Turner speeds westward in record flight may oppose Pinchot
Philadelphia reporting on a potential bid by Princeton football coach and Germantown councilman Bill Roper to oppose Gifford Pinchot in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. The Luzerne County ballot controversy looms as the Brown Pinchot split widens with ballot perforation probes and a $60,000 blanket bond to cover counterfeit or invalid ballots.
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Philadelphia
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Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Germantown
Gnte
Senate Judiciary
Washington
Francis Shunk Brown
Luzene County
Wilkes Barr
Luzerne County
Brown
Second Frost Nips City Gardens In Two Days
The morning thermometer fell eight degrees below Monday as a second heavy frost hit the city. Third Ward gardens report corn nipped and vegetable damage feared to be heavy, while fruit trees show pinched yields. Reports indicate crop and fruit damage across western Pennsylvania with similar frost conditions in southern New York.
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Third Ward
Pennsylvania
South Waster
New York
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments on NBC CBS Lines
Program list shows entries across networks NBC CBS with times and shows. WST Florentine hour Fare Oll Lopes Hour WEAF Ted Weems Orchestra and Mardi Gras Chorus are among the offerings. WABC at 8:00 and WABG at 10:00 complete the schedule across networks.
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NBC
WST
WEAF
Tveready
WABC
CBS
Mardi Gras Chorus
WABG
Cle
Ted Weems
Ten Killed as Flames Sweep Auditorium in Oklahoma City
Fire swept the stockyards Coliseum in Oklahoma City on May 27 killing ten and injuring twelve as crowds rushed to view the spectacle. Debris trapped volunteers and firemen amid collapsing walls and explosions, with several victims crushed and a firefighter burned to death during salvage efforts.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Ohia
Stockyards Coliseum
Alfred H. Smith
Fellin
Fhe
J. B. Brown
Aremen
Dick Mazon
Ames
A.B. Johnson
Johnson
Modern Ulysses Saved From Potomac
United Press reports Francis Klimkeiwicz survived a 25 to 26 hour Potomac ordeal after his speed boat overturned in a storm. Two companions died. Klimkeiwicz floated with a life preserver, sang and prayed as currents dragged him toward shore before reaching a sandy beach.
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United Press
Washington
Ulysses
Francis Klimkeiwicz
Klimkeiwicz
Rover
Nurses School Graduation Marks Final Class of Seven
Corry Hospital Training School for Nurses will graduate its last class on Tuesday evening June 1, seven young ladies comprising the 1930 class. Commencement exercises at the Junior High school with Rev. Lyle Dutts delivering the address. The school will suspend operations due to financial and state-qualification pressures.
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L. D. Otts
Corry Hospital
Ms Hooker
Grace ‘Thomas
Florence Fredlund
Alma Rhodes
Frances Sample
Lucy
Erma Jacob
Lyle Dutts
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Rotary Club Hosts Civil War Veterans as Guests
Four Civil War veterans Oliver Casler Jom Bartle Dick Marvin and Jason Smith attended the Rotary Club luncheon at the Hotel Corry as the sole surviving war of 1861 veterans in the area except James Davids who could not attend. Planning for Boys Week and Memorial Day observances proceeded plus Haggeman named horseshoe pitching captain. Madge Zesiger of Akron spoke on What Mayells Free, Rev Edward Claris of Elgin was received, and guests included Clyde Wein former city resident and Mr Patterson of Brie.
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Jom Bartle
Dick Marvin
Jason Smith
Rotary Club
Lincheon
Hotel Corry
James Davids
Joc Haggeman
Madge Zesiger
Akron
Ohio
Edward Claris
Elgin
Clyde Wein
Foremeriy
Fils City
Mr. Patterson
Brie
King George Cancels Engagements Due to Illness
London May 27 The royal court announces King George has rheumatism in his right hip, forcing cancellation of the third and fourth royal courts planned for tonight and tomorrow. The king is said to be in pain but not related to last year’s serious illness, with hopes to resume engagements later this week.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Idng
Police Clash With Moslems in Bombay Riots
Reports from Bombay dated May 27 describe repeated clashes between police and Moslem rioters in Bhendi Bazaar and Sandhurst Barracks. Gunfire and stone throws left at least six dead and dozens wounded, with overall India violence tally rising to 58 dead and hundreds injured as a partial hartal spread. Riots also reported in Rangoon where police battled dock workers, leaving 52 dead and many injured.
