Paraguayans claim overwhelming victory in Gran Chaco war
United Press report from Asuncion says Paraguay announces war against Bolivia after heavy fighting near West Gondm tle. Government claims Campero regiment nearly destroyed and large materiel captured. Estimated casualties include 8,000 Bolivians and 2,000 Paraguayans killed, with thousands wounded or missing on both sides as volunteers flood recruiting offices.
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John M. Webber
United Press
Asungion
Paraguay
West Gondmin Tle Gran Chaco
Bolivia
Gran Haco
Gourées
Corry teachers face salary cuts approved by state
Corry school officials met in Harrisburg with Department of Public Instruction officials to seek state approval for salary reductions above 10 percent for Corry teachers. The amount and approval must come from Dr James N Rule, with local boards announcing any cut. The Wilson act allows two years of reductions, subject to Rule’s sanction.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Corry
Department of Public Instruction
Corry Group
James N. Rule
Curry Board
Rule
Dr. Crosley
Dr. Rule
Wayne Concord Groups Weigh Tax Assessments
Concord and Wayne townships residents hold a joint meeting at the community hall to discuss the triennial assessment and school operating costs. The Wayne Township Taxpayers Union board plans a Friday evening meeting at Homer Kolstee’s home to continue the assessment discussion.
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Concord
Wayne Townships
Concord ‘Taxpayers’ Union
Furtther
Wayne Township Taxpayers’ Union
Homer Kolstee
Sears Farm Sold to Mrs Rose McElroy West of Hatchery
Announcement today confirms the sale of Sears farm west of the State Fish Hatchery to Mrs Rose McElroy of South Center Street. Cassius L Sears completed the deal this morning and plans include remodeling the farmhouse, adding a dancing pavilion, and a tea room. Ownership change reportedly leaves the baseball park operations undisturbed.
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Rose McElroy
Hatchery
Sears
Pish Hatchery
South Center Street
Cassius L. Sears
Pennsylvania Rubber Co President Claims Peak Business
W C Rutherford, president of Pennsylvania Rubber Company, said business is better than at any time in four years and that the plant is operating seven days a week at full capacity.
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Wanette
W. C Rutherford
Pennsylvania Rubber Company
Martin Pinchot clash colors Gen. Hoyard A Martin visit
Gen Hoyard A Martin former state treasurer and Republican state chairman arrives Friday for two talks in Corry. Mrs Gifford Pinchot wife of the governor clashed with him at Allentown and is expected to crop up during his remarks. The day includes a joint luncheon with Rotary and Siwanis clubs at Florel Corry and an evening rally of ex service men at the Corry Country Club organized by the Veterans Council likely the largest such gathering here.
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Hoyard A. Martin
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Gen. Martin
Pinchot
Allentown
Rotary
Siwanls
Florel
Gandhi's Wife Released From Jail in Bombay
Mrs. M. K. Gandhi, wife of the Indian independence leader, was released from Ahmedabad prison today and left for Poona. Her husband was reported seriously ill on the fourth day of a 21 day fast, amid ongoing political tension.
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United Press
Bombay
M. K. Gandhi
Ahmedabad
Poona
Murphy Freed at Meadville in Corry Tuition Fraud Trial
Paul J. Murphy former Titusville high school principal was acquitted by a Crawford county jury in Meadville of four counts of fraudulent conversion of school tuition funds. Costs were split. The case drew wide county attention with many witnesses. He also faces federal charges over alleged improper practices as a former principal.
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Paul J. Murphy
Tiutsvile High
Principe
Corry
Crawford County
Meadville
Cdse
Montsville
Titusvile
Father guilty as son freed in county court
Willian Bruvany, 40, of West Wayne Street, was acquitted on charges of breaking and entering and larceny for stealing bed sheets from a parked Erie Rail car in the east end yards. His father John Bruvany was convicted of receiving stolen goods in the same trial, after the son alleged police brutality forced his confession. The jury delivered the verdicts yesterday and Bruvany and his son were arrested after a stolen goods and car parts seizure linked to the case.
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Willian Bruyany
Wast Wayne Street
Ji'yin Pris
Erie Railrns
Bruvany
John
Legion Declines Participation In Washington Veterans Demonstration
Word from Lloyd Stowe district commander says the American Legion will have no part in the proposed veterans’ demonstration in Washington from May 7 to 18. The message came from the national headquarters of the veterans organization.
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Lloyd Stowe
American Legion
Washington
Veterina’ Organization
Italian Officer Executed for Espionage in Rome
Warrant Officer Ugo Traviglia was executed by firing squad at dawn in the courtyard of the Brasschi fortress for military espionage links with France. He confessed alongside his mistress Camilla Agliardi, who was sentenced to death but later commuted by the king.
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Rome
Ugo Travigla
France
A. m
Brasschi
Traviglia
Tribunal For Defense of the Realm
Camilla Agliardi
Hoth
Means Charges Flier Intended Kidnap Victim
Gaston B. Means testified in district court that the Lindbergh baby kidnapping plot aimed to abduct him and that two underworld figures named Irving Fenton and Wellington Henderson were involved. He claimed the plan would use other kidnappers to pressure bankers, with a demand of $300,000, and that the baby was moved to a cave used for illicit whiskey.
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United Press
Washington
Gaston B. Means
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
District Supreme Court
Filer
Means
Irving Fenton
Wellington
Henderson
Department of Justice
Wenton
Norman T. Whitaker
Evelyn Waleh McLein
Anderson
Elding Col Lindbergh
Lindberg
Violet Sharpe
Dwight Moray
MeLein
Emoryland
Harding
Mellon
France
Jim Watson
Watson
Andrew Mellon
Dover
New Optimism boosts U S stock and commodity markets
New optimism advances stock and commodity prices across the nation. Wage increases and higher production spurred earnings and sales, with stock prices breaking through key levels and grain and cotton markets showing gains. The wage drive spread nationwide.
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United Press
New York
Mary
Young Hancock farmhand confesses to 2 million fire
Ellsworth Maine May 11 a Hancock farmhand Norman Moore 25 confessed to starting a blaze that burned for 7½ hours destroying 150 dwellings and 85 business blocks. Sheriff Hodgkins and National Guard Colonel Bowen reported the admission amid martial law as Moore denied setting the Hale mansion fire but said a previous factory blaze inspired him.
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United Press
Ellsworth
Hancock
Norman Moore
Sherrif Mal Hodgkins
Hancock County
Herbert Bowen
152D Field Artillery
National Guard
Moore
Ciites
Corry Resident to Observe 99th Birthday
Mrs. Sarah Francis a longtime Corry resident will celebrate her 99th birthday tomorrow at her home 18 North Center Street. She remains in good health and keeps an active interest in public affairs, with fellow residents and friends extending congratulations.
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Sarah Francis
North Center Street
Francis
Priddy
Veterans Avert Capital Clash in May Day Move
Bonus marchers encamped near the Capitol moved to a new site after police threats to clear them. About 160 veterans faced eviction and dispersed to a camp six blocks away while leaders Rawld Foulkrod and Mike Thomas appealed against joining with communists at Fort Hunt, Virginia.
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Capitol
United Press
Washington
Fort Hunt
Rawld Foulkrod
Mike Thomas
Fort
Caup
White House
Burning Spanish Churches Shocks Madrid
In Madrid on May 11 troops were kept in barracks as unrest spread after a 48 hour general strike by syndicalists. Bombings and arson targeted churches in Galicia and Corunna, with four churches destroyed and others damaged. A bomb hit the Bishop’s palace in Tuy, and one suspect was arrested. The Cortes debated a religious congregations law amid mass walkouts. 72 prisoners rioted at the Castellar Mediterranean prison.
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W. H. Lander
United Press
Madrid
Spain
Galicia
Corunna
Paldes of Justice
Finother
Muniipal
V Tedra
Tuy
Vigo
Cortes
Nations Assembly
Western Pennsylvania industry gains from steel and glass
Pittsburgh reports show western Pennsylvania industry expanding with steel and glass leading growth. Mills operate at higher capacity, with 22 percent utilization in Pittsburgh district and rising output in light steel products, rails, and container glass. Carnegie Steel raises activity to about 30 percent capacity since April with plants in Farrell, Homestead, Duquesne, Clairton, Braddock, and nearby towns.
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Unites Frases
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Carnegie Steel Company
Aph
Farrell
Homestead
Duquesne
Clair ‘Tom, Braddock
Youngstown
Mingo Junclin
Ohio
Mitchell New York Banker Is B brought to Trial
Charles Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank faces trial before Federal Judge Henry W. Goddard on income tax evasion charges totaling 5418.08 for 1929 and 1930. Ruddy faced, impeccably dressed he entered with attorney Max D. Steurer, grim but composed as jurors were drawn and reporters watched from the gallery.
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National City Bank
Sidney B. Whipple
United Press
New York
Charles 5. Mitchell
Henry W. Goddard
Heckay
Mwo
Max D. Steuer
Goddard
Mitchell
Sales tax study eyed for big public works plan
United Press reports the Roosevelt administration weighs a general sales tax or a tea and coffee tax to finance a 3.3 billion dollar public works program and raise about 220 million dollars annually. Labor groups, previously opposing a general levy, now reportedly consider supporting it to create jobs.
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United Pres
Washington
United Press
Roosevelt
White House
Ares
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