Patterson News: Erie County Court Hears Corry School Case
Testimony began in Erie on the dispute over North Corry property bought for 15 000 by the Corry School District. District witnesses, including former board members and bankers, argued over lawful authority and payment defaults. Separate trials discussed include murder cases and the distribution of state aid to hospitals, with Judge Miles B. Kitts presiding.
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Fair Grounds
Erie County
James H. Wright
Corry
North Corry
Erie
Board of Education
Miles B. Kitts
Phoris
New Deal Moves To Pass $800 Million Corporate Tax
Washington June 19 The New Deal seeks swift passage of the $800,000,000 corporate profits tax bill amid opposition debate and a looming Saturday adjournment. Conferees report a tax plan 8 to 18 percent on corporate income and a 7 to 27 percent graduated tax on the retained earnings, with dividends taxed as normal income and small corporations exempted. Republican critics label it radical and harmful to business, while administration allies push for rapid approval to fund farm programs and veteran bonuses.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press State
Washington
New Deal
Congress
Camputey Republicana
Senate House
Senate
Republican Minority Report
Walter F. George
David T. Walah
Mass
Heywood
Ruyunts Yi
Roosevelt
Farina
Pennington Under Attack Over State Hospital Flap
Trustees of Shamokin State Hospital ask Governor Earle to investigate Welfare Secretary John Pennington amid charges he is "the human" and "dictatorial" in dealings. The protest, led by Judge Herbert W. Cummings and joined by Jacob B. Leisenring, cites Pennington’s forced resignation of Superintendent Dr George Reese and the dismissal of Reese’s son. The trustees say Pennington threatened to remove them by the governor.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Earle
Shamokin State Hospital
John D. Penn Zton
Jude Herbert W. Cummings
Sunsbury
Earlesj
Jacob B. Leisenring
Northumberland County
Road to ruin: Pittsburgh business activity hits six-year high
The June 18 report notes western Pennsylvania mills operating at 65 percent capacity and business activity rising to 89.8 percent of normal for the week ended June 13. The gain of 2.7 points over the prior week marks a rare uptick in the region's industrial index.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Desperado Ryan Dies After Pittsburgh Duel
Francis Puggy Ryan a paroled Western convict linked to David Shaffer faces a string of robberies and a kidnapping in the region. He was fatally wounded in a gun duel with police in Pittsburgh on Wednesday night. He earlier gave the name Paul Donald, 27, of Cleveland, but was identified as the sought desperado. The investigation ties him to crimes including an armed holdup at a club and the kidnapping of a Cambridge Springs couple during their escape. He died at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
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Francis
Puggy) Ryan
David Shaffer
Rie
Cambridge Springs
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Ryan
Paul Donald
Cleveland
Relief in Senate muddle over relief funds slashed
Harrisburg June 19 A GOP led move to cut the administrations revised 25 million dollar relief estimate is debated as Gov Earle urges a conference with House and Senate. The plan would shift 30 thousand more people from direct relief to WPA projects, trimming total jobless dole needs to 55 million by January. Senator Coyne and allies push for federal aid beyond 25 million and oppose committee talks.
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B. Morey
J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Qries
Sage
State Senate
Earle
House
Marle
Dole
James J. Coyne
Veliet
Perry's Place Robbed in Columbus Overnight
Warren county authorities investigate a robbery at Perry's Place run by Perry Lines. Thieves forced entry by jimmying the front door and stole confectionery items and slot machines among other goods. loot total not yet determined as of noon. Sheriff’s operatives dispatched to pursue the case.
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Warren County
Columbus
Perry's Place
Perry Lines
Sheriff's Office
Guffey Coal Bill Blocked by Borah in Senate
In Washington on June 18 the new Guffey coal control bill faced strong opposition led by Senator William E Borah. Borah warned he would block debate and delay passage before adjournment, saying he is vigorously opposed to the bill and will not be pressured into discussion.
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Syarnee
Washington
Senate
Vigorus
William E. Borah
Tda
Tam
Borah
Nine Injured by Hit Run Driver in Cleveland
Police arrested Fred Wall a 28 year old steel worker for a hit and run crash that struck 11 men waiting in a safety zone. Wall admitted the crash and was held without bond. Nine of the 19 injured remained in serious condition with the rest treated and released.
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United Press
Cleveland
Fred Wall
Wall
J B. Chizel
Newburg Heights
U S plans to drop neutrality status
Washington reports the United States will rescind the neutrality act terms as soon as aid to Italy and Ethiopia is deemed ceased, with decision anticipated once latest assessments confirm a halt to hostilities. The move emerges from high administration circles amid ongoing policy debates.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Ethiopia
Await Third Party Ticket in 1938 Race
United Press reports Father Coughlin plans a third party bid to draw support from the National Union for Social Justice the Townsend pensions group and Huey Long followers. Coughlin said a presidential candidacy would be announced today in New York Boston or Washington with a radio speech at 10 45 p m ED endorsing the candidate if timing and platform align.
