Federal agents under attack in kidnapping case
Final arguments in a Louisville federal trial focused on whether federal agents mishandled the kidnapping investigation of Mrs. Alice Speed Stall. T. H. Robinson Sr. and Frances Robinson face charges of complicity as the judge prepares to charge the jury after defense claims of agent blunders and a closing poem titled "Charge of the G Brigade" by Monte Ross.
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United Preas
Louisville
T. H. Robinson
Frances Robinson
Alice Speed Stall
Elwood Hamilton
Adge Hamilton
Monte Ross
Ross
Robinson, Jr
Widow May Be Called Monday In High Profile Murder Trial
Chicago report outlines testimony that could send Mandeville W. Zenge to the electric chair. Pretty nurse and widow Mrs Louis Schaffer Bauer, 24, may be called Monday after her bridegroom was killed in a brutal mutilation by penknife. Zenge faced the court calmly as accusations swirl around the murder of Dr Walter J Bauer.
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United Press
Chicago
Louis Schaffer Bauer
Mandeville W. Zenge
Zenge
Walter J. Bauer
Mya
Bauer
Kirksville
Yhout
J. Andy Zenge
Bride of Two Weeks Slain in Hotel Room
United Press reports 21 year old Mrs Willie Mae Wood bride of two weeks was found slain in a hotel room in Washington Her throat was cut with a knife While the body lay on the floor W H Reaguer a 46 year old undertaker of Culpepper Virginia was found in the room with self inflicted knife wounds on his left arm and wrist Police described the wounds as personal safety related
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United Press
Washington
Willie Mae Wood
W. H. Reaguer
Kearfe
Reaguer
Culpepper
Man shot in Eriste's automobile dies
Gustavo A. Beler aged 39 died at Allegheny General Hospital after a bullet wound, believed self-inflicted. He was found badly wounded in a Riverview Park automobile and said, Ive just shot myself, get me to a doctor. The car was identified as belonging to Herbert W. Greene of Erie, whom Beler planned to buy it from.
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Sv United Press
Pittsburgh
Gustavo A. Beler
Allegheny General Hospital
Riverview Park
Herbert W. Greene
Erie
Beler
Two Die In Auto Fire In Pittsburgh Wreck
Two men burned to death in an overturned automobile on Roosevelt road Kilbuck township. George Williams 38 and Wilbert Mounsey 25 of Glenfield died in the fire. Joseph Koppel 24 of Coraopolis survived, saved by the car windows. He was treated for a fractured collarbone.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
George Williams
Wilbert Mounsey
Glenfield
Roosevelt Road
Kilbucke
Joseph Koppel
Coraopolis
Schuyler Named Assistant Postmaster in City
Announcement confirms Ernest W. Schuyler becomes assistant postmaster at the local office. He has 27 years with the postal service and has led the money order and registered letter desk, taking on duties October 1. Robert Z. Brown is named regular city letter carrier after ten years as a substitute. A 40 hour week plan will add jobs as details are finalized by Postmaster Harry Auer.
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Ernest W. Schuyter
Schuyler
Althrough
Robert Z. Brown
Brown
Harry Auer
One Arrested In Street Fight At East Main Street
Police report a street brawl that began in Rupple's beer hall on East Main Street and spilled outside. David Spetz of Wrightsville was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, fined 10 dollars plus costs, paid, and released. An injured person was taken to Corry hospital. name not released. Police continue the investigation and expect more arrests.
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Rupple
East Main Street
H. S. Burlingame
David Spetz
Wrightsville
Glen Miler
Spetz
Corry Hospital
Mussolini plans new Ethiopian ruler to govern state
Rome dispatch reports Premier Benito Margolini intends to set up an emperor over a state including part of Ethiopia, based on hints from official and semi official quarters.
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United Press
Rome
Benito Margolini
Ethiopia
Nations weigh punitive plans to halt Italy war
In Geneva the League of Nations committee of 17 debates drastic steps to curb Italy's invasion of Ethiopia. Capt Anthony Eden backs a ban on Italian exports and a broad quota reduction to strangle Italy's foreign exchange, with France and Britain urging rapid action while France favors blocking purchases first and the UK pushes broader export cessation.
