Venango Oil Fraud Conviction Shocks Philadelphia Court
Morris Davidow, 46, was found guilty in U S district court of using the mails to defraud and violating securities laws. Prosecutors said he sold 161000 dollars of McKean Company stock while falsely claiming control of oil lands in McKean and mining lands in Venango. Judge Guy J. Burd slated sentencing for Monday.
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Avidow
Philadelphia
McKean
Venango
Associated Press
Morris Davidow
Pasterday
U. S. District Court
Securities and Exchange Act
Davidew
McKean Company
McKean County
Venango County
Pa. L
Davidow
Guy J. Burd
Los Angeles organist admits third murder
Courtney Rogers, a 24 year old Los Angeles organist, confessed to killing his grandmother Sophie Spiegleman and his parents Lillie Rogers and Courtney Rogers. He earlier claimed he chloroformed his mother in February 1981 and that his father died from shooting at their home. Authorities planned to exhume the grandmother's body in San Diego to determine the cause.
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Los Angelis
Courtney Pred Rogers
Sophie Spiegiemann
Rogers
Lillie Rogers
Courtney ©. Rogers
Spiegleman
Larry Carmack
Car Mack
Two Marines Die In Plane Crash At Quantico Base
Lieutenant Ralph Earle Walter Jr of Hummelstown Pennsylvania and Lieutenant Donald Edgar Folsom of Bell California were killed when their Marine Corps plane failed to recover from a power dive and exploded in a wooded area on the Quantico reservation. Walter, a 1941 Gettysburg College graduate, played football and baseball at Hummelstown High School.
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Assuomacy Cross
Quantico, Va
Leutenant
Ralph Earle Walter, Jr
Hummelstown
Donald Edgar Folsom
Bell
Calif
Marine Corps
Walter
Gettysburg (Pa.) College
Hummelstown High School
Allied offensive promised in Pacific theater
M'Arthur reports plans for further Allied action in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands with attacks on Darwin and the northwest Australian coast. Two killed and seven to eight wounded in the Darvid raid as Curlin notes substantial damage on the Solomon Islands. Japanese activity at Salamaua and Lae is mentioned as ground operations by the invaders after a March landing, while a sizable Japanese force moves inland along the Markham River but has not been contacted by Australian troops.
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New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Darwin
Australia
Curlin
Salamaua
Lae
Port Moresby
Markham River
First Ugly Duckling Delivers Cargo to Egypt
A damaged naval log recalls the first Ugly Duckling ship making a voyage to Egypt via the Suez. It notes a crew linked to Baltimore shipyards, no enemy submarines seen, and mentions Filipinos among pantry staff. The captain’s terse reply hints at wartime tensions.
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Egypt
Rage One
Mediiterranean
Baltimore
Suez
Alexandris
Sparta Gym Opens as Community Center for Spartansburg
Large crowd attends formal opening of the new Sparta Vocational gymnasium and auditorium in Spartansburg. A fish supper fundraiser by the Sparta Vocational school junior class is planned for Friday night to benefit the class activities. Community events include multiple clubs, charity drives, and church notices as residents celebrate the new recreation facility.
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PTA
Floyd Blakeslee
Salamanca
N. Y
Eva Barbour
Harry Oviatt
William Smith
Titusville
Mary Blakeslee
Eugene Blakeslee
Henry Ward
Youngsville
Clarence Vanderhoof
Ernest Rasey
Corry
Clarence Jackson
Edinboro
Rosetta Bewley
Jho
Anay
Jo'ctock
Arnold Lundberg
Rove Hill Cemetery
Ralph McAntach
Harry Meantnch
New Kensington
Will Ingram
Longilis
Snenes Reel
Wesley Calahan
Bruce Shreve
Lincolnville
Mary Holford
Arthur
Ian Rose
Union City
L. L. Goldin
Kenneth McDonnell
Wir Ingram
Phyllis
Tabernacle Ews
Tabernacle
Russel Kaufman
Margaret Smith
Goa
W. W. Ganley
J. A. Waugaman
Arnold Lundbere
Glenn Steadman
Tuva
Wichards
Eastern Star Lodge
Tax collector charged with extortion in McKean feud
McKean township taxpayers clash with the Deutsch Agency of Philadelphia over delinquent school taxes. T O Boyl e of the agency is jailed on extortion charges, with a search under way for a second collector. Alderman sets hearing as farmers denounce method and fines. Extortion carries up to 500 dollars fine or one year in prison.
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Wilbur R. Seabook
McKenn Township
Deutsch Agency
Robbins Dies at Union City Widow of Charles J Robbins
Mrs Rusha E Robbins widow of the late Charles J Robbins died at the family home 34 Center Street Union City after a long illness. She leaves three sons Earl Robbins a Journal operator Neil J Robbins and Arden Robbins all of Union City and Sharon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 30 PM at the family home with Rev W J Hewit of the Methodist Church officiating burial follows in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Spartansburg
Parenteachers’ Association
Sporte
Jyle Strahaden
P. B. Feters
Crawford County
F. Adamison
Stretch
Thus
Esther Jack
Man
Guildred Moyer
Firemen's Hill
Roy Ehrhart
First Glass
James Scarem
John Kolark
Jay Morton
Vernal
Fey
Wave Blakeslee
Rexford
Blakeslee
Tnt
Rose Hill Cemetery
Reese
Smethport
Rusha E. Robbins
Charles J. Robbing
Center Street
Union City
Song
Earl Robbins
the Journal
Neil J. Robbing
Arden Robbins
Sharon
Youthful Officer Saves 24 From Sinking Trepex
Lewes Delaware March reports apprentice officer Jurele of Jugoslav fighter Trepex receiving credit for saving 24 crew members after the torpedoing and sinking by a submarine off the Atlantic coast on March 19. Four of 87 seamen aboard the 5200 ton vessel were lost. 92 survived after three days at sea in two lifeboats, rescued by a Swedish ship. Captain Stanko Marochini described a large submarine named Germania. Several crewmen died in the explosion and engine room.
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Associteneres Lewes
Del
Ayanimmr Juisic
Jugoslav Fevighter Trepex
Atlantic
Jurele
Stanko Marochini
Germania
Vorkusic
Markovic
Wite
Stipe Orbic
Bene
Iki
Cziskowsky
Draft Dodgers Receive Three-Year Federal Sentences
Erie federal court on March 19 handed three year terms to two more draft dodgers, John R. Slezak of Ambridge and Joseph Maxeligk, a Jehovah Witness, for violating the selective service act. Slezak, 21, pleaded guilty after rejecting pleas to comply, drawn to Tolstoy and Thoreau and anti military views. Maxeligk was tried and convicted by a jury in short order.
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Erie
P. Schoonmaker
John R. Slezak
Ambridge
Arilliant
Tolstoy
Thoreau
Joseph Maxeligk
Kane 10 Lead Smith Campaign in Allegheny County
Judge Ralph H. Smith, the Democratic candidate for governor, named John J. Kane as his Allegheny County campaign manager. He also reported a pledge of full assistance from Senator Leo C. Mundy of Luzerne, who opposed him in 1938 for lieutenant governor nomination.
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Allegheny County
Ralph Smith
Pittsburgh
Ralph H. Smith
Alegheny County
John J. Kane
Bill to Protect Fishing Off Dunkirk
Albany reports the assembly approved a bill by Assemblyman John F. Phillian to ban removal of sand and gravel from lake beds under Lake Erie waters near Erie and Chautauqua counties. Senator Charles O. Burney Jr. expects Senate approval next week.
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Albany
Mar
Assembly
Senate
John F. Phillian
Lackawanna
Lake Erie
Erie
Chautaugha
Charles O. Burney
Willamsville
Republcan
Radio debate on 40 hour week repeal to be aired
W T Piper of Lock Haven and Merle Rukeysner of New York speak for repeal of the 40 hour week on Mutual Broadcasting System next Sunday night in a program by the American Radio Forum. Senator James B Murray of Montana and L Metcalfe Walling, administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, will oppose the repeal during the broadcast.
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W. T. Piper
Pipar Airerhft Corporation
Lock Haven
Merle Rukeysner
King Tents Syndicate
New York
Rdio
Mutual Broadcasting System
James B. Murray
Montanny
L. Metcalfe Walling
U.S. Department of Labor
American Radio Forum
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M'Arthur
Sparta
Dial
Center St
America
Buen
United States
BANK
Citizens National Bank of Corry
McKean Township
Rusha E, Robbins
Schoonmaker
Kane
Smith
Zuckerman
North Center St
Corry, Pa
Fc Hinds
Burma
Fitch
Dean
Alkaseltzer
Pinkham
Aborbine JR
Sloans Liniment
Imecan Drew
No.center
ST. — Corry
Voutmi
Fion
Mel Tralia
Britain
Japan
Melbor
Spencer
Berlin
Hy Viet
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