Tornadoes Cut Wide Path Through Eastern Texas
May 8 report from Dallas describes deadly twisters sweeping Gulf coast and east central Texas. Communities begin planned funeral services, with Frost and Nordheim among towns preparing memorials and relief groups aiding hundreds injured or homeless as death toll rises and tabulation is delayed.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Gulf Coast
Texas
Lone Star
Frost
Here
Hve
Nordheim
Southexna
V F W Driven planning for Memorial Day observance
Lieut Archie W Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a Friday evening meeting at the post home on West Washington Street to finalize plans for the citys Memorial Day observance. Members are urged to attend as committees finalize duties and the full program is expected within a week.
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Archie W. Thompson
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Post Homie
West Washington Strest
Post
C. ¥. Bennett
Police hunt for woman dope fiend in Norristown
Police seek a medium build well dressed woman in dark clothes aged 50 to 85 for forging prescriptions and larceny of drugstore records at Dr H. E. Drake at 412 De Bulb street Norristown. Authorities urged druggists to watch for her.
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Wamar
H. EH
Drake
De‘Bulb Street
Norristown
Wonian
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Listings show WHAP NBC at 8:00 p m with Rudy Vallee on WABC CBS network 8:30 p m. U S fig programs on WHAP NBC 8:00 p m area Birthday Wish NBC 9:80 p m Maxwell Melonies on WABC CHE network 10:00 p m Midweek Koddle Hour marks the night schedule.
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NBC
Rudy Vallee
WABC
CBS
U. S
Wizh
mi—Mideweel
Corry Hospital Training School for Nurses Suspended
The Corry Hospital Association voted to suspend the Training School for Nurses by mid summer due to financial strain and state requirements. About sixteen students will be affected with some transferring to nearby institutions while the board hopes to reopen later.
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Corry Hospital Association
Corry
Murgas
Fearby
Corry Hospitaie Dealakuepe School
Nur
Nutirg
Pennsylvania
State Board of Examiners
Shea
Larson
Sweet
Mount
Wail
Histon
Vietary
Aps
National Hospital
Seven Die in Mexican Air Crash Near Zacatecas
Seven people died when a Continental Aerial Transportation Company plane crashed between San Jeronimo and Zacatecas Mexico. Fire burned the wreckage including the pilot wife and son and three identified passengers Pablo Torres Scapio Valdes Pomposo Hernandez. four victims unnamed. Motor failure at over 10 000 feet blamed. The plane had been in Aguas Calientes for days taking short trips.
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United Press
EL Paso
Texas
Aguas Calientes
Continental Aerial Transportation Company
New Steel Corporation Nearing Completion in Wheeling
News from Wheeling West Virginia reports a merger ratified by stockholders of Wheeling Mold and Boring Company with Duquesne Steel Pittsburgh and Hubbard Steel Sanary Chicago. The merged entity to be named Consolidated Steel Foundries Co. will issue one share and 00 in cash per Wheeling share with about one million dollars paid for 20 000 shares outstanding.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Hearst
Wheeling Mold and Boundry Company
Duquésne Steel Co
Pittsburgh
Hubbard Steel Sanary
Chicago
Conmins
Cochrane Scott Aid Co
Wheeling Company
Fru
Gomtinerte
Bteel Foundrys Co
Kiwanis Club Discusses Unemployment Causes and Remedies
A W Motley of the state and federal employment bureau told the Kiwanis Club that specialists and machine age drive unemployment. He urged local employment bureaus on a restricted federal basis, called for plant operation adjustments by manufacturers, and noted Europe’s worse outlook. The gathering listened closely as plans form for a northwest divisional conference in Oil City.
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A.W. Motley
Ehe
A W. Motley
Myie
Bureau
Kirniis Club
Motley
England
Molley
Wieman
Service Club
Oil City
Titusville
Corry
Thysville
Well Known Kittanning Publisher Stricken
By United Press story from Pittsburgh. Roland B. Simpson, publisher of the Simpson's Daily Leader-Times, died at West Penn Hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He was 47, a Kittanning High School graduate, and son of the late John L. Simpson. He was prominent in the community and the Presbyterian church.
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Unites Presa Byvtsburgh
May
Roland B. Simpson
Simpson’s Daily Leader-Times
West Penns Hospital
Simpson
Kittanning
John L. Simps
Duminews
First Presbyterian Etre
Prisoner outbreak at Ohio prison ends in double homicide
In Columbus Ohio May 8 a guard fired bullet killed two prisoners James W Ross 10 Cleveland and Albert Wreeman 25 Cleveland. The gun was mounted near the chapel as National Guardsmen rushed to the quad amid tent fires. The shooting was ruled accidental and under investigation.
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United Press
Collumbus
Ohio
National
Congress
State Penitentiary
Vetek
James W. Ross
Cleveland
Albert Wreeman
Durmitory
Ross
Biglaty
Wreeifian
Yastorilion
Bayonne Fire Rages Through Oil Tanker Port
A major blaze at Bayonne on May 8 endangered ships along the waterfront. An oil tanker of Gulf Refining Company exploded and burned, with one man injured and others reported overboard. Fire units battled the flames while hospitals were alerted and other vessels caught fire.
