Wind damage and violence swirl as strikes erupt in Western Pa
A chaotic report mixes wind hail and lightning causing widespread damage near New Kensington and Butler while Western Pennsylvania miners push for action. The Vatican fascist tensions in Rome worsen as the Vatican demands replies from Mussolini’s government about church-state relations and the Catholic Laymen’s Association.
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Azione Calalbea
Vatican
Holy See
Rome
United Press
BIS
Benito Mussolli
Seven Bandits Loot Bus In Prairie Holdup
Seven bandits held up a Pickwick bus near Shamrock Texas, taking 658 dollars in cash and 27 dollars in jewelry from 22 passengers. They forced the driver W E Tramell to drive off, then robbed passengers and later returned small sums to some victims. Victims included Mrs. Bred Kuhlman of Byron Center Michigan and Clinton James of Claymont Ohio.
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United Press
Shamrock
Tex
Pickwick
Brick
Okla
Prairies
W.E
Trammel
Ollie
Mo Meney
Mra
Bred Kuhlman
Byron Center
Mich
Clinton James
Claymont
Marie Swaniger
Clarkevillé
Southwest
Flames Raze Seven Blocks in Norfolk
Norfolk fire rages through seven city blocks and 400 feet of waterfront, damaging three more blocks. A firefighter wall collapse injures three, with damage estimated near 10 million dollars. Army, firemen, and Marines battle the blaze as martial law governs the area.
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Flames
Norfolk
United Press
Richmond
Newport News
Elizabeth City
N.C
Salvation Army
Baccalaureate Sermon Encourages Corry Graduates
Rev. Frank A. Wimer of the First Methodist Episcopal Church delivered a baccalaureate sermon to the Corry High School class of 1931. He urged graduates to salute the future and strive to make it brighter than the past, offering guidance and sound advice for their lives ahead.
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Frank A. Wimér
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Corry High School
Baccalaureate Services Complete Program Details
The article describes a high school baccalaureate service in the school auditorium with a full program including hymns prayers scripture, and a sermon by Rev. Frank A. Wimer on the theme Whats in a Name. Five local pastors participated in a union service under the Corry Ministerial Association.
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G. B. Morgan
Boyd
Trisklin
Dearing
Decker
Lillie
Owens
Merrill
Bread of Life
Frank A. Wimner
William Hall
Marek
Audiaudi
Ammius
Corry
Wimner
Chicago Banks in Huge Consolidation
United Press reports a landmark Chicago banking merger creating the second and third largest financial institutions. Over $1.25 billion in resources shift as First Nations Bank and First Union Trust absorb Borzmman State National and Fortunem State Trust. Central Trust of Illinois and National Bank of the Republic fuse to form Central Republic Bank and Trust Co.
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United Press
Chicago
Ioop
First Nations Bank
First Union Trust and Savings Ben
Borzmman State National Bank
Amustey
Forentun State Trust and Savings Bank
Central Trust Company of
Ilinois
National Bank of the Republic
The
Cental Republic Bank and Trust Co
Blame Corrupt Local Politics For Crime Wave
Washington reports a Wickersham Commission indictment of the prosecuting system. It cites political ties between prosecutors and corrupt local politics. It notes Chicago New York convic tion rates and foreign cities, alleges campaign funds come from licensed law violations, and warns of politicized prosecutions and sensationalism.
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Wickersham Commission
United Press
Washington
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Girl Drowns In Monongahela River at Morgantown
Bertha Hiner, 15, slipped from an oak tree into 15 feet of water and drowned in the Monongahela River in Morgantown West Virginia. It is the first drowning reported in the county this year.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Bertha Hiner
Monongahela River
Ahe
Heavy Deluge Delivers Widespread Damage Across Erie Area
A weekend storm battered northeastern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York, bringing the heaviest rainfall in over a year. Erie reported tornado-like winds and widespread damage including toppled trees, snapped poles, and power outages. Jamestown and Titusville also faced flooding, fires from lightning, and disrupted transit as streets flooded and garages and roofs were damaged. No serious injuries were reported.
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Northestern
Pennsylvania
New Worl
Pyater Yan
Union City
Mill Village
Erie
Titusville
Maore
Church Run
Hammond
Brother of Columbus Man Killed by Train
Word reached Columbus yesterday of the death of Albert Inhnsin a half brother of Charles Swanson. He was struck by a Greemyshe train Sunday morning at Greenville while en route to a safety meeting in Youngstown. He leaves a wife and five children who were visiting in North Dakota. the family formerly lived in the northwest. Mrs Swanson and daughter departed Columbus for Greenville this morning.
