Memorial Day Tribute For Civil War Veterans In Corry
Six surviving Civil War veterans were honored as hundreds in Corry and nearby gathered in City Park for Memorial Day ceremonies. A parade through downtown led to a park program featuring J Orin Waite as speaker, a band, floral tributes, and a Moral Day message urging public engagement amid national crisis.
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City Park
Corry
Maple Avenue
State Highway Patrol
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion
Company
Pennsylvania National Guard
Oda
St. Edward's School
Harding School
Paiviview Schoo
Seh
Washington School
J. Orin Waite
Orphans’ Court
Milan Waller
W. P. W. Postbugier
Overture
Arcadia —High
G. Stanley West
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Oliver Casler
Ohio Infantry
James Davids
Tifth Pennsylvania Infantry
John Bell
Great Britain
Keys of Blue
Salvation of the Union
Orin J. , Wait
Erie County
Tor
Walt
United States
Pacific Hop Attempt Ends in Disaster
Seattle report details Nat C. Browne and Franke Brooks leaping into Puget Sound after the Lone Star failed to break from another plane. The craft broke apart at 2000 feet, Browne’s long shot at a nonstop Seattle to Tokio ends as fragments sink. Prize money of 28980 was to be withdrawn at midnight if no successful flight occurs. Browne remains downbeat amid potential extension discussions.
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United Press
Seattle
Nat C. Browne
Texam
Tokio
Puget Sound
Lone Star
Browne
Franke Brooks
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic Ocean
Bromley Sets Course for California in Monoplane
Amarillo reporter notes Bromley departs at 4 62 a.m. for California along the Transcontinental Western air route toward Burbank with possible continuation to Seattle. Outcome may hinge on Seattle attorneys securing sponsors to extend a $80,000 Tokia prize time limit beyond June 1.
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Union Cross
Amarillo
Texas
Harold Bromley
California
C.S
Burbank
Calif
Seattle
Tolkia
Bank accounts of Sherwood under scrutiny in probe
New York May 31. The Hofstadter committee resumed its inquiry into New York City's administration revealing that Russell T. Sherwood, a missing accountant, deposited $961 225 52 across four banks and five brokerage accounts between 1926 and 1931. Witness James T. Bilis testified that dividend checks from a theatre company stock were deposited, linking to payments involving Mayor Walker and his wife.
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United Press New York
Russell T. Sherwood
Hofstadter Investigating Committee
New York City
James T. Bilis
James J. Walker
Sherwood
Samuel Seabury
Central Union Trust Company
Bilis
Waller
Walker
Boys Official Address Club during Corry's Boys Week
Corry hosts Boys Week with a special program as youths from St. Powell's and other city offices addressed Rotary Club members. Attendees included Nail Molsay Chester Polooks Ray Beagle George Kestler Paull Burkhardt Norman Orsell Cecil Alsam. St. Faward's School won the flag for best line of march to Memorial Day parade. guests Glen Mead of Philadelphia and Mr. Palmer of Johnstown attended.
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Corry
Rotary Club
Civica Way
Nail Molsay
Chester Pol ‘Ooks
Ray Beagle
George Kestler
Paull Burkhardt
Norman Orsell
Cecil Alsam
Prohibition plank sparks split in Republican camp
Washington May 31 Senate Minority Leader Snell said the prohibition plank in the Republican platform is liberal. He spoke after meeting with President Hoover, noting the subject was not discussed with the entire cabinet. As the party prepares for the Chicago convention, cabinet members favor softening the law enforcement stance and calling for a referendum, while Senator Borah warns of dangers to Hoover’s 1928 coalition if the party goes wet. Prominent city leaders also issue warnings that shifts could threaten New York, New Jersey, and other key states.
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United Press
Washington
Snell
House
Hoover
Chicago
Senator Borah
Mr. Hoover
Numeous
New York
Jew Jersey
Tilmoi
Crowning of Virgin Mary at St Thomas Church
Large audience attends St Thomas church ceremony crowning the Blessed Virgin Mary during the erasing of Mixy devotions. Miss Mary Malone leads the crowning with floral tokens as Rev Francis O Connell speaks on Mary and Benediction follows. Visitors Miss Maude Nesmith and Miss Setah Ahigrim, Erie, stay with local hosts.
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St. Thomas
St. Edward's School
Mary Malone
Francis O'Connell
Virgin Mary
Francis Graves
P. R
T. R. Ewing
Youngstown
Maude Nesmith
Setah Ahigrim
Erie
1922 Rates Restored In Senate Vote 86 3
United Press report from Washington notes the Senate's 86 to 3 vote in favor of the Connally amendment restoring 1922 income tax rates. The move would raise revenue by over 70 million dollars, affecting taxpayers with rising rates on higher incomes. Senators Bailey Hatfield Howell opposed the amendment. Mills led the Treasury briefing.
