Big Saving In Rail Fares Cuts Fall On Monday
Railroad patrons in Corry and travelers across the East will gain the lowest passenger fares in years when the new schedule goes into effect on Monday June tat. The plan lowers costs about 20 cents per mile in coaches and 30 cents per mile in Pullmans, eliminates the sleeping and parlor car surcharge, and promises a surge in passenger business. A sample from Corry shows substantial reductions to Buffalo Pittsburgh New York and Chicago with lower fares across major routes.
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Curry
Yeas
W. A. Manele
Pennsylvania
Corry
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Fittebure
Wirren
Suarngstows
New York
R.R
A.A
Emery
Phtmavelphia Vege
Cheveland
Germany Wages On Franciscan Monks Trial
United Press reports in Coblenz that 268 Franciscan monks faced immorality charges as Nazi prosecutors press a broad case against Catholic clergy. The trial, staged by Goebbels propaganda, aims to demonstrate widespread misconduct among monasteries in the region. Steinhoff received eight years penitentiary and ten years civil rights loss for homosexual offenses, while Wilhelm Schroeder was jailed five months.
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United Press
Germany
Quckly
Steinhoff
Wilhelm Schroeder
Railroad Freight Loads Jump 11.8 Percent in Week
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports revenue freight car loadings for the week ending May 23 totalled 102,744, up 11.8 percent from the prior year. Year to date loadings reach 1,982,180, an increase of 6.9 percent.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Plans for Periodic Beer License Inspections This Year
Beer establishments in the city and county will be inspected annually by investigators from District Attorney Mortimer E. Graham's office. County Treasurer Ralph McCord notified about twenty licenses issued since Monday with accompanying letters. The 1985 licenses expire at midnight Saturday amid a last minute rush. McCord warned against selling to minors or to intoxicated patrons and ordered strict hours and conduct. Investigators will visit premises to ensure compliance and four renewals were denied due to prior complaints.
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Mortimer E. Graham
Ralph McCord
McCaril
District “Attorney's Office
McCord
Slayr of Officer Nabbed in Indianapolis Raid
Harlan Crouch sought as the rum runner slayer of Revenue Agent John B. Paster was captured with accomplice Sam Burns in an East Side Indianapolis apartment. Crouch offered no resistance as officers arrested him while asleep. James Jacobs, linked to the same case, was seized hours later after the fatal car pursuit two weeks earlier.
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Ay United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Harlan Crouch
John B. Paster
Sam Burns
Doster
Grouch
James Jacobs
Six Pupils Hurt In School Bus Collision Near Bryn Mawr
Six persons including four school children were injured when a school bus collided with a truck near Bryn Mawr today. None believed in serious condition.
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Sy United Press
Bryn Mawr
Ias
Scope widened in Black Legion murder probe at Detroit
Detroit May 27 Examinations of 12 Black Legion members charged with kidnapping and the murder of Charles A Poole 32 were adjourned for six days despite defense objections. All jailed, Judge Diddy denied bail. Prosecutor McGrea seeks state wide inquiries into terroristic acts linked to the group and promising hearings for others. three witnesses testified.
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United Press
Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Alll
Ralph W. Diddy
Wayne County
Duineary
McGrea
Legion
John Doe
Pople
Agen
Vigiante
WPA
MecCrea
Bernard W
Stores Stay Open Friday Evening in Corry for Memorial Day
With Memorial Day on Saturday, Corry merchants will keep stores open Friday evening to serve patrons. Most shops will run Friday night hours until the usual Saturday close, then close all day Saturday to honor war dead. Barber shops extend hours Thursday and Friday evenings, while coiffure shops stay closed Saturday. Shoppers should prioritize Friday night and plan ahead for Monday.
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Corry
Bitter Fight Raging Over Tax Proposals In Senate
Washington May 27 Democratic tax rebels pressed to block administration pressure and rewrite the corporate tax plan. Becles and Roosevelt push a flat 15 percent rate with surtaxes on surpluses, seeking to close a gap of about 500 million for revenue needs. Rebels and committee members joined in opposing the house surplus tax plan while aiming to stand firm against persuasion.
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United Press
Washington
Marriner S. Becles
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Finance Committee
Lastwight
Roosevelt
Republican — Committee
Townsend, Two Aides Face Trial
Washington May 27 The House old age pension investigation committee voted six to two to recommend contempt to the House for Dr. Francis Townsend and two aides who refused to appear for questioning. Sheridan Downey, counsel for Townsend, pursued the matter as he defied the committee to force him to testify under subpoena.
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United Press
Washington
House Old Age Pension Investigation Committee
House
Francis. Townsend
Sheridan Downey
Francis W. Townsend
Loday
House of Age
Tee
Sibpena
Giant British liner at sea en route to New York
The Queen Mary, Britain's pride, left Southampton for her maiden voyage at 4:82 p.m. Greenwich Time. Thousands cheered as the super liner moved seaward with six tugs guiding from the pier, heading east toward the Isle of Wight and the open sea. A favorable wind and sea favored the voyage toward its maiden crossing to New York Lightship.
