Resolution of Censure May Be Debated Today
Portland ORE Sept 15 The resolution of censure of the administration over the eviction of the Bonus Army will be introduced in a meeting of the American Legion convent. George Howitt of Kansas chairs the resolutions committee. Frank Bitters, son of Mrs Clemma Bitters, East Wayne street, class of 1989 Allegheny graduate, has won a state senator ship slot to Pitt medical school for the next year.
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Portland
Ore
Anerman League
al Away
George Howitt
Kansas
Frank Butters
Frank Bitters
Clemma Bitters
East Wayne Street
Allegheny College ii
University of Pittsburgh
John H. King
Miles B. Kitts
Erie County
Clarence J. Buckman
Bucks Cours Ty
Butters
Allegheny
Pitt—medical School
Hoover urges large charity drive for coming winter
President Hoover, addressing a welfare conference at the White House, urges a four point private and public relief program to prevent hunger and homelessness this winter. He cites private agencies, mobilization of resources, and the need for generous giving and service.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Conference On Welfare
Wit Ig Large
Ma Wong
White House
Newton D. Biker
nurse among trio feared dead after transatlantic flight
A nurse from Williamsport Pennsylvania Miss Edna Newcomen aged 28 planned to parachute over Florence Italy as a tribute to Florence Nightingale. The non stop flight from New York to Rome carried Miss Newcomer pilot William Al brith and Dr Leon Pisculli and is feared lost at sea.
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Edna Newcomen
Willamsport
Florence
Italy
Florence Nightingale
New York
Rome
Miss Newcomer
William Albrith
Leon Pisculli
Atlantic
Court action blocks P.S.C. power hearing in Harrisburg
Sept 15 court action postponed Pennsylvania Public Service Commission hearing on the Pennsylvania Microtics Company and the Luzern River Power acquisition. The Attorney General sought injunctive relief to reclaim the elastic company from sale. The commission granted a postponement to allow related injunctions and investigations to proceed.
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Public Service Commission
Penn
Electric
Harrisburg
Col Fission
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Micotric Copany
Lution River Power Company
Pennsylvanis
Dauphin County
Elastic Company
Tng
Pennsys- Vanlt Hleeters
Commission
Pennsylvania Mestre Company
Federal+ Power Commission
Washington
House
Harriaiire
Assemblyman Fitzgerald Tackles High Cost of Government
Norbert J. Fitzgerald of Erie speaking before the Kiwanis Club condemned rising government costs and taxes. He urged sweeping reforms to reduce state expenses, oppose the sales tax, and reorganize departments to lower the tax burden on citizens. Local officials Rollo Murray Ralph Benedict and Harry Ordway attended as guests.
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Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Eris
Service Club
Haren
Commonwealth
Norbert I. Fitzgeral
Iron
Erie East Side
Siwanis Glu
Corry To- Hay
Witgerald
Erie Sdom
Kiwanis Club
Rollo Murray
Board of County Commissioners
Ralph C. Benedict
Harry Ordway
Mustiball
Military equality for Germany urged by Henderson
Arthur Henderson former foreign minister and world disarmament conference chairman urged for signatories of the Versailles treaty and aspirant powers to assemble publicly declare intent to restore Germany to military equality on the eve of Geneva conference resumption.
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Aniea Ras
London
Germany
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Geneva
Legion approves cash bonus plan at national convention
The American Legion, meeting in Portland, approved immediate cash payment of the bonus despite President Hoover’s opposition. A later push to put the measure to a vote was rejected. Delegates from Pennsylvania and allies prepared to rally support, aiming to pressure the administration.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Hoover
American Legion
Hoover Opposes Immediate Cash Bonus As Threat To Recovery
President Hoover brands the cash bonus proposal a fatal threat to recovery and a moral crisis. He vows to oppose the measure to the end, warning it could wreck the currency and hurt 21,000 families not receiving veteran grants. The statement, issued during the American Legion convention in Portland, asserts the plan would jeopardize national welfare and must be stopped. Mrs. GB McBrite of Jamestown is visiting the Kolstot home.
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Brands
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Beson
American Legion
Portland
Ore
Cime
Legion
Inquest Planned Next Week Over Police Death
An inquest is scheduled for next week into the death of Patrolman James J. Muthelin following a Tuesday evening crash on the Corsy Union City road. Deputy Coroner Law renice Divison announced the inquiry will be led by Chairman W. G. Stighie in Erle to determine responsibility. Chief Plannigan and City Clerk Porter showed improvement today but remain in fragile condition from the same incident.
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City Clark C
Porter
Lawrenice
Muse
Hitler
Witttey
Denny Davison
Plannigan
Flannigan
Bevjn
Air Nurse flight over Atlantic spurs Rome search
Rome dispatch reports the American Nurse, a flying laboratory, vanished after leaving New York bound for Rome. Officials fear crash sites near the Azores or Sardinia while France radar sightings surface. crew includes pilot William Brunich and Miss Edna Nemecor.
