State Superintendent to keynote Erie Pomona Grange meeting
Dr James N Rule state superintendent of public instruction will keynote the Erie County Pomona Grange No 4 meeting in Corry on June 3 and 4. The two day program includes a Ninety year school program talk and a full schedule of degree sessions, speeches, and a banquet with Grange members from across the county.
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James N. Rule
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Erie County
Pomona Grange
Corry
Grange
Grangera
Mount Vernon
Corry Grange
The
Lake Shore Grange
H. E. Committee
Nast Springheld
Paul Turner
West Green Orange
James C. Farmer
National Grange
Order
Glostr
Mystery Surrounds Doctor and Secretary Train Jump
Dr Nasseb Masood and Miss Dorothy Cassell, a physician and his secretary, jumped or fell from a speeding Pennsylvania Railroad train near Glencoe Maryland while en route to Washington. Masood suffered a skull fracture and other injuries. Cassell was seriously injured. Both were taken to St Joseph’s Hospital in Baltimore.
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United Press
Baltimore
Nasseb Masood
Dorothy Cassell
Masood
Fey
Carrell
Tess
Washington, D.C
Huntingdon
Altoona
Glencoe
Ships crash in heavy fog as four die near New London
In a pea soup fog the City of Chattanooga rammed the freighter Grecian four miles north of Black Island. The Grecian sank quickly. 31 survivors rescued, four missing. Coast Guard Up shaw found three bodies. rescue ships and destroyers raced to locate the rest.
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United Press
New London
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City of Chattanoge
Black Island
Chattafoogs
Coast Guard
Tersenesa
Upshaw
Two More State Highway Jobs In Erie County
The state highway department announced contracts for two Erie county projects. William J Gallagher of Odessa N Y won $412 854 for nine miles of concrete pavement on Route 99 in North East and Harbor Creek townships plus nine small bridges and road realignments. I M Doyle Co of Erie earned $30 669 for two miles of macadam on U S Route 20 in Erie city with the city and state sharing paving costs. Work to begin soon with local labor priority.
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East Main Street
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Warren County
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Erie County
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I & M. Doyle Co
Erie
Erie City
Pice
Dean explains ransom story in Lindbergh case
Dean H Dobson Peacock flew to Hopewell New Jersey and relayed a supposed $25 000 ransom demand at Colonel Lindberghs request The statement was confirmed by Rear Admiral Guy H Burrage and Joan H Curtis who accused press and police of unjust insinuations Prosecutor A W Hauck said grand jury will indict John H Curtis of Norfolk for false information and hindering the search Possible charges include misdemeanor with potential prison time and fines Trial likely in July
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Lindbergh
United Press
Norfolk
Dean H. Dobson-Peacock
N. J
Guy H. Burrage
Joan H. Curtis
Col
Tin
A. W. Hauck
John H . Curtis
Curtis
Charten A. Lindberg
Body Found in Pymutuning Swamp Identified as Mrs Paradd
Meanvule dispatches today state the badly decomposed body found in Pymutuning swamp has been tentatively identified as Mrs Caroling Parade of Venango township. The body was exhumed from its grave in Linesville and identified by an acquaintance. Mrs Parade had been missing since December 24, 1931 after leaving home to return to Poland. Her husband is to be questioned in connection with the disappearance.
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Pymatuning
Caroling Parade
Venango
Linesville
Paradd Iz
Poland
Walker Denies Sherwood His Representative
New York May 27 Russell T Sherwood a $9500 a year accountant who handled nearly a million dollars in mysterious accounts was shown to the city investigating committee as suspicious and probably to cover Sherwood s dealings with Major James J Walker Judge Samuel Seabury accused officials of linking Sherwood and Walker in a million dollar financial web Seabury pressed dismissal of a Tammany petition and Walker denied Sherwood was his fiscal agent
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Max Buckingham
United Press
New York
Russell T. Sherwood
Sherwood
James J. Walker
Samuel Seabury
Walter Herrick
Herrick
Interstate ‘Trust Company
Walker
John Hastings
Equitable Coach Company
Seabury
Sheystood
Jersey flier plans for record journey
Stanley Hausner of Linden New Jersey prepared for a long ocean flight in a Bellanca monoplane fueled for 50 hours. He waited for favorable weather and a tailwind to reach continental Europe, aiming for an unannounced destination. A cross breeze delayed takeoff as officials watched for wind changes.
