Roosevelt Pushes NRA Reorganization As Johnson Resigns Chief
President Roosevelt reveals plans to reorganize the NRA as Gen Hugh S Johnson resigns, signaling a major shake up of the New Deal recovery agency. Johnson's retirement is set for October 15 with final report to be issued. Frances Robinson garners attention as a noted associate amid the upheaval.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
Hugh 8
Johnson
Suai
Frances Robinson
Lindbergh testifies as Hauptmann extortion case advances
Col Charles A Lindbergh testified before a Bronx county grand jury amid ongoing Lindbergh baby murder case. Detectives found 840 ransom dollars and a pistol hidden in Bruno Hauptmann s garage, raising questions about extortion charges while Hauptmann faces extradition to New Jersey. The scene included large police presence and a shaken Hauptmann during the proceedings.
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New York
Bronx County
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Hauptman
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Bronx
Bruno R. Hauptmann
Samuel Foley
Court House
Grand Jury
Lindberg
Los Angeles
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Bronx County Court House
Grand Jury Room
Foley
Hye
Missing 19 Years Mother Returns Home in Pennsylvania
In Shippensburg Pennsylvania Mrs Myrtle A Stevick, once believed legally dead for nearly 14 years, returned to her sister's home. Her son Edwin Stevick, who had inherited her estate in 1930, deeded the property back to her after she appeared and stated she had spent about eight years away working before choosing to come home.
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Stevick
Irland
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Missing Girl Found Slain in Detroit Trunk
Detroit, Sept. 26. The week long search for missing Lillian Gallaher, a 9 year old schoolgirl, ended with her body found stuffed in a trunk on the fourth floor of an apartment building near her home. Officials say strangulation appears to be the cause. the body wore the same clothes as the day she disappeared. Authorities believe the corpse is that of Lillian and note she would have turned 10 today. A crowd gathered as police investigated, traffic halted on Warren and Woodward avenues.
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Hays
Lillian Gallaher
Fred W. Fraham
United Press
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Warren and
Woodward
Penny Poor Box tale shocks Lewis clergy
Lewis clergymen remained alert after midnight as doorbells rang without event. Rev. A Bress ing and Rev. A W Stark recount two late night incidents sending $60 with notes urging spending or giving thanks. The incidents are tied to a mysterious “God's money” granting mystery and unease in the community.
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A. Bressing
A. W. Stark
Breeting
Stark
Extra Session Pay Refunded by Fitzgerald
Norbert J. Fitzgerald Erie county Democrat told the state treasury to keep his $500 salary for the extra relief session. He opposed Governor Pinchot’s fund borrowing plan and the $3500 attendance pay, and was the fourth House member to return all or part of the salary. He kept $71 mileage for two round trips between Erie and Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Erie County
Fitzgerald
Pinchot
Pitegerala
House
Treasury
Erle
Farmer trampled to death under horse in Pennsylvania
United Press reports a farm accident in Wexford Pa where 59 year old Mathis Schille was trampled by a horse. He died later in Allegheny General Hospital after the Sept 25 event.
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Pittsburgh
Mathis Schille
Wexford
Allegheny General Hospital
Rotary Club Hosts Teachers and School Board Night
The Rotary Club of Corry along with the Teachers Association and Board of Education feted about seventy attendees at the Hotel Corry for the annual Fall party. Horton Davis and Charles Keating led the committee, with a chicken dinner and an entertaining program including Corinne Dein singing Brahms and Hart pieces, a Meadville impersonator act, and a keynote by Dr. Evelyn Miller of Allegheny College.
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Teachers’ Association
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Rotaviens
Horton J. Davis
Charles P .Keating
Corinne Dein
Brahms
Frederick Hart
Lillian Barnes
P. Clark
Third Death From Crash At Franklin
United Press reports the crash near Franklin Pennsylvania on September 18 claimed three lives. Mrs Mary Adi Seeking, 92, died in hospital after the collision. Her body was sent to Galloway for funeral services Friday. Also dead were Dorothy Miller, 17, and Chauncey Brakemad, 49, per police statements.
