Wind cuts 300 yard wide path through town
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Bethany, a 2000 resident religious colony, leveled by a cyclone November 20. The storm killed 25, injured over 100, with more expected to die. Damage estimated at 350000 dollars as 100 plus homes and businesses were destroyed. Rehabilitation led by Red Cross official L M Jones and Adjutant General Barrett with National Guardsmen. statewide relief planned. Emergency supplies rushed. residents housed on cots and in tents.
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George B. Roscoe
United Press
Oklahoma City
Bethany
Eyclonic Wiida
L. M. Jones
Red Cross
Charles m. Barrett
W. d. Holloway
Corry Hospital Board Hones Plan to Cut Indebtedness
Corry Hospital directors held a special session to study methods for clearing debt and pursuing a more economical operation. After a staff doctors' meeting with recommendations, the board planned to reconvene in December for a definite plan to address the financial crisis.
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Corry Hospital
Youth Fleeing State Patrolmen Wounded in Escape
Nor man Crone, 17, is reported recovering in a Harrisburg hospital from a bullet wound to the abdomen after he and three companions tried to flee in a reported stolen car from state patrolmen. Patrolman Seldomridge fired several times as the pursuit moved from Harrisburg to Swatara, stopping when traffic slowed the auto.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Norman Crone
Oiday
Seldomridge
Stwelton Indack
Crone
Fire Drives Three Families From Braddock Shoe Store
A three story brick store and apartment building in Braddock caught fire early today forcing three families to flee in nightwear. The blaze damaged the shoe store and adjoining apartments, with losses estimated at $25,000.
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Braddock
Blinding Snowstorm Blamed for Pacific Air Crash
In Los Angeles on November 20 a heavy snowstorm coated wings with ice and caused pilot disorientation, leading to a Pacific Air Transport crash that killed three. Bodies of Flavious Donaldson the pilot Miss Jean Markow the passenger and George Rogers the mechanic were recovered near the wreckage seven miles northwest of Antelope Valley. Ed Newcorb the cowboy finder reported the scene after the plane disappeared on its northbound run. The three victims died instantly.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Byong
Alr
Techechap
Antelope Valley
Ed Newcorb
Flavious Donaldson
Jean Markow
George Rogers
First ship shipments arrive as Aero Supply merges plant
The Aero Supply Corporation announces the arrival of stock and machinery from the College Point plant, merging with Standard Automatic Products in Corry. Additional carloads expected, with two more loaded from Long Island soon. Interior remodels and a new boiler room and elevator shaft completed as factory No. 2 gears up.
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Main Street
Third Avenue
College Point
Lt.t
Aero Supply Corporation
Standard Automatic Products Company
Init
Corry
Long Island
Himer Melroy
F.N. Ames
Aero.Supply Board
Damiary Ist
Looting of Cory Cottages Leads to Jail Plea and Bail
Three Warren residents Ta Ferry Lloyd Zeigler and Harrold Zeigler are jailed in Warren county on charges of breaking and entering and larceny in a string of robberies at cottages along the Allegheny River below Treason. The Corry owners reported loss of valuables totaling about 80 dollars. A preliminary hearing was held and bail set, with the trio committed for further proceedings. Attorney Blake Hincald appeared for Erle.
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Allegheny River
Trvineton
Corry
Warren
Warren County
Ta Ferry
Lloyd Zeigler
Hiarold Zeigler
Warrén
Hie Peare Clark & Nelson
Treasury weighs suspending debt retirement plan
Washington reports considerating a pause in the public debt retirement program to preserve a 1 percent tax cut. Secretary Mellon will not endorse the move in his annual report, but treasury officials say halting debt retirement for one or two years would not seriously impair federal credit. Since WWI the debt dropped from 25.5 to 16 billion, with about 7 billion head of retirement still legally required.
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Usted
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Plan for militant defense of prohibition drives renewed
Washington dispatch reports a revived militant stance by prohibition supporters led by the Anti-Saloon League. W Scott McBride says the drive will educate the nation about temperance through newspapers, broadcasts, public talks, motion pictures, and other approved methods to rally industrial and business leaders.
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Cecil Owen
Washington
McBride
Bandits Rob Bank Vault Heist in Berry Alabama
Bandits entered the Bank of Berry in Berry Alabama and escaped with an estimated $15,000 to $20,000 in cash and securities. The haul, possibly worth about $100,000 in total value, was discovered when the bank opened by cashier Thelan Shepperd.
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Wey United
Pivas Berry
Ala
Bandita
Bank of Berry
Northwest Churchman Sects New Bishop in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on November 20 the Right Reverend William Roberts suffragan bishop of South Dakota since 1922 was elected bishop elect of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Harrisburg on the seventh ballot at a special convention to succeed the late Bishop James Henry Darling who died last August.
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Harrisburg
William Bish Roberts
South Dakota
Protestant Episcopal Diocess of
Tate
Fincesan
James Henry Darlingtom
Volcanic Eruption Adds To Flood Peril
The Honolulu report notes nine known dead and damage estimates between 100000 and 200000 as floodwaters receded on Oatua after eight hours of destruction. Simultaneously Kilauea on Hawaii began rumbling and erupting, drawing hundreds to the crater rim despite warnings.