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Thomas &. Morgan
United Press
Rome
Air Ministry
Italy
Mediterranean
New York
Spain
Cor”sica
Idi
Tealinn
Romeo Paris
Fiers
New Yorke
Azores
France
Land's End
England
Flying Laboratory
William Ubrich
Edn Nemecomer
Lense
Len M. Piscul
Newt York
Atmascot
Woodchuck
Ciampino
Italo Barbo
South Atlante
Litureld
Champint
Dillclaly
le Bourgel Airdroms
Paris
Plane crash in Glenwood kills three locals
Three people died when an airplane crashed at Topal airport near Glenwood. Victims include Ray Dibble 80 Grace vile the pilot Lawzénes Atan 17 and Sidney Phompaur 15 of nearby areas. Investigators say the crash occurred during a routine flight and authorities are examining potential causes.
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United Press
Glenwood
Ation
Topal
Ray Dibble
Gracevile
Lawzénes Atan
Sidney Phompaur
Lake Peles
Inquiry Opened Into Insull Operations Empire Collapse
States Attorney John A Swanson announced a thorough investigation into the Samuel Insull utilities empire after its collapse. Creditors estimated losses exceed 1 billion dollars as revelations emerge from the sprawling pyramid structure and tangled holdings in the three billion dollar conglomerate.
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Wyrecu
Chicago
States
John A. Swanson
Samuel Insull
Swansen
Conviction of Mayor Kline Set Aside on Appeal
In Butler Pennsylvania Mayor Shavies H. Kline of Pittsburgh had his malfeasance in office conviction set aside in an appeal ruling. Zeriiam L. Succop his former director of supplies had his sentence and new trial not granted and is to be sentenced then likely appealed. The decision leaves the Commonwealth to appeal to the Superior Court.
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Butler
Shavies H. Kline
Pittsburgh
Zeriiam L. Succop
Finletter
Kline
Andrew T. Park
Fintetter
Sales Tax Sponsor Is Defeated in Georgia
Veteran Congressman Charles Crisp, long a Washington figure who backed a sales tax plan, loses the Democratic Senatorial nomination in Georgia to Richard B. Ryvagell the state’s young governor pick. The Crips have a long political family history with his father and former speaker status noted.
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Georgia
United Press
Atlanta
Charles “Crisp
Washington
Geor Zin
Richard B. Ryvagell
Crisp Lagbeen
House
Fus Tathar
Ruasell
Eyh
William J. Harris
Two Peninsula Officers Die In Motorcycle Collision
William Paradine age 23 Princeton University student and George Kruth 26 state police officer were killed in a head on crash on the Peninsula near Waterworks Park west of EH shortly before midnight. They left their barracks minutes earlier for patrol. Bodies found by lighthouse keeper A L Gilbert. Coroner Stroble reported Paradine died of skull fracture and leg loss. Kruth died instantly. Both men were longtime acquaintances and attended Gridley School together.
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William Paradine
Princeton University
George Isnith
Peninsula State Park
Waterworks Park
A. L. Gilbert
Peninsula
Paradine
Princeton
University
Nnl
Krnth
Garoner W. G. Stroble
Erie
Stroble
Hanley Mortuary
Thirsteenth
Peach Streets
Kruth
James A. Paradine
10Th Street
Raspberry Street
Gridley School
Woodard Faces Life Sentence In Habitual Criminal Case
Three men, George Helsch, Lawrence Woodard, and George Poster, are held in Erie county court as habitual criminals. Returned from penal institutions, Woodard once resided in Corry and served at Western penitentiary for coal car theft. Prosecutors will determine if they are the same men named in the habitual criminal papers and whether to proceed to life sentence or trial.
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Phhce
Erie County Court
Pennsylvania
George Helsch
Lawrence Woodard
George Poster
Bune
Woodard
Corry
Western Penitentiary
West End
Mortimer Graham
Auto Fire Fatality in Doylestown Crash
One man died and another seriously injured when their car crashed into a parked truck and burst into flames near Hereford Street in Bucks County. The victim, 82 year old Sanford Pursell of Milford, was fatally burned.
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AUTO
Doylestown
Zalles
Here
Sgnford Pursell
Milford Pay
Body of other woman linked to Bern case found
Sacramento authorities identify a drowned woman found in the Sacramento River as Dorothy Millette, connecting the death to silent film producer Paul Bern. Edward Sullivan of the Plaza Hotel in San Francisco confirmed the match after Millette checked out Sept. 7. Coroner to call Henry Bern for inquest. Hollywood reports say Bern's estate goes to Jean Harlow.
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United Press
Calif
Sacramento
Dorothy
Illette
Paul Bern
Irn
Bern
Edward Sullivan
Plaza Hotel
San Francisco
Millette
Berry
Gordon Dye
Georgia
Slough
James F. Gaglick
Henry Bern
Los Angeles
Bert
Tonirow
Hollywood
Jean Harlow
Hurley Praises Hoover In Dakota Campaign Address
Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley painted President Hoover as the pilot who steered the nation through a severe economic storm. He defended Hoover’s acts and policies at the South Dakota fair, contrasting Hoover’s record with Democratic challenger Franklin D Roosevelt, amid national campaign cheer.
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Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
Uita
South
Hurley
Prandis P. Roobeevell
Republicad
Bis
Ralbe Les Wut
Waz Weevdnomle
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Bern Brother
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