Insanity Plea Rejected in Irene Schroeder Murder Trial
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on March 18 the court barred the defense from using criminal insanity to justify the murder of Highway Patrol Corporal Reedy Paul. Judge Hinsdeband sustained the objection, stating that criminal impulses do not excuse murder and the prosecution argued the defense plan was invalid. The trial paused as the defense sought a recess to revise their approach before resuming.
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Newcastle
Commonwealth
Irene Schrosser
R. L. Hinsdeband
John
Powers
Hildsbrand
Biegin
Sarah Miudoom
Schiesdens Gister
High Quintet Members Guest of Rotary Club
Corty High school basketball five were guests at a Rotary Club luncheon at the Corry hotel. Erie figure Charles Campbell and Grove City Rotarian Rc Gregory outlined the 27th District convention set for Niagara Falls on May 18 19. L C Drake of Erie Academy High spoke on school athletics during the program.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Sheen
McCall
Anderson
Quere Charles Campbell
Erie
Rc Gregory
Fate of Navy Parley Rests With Italians
London dispatch reports naval conferences open to assess Italy’s stance on abandoning demands for naval equality with Britain or presenting minimum age limits. Italian Foreign Minister Grandi appears unwavering, but France’s hinted willingness to cut costs could lure Italy to reciprocal cuts. The talks hinge on Italian positions and broader five-power progress, with Japan and the United States shaping expectations.
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Mar
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France
Italy
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Jipan
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Lupe
Leone Tardien
Toudon Satande
Wets rally around direct repeal plan in Washington
United Press report from Washington on March 18 notes the wets favor direct repeal of the 18th amendment, shifting away from modest reform to strike at prohibition. Wickersham’s commission hints at enforcement improvements, dampening hopes for modification or repeal.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Mar
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House Judiciary Committee
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Wickersham
Woman shot as police hold assailant in Corry incident
Mary Schierer, 40, was shot in the chest and driven a distance before police detained Francis Dively, 35, on a felonious shooting charge. The bullet entered Schierer’s back and exited her body. A second item notes a 1895 Corry picture displayed in the Municipal building.
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Mary Schierer
Pitis
Mbbailloh Cutterine
Francis Dively
Schierer
Corry
Colineil
Tong
Woman Unconscious Since Jan 23 Dies in Bradford
Mrs. Lillie Fields, 63, who had been unconscious since January 23 after a skull fracture from an automobile collision, died yesterday in Bradford hospital. She was fed via tube during her long period of unconsciousness.
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Sradford
Lillie Fields
Bradford Hospital
Taxi service resumes under guard in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh officials deploy 20 deputy sheriffs and special police detachments to guard cab operations after disorder and a fatal shooting. Green and Yellow taxi firms resume service from three downtown stations amid weather and ice hazards forecast to continue through Wednesday.
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United Press
Charles H. Kline
Higgins
Parmaleet Transportation Company
Cain
Peter Walsh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Doheny Breaks Down At Mention Of Son In Court
The 71 year old oil magnate Dilmagnate Doheny wept when asked about his son Ned, murdered in 1929, during testimony on a $100,000 bribe tied to a Fall corruption case. Prosecutors and defense framed questions around naval oil reserves and Pearl Harbor contingency plans influencing contracts for Doheny’s company.
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MBX
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Albert B Fall
California
Frank J. Hogan
Jamel J. K. Robison
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Robison
Fay
Edwin Denby
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Japan
United States
Hogan
Ana
Beverly Hills
Calif
Aft
Naval Oil Reserve
Wik Hills
Cohen
Music Week plan eyed by Corry singers
Professor Lee Barnes of the Pennsylvania College of Music met with Corry and Warren singers at the Corry Jamestown Manufacturing offices to outline a May 6 music program during Music Week. Rehearsals could start Tuesdays with a first Baptist Church session next Tuesday at 7:45. City council heard a request to extend Fifth Street East from East to William Streets and sent it to the street superintendent for investigation.
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Pennsylvania College of Music
Meadville
Corry
Corry-Jamestown Manufacturing Company
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Warren
Baptist Church
Fifth Street
William Streets
City Council
Superintendent of Streets
Today's Five Destination Radio Entertainments
Station line up lists multiple networks and programs across BST and MST with Pure Oil Lopez Hour Plorsheim Frofies Westinghouse Salute and Publix Night Owls II. Includes WABC CBS NBCG NEC networks and various time slots.
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Plorsheim
Locomotive blast kills three near Guthrie Tennessee
Three people died and one was seriously injured in an early morning locomotive explosion near Guthrie Tennessee on the Louisville and Nashville line. The blast set fire to eleven freight cars and sent flames high into the air as the train between Guthrie and Springfield burned. Brakeman Henry L. Hassell of Evansville and fireman Asvon Moss are named among the dead. another crew member is unidentified. Local officials and railroad men awaited word on the cause as the wreckage burned.
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Asvon Moss
Evansvill
Tim
Cuthrie
Springfeld Tenn
Hare
City Council weighs left turn ban at Main Street
City officials discuss restricting left turns from Center Street at Main Street to ease congestion. The measure, urged by Police Chief Ruppersburg, would not require motorists to stop elsewhere and the council favors action before peak traffic. The matter was referred to the Public Safety Superintendent for investigation.
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Main Street
Ruppersburg
Supt. of Public Safety
L. Alexander Jy
W. M. Sandbure
Wright Street
Casimir Pulaski
Pulastes
Grove Street
Mulderick Broueht
East Main Street
C. H
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tse
113 Lodgers at jail here since March 1st
Police report 113 travelers given lodging at the police station since March 1st. Weather in recent days increased itinerants crowding the station each night. Officials weigh whether chronic unemployment is a real issue.
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Chia
Ruppersburg
Teresine
Census Enumerators Instructions Released For Erie City
Final instructions to census enumerators announced for Erie city and Crawford county with a start date of April 1. A briefing at Erie on March 24 sets scheduling by precincts including Meaville Titusville Reed House and Br county east and west zones. EnumeratorsBaerler outlined march 19 20 22 24 25 sessions detailing locations times and coverage areas.
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Apel
R Baerler
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Meatville
Grayford County
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Crawford Rounity
Eric
Reed House
Eri
Wise
Call for Books of Huston Brokers Issued
Washington March 18 4 Bab yoena was sued by the Renate Toby committee for books of Blythe and Bonner brokers for Claudius Huston chairman of the Republican national committee Senator Walsh Democrat Montana announced the subpoena issued after investigators failed to obtain records Senator Robinson Republican Indiana challenged the committee's subpoena power and threatened to carry the matter to the Senate floor.
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Washington
Mar
Babyoena
Renate Tobby Committee
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Bonner
Claudius Huston
Republican National Committee
Walsh
Montana
Robinson
Inediana
Commilttes
Huston
Senate
Wagner Urges Enactment of Relief Bills in Senate Hearing
Senator Wagner urged passage of three unemployment relief bills during a Senate hearings. He cited dire conditions with long bread lines and crowded lodging houses, demanding a crisis to spur action. He proposed a national unemployment bureau, a cooperative federal employment bureau, and a large public works program to ensure steady jobs.
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James Buds How
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Chait Wbn
Valine
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Qinemployet Pathern
Senate
New York
Alfred Brits
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Los Angeles
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