Major scandal as police records stolen at jail
A Brookyln police station theft exposed a major scandal as 7 200 prisoner records vanished. The missing files were to be used in a grand jury probe of corruption in Brooklyn courts and police, discovered when six bindings were found empty. Deputy Commissioner John J. Seery began questioning 150 officers and staff.
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United Press
York
Bergen Street
Brooklyn
Whey
John
Harlan Amen
Herbert H. Lehman
Willliam P.X. Geoghan
John J. Seery
Lewis J. Valentine
Young Man Ends Life in Jail Cell in Corry
Charles J Munn 37 died by hanging in a jail cell following marital strife and charges of assault and battery and peace breach. He faced a hearing at 10 am after a disturbance call from his wife at the corner of Delaware and West Wayne streets. Deputy Coroner ruled the death a suicide. He leaves a wife Hazel Mur and six children, with funeral arrangements pending.
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Charles J. Munn
Munn
Delaware
West Wayne Streets
Hie
Ross Mead
Winge
Mead
Patrolnen Mead
Swan
R. Lawrence Davinon
Corry
Acre Supply Manufacturing Company
International Machinists Union
Hazel Mur
Vvirginis
Georgia
Suit Tests Old Age Assistance Law In Pa Court
Brookville Pa October 16 A test case on the constitutionality of the old age assistance act was set for December 6 in Jefferson county court. Attorney M A Crawford challenges the legality of the act in a state suit to recover old age grants paid to Mrs Charlotte Carberry and the estate of Andrew Wilke. The state seeks 651 from Carberry and 345 from Wilke estate for aid received under the act of 1937.
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Brookville
Jefferson County
M. A. Crawford
Charlotte Carberry
Réynoldeville
Andrew Wilke
Pilot Saves Lives of 14 in Moonlit Landing
Pilot Dave Hissong of Eastern Air Lines safely landed a burning plane at Montgomery six miles north of the airport after the right motor failed at 1 400 feet. He glided, kept flames from spreading, saving 14 aboard including Joseph V. Connally Hearst executive and E D Rivers Jr son of Georgia's governor. The crash occurred at 1 p m.
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Jinited
Montgomery
Ala
Dave Hissong
Eastern Air Lines
Joseph V. Connally
Hearst Newspapers
E D. Rivers
Georgia
Fissong
Margiotti turns witness in graft inquiry
Harrisburg reports that Charlega J. Margiotti presented alleged documentary evidence showing loans of 50,000 dollars each to Gov. George H. Barle and Sen. Joseph Gulley by Albert M. Greenfield led bankers firm. He warned of political capital from a business transaction while Stern offered a contrasting account.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
Charlega J. Margiotti
Albert. M. Greenfield
George H. Barle
Joseph
Gulley
Willie Jones
Bankers Sécutives Corporation
Greenfield
Philadel Nha
Margintti
Earle
Guffey
Pi Uone
New York Fest
A. J. David Stern
Signs Must Be Posted To Prohibit Parking
Philadelphia reports a court ruling says an overnight parking ban on streets cannot be enforced without conspicuous posted signs. Police may charge violators under the ancient common law against obstructing the king's highway. Weather: rising tonight, colder Thursday morning.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Riling
Hn Common
Tadee Gera F
Elena Wartne
Federal wage and hour standards take effect Monday
United Press staff correspondent reports that the wage and hour standards act of 1938 becomes effective at 12:01 p.m. Monday. It sets a 44 hour maximum week for covered workers, a 25 cent minimum hourly wage, and time and a half for overtime to be paid in money. Penalties include fines up to 14,000 for violations and possible imprisonment. Industry committees are to be formed before full operation, with initial textile committee in place.
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Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Elner F
State gambling inquiry face court fight plan
A Dauphin County court injunction halted a joint House Senate committee’s hearing on horse race gambling in Harrisburg. The panel met in executive session to plan future policy, while representatives prepare to press the investigation Monday. The injunction, sought by M J Annenberg and family, stops expenditure of the committee’s 25000 dollar appropriation as scrutiny continues. The Public Utility Commission’s wire facilities probe proceeds separately.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House-Senate
Dauphin County
Edward J. Thompson
Centre
M. J. Annenberg
Philaelphia Thgutter
Walter WW. Annenberg
John Annenberg
Philadelphia
M. L. Annenberg
Lemuel B. Schofield
Philadelphia Public Safety
Annewbere
Thompson
Public Utility Commission
Richard J. Beamish
Bell Telephone Common of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Leystone Telephone Company
B. UF. C
Federal Communications Comcission
U. S. Department of Justice
Third Typhoid Victim Dies in Uniontown Epidemic
In Uniontown Pa the 68 year old optometrist Otto G Weaver died of typhoid fever believed linked to a church supper. His wife Bertha is stricken but recovering. Weaver to be buried in Honesdale Aukins? confuses details from the report.
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Uniontown
Otto G. Weaver
Bertha
Weaver
Honesdale
British Troops Enter Old Jerusalem as Arab Rebellion Suppressed
In Jerusalem British forces of about 2,000 troops and 4,000 Jewish police moved to seize control, dropping leaflets in English Arabic and Hebrew to urge residents to stay indoors. In Vienna groups of youths in civilian dress attacked Jewish quarters, smashing windows and damaging homes. Other dispatches note U S policy focusing on democratic stability in the Western Hemisphere and a German espionage case involving forged Roosevelt signatures. A Japanese column pressed toward the Hankoon Canton railroad in southern China amid the broader theater of war.
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United Press
Jerusalem
Old City
Coldatreany Guards
Vienna
Washington
United Press Today
Iit
New York
Roosevelt
White House
U. S. Navy
Guenther Gustave Rumvich
Karl Schieuter
Sregial Federal ‘Grand Jury
United States
Hong Kong
Hankoon-Canton
Canton
Eo Ld
Tangmoon
Bins Bay
South China
Lungmiogn
Dems of Corry to hear Jones and Mundy at Grand Theatre
Democrats of Corry and vicinity plan a Grand theatre rally next Monday evening with gubernatorial candidate Charles Alvin Jones and lieutenant governor nominee Dr. Les Mundy. They will speak at 7 30 and depart at 8 30 for Erie for a county wide rally with Gov. Earle and Sec. of Internal Affairs Thomas A. Logue also on the program. All voters in the city and surrounding area are invited. attendees from Union City Spartanshire and nearby areas are expected.
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Corry
Grand Theatre
Charles Alvin Jones
Les
Mundy
Leutenant
Venango County
Bolerick
Tinner
Grand Theatré
Jones
Erie
George H. Earle
Internal Affairs
Thomas A. Logue
Licket
Earle
Logue
Tomes
Munny
Mercy killer freed from prison in Meadowbrook release
Harry Johnson a 63 year old former gasoline distributor who killed his wife Jennie to end her suffering was released from Meadowbrook hospital. Nassau County grand jury declined to indict him. Johnson formerly doused his basement with gas and prayed as his wife died. psychiatrists said he was insane at the time but sane now.
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United Press
Mineola
Harry
Johnson
Jennie
Meadowbrook Hospital
Nassau County Grand Jury
Tohnson
Edward J
Hewlett
Cella
Injuries Fatal Blamed for Prisoner Rex Warman’s Death
Rex Warman a 21 year old Indiana Pennsylvania convict died from injuries suffered in a game between the Western penitentiary team and its Rox Rangers. Warman was serving a robbery sentence of 3 to 6 years in 1936. The Rox Rangers won the match.
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Pittsburgh
Western Penitentiary
Rex Warman
Indiana
Warman
Rox Rangers
Pardon board hears pleas for Northumberland slayer
In Harrisburg on October 19 the state pardon board heard final pleas from JT A Welsh of Shamokin and Eugene Mirarchi of Kulpmont for Antonio Peronace Kutpmont. They argued to stay his life sentence and lobbied Internal Affairs Secretary Thomas A Logue. The board member criticized the presentation saying the case was bad yet admirably presented.
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Harrisburg
Republicans Lead in Lawrence County Voter Registration
In New Castle Pennsylvania on October 19 Republicans lead Democrats by 47 426 in registered voters in Lawrence County. The county total registration is 49 655 with 28 398 Republicans and 16 972 Democrats.
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Ena
New Castle
Lawrence County
Registration Commission
Earle Attacks James as Bought and Paid For in Pennsylvania Race
Governor George H. Earle denounces Judge Arthur H. James as bought and paid for by the Pew-Grunly-Annenberg group in a Philadelphia rally. He cites contributions from Joseph N. Pew and family, Joseph R. Grundy, M. L. Annenberg, and others to the James campaign, framing the race as a major political expose. Charles Alvin Jones accuses James of negation, calling it a throwback to Hoover era do nothing days. Mundy attacks James on record as Luzerne district attorney, citing illicit activities and opposition to humane legislation.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
George H. Earle
Arthur H. Times
Philadelphia
Fay
United States Senate
Ggures
James Nomination
Burke
Joseph N. Pew
Sun Ol Company
James
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Pup
Pennsylvania Protective Union
M. L. Annenberg
Philadelphia Inquirer
Earle
Upper Darey
Charles Alvin Jones
Arthur H. James
Hoover
Jones
Leo GC. Mundy
Luzerne
Baueis Wiech
Strong Christian Science Lecture Draws Four Hundred Audience
John Randall Dunn of Boston delivered a compelling Christian Science lecture at the Junior High auditorium last night. Sponsored by West Church of Christ, Scientist, Corry, the event drew visitors from nearby towns and featured welcoming remarks by Mrs. Robert Wolford. Dunn spoke on Christian Science, the Revelation of Truth Immortal, and promised healing and happiness to those who accept its teachings.
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John Randall Dunn
Boston
Mass
Dunn
Robert Wolford
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wolford
West Church of Christ, Scientist
Corry
Peninsylvania
Thie Church
Christian Science Text
Heth
Mother Church
Mr. Dunn
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Pew
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Austria
America
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Spartanshre
United Brees
Pardon Board
Hall of
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