Detour Trains Via Corry As Allegheny Flood Grows
Flood fears rise as the Allegheny River leaves banks and floods tracks at Eagle Rock forcing a Clean Oil City train to detour via Corry. High water reported along the West Branch from Sinnemahoning to Jersey Shore. river stages rise on the Schuylkill and Delaware. Pittsburgh sees 27 to 29 feet on the rivers with damage and drownings reported. ice floes and wrecked piers along the Delaware.
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Philadelphia
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Lardner’s Point
Robert Fogel
Allegheny
Jock
William Jr. Alomar
McCready and
Rogers
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Montgomery Islet
Ohio
Monongahela
Wight
Pennsylvania
Eagle Fock
Hunter
Pinchot silent on future political plans at press confab
Governor Pinchot spoke at his first press conference in three months but gave no clear answer on whether he will run in the May primary or seek a full Republican state ticket. He confirmed his candidacy a week ago to oppose U. S. Senator Reed, refused to name a campaign manager, and discussed two state official figures, a liquor board member and an insurance commissioner. He urged prompt federal approval of a 14 million loan for state construction projects and noted the liquor board appointment is expected before his Florida trip in a few days.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
U. S
David A. Reed
U. S. Senate
Mquor Board
Liquor Board
Plorida
Aluminum Plant Strike Continues In Kensington Pa
March 5 Kensington Pennsylvania. The strike of more than 3000 workers at the Aluminum Company of America continues this week despite warnings from the American Federation of Labor. Officials of Local No 18958 of the Aluminum Workers Union announced a 1103 to 0 vote to stay out. The union also reports 200 powder markers 60 rag hamats and stationery engineers voted to support the wage and conditions goals.
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Kensington
Aluminum Company of America
Aluminum Workers’ Union
Sunrday
Supreme Court Upheld New York Milk Law in Emergency Ruling
The United States Supreme Court upheld New York state milk legislation as emergency control, affirming a two to four decision. Justice Roberts announced the ruling, which centers on price controls for milk and the regulatory framework after producers were injured. The case tests administrative recovery principles and signals possible alignment with federal recovery measures.
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United Press
Washington
United States Supreme Court
New York
Owen J. Roberts
New York State Courts of Appeals
Morgan Co unloads 4500 United Aircraft shares before contract cancellation
Washington March 5 J P Morgan & Co unloaded 4500 United Aircraft common shares on the New York Stock Exchange prior to cancelation of all domestic airmail contracts. Richard Whitney reported to the Senate banking committee that sales occurred January 26, part of stock positions disclosed in a questionnaire. Whitney also listed other short sellers in seven aircraft firms as he answered questions on possible advance notice of the contract decision.
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Washington
J. Pmorgan & Co
United Aircraft
New York Stock Exchange
Richard Whitney
Exchange
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Whitney
Alr
Morgan
James A. Farley
WU. S. Army
Hamilton W. Kean
Republican
Two Bodies Found After Ride Abduction Near Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware on March 6 police found the bodies of two unidentified men believed to have been abducted and killed after being taken for a ride. One victim had a throat wound and four stab wounds in the back while the other was shot in the throat. The bodies were found in a drain at Shellpot Creek north of the city, with cords around their macks suggesting they were slain elsewhere and dumped there.
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United Press
Wilmington
del. Mar
Shellpot Creek
Here
Executions Set New Record in Wynekoop Murder Case
Defendants Wal Jace Stawincki and James Riggs were executed at Rockview for the 1933 murder of Detective Lieutenant Lewis Roberts during an attempted holdup in Scranton. Stawincki went first at 7:00 p.m., Riggs at 7:11. Both offered no statements. The double execution marks a local record in two months. Earlier, Bader and Jackson faced trials. Bader convicted of second degree murder, Jackson acquitted.
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United Press
Bellefonts
Wal Jace Stawincki
James Riggs
Lackawanna County
Rockview
Lewis Roberts
Stawincki
Riggs
Roberts
Scranton
New Jersey
Cleveland
Wialllcl Prigem
Fighland
N.Y
Trial of Dr Alice Lindsay Wynnekoop Ends Defense Case
In Chicago on March 6 the defense rested in the murder trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynnekoop after completing her testimony about the slaying of her daughter in law Rhets. The twelve jurors, selected by the defendant, will hear final arguments and the potential for first degree murder with a possible death sentence. It remains uncertain if Dougherty will pursue the death penalty in closing arguments.
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United Press Criminal Courts Bldg
Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Wynsitoop
Rhets
Dougherty
Mrs Roosevelt Sets Caribbean Flight Tour On March
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt departs Washington aboard a tall, air route with stops planned in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico. The trip aims to observe island conditions and test projections of the new deal economy, pausing briefly in Haiti and the Dominican Republic before reaching San Juan.