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Southampton
New York
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Great Britain
Greenwich Time
Amrose
Bay
Isle of Wight
Neeflies
Two Men Killed in Grant Town Coal Mine Blast
Grant Town West Virginia May 27 two laborers George Morney 56 and Cecil Osborne 21 were killed in a local explosion at the Koppers Coal Company mine. The incident halted temporary operations while district mine inspector P J McGraw opened an inquiry. The mine is the state’s largest and yields about 1.5 million tons annually.
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United Press
Grant Town
W. Va
Koppers Coal Company
George Morney
Cecil Osborne
P. J. McGraw
Debris Cleanup Sparks City Complaints and Warnings
Workers clear debris from alleys in the downtown district as Mayor Glen Milley calls the condition alarming. Seven truckloads were hauled from Center Alley between Spring and Concord streets yesterday amid ongoing cleanup and probes into alleged dumping. Health Officer John D. Blanigan warns of prosecution for improper waste disposal as officials push a safety campaign.
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Glen Milley
Main
Spring
Concord
John D. Blanigan
Miller
Y Linden Way
Hownko
Officers Re-Elected by Pittsburgh Synod
The 94th annual Pittsburgh Synod conference at Beaver Falls re-elected four officers. J J Myers Pittsburgh became secretary with G H Schnur Erie as statistics secretary, W A Lyan Turtle Creek as beneficence secretary, and E F Riss Manorville as treasurer. Synod president H H Bagger spoke to over 250 pastors from 300 congregations and 100 delegates. The statistics secretary reported 120 000 baptized members and 1 000 confirmed members.
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Pittsburgh
E. F. Riss
Manorville
H. H. Bagger
Synod
Lynching Never Captured: Mob Seizes Guarded Suspect
At Altus Oklahoma on May 27 a mob tried to storm the jail to lynch Olivia Gardner a 19 year old Negro girl accused in the slaying of S Harlan a 32 year old WPA worker. She was held outside the county jail as authorities guarded her.
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United Press
Altus
Ola
Olivia Gardner
Jackson County
S. ©. Harlan
WPA
Woman Held For Next Court Term Without Bail
Mrs Mary Seeninuk, accused in the murder of Metro Seminuk at the Airport Inn on the Youngaville Pittefield road, was ordered held without bail for the next Warren County court term after a hearing before Justice Richard T Evans. State police testified she admitted paying John Adlens $100 to hire someone to remove Seminuk, and she signed a confession not entered into evidence. Also jailed is John Seneauskas, linked to the crime for accepting the money and alleged to have killed Seminuk.
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Mary Seeninuk
Metro Seminuk
Airport Inn
Youngaville-Pittefield
Maron
Waren County
Richard T. Evans
Warren
John Mehallick
State Police
Seminole
John Adlens
Garland
John Seneauskas
Calzit
Polens
A. Lincoln Cohen
Pittsburgh
L. C. Eddy
Warren County
B.S. Lindsey
Commonwealth of the Hearng
Temlei
Maiy
House Rejects June relief cuts in Pennsylvania debate
In Harrisburg on May 27 the House refused to concur with Senate amendments reducing the June unemployment relief appropriation from 6.93 million to 4.93 million. The vote, 195 to 16, followed bitter discussion as leaders urged a stance against the Senate’s position and debated funding transfers from state funds.
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House
Senate
United Press
Harrisburg
Alto
Herbert B. Cohen
York
Noor
Alvardi
Andrew D
Cambria
Len Achterman
Monroe
Colontinda
Dempekitic House
Senat Feader
Wael de Weiss
SHIRE
Blame Autoists for Forest Fire Across New Jersey
Careless motorists blamed by state wardens for massive forest fires in South Jersey that burned over 50 000 acres. Five people died and many injured as flames destroyed small homes and barns. Leonidas Coyle warned drivers not to discard cigars or matches into tinder, estimating property damage near 200 000 dollars and noting long volunteer firefighting efforts and CCC involvement.
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New Jersey
United Press
Tuckierton
N. G
South Jersey Pines
Ol Leonidas Coyle
Cava
Doyle
Civilian Conservation Corps
Jersey
Found Dead in Garage in Merion Home
Merion Kentucky May 27 a streetboy son of Frank H Davis 36 vice president of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co Philadelphia was found slumped on the floor of the family garage with the car ignition on and gas tank empty Police ruled death from carbon monoxide gas stating the scene at his home in Merion Kentucky
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United Press
Merion
Frank H. Davis
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Union Drive Westmarsiun Sees I Widespread Union Push
Joan L. Lewis of the committee for industrial organization forecast continued union organizing across industries despite a reported ultimatum from the AFL executive council. The May 26 statement grounds the drive in persistent labor solidarity and organizational steps.
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Westmarsiun
Mairman
Joan L. Lewis
The
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Late News: Roosevelt set to control WPA relief funds
Senate appropriations vote totals released show 1 429 000 001 in relief program funds remaining in President Roosevelt hands via WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins. Across the world reports note guerrilla resistance in Palestine against immigration. In other spots, Mexico City clashes leave rebels dead, an earthquake hits Calcutta, and Pennsylvania’s Knights Templar elects a new grand commander.
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Cress
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
WPA
Harry Hoeins
Army Fliers Bail Out in Storm Near Punxsutawney
Two Army officers escaped injury when they bailed out of their two passenger cabin plane near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania during a storm last night. Both men landed in Green Valley near Knoxdale a few miles from here.
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United Press
Punxsutawney
Here
Green Valley
Knoxsdale
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