Pinchot amplifies township road plan amid attacks
James N. Cox, subpoenaed witness at a Senate campaign funds inquiry, was stabbed in his hotel room during a conference of political leaders. Cox, president of Gainesboro Telephone Co, lay severely injured after a throat cut, as police probe motives linked to Hull campaign funding details.
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United Press
Nashville
Tenn
James N. Cox
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Cox
Guineavora Telephone Company
Davison County
Cordell Hull
Jas Nigh
Hull
Maye
Gainesboro
Proportional Representation Talk At Kiwanis Meeting
Walter J. Millard, field secretary for the Proportional Representation League of Philadelphia, addressed Kiwanis Club members at the Hotel Corry. He urged bills for proportional representation and a city manager form of government, noting growing use of managers and the need for broader voter influence and minority voices in council. The talk described how PR would ensure each councilman represents about two hundred voters in multi seat elections.
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Walter J. Millard
Proportional Representation League
Philadelphia
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Mr. Millard
Gyer
Tider
Corry
Ure
Five Best Radio Entertainments of the Day
Networks list evening lineups with orchestra acts and programs from WEAF WABC WEAR and Wie. Featured entries include Rudy Wallet's Orchestra Hamilton Watch Program Melody Moments Victor Herbert Opera and Will Caborne's Orchestra.
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WEAF
NBC W
Rudy Wallet
WABC
CBS Network
Hamilton
WEAR
NBC
Wie
Victor Herbert
Will Caborne
Freighter Hallmoore Sinks Cuban Vessel Aniolin Pel Collado
Havana dispatch reports the British freighter Hallmoore collided with the Cuban Aniolin Pel Collado six miles off Mariel Cuba and sank it early today. The Aniolin Del Collado carried 28 crew and two passengers. all were rescued by Hallmoore, which took them to Mariel. The sunken ship was about fifty years old, a sidewheeler of the Empresa Haviera De Cuba Het, of AT? tons, with cargo valued at $80 000.
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Me Jmet
Havana
Hallmoore
Aniolin Pel Collado
Mariel
Cuba
Aniolin del Collado
Pinar del Rio
Empresa Haviera de Cuba
Aged farmer pinned under tree in woods accident
An elderly farmer, estimated 70 to 80, was found under a fallen tree at his Corry area home, with a fractured right shoulder and multiple ribs. He was in critical condition, believed trapped for several hours, and Dr. John C. Kibler attended him. recovery is doubtful.
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Wallace
Corry
John C. Kibler
Winners crowned in Atwater Kent audition contests
Pittsburgh date reports winners from western Pennsylvania radio contests on WCAB. Jack Hayes Belle Vernon baritone won the young men first prize, Selden Marsh Erie bass second. Charlotte Schallenberger Springdale soprano first, Mabel Fiscus Indiana soprano second, Betty Gumpper Butler soprano terminated. Winners advance to New York district finals in November and national finals in December in Washington D C.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Atwater Kent Foundation
Pennsylvania
WCAB
Jack Hayes
Belle Vernon
Selden
Marsh
Erie
Charlotte Bchalenberger
Springdale
Mabel Fiscus
Indiana
Betty Gumpper
Butler
WOAH
Miss Schallenberger
Ming Piscum
New York City
Washington, D. C
Plane crash in Wyoming claims Lieut Caldwell during blizzard
Flier carrying ratification of the London naval treaty, Lieut William Caldwell, an aviator, is believed dead after his plane wrecked near Lookout, Wyoming in a blizzard. RB Meskimen reported spotting the wreckage and the body remains inside. Army officers and an ambulance were dispatched to the scene. Lookout is about 40 miles west of Laramie. A companion plane piloted by Lieut Edwit Woodring forced down at Laramie, then resumed flight toward Chicago.
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United Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Liew
William Caldwell
Army
Lookout
Boeing Air Transport Co
RB. W. Meskimen
Lieut. Caldwell
Meskimen
Lient
Caldwell
Fort Francia Bi Wuiren
Meskimenay
Lie
Union Pacific
Laramie
Laramie, "Lieut
Victoria
B.C
Edwit A. Woodrinz Wyan
Lieut
Woodring
Chicago
Boeing
Fort Warren
Denver
Cola
Rocky Mountain
Helena
Miles City
Mont
Omaha
Neb
Try A. Woodring
Tollay
Japan
Woodhing
Vittoria
Tim
Wyemlog
Leramly
AL Laramie
Caid
Starbrick Man Killed in Auto Crash Near Home
Ralph Smith 85, sole supporter for his mother and six siblings, was struck by Kenneth Byers as he walked near his Starbrick home. He died en route to Watrei General Hospital. Coroner Ed Lowrey opened an immediate inquiry. Authorities suspect Smith stepped from a car moments before the collision. Six married siblings and Mrs BG Lord of Kane were at the scene or notified. transfers in Wilkes-Barre attended a district council meeting in City.
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Warren County
Ralph Smith
Starbrick
Waren
Smith
Kenneth Byers
Warres
Youngsville
Biers
Smth
Watrei General Hospital
Ed. Lowrey
Byers
Warren
Drought Situation in State Unchanged Today
Western Pennsylvania counties report little drought relief as conservation steps extend across towns. Woodland in Clearfield County reopened the consolidated school after a water shortage closure while water use remains restricted. About fifty acres burned near Greensburg, with fire danger described as extreme. Streams are low and turf dry. District Forester W. M. Bearer notes strict conservation in Ligonier and Washington and curtailment of industrial use to avert a famine. Uniontown reports adequate supply for four to six weeks and steps to avert an epidemic ongoing.
