Dragnet for Dillinger Fails to Divert Police Search
United Press reports a large manhunt for John Dillinger failed to trap him as officers expanded roadblocks in Huron County and surrounding districts. They suspect a double cross by a jailed escape partner while the Detroit underworld is being probed for Dillinger’s possible presence. Denny Howard Lohr remains critically wounded with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
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United Press
Huron
Mich
John Dillinger
Thumb
Herbert Youngblood
Dillinger
Peice
Re Sparsely Aptiie
Aries
Dilleor
William L. van Antwerp
Youngblood
Sherif Charles Cavan- Aligh
Ind
van Antwerp
Detroit
Denny Howard Lohr
Millinger
Auto Industry Crises Loom as 75,000 AFL Workers Threaten Strike
Washington reports say auto makers seek a means to avert a nationwide labor crisis as 75,000 AFL workers threaten a strike. Mediation board likely to be formed with agreement from all parties, while the President is said to be weighing behind the scenes. A strike could affect General Motors Hudson plants and ripple into steel.
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United Press
Washington
NRA
American Federation of Labor
Wiliam & Collins, AP
D. Ot Ganker
General Motors
Hudson Motor Car
Miglved
Rickenbacker presses for air mail reform at hearing
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker accused a Senate panel of postponing action and urged immediate creation of a federal regulatory board to oversee commercial airmail. He opposed IC C supervision and called for fair treatment of contractors, supporting Lindbergh and Chamberlin on contract cancellations and pilot pay arbitration.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Eddie Rickenbacker
Warnee
Senate Post Office Committee
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tenn
Rickenbacker
Federal Regulatory Board
Hiddie Rickenbacker
A. Lindbergh
California
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlin
Hurja Named Farley's Aide in Democratic Reorg
Washington March 17. National Chairman James A Parley announced Emil Hurja as his assistant in a reshaped Democratic high command. Hurja, previously an admin assistant to Harold Ickes, may carry on patronage duties or pave way for a younger leader as Farley realigns posts to separate office holding from politics. In another item, Frances Sepse goes to jury for murder trial of her physician, Dr Paul R Hoss, in January.
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United Press
Washington
Democratic High Command
James A. Parley
Emil Hurja
Hurja
Harold J. Tekes
Farley
Parley
Huria
Politi Lan
Furia
Roosevelt
Than
Public Works Office
Ickes
Reading
Frances Sepse
Erie Woman Killed at Street Corner
An elderly woman identified as Mrs Walberger Gundi 10 was killed today when struck by an automobile at a street intersection in Erie Pennsylvania She was carrying four shopping baskets en route to the market
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Owwed Press
Erie
Walberger Gundi
Truck Driver Narrow Escape East of Corry
Harold Roberts of Corry Bakery escaped serious injury when his truck left the road and plunged over an embankment near Will Clark farm, three miles east of Corry. He was treated at Corry Hospital for bruises and shock but avoided broken bones as he recovered. The steering gear is believed to have locked, causing loss of control during a Spring Creek delivery.
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Harold Roberts
Corry Baking Company
Corry-Spring
Roberts
Corry Hospital
Will Clark Farm
Stout
Spring Cresle
Heavy distribution of relief clothing in state effort
Harrisburg dated report shows the state emergency relief board distributed thousands of shoes and footwear and hundreds of thousands of outer garments during February. Shoes cost 35073.60 dollars and rubber footwear 16253.60 dollars. Other items cost 87686 dollars with most produced elsewhere. Over 149000 units of shawl and benketz were bought for 219702 dollars.
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Unisen Tress
Harrisburg
State Emergency Relief Board
Durig Webruary
Ater
Eris H. Biddle
Pennsylvania Mills
Ahetta and
Bienketz
Couple and son held for court after hearing
A couple and their son were jailed after a confrontation over unpaid wages and an alleged failure to return borrowed sleds. They faced charges of breach of peace and resisting police, with bonds set at 1000 dollars each as they await the next county court term.
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Steve Tinko
John
Erie Soluity
George H. Gordon
L. R. Tiffany
Ghief
H. S. Burlingame
Thiko
Public Works Projects Reach PWA From Pennsylvan ia
Washington March 17 A set of Pennsylvania public works applications totaling multiple communities was received by the PWA The list includes Morginza Washington County training school dormitories 145000 Warren Hospital building 321700 Fenanga County sewer 70000 Tai ance Westmoreland County hospital additions 958200 Woodward Township Clearfield County armory auction 40000 Cangus City armory 445000.