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Kightinger
Galloway
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Reemployment Discrimination Charged Across Textile Plants
Washington reports President Roosevelt will probe reemployment bias amid union pressure for action. In Atlanta and Roanoke Rapids workers allege that mill owners reopenings and layoffs target strikers. Chattanooga workers vote to strike until bargaining and non-discrimination are granted. Three Honea Path killings prompt murder charges against officers. Several mills reopen with tensions rising.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Atlanta
Southern Tron Textile Nursery
Washingtow
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Honea Path
Carolimas
Roanoke Rapids
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Democrats Rally at Erie Courthouse Circulates Registration Plan
A packed Erie county Democratic rally at the courthouse outlined aggressive registration work ahead of the October 6 deadline. Speakers included Commissioner Rogan Assemblyman Kinney Congressman Crosby and Mayor Rossiter among others. The county committee authorized expenditures to support precinct level organizing and registration drives with Corry Democratic members in attendance.
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Erie
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Butil
Joseph Rogan
W. C. Kinney
Crosby
G. C. Boughton
John B. Haughney
Frank McCarthy
Paul Jones
Harrisby
James P Rossiter
Wire
Ami Qdembere
Lindbergh case probe detours reach Europe official orders
New York detective Arthur Johnson, now in Europe, was sent to a city to await developments momentarily in the Lindbergh case. In Philadelphia, U S Commissioner Wacker held the Gut Refining Company on $2,500 bail for petroleum code violations. A freighter, Jefferson Myers, reported distress after running ashore off the China coast. Pittsburgh man Geo Havillich escaped from a Philadelphia hospital for mental diseases amid ransom demands.
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NEW York
Arthur Johnson
New York Police
Europe
Philadelphia
U. S
Wacker
Gut Refining Company
San Francisco
Jefferson Myers
China Coast
Williams-Dimond & Co
Northwest and Church Streets Open to Traffic
The first local street improvement completed opens Northwest West Church street pavement from Pleasant and Northwest streets to the former West Church street end. George Meller Weidner Construction Co. of Medina, Ohio built it with a large sweeping curve at Northwest street and widenings at Church street. Concrete gutters line Church street.
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Church Street
George Meller Weidner Construction Co
Medina
Ohio
Pleasant
Northwest
Mellert-Weidner Company
Erie County
Spartansburg
South Center
Concord Township
Lovell’s Station
Darrows Corners
Hare Creek
Five Corners
Wayne Township
Beaverdam
Warren County
Columbus
Lottsville
Piccadilla Hill
West Spring Creek
New York Inquiry Details Inflammable Fluids in Writing Room
New York report from Sept 26 describes discovery by Commander John Barnett of two cans labeled for cleaning fluids in the Mare Mare Castle writing room locker. He testified at the Commerce Department inquiry into the fire that killed 184 aboard the Ward liner, noting one fire door was only partly closed and suggesting tighter closure could have confined the blaze. Barnett also found charred pads and remnants, uncertain about the contents, and cited the ship’s safety device and government-backed construction with a $2,700,199 mortgage still held.
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United Press
New York
John Barnett
Shipping Board
Barnett
Commerce Department
Asbury Park
N. J
Maree Castle
Uited States Govern— Tment
Golden Rule sale on Thursday dinner Monday event
Merchants in the Golden Rule Club stage a seventh monthly Golden Rule Day sale with forty stores offering bargains in Corry and surrounding areas. A visual bulletin mailed to 8,000 buyers promotes the September merchandising event and prizes tied to matching bulletin numbers displayed in store windows. The club's monthly dinner occurs next Monday at Columbus with the Ladies Aid serving. Batton Keunitman to address.
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Colmbus
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Batton Keuitman
Emergency Reliew Board
Erie County
FE. York
Joseph Guignon
W. J. Wilcox
Clyde F. Brown
L. J. Kelly
PA. Loveland
Glen Miller
Walter H. Scott
Theo P. Willems
Russell Briggs
Queen Mary Christens New Liner in Scotland
The Queen Mary, the mightiest liner afloat, was refinched today at Clydebank before 250000 cheering spectators. Queen Mary herself named the vessel as King George spoke, expressing hope it would aid international commerce and foster friendship among nations.
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