Seven Burned to Death in Bus Crash North of Redding
A Greyhound bus veered off a highway 48 miles north of Redding California and burst into flames. At least six passengers and the driver died in the wreck CCC worker Cant Curren and others saw several bodies among the charred debris while a service station operator named Steith reported awakening at about 4 30 a m and rushing with CCC enrollees to the scene to fight the blaze.
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United Press
Redding
Cal
Greyhound
Hare
al Wilson
Mediately
F. S. Curren
Brrs
Civilian Conservation Corps
Corpa
CCC
Wilson
Curren
Steith
Clirren
District M E Meeting Here Sees Licenses Granted
Forty Methodist ministers and twenty wives plus laymen attended the Meadville district conference at the Corry Methodist Episcopal church. Dr Charles T. Greer opened the session which licensed Perry F. Haines Jr and Rev W A Johns of Corry. Haines, a Taylor University graduate, led the afternoon sermon and the course included papers on ministry and worship.
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Meadville
Corry
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
W. A. Johns
Haines
Methodist
Kinson
Warren County
H. L. Schuckers
Spartansburg
Perry Haines
George D. Braun
Presbyterian Church
New Labor Trouble at Chrysler Detroit June 4
Detroit factories of Chrysler and Packard shut down as labor unrest spreads. Chrysler halted Jefforsy and Kercheval plants affecting about 8,100 workers after line workers refused to work with nonunion employees. Packard reported a sit down strike of 150 in metal stamping and finishing, causing a partial shutdown of the daily division with 2,500 workers affected.
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United Press
Detroit
Ghysler
Packard
Yust
Rysler
Jeffersory and
Kercheval Avenue
United Automobile Workers of America
Aivis An
Pro Lobbyists Condemned By State Official
Piimeeurch June 1 Prof Owen B Hunt, state Insurance Commissioner, warned the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania that aggressive lobbying could link insurers with railroads utilities and big business in the public eye. He urged careful practice and deplored the attack on auto and casualty insurance rate regulation.
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United Press Piimeeurch
Owen B Hunt
Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania
Hurt
Jameston
Hrint
State may operate anthracite mines in Pennsylvania
Governor George H. Barle said plans were being worked out for state or federal control of Pennsylvania's anthracite mines to stabilize the industry. He noted discussions with President Roosevelt in Washington two weeks ago and added no steps would occur before early 1938 due to required constitutional and legislative action.
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United Preas
Fine program arranged for band concert
Corry High School band directed by Terry Bennett will give a concert at City Park Saturday evening at 7:15. Ten numbers include The Thunderer, The Bells of St Marys, The Skater Waltz and The Glow Worm. Donald Glassney faculty manager organized the program for the public.
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Corry High Band
City Park
Mareh
John Philip, Sousa
George Douglas
St. Marys
A. EB. Adams
New Annapolis
Taylor Characteristic
Parktown
Relief load at new low in Corry city
Relief toad for the Corry district dropped to a new all time low today. Robert E. Callin, local director of the SERE reported, with the total number of cases In the district at 198. This compares with 215 cases a week ago. The director estimated there are only 176 persons on relief In the city. There are 88 cases of relief in Corry, 1 of which represent only one person in each case, while the other 45 represent families figured at 3 per case. This is also believed to be the smallest number of persons on relief in several years in Corry, Mr. Catlin credits the decline in relief to sensual employment, and improved Mualness conditions.
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Corry
Robert E. Callin
SERE
R.-Sons
Catlin
Roosevelt Presses Court Plan Amid Reform Drive
President Roosevelt, speaking at a Friday morning press conference, insisted the court restructuring will proceed through Congress this session. He said his legislative requests for this session are complete and pledged to push ahead despite rival proposals from Senate leaders and a White House conference.
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Hoiis
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Rolineon
Rene
Washington
Jine
Congress
State Legislature Moves Toward Adjournment in 1937 Session
Harrisburg reports say the 1937 legislature pressed toward adjournment as about two dozen bills covering relief consolidation state police merger liquor beer law changes and a 44 hour work week awaited action. The House worked through 1100 bills at a night session sending some to the Senate and others to Governor Harte for signature while the Senate prepared to adjourn for the day. A key labor bill to ban strike breakers faced continued delay and a merger measure for police and highway patrol met resistance with amendments and no final action.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Earle
House
Senate
George H. Harte
Rep. I. ¥. Moran
Allegheny
Highway Patrol
Pennsylvenia
Protery
Prominent Junior High Cantata Marks Promotion Night
One hundred fourteen pupils including 1 boy and 53 girls will be promoted from the seventh grade of the Junior High to the Senior High at an auditorium ceremony on Tuesday evening, June 1. Principal Tigra G Wolfe announced the full program featuring a cantata The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Witten directed by Beatrice Shafer with music, songs, and choruses performed by both girls and boys.