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Anucuress
Honolulu
Oatua
Kilauea
Hawaii
Acquittal Directed In Auto Fatality Case
A verdict of not guilty was directed for Henry Dewey of Lawrence Paris in the auto fatality case involving Mrs Winnie Bekland of North Warren. The court placed costs on the county. The September 29 crash at 28th and Perry streets injured Mrs Helclmd, who died days later. Norman Mekay faced involuntary manslaughter charges. Judge Joseph Bouten presided, with Miles B. Kitts and Thomas Barber for the defense and John Ignasiak for the prosecution.
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Gile
Henry Dewey
Lawrence Paris
Winnie Bekland
North Warren
D. H. McKay
Corry
Hire
Dewey
Norman Mekay
Mast
20Th Street
Elle
Miles B. Kitts
Thomas Barber
John Ignasiak
Woman Dies from Poison in Corry. Katherine McKinley 58
Katherine McKinley 58 died at Corry Hospital at 2 AM from suspected poison taken at her sister Mrs. Alice Bugbee’s home RD 2 Tuesday evening. Circumstances unclear if poison intentional or accidental. no investigation planned. A former St. Joseph resident, she had lived with her sister six months. Survived by sisters Mrs. Bugbee and Mrs. A. O. Roesch and brother O. H. McKinley. Funeral from Bugbee home Saturday at 2 PM. Pine Grove Cemetery interment.
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Katherine McKinley
Corry Hospital
Alice Bugbee
Miss McKinley
St. Joseph
Bugbee
A. O. Roesch
O. H. McKinley
Silverton
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio schedule listing for WEAR WEAF WABC networks with Brendly Pootnote Five Arch birthday party Melody Moments Paul Whiteman Orchestra and Atwater Kent Auditions, showing time slots around 9 to 11 in the morning on NBC networks.
Mauretania Rescues Ovidia Survivors At Sea
The Mauretania, fastest British merchant ship, saved 27 men and one woman from the Swedish steamer Ovidia amid a fierce Atlantic storm about 1,100 miles east of New York. Captain Fried of the Endicott raced to assist but arrived after the Mauretania had already taken aboard the survivors.
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Mauretania
New York
United Press
S. S. Mauretania
Atlantic
Cunard
Ovidia
Antines
Florida
George Fried
America
Endicott
Shipra
Fried
Manuretania
U.S. Steel Shares Hit New High In Market Rally
Several stock movers pushed the market higher with U.S. Steel reaching a fresh peak at 149 on active trading. Diplomatic ties between Peru and Uruguay have been renewed, while a Wessel freighter crew suffered five drownings in Antwerp harbor.
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Unio Press
New York
U.S. Steel
Washington
Peru
Uruguay
Brussels
Antwerp
Tokio
Yubari
Nine Chinese Held After Narco Raid In Pittsburg
Federal narcotic agents and city detectives arrested nine Chinese in a Pittsburg raid. Value of confiscated goods exceeded $5,000. A hidden basement room contained opium. At another building named the On Leng temple three Chinese citizens were held, with 9 pounds of gum opium and other narcotics found.
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Pistsburgh
Optim
On Leng
Hold Hearing At Erie In Gas Rate Cont est
Solicitor Blaine Kincaid appeared in Erie representing the city at a Public Service Commission hearing over the gas rate dispute. Erie Corty and Warren seek a reduction from Pennsylvania Gas Company as officials push for a prompt commission decision.
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Erie
Blaine Kincaid
Public Service Commission
Corty and Warren
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Kincaid
Gilson
Blizzard Rages Through West and Midwest With 10 Foot Drifts
Chicago reports a sweeping blizzard from Trinidad Colorado into Nebraska and the Dakotas. Snow depths reach ten feet in places as trains and highways are blocked. Forecasters warn of continued cold but easing travel as rerouted transcontinental lines seek to reopen routes.
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United Press
Chicago
Trinidad
Colo
Nebrasks
Dakotas
Northland
Middle West
Colorado
Nebraska
Minnesota
W. P. Day
Tom
Hoover Pleads for Children's Welfare Conference Appeal
President Hoover called for a nationwide focus on child welfare at a White House conference. He urged leaders to protect healthy childhood, aid the defective, and reduce delinquency among 45 million children as 3,000 specialists gathered. Smith of Bile visited Washington during the sessions.
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White House
Hoover
Sud
America
Alderman and two constables to stand trial
Three Erie county officers including Alderman K R Morrison and Constables Jack Alexander and Shreve were named in multiple indictments for malfeasance in office and blackmail. The grand jury passed nine to seven counts, with trials expected next week in county court amid allegations of fake warrants and a wider shakedown racket in the county.
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Erie County
McFeasance
Plackmail
Erie
Jack Alexander
Wesleyville
Clifton
Shreve
Bie
K. R. Morrison
Lquor
Corry
Morrison
Blaiianall
Alexander
Grand Jury
Wistrick
Former Corry Man James Place Recovering From Injuries
Congressman Milton Shreve reports on James M. Place once of Corry who was severely injured in Washington. Place fell while opening mail at his office the day before an election, breaking the hip socket and suffering major injuries.
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Corry
Congressman Shreve
Washington
James M. Place
Washington, D. C
Milton W. Shrave
Mr. Place
Charles H. Potter
Titusville
Shreve
Place
Gobber
Simms
Tie
Ujom
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Blake Hincald
Ialtor
Erle
Anti-Saloon League
Northwest Churchman
Winnie Ecklund
Capt. Fried
S. O. S. Call
Bulletins
Gifford Pinchot
John. M. Hemphill
Rome
Scituate, Mass
Coast Guards
North Scituate Station
Boston
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Far West
Dona Higgins
Smith
Bile
Toady
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