Butler and Fascist plot alleged by congressional panel
A congressional committee heard charges of a plan to mobilize an army of veterans from Elk Ridge CCC camp for a march on Washington. Gen. Smedley Butler faced questions after Wall Street figures allegedly urged him to be dictator, with witnesses in executive session including Capt. Samuel Glazier. Penalties for such a plot could reach ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine, plus loss of public office rights.
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United Press
New York
Congressional Committee
United States
Elk Ridge
Washington
Smeiley Butler
Wall Street
Butler
Elle Ridge
Congressional
Plare
Samuel Glazier
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Corry Nurses Adopt Eight Hour Working Day
Corry Hospital Alumnae Association adopted eight hour shifts for Corry nurses to replace twelve hour days effective immediately. The change aims to improve patient care and nurse livability, with three nurses covering 24 hour care instead of two. The move follows successful use in larger hospitals and has backing from patients and doctors.
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Corry Hospital Alumnae Association
Corry
American Nurses Association
Four Lives Lost In Fog Collision At Lake Huron
Four sailors died when the lake freighter W. Franz sank after a collision with the U S Edward Loomis in dense fog southeast of Sturgeon Point, Lake Huron. The Loomis with damage proceeded slowly toward harbor while coast guards and rescue ship Reiss Brothers assisted. Survivors were taken to Harbor Beach, Michigan as details remained sparse.
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United Press
Alpena
Mich
W. ©. Franz
U. S
Edward Loomis
Sturgeon Point
Lake Huron
Loomis
Middle Island
Teanderbay Island
Marin
Tims
Harbor Beach
Lhe Algoma Central Steamship Line
W.frans
Retention of 40-Hour Week Urged by Pa Labor Secy
Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry Charlotte Carr urges making permanent the NRA 40-hour week for women and children and extending to an 8-hour day. She calls for amending state child labor laws, referencing the NRA demonstration that 14 and 15-year-olds in industry are unnecessary. Her report covers 1931-34 and its impact on workers and employers.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
NRA
Pennsylvania
State Secretary of Labor and Industry
Charlotte Carr
Carr
Department of Labor and Industry
11 Year Old Boy Takes Poison in Despair
Leonard Fuller, 11, attempted suicide at home citing lack of happiness due to poverty. He swallowed poison after his father left for work and told doctors he was not happy and that his teacher said everyone has a right to be happy. He recovered after stomach pumping at a Los Angeles hospital.
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Answen
Los Angeles
Leonard Fuller
Leonard
Aanitor
SERA
Oil City Father Is Acquitted
Oil City Frank Strus, 91, was acquitted by a Franklin criminal court jury after three hours deliberation on charges he slashed his son Francis Strus, 24, in a dispute over earnings last August 28. The elder Strus was instructed to pay the prosecution costs. The son remained hospitalized for weeks after the altercation.
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United Press
Pranklin
Frank Strus
Oil City
Francis Strus
Gtriis
Tim
Probe into Pennsylvania Telephone tariffs eyed by Erie officials
Erie officials including Mayor James P. Rossiter plan a probe into Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation rates, aiming to cut charges for local customers. The investigation, funded in the 1935 budget, will start after January 1, with possible action before the public service commission. Corry service area may benefit. Mrs Paul Weber and Miss Anna Shields were in town visiting.
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Pennsylvania Telephone Corporsion
James P. Rossiter
Erie Municipal
Brie
Rossiter
Edward M. Murphy
Bureau of Law
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Corry
Survey Governs Fate of Home Owners Loan Corp
HOLC chairman John H. Fahey says a joint HOLC and HODG survey with the Federal Housing Administration will decide if further funds should be asked from Congress. The study aims to see if private capital can resume normal lending and will inform recommendations to the president within 90 days.
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United Press
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
John H. Fahey
Congress
Fahey
The
HODG
Federal Housing Administration
Japs Hold Firm In Demands For Naval Equality
United States considered extending Pacific fortifications if talks fail. Japanese ambassador Matsudaira met Sir John Simon in London after fresh Tokyo orders aimed at reactivating negotiations. American refusal to grant naval equality loomed as a key obstacle in the crisis.
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United States
Pacific
London
Sy Frederick Kuh
United Press
Tsueno Matsudaira
Sir John Simon
Matsudaira
Tokyo
Simon Canis Tom i
Women Seek Sterilization Bill Support in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh November 21 A Federation of Pennsylvania Women convention outlines a proposal to place a sterilization bill before the next session of the legislature. President Mrs John St Phillips says club women will back birth control legislation and sex education to reduce institutional costs, pending state federation board approval at the January 10 Harrisburg meeting.
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United Press
Pitsburgh
Federation of Pennsylvania
John St. Phillips
Organizaion
Federation
Body of Youth Drowns Jumping From River Bank Near Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg Pa November 21 The body of William Zarvis age 20 of Heidelberg Pa was recovered from the Allegheny River after he fled from Sharpsburg police along with four companions who were charged with disturbing the peace. He drowned minutes after leaping into foggy waters.
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Urey
Sharpsburg
William Zarvis
Heidelberg
Allegheny River
Sharpaburg and
Bing
Crash in Bay Village Kills Three and Injures Six
In Cleveland Bay Village a head on collision between two automobiles killed three people, including a 13 year old Detroit boy, and critically injured six others. Victims named include Frank Sylvestro and family members, with two of the injured not yet identified. Unidentified men thought to be residents of Larue Ohio, based on license plate.
