City Traffic Light Plan Rejected by State Officials
The State Highway Department refused the city's request to install traffic lights at the Smith Center street and Center Street Columbus Avenue intersections. Officials cited insufficient traffic flow, with 800 vehicles per hour in summer and 200 from side streets, and offered stop signs instead if needed. City Council discussion planned for next meeting, as locals favored the lights.
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Smith
Center Streets
Columbus Avenue
C. CO. Albright
James L. Stuart
C. B. Porter
Smith Street
Center Street
Highway Department
Smith Center Street
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
Route 88
Ceriter
Fletcher Declines Candidacy for Pennsylvania Governor
Unites Press reports in Greencastle that Berry P. Pletcher, former ambassador to Italy, rejected the idea of leading the anti prohibition ticket for governor. He stated support for the Republican slate and said he had heard nothing of a local wets conspiracy. Police raid in Wands Run district found a 100 gallon still and Miss Edna Hearn, arrested as operator, on the premises.
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Unites Press
Greencastle
Berry P. Pletcher
Tily
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Republican Party
Wands Run
Edna Hearn
Butlains
Train bandit steals $11075 on Chief limited robbery
On the Chief passenger train near Mission Tower, a bandit in blue denim raided compartments taking about 11075 in cash and jewels from passengers including Marion Nixon and her husband Edward Hillman. Ruby Keeler and Al Jolson’s cries described as the train was slowed and the suspect fled with fast, preplanned methods.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Ruby Keeler
Ifsef al Jolson
Sante Pe
Marion Nixon
Edward Hillman
Chiou
Miss Nixon
Wrank
Lehman
Detroit
Miss
Visa Fing
Uch
Ahoad
Miners Owners Kiwanis Hear Wage Accord Near Parley
The Miners Owners Kiwanis hear that wage talks begin next month with no wage increase demands. Operators and miners favor maintaining the current wage scale while seeking check off adoption. Roy C. Baynes cites the anthracite spirit promising no general strike as Major W. T. Taglis and John L Lewis prepare for June 8 meetings in Philadelphia or Atlantic City. Dr. Cle Bennett addresses Memorial Day Kiwanis on patriotism and crime abatement. D. L. Bracken is welcomed. attendance contest with Titusville shows a tie, closing next week.
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Dr. C. F. Bennett
al Toment
Bracken
Titusville
Ay Morris
DE Haven Tracy
United Press
Pottsvill
Roy C. Baynes
Anthracite Cooperative Association
W. T. Taglis
Glenn Alden Coal Co
John JL. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphi
Atlantic City
Cle F. Bennett
Kiwanis Club
Bennett
D. L. Bracken
Corry
Irene's Companion on Trial in Arizona
In Phoenix Arizona May 28 the trial of Vernon Ackermann alias Joe Wells alleged companion of Irene Schroeder resumed in Superior Court on charges of murder connected to Deputy Sheriff Lee Wrights death. Eight witnesses have been called by the state as it seeks conviction in the gun battle that led to Ackerman Wright van Sinin capture, Mrs Schroeder and Glenn Dague.
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United Press
Phoenis
Arizona
Vernon Ackermann
Aliin
Joe Wells
Irene Schroeder
Lee Wright
Superior Court
Ackerman Wright van Sinin
Ackerman
Schroeder
Glenn Dague
Fans sign to attend game in Cleveland on Clint Brown Day
Sweaty Corry and two Jamestown fans ordered tickets for the Sunday June 1 game at Cleveland. The event honors Clint Brown, a youth from Crawford county known as Wie with a rising status. Tickets cost 1.40 each with a block reservation for Corry fans. reservations close Saturday noon.
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Corry
Jamestown
Cleveland
Clint Brown
Crawford County
Journal
Pennsylvania
Hessesary
Corry Pans
Girl Flier From Britain Survives Australia Crash
Miss Amy Johnston a 22 year old British aviatrix who flew solo from London to Port Darwin Australia escaped injury today though the landing damaged her plane. Johnston travelled here from Toowoomba and Chaneyilie.
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Australis
Amy Johnston
Five Surviving Civil War Veterans to Lead Memorial Day Observance in Cory
Five Civil War veterans still living in Cory will join in Memorial Day ceremonies tomorrow. Archival notes say Oliver Casler, Jason Smith, John Bartley, Dick Marvin, and CH Walford will attend with J J Andrews Fosb and James Daviday among others. Lieut Archie W Thompson Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars coordinates the tribute with Franklin D Bosbach delivering the Memorial Day address. The parade forms at 9:20 AM with services at City Park, as flags, floral decorations, and grave visits prepare the graves of local veterans for a comprehensive city observance.
