Youthful bandits foiled in Corry hold up attempt near Sherman
Harold Houghton and Charles W Brown, youths from farms near Sherman, planned to rob a Corry passerby and steal a Chevrolet, then return home with the car. A night patrolman stopped them near Irving and Center, leading to confessions and their imprisonment as state authorities prepared charges. Brown initially wavering later confessed. A .32 caliber revolver and a twenty inch hose were found. the pair had stolen a Chevrolet coupe and gasoline from Sherman vicinity, intending to flee back to Sherman.
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Sherman
Corry
New York States
Harrold Houghton
Charles W. Brown
Leon Brown
Irving
Center Streets
West Frederick Street
Young Houghton
Young Houghton Broke Down Umder
Brown
Hougttas
Charles Masters
Bille Street
Masters
Houghton
New York State
Sheri Brown
Brothers Redist Kidnapping Suspects Held on Bail
Two Harwich brothers accused in the kidnapping and extortion of 11 month old Peggy McMath were held on $200,000 bail total for arraignment May 22. Kenneth Bick, 28, and Cyril Cyrl, 21, appeared before District Judge Robert A. Welch as not guilty pleas were entered. Kenneth faces kidnapping and extortion charges. Cyril pleads not guilty to extortion and may be charged as an accessory after the fact. (Continued on Page Four)
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Martin Kane
United Press
Provington
Mass
Harwich Brothers
Peggy McMath
Robert A. Welch
Massachusetts
Kenneth Bick
Chauwifelin
Ley
Bia
Kenneth
Cyril
Fair Wage Policy Aims At Aly Workers
President Roosevelt pledges use of inflation powers if needed to restore prices, with a plan for cooperative labor supervision to raise returns, curb cutthroat competition, and prevent overproduction. He argues against broad government control, supports partnership in planning, and seeks to protect monetary reserves while avoiding a cheap dollar that erodes repayment.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Broadeast
Ghroad
Ueala
Battle Over P S C Chairmanship Reaches Court
Harrisburg May. The state Supreme Court may decide who leads the Public Service Commission, C Kay Goodnough or Dr Clyde B King. King claims the chair and authority, while Goodnough cites his governor appointed status. Attorney General Schnader weighs an appeal as the court convenes May 22.
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State Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Goodnough
Pinchot
United Press
Harrisburg
C. Kay Goodnough
Clyde B. King
Schnader
King
Capitol
Senate
Dr. King
Goodnergh
Bandits Take $2000 from Messengers in Allentown
Two bandits stopped Mahlon Cope and Herry Weaver, messengers for Lehigh Valley Traction, in Allentown on May 8, forcing them to surrender $2,000 in receipts. Weaver was shot in the shoulder during the hold up as their trolley stopped beside three leather bags. a third man waited in a parked car while a motor started and the trio fled.
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Sumnveners
Allentown
Mahlon Cope
Herry Weaver
Lehigh Valley Traction Company
Weaver
Cope
Water Request Ends in Gunfire at Rural Cabin
Orville Watson, 17, was wounded by a bullet fired through a cabin door while seeking water for a car radiator near Appello, New Kensington. Police seek cabin occupant John McGinnis, 15, as Watson rests in Citizens General hospital. Also reported, Anna Simonik, 29, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Simonik, died of sleeping sickness at Lessonring No. 2, Pennsylvaniaplace.
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United Press
New Kensington
Orville Watson
Appello
Citizens General Hospital
John McGinnis
Watson
Carl
Harold Watson
Glen Klingensmith
Klingensmith
Marlde Road
Connellsville, Pi
Anna Simonik
John Simonily
Prents
Lessonring No
Quake Recorded On Seismographs Worldwide
United Press reports a severe quake starting about 40 a m lasting around two and a half hours, with readings from Speier University seismograph placing the epicenter along Mexico’s Pacific coast about 2 460 miles from New York. Georgetown University seismograph notes a quake about 2100 miles southwest of Washington with intensity near five to six on the Long Beach scale.
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United Press
New York
May S
Speier University
Pacific
Mexico
Washington
Georgetown University
Long Beach
Culit
Girl Forced to Kill Slayer of Her Father
Loretta Schmitz, a 17 year old girl, testified to state police that Oliver Day, a farm hand of 15 years, killed her father John Schmitz and struck her mother Minnié Schmitz before forcing her to shoot Day with his shotgun. Day died from the shot as police arrived.
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Loretta Schmitz
Minnié Schmitz
John Schmitz
Loretta
Oliver Day
Schmitz
Dell
Narrow Escape for Assemblymen at Erie
Assemblymen R. S. McCreary and William D. Kinney escaped injuries when the car driven by J B Caughey left Perry highway near Tria In heavy fog and overturned. Charles Evans Eric the fourth passenger also escaped injury. McCreary applied the emergency brake as the vehicle left the road.
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R. S. McCreary
William D. Kinney
J.B. Caughey
Eris
Perry Highway
Tria
Charles Evans
Eric
Death of Film Star in Havana Yacht Accident
In Havana May, a yacht accident claimed American film star Ann Herding and two companions. Judge Cowley ruled no charges against Misa Harding after hearing witnesses, stating the death an accident.
