Link Clearfield Gang Tied to Columbus Store Robbery
Westley salary fight burns through County Board as Davis pushes to cut tax collector commission. He seeks a uniform five percent rate for Corry and other boroughs, arguing current costs are unfair while Fagan and MacLean oppose the move amid a heated county-wide budget debate.
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Charles R. Davis
Westley
Jorie
Fagan
MacLean
Davis
Whder
Erie
Cory
Corry
Erie City
Barker
Vm |Ately
Malary
Plan 10 Million Loan for Pennsylvania Road Building
Governor-elect Gifford Pinchot announced early legislative action to authorize a $10,000,000 loan from the state treasury for highway construction. Current funds are tied by contracts. the plan would repay from future motor license and anatoricense surpluses to allow uninterrupted road work.
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United Press
Harrisburg
General.assembly
General Fund
State Trensury Department
Goy- Simpr-elect
Gifford Pinchot
Motor 1
Pinchot
Vessel Sitaram Sinks Off Vita Levi Islands
Report from Suva Fiji details a maritime disaster near the Vita Levi Islands as the Sitaram, traveling between parts of the Viti Leyu Island area, foundered. Survivors aboard are noted with unconfirmed casualties, while exact details remain unavailable.
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Wyiew Prada
Suva
Fiji Islands
Sitaram
Vita Levi Islands
Viti Leyu
Irifi
Radio Tonight on NBC CBS and Local Stations
Tonight at 6:05 p.m. Weaf NBC airs Black and Gold Room Watch. 7:15 p.m. WABC CBS features The Vagabonds. 7:45 p.m. WIZ NBC presents Rosy and tis gang. 8:50 p.m. SWHAR NBC features A and P Gypsies. 8:30 p.m. WAIBC CBS airs Arabesque.
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WABC
CBS Networks
WIZ
Rosy
Tis Gang
WAIBC
CBS
Scores Injured in Train Collision near Realville
In Boston a collision between the Colonial Express Boston to Washington and the Blackstone Jet from Providence to Boston injured more than a score of passengers. Two people were hospitalized in serious condition. about 24 others suffered less serious injuries amid heavy雨. Rail officials blamed a heavy drizzle for the crash near the Englander Spring Bed Company's plant.
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New York, New Haven
Spring Bed ‘Company
Colonial Express
Washington
Blackstone Jet
Chrotite
Seized Papers Tie Officials to Chicago Gangs
Chicago officials study raid records at Dennis Cooney's Rex hotel linking gang activity to public officials. Authorities say two large safes held records suggesting a gang politico alliance with Capone era figures and alleged payoffs, while Cooney was absent in Florida during the arrest sweep.
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Cooney
United Press
Chicago
Dennis Cooney
Rex
The
Crime Commission
Scarface al Capone
Ralph
Duke
Capone
Cary
Florida
Atorney John A. Swanson
Move to Save Blonde Undue Publicity Planned
Bellefonth Pa Jan 19 Rockview penitentiary officials plan to keep Trene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague in the death house for as short a time as possible if the state pardon board refuses commutation of their death sentences for killing Corporal Brady Paul of the state highway patrol. They will be moved to the Heath House at the earliest time if commutation is denied, potentially the Sunday night before their scheduled Monday execution.
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United Press
Another Marine Succumbs in Nicaragua Clash
The Navy department says Private David M. Kirkendall of Chicago died Sunday from wounds received in a clash between Marines and rebels in Nicaragua on January 3.
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Washington
Navy Department
David M. Kirkendall
Chicago
Nicaragua
Federal prison for Lewisburg planned with 1200 beds
Preliminary plans for a new 3.5 million dollar federal prison at Lewisburg Pennsylvania specify bids opening today. Construction to begin early spring. The design mirrors top prisons in the United States and Europe with segregated housing and varied treatment for inmates to foster self reliance and discipline. About 1200 prisoners will be housed in the facility under new security and ward layouts.
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United States
Europe
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Bates
Federal Penitentiary
Thrift Essay Contest Opens With Bank Prizes
National Thrift Week begins January 17 with a prize essay contest in Corry. The National Bank of Corry and Citizens National Bank offer a total of 42 for pupil essays from city schools. W. W. Hall oversees local arrangements for the Y M C A with the subject Tariff budgeting bank account value and working and saving. The county committee includes O H Andrews Prof St S Dewey and Fr W Parker.
