street car drew attention as he traveled to meet the actress, claiming she has something others lack.
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Uy Unitea
Breyentull Tourdough
Skagway
United States
Mie West
Atress
Aturtin Tejon
Steames
Hollywood
Wayne Township Weighs Tax Appeals Ahead of Court
Judge Charlen D. Copeland of Westmoreland County will open appeal court next Monday to hear Wayne Township property owners challenging the county assessment. Supervisors and directors filed a blanket action after many appeals, with some settlements already reached and others awaiting final disposition.
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Wayne Township
Charlen D. Copeland
Westmoreland County
Trie
Schon
Copeland
Attempted car theft foiled by pedestrians near Merrick's garage
Afternoon investigation followed a reported attempt to steal Elmer McAlray's automobile, parked at South Street beside Merrick's garage while occupants attended the Rex theatre. The car was found forty feet from its original spot. police believe pedestrians thwarted the burglary and await identification of the suspect.
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Elmer McAlray
West Washington Street
Merrick
South Street
Rex Theatre
McAlroy
Jack On
Sire al Eles
Plan Unionization of Aluminum Workers Convention Set
Pittsburgh January 18 prospect of complete unionization of the nations aluminum workers ordered by the American Federation of Labor will be attended in a convention on February 2. William Green president of AFL seeks enlargement of the Aluminum Workers Council formed a year ago which directed strikes in five cities where Aluminum Company of America plants are located. Ashgan captured partridge bath by George Levey in a playful note about partridge hunting and an ash yard scene.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. PF. of L
Aluminum Workers’ Council
Aluminum Company of America
Ashgan
George Levys
Nerring Min
Levey
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