Britain and U S push Japan over Shanghai action
Britain made representations to Japan urging restraint in Shanghai's international settlement and invited the United States to address Tokio. A foreign office spokesman said no British troops would be sent, stressing the 1927 difference. Washington planned a matching note from the United States to follow Britain’s démarche.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Japan
Shanghai
United States
Tokio
Britain
Nota
Stimson
Foreign Office
Shanghi
Washington
United State
Deepartment
Scandal Over Jury Action Grips Bonolulu Case
A major scandal erupts as the grand jury's second degree murder indictments against an American matron and three naval men prompt defense claims of coercion and a report that the foreman defied a no true bill instruction. An official inquiry into secret jury sessions begins as bail petitions surface. Navy men face low bail, while the woman defendant may post up to five thousand dollars.
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Bonolulu
Jan
Haywealian
Montgomery Winn
A.M. Christy
Quisling
Tropical Expedition Halts As Boat Burns
Two scientists injured as explosions and fire destroyed the 40-foot cabin cruiser Guesta en route to the tropics. Sidnley Stephens of Jobstown and Frederick Wright of Rutgers were aboard with others when the first blast hit the gasoline tank, followed by a catastrophic fire and total loss of the craft.
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Baton Hough
Guesta
Tropics
Sidnley Stephens
Jobdstown
University of Pennsylvania
Frederick Ot Wright
Rutgers University
Stephens
Hope Abandoned For Submarine Crew M-2
London January 29 hope was abandoned for rescuing the 80 men aboard the missing submarine M-2 an admiralty statement said today though a pair of submarine hand flags was found by minesweepers. The king and queen sent condolences to the families as experts examined submarine tags to verify the M-2. The vessel was last heard from in the English Channel off Portland with an old wreck detected miles north and 20 degrees west of Portland Bill. The admiralty said there is no hope of saving life and the general search will continue.
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United Press
London
Admiralty
Ient
Sal
Portland
English Channel
Portland Thesday
Staterment
Portland Bill
Alcinity
McFadden May Enter Senate Race Based on Tour
Report notes McFadden may run for U S Senate. Congressman Moridden visits for an address before Rotary and Kiwanis clubs on Monday February 8, inviting discussion of McFadden considering a bid against Senator James J Davis or other candidates. Tours include Warren and Corry, with stops in Johnstown and Clearfield.
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Lewis B. Moridden
Rotary
Kirwanis
U. S
Male of
McPadden
James J. Davis
Senate
Washington
Warren
Corry
Johnstown
Clearfela
Volunteer Fireman Dies Fighting Irvona Blaze
Irvona Pennsylvania January 29 A volunteer firefighter Clyde Kanaar 43 died instantly after contacting a live wire while battling a blaze that destroyed the Nick Salem confectionery store the adjacent barber shop and the John Lenhart home along with the John McCrossin hotel causing about 35000 in property damage Fire crews from Coalport Madera and Osceola Mills aided the effort no other injuries reported
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United Press
Irvona
Clyde Kanaar
Nick Salem
Frank Dutra
John Lenhart
John McCrossin
Kansar
Coalport
Madera
Oscrole
Mills
Tryana
Tames
Five Best Radio Entreatments on National Networks
Listings show WABC CBS airings including Might Opera Gems at 4 09, March of Time at 8 30, WIZ NBC Armour Program at 9 30, WEAR NBC Theatre of the Air at 10 30, and a Columbia Symphony Orchestra segment on WABC CBS Network.
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WABC
CBS Netyrore
CBS Etwork
March of Time
WIZ
NBC Network
Armour
Wear
Theatre of the Air
CBS Network
Columbia Symphony
Coldest Winter Weekend Predicted for Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania faces the coldest winter weather of the season this weekend. Forecaster W. S. Brotzman predicts a low near 20 degrees with a drop starting Friday night and continuing through Sunday. A strong northwest wind from Canada will accompany the cold, with the previous low of 21 degrees above zero recorded December 8.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
W. S. Brotzman
Mercury
Colt
Canada
Brotuman
First Ring Member Sentenced in Erie County Court
Judge L. Assher in Erie Court sentenced a member of a regional crime ring tied to check fraud and other offenses spanning months. Allison Webb, 15, of Meadville, sought for passing forged checks at two local businesses, was captured during the roundup. William Wishart of Meadville received three months in the Allegheny county workhouse after pleading guilty to firearms charges. Other ring members remain jailed in Erie and Crawford counties awaiting grand jury action next week. over a dozen counts have been filed.
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L. &Assher
Nave Courty Court
Erie
Crawford Counties
Oyor
Allison Webb
Meadville
William ‘Wishart
Rossiter
Allegheny County
Wishart
Crawford County
Medadile
League council urges action to fulfill covenant obligations
Japanese and Chinese delegates were urged by the League council to tell their governments the council would not adjourn until all nations fulfill their duties under the Covenant of the League of Nations. Senator James J Davis of Pennsylvania declined to comment on a possible re election bid on a ye oet platform. A 50 minute earthquake of destructive intensity was recorded today on the Regis seismograph. Westinghouse Electric Elevator Co received a $2 000 000 order for 76 elevators for Radio City New York.