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United Press
Cleveland
Dleath
Detroit
Bay Village
Otter
Frank Sylvestro
Larue
Wreck of Spirit of St. Louis injures rail officials and passengers
In Pennsylvania near Johnstown, the Spirit of St. Louis passenger train derailed after a freight derailment. Four Pennsylvania Railroad officials, eight passengers, and a porter were injured, with several officials suffering possible rib fractures or other injuries. Names and roles of several injured officials are listed. The incident left the passenger train of 14 cars derailed after encountering two derailed freight cars.
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Johnstown
United Press
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hone
L. F. Entrikin
Sewickley
Pittsburgh
M. N. Luthi
New York
Ware
Cincinnati
Moley Urges Full Pardon for Mooney in Open Letter
Raymond Moley former presidential adviser and Today editor urged a full pardon for Tom Mooney to erase his martyr value to radicals. He sent an open letter to California Governor Frank Merriam outlining the plea in New York on November 21.
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Ayumien
New York
Tom Mooney
Raymond Moley
Today
Frank F. Merriam
California
Three Children Die As Tenement Burns in Cambridge
Fire swept a North Cambridge tenement today killing three children. Eugene 5, Chandler 4, and Leonard 10 weeks were children of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith. The tragedy occurred on November 21 as neighbors battled the blaze and firefighters worked to control it. The investigation pointed to an accidental blaze in the occupied building.
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United Press
Cambridge
Mass
Eugene
Chandler
Leonard
Charles Smith
Bandits Hold Up Wilbur Trust Bank in Bethlehem
Bandits robbed the West Broad street branch of the Wilbur Trust Company in Bethlehem, escaping with about $2,000. Police say the suspects fled in a car toward the Pocono mountains, and no injuries were reported.
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Bethlehem
Banvita
West Broad Street
Wilbur Trust Company
Focana Mountains
Model cost accounting system for use by state agencies
Washington Nov 21 United Press says FERA officials prepared a model cost accounting system for state administrators to cut administrative expenses before Congress investigates. They note overhead percentages and contrast FERA with Red Cross and municipal costs, arguing no apologies for administrative losses. The piece discusses funding methods and cost comparisons without assigning blame.
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Ronald G. Vantine
United Press
Washington
Federal Relief Administration
Congress
FERA
FIERA
Harry L. Hopkins
Treasury
Red Cross
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Behringer Acquitted on Manslaughter Charges in Oil City
Edward L Behringer 28 of Petrol e um Center was cleared of involuntary manslaughter in the death of 14 year old Robert Bradley of Pleasantville nephew of Daugerty of Corry A jury found him guilty of failing to stop and render assistance after his car struck Robert and his 13 year old brother Allen on October 26 Robert died the next day in Oil City hospital Behringer was tried in Venango County Court at Franklin
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Edward L. Behringer
Petroleum Center
Robert Bradley
Pleasantville
D. C. Daugerty
Corry
Bradley Boy
Allen
Robert
Oil City
Behvinger
Venange
Franilin
Hold School, Teacher as Infants' Bodies Found
New York police paraded Ruby Clark a 36 year old former teacher from Upper Nyack in a homicide lineup after three infants bodies were found in a stored trunk. She denied knowledge of the remains saying the trunk held odds and ends when placed in storage two years ago.
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Unica Frese
New York
Ruby Clark
Upper Nyack
Missing clothing found in Distelhurst case
United Press reports in Nashville Tenn on November 21 that the missing clothing school books and lunch box carried by Dorothy Anne Distelhurst on her disappearance in September were found today buried a few feet from the shallow grove where her body was discovered a week ago police said the items were uncovered near the crime scene and may provide new clues in the murder investigation
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United Prete
Nashville
Tenn
Dorothy Anne Distelhurst
Two Wolves Escape from Kane Farm
In Kane Pennsylvania on November 21 John W. Oberg and W H Adanson killed two Arctic wolves that had escaped from a private zoo and terrorized local deer and livestock. The wolves reportedly attacked hunters three miles from the area as hundreds of hunters searched the woods for them after a $25 bounty had been posted.
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United Press
Kane
John W. O'berg
W. H. Adanson
McGhery
Severe hail rain storm roils South Memphis area
A record rainstorm drenched South Memphis on November 21 flooding homes and endangering residents. In nearby Minden a violent hailstorm shattered skylights and roofs causing about 15000 dollars in damages. Christopher Gaffney of Newark New Jersey was injured dodging hailstones struck by a passing truck.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Trate
Mindena
Christopher Gaffney
Newark
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ARMY
Maryland
Ublic Service Commission
Erie
Scranton Electric Company
Scranton
Carboruigle
Luzerne County Gas & Electric Co
Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre
Erie County Electric Co
Consumers Gas Co
Reading
Allentown - Bethlehem Gas Co
Allentown
Falmerton Telephone Co
Palmerton
van Pike Telephone Co
Milford
Anthracite Water Co
Gilberton
Fayette County Gas Co
Unionstown
Scottdale
Connellsville
Stoufferstown Electric Co
Guilford Township
Franklin County
Erie Lighting Co
City of Drie
Harrisburg Gas Co
Harevisburg
Lebanon Valley Gas Co
City of Lebanon
Metropolitan Edison Go
Paria
Boyga
Miss Carr
Penn
Paul Weber
Anna Shields
Im Bune
Britain
Tsuroku Yamamoto
Japan
ASK Club
Federation of Penn'a
Moley
Mooney
Edward Behringer
Kane Farm
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