Meadville Man Held Responsible for Crash Fatal
Albert Snyder a 39 year old Meadville man was found responsible by a coroner's jury for a February 15 crash near Spartansburg that killed Glen Snapp 43 from Spartansburg and Bradford. Northrop 30 of Spartansburg was in the other car. nine others injured. Jury heard more than an hour of testimony and may bring criminal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Snyder
Meadville
Glen Snapp
Spartansburg
Bradford
Snyder
Philip Northrop
R. D
Snapp
Northrop
William Fleming
Harvey Groscut
Elbert, Miller
Grant del
Willie Powter
Willy Price
Alent
F. Joseph Thomas
Walter L. Peake
Servei 3
Charles Mitchell
James Deeb
al Linz
Lawrence Antoun
Franc Dudenhater
Meassville
Snyder Machine
Corry
Lerard Hutchinson
Richard Webb
Yeaoh Tite Beene
J W. Bly
Three Unions Strike as Movie Technicians Vote Sunday
United Press reports three unions of movie technicians picketing major studios to press for a union shop. The walkout stalls about 50 films in production as private studio police bolster guard lines. crowd scenes and studio operations face disruption nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jon Woon
Dan Caldwell Named Manager of Rex Theatre
Dan Caldwell, long time projection operator at the Rex Theatre, is promoted to manager of the Rex. Blatt Brothers announced three theatre management changes across their Western Pennsylvania chain effective immediately. Walter J. Blair moves to Youngsville Theatre. Paul Mulheim transfers from Youngsville to Girard Theatre. Blair will devote more time to chain expansion plans in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan, Caldwell
Rex Theatre
Iofay
West South Artest
Mr. Caldwell
Rex
John A. Blatt
Blatt Brothers
Western Pennsylvania
Paul Mulheim
Youngsville Theatre
Girard Theatre
Walter J. Blair
Mr. Blair
Madrid Bombardment Continues Throughout City
A steady shelling from rebel forces battered Madrid today with continuous bombardment across the capital. By 8 pm, after four hours of fighting, the Gran Via district remained under fire with intermittent impacts felt throughout the city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
United Press
Gran Via
Divided on Wages Delays Packard Union Talks
Detroit May 3 negotiations between Packard Motor Car Company and the United Automobile Workers Union slowed by friction over wage demands. The talks, aimed at a new labor agreement, faced stalemate as both sides argued for different compensation packages and benefits, delaying a settlement. The dispute centers on wage levels, cost of living adjustments, and proposed overtime rules, with no immediate resolution in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Company
United Automobile Workers Union
May Day Parades Mark Quiet Global Demonstrations
May Day parades and mass meetings by officials marked demonstrations worldwide. Despite precautions, no disorders were reported. In the United States the New York event drew far fewer participants than the predicted 200,000 left wing workers in midtown Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
United States
New York
Manhattan
Vacation With Pay and Bonus for Employes
Corry-James Manufacturing announces a week of paid vacation for employees with one year of service. A five percent bonus for night workers will be paid immediately, and all workers will share in a five percent annual bonus. About 180 workers will benefit. the announcement followed a Washington trip by D. A. Hillstrom, secretary and GM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry-Jamestown
Corry-Jamesdown” Manbraehining
D. A. Hillstram
Hillstram
Washington, D. C
Swedish Chamber of Commercie
Hillstrom
Duke Plans Honeymoon With Mrs Simpson After France Wedding
May 1 reports from St Wolfgang Austria indicate the Duke of Windsor has finalized honeymoon plans with Mrs Wallis Simpson. They will spend the summer at Wasserloonburg near the Italian Yugoslav frontier. After a divorce decree, the couple will travel to Chateau de Cande Monts where the duke intends to marry, likely late May or early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite
1988 State Agricultural Exposition Jan 17 to 21
The Pennsylvania Farm Show commission announces the 1988 State Agricultural Exposition will be open to the public in Harrisburg from January 17 through January 21. Agriculture Secretary J Hansell French heads the commission and has appointed Howard G Elsaman Paul Thayer of Carlisle and deputy secretary Harry M Turrell to negotiate with the state authority board for an enclosed arena at the show plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Farm Show Commiwission
Commission
Agriculture
J. Hansell French
Howard G. Elsaman
Paul Thayer
Carlisle
Harry M. Turrell
State Authority ‘Board
Dies of Wound at Titusville
Mrs Elizabeth Buchanan Shriver, 48, of Diamond Venango County, died in Titusville hospital from a bullet wound police say was for personal safety. She was found unconscious in her home Friday by a rural mail carrier. She had been in poor health. survived by husband Harold Dean Shriver and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey United Press
Titusville
Eileabeth Buchanan Shriver
Diamond
Venango County
Titusville Hospital
Shriver
Harold Dean Shriver
Diamond Boatmanter
English Bus Strike Ties Up London Amid May Day Protests
London faced a May Day bus strike as around 143,000 workers including taxi drivers and streetcar crews showed sympathy for wage demands. Amid coronation preparations, city life shifted with football crowds and limited service, while provincial unions planned unofficial action supporting bus workers already withdrawn in ten eastern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lawson
United Press
London
Lnsprovincus Anit
Brounis
Attevat
George VT
