Firebombing Damages Home. Gas Jets Found
A fire and gas blast at 527 West Washington Street caused $500 damage to the home formerly owned by F C Leland. Open gas burners and kerosene soaked rags pointed to an incendiary attack. Investigators linked a suspect Baraceno,a coal miner, to the case as state police assisted local authorities. The fire started in the basement and spread to the front and rear sections, hospitalizing no one.
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John Sarscene
West
Washington Street
F.C. Leland
Buffalo
Paulson
Baraceno
Ure
Joe Perry
Kentucky and Ohio towns under floodwater crisis
Flooding from the Ohio River drenches Kentucky and Ohio towns. Five direct drownings and several indirect deaths reported as hundreds of families become homeless and evacuations expand. Authorities in Cincinnati Newport and surrounding areas deploy boats to rescue residents while flood crests threaten further devastation. damages run into the hundreds of thousands with many communities unprepared.
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Unitec Press
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Tholum Lm
Newport
Weather Bureau
Renti
Wintor
Alofs
Bromley
John Gain
Geora
Heidéman
Harry Lindeman
Covington
AU Lawrenteburg
James Stephens
Big
Miami
Campbell County
Galen Thiig
Hazel Harrison
Aileen
Gallipolis
John Harrison
John Jr
Astore
Marietta
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Mussolini outlines European peace pact aims in Rome
RCMP reports Mussolini frames a four power pact among Italy France Germany and Britain to outlaw war and secure peace in Europe for at least a generation. He backs Mussolini’s broader peace program while inviting Daladier and Hitler to Rome for a general conference on the treaty.
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MacDonald
Italy
France
Germany
Britain
Thomas B. Morgan
United Press
RCMP
Europe
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Hs U
Mussollini
G Miny
Great Britain
Mac Donald
Geneva
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Freisch
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Daladier
Flitler
Rome
Mussolsinni
Te Machonakt ‘Pinn
Plot Against Hitler Life Frustrated in Munich
Police report an attempted assassination of Chancellor Hitler in Munich. Three men, two Russians and one German, arrived by car with Berlin plates and hid near Hitler's house before dawn. A witness saw them and the plot was thwarted. authorities warned of further dangers and urged calm.
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United Press
Munich
Himmier
Adolf Hitler
Juft Brown
Berlin
Timmler
Lr Fay
Richard Wasnen
Hitler
Squire Whey
Himamlet
Peilveed
Secrit
Lester
Himenler Aid le
Zangara Goes To Death In Electric Chair Riotous Farewell
In Raiford Florida on March 20 Giuseppe Zangara faced execution for the murder attempt on Mayor Anton J Germane of Chicago and the assassination attempt on Franklin D Roosevelt. He spat scorn and cursed capitalism as prison officials prepared the electric chair, declaring nine minutes before death and taunting witnesses with “Lousy capitalists.” The execution followed six shots fired in the prior attack.
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United Press
Raiford
Giseppe Zanfra
Dan Hardie
Uhe Putton
Anton J. Germale
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Britain suspends Soviet pact plan amid sabotage arrests
London reports Britain froze treaty talks with Soviet Russia by order of Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden after six Metropolitan-Vickers workers were arrested in Russia on charges of plotting sabotage. The British ambassador had not been allowed to interview the detained men, withholding details.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Russia
Anthony Wolon
House of
Metropolitan-Vickers Co. Ltd
Teen
Esmond Gray
Hed Ween
Half Billion Pennsylvanian Appropriations Sought
Harrisburg reports a total of about 181 million dollars in proposed appropriations since the session opened, with a 155 million dollar biennial revenue estimate. Budgets cover unemployment relief, state police unification, forest and military land purchases, and highway funding for 1983 to 1995, with allocations for the game and fish commissions and other departments.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Mother's Resistance
Public Utility
State Highway Department
Game Commission
Ish Commission
School Board to Confer With City Council on Valuation Review
School board members will confer with City Council at the municipal commission meeting regarding a possible downward valuation change at the triennial assessment. The naval routine mission ness will also confer before Council to discuss.