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Wolfe
Juniior High School
G. Wolfe
Stevi
Wagner
Richand
Lieepy Hollow
Witten
Dirertion
Min Beatiise Shafer
Feadiess Horseman
Ralph & Powey
Washington School Parent Teachers Association
Ita
Erie County
Washington Chool
R. &. Dewey
H. J. Sheen
Helen Johnson
Mra
Mra. Wave Perkins
Washington School
Italy and Germany Form Defensive Entente
Rome reports Italy and Germany have formed a defensive entente as spokesmen say the two nations unite in defense of their values. Mussolini’s promoter Virgil Gayda cites shared aims and a future protective force for Europe, while noting talks on how armed forces align amid European conflicts. France and Britain doubt the arrangement will affect patrols in Spanish waters soon.
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United Press
Rome
Waly
Germany
Virglitia Gayda
Giornale Ditilala
Benito Mussolini
Gayda
Europe
Italy
Kener von Bloenberg
Patus
France
Probe charges of movie extras at wild party
Hollywood reporters describe a June incident where about 125 extras were allegedly lured to a ranch house party. Accusers portray a scene of heavy drinking, implied sexual advances, and coercive recruitment under the pretense of film work. Witnesses include two young women, one claiming assault by a man at the event.
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Hollywood
Auto Crash Near Wrightsville Injures Two
A dirt road accident near Wrightsville left Edward Sherman 17 of Bear Lake and Stewart King 85 of Lattevitin with multiple injuries. They were taken by others to Corry Hospital and later listed in stable condition. Driver Omar King 25 of Lottaville was uninjured. vehicle sustained heavy damage.
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Peraina
Serintisi
Wrightsville
Edward Sherman
Stewart King
Corry
Sherman
King
Oman
Lottaville
Drive Out Strikers at Newberry Lumber Plant
Loyal workers faced a large crowd of striking invaders as 150 white laborers from nearby towns arrived to threaten a plant closure. Police and guards used tear hoses to hold line as tensions rose. the scene spilled into the plant yard with warning shots and crowd control measures observed by reporters.
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Newberry
Muyiaing
Newbeury Lumber & Chemical
Sharif Brest Shaw
Madrid Bombardment Turns City Into Night of Fire
United Press reports Madrid endured a nationalist bombardment on June 1 with shells hitting key sites near Gran Via and Central Squares. Fire and sirens lit the night as streets filled, ten percent of casualties reported killed or wounded in the daylight and the second big attack in 24 hours.
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United Press
Madrid
Secon
Faw
Gov Earle pledges quick cure for Erie gravel scandal
Harrisburg June 4 Gov George H Earle said his office is trying to bring to light the perpetrator of the Erie gravel scandal as quickly as possible He summoned officials and announced a pursuit of information while promising full punishment for the guilty party Local reports describe the case as a high priority in state affairs with charges and investigations underway
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United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Erie
Hewameth
Sindipe
Eegardine
Arle Pravel
Majo Adams Snougly
Aml
Weniger
Butte
Actin Iy
Avesby Ltd
Block shipment to steel plant five graduates at Columbus
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey convened leaders to seek mediation as a block shipment to a steel plant sparked a siege. High school graduates from Columbus weighed in with commencement at Community Church. Speaker Rev Ralph Marshall Davis addressed romance topics amid music by Harbor Creek Rhythm players. Relatives attended. ceremony noted by principal Bonney.
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Columbus
Jy Unt” Press
Cleveland
Stvegteike Pleketa
Repubic Steel
Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Atvibee
Ulunbua
Bua Community Church
Frante Marko
Helen Beran
Aibert Hosvles
Vonwinks
Bonney
Merton J Sawdey Stricken At Erie Real Estate Broker
Merton J. Sawdey, 70, a real estate broker and former bank president, died suddenly at his Erie home on June 4. He headed the Union State Bank at Allon near Rite and was a prominent local figure in real estate circles.
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Merton H. Sawdey
Erie
United Press
Merton J. Sawdey
Alenion State Bank
Allon
Rite
Duke and Duchess Cheered in Venice Arrival
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Venice at 2:50 pm to begin a private honeymoon retreat in Austria. About 1,000 people greeted them at the station as military officers, Venetian citizens, and tourists crowded the area. Police controlled the crowd while the couple toured the city by municipal motor, with three hours of sightseeing planned before departing for Arnoldstein.
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Unies Press
Venice
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Canals
Austria
Marting Tor Arnoldetein
Anatrig
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P. F. Haines, JR
W.A. Johns
M. E. Church
Chrysler
State Insurance Commissioner
Roonavell
Senity
Joseph T. Robison
Vister
Mitwance
Renrgan
Mr _Roustvelt
P.T.A
Washington Unit
Tarentum
Thomas Hodges, Jr
Weat Leechburg
Ritrin Notorist
Westmoreland
Yiet
Cowelarn
Ritia Douglas
Stallio
Ralph Marshall Davis
Pittsburgh
Tamea J. Shaffer
United States Postal
Art
Tederm
Robert M. Gibson
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