Ellembuths
Haya
Windlaor
Wembley Stilt
Delyera
Erie Strike Expands At National Foundry
Erie Roundry workers walk out raising total strikers to over a hundred. Negotiations underway between International Molders Union committee and William Johnson, president of the foundry. Federal mediator Thomas Finn notes the walkout follows a prior strike by Lovell Manufacturing Company workers with similar turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uumecu
Bui
National Erie Roundry Corporation
International Molders ‘Union
Willian Johnson
Thomas Finn
Lalw
Rte My
Lovell Manufacturing Company
Yesterdy
City Council Sets Clean-Up Days for Parking and Trash
City Council on May 8 set spring clean-up days and a strict two hour window for center street traffic. Director of Safety Dake will confer with colleagues Monday night to finalize exact collection times. Arrangements plan a middle ground for systematic pickup of refuse in containers placed in front of properties, with a single street visit at or before 7 a.m. on the first cleaning day. The new traffic and finance ordinance will be presented for third reading Monday evening, replacing the Bracken era traffic law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elhiva
Nari Ingon
D. W. Bracken
Colonies for Germany Echoed in May Day Rally
Adolf Hitler reiterated the call for living space for Germany during a May Day address to thousands at the Lustgarten. In Japan, a strong wind caused fires in Hokkaido destroying over 1,900 buildings and rendering 2,600 homeless in the northern region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United Press Perlin
Pfehrer
Adolf Hitler
Lustgarten
Dwamisawa
Hokkaido
Japan
Steam Shovel Sewer Job Boosts Construction Force
A flood of notices describes a steam shovel sewer project expanding crews and funding. The initiative totals around 1,400,000 dollars with planned work in several city districts, including prolonged labor by WPA crews and a shift to larger scale facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lowly
Tinea Information Jist Park
Wie
Keely Buperie
Punninymenia Avenue
Unis Lomge
Agp
Esqiedel Hut
Eparal
Moniey
Kapepyigur
Lodwy
Dwar Harrington
Southern Democrats consider revolt against Roosevelt policy
Washington May 1 Rebel movement against the Roosevelt administration gains attention among Southern Democrats while Republicans privately anticipate potential defections. A national Republican speaker suggested conservatives might bolt the Democratic Party but would not form a new party, keeping the GOP name intact. The sparsely worded stir lacks clear action or organized movement signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Wilson United Press
Washington
iRebellion
United States
Abannon
GOP
Thad Stephens
Local board seeks cooperation to end liquor violations
The state control board urged districts to enforce liquor laws and close unlicensed speakeasies. Officials warned that compliance is needed to curb drunkenness and protect communities, noting penalties and potential prosecutions for licensees.
Hitler defies church in rally amid church-state clash
Adolf Hitler addressed about 120000 party members in Berlin May Day speech denouncing church control over youth and education. He pledged to press ahead with Nazi aims while accusing opponents of undermining the regime. The rally framed a broader confrontation between Nazi state and religious institutions, including the Roman Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frevertion
Vechsner
United Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Silecias
iHeunite
Wien
Chery Rey
Imrevhial
Liepope
Germany
May Day Speech Warns Fascists Threaten World War
Moscow reports War Commissar Klementi Voroshilov in a May Day address denounces fascist states as ready to start a new world slaughter. He praises the Red Army as the USSR’s shield against aggression and pledges it will deter attacks and maintain peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Klementi Voroshilov
Voroshilov
Red Army
Soviet Russia
Red Square
Pasciam
Soviet Union
Three Men Die In Head-On Crash Near Wilmerding
United Press reports a head-on collision east of Wilmerding killed three men returning from work. The deceased were John Rule, Malingee Carter, Tom McUsmurgh, Nelson Backwell, all linked to the Wealinghouse Art Brake Woundry, with two identified as Black. The accident involved a produce truck and occurred in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Wilmerding
Wealinghouse Art
Mountaineer Whitlow ends 53‑day fast with claim of divine command
Jackson Whitlow, a Tennessee mountaineer and religious zealot, ended a 53 day fast declaring that the Lord spoke to him to eat beef broth. He told his wife in a weak voice that he was commanded to break the fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak
Tenn
Jackson Whitlow
Mountaineer
Whitlow
Radio plant strike halts U S bomber production
Philadelphia May 1 strikes lock out six radio plants and a military aircraft factory halting the construction of U S army bombing planes and causing about 9,000 workers to lose their jobs as a result of the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U. S. Army
Wort Tox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sparta
Ireland
de Valera
George Macdonough
Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Mons
Bire
Ulster
Molence
Paramount Force
Tfth
Tornla
Colineye Luna Meelis
Anton Gulhi
Eudlael
Piphey
Direrinis
Aline
Smildy UW
Lyessi
Robert Montgomery
Gmsss
Yale
Arity
Wits Leen
Sinha
Koster Morris
Lucille Clettion
Inde Kein
Wood Legion
Dan Caldwell
Paul Mulheirn
Youngsville
Girard
Walter Blair
Duke
Erie
Council
Edward Harrington
DEM
Solid South
State Control Board
Sail LE
Lion
Aldh
Hitler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!