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Havana
Cuba
May
Magin Alverex Pladris
Gu- Han
Tost
Fig Ann Herding
Capaizad
Maine city under martial law after major blaze
Ellsworth Maine May 8 martial law declared after a 1.5 million fire. A detachment of guardsmen arrives from Bar Harbor to aid relief efforts. Fire destroyed about 150 dwellings and 100 business buildings, mostly frame. Damage exceeds 1.6 million with at least 400 left homeless.
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Maine
United Press
Ellsworth
Bar Harbor
Natlanel Gusldsmen
Louis J. Brawn
Belfast
Bangor
Brawer
Northeast Harbor
Bucksport
Belgium Accepts Tariff Truce Signal From Washington
The Belgian government through Ambassador Paul Bay informed the State Department it would accept the American‑engineered international tariff truce to extend through the World Economic Conference, signaling a willingness to ease trade tensions.
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Washington
Ambassdor Paul Bay
State Department
Economic truce hinges on debt relief for war payments
London reports that Britain would back a U S proposal for an economic truce if the United States grants a debt moratorium or relief on war debts. Norman Davis has been in London pursuing this objective as Prime Minister MacDonald’s return and cabinet deliberations delay firm moves.
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United Press London
Great Britain
United States
Simon
Wetui
MacDonald
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Gandhi Released from Seizure in Poona Fast Start
Gandhi, the famed Indian nationalist leader, was released from Yeravda jail by British authorities at the outset of a three week fast. The emaciated figure, whose protest against British rule has sparked fear of unrest, was freed as officials moved to avoid further disruption.
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United Press
Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Seison
Sor Erée
Yeravda
Japs Push Advance Toward Peiping In Manchuria
Japanese troops widened their offensive inside the great wall and aimed to re occupy positions along the Luan river line as observers believed Peiping and Tientsin could be enveloped. Headquarters said Chinese threats to recapture Chengtei prompted a withdrawal from Luan ting area.
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Great Wall of China
Mukden
Manchuria
Great Wall
Peiping
Tiehtsin
Kupeliow
Tientsin
Kwantung Army
Chengtei
She Province
Luanting
Chengteh
Employee at Howard tannery injured in accident
Allison Gifford, bas sous at the J. W. A. P. Howard Company tannery, sustained serious injuries when a large hook on the wall struck him this morning. Sunglasses broken, cut to the eye. He was taken to a debtor's office and later moved to Brie to consult a specialist. Vatican City Cardinal Cettier died from pneumonia in the light of day.
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Allison Gifford
Bas. Sousatreet
J. W.& A. P. Howard Company
Gifford
Jon
Ister
Brie
Accord Sought In Anthracite Wage Dispute
United Press reports Pennsylvania anthracite coal industry battling stagnation that has left about 5,000 miners unemployed and many more underutilized. Miners and operators remain deadlocked after a Philadelphia wage conference, with operators urging a 35 percent wage cut to lower prices and revive demand while miners warn of further layoffs and indefinite suspensions.
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Hazi Pon
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Nowsyer
Philadelphia
Glen Alden Company
Carriers Back Roosevelt Pension Plan at Waterford Meeting
Rural carriers from Miné and Crawfurd counties meeting at Waterford vote 35 to 1 in favor of Roosevelt’s compulsory retirement plan for postal workers. The plan would retire employees after 30 years with a 1200 dollar annuity, sparking discussion on overwork and county consolidation.
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Crawfurd
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dis Inlet
Waterford
Sted
Paul Bartholomew
Distret
Crosby
Charles N. Crosby
Rollo McCray
Erie County Commissioners
Bartholomew
Waterford Grange
Roosevelt
Roosevelt rail plan faces quick House pass push
Washington press reports a running debate on Roosevelt’s railroad reorganization, with administration spokesmen urging quick passage before the House Commerce Committee. Senate action notes a bill by Senator Meth on Reconstruction Finance Corp loans and preferred stock subscriptions. Reports from Northampton mention Mrs Pinchot at picket lines. Proponents seek a $6 billion public works program to lift the economy. Paris coverage notes opposition to a lump sum war debt settlement as cabinet weighs a one final redress.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House Commerce Committee
Senate
Ooley
Meth
Dem
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
of Nations
Saris
America
Christian Science Lecture Heard by Large Audience
A Sunday lecture on Christian Science titled The True Vision drew a large audience at the Rex theatre with attendees from northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York. Charles V Winn of Pasadena, a Board of Lectureship member, spoke after an introduction by Brank G. Whitelay, urging open minds and receptivity to gain benefit from the gospel's light. Continued on page eight.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Charles V, Winn
Pasadena
Golf
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Rex Theatre
Church of Christ, Scientist
Brank G. Whitelay
Thiasity
Tim
Charles W. Wind
California
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Gandhi
Eploye
Howard Tannery
Vatican City
Candinal Cetter
Joseph S. Wasney
Bulletins
Northampton
Gifford Pinchot
Cutting
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N. M
LaFollette
Wise
Costigan
Dem. Colo
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