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Suf AL Heichman
United Press
New York
Charles H. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Huey P. Long
Coughlin
Boston
France Joins Modified Stand Against Italy
Paris June 19 France joined Great Britain in a new policy today as the cabinet echoed London's example and urged sanctions against Italy after a report by Yves Del- 408 foreign minister and Baldwin's speech. The French delegation to the league council will vote to appoint a committee to end the economic siege against Italy.
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London
League
Italy
United Press
Paris
France
Great Britain
Iuly
Yves del- 408
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
League Council
Praordinary Assembly
Three Bandits Rob Farmington Bank Cash Heist
Three bandits intercepted Francis Gray an employee of the First National Bank on Main Street Farmingdale. They slugged him placed him in their car and dumped him on the road before fleeing with a bag reportedly containing ten thousand dollars.
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United Press
Farmingdale
Francis Gray
Te Wirst National Bank
Gray
Mother Convicted of Killing Small Child
Hollidaysburg Pa June 29 Mira Margaret Karmendi 24 year old housewife stands convicted with her lover Ray Lockart 24 of murdering her child Matthew 3 on party 21.
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Byrnes
Hollidaysburg
Mira Margaret Karméndi
Ray Lockart
Matthew
Prt
Quiet After Bloody Strike Clash In Kent O
Kent Ohio reports a 9000 strong mob driven from streets near the city jail after a deadly strike clash. Deputies and policemen, with National Guard, rescued four strike breakers from a Black and Decker plant as violence erupted with gunfire and gas. The four are in critical condition. crowd dispersed after charges of shooting with intent to wound were announced.
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United Press
Kent
Imob
Ravenna
National Guard
Black and Decker Tool Co
Tom
Akron
Narrow Escape in Auto Crash on Foggy Road
A Ford driven by Alphonse Jackson of Bs sex street left the north Clymer road in heavy fog, overturned down a high embankment near Corry last night. Jackson and two companions escaped with bruises and a shaking up. names of the others were not learned.
Louis Schmeling Fight at Risk as Heavy Rain May Postpone
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling heavyweight bout will proceed at 8 p.m. if the rain is light. A second postponement is possible to Monday, but Jacobs aims to stage the event tonight if only light showers occur. If heavy rain continues, the fight will be postponed.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Autopsy finds strangulation deaths in Pittsburgh camp
Autopsy results show Eleanor Weely 28 and her two children, Robert 5 and Janice 8, died from strangulation with unclear motive. A skull fracture on Robert may predate the death. investigators debate whether an outsider or self-inflicted actions caused the trio’s deaths.
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Mark H. Knight
United Press
Pymmsburge
Strong- Wallon Wauset
Eleanor Weely
Pittsburgh University
Robert
Aml
Janice
Allopéy
Rollay
7. R. Helmbbald
Helmbald
Feely
University of Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Corry Theatre Owners Hit With Copyright Suit
Corry, Pa June 19 The proprietors of The Theatre Business Incorporated of Corry Pa faced a copyright infringement suit in federal court. The complaint against Hol Brown and son Clifford of the Grand Theatre Kane alleges infringement of the Extra Night System attendance plan. Damages are claimed well over 10 000 with requests for injunction and profits accounting.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
of & Kane
Corry, Pa
Hol. Brown
Clifford
Tromple
Kane
Corry
Walter Scott
House approves wage and 40 hour work week bill
Washington reports the House passed the Healey bill restricting government contracts to firms paying prevailing wages and maintaining a 40 hour work week. Also noted Wheat prices hit highs on North American markets amid drought concerns in the Northwest. Senate passed a ship subsidy bill to boost merchant marine efficiency. Senator Lynn Frazier plans to introduce the Praziar Lemke farm mortgage bill as a rider on the Guffey coal measure.
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United Press
Washington
House
Healey
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Senate
Lynn Frazier
N.D
Girl Slayer Ready to Die
In San Francisco 19 year old Walter Jr said he murdered Idaho farm girl Blanchy Cousing after a long feud. Assistant District Attorney John McMahon prepared to file for the death penalty as Walter, who refused counsel, demanded to die and urged a fast trial and execution.
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United Press
San Francisco
Jims
Alpert Walter, Jr
Terente
Hife
Blanchy
Cousing
Idaho
John McMahon
Walter
Superior
McMahon
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