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Senate
Washington
Sento Olay
Connally
Texas
Bailey
Dem
Hatfield
Kept
W. Va
Howell
Nea
Kistler Moves for Unpledged Pa Delegation
Pennsylvania Democrats split over Roosevelt and Smith with Stop Roosevelt forces opening a headquarters in Harrisburg to back an unpledged delegation. Bedzwick Kistler sponsors the effort. John R. Collins ousted as state chair but kept as national male representative. Roosevelt faction reshapes state committee with Warren Van Dyke leading the anti-Roosevelt push from the new HQ.
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Ey United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bedzwick Kistler
Kistler
John R. Collins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Alfred ©. Smith
Warren van Dyke
Roosevelt
Jeague
State Committee
Collins
James Kerr
Clearfield
E. B. Zimmerman
Gollins
Vascist
Ker
Common Cold Awaits Action by Grand Jury in Abington
Catherine Cairns, 40, held at Abington police station in Montgomery County under $500 bail. pending action by the grand jury after charges described as a common scold.
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GRAND
Wilted
Abington
Catherine Cairns
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed by Networks
The schedule lists WABG CBS Boston Petite and Symphonic selections, WABCO CBS 5-15 Reis Le Dison, WEAR NBC 8:30 Ba Wytnood Bends, WABC CBS 9:15 Past Freight, and Wiz NBC 10:00 Lumber Music, outlining networked music programs for the day.
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WABG
CBS
Boston Petite
Symphonic
WABCO
WEAR
NBC
Wytnood
WABC
Estimate 250 Dead in Holiday Accidents
United Press survey shows nearly 250 persons killed in the United States during the holiday period from Sunday through Memorial Day. Auto and motorcycle mishaps caused over half the deaths with Pennsylvania and California bearing the heaviest toll. Drownings topped 50, and six lives were lost in airplane and glider crashes. A Louisville street car wreck added one death and 11 injuries.
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Uniteo Pre
United States
United Press Survey
Pennsylvania
California
Louisville, Ixy
Fishermen Rescued From Burning Schooner Irene and Helen
In New London on May 31 a nine fisherman crew from Gloucester was rescued from the burning schooner Irene and Helen by Nantucket light vessel personnel. Coast Guard radio reports said the destroyer Badger took Captain Matthew Sears and eight others toward Gloucester. The schooner was believed doomed.
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United Press
NEW
Bruening Quits as Hitler Domination Seen
Berlin May 31 United Press. Bruening's resignation signals near certainty of Hitler domination in the German government. A conservative cabinet from Catholics to Hitlerites may form, with possible dissolution of parliament and new elections. Karl Goerdeler, mayor of Leipzig, is named as a possible new chancellor, a bridge to Hitler-led rule if elections occur.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Henries Bruening
Reichstag
Karl Goerdeler
Leipzig
Clemens Bracht
Essen
Sch
Hitler
Shots Fired As Berlin Demo Protests Near U S Embassy
In Berlin on May 91 police dispersed a National Socialist demonstration near Unter den Linden by crowds watching a guard parade to President Hindenburg’s palace for a World War memorial. The event intensified when Paul Goebbels appeared outside the Prussian interior ministry and addressed the crowd, while naval guard paraded toward the Hindenburg monument for the Jutland memorial dedication.
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United Press
Berlin
United States
Unter.Den Linden
Paul von Hindenburg
Palace
Jutland
Paul Goebbels
Adolph Hitler
Ministry of Interior
Hindenburg
Jutsnau
Hausner plans second Atlantic flight from New York
Bulletin notes Stanley Hausner a Polish fief intends to depart today in his red Bellanca monoplane for a second attempt to fly the Atlantic despite a stalled discussion of plans. The report mentions surrounding tension and a final check before takeoff.
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United Press
New York
Stanley Hausner
Atlantic
Changes in Penn highway routes listed in Harrisburg
State highway department crews placed 2600 markers marking changes to seven federal and state routes across Pennsylvania. Major revisions shift the William Penn Highway from Allentown to Harrisburg via Hamburg, removing Reuting and Lebanon, with new designations for U S routes including U S 6N, U S 1 and others tracing Er ie, Meadville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and beyond to the Ohio line.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Harrieburg
Hamburg
Reuting
Lebanon
Waterford
Erie
U. S
Cambridge Springs
Meadville
Conneaut Lake
Pennine
Ohio Line
Mercer
Hoover warns Senate on general manufacturers excise tax
Washington May 11 President Hoover addressed the Senate with a grave warning against broad tax plans. He urged temporary general manufacturers excise tax separate from the general sales tax, pressed for drastic spending cuts and new revenue measures, and warned that foreign fear of unbalanced budgets could destabilize the dollar. The Senate Finance Committee later backed the general manufacturers tax at a 12 to 7 margin and supported a 1½ percent levy on domestic gas and electricity sales to raise about $60 million.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Ann Ovate Speephi
Treasury
Mr. Hoover
Connally
Treasury Mills
Mort m Slefielt
Jee Nalun
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Watson
Hau
Chicken thieves active again near Bowen farm raid
Police were enlisted after a Bowen farm chicken raid west of the city on Lovell Station Road. About 85 chickens stolen from the hen house last night and some were attempted to be sold in town before being returned to the owner.
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Bowen Farm
Lovell’ Station
Fisnigan
Gietampeonet
Thie City
Safvir
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