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New York
Stanley Hausner
Linden
N. J
Fier
Bellanca
Europe
India
Hausner
Department of Commerce
Walsh Leads In Movement For Sales Tax Plan
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts proposed an amendment to place a three to four percent levy on nearly all merchandise sales. Copeland cited White House talks and rising sentiment that a general sales tax is the best revenue path though some fear impacts on the poor are unfounded due to exemptions for necessities.
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Lyle Gl Wilson
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White House
New York
Pinchot Boots Up Defense of Michigan Style Spending
Pinchot argued that most charges of extravagance stem from the treasury department led by General Edward Martin as he spoke to the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania in Pottsville. He noted a 15 percent gain in treasury employment despite Depression demands and claimed newspapers did not criticize government spending. He discussed a 4.8 percent rise in state department staffing under his administration. A separate item reports Paola Destario’s serious skull fracture after a fall at a Westinghouse High School extension. Finally Bethlehem Steel in Steelton prepared to reopen open hearths and rolling mills on a one shift schedule next week after idle operation since February.
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Treasury Department
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Stemlton
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youth 13 Lightning Victim Near Erie
Erie report says Denzel Klakamp a 20 year old farm worker was fatally struck by lightning while seeking shelter in an outside cellarway during a storm. A dog with him was stunned. He is survived by his mother two brothers and three sisters.
Stedman Well Boosts French Creek Hopes
Gas discovery on the George Mann farm near Windley Lake confirms local belief in a gas belt from Stow to the state line. The South West Penn Company operates at Findlay Lake with a shallow 750 foot drill reaching a pay zone. Officials expect a large paying field but estimate a substantial investment of around Bois to establish commercial production.
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Stedman
French Creek-Sherman-Clymer
George Mann
Windley Lake
Chattauqua County
Stowe
Pennsylvania State Line
Randall Farm
South West Penn Company
Findlay Lake
Cials
Geological Survey
Lightning strikes hit Third Ward causing minor damage
Lightning struck in two places in the Third Ward during a heavy storm after 5 PM Thursday. At the Weigel Chevrolet Garage on Clinton street a bolt hit an eaves trough causing a small fire in the building. A tree in front of C Phelps on Mott street was struck, leaving a hole in the ground while nearby properties escaped damage.
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Third Ward
Weigel Chevrolet
Clinton Street
T C. Phelps
Uh Mott Street
Tees
School Board Deliberates 1932 Budget and Tax Levy
The school board meets in a special session to adopt the 1932-33 budget and set the 1932 tax assessment. As of press time no decision on the levy had been reached. delinquent taxes have reached an unprecedented level, with a vital hearing on the 1982 levy upcoming.
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Frank E. Westley
Slayings and accidents cross paths in late May notices
A railroad brakeman Robert E. Sheaffer 48 Oil City was killed when 25 freight and coal cars collapsed trapping him under coal near Protection between Buffalo and Olean. Oscar Hoffman of North Wales Pa charged with homicide in the death of Orrin G Meyers at Hoffmans North Wales estate. Standard Oil Indiana faces revocation of Michigan license unless delinquent taxes are paid, Secretary Fitzgerald says.
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Robert E. Sheaffer
Oil City
Buffalo
Olean
Sheaffer
Warranén
United Frees
Norristown
Oscar ©. Hoffman
North Wales
Orrin G. Meyers
Montgomery County
David Groshers
Hoffman
Mayers
Meyers
North
Wales
Lansing
Mich
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Frank B. Fitzgerald
Michigan
Borah Opposes Any Concession to Wet Element
Reported secret White House meeting shows President Hoover and Senator Borah failing to agree on a prohibition plank. Borah remains firm against concessions to wet supporters and faces pressure from dry leaders to shape the Republican platform.
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Washington
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Chicago
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Idaho
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Bora
Cars Crash on Smith Street injures two drivers
Two cars collided on West Smith Street near Hatch Street Thursday. Driver W G. Fifele and Arthur M. Pitts sustained minor shakes and injuries, while Eric of Norton Company Pittsburgh escaped unharmed. Both vehicles were badly damaged in the crash.
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Minon
Slit Mobile
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Across Networks
The listing highlights NBC and CBS networks presenting orchestral programs and a Columbia Symphony performance. Entries include the New York area orchestras and CBS schedule blocks featuring Today and Yesterday.
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NEC
WABC
CBS Network
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Midn
WABG
CBS
Columbia Symphony Orch
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