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Caribbean
Ruby A. Black
United Press
Puerto Rico
Pranklin
D. Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
United States
Robse- Tyelt
Misini
Pia
San Juan
Port Au Prince
Lost French Flier Reported Safe in Germany
United Press reports Dieudonne Castes landed at Loddenhelde airport from Paris to Copa fingen amid bad weather. The fliers arrival Saturday was unexpected and Castes appeared unaware of the alert over the weekend.
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United Pred Muenster
Germany
Dieudonne Castes
Feerith Transiilantle
Evistor
Loddenhelde
Paris
Castes
Dyke Defends Slate Endorsed by Pennsylvania Democrats
Warren Van Dyke, state Democratic chairman, defends the party slate for the May 15 primary. He says the slate fulfills party rules and criticizes rival candidates led by Searpe H. Baris and Joseph Guffey for accusing the committee of open primary manipulation. He notes past disputes and asserts the committee reflects Democratic voters' will.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Democratic Committee
Mlade
Warren van Dyke
Democratic
Democratic Party
Searpe
H. Baris
Toseph
Max
Hielr
Prankin D. Roosevalt
Democratic State Committee
Hartsburg
Democratic Voters of
Pennsylvania
Grant Week's Continuance On McClure Appeal
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals granted a one week continuance on the hearing of an appeal filed by State Senator John J. Methure and co defendants from their conspiracy conviction in the District Court. Tony Ionic, 4%, was reported dead in Als oom with death attributed to unknown causes four days earlier.
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United Frese Philadephia
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
John J. Methure
Ehiel
Tony Ionic
Directors Re-Elected by Two Concerns at Jamestown Meeting
Stockholders of the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation and the Corry Metal Company held their annual meeting Saturday evening in the law offices of Ronert H. Jackson in Jamestown. The Corry Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation re-elected directors David A. Hillstrom Harrison H. Keppel Carl B. Windan and Reymonds Anderson R. Hillstrom Rev A M Benander and Mrs H J Ovington. The Corry Metal Company re-elected Carl Windahl D A Hillstrom Ty Carlson W FR Bultberg Ivan Rehnberg Ralph B. Larson and H H Keppel. Directors will meet soon to elect officers for the coming year.
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Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Corry Metal Company
Ronert H. Jackson
Jamestown
David A. Hillstrom
Harrison H. Keppel
Carl B. Windan
Reymonds
Anderson, Corry
R. Hillstrom
Chicago
A. M.benander
Boston
H. J. ‘Ovington
Seattle
Wash
Carl ©. Windahl
D. A. Hillstrom
Ty Carlson
W. FR. Bultberg
Ivan Rehnberg
Ralph B. Larson
H. H. Keppel
Blaze on Steamer City of Montgomery Controlled
Norfolk, March 5. The steamer City of Montgomery afire in Chesapeake Bay telegraphed coast guard that the blaze is under control. The ship is moving toward New York and Montgomery’s craft, the Catters, Carrabassets and Maronlin, were ordered back to base. The message repeats Do not need assistance.
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United Press
Norfolk
City of
Montgomery
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
New York
Catters
Carrabassets
Maronlin
Dillinger Still At Large Extends Nationwide Search
Chicago March 5 The federal government orders a nationwide manhunt for John Dillinger with Melvin Purvis and a full Bureau of Investigation team joining local authorities. Reports cite Dillinger's breakout from Crown Point jail using a weapon as agencies pursue leads, while raids fail to yield a capture and tie-in with suspect Herbert Youngblood.
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United Press
Shicago
Dillinger
Searen
Melvin Purvis
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Department
Central States
Purvis
Lake County
Crown Pt. Tnd
Herbert Youngblood
Crown Point
Insull Given Day to Leave Greece
Athens March 5 Police today notified Samuel Insull Chicago utilities man that he must leave the country tomorrow. Insull, sought by the United States government to extradite him for charges connected with the collapse of his utilized interests, was isolated at his hotel and said to be gravely ill. The government insisted on his departure to avoid anger from Washington if he remained.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Chiesgo Utilities
Insull
United States
Inesull
Ten American Bankers Paid Over $100000 Per Year
Ten American bank officials earned salaries from 100000 to 265700 for the year ending last June amid the crisis that hit banks. The report to the Senate by the Federal Reserve Board notes 370 officials paid 25000 or more, with the ten highest salaries led by H. McEldowney of Union Trust, $160000, and W. Aldrich of Chase National, $151144, followed by others.
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Senate
H. C. Thompson
United Presentat
Washington
Matin
Federal’ Reserve Doard
Sénstat Edwell BL Contigen
Dem
Colo
Uns
Chsis Nacional
New York
McCain
Chaos Nation
Percy FL Johnston
Prasiiant
Roosevelt warns NRA may signal fascism or communism
President Roosevelt, addressing over 4,000 at the NRA conference, urged industry to raise wages to boost purchases while warning the program could breed fascism or communism. He argued democracy must function and criticized those fearing radical shifts, defending the American approach to recovery.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery
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Tee Bini
Jertla Om Lye
Tsanton
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