Intrepid Texan Mattern Reported Lost Over Bering Sea
Nome Alaska June 16 United Press says James Mattern of Texas, flying a around the world route, took off from Khabirovers Siberia for Nome at 2 20 p m Wednesday in dense fog over the Bering Sea. Aviators fear he was forced down along the rugged coast or sea ice. A search may take months due to vast area and weather. Previous northern-route flyers vanished but later reappeared in Alaska after fuel shortages.
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United Press
Nome
Alaska
James Mattern
Texas
Elane
Khabirovers
Siberia
C. S
Mattern
Bering Sea
Siberian
Cecil Alien
Tgita
St Francisco
Pie Hamtet
Justice Dept Probing Mellon Taxes
United Press reports that the Justice Department has sent agents to Pittsburgh to examine income taxes paid by the Mellon family and related companies. Attorney General Cummings said the Olson suits are under consideration and involve former Senate Finance investigator David A. Olson, who filed on behalf of himself and the government seeking unpaid taxes alleged to total over 2 million dollars for 1926 through 1980.
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United Pres
Washington
Department of Justice
Pittsburgh
Mellon
Cummings
Coroner's Jury Fails a Clear Mystery
In Indians Pennsylvania on June 18 a coroner's jury investigated a fatal dwelling fire that killed James H. Allison aged 77 and his sister Hester Jane 74. The jury offered no determination of the cause, while authorities had pursued a theory of arson following the discovery of charred bodies in their farm dwelling last May 44th.
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Una Prine Indians
Center Township
Ben
James H. Allison
Ula
Hester Jane
Ohio police capture two Penn'a convicts in Lakewood
June 16 two men believed to be John Mang and Boward Turpack, escaped Western penitentiary convicts, were held by Lakewood police. They were spotted outside the Western Union office and tentatively identified after fingerprint and photo comparisons. The men admitted robbing the Western Union office for over $20 on May 1 and planned a repeat robbery last night.
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United Press
Cleveland
John Mang
Boward Turpack
Western Penitentiary
Lakewood
Rou & Western Union
Lakwood
Mag
Tarpack
Pennsylvania
Western UN
Ion
Tunpack
Fred Pringe
Theodore Geisler
Bach
Thomas Seamon
William Fisher
Bemtillon Records
Maug
Turpack
Britain pushes plan to curb government subsidies abroad
London reports the economic conference moves from rhetoric to work as Britain urges ending state subsidies to private business, aiming for international agreement, with Walter Runciman proposing a special committee. Delegates, including Hendrick Colijn and James Cox, push for quick subcommittee setup and timely monetary proposals.
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Nanny Flory
United Brest
London
Great Britain
World Economic Conference
The
Economic Commission
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Hendrick Colijn
Holland
Commission
Sessions Shotty
Monetary Commission
James M. Cox
Coe
Golijn
Relief funds restored for Philadelphia Allegheny counties
Harrisburg June 15 relief boards in Philadelphia and Allegheny counties were assured of almost full funds for June relief programs. The state emergency relief board restored all but 29000 of their requests while adding funds to offset earlier cuts, with nine smaller counties to follow next week to review their needs for future aid.
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Unites Ress
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Allegheny
State Emergency Relief Board
Tencn
Runaway Horse Kills Man in Pittsburgh
A runaway horse fatally injured Lewis Site, 47, in Pittsburgh today, the city’s first such fatality in years. The horse bolted a wagon attached to a parked motor vehicle, causing Site to fall and suffer a fractured skull.
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Pittsburgh
Lewis
Train Scream Reveals Burgess Victims in Sunbury Tragedy
An aged scream in Sunbury identified three child victims of a freight train. Paul Burgess, father of Jacqueline 5 and Mitch 5, and stepfather of Leonore St. Claire 15, cried out as the crowd learned the names. The children on a pool excursion were killed walking along tracks when a second train neared and crushed them. One son survived.
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United Press
Burgess
Former Corry umpire Ed Hiller dies at 45
Edward J. Hiller a longtime Corry baseball umpire collapsed from a heart attack while officiating a City League game at Brie Thursday evening. He co owned a cleaning business, was once considered to pilot the Corry Merchants, and is survived by a widow and two sons. Funeral services set for Monday in Erie.