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United Press Gundva
League Council
Qwro
League of Nations
Pittsburgh
James
J Davis
Pennnsylvanus
Denver
Regis Selemographi
Radio City
New York
Westinghouse Electric Elevator CO
Rail wage agreement eyed as unions seek 10 percent cut
The Joint conference of railway labor leaders and railroad presidents prepared for formal talks on a voluntary 10 percent wage reduction for one year affecting 1.9 million workers. If approved, wages would be reduced via paycheck deductions while the prior scale would be restored after one year unless renegotiated. Railroads promise to rehire many of about 600,000 unemployed workers and discuss employment conditions and retirement plans, though no action on a six hour day was made.
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John B. Miller
United Pres
Chicago
David O. Robertson
Cartier
Navy weighs selling the dirigible Los Angeles
Washington January 29. Navy officials told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the Los Angeles airship may be sold to fund larger airship programs. Commander Garland Fulton said proceeds would expand the ZRS-5 program and that Goodyear Zeppelin has considered the sale. He noted Versailles treaty uses and defended the airship as safe despite minor overweight concerns.
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Washington
Navy Department
Los Angeles
Garland Fulton
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Fulton
Knightle Akron
Navy
Goodyear-Zeppelin Company
Akron
Germany
Pultoh
Eight in Family Found Stabbed to Death
United Press reports eight members of the Matin Sitar family were found stabbed to death in their beds at a residence near Elma. Two more family members were critically wounded as a site foreman named John Sitar alerted authorities after spotting the scene. Investigators probe motive and assailant details amid the grim tragedy.
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United Press
Elma
Matin Sitar
James
John Sitar
Highway Department Aids County Employment Plan
Cooperation between the unemployment relief commission and the Highway Department creates 5090 labor positions for road maintenance. Workers will be paid 36.5 cents per hour for ten days weekly, with 400 additional workers starting immediately. Materials, tools, and equipment are supplied by the highway department while wages are funded by the relief committee and county poor board.
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United Press
Areisburg
Tudwa
Mie
Biate Highway Department
Y. M. Prame
Pierre Wright
Dunn Jones
H.W. Sis
Erie Committee
Highway Department
Relief Committee
Gangsters' Bullets Menace Children in New York
January 20 report from New York says a racketeer was shot dead by three men in a slow moving car as a crowd of about 100 children played on a street. The victim, Thomas Patalino, 25, was struck by five bullets and fell. The killers fled, and their car nearly collided with two nearby policemen.
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Sy Annoucree
New York
Thomas Patalino
Patalino
Test Case Over Talbot Relief Bill Opened
Harrisburg January 29 Argument over the state treasury condition opened the case to test the Talbot relief bill. Attorneys debated whether enough funds exist to cover a 510 million appropriation for unemployment relief across district pool boards.
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Talbot Relief
Billis
Treasury
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Pennsylvania
William Schinacher
Clyde King
Arthur Townsend
Edward Martin
Miners Stand Fast Against Pay Cut Plan Near Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh Jan 29 250 miners of the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation voted to strike rather than accept a 10 percent wage reduction. The meeting led by the National Miners Union at Coverdale named a 25 man arbitration committee and signaled similar walkouts at three other Terminal mines with strict picketing as the campaign plan.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
National Miners Union
Coverdale
Here
Severst
Natrona merchant acquitted of arson
Pittsburgh January 29 Theodore Phillips of Natrona Pa. was acquitted yesterday on charges of attempting arson at his store after a burning fuse was found near a barrel of gasoline. The defense claimed disgruntled customers with cut credit threatened him. the state cited $8000 in stock and fixtures insured at $750 as motive.
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wyNeu
Phillips
Miners Seek Six Hour Day To Aid Industry
In Indianapolis on January 2 United Mine Workers of America approve a plan to push six hour work days for coal industry presence of a federal coal commission like rail regulation and the right to organize and bargain. John L Lewis condemns bloodshed in Harlan County Kentucky and notes factional strife. Indiana and Ohio delegates back Lewis policy.
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Lewis
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
America
John L. Lewis
Federal Coal Commission
Harlan County
Kentucky
Pickering
Indiana
Ohio
China Opens Way For Economic Boycott Of Japan
China invoked articles of the League Covenant opening the door to an economic boycott against Japan. WY. W. Yen announced the action as a council meeting was deferred for private talks. Beijing signaled possible future action under article XVI if needed, while urging firm league action.
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China
Japan
Geneva
Samuel Dashiell
United Press
League of Nationa Covenant
WY. W. Yen
League
Shanghai
Armistice Declared But Shanghai Bombed Amid Truce Efforts
The armistice in Shanghai was declared many hours after intense fighting between Chinese and Japanese forces. A Japanese plane bombed the American Young Allen Memorial Home inside the international settlement amid lingering hostilities. Casualties were feared in the hundreds and both sides reported losses as the truce was to hold only until 6:45 PM local time.
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Shanghai
Wu Teh-Chen
Young Allen Memorial Home
I Young Allen Court
Bom
United States
Edwin S. Cunnningham
Koichi Shiosawa
Hoone Road
Cunningham
Ase
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