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United Press
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India
Bhendi Bazaar
Sandhurst Red Barracks
Mbb
Isa
Rangoon
Pentecostal church pastor dies at 23 after illness
Rev W H Crawford pastor of the First Pentecostal church in this city since January 1 died at Corry hospital at 12 45 this afternoon after a lingering illness He was moved to hospital on May 20 and had been critical for days He was 23 and is survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, and a sister Funeral plans not finalized but body to be taken to Atlantic City for interment
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First Pentecostal Church
Corry Hospital
Mir
Samuel Crawford
Atlantic City
N. J
Crawford
Basii Church Street
Dentist Given Coat of Tar and Feathers
Hammond Louisiana May 27 United Press reports a 86 year old dentist was tarred and feathered by four men and driven from town after threats over a crude oil output dispute. Abduction calls and public warnings marked a tense week in the oil region as production figures showed a daily decline.
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United Press
Hammond
Newéiim
Tarros
Tulsa
Olds
Daly
Newaum
United States
Hammond Magriad
Phaentist
Orlosmiras
Highway Department Awards Local Contract for Hare Creek Bridge
The State Highway Department has approved a contract to William D. Heffernan of Dunkirk for the East Columbus avenue improvement and the Hare Creek bridge. Work begins by June 4, with inspection and engineering duties to be handled by the state department, easing city responsibilities. The Dunkirk contractor is relocating equipment, and construction is slated to start mid next year.
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Thomas Cerdine
Font Win
William D. Heffernan
Dunkirk
East Columbus Avenue
Hare Creek
K. Alexander
Frame
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Heffernan
Wrame
Highway Department
Columbus Avenue
Three Die In Crash Of Plane At Tulsa Airport
A night joyride over Tulsa ended in tragedy when a plane crashed at Garland airport. Passengers Miss Elsa Ball of Tulsa and two men, George S. Bushoom and pilot R. W. Hammonds of Carthage Missouri, died as the aircraft fell 300 feet and burst into flames.
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United Press
Tulsa
Ola
Garland
Elsa Ball
George S. Bushoom
Carthage
R. W. Hammonds
Hammonds
Attend Spring Shrine Meeting at Zem Zem Temple Erie
Hundreds of Shriners travel to Erie for Zem Zem Temple Spring ceremonial opening. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Paulson plan to attend the evening events. Activities include registration at 9, lunch at 12:30, band concert and drill at 6 to 8, parade at 7:30, and ceremonial at 8:45 with events on South Park Row and Public Auditorium.
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Tariff bill sent back to conferees in turmoil
Vice President Curtis ruled that Senate conferees exceeded their authority by writing the flexible provision of the tariff bill. He upheld Senator Barkley's point of order and ordered the bill returned to conference for revision to conform to rules.
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Siners
Washington
Curtis
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Three Facing Prison Terms in Pittsburgh Counterfeit Case
Federal agents failed to learn the source of a counterfeit ten dollar bill supply from three men arrested in Union City. Paul DaMeia, 21, of Buffalo, drew four years in Chillicothe reformitory. Frank Tallarydo and Gus Salerino of Kane received two year terms and $100 fines each at Atlanta penitentiary.
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U.S
Pittsburgh
Trig
Paul da Meia
Buffalo
Jong
Senate probes continue Penns inquiry into campaigns
Washington May 27 The Senate campaign investigating committee will seek more data on Pennsylvania Senate candidate Grundy and Labor Secretary Davis spending in the Pennsylvania primary. Grundy reported 232076.14 spent across 30 counties, excluding Pittsburgh, Davis’s listed expenses were personal only 10414.5. Grundy defended states’ rights and limited campaign spending.
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Washington
Senate
Grundy
Pennsylvania
Secretary of
Davis
Pittsburgh
Congress
District Meeting of Dairymen's League Held in City
About twenty five delegates from Erie Crawford Warren and Chautauqua counties attend a district meeting at the Municipal building this afternoon to name district representatives for the annual meeting of the Dairymen's League held in Albany on June 5th.
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Chautamqua
Dairymen’s League
Uys
Dalrysnen
Albany
Turner Seeks East West Air Speed Record Flight
Lieut. Col. Roscoe Turner arrived in Wichita to refuel en route to Los Angeles as part of an east west continental speed run from New York. He flew from Roosevelt Field in 9 hours 45 minutes and planned refueling stops, aiming for coast to coast air service testing and possible passenger flights later.
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Wichita
Kans
Roscoe Turner
New York
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Field
L. I
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Dilmore
Frank Mi ‘Dawks
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rooevelt Field
Turner
Easward
Sao
Walter D. Ward
National Aeronautical
Gilmore
Vetorane
Graf Zeppelin to Start Northbound Flight Wednesday
Graf Zeppelin prepares to head toward the United States on its third northbound flight after a five day South America visit. Refueling and provisioning followed mooring at Rio de Janeiro, with commander Hugo Bexener stating takeoff would occur early tomorrow. Two new American passengers joined the already aboard seaplane crew as the dirigible plans a long oceanic leg toward Enaleut, then Huwand on the next leg.
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South America
United Press
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Hugo Bexener
Rio
Graf Zeppalie
Milan
Mbier
Whafen
Germany
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