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John A. Logan
Grant Army of the Republic
Union
Cory
Oliver Casker
East Frederek Street
Jason Smith
North Centr Street
John Bartte
West Pleasant Street
Dick Yin
North Center Street
James’ Daviday
Mercy plane wrecked killing doctor and nurse
A doctor, a nurse, and the pilot died when a plane chartered to reach Piniele, Montana, crashed near Belle Fourche, South Dakota. The emergency flight, launched to help a patient, left at night and was reported down after becoming entangled in apple. Police and air line officials confirmed fatalities.
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United Pres
Belle Fourche
S. D
Uttle Prairie
Pintele
Mont
A. S. Sherill
Piniele
Imemediately
Rohnert Crawford
Lindstrom
Montana
Hare
Air Lines
Apple
Toll mounting in floods in South Shreveport
Floods on the Red River spread distress across five towns in Louisiana as relief workers report rising fatalities and homelessness. At least six deaths were confirmed, including William Latton of Grant Parish and an unidentified white man, with more missing. About 6,000 people are homeless as conditions along the river’s lower reaches grow critical.
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Shreveport
Red River
Red Cross
William Latton
Grant Parish
Haynesville
Minden
Runaway Memphis Boys Nabbed While Selling Papers
Melvin Silver and Raymond Jackson, two Baltimore boys aged 14 and 15, were found in Memphis selling newspapers. Police detained them after they described running away from home to go to Texas with cowboys.
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Memphis
Melvin Silver
Raymond Jackson
Baltimore
Texas
Radio listings highlight today’s top entertainment line up
A compact schedule lists Today’s five best radio entertainments across stations CBS NBC and local networks. Programs include Pietschmann Hour on WABC and the U S Marine Band, Micqwell House Melodies, Kodak Program on WEAR, and Rica Hour on WST with a BST and MSC network mention.
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Pietschmann
WABC
CBS
Oh You're Lindbergh Oh Youre Lindbergh Encounter
Patrolman Fred Thompson, the sole Black officer on the force, hails a passing car in the rain and discovers the driver is Col. Lindbergh. The exchange includes a quip about Thompson's father in law racing for the Senate as Lindbergh drives away.
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United Press
Paterson
N. Th
Fred Thompson
Col. Lindbergh
Thompson
Senate
Hadlighted
Lindbergh
Solon to Abide by State's Wish on Prohibition Amendment
Washington May 29 report that Senator Oddie joined Walsh and Jones in saying they would vote to submit a constitutional amendment to repeal or modify the Eighteenth Amendment if their states request it. Oddie, long a dry, cites state mandate as guiding, while others withheld comment amid shifting wet and dry signals in Washington and Montana.
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United Press
Washington
Oddie
Congress
Nevada
Jones
Capitol Hill
Ender
Walsh
Montana
Gs Dry &S
Graf Zeppelin Near Havana on Early Friday Arrival
The Graf Zeppelin, after crossing the equator for a second time, sails up Brazil’s eastern coast toward Havana and Lakehurst. Arrival in Havana expected at dawn. Westbound position 80 miles north of the equator, about 1,200 miles from the target, with weather delays noted. German colony crowds sing as ropes detach. Dr. Eckener expresses hope for future Brazilian, Central European air exchanges and friendship.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Santa America
Hayana
Lakehurst
N. I Morehan
Giguia
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambico
Eekener
Eckener
Washington Luis
Europe
Dr. Hebener
New York
Selem
B.S
Mackay Radio Company
Dirigible
Havana
Trinidad Island
Tada
Probe Terrorism in Pittsburgh Voting Probe May 20
District Attorney reviews a report of terrorism and intimidation at the Fifth Ward 12th District primary. An election officer deserted his post amid tensions at the polling place on May 20. Myrtis Hitherstroth, 17, of Murrayville, is hospitalized after a man assaulted her.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Fifth
Hunt Girls
Frst
Robert Cohen
Teav Bt Myrtis Hitherstroth
Murrays
Ulosine Ville
Columbia Hospital
Willineburg
Geo
Ander
Cohen
William Penn Highway
Wscipe
Palling Place
Tariff Conferees Endorse Hoover Plan Amid Senate Attack
Washington May 29 congressional tariff conferees adopted Hoover’s plan to preserve flexible tariff revision powers, moving to a near status quo with presidential approval. The deal drew Democratic protests as Smoot and others planned to push the compromised bill to the Senate floor despite opposition to curtailing presidential and tariff commission authority.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congressional
Senate
Curtis
House
Tariff Commission
Hoover Tan Pie
White House
Smoot
Barkley
Dem
Commission
Coolidge
Pat Harrison
Den
Oly White
Moor Anid
Memorial Day Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania
Forecast calls for cloudy and cool conditions across Pennsylvania on Memorial Day. Highs near 40s expected with overnight lows dipping close to the 30s as winds ease.
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