House Leaders Assure Hoover Veto Sustained
United Press reports June 25 that Speaker Longworth rallied GOP revolters to sustain President Hoover's veto against a disabled World War veterans compensation bill. A compromise pension plan would be advanced if vetoed, modeled on the Swick bill, offering pensions from 12 to 40 dollars monthly, with a $100 maximum for all disabled veterans, excluding only those with vicious causes.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Howe
Hoover
Longworth
Senate
Uloe
White House
House
Congress
Tayer
Longworth PLC
Sor
Hoover to press special Senate session on naval pact
President Hoover will demand a special Senate session to consider the London naval treaty despite a petition from 23 senators to delay. White House says a large majority supports the call and plans for the extra session proceed. The treaty was referred to the Senate by the foreign relations committee in a 16 to 4 vote. Names of signers of the petition were not released.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Borah
We Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Calif
Doses
N. HL
Robinson
Hale
The
Naval Committee
Wheeler
Dem
Waterman
Cole
Wagner
Copeland
Dems
N.Y
Tornado Strikes Central Nebraska Near Gothenburg
Lexington Neb June 25 Central Nebraska today estimated loss of life injuries and property damage from a tornado that swept the Platte river foothills near Gothenburg. Henry Roper killed when his farm home was destroyed. Frank Phillip among the injured. Early totals place property damage over 100000 with severe wheat damage from the wind rain and hail.
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Lexington
Nab
Ceentral
Nebraska
Platte River
Gothenburg
Henry Roper
Hiaw
Phillip
Inquest Into Death Echoes In Youngsville Col Warren Case
Coroner Ha Lowrey presides at Youngsville Town Hall in an inquest into the death of four year old Altha Christensen from a Cole Hill road auto crash near Pittsfield. George Christensen of Columbus faces involuntary manslaughter charges. hearing delayed until after the inquest.
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Youngsville
Altha Christensen
Cole Fall Road
Pittsfield
Gink
Cole Hill
George Christensen
Columbus
Youngaville
Check Sharper Removed to County Jail
Harold K Baker, who fled with numerous fraudulent checks across western Pennsylvania and southwestern New York, was sent to Erie county jail by Chief John Ruppersbure pending new court action after pleading guilty to passing checks. He faces further charges as investigators link him to ents in Jamestown Warren and nearby towns. Amelia Earhart set an international women’s speed record in Detroit, averaging 174.0 mph over a 64 mile course aboard a Lockheed Vega.
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Harold’ K. Baker
Pennsylvania
New York
Erie
John Ruppersbure
Baker
B. Porter
Clearfield
Lan
Cleafield County
Jamestown
Warren
Haliom
Erié County
Mui
Detroit
Mich
Amelia Earhart
G. H. Wolford
Bath
Samins
Grosse Tealmport
Heath
Findley
Earhart
Robert
God Ray Wolford
Slayer can escape death for experiments offer
In Albuquerque on June 95 Woo Dak San faced death by electric chair for murder of a countryman. An offered alternative was life imprisonment if he allowed trachoma germinal inoculation experiments on a Chinese victim. Dr Polie Richards proposed the plan to spare the killer in exchange for use of the Chinese for research.
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Honeu
Albuquerque Indian School
Trials of Germ Theory Stir Debate in Indian Lands
A fragment recounts researchers discussing the trachoma germ among Indians. It notes Japanese scientist Hieydo Noguchi isolating a germ, his death years later, and mentions constraints on human testing and the threat of the electric chair if no agreement is reached. It references Dr Richards and unresolved decisions.
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Hieydo Noguch
tHut
Richards
White
Wag
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
A list of prime time radio slots features WEAF WEGB network at 7 30 p m Mabitoi program 8 p m Hassey Stilert on NBC 9 p m Philco Symphony on CBS and 9 30 p m Geek Cola program on NEC WIS WHA networks listing Camel pleasure hour and other shows with times and channels.
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WEAP
NEC
WEAF
WEG
Hassey-Stilert
Wis
NBC
WABC
CBS
Philco Symphony
WHA
Corry Merchants Launch Weeklong Independence Sale
Thirteen Corry merchants joined a National Independence Week plan set to run Saturday through the following Saturday. Local leaders touts commerce independence with a focus on community cooperation and pride. Participating stores include Economy Store, Chapin & Sons, Bernstein Bros, Condra Pharmacy, Newhouse Shoehouse, Phillips Jewelry, and more ready to broadcast special offers.