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United Press
Geneva
Lee
League of Nations
Anthony Eden
Italy
Ethiopia
Britain
League Affairs
Mussolini
Committee of 17
Rarner & Sub-Committee
Suen
T Hat League
Wague
Haly
Fourteen More WPA Workers to Paint Municipal Building
Bernard Cochran WPA director announced fourteen additional men will be employed next week in Erie city for painting and redecorating the municipal building. $1,484 has been allocated for the project. Several other WPA projects were approved in Erie county including Waterford township road repairs for 3,963 dollars employing 80 men, Edinboro school repairs 196.75 dollars for 25 workers, and North East borough sewage disposal plant additions totaling 92,986 dollars employing 63 men.
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Bernard Cochran
WPA
Erie County
Waterford Township
Edinboro
North Eastborough
Journal Score Sheet Promises Grid Scores Tonight
The Journal will publish a free score sheet with major scholastic and college game details. It will include leads on outstanding contests and the day’s big scores, available on the streets around 7 10 tonight at the fields News Stand Hoenes and Bartholme's.
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vias @huraoramary
Corry-Titusville High
Journal
Hoenes’ and Bartholme's
Wagner Refuses to Withdraw From Race in Greene Township
Clarence Wagner, Democratic nominee for Greene Township register of wills in Erie County, initially withdrew then reversed course multiple times, announcing he is still in the race. His final decision blocks Democratic leaders plan to replace him and leaves no withdrawals filed in major contests by Friday afternoon. Ralph Benedict, clerk to the county commissioners, cited by the Journal.
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Clarence Wagner
Greene Township
Register
Willy
Uric County
Agai
Carlton Wing
Corry
Wag
Ner
Hnally
Erie
Prio
Priliay
Ralph C. Benedict
Journill
Johnson to resign as Pennsylvania relief chief Jan 1
Robert L. Johnson announced in York that he will quit as state emergency relief director on January 1. He spoke at the Pennsylvania conference of social welfare regional meeting, noting he had served nine months and accepted a one year appointment.
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United Press York
Robert L. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Paul Lines Named Commander of VFW Post 264
Paul Lines was elected commander of Lieut. Archie W. Thompson Post No. 264 VFW at a large meeting in the VFW home Friday evening. Officers chosen include Floyds Blac as senior vice commander Clyde Reynolds as junior vice commander Walter Rittsberger as quartermaster Lawrence Misema as chaplain and Charles Guadogno as officer of the day Dr Pan Weel as surgeon Merle Amy as trustee and Dr Amy as alternate delegate. installation planned for early November. prior commander John Boland Fr saw growth and progress including regular payments on the VFW home on West Washington Street.
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Paul Lines
Archie W. Thompson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. FP. W
Floyds Blac
Clyde Reynods
Walter Rittsberger
Lawrence Misema
Charles Guadgno
Pan 8
Weel
West Washington Street
Driver Held in Fatal Crash Near Clineton
Pittsburgh October 12 The coroner's jury charged Leslie Scheatter aged 43 of Akron Ohio with manslaughter in the deaths of two women from an August 11 crash on the Lincoln highway one mile east of Clineton Mrs Sarah Shirball of Cleveland and Mrs Mary Menkin of Akron were killed with Menkin a passenger in the Shirball car.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Leslie Scheatter
Akron
Sarah Shirball
Cleveland
Mary Menkin
Scheaffer
Menkin
Joseph Shirball
Lincoln Highway
Clineton
Shirball
Liverpool, C
Senate group weigh silver policy in U S purchase review
United Press reports a Senate investigating committee in Salt Lake City began deliberations on the administration silver purchase policy. Senators Pittman King Thomas Borah and McNary handle data to assess effects of treasury silver money, with secretary James A White delivering documents from Washington. The panel seeks to influence the world price toward 1.28 dollars per ounce, though rates have hovered around 85 cents.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Prestive Uows
Senate
Salt Lake City
Pittman
King
Thomas
Oklahoma
Borah
McNary
Treasury
Treas
Cormittes
James A. White
Dewey elected to health board in Erie County
Kaion S. Dewey superintendent of schools Harvey N. Willig County Controller and Mrs D Leslie Dudley president of the county council of the Parent Teachers Association were elected to the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association board at the monthly meeting The board discussed a tuberculosis hospital project through a PWA grant and loan and allocated the hospital site at Lake Pleasant and South Gore roads for later construction Committees were named for the annual Christmas Seal sale at the meeting.