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Boar of Education
City Couell
Economy Bill Signed Today by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed a sweeping economy bill cutting veterans benefits and government salaries. The measure aims to trim $283 million from postwar costs, shift power from Congress, and fund tax gains from beer, gasoline, and other sources to restore federal credit. Vice President Garner signed after Senate action, with final enactment delayed by weeks of opposition.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Ioth Houses
Delegation of Power
Garner
White House
Hines
House split over salary cutting bill in Harrisburg
Harrisburg dispatch reports a divided house over Senator Howell's salary cut proposal. Republicans back voluntary reductions of 15 percent with a 2500 allowance for all levels, while opponents led by General Borchard Pitchot resist cuts. The governor allies with the Democratic-leaning delegation as debate signals party power shifts.
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Ay United Press
Harrisburg
John Howell
House of the General Assembly
Republican State Organization
Bifford Prrchot
Howell
Auditor
Senate
Blizzard Howls Eastward Thru Midwest Amid Spring Arrival
A severe blizzard sweeping the Midwest brings heavy wet snow, treacherous sleet, and downed telephone lines in Minnesota Wisconsin and parts of Iowa. Eleven lives reported lost as towers of snow pile high and rivers threaten flood damage across Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio, with spring rains expected to worsen conditions.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Towa
Tutois
Inaland
Ohio
Waterhouse acquires Chevrolet agency deal announced
Waterhouse announced this afternoon that it has taken over the Toca Chevrolet agency with the deal reportedly concluded Saturday. Further details were expected today and full particulars will be released Tuesday. Mr Walious has long been active in the insurance business in this city.
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W.W. Wareruouse
Toca
Walious
Corry Offenders Open in U S Court at Erie
The Erie federal court session opened today with several Corry offenders among the cases scheduled for grand jury review. Some defendants may enter guilty pleas as proceedings begin, with immediate sentence possible for those who plead.
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Erie
Brand
Senators Reach Agreement on 3.2 Percent Beer Bill
Washington March 20 Senate aid House conferees agreed on a 3.2 beer measure legalizing beverages with 3.2 percent alcohol. Adjournment of the House tomorrow delays the start for Americans to drink the new beer wine and fruit juices. Senate planned to ratify the conferees agreement today. House action tomorrow under suspension of the rules could continue on page 7.
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United Press
Washington
Kidnappers Take 15-Year-Old in Ohio Abduction
Masury Ohio and surrounding areas await word as Peter Myers 15 is abducted from his home by three armed men. They forced entry, held the chauffeur, left a ransom note pleading poverty and warning not to inform police. Authorities trace plates to southern Ohio and search into Pennsylvania for clues.
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United Press
Masury
Peter Myers
Siductors
Myers
Walter Dmipattertly
Stevens
Tere
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Sessan
Roy Hardmann
Lranton
Chesapeake
Hardmann
House passes Stearns bill for state bank parity
Washington reports the House approved the Stearns bill granting state banks equal privileges under emergency financial legislation with national institutions. Also noted are rising Maumee River floods in western Ohio, a three week Supreme Court recess, heavy fighting in Manchuria, broad raids in Lower Silesia with nearly 1000 arrests, and talk of David Hennen Morrey becoming Belgium’s ambassador.
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United Press
Washington
House
Stearns
Gid
David Hennen Morrey
New York
Belgium
Roosevelt
Former Corry man killed instantly by auto
Charles Otts, 74, a former Corry resident, was struck by a car while waiting on the highway and killed instantly. The driver fled toward Ohio as authorities from Pennsylvania and Ohio joined the search. Otts had been living with a stepsister at State Line near Girard and Conneaut and had recently moved back toward Ohio. The accident occurred near the Stainless Gas station east of Girard. The body was taken to a local undertaking parlor and funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Charles Otts
Corry
Gharl
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Yard
Betts
Bertha Zank
State Ling
Girard
Conneaut
Zank
Stainless
Bettshay
Russell Johnson
Girard Nation
Exink
Johnson
Homes Mus
Springfield
Phnson
Mulls
Stairs Line
East Springfield
Lisity
Young British Officer Tried for Betrayal
Lieutenant Norman Baillie-Stewart of the Seaforth Highlanders faced a military court trial in London on charges of betraying the country for 250. The 24-year-old was accused of stealing military books and tank photographs and seeking contact with German intelligence. Prosecution alleged unauthorized Berlin travel and other acts, adjournment set for tomorrow.
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Seaforth Highlanders
Clifford L- Day
United Press
London
Mer
Norman Baillie-Stewart
Hns
Baillie-Stewart
Vlad
Bin
Berlin
Low
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