Riots Break Out at Stateville Prison in Joliet
Two uprisings erupted in quick succession among 724 convicts in block F at Stateville penitentiary Joliet as National Guardsmen with machine guns restored order. Warden Henry C Hill commanded efforts while lawmakers observed the investigations into prior mutinies.
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Robert J. Cullannan
United Press
Joliet
Illy Mar
Stateville Penitentiary
National
Henry C. Hill
Plan New Appraisal of Penn a Gas Co Holdings
Officials plan a complete survey of Pennsylvania Gas Company holdings for a new appraisal tied to lower gas rates for Corry and Warren. The Erie hearing adjourned to April 29 to allow engineers to map assets and craft fresh figures. municipalities and the Public Service Commission will present their case when resumed.
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Penn’a Gas Co. Holdings
Engineers of Municipalities, Utility and Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Gas Company
My Corry
Warren
Brie
Compassioner
Ray Shelby
Erie
Speedi Iata
Lee
Mule
Harrisburg
Viking sealing ship blast leaves 28 missing and many survivors
United Press reports 28 missing after a sealing ship Viking explosion off Newfoundland. Survivors were sheltered at a cluster of fishermen camps while authorities investigated the blast likely originating in the powder magazine aft the officers quarters.
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United Press
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Valimg Dispater
Ula Es Cue
Vaio Thay
Davies
Othier
Viking
New York
Mabel
Bob Winsor
United Presshot
Boatawain
Cannister
Five Best Radio Entertainments Today
NBC and CBS networks present top shows at 7 00 and 7 30 p m including Major Bowes Morton Downey Phil Cook and a Barbershop quartet across WEAF WABC WZ and WAC stations scheduled for tonight.
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WEAF
NBC
Major Bowes
WABC
CBS
Morton Downey
Phil Cook
WAC
Clinton Oklahoma Tornado Devastates Town and Kills
Clinton Oklahoma a tornado district left at least three dead and more than ten thousand dollars in damage. Eighteen injured as the cyclone struck from the southeast demolishing a school store and several houses. National Guardsmen patrolled to curb crowds and guard against vandalism.
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Oy United Press
Clinton
Okla
Clinton Jay
Ktuhini Nowahe
Roukes
Charles Golina
Mia
Houlse Avngerson
A. W. Anneyson
Corry Rum Sellers Escape Jail Sentence
In Brie federal court two Corry proprietors pled guilty to liquor law violations. Pete Giros, owner of a West Main restaurant, was fined 260 dollars and costs after claims liquor was hidden at a nearby property. James Hronopulos, another West Main keeper, received probation for two years.
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Giros
Hronopulos
Brie
Corry
Pete Giros
Cort
West Main Street
Ile Tocal Restauaint
Uiet
Costa
James Hronopulos
Prs
Erie
Miles B. Kitts
Gar Wood Breaks World Speed Boat Record in New Craft
Gar Wood of Detroit shattered the speedboat record at Indian Creek Miami Beach, averaging 100.8 miles per hour over two official trials on the mile course in his latest creation Miss America DX.
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United Press
Miami Beach
Fla. Mar
Gar Wood
Detroit
Indian Creek
Balchen Plans Aerial Search For Viking Missing Crew
Bern o Balchen the youthful air hero and two fellow aviators launch from Boston airport at 10 203 a m EST for a flight to St John New Brunswick with a first stop at Horse Island Newfoundland to search for missing Viking expedition crew members aboard a giant Sikorsky Amphibian.
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Balchen
Viking
United Press
Boston
Berno Eschem
Tar North
St. John
N. B
Horse Island
Newfoundland
Tax receipts show sharp shrinkage in March totals
Income tax collections reported today show a sharp drop from last year. As of March 18 the total was 194,945,837 compared with 314,200,558 by the same date last year. March totals also trail last year at 194,945,837 versus 314,200,558 previously.
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Waseustus
Aincome
Treasury
Findley Lake Pavilion Collapses Under Snow
Heavy snow brought down the roof of the Lakeview Pavilion at Findley Lake adjoining the former Charlotte Inn. The central span caved in recently, threatening to ruin the building and dance floor. Wires and other structures have been leveled at the lake, reflecting a string of misfortunes for local operators.
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Findley Lake
Lakeview Pavilion
Charlotte Inn
Erie Woman Dies After Illegal Operation
Mary Sobulski 22 of McKean Pa is identified by her mother after her body is found in Lake Erie near Erie. Authorities say the death followed an illegal operation and four steel weights were tied to the body. Two Erie men, brothers aged 29 and 4? are being questioned as suspects.
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United Press
Erie
Mary Sobulski
McKean
Sili
Anthony Wiecaerkinsiel
Margret
Buy
Iran
Erie Attorney Denies Part in Wells Case
Erie attorney Marin-Samuel Rossiter testifies he had no connection to the Wells substitution scheme. He previously represented Stanley Wells and Lester Beals, tied to a rum smuggling case. The government alleges a prisoner named Joseph Jarvis served a 60 day sentence Wells should have, as the trial of Beals and Joseph Donavan proceeds and Wells awaits indictment outcomes.
