Noted flier witnesses Senate air mail probe in Washington
United Press reports Charles A. Lindbergh testified before the Senate post office committee that Army Air Corps pilots were sent aloft with insufficient preparation and equipment for air mail duty. He condemned the administration air mail bill, denounced the contract bans, and disclosed his stock ties to air mail operators while noting two companies held all contracts and paid him about 16000 dollars annually. Capitol policemen escorted the witness through spectators as the hearing adjourned.
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United Press
Washington
Army Air Corps
Charles A. Lindbergh
Senate
Lindbergh
Ellered
Tindbergh
Capitol
Columbus Man Injured In Runaway Team Incident
A Columbus man sustained shoulder injuries after being thrown from a wagon when a bolting team driven by neighbor James Johnson caused the wagon to overturn. Louis Hollister was taken to Corry Hospital for x rays to assess injuries, which are not considered serious. Johnson escaped with a shaking. The runaway team was later captured near Columbus.
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Columbus
Louis Hollister
Corry
James Johnson
Johnson
Ward Columbus
Columibus
Sanity hearing to follow man who burned infant
Howard Gross, a beer salesman from Akron, confessed to stuffing his two year old son into a roaring furnace at home yesterday. Police and witnesses described his outbursts, including a drugstore statement claiming he had just thrown his baby into the furnace, as authorities prepared for a sanity hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Akron
Howard Gross
Wise May Gross
Gross
Todry
Captured Off Egypt Now Faces Deportation
Samuel Insull, 74, a former utilities magnate, was captured off Egypt aboard the freighter Meotis after a Greek destroyer overtook the vessel as he tried to flee Greece and avoid extradition to the United States. Greece ordered his expulsion. the chase sparked a cabinet crisis prompting the dismissal of the interior minister and chief of secret police.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
Mar
Samuel Tasull
Freedom
Mediterranean
Insull
United States
Bors
Port Kesser
Alexandria
Witnels
Chicago
Amfeeds
Meolis
Walt
Tisull
Europe
Bin
M. J. Mount-jourides
Seorge Hebert
Lenten Recital Delight At Woman's Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs D A Hillstrom hosted the Woman's Club members and friends for the annual Lenten musicale on Congress street. Miss Lillian Barnes organized a program featuring organ pieces Wagner readings and vocal numbers with Mrs R S Dewey Miss Signa Anderson and Corinne Dean among performers. Deinty refreshments were served and hosts greeted guests warmly during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Hillstrom
Blasi
Congress Street
Clu
Lillian Barnes
Music Department
Finlandia
Signa Anderson
Saprana
R. S. Dewey
Lost Chord
Monastery Garden
Alice Messinger
Gontralto Slo
B. B. Huyiins
Wagner
Miss Anderson
Redeemer
Beds Carlisch
Ani Joseph Sherricke
Gounodis Lament
Jerusalem
Corinne Dean
Mise Ina Austin
Mise Lillian Barnes
Horsce Brynolfson
Hillatrom
Joseph Spiesgian
Henry Keppel
Hillstrom
First Bonus Checks Are Received Today
Corry veterans began receiving the state bonus payments this morning. About fifteen ex-service men collected up to $200 each for months of service, including Charles P. Keating who earned a Purple Heart and spent years in France. Nearly 800,000 veterans have applied. the initial checks total about $3,000,000 drawn from a $30,000,000 bond issue. Applications come in at 3,000 to 4,000 daily and are being processed as fast as possible by the department of military affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Charles P. Keating
France
Erans
Keating
Unis
Department of Military Affairs
Italy Austria and Hungary in new three power accord
Rome March 18 central Europe stability may grow as Italy Austria and Hungary seal a three power economic agreement. The pact likely will be signed tomorrow as Mussolini pursues a new diplomacy via informal talks with Chancellor Dollfuss and PremierGoemboes during a week of discussions.
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Italy
United Press
Rome
Europe
Ialy
Austria
Hungary
Benito Mussolini
Engelbert Dollfuss
Austra
Julius Goemboes
Bank Clerk Flees With 17000 In New Auto
Joseph W. Hardy a 32 year old New York bank clerk absconded with 17000 after leaving the Bank of Manhattan. He was tracked to Cleveland where police arrested him after a dramatic escape period of five weeks. Hardy claimed financial worries and his one year old son in hospital drove the crime. He said he initially took 17000 and later admitted his identity after being nabbed.
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New York
Cleveland
Chase
United Press
Mar
Joseph W. Hardy
Hardy
Bank of Manhattan
Central Police
Iuch
Philadelphia
Moving Mountain Threatens Town of 1800 In France
In Roquebilliere France on March 16 1800s era villagers refused to evacuate as a moving mountain caused by shifting earth and widening cracks posed a landslide risk. Officials kept telescopic watch and prepared sirens and bells to warn residents if movement accelerated.
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Pyvincennes
Dempsey Named Deputy U S Marshal in Pittsburgh Post
Jol D. Dempsey of Corry is recommended for appointment as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. The nomination has been sent to Washington for confirmation, with an expected start date around April 1. Dempsey, a longtime Democrat, has worked at Ajax Iron Works and will operate from Pittsburgh headquarters once confirmed.