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Kaion S. Dewey
Harvey N. Willig
D. Leslie Dudley
Parent ‘Teachers’ Association
Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
PWA
Gail
Lake Pleasant
South Gore Roads
Corry Woman Loses Akron Damage Suit
Mrs. Marion Watrous lost her damage suit against Reed Truck Company of Akron Ohio after the case was non suited in Akron court this week. The outcome mirrors her husband Clifton Watrous’s similar suit against the same firm. The accident occurred on West Smith Street here several months ago when their car collided with the rear of the defendant’s truck.
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Corry
Akron
Marion Watrous
Reed Truck Company
Clifton Watrous
Alkron Company
West Smith Street
Bitter clash denounces Mussolini during Columbus Day rally
In New York on Columbus Day, Pandat sympathizers and anti fascists fought at Columbus Circle over Mussolini support. Police separated the groups as 400 protesters on each side clashed with sticks and fists while a color guard paraded and crowds chanted anti and pro Mussolini slogans.
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United Press
New York
Columbus Circle
Plataris
Mussolini
Anti- Fascista
Central Park Mall
Coysinor Lehman
la Guardia
Abasso Mussolini
Gentral Park
Plan to Reopen Wattsburg School Monday
Wattsburg school, closed for two days after a fatal scarlet fever case, will reopen Monday morning. Officials warn several students may be affected and an additional day off could be declared if many stay home. Two recent communicable disease cases noted. health officers see no epidemic, despite tragedy. Jackie Raun, four, child of Mr. and Mrs. Raun, died, prompting Thursday and Friday closure for health checks.
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Wattsburg
J.T. Strimple
Gangster Banghart Recaptured After Jail Break Attempt
Basil Banghart of the Roger Touhy gang was wounded and recaptured during a bold prison break at Menard. Three companions fled the gates in a car. Banghart and two others were seized immediately, the fourth reportedly surrounded near the prison grounds. Banghart, linked to the Factor kidnapping, was seriously injured by guards as he attempted escape. Also, a red bi plane carrying four people reportedly crashed into the sea off Laguna Beach.
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John
Jake the Barber
Quiet Fronts as Ethiopian War Looms on Plateau Edge
On the southern Ethiopian plateau near Jigjiga, 150000 troops brace for a clash with 60000 Somali forces under Ras Nasiy. Airbombardment reported along the Webbe Shibele valley as Ras Nasibu fortifies Jigjiga. Elsewhere in Adwa, northern Ethiopia remains quiet with forces consolidating for a possible push in about two weeks.
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H.R. Ekins
United Press
Harar
Ethiopia
Ethiopian
Digjige
Ababa
Ras Nasiy
Sous
Tligjiga
Jalian
Digjiga
Talar-Catama
Ogaden
Ras Nasibu
Jigiga
I Il
Air Caravan Flight Delayed By Weather In Pennsylvania Tour
Pittsburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania's second annual air tour with 83 planes postponed after weather threats. The caravan, formed from over ten pilots, was kept overnight in Pittsburgh after a Meadville layover and luncheon. The group plans to continue to Erie, then eastward, but many planes have dropped out due to weather between Jolmartown and Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Yar Meadville
Morthan
Meadville
Erie
Jormatown
Plea to Retain Major General Leach at Guard Bureau
At the National Guard Association of Pennsylvania banquet in Pittsburgh on October 12 Major General Milton A. Reckord urged keeping the National Guard free of political influence and appealed to Roosevelt to retain Major General George B. Leach as chief of the National Guard Bureau in the War Department.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
National Guard
National Guard Association of Pennsylvania
Milton A. Reckord
Baltimore
Roosevelt
George B. Leach
Wrar
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Maj. Gen
Leach
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