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Corry
T Movement
Economy
F.C. Chapin & Sons
Bernstein Bros
Condra Pharmacy
Newhouse Shoehouse
Nasts
Phillips Jewelry Store
O. E. Doane Hardware
B. W. Stenhett & Son
Wing-Wilit Stores
Walter H. Ellis
J. A. Lanston and Root's Furniture
Plans for Fourth of July Celebration City Post Details
The Lieut Archie W Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organizes the Independence Day program with a parade, carnival and bazaar at Festivities Park. Members will meet at the post home on West Washington Street at 6 45 p m to advertise the holiday. The event features amateur boxing bouts and other entertainment as part of the city wide celebration.
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Archie W. Thompdon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bugle
Canadohia Lake
Post
West Washington Street
Wi Park
Fire sweeps Chicago airport destroying fifty planes
A fierce blaze at Municipal Field in Chicago destroyed sixty airplanes and three hangars, causing about 4.25 million dollars in losses. The rapid spread began in a Universal Air Lines hangar, then hit Gray Goose Line and Stout Airline facilities as night crews evacuated safely.
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United Press
Chicago
Municipal Field
Universal Air Lines
Gray Goose Line
Stout
Qyas
Umder
Universalines
Young baritone Whittlesey delights Corry audience
Federal Lee Whittlesey former Corry boy and rising baritone gave a fine recital at the Senior High School auditorium under the American Legion Lieut. Elmer Carrier Post. Despite a small turnout the performer’s brilliant voice and varied program, including gypsy songs and O Hara’s The Unknown Soldier, drew enthusiastic praise from the attendees. Mrs. Elizabeth Rohns Davis accompanied with two standout piano numbers, including Rachmaninoff Prelude in G Minor.
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Lee Whittlesey
Dhing
Whittlesey
Elmer Carrier
American Legion
Foster Corry
Corry
Detroit
Mich
O'Hara
Elizabeth Rohns Davis
Rachmaninoff
Davis
Perhans
Amore
Steel Dips to New 1930 Low Amid Market Turmoil
United States Steel touched a 1930 low at 15214 in early trading before recovering, after opening at 1424 and sliding briefly. The overall market wavered as the steel sector faced unsettled conditions and tremndous support emerged at the 1524 level. Police are seeking Opal Krank, a 16 year old Dixmont hospital student nurse missing since May 29, described as blonde, 5 feet 3 inches, about 185 pounds, last seen wearing a blue dress and hat.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
New York
United States Steel
Stock Exchange
Cime
Opal Krank
Dixmont Hospital
John Corwin
Aliquippa
Narrow Escape From Drowning At Willows
At The Willows drift of a swimming hole east of the city a four year old named Richard Rowland was swept into the swift current and reportedly went under a second time before being rescued by Mary Bessley of Corry who brought him to shore. The boy lived at Widerkin farm as the youngest child of Mrs Hlderkin's half sister.
Forty Years Of L C B A Observed In Corry
Corry Branch No. 5 of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association celebrated its fortieth anniversary with a 7 o'clock banquet at Hotel Corry attended by about fifty guests. Mary Patterson presided as toastmistress as Rev. Francis O Connell offered congratulations and highlighted the organization’s long life and community benefit. Mrs Johanna Royer of Erie spoke on the society’s history and solid finances noting L C B A paid Corry claims totaling 136000 of reserves with no losses. Additional tributes came from past president Sabina Marks and Miss Mayte Keefe, with Burkhardt orchestra supplying music for the banquet.
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Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association
Corry
Hatel Corry
Mary Patterson
Francis O'Connell
Johanna Royer
Erie
Sabina Marks
Mayte Keefe
Mary, Patterson
Nch
Burkhardt
Mary Murray
J A Roger
B. Mayte Keefe
Frank Teefe
Newfoundland Flight Achieves Westward Crossing Milestone
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the Southern Cross landed at Harbor Grace Newfoundland after a 2190 mile flight from Teeland. The crew faced fog and fuel concerns but reached harbor safely, plans then turning to continue Tokyo New York. The United Press report notes the achievement as first westward Newfoundland crossing by air.
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Kingsford-Smith
New York
Harbor Grace
N.F
Atlantic
Ie Hotel Cooh
Rane
Teeland
Charles M. Ringstad-Smith
Harbor
Orace
Newfoundland
Charles i. Kingford-Smith
Greenley Island
Labrador
Atross
Prancisco
Australia
Dondon
Pommirionks
Toray
Kiwis ‘ford-Smith
Maine
Harbor Grove
Johm Stannage
America
Thre
Fields Harbor
Gisees
Harber Grace
Bay St. Leuis
Southern ‘Cross
Kingsford-Smilth
Dob Siannage
Ett van Dyke
Patrick Saul
New Yorke
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