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Unite Press
Pennnsylvania
Woodland
Clearfield County
Greensburg
W. M. Bearer
Ligonier
Washington County
Uniontown
Board of Health
Hemphill Campaign Rallies Over Fair Rate Board
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Hemphill’s campaign continues with events and speeches in Allegheny County focusing on opposition to the fair rate board proposal. The piece notes a Syria Mosque rally, denounces Pinchotism, and cites criticisms of prohibition and wealth in public utilities. It also lists campaign stops for the week and mentions a fatal crash in Porterville California involving two youths.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
John M. Hemphill
Syria
Allegheny County
Hemphill
Fair Rate Board
Gifford Pinchot
Public Service
Charles Dorrance
Ris
Graydon Jessup
North of Here
General Assembly
Pinchot
George Rosé Hull
Liberal Party
Dalphin County
Pinchot J
Hull
Marti
Waters
Cess
Sayre
Towanda
Wellshor
Coudersport
Bradford
Kane
Warren
Corry
Drie
Titusville
Meadville
Monongahela City
Donard
Charleroi
Phidelphia
Chester
Pinchot Aids Borah In Utility Probe Tour
Republican candidate Gif ford Pinchot stepped up his campaign against the Public Service Commission during a two county tour in central Pennsylvania. He pledged help to Senator Borah’s national utility probe and outlined a plan to accelerate hard surfacing of township roads, acknowledging limitations within one term.
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United Press
Harrisburg Pa
Gifford Pinchot
Public Service Commission
Juniata Valley
Peninsylvania
Dauphin County
Gettysburg
Pinchot
States
Willam B. Boral
Carlisle
Cumberland County
John Mr. Hemphill
Youthful Riders Held by E R R Police
Two youths were stopped early today riding on the tender of train No. and were taken into custody by Meadville railroad police. Names given were Richard Dood of Union City New Jersey and Charles Garry of Hormel. Authorities notified and a city officer was expected to handle the case.
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Richard Dood
Union City
N. J
Charles Garry
Hormel
Meadville
Negro Bandit Draws Long Workhouse Term
Pittsburgh October 16 Andrew Mason 35 a Negro was sentenced by visiting Judge Charles M Culver to a lengthy Allegheny county workhouse term. Mason was found guilty of robbing three men of small sums of money and a cigarette in Olsteton. The case followed a September jury verdict in Bradford county.
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Wey United
Pittsburgh
Andrewsson
Allegheny
Mason
Allegheny” County
Charles M. Culver
Bradford County
Olsteton
Bulletins Quizzed in Gangster Death
New York report says Harry Drescher, the first person Jack Diamond asked after the gangster’s death, was questioned Sunday and released after convincing authorities he knew nothing about the case.
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New York
Harry Drescher
Jack Diamond
Guard War Secretary Hurley visitors amid anti communist protests
Police guard Secretary of War Patrick J Hurley today to deter a recurrence of communist demonstrations during a Oklahoma City visit. Hoovers plan movement to Ashville aided recovery from tubercular infection, White House confirms.
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Oklahoma
Gity—Police
Patrick J. Hurley
Ashville
Washington
Harbert Hoover
Ashvale
N.G
Joel T. Boone
White House
Plane Crash Kills Two Near Kansas City
Dale Dawson of Napoleon Ohio and Ralph Yeager of Defiance Ohio died after a small plane crash near here late Wednesday. Witnesses reported the aircraft circling at about 200 feet before it struck a tree while attempting to land in a field.
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United Press
Clathe
Kuns
Dale Dawson
Napoleon
Ohio
Ralph Yeager
Defiance
Here
la Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City
Daniel Chesney
Lenexalian
Filera
Yeager
H. B. Julian Undertaking Establishment
Dawson
Kansas City Hospital
Bylar Undertakers
Inauguration at Senior High School Inducts Officers
This Inauguration Day program at the Senior High School inducted newly elected student officers. The school orchestra performed three selections while Principal Howard Sheen spoke on the meaning of our constitution. Officers included Robert Reagle president of the Student Council Arthur Dahlstrath president of the Senior Class Richard Bachoftier president of the Junior Class and Gig Butters president of the Sophomore class. The event closed with oath administration singing of America and a final orchestra number.
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Howard Sheen
Robert Reagle
Arthur Dahlstrath
Richard ‘Bachoftier
Sunior
Gig Butters
Farm Fire Destroys Buildings In Cambria County
A fire at the Wincent Weakland farm near Chest Springs Cambria County destroyed two large barns and killed livestock and farming implements. Estimated loss placed at about $10,000 with investigators noting the blaze as of today.
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Altoona
Origis
Wincent
Weakland
Chest Springs
Cambria County
Joes
Blizzard Disrupts Five Mountain States With Freezing Temps
A Colorado Denver dispatch reports a major blizzard sweeping Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah and more as temperatures fall below freezing in many cities. Helena Miles City and Cheyenne see subzero-like readings while icy streets hinder travel and crews clear roads. In Omaha a pilot ferries to Chicago after logging Japanese ratification news amid stormy skies.
Bruening Warns Dictatorship Threat At Reichstag
Chancellor Bruening faced hostile opposition as he signaled readiness to use force to restore order in Germany amid unrest. He warned fascists and suggested the Reichstag could back President Hindenburg to enforce measures, while deflecting calls for immediate revisions to the Young Plan. Pittsburgh-bound Lewis Jett, a reader note, follows the travel.
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Frederick Kuh
Berlin
Heinrich Bruening
Reichstag
Germany
Maui von Hindenburg
Steten
Pesala
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Kiwanis
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Triestate
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Wyoming
Lowrey
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BG. Lord of Kane
Oll City
Ladies Auxiliary
The
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Western Penn
BORAH
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Bulletins
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Fords
London
Henry Ford
Mrs. Ford
Southampton
Frazee
England
Ontario
Toronto
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Los Angeles
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Johny Harron
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Mrs. SR
Lewis Jett
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