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Ed Hiller
Erie
Athletic Field
Edward J. Hiller
Corry
Brie
Hiller
Merchants
Athletic Pied
Corry Merchants
Titers
Athletic
Mforfklang
Grovers
Hamet Hospital
Eire
Congress Achieves Record Accomplishments In Short Session
Washington June 16 The emergency session opened March 9 ended with a sweeping administration victory on reducing veterans compensation and passing 18 major laws. The measures include a national recovery act, public works programs, farm relief and inflation controls, emergency banking reforms, and Wagner-Lewis relief. The bills, drafted by Roosevelt and aides, promise job creation, farm income stabilization, and currency controls as Congress adjourned with a record of swift action and policy changes.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Congress
Sion
Senate
House Ff
Rainey
Garner
White House
Roosevelt
Ufe
National Recovery Act
Federal Reserve Credit
Secretary of Agriculture
R. F.C
Glass-Steagall
Federal Reserve
Tn Atates
Wagner-Lewis
Opinion awaited on purchase of Corry water utility
City Council hears a report from Solicitor Kincaid after Corry Taxpayers Union petitions for municipal purchase of the Corry Water Company. A thorough study of the utility’s history and sale angles is planned, with an opinion due at the June council meeting to outline feasible steps and advisability.
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Kincain
Corry Water Company
Corry Taxpayers' Union
Kincaid
Taxpayers’ Association
Itinuaid
Gounell
Defer Stabilization of Currency Group at World Conference
London June 1. World economic conference leaders pressed for currency solutions but rejected establishing a stabilization committee. The monetary committee led by James M. Cos of Ohio proposed two subcommittees on temporary and permanent monetary reconstruction and created a stabilization panel, which was later dropped after further discussion.
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United Press
London
James M. Cos
Ohio
Bank of England
Industrial leaders open conferences in Chicago
In Chicago 1933 industrial leaders meet to respond to Roosevelt's recovery program. Railroad executives, oil producers, and coal operators form groups to assess the new industrial control act and coordinate with railroads, oil, and mining interests. They pledge support for the railroad act and seek a fair operation framework while committees finalize proposals for discussion.
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Harrison Salisbury
Chicago
Roosevelt
Novant
Interstate Committee Commission
Blackstode
Michigan Boulevard
Association of Yathway
Aciass
National
Posf Association
Thriplin
Machado Reign as President of Cuba Feared
Havana June 10 The Machado government prepared to release many political prisoners as the ABC secret revolutionary group, Cuba’s strongest opposition, accepted Ambassador Sumner Welles as mediator. Observers expect other revolutionary bands to back the move, easing U.S. aims for peace without intervention. Rumors say Machado may resign before his term ends. Hundreds are jailed in ancient fortresses and the Isle of Pines Penitentiary for months amid a blood vendetta rumor.
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Machado
Lawrence S. Haas
United Press
Havana
Perardo Machado
ABC
Secret Revolutionary
Americas
Sumner Welles
Welles
Ural Tesser
Abcs
Cuba
Maprido
Aeroplatce Spresil
Machada
Resi
Isle of
Pimes
First of Band Concerts To Be Given Saturday
Corry High School band will present the first of a summer concert series at City Park Saturday evening at 7 45. The program will last about an hour under Gerry Hendoll, with expenses covered by the Corry Credit Exchange. Band members will march from the high school to the park and perform for local residents.
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City Park
Corry Credit Exchange
Corry High School
City
Center Street
Gerry Hendoll
Te Fe
Roosevelt Signs Glass Bank and Industrial Recovery Bills
President Roosevelt signs the Glass Bank bill and the industrial recovery measure, placing broad powers in the executive to regulate industry, curb overproduction, and fund a vast public works program. The signing follows weeks of administration planning led by Gen. Hugh Johnson, with tax changes and licensing provisions enabling enforcement and expansion of employment.
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United Press
Washington
Rudse
Velt
Glass
Dein
Vastovsky
Congress
New England
Avantig
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Navy
Public Works Administrator
Short term creditors clinch standstill with Germany
London reports Germany reaches a new standstill accord with short term creditors. The pact aims to ease tensions tied to the world economic conference as German officials meet with long term creditors after signing. Names such as Mrs Lester Cole of Erle and Mr Ottoway of Ripley, N.Y., are noted in conference surroundings.
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United Frese
London
Germany
Germaer
Lester Cole
Erle
Sry
M. Ottoway
Riptey
N.Y
Che Keens
Mir
Aire
Andrew Pauls
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