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Columbus
Charles Swanson
Albert Inhnsin
Creenville
Johnson
Tur Youngstown
Stridke and Hall
Pun Witty
Greemyshe
Fivehhildren
North Dakota
Northwest
Mrr
Swanson
Jaugh‘ter
Jett
Greenville
Two automobile accidents injure two people weekend
West Pleasant street resident L Bracken escaped serious injury when his car left the road south of Titusville Saturday and struck a bank injuring him lightly. He recovered from shock after x rays showed no serious damage. A collision at Tucker's Corners Sunday involved Martin Plaisinski driving mules and Wilma Watson in an auto. Plaisinski suffered hand injuries while several children on his vehicle were shaken but unharmed as the other driver remained uninjured and his car undamaged.
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DO. L. Bracken
West Pleasant Street
Ol City
Titusville
Bratken
Une
Tree Rush Class Fight at Corry High Tonight
Corry High School hosts a Tree Rush event in Second Ward at 7 tonight as Junior and Senior classes compete along Bear Street near East Wayne Street. Teams will attempt to raise 11 colors in an 80 minute period. winner decorates the auditorium for the class day program. Coach Sedric A. McCall referees with judges W. P. Lombard Theo Pi Williams and Ernest Bachefer. Only class members may participate.
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Corry High School
Bear Srebk
East Wayne Street
Sedric A. McCall
W. P. Lombard
Theo Pi Wiliams
Ernest Bachefer
Filipino Butler Confessed Slayer in Brooklyn Doctor Killing
George Dimice, 33, described as neatly dressed, confessed to murdering Dr. Edward Deely, a prominent Brooklyn physician, during a police lineup attended by 200 detectives and reporters. He repeated the confession in the District Attorney Geoghan’s office.
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Unica Eres
New York
George Damice
Filipio Fuller
Edward Deely
Brooklyn
Dimicd
Short
Rworthy
Cooly
Geoghan
West Point Cadet Bogart Graduates at Commencement
Mrs Minnie Bogart of Mott Street travels to West Point to attend the US Military Academy commencement. Cadet Frank Bogart, son of Mrs Bogart, is a 1940s graduate in this year’s class and is a grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Weeks, well known local residents.
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Minnie Bogart
Mott Street
West Point
Military Academy
Rank Bogart
Auet Bogart
Frante Weeks
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Spartansburg
A large barn on the Frank Clark Yap property, about 1.5 miles west of Spartansburg, was struck by lightning during a severe Saturday storm, fully destroyed by fire. The 100 by 50 foot structure contained hay, straw, and farm machinery. the house was unharmed. A second barn north of the city toward Clymer was also destroyed after being struck. The storm damaged trees and poles across the area.
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Jamestown
Plaaes
Frank Clark Yap
Spartasburg
Spartansburg
Clymer
Five Die in Auto Van Crash at Bellevue Texas
Five people died and another injured when a moving van collided with an automobile near Bellevue Texas yesterday. W J Notley 28 the driver Leonidas Johnston 14 a Vernon school student Murphy Deshong 19 a recent high school graduate were crushed in the cab. M Mitcham 05 and Samuel McNew of Wichita Falls were ejected and killed instantly Bill Orman of Wichita Falls died later from a fractured skull.
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Tex
Sime $—Wive
Autemobile
W. J. Notley
Leonidas Johnston
Vernon Achool
Murphy Deshong
Bill Orman
Wichita Iralls
Five Best Radio Entertainments Schedule
Radio listings show WAEC CBS at 5:45 with a string ensemble. Kate Smith on NBC at 6:15 and Roxy on NBC at 6:45. Weber and Fields on CBS at 7:15. Guy Lombardo’s Orchestra on NBC at 8:00.
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WAEC
CBS
Kate Smith
NBC
Roxy
WHAF
Weber & Fieids
Guy Lombardo
Strikers clash with police in two districts
Pittsburgh June 8 hundreds of striking miners battled police and state troopers in western Pennsylvania coal fields in what was described as the worst rioting in nine years. The clash involved more than 10 000 miners and spread across Washington and Allegheny counties with tear gas, riot sticks and gunfire. Two officers and several strikers were severely injured as groups attempted to picket mines and confront industrial police near Bethlehem Steel subsidiaries.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Washington County
Wisttington
Allegheny
Canonsburghi
Westland
Pittsburgh ‘Cou Company
Canomsburg Hospital
Matthew Macesick
Slavan
Martino Mimacago
Tilchhill
Coal and Iron
Esworth-Collier
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Earth Tremors Hit North Europe Shaking Britain and Coast
Massive tremors shook the British Isles and parts of northern Europe with England and Scotland hardest hit. The epicenter appeared north of Hull in the North Sea, with shocks sweeping from Scotland to the English Channel over about 30 minutes. Minor damage reported near Dunkirk Calais and in Belgium, as observers logged scattered effects across the region.
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Midlands
Hull
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Cherones
Dunkirk
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Sag
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Tree Rush
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Frank Clark
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