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Jol D. Dempsey
Weat
Wayne Street
Democratic Party
Corry
Pees
U.S
J. Hillary Keenan
Pittsburgh
Department of Justice
Washington
U. S
Keetan
Dempsey
Thwart plot to kidnap Timken heiress in Greenwich
Sreenwich, Conn March 1 Armed guards patrol the estate of Fredericka Fry del Guercio heiress to a 6 million Timken fortune as police and federal investigators seek clues to a reported kidnapping plot. Witnesses say a letter warned of abducting Mrs del Guercio or her two year old son for a ransom of 1000000 dollars. Plain clothes officers keep watch since last Saturday night after a tip from an Arkansas man who overheard the kidnapping plot.
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Sreenwich
Conn
Mar
Fredericka Fry del Guercio
Diel Guercia
Pattiele J. Planagin
Arkansas
Railroads Agree to Postpone Wage Negotiations
Washington March 16 railroads have agreed to Roosevelt's request for a six month postponement of wage talks and propose extending current scales for another year. The plan calls for no new notices before January 1, 1935 and for the existing 10 percent salary deduction to continue until April 30, 1935. Provisions would follow under the railway labor act with meetings for notices after that date.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Biev-Roveevelt
W. BP
Thiehoff
Ailways
Three Black attackers hanged after jail transfer
In Hernando Mississippi, on March 16, three Black assailants who attacked a 17 year old girl were executed by the gallows after authorities moved the condemned men to Hernando at 4 am to prevent clashes. The trio was put to death one after another between 4:58 and 5:25 am, with National Guardsmen overseeing the scene.
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United Press
Hernando
Mass
Mar
Desoto County
Mississippi
National Guard
Gaskeson
Miss
Taso Howard
Ernest McGanes
Johnny Jones
Mim
Lumber Industry Mourns Longs Death
The lumber industry from loggers to executives mourns the death of Robert Mexican der Long founder of the Hong Bell Lumber Company. He died last night in Kansas City Missouri on March 14. The industry recalls his eight decades of service and leadership shaping timber markets nationwide.
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Unites Press
Kansas
City
Robert Mexander Long
Long
Hong-Bell Lumber Company
Trapped by Fire three tots die in Delaware farmhouse
In Georgetown Delaware three children Viola 143 Louise 5 Mary 2 and Marshall eight were burned alive when kerosene lamp exploded and fire trapped them in upstairs rooms as parents Mr. and Mrs. Harald Hudson were away. Marshall escaped by jumping from a window after searching for his sisters.
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United Press
Georgetown
del. Mar
Harald Hudson
Aloe
Viola
Louise
Mary
Marshall
Timko Farm Clash Draws State Police to Recover Sleds
State police were called to the Timko farm near the city to reclaim two bob sleds borrowed by Susie Timko’s family. A scuffle ensued with Mrs Timko and her son arming themselves with a knife and hatchet. Officers later sought Mr and Mrs Timko and their son Jean on assault and battery and other charges. No one was found on the Timko property by 1 pm, and Mrs Timko has prior run-ins with police in past years.
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Susie Timio
Stethas
L. R. Tiffany
H. 8
Buttingsme
Timko
Timkos
Timi
Titany
Jean
Timké
Jack Applebes
Erle
Pittsburgh
Butler urges Philippine independence to avoid war risk
Philadelphia March 16 General Smedley D Butler, retired Marine officer, said the United States should grant independence to the Philippines. He claimed American business interests worth 250 million dollars prevent full withdrawal and warned independence could trigger war with Japan. Butler blamed international munitions combines for war.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
United States
Philippines
Thea
Butler
Dillinger believed trapped as officers flood Port Huron area
Port Huron Mich March 16 After a gun battle Sheriff William L Van Antwerp and two deputies shot and captured Herbert Youngblood a Black man who had escaped Crown Point Ind jail with John Dillinger Youngblood died later in hospital Witnesses reported seeing Dillinger and two companions near the Thumb district as state and federal agents intensified searches Police blockades were ordered in adjoining counties and Detroit agents joined in the manhunt for the outlaw.
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United Press
Port Huron
Mich
John Dillinger
Thumb
Michigan
Oday
William L. van Antwerp
Herbert ‘Youngbland
Crown Pins
Ind
Dillinger
Negealy
Laurie O. Telfer
Tyr
Yhioz
Crown’ Point
Youngblood
Anderswerlin Charles ‘Ayanaljeh
Delty Howard Lohr
van Antwerp
Eugene Fields
Store Vlerle
William Lerson
Division of Investigation
Department of Justice
Detroit
Dilinger
Bay City
Flint
Detroi
Lansing
Dinger
Purple Gang
Youngbibel
Dillinger S
Probe of wreck nears close in Allegheny County
March 16 Pittsburgh report on the Allegheny County coroner jury's nearing conclusion of the Pennsylvania Rayleat train wreck inquiry. Twelve deaths and injuries are cited with witnesses to be called. affidavits from passengers and crew pending due to injuries. Testimony challenges the railroad theory about locomotive failure and mentions engineer Shaw and fireman Bowtutt.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Aleegheny County
Pennsylvania
Westerday
Stranethan
W. M. Shaw
New Castle
Ann Pur
Slaw
Bowtutt
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Corry Hospital
Egypt
Tasull
Mrs
John D. Dempsey
Timken
Fredericks Fry
Planagan
Cimko
Nab Negro Pal
Upper
Crown Point
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