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Benjamin Franklin
Corry
National Bank of
O. H. Andrews
St. S. Dewey
Fr. W. Parker
Former Pittsburgh Patrolman Rooney Killed in Bar Fight
Myles P. Rooney aged 38, uncle of state legislator Jamis Rooney, a former Pittsburgh patrolman, was shot dead in a bar apartment incident. James B. Solan, 4, Pittsburgh, was arrested as police pursue details of the shooting.
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Waitcn Creas
Pittsburgh
Myles P. Rooney
Jamis Rooney
Westy Iir
Auto Crash Into Train Leaves Two Injured in County
Harry H Weaver and Merle H Weaver brothers from Bradford were taken to university hospital after their car collided with a freight train at a crossing near Brownell Park on Glymer North Clymer roadway. Harry escaped with minor injuries while Merle suffered a severe head wound but both left the city after treatment. A Cadillac on the Corry road also skidded on ice, damaging several posts and injuring no one.
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Ayo
A. Girlette
Wentmeee
Clymer Ayoy
Corry
Samme
Loot Return From Hall Store Robbery Reaches Columbus
Report from Columbus says two coats stolen from the Hall store were returned today. The Cleanfield gang connection is noted as investigators link them to the Columbus robbery and related county thefts. Several suspects remain in custody at Clearfield as court actions proceed.
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Columbus
Tor
Clearfield
Hall
Cleanfield
Hettrick Drotters
Larson Brothers
Hetrick Mriving
Fe Five
Fire at Michigan Capitol Under Incendiary Probe
Lansing January 19 investigators probed whether a midnight blaze at the Michigan state capitol was incendiary. The fire damaged the first aid rooms on the second and third floors, destroying Civil War relics in the van door museum. Fresh jimmy marks and fingerprints were found at the attorney general’s office, suggesting break in attempts.
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Lansing
Mich
State Polite
Jimmy
George Webbet
Beauty of Niagara marred by cave in
United Press reports a large cave in near Niagara Falls on January 19 altering the Bridal Veil section. A rock and earth mass about 150 feet long and 60 feet deep broke from the edge, sending debris into the falls without reported casualties, about 400 yards above the Walls View bridge.
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United Press
Niagara Falls
N Falls
Goat Island
Walls View Bridge
Northrup of Wilkes Barre Named Labor and Industry Secretary
Governor elect Pinchot appoints Dr A M Northrup of Luzerne to head the Labor and Industry Department. Northrup led the Luzerne campaign and is described as a banker lumberman and farmer. Pinchot also introduces a new workmen's compensation board with Arthur Dale William Burebinal and Edward Hunter as members.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
A. M. Northrup
Wilkes-Barre
Northrup
Pinchot
Luzerne County
Arthur
Dale
Centar County
William J. Burebinal
Payette County
Edward
Hunter
Philadelphia
Lynn GC. Adams
Peter G. Cameron
Banking
Mines
Walter H. Glasgow
Scottdats
Wickersham Report Sent on Prohibition Policy Basis
The Withersham commission delivered its 980 page report to the White House, anticipated to shape Hoover’s prohibition policy in the 1930s. The panel, chaired by George Wickersham, conducted extensive secret hearings and work over twenty months with a half million dollars in funding.
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Withersham Commission
White House
Commission
George Wickersham
Manila
Krom
Sham
Congress
Wickeesham
Witutsings
Wickersham Commission
Preston Hoover
Hoover
National Commission of Law Observance
George W. Wickersham
United States Supreme Court
Department of
Isticé
Oil City Soldier Among Four Held After Car Theft
Four soldiers including Corporal Watershaughes and Private Kilbernen were held in Oil City after allegedly borrowing Major G. T. Greene’s automobile and riding to Philadelphia. They faced theft charges for 10 gallons of gasoline and could not post $1 bail.
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Haverford
Dan
Philadelphis
Robert Kilbernen
Carmona
Trees
Yale
Kees
Jointity
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Ark) Loveland
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