Negro accused killer recounts shooting of Beck wife
The 19 year old Butler described an assault leading to the shooting of Mrs Beck in her home after she resisted and threatened to tell her husband. He said he wrestled her, grabbed a chest, then returned with his pistol and shot her in the back as neighbors and farmers gathered. The weapon was later recovered in a field.
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Ian
Tex
Beck
Merry Ward
Atto
Hermet
Splatel Point
Veteran Socialist nominees for President and VP in 1940
Norman Thomas, 56, veteran of three presidential bids, and Maynard C. Krueger, 64, economics professor, were unanimously nominated by the Socialist convention to run for President and Vice President. They pledged a vigorous campaign with a $100,000 fund to push a platform advocating complete isolation from war and socialization of major industries.
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Washington
Norman Thomas
Maynard C. Krueger
Chicago
Socialist Party
Hoth
Thomas
Eeclae Pheey Ak
India
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Krueger
Missouri
University of Missouri
Albion College
Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
University of Chicago
Illinois Pref Primary Tests Dewey Garner Ties
Dewey faces a favorