Man slaugher case ends with plea in Erie court
Melvin Smith, 21, of Corry, pleaded nolo contendere and received a suspended sentence of 1 year 6 months to 3 years in the Allegheny workhouse, with strict parole. Trial in Erie county court ended abruptly as witnesses testified about an alleged confrontation on East Main Street.
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Melvin Smith
Corry
Erie County
Allegheny County
Smith
Harold Buneton
Leonard Healy
East Main Street
Erie County Court
Miles B. Ailtts
Tona, Rugar
Mary Davis
George A
Nere
Healy
Kitts
Pitty Street
Allegheny
Local Route Change Would Link Pittsburgh To Buffalo
All-American Aviation seeks permanent U S postal airmail for a Pittsburgh to Buffalo route via Butler Slippery Rock Grove City Franklin Oil City Titusville Corry Jamestown Dunkirk Silver Creek Hamburg and Buffalo. The plan would connect with Cleveland New York Philadelphia Camden and Washington, awaiting CAA approval and Congress action.
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U. S. Post Department
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Authority
All-American Aviation
Tnc
Post Office Department
Richard C duPonds
CAA
duPont
Trstead
Joop
Philadelphia
Duttols
Corry
Buffle
Pittsburgh
Unental
Natorna
Butler
Slippery Rock
Grove City
Praniklin
Ol Cy
Titusville
Corry Youngeville
Jamextown
Y. Predonia
Dunkirk
Silver Creek
Auekelu
Hamburg
Orehime Park
Buffalo
Cleveland
New York
Camden
Hunstington
W.va
Hill to Take Over Two Posts in State Schools
Harrisburg May 15 Welfare Secretary E Arthur Sweeny said he has not discussed the possibility of Maj Henry Hill former warden at Lewisburg federal penitentiary serving in a dual capacity as head of the White Hill Industrial School and the Huntingdon Institution Following the first meeting of the new state welfare commission Sweeney said he had no opinion on rumors that Hill now superintendent of the Industrial school for boys White Hill would also be placed in charge of the Pennsylvania Industrial School Huntingdon when that institution takes over care of mentally deficient delinquents
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Harrisburg
E. Arthur Sweeny
Maj
Henry ©. Hill
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
White Hill
Huntingdon Institution
New State Welfare Commission
Sweeney
Hill
Industral School For Boys
Pennsylvania Industrial School
Huntingdon
Irregularities in Relief Reported by Investigators
Washington May 15 House investigators released an exhaustive report on 13 states alleging the federal relief program became a vehicle for communism waste politics and private benefit. Teletypes describe numerous specific irregularities in federal work projects and related programs.
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Amnestres
Washington
House
Tele Peport
Elton Simmons Named Head Of Pine Grove Cemetery Board
Rite L Simmons was re elected president of the Pine Grove Cemetery Association at the reorganiza tion meeting of the board of directors after the annual stock holders session. Twenty shareholders attended and heard secretary and treasurer reports. Five directors were elected for three year terms: G G Barker Poster Davis Samuel Scott Guy M Simmons Sam G Sweet. Officers named: Elton L Simmons president Olin W Bracken vice president D E Leach treasurer and manager D Warren DeRosay secretary. Frank Maggin named superintendent Mildred Dentonway retained as clerk. Progress reported on cemetery mapping to mark every lot with a complete record and map for quick lot location. Financial condition strong with development plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rite L. Simmons
Pine Grove Cemetery Association
Bracken-Keating Company
G. G. Barker
Poster. Davis
Samuel Scott
Guy M. Simmons
Sam G. Sweet
Elton L. Simmons
Olin W. Bracken
D. E. Leach
D. Warren DeRosay
Frank Maggain
Mildred Dentonway
Storkholders
Communist Party Outlawed in Canada by Ontario Court
Ontario Supreme Court declares the Communist party illegal across the province. Three men convicted of distributing anti war pamphlets receive prison terms 24 469 years and fines between 1000 and 2000 dollars. Justice Edgar Chevrier orders the party outlawed nationwide per Canada regulations.
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Ottawa
Ontario Supreme Court
Communist Party In
Canada
Ftrom
Edgar Chevrier
Communist Party
Provences
Defenses of
Sho
Enire
Llega
Roosevelt to ask Congress for new war prep plan
President Roosevelt to seek a major war preparedness program potentially exceeding the initial 50 million estimate but well short of 1.0 billion. Emphasis on land and air forces includes anti aircraft defense and mechanized equipment to mobilize up to 1,000,000 troops within three months. Estimated costs center on essential items and air corps. The plan aims to raise peace time defense spending and set records amid Europe’s widening conflict.
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Lyle C G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Jean
Europe
Air Corps
Hungary and Slovakia Mobilize Amid Frontiers Closure
From Budapest May 15 a German protectorate of Slovakia ordered mobilization to be finished today and Hungary has closed its Slovakian frontier. Reports say the frontier was closed Saturday with Slovakian reservists ages 23 to 42 ordered to their regiments and to Corpona and Geidto. A Slovakian anti Hungarian meeting was scheduled but postponed to May 18. Hungary is partially mobilized.
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Budapest
Slovakia
Hungary
Corpona
Geidto
Nazi Planes Ready to Attack Britain
Stockholm dispatch reports Germany amassing large air forces along the Norwegian coast possibly for an attack on Great Britain. German troops and planes continue arriving in Norway with planes diverted to coastal points as tensions rise. A separate item notes a 5,100,000 foot gas well, the largest in Greene County, struck on the E. B. Gabler farm near Greensboro.
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Britain
United Press
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Germany
Norway
Great Britain
Oslo
Norwegian
Waynesburg
Greene
Gabler Farm
Greensborg
Wagner New Chairman as County Dems Clash
Joseph Wagner, a former state assemblyman, was elected Erie County Democratic chairman at a court house meeting that drew strong debate and a large turnout. He defeated Arthur Palmquist 143 to 48 as the party sought unity after Michael Cronin declined another run.
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Anna Sols
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Erie
Joseph Wagner
Michael Cronin
Court House
Ding
Gir
Arthur Palmquist
Werchel Davis
Aj A Range
Lewis Nigh
Corry Ely
Palmquit
Morrison's Fate Rests With Jury
Arthur Morrison a 19 year old of Pittsfield stands charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Marvin Rowe 48 also of Pittsfield in a December auto accident. The case in Lee county court before Judge Miles B Kits with attorney Walter H Sent of this city. Morrison allegedly drove a coupe left Main street pavement striking a wire cable and overturning. Deliberations were in progress at the noon hour.
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Arthur Morrison
Pittsfield
Marvin Rowe
Iale County Cout
Miles B. Kits
Walter H. Sent
Morrison
Rhoades
Five in Close Call in Crash
A Ford overturned on Oak Hill west of Union City while descending a hill. G W Pales of Pittsfield had a severe head gash treated by a Union City doctor. other riders suffered bruises but were not seriously hurt. The driver was William Marry Clough of Pittsfield. they were returning from Erie where they had attended Arthur Morrison’s trial. The accident was caused by a tire blowout.
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Pittsfield
Ford
Oak Hs
Union City
Vieloes
G. W. Pales
Pittsfeld
Herhead
Lce
Ln Dcator
Willam Marry Clough
Pitisfield
Erie
Arthur Morrison
Dutch Losses Mount in Dutch Army After Invasion
May 16 Paris report quotes Dutch Foreign Minister E. R. Van Kleffens saying about one in four Dutch soldiers killed in action against German invaders. He notes around eighty percent of the Dutch royal guard killed in Holland. The army, normally 270,000, was boosted in nine months, with casualties estimated around seventy thousand to ninety million men in action.
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Paris
van Kleffens
van Hleffens
Holland
Evacuation Ordered for Western Frontier Districts
Cairo on May 16 ordered immediate evacuation of western frontier districts Meammateugh and Sid! Barrenl ceingtation Libya amid rising security concerns. Officials announced strict relocation to safer zones as border tensions heighten and readiness measures increased nationwide.
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Cairo
Egypt
Meammateugh
Sid! Barrenl
Libya
Germans Capture The Hague In Netherlands
German troops entered The Hague today as Dutch forces surrendered their arms. A German motorized column moved into the city at 2:40 a.m. EDT, with officers reviewing the troops. General Winkelmann spoke on the radio praising commanders and troops, while Queen and government remained in London. The Dutch fleet joined Allied navies as Zeeland Province remained cut off at the river Scheldt.
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United Press London
Hage
Capititt
Netherlands
Holland
Hague
Hue
Henri Gerard Winkelman
Jer
Eres
Tolod
Czechoslovakia
Hollands
London
Zeeland
Selieldi
Burton and Davey Shine in Ohio Primary Fight
In Columbus on May 15 Mayor Harold H. Burton of Cleveland led the GOP senator race after a tight primary, while former Governor Martin K. Davey surged in the Democratic governor contest with a strong early lead over his rival. The results reflect a contested Republican field and a notable comeback effort for Davey in Ohio politics.
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Unideres
Columbus
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Republican
GOP
Ohio
Burton
Dudley A. White
Norhwalk
Tetlalion
Martin K. Davey
New Deal
PUC FIGHTS TO END PUBLIC UTILITY GROUP
Feudui0s May 10 Public ownership Tonique's complaint against Belleville Water Company was dismissed today by the Public Utility Commission. Chairman John R. Siggins dismissed the complaint after member Richard Baumarsh said he would fight to the end for the league and its president John J. Lipko amid bractiee before the Pic.
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Tonique
Belleville Water Company
Mitfil Gstinty
Public Utlity Commission
John R. Siggins
Richard Baumarsh
League
John J. Lipko
Wiikes Sturre
Bractiee
Pic
Allies Destroy Port of Narvik
United Fenn London reports Allied forces destroyed Narvik port facility and forced German troops into retreat toward the Swedish frontier. Swedish and Norwegian positions along rail lines remain strong while heavy fighting continues near Blsfjord, 45 miles south of Narvik.
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United Fenn
London
Exphansy Telegraph
Stockholm Today
Tidingen 1
Tee Narvik
Germany
Blsfjord
Narvike
Mussolini backs anti ally meetings amid war fever rise
Rome reports Mussolini approves anti ally demonstrations as Britain and France face new Italian demands for expanded fighting forces. The Vatican newspaper declines wider circulation for a first test, publishing Allied and German views while Italians attack perceived pro ally sentiment.
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Mussolini
Rome
Great Britain
France
Benito Mussolini
Vatican
Onnervatore Momano
Pius
Vatican City
War in Brief: Allied and German Moves On Meuse Front
Fragmentary United Press recap sketches Allied and German operations around the Meuse and Antwerp, noting Dutch surrender near The Hague, German bombardment on England, and rumored moves toward Belgium. It mentions Hungarian and Slovak actions with Romania and Russia as wider context, and hints at fortifications near Louvain and Dyle river.
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United
Meuse
Muginal
Cormans
Hell Way
Jeaneueu
Welglum
Wty Zeer Distriek Ag
Bulwark
Prnteot
Citer de Hague
Holind
Ombety
Fire Eth
Ashby
Libney Sunplien
Kenya
Gertiale
Fem Getying
Chmmiany
Aly Pais
England
Resstering
Nssik Linet
Ievips
PTALY
Ailealiied Tmuniteplae Honsconbriie
Peeniine
Henin Mass
Allies defend Brussels as Belgian line holds against heavy German assault
Reported Allied forces repelled major German attacks around Brussels while trying to extend a retreating Belgian defense line toward the Meuse and French frontier. Authorities disputed German claims of French city Sedan falling and noted heavy fighting along the front.
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Anbwern
Cleemon
Sedan
Allier
Brussels
Getlor
Mart
Belgium
Mune
Germans claim break in French line near Meuse
United Press dispatch reports German troops breached the Maginot line near Sedan and Meuse on the Belgian front. German forces claim a broad Meuse front between Namur and Clivet with French counterattacks repulsed. French officials deny Maginot breakthrough as Bristol administration notes shifts in Mediterranean operations.
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Frederick Ochsner
United Press Star
Bertin
Prenen
Maginot
Sedan
Aigh
Wuld
Clalovog
Fghters
Deste Chombinu
Tony Buds
Meuse
Parle
Belgium
Washington
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U.S. Postal Department
MB. Manieer
Dinant
Vie Sermany
Nash
Bewwrls
Antwerp
Cimabloue
Meuke
Namue
Chiers
Francesch
Moselle
Namur
Battiy
Dercely
Pourkiy
Lireuml
Elton Simmons
The
Burton, Davey
PUC
Narvik
Belgiat
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