Memorial Day Parade Plans and Observance Schedule
Captain W. Stuart Houghton reports the Memorial Day program in Canton with a 10 o'clock parade starting Washington Street and ending at City Park for services. Lieut. A. W. Thompson and the Veterans groups oversee the observance with speeches, floral offerings, and a post-parade cemetery pilgrimage. Local organizations are invited to participate and assist with the graveside honors.
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W. Stuart Houghton
Company A
A. W. Thompson
United Spanish Wareterans
Américan Legion
Republic
Fessy
Firat Avenue
Eadh
Center Street
Annaments
Eecco
Jack Sullivan
Sty Park
Protests Guilt After Sentence Handed Down
Elizabeth Sample, 45, of this city, was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Muncy Industrial Home for Women for the slaying of John Hogan, a Northwestern Pennsylvania organizer for the Townsend Old Age Pension plan. Conviction: voluntary manslaughter by a jury of eight women. Mitchell Court Reporter notes the defense and sentence details amid a chaotic court room scene.
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Corry
Industrial Home For
Townsend
Elizabeth Sample
Muncy
John Hogan
Pennsylvania
Hogan
Aix
Five Killed in Collision Carrying Orchestra to Maple Crest
Five persons died when a heavy truck collided with a coupe carrying an orchestra en route to Maple Crest. The victims include Leonard Fleming 40 Englewood N J driver of the truck and four orchestra members from Boston Lynn and Dorchester Mass. Two others Toshia Cohen 21 Dorchester and Robert Noval 16 Mattapan Mass were injured and taken to a Catskill hospital. The crash happened near Coxsackie N Y as the group neared Maple Crest for an engagement.
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United Press
Coxsackie
N. J
Leonard Fleming
Englewood
Carl, Bachvofsky
Boston
Jack Pastor
Lynn
Mass
Isidore Goldstein
Revere
Maas
Hazeld Bloom
Dorchester
Toshia Cohen
Robert Noval
Mattapan
Catskill
Maple Crest
Former School Murder Figure In New Mystery
Massachusetts police renewed a probe into Thomas Edwin Elder, once dean at Mount Heron School in Northfield, tied to a 1934 murder of Headmaster Tillett Speer. Elder and his wife later faced a separate shotgun incident reported by S Allen Norton in Greenfield, prompting inquiries from state police and local authorities.
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United Press
Norton
Arate
Eider
Elder
Alton
N. H
Eder
Greenfield
Alfrer W. Cooley
Hitler
Massachusetts
Joseph L. Verrari
Massachsetta
John J. Canavan
SWOC Wins Sharon Steel Union Election
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee won the government supervised election at Sharon Steel Corporation, securing representation for 1,773 of 2,003 eligible workers in collective bargaining. The vote count favors SWOC over Ta.
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United Prése
Sharon
Steel Workers Organizing Committee Today
Sharon Steel Corporation
Companny
WPA Sit-Down Strike Threat Gusts In New York
WPA workers union rally in New York forecasts a one day work stoppage by 15 000 to 36 000 employees on WPA projects citywide tomorrow to protest reduced federal relief funds. About 166 000 on WPA rolls in the city.
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WPA
United Press
New York
Girard Man Killed in Crossing Crash
HRM reports an investigation into the death of Charles Mobr, 26, of Girard after a truck he drove was struck by New York Central passenger train No. 161 at the Middle Road crossing near West Springfield. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon, leaving Mobr with fatal injuries.
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Charles Mobr
Girard
Affternoon
New York Central
Middle Rd Crossing
W. Springfield
Young Eyes Elimination Plan for Alleghany Corp
Robert R. Young, new operator of the Van Sweringen railroad empire, testified before the senate rail finance inquiry on May 26 and said plans to eliminate the Alleghany Corporation, the system’s top holding company, may be announced very soon.
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Washington
Robert R. Young
van Sweringen
Senate Rail Finance Inquiry
Alleghany Corporation
Supplies to Russian Polar Camp Reach Top of World
Three freight planes carried nine tons of goods to a Russian polar camp on the ice at the North Pole. The cargo included scientific instruments food fuel and a tent for four men expected to float at the pole until spring. One plane landed at the North Pole weather station the second near the camp while wireless reports said all three had reached the area.
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United Press Moscow
North Pole
PAY BUSINESS CALL TO LOCAL AIRPORT
Lawrence Airport received its first business call today when a Warren plane landed south of the city for a visit to Aero Supply Corp. plant to obtain plane parts. The craft carried Mr and Mrs V. B. King of Chandlers Valley. Pilot Mrs. King landed without difficulty and after business at the Corry Plant the flyers departed for home. Improvements to the field are progressing to provide a larger north south and east west runway.
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Lawrence
Warren
Aero Supply Corp
King
Chandlers Valley
Corry
Northmsouth
Ford Calif plant closure sparks union drive
A May 21 clash near Ford Motor Co Rouge plant injures two officials from the United Automobile Workers. A May 26 rally at the Richmond Ford Assembly Plant launches a campaign to win recognition from Henry Ford for the UAW, with about 1,200 workers voting. A separate May 4 note reports UAW leaders urging unionism as workers depart the nearby River Rouge plant.