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Wey United Frese Washington
Pennsylvania
PWA
Morginza
Washington County
Warren
Fenanga
Taiance
Weatmoreland County
Woodward Town
Clearfield County
Auciion
Cangus City
Two Corry Men Arrested After Highway Chase
Corry men M. R. Amy and Clyde Damon were arrested by Warren Patrolman W. J. Bryan after a chase along the Pittsfield to Wrightsville highway. Amy, who drove Damon’s car, was held on liquor driving charges with bail set at 500 for the grand jury appearance. Damon was fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. both spent the night in Warren county jail.
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Corry
Warren County
Pittsfield
Wrightsville
M. R. Amy
Clyde Damon
W. J. Bryan
Warren
Court of Justice of the Peace
T. R. Evans
Amy
Damon
Youngsville
Warren Country
Walter Scott
Father Sentenced for Shooting Son in Pa
Coudersport Pa March 17 Jacob Willis Briggs was sentenced to five years in Allegheny county workhouse by Judge Robert R Lewis for an assault on his son with a pistol on August 12. The judge chose the workhouse so the elderly man could return home if death occurred. Briggs shot his son Ernest Briggs in a dispute over a woodcutting machine.
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Coudersport
J Willis Briggs
Allegheny County
Robert R. Lewis
Lewis
Briggs
Ernest Briggs
Boy at Ben Avon Foils Burglary With Night Vigil
March 17. Bennie Tellin eight years old spotted Bushlight circling a neighbor’s house after bedtime. He alerted police who then blocked a robbery and captured a fleeing suspect, leading to the arrest of Robert Wilson at Dr C Croft’s home in Ben Avon. Four Butler youths were taken into custody. Police Chief Myron Smotiundro acted on Bennie’s information.
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United Press
Ben Avon
Bernie Tellin
Ben Avon Palice
Butler
Myron Smotiundro
Fran
C. Croft
Bex Avon
Omohiindro
Bennie
Robert Wilson
Five Die In Blaze In Memphis Home Tragedy
Flames wrecked the upstairs bedroom in a Memphis residence, burning to death five people including Hark Hammond and his wife both about 24, their infant son, Mrs Hammonds sister Kitty Kay 21, and Earl Hammond 33. Mrs Hammond had just returned from the hospital with the newborn son.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mar
Hark Hammond
Hammond
Harmony slate forms in Philadelphia Republican rift
A harmony slate for the Republican party in Philadelphia began forming with 24 prominent citizens including James M Hazlett and Pepper ally Harry A Mackey. The group will name candidates for senator governor and other posts, while Mackey denounced Pepper and warned the harmony effort may fail.
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Paul Gomnly
United Press
Philadelphia
Mar
Harmony
Heublicam
Gavernor
Pepper
Mackey
Duke H Rees V F W Organizer Dies At 47
Duke H. Rees organizer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in AIB Pa died today at age 47. A former city employee, he was decorated for bravery in World War I. The brief obituary notes his service and local ties.
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Duke H. Rees
VF. W
United Press Aib
the Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rees
DeValera Sends Greetings to Irish in United States
Ireland’s leader broadcast greetings to Irish in America on St Patrick’s Day. He praises US efforts to stimulate trade and notes Ireland’s own industrial push. He says Ireland’s progress contrasts with past underdevelopment and highlights a shared quest for economic growth.
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DeValera
United States
Government Drops Deportation Charges and Frees Fugitive
Following heavy public pressure the government abandons deportation actions against the fugitive. Officials decide to issue traveling papers and permit him to sail away Sunday morning.
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U. S
Return of Insull Arouses Public Sympathy in Athens
The Greek government, facing strong public support for fugitive Chicago financier Samuel Insull, granted him traveling papers and allowed departure on the Maiotis. Insull stayed aboard as the steamer prepared to sail, while naval escorts and patrols safeguarded the harbor. The decision split officials between turning him over to U.S. authorities and allowing him to choose his own route, as the Maiotis docked at Piraeus.
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United Press
Athens
Samuel Ja»sull
Chicago
America
Maiotis
Greece
Insul
Piraeus
Seriuu
Whrgless
Tolley
Paralos
United States
Otter
Gresee
Logos
Makley Faces Death Guilty In Sarber Murder
Lima Ohio March 17 Charlee Maley yesterday found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Sheriff Joseph Sarber and sentenced to death The jury did not recommend mercy Makley the second Dillinger gang member convicted on murder charges connected to the jail raid last Fall The report notes Pierpont and Clark earlier convictions and potential death sentences for both Makley and his co-defendants
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Lima
Charlee Male Dey
Sherif Jose H, Sarber
Nercy
Makley
Tus Ibsrate Dillinger
Harry ‘Pierpont
Clark
Tacine
Pierpont
Heath
Salvare
Elvaath
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Eamon DE Valera
Irish Free State
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Thelle Padraig
Teudjuat
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Hier
Sarber
Ohio
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