Mellon Sees No Change in Reparations Plans
Andrew W. Mellon, ambassador to Great Britain, said there is no immediate prospect of change in the European and reparations situation. He expects to sail from New York on April 1 and leave Washington next Tuesday. Mellon noted the May period may bring more activity and spoke after a House foreign affairs committee reception.
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Great Britain
United Press
Washington
Mar
Andrew W. Mellon
Amullen
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Melton
New York
Mellon
House
Linthicum
Howe Foreign Affairs Group
United States
Crisp
Lesta
Good Friday Observances Mark City Church Services
Good Friday was observed with services across city churches. The High School Forum sponsored a 2:30 PM service at First Methodist with Rev. Frank A. Wimner as speaker. Masses occurred at St Elizabeth's and St Thomas'. Banks and stock exchanges closed as churches prepared special programs for Easter Sunday.
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High School Forum
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank A. Wimner
St. Hilizabeth’s
New York
Two Officers Convicted of Extortion in Liquor Quota Case
John G. Meta justice of Kennedy township and Constable Baward Bru and Ben Ayn were found guilty on six extortion counts by a jury in Pittsburgh. They were acquitted on two extortion charges and one conspiracy charge. Sentencing postponed to allow defense to file a motion for new trial. Maximum penalty six years and $3 000 fine.
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Fittsburgh
Mar
John G. Meta
Kennedy Township
Baward Bruand
Ben Ayn
Forty Fishermen Rescued From Drifting Ice Floe
Oshkosh Wis Mar 25 Forty fishermen marooned on an ice floe in Lake Winnebago were rescued by a five man squad during a heavy snowstorm as waves battered the boat. The flotilla broke up and the crew ferried the men to shore before darkness. Forty five others trapped on the same lake a week earlier were also saved. Rescuers were William Koepple Otto Leu Harold Apel Arnold Reine and A sher Hubbard.
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United Press
Oshkosh
Wis
Lake Winnebaro
William Koeple
Otto Leu
Harald Apel
Arnold Reine
Asher Hubbard
Pennsylvania Hears Fid Pro Roosevelt Victory Hopes
Harrisburg March 25 Leaders of both Democratic factions in Pennsylvania forecast victory in the first real popular presidential contest here. Franklin D Roosevelt and New York's Fred K Smith file as Democratic candidates with the April 26 primary seen as pivotal for the Roosevelt boom.
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Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Goyeror Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fred K. Smith
New York
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Smith
Philadelp
Smith Can
Tornado Toll at 354. relief efforts under way
Casualties in the deadly storm rise across the stricken region as the Red Cross and American Legion organize aid. A one month old storm baby Hazel Butler is identified near Clanton and ill with pneumonia. In Moundsville the offer of 1000 dollars for the body of Harry Powers prompts debate over exhibition purposes.
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Montgomery
Ala
American Red Cross
American Legion
Clanton
Hazel Butler
Lloyd Butler
Powers
Moundsville
Mar.is
Harry &. Powers
Senate committee acts on wet bills in April
Washington March 25 Senate committee set April 14 for hearings on four resolutions to amend or repeal the eighteenth amendment and 10 bills to modify the Volstead act. Chairman Blaine said witnesses asked two weeks to prepare briefs for repeal as part of a drive to a showdown vote next month on wet and dry issue.
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Senate
United Press
Washington
Blaine
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Fire destroys Elk Tanning plant at Curwensville
Fire destroyed the Elk Tanning Company plant storage building and hide houses in Curwensville Pennsylvania with about 90 workers employed at the time. Firemen from Curwensville and Clearfield used hot steam and ore hoses to prevent spread to power units and adjacent houses. A separate blaze in Ford City burned a large warehouse and sink yard causing about 15000 dollars in damage.
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United Press
Ford City
KILLED BY P. R. R. FLIER NEAR KANE
Homer Johnson a 62 year old lumber camp worker was killed instantly when struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Kane Wildest Park eight miles west of here. The body was found by two boys and believed to have been hit by the Philadelphia Erie express according to the coroner's report.
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Lane
Homer Johnson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wildest Park
Johnson
Jury Brings Verdict in Local Businessmen Trial
The trial of C. Ott Award and Charles Shuse concluded last night in Judge Peake's court with a complete victory for the defendants. The session took place in the Corry Hotel basement to accommodate a large spectator turnout of about 60 Ki waniats and wives, with dinner served at 6:30 to fortify attendees for the testimony. Horace Brynolfson performed two numbers, Smiling Through and Home, with the latter stirring sympathy for the defendants.
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C. Ott Award
Charles Shuse
Corry
Horace Brynolfson
Throygh
Virginians Hopeful on Lindbergh Baby Return
Three Norfolk men Admiral Guy Burrage retired H D Peacoek and John J Curtis renewed efforts to secure the Lindbergh baby’s return. They visited Hopewell and met Col and Mrs Lindbergh, saying details cannot be disclosed and that Lindbergh’s confidential statement must come from him. Rumor of a rum runner aiding Curtis circulated locally.