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United Press Trib
Marin
Samuel Rossiter
Erie Aldrney
Rossiter
Stanley Wells
Lester Beals
Evie
Jaute
Patrone
Joseph Warner
Wells
Joseph Jarvis
Pittsburgh
Jarvis
Patione
Warner
Beals
Joseph Donavan
Eric
Nine Killed in Derailment on French Railway
Paris March 20 Nine persons died when the Paris Bordeaux express derailed at Estampes near Paris. The restaurant and baggage cars side swiped a local train then another car derailed further along the line. Crews worked through the night to clear the tracks delaying traffic.
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Bordeaux
Estampes
United Press
Paris
Maple syrup price trends lift market expectations
Producers are urged to hold back some supply as Buffalo market reports indicate new syrup selling for 1.70 to 2.00 while prices may rise. Tapping slows this spring could tighten future stocks. Burrows farm stand out with a premium Burrows syrup amid large Pennsylvania groves and expanding production potential.
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Buffalo
Ubis
Car- Ser Hill
Wattaburg
Burrows Farm
Pageant and Style Revue Delights Local Audience
A well staged High school auditorium pageant and style revue, under the Woman's Club auspices, featured a two part program. A pageant traced fashion and song from Revolutionary times to today with local ladies modeling Spring and Summer wear. The Nast Ladies' Shop aided the exhibit. Mrs A Pain led the pageant with Mrs Guy Abbey as announcer. Notables in the cast included Amelia Tryon, Percy Clarke, Mrs Ralph Dewey, Mervill Wilcox, Ina Austin, Jack Downey, Betty Stewart and others. A bouquet was presented to Mrs Pain by Percy Clarke. The event drew a capacity crowd and received strong applause.
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Pageane Anq
Woman's Club
Nast
A. Pain
Guy Abbey
Amelia Tryon
Percy Clarke
Ralph Dewey
Mervill Wilcox
Ina Austin
Jack Downey
Betty Stewart
Stewart
Haight
A. H. Mahle
Stella Barry
James Sullivan
A.G Postlethwait
Howard Shean
Timer Christenson
Betty Paulson
Helen Paulson
Wilma Paulson
Senator Davis Denies West Coast Movie Negotiations
Senator James J. Davis rejected reports that his planned west coast trip aims to secure a motion picture deal for his book Tron Puddler. He clarified the trip’s purpose and denied any entertainment industry negotiations.
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Davis
Pittsburgh
James J. Davis
West Coast
Akron man admits plot to destroy huge navy dirigible
Akilon, 0, Myr 20. Pya Raxeey, tied to Lind Attion works, confessed involvement with a planned attack on a navy airship. He linked himself to the Communist party, faced U S justice agents, and admitted stripping crucial dirigible parts before its planned July voyage. Authorities also investigated Great Lakes Aircraft Corp undercarriage tampering. Prosecution seeks $25,000 bond. wife and an associate to be questioned as part of the case.
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United Press Akilon
Pya
Raxeey
Idljud
Wworks
Typ
Une Coorven
Cimipany
United
Communist Party
George Hargreaves
United States Justice Department
Mat’ Witty
Kassey
Shin
Ohio
Hargradves
Win
Tityal
Kasey
Rank Harvey
Hargrave Saute
Sidofige
Immder
Great Lakes Aircraft Corporation
Cleveland
Secret Service
Kuasséy
Goodyect
Raussey
Akron
Three Die In Bus Crash Near Fort Humphries
A New York bound Richmond bus struck a truck on a narrow 18 foot bridge near Fort Humphries Virginia killing Ray A. Morris Portsmouth Va Mrs WB Dudley Dover NJ and an unidentified man among 3 fatalities and 32 injured none critically hurt. Driver John McCall was treated for a broken arm and returned to Washington. The bus operated by Great Western Stores apparently tried to pass the truck on the narrow bridge.
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United Press
Fort Humphries
New York
Richmond
Here
Ray A. Morris
Portsmouth
WB. Dudley
Dover
N. J
Halé
John McCall
Washington
Great Western Stores
Cleverly Staged Bank Holdup In Philadelphia
Eleven armed men robbed the City National Bank on 70th street and Elmwood Avenue in a coordinated daytime heist. They forced staff and customers into the vault, grabbed about $25,000, and fled in four cars toward New Jersey, with police in pursuit.
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United Press
Philadelphia
70Th Street
Elmwood Avenus
New Jersey
Cmning Gills
Elmindad
Patyulman Maw
Sita Wid
Alexande
Hille
Margarit Beirne
Roland Bermudez
James Jonor
Sieves
Hugh Cheekeron
Teller Directory of Public Safety
Sehue Held
City Hall
Horauo
Alexander
Stamps Loot Case At Atlantic Refining Office
Thieves entered the ICAL offices of Atlantic Refining in the Third Ward and took stamps, with only a small number missing. Entry likely via a cellar window. the door to the yard was found raised. Police, led by Chief Rupersburg, investigated but clues were scarce as authorities searched for money.
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ICAL
Atlantic Refining Company
Lble
Hie
Ruppersburg
Mtrey
Uunegalure
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