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United Press
Vie
Ford Motor Company
Wranit Sinby
Otike
Detroit
Bali Hamibilts
Iiver Noilge
French Plane Shot Down Near Bilbao
A French aircraft was brought down near Bilbao by Nationalist forces, injuring one person and damaging goods. The plane, of British manufacture, was reported shot down about 15 miles from Bilbao as three flights attempted to reach the city.
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United Press
Bilbao
Luyallats
Bil
Biltao Qaily
Probe Officers Treatment of Patrol Unit
Pennsylvania's House investigations will proceed against two Highway Patrol officers Captain A J Oldham and Lieutenant Flick over alleged misconduct. Rep. J Brady Mion demands a five member committee to conduct an impartial inquiry into the Corry station personnel and related issues, with no specific charges presented to the panel at this time.
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Penimaylvania
Vta
Prandin
J. Brady Mion
Butler
Offiseré Wey
A. J Oldham
Neern
Highway Patrol
Flick
Solan
Oldham
Corry
Murrin
Jim
Near Patro
Walt 2E
Parnell Appointed Dauphin County Judge
HarrisbUrg May 2 J Dress Parnell, Dauphin attorney and former deputy attorney general, prepared to take oath as first Dauphin County Orphans Court judge. Gov Earle and Senate confirmed him. tenure ten years with a $15000 salary, $3000 for state cases. First Democratic judge in Dauphin in nearly five centuries.
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Parnell
Dan Din County
Rockefeller Funeral Marked by Simplicity
Private funeral services for John I Rockefeller were held in Wairiky NY with a simple ceremony attended by family, servants, and staff from the estate. Dignitaries and friends arrived hours early as the procession proceeded to the church and casket viewing, with hymns and floral tributes reflecting the nation’s wealthiest figure.
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United Press
Own
John I Rockefeler
Elnse
Orate Iy
Ormond Bench
Sintay
Sules
Farry
Fusilli
Rockefeller
New York City
Poult
Ams
Lasia Selman Fleckereller
Pitty
Maral
Ag Cash
Bby
Bitter party fight on court may split Democrats
Washington May 26 United Press reports Roosevelt will not compromise his judiciary reorganization plan. Congressional sources say the dispute could test whether Roosevelt’s land slide senators can defy party leaders. Ten "rabble" Democrats face re election next year as leaders try to avert strife amid the court bill push.
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United Preas
Washington
Roosevelt
Police Merger And Relief Bills Blocked By House Row
A jammed legislative week in Harrisburg delays votes on police merger and relief measure packages. Political leaders warn Friday adjournment may tighten deadlines as party lines and procedural hurdles slow action.
Rural Stretch Launch Work Amid Road Improvements
Irregular text describes initial steps on a rural stretch project along Roosevelt Highway. Work aims to widen and improve the roadway and approach structures, with concrete rivets and arch elements planned. Construction proceeds from Beaver Dam to Wattdisire area, advancing at a pace tied to parent planning and funding.
Labor leaders prep drive against CIO for industrial unionism
In Cincinnati on May 26, the A F L executive council backed by 102 craft wings voted to “deplane war” and launch a war chest funded campaign against John L. Lewis’s Committee for Industrial Organization. Green urged immediate action with only three dissenters in a four point plan presented to 200 delegates. Lewis countered, while New York chatter framed AFL critics as waning.
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Executive Council
Lewis’ Organization
United Press
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
C. SO
A. F. of L
William Green
Green
Lewis
New York
A. F of L
Una
School Board Set to Fix Tax Levy Plan
The school board moved to adjust tax levies and budget for the coming year. After a meeting last night officials outlined tax rates, anticipated expenditures, and staff changes.
Proceed Slow on New Wage Hour Bill
The administration urged caution in advancing the Black Connery wage and hour bill to avoid past pitfals that derailed the NRA. Democratic lawmakers planned expedited hearings before a joint House Senate panel but signaled readiness to defend the proposal against court challenges.
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United Prose
Washington
NRA
House-Enate
Supreme Court
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City Park
Lieut
Wallace W. Wellman
Steel Workers
Canton
Republic Steel Corporation
Canton-Massillon
John L. Lewis’ Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Alloy Division Fee
Massillon
Canton Manufacturies
Massilon
SW. C. C
Youngstown
Inland Steel Corporation
Chicago
Age Pension Plan
Jai
Manter
Sharon Steel
John L. Lewis
Drop Holding Company
Tee
Aero Supply
FORD
Calif
Dauphin County
Tarisbuirg
Democratic
David L. Lawrence
Ier
Beaverdam
Weil
Wikin
Gorry
Watlebuays
Tony Vlan
Ona
Amin
Esi Inwncing
Ramove
Kanye
Hughway
Joan
Archimele
Begalus
Wileninus
Betty
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