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Washington
Lesgie
Hoover
United Press
Bayonne
N. J
Scott McBride
Oak Street
Menate
Ava‘lsible Tre
Gulf Re- Gning Company
Fidelity
Pier 2
Fidality
Staten Island
Pinchot Plans Big Reception During Visit to Corry Warren
Former Governor Gifford Pinchot tours the region with major receptions expected at Corry and Warren. Crowds pack Clarion court house to greet him as he campaigns on prohibition and other strong planks. Local committees led by D A Hillstrom and Charles B R Davis coordinate events with arrival around 1 AM and public meetings at City Park or Hotel Corry.
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Spean
Clarion
Court House
Pinchot
Corry
D. A. Hillstrom
Charles BR. Davis
Warren
Waeren
Union City Band to Play at Reception
The Union City Coleman Band has been engaged to supply music for the reception of former Governor Gifford Pinchot on Friday morning. The group will also perform at the Pinchot rally and travel by dog carts to join the local meeting after arrival in the city. Pinchot’s candidacy has gained strong support in smaller towns across the western end of the state.
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Coleman Band
Union City
Giffard Pinchot
Coleman
Pinchot
Awl
St Joseph Lead to Build 4 Million Plant in Beyer County
Company officials announced today that St Joseph Lead of New York will locate a 4 million dollar plant in Beyer county and hire about 1000 workers for construction. In Washington the House rules committee endorsed creation of a five member panel to probe communist activities in the United States. In Carthage Tunis Black Senegalese troops patrolled Tunis streets to keep order for the thirteenth International Buch. Pittsburgh census expected today to place the city population around 700000.
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Piltsburgh
St. Joseph
Washington
United States
Carthage
Tunis
Pittsburgh
Sparta Youth Held for May Grand Jury
Spartanburg March report says Bert Rugar, 28, held on forgery charge with $1,000 bail by Justice H. L. Bowen. He is at county jail awaiting grand jury action. He allegedly forged the name of a Grange National Bank cashier to obtain money, using a family name in prior offenses.
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Spartansburg
iHerbert Rugar
Justice of the Peace
H. L. Bowen
Fiirnis
Rugar
O. M. Thompson
Grange National Bank
Spirtansburg
Heat Kills Two in Philadelphia Suburbs
Philadelphia reports two deaths from record heat. Trevor Ledide, 46, collapsed at 7 p.m. in a station roll room and died at St. Marty’s Hospital. James A. Noll, 68, suffered a fatal heat collapse after an automobile incident in the same area.
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Phila
Philadelphia
Twat Parsius
Puttolman Trevor Ledide
Colo
St. Marty's Hospital
James A. Noll
Camda
Slaeringe
Three Grass Fires and Farm House Threat on Hare Creek Road
The fire department handled three grass fires today and a house roof blaze on Hare Creek Road sparked by a spark from a chimney. The Kolstee farm area saw the Second Ward truck respond, with losses around 150 dollars. A second grass fire on Shay Avenue burned a large area with no damage. A third blaze near the Zalmede Aubts Repair Shop blocked fumes but caused no property damage. Several local residents returning home were noted in memory at Lee Culligum.
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Hare Creek Road
Kolstee
Alexander Place
Second Ward
Shay Avenue
North Center Pttéel
State Police Join War on Wild Drivers
Erie authorities join city and county in a coordinated crackdown on reckless driving after a fatal Wattsburg road accident. Sergeant Jones confirms active state support to reduce auto accidents and improve safety across the county.
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Istate
Sergt. Jones
Wattsburg Road
Sergt
William Tones
Wattsburg
Robert Sherbundy
Sergi. Jones
Grundy Vote to Seat Parker Roils Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia Senator Joseph R. Grundy’s paired vote to confirm Judge J. Parker for the U S Supreme Court sparked controversy. Joseph Steiner, president of the car workers union, said the move would doom Grundy in the Pennsylvania primary as it was seen as supporting the yellow dog contract and wage earners’ rights.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Joseph R. Grundy
Join J. Parker
Supreme
Mit
Joseph Steiner
Carpet Workers’union
Penney Vania
Spi IR
Grundy
Parker
United States Supreme Court
Steiner
Grindy
Pennsylvania
Mob Attacks Prohibition Agents in Harrisburg
A gang attacked five prohibition agents in Harrisburg as they conducted whiskey purchases. Two agents were injured, with violent blows to the face as the mob surged. Police seek suspects after the morning assault.
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ORY
Harrisburg
Prohitition Agenti
Coast Man May Be Nominated for High Court
President Hoover faces a possible Pacific Coast nomination for the Supreme Court as Senate rejection of Parker prompts new speculation. Names floated include Curtis Wilbur and Owen Roberts, with Cardozo also mentioned. timing aims before Congress adjourns in six weeks.
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Parker
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Pacific Coast
Jude Tulake
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Senate
Curtis D. Wilbur
California
Navy
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Wilbur
Harry F. Sinclar
Benjamin N. Cardozo
New York State Court of Appeals
Congress
Kenyon
Toy
White House
Department of Justice
Justice Sanford
May calendar omits Corry cases amid murder trial focus
The May county court calendar lists no Corry cases as Ralph and Edna Mambule face murder charges tied to a farmer’s daughter’s death. Local aldermen note no city buses for grand jury presentation, while the calendar shows other cases and delays.
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Edna Mambule
Lst
Edin Mimbulo
Emi
Swith
Conmactum
Dee Pilteburgher
Vio
Das Biel
Foirena
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