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Bates Raney
United Press
Hopewell
N. J
Maren
Norfolk
Mave ‘Bean
H. Norman Schwartsfoopt
Gabnel
Guy Burrage
Dean Harold Posenck
John J. Curtis
Lindbergh
Dre Vom
Chas
Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Rea
Guy Mureage
H. Dodson Peacoek
Coll Lindberg
Curtis
U S Operative Assists Probe Into Auto Theft Ring
Corry police enlisted the U S Department of Justice to aid in investigating a ring alleged to steal a Ford car owned by A C Lyons found hidden southwest of the city. Special Agent Playlane Guerrero from Pittsburgh met with Chief Ruppersburger as authorities narrowed the lead from license plates recovered behind a Fourth Ward yard, resulting in the vehicle’s recovery.
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Department of Justice
Corry
U. S. Department of Justice
A. C. Lyons
Playlane
Guerrero
Pittsburgh
Ruppersburger
Corryman
Fourth Ward
Wheeling Girl Auto Thief Granted Parole
Opal Neil 22 of Wheeling, West Virginia, convicted of vehicle theft, was placed on probation for two years following sentencing. The case was reported by United Press from Erie on March 26.
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Unites Press
Erie
Opal Neil
Wheeling
W. Vs
Seizure of liquor worth 250000 leads to 50 arrests at Stamford docks
Stamford police with concealed-ship operation seize liquor valued over 250000 at the Mason Supply Company docks. Fifty men are arrested amid a suspected funding operation. suspects include Louis Pope of White Plains and associates from Port Chester and New York City.
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Laneyree
Stamford
Conn
Orum Futter
Stamford Mason Supply Company
Harber
Tue
Scong
Greenswelt
Louis Pope
White Plains
Pope
Sid Als
Liew
Laafare Seulkky
Portchester
YG Duck Saunders
Beaghlyn
N.Y
Hang Gardin
New York City
Pinchot and Butler Tour Planned Apr 8 in Western PA
Governor Gifford Pinchot General Smedley J Butler and other Republican hopefuls are slated for a speaking tour across western Pennsylvania on April 8 with stops at Meadville Warren and Erie County venues if weather allows. Ralph Flinn and Joseph Stadhfeld expected to join for campaign appearances at courthouse steps and related meetings through the day.
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Gifford Pinchot
Smedley J. Butler
Corry
Anethwestern Pennsylvania
Meadville
Court House
Ouse
Pinchot
Warren
Wayton
Erie County
General Butler
Ralph B. Flinn
Pitts Purgh
Joseph Stadhfeld
Superior Court
Butler
U. S
Thether
Crank Blamed for Threats Targeting Mrs Longworth
Police believe a Washington crank wrote threatening letters demanding 1500 dollars from Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Sir Wilmott Lewis. An arrest was expected soon after an earlier Lindbergh kidnapping linked case. Guards were placed for the Lewis home and Mrs Longworth moved her daughter to safety.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Wilmott Lewis
London Times
Longworth
Lindbergh
Paulina
Sir Wilmott
Wilmott, Jr
Lewis
Dependents Tied to Pymatuning Work Crews in Pa
Harrisburg report shows 2 350 dependents on the Pymatuning dam project as of today. Secretary Lewis E. Staley said 5h workers are employed with 27 percent dependents, including 175 in camp construction and early prep work.
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Harrisburg
Mar
Lewis E. Staley
Tor~asts and Waters
Govarnor Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Bell Jr. faces delayed sentencing in Erie case
Anthony K. Bell Jr and three others were convicted of impersonating federal officers. Sentencing awaits the Joh F. Donohoe murder trial where Bell is a principal witness. Dawson and Allum received two years, Barchanowilcz four years. Bell and Dawson had prior Buffalo sentences of three years.
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Fayette County
Erie
United Press
Anthony K. Bell Jr
Joh F. Donohoe
Theodore Dawson
Glenn Allum
Frank Barchanowilcz
Bell
Dawson
Buffalo
New Kensington
Pete Festa
Frank Pawloski
Anna Weber
Stanley Pawloski
Most Mines Idle for Good Friday in Pa. Strife
In Wilkes-Barre area Pennsylvania a Good Friday observance led to widespread idleness as miners join a temporary truce. Strikes over the past 12 days sparked rioting in Taylor and nearby towns with picketing derailing a trolley near Mt. Carmel and clashes in Scranton Shenandoah Port Carbon and other sites.
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Usmel
Wilkes-Barrm
Pennsylvania
Mt. Carmel
Scranton
Portavhon
Shenandoah
New Revenue Plans Replace Sales Tax Bill
Washington reports the House moved to craft replacement revenue plans after the failure of a one dollar sales tax bill. Subcommittees were appointed to explore alternatives, including postage hikes and new taxes, as Democrats and Republicans signaled the need to balance the budget. The plan aims to raise up to 3.5 billion with various levies while avoiding a broad sales tax.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Mar
House
Neslestas
Crispavis
LaGuardia
N.Y
Ang Doughion
Dean
N. C
Like Holst
Ourden
Crisp
Treasury
Tsubmil
Roosevelt Sweeps All Georgia Counties in Primary
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt carried every county in Georgia in Wednesday's Democratic presidential primary, with complete returns showing Roosevelt 65,517 votes against G. H. Howard proxy for Speaker Garner who had 8,168 votes. The race totaled across Georgia indicating a strong statewide showing for Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Atlanta
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Georgia
Today’s Five Best Radio Entreatments Listing
Radio guide lists the day’s top entertainments from WABC CBS NBC and WIZ networks. Programs include light opera gems concert orchestra cayelfers pageant and Whitman’s band across time slots today and yesterday.
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WABC
CBS Network
NBC Network
Cayelfers
CBS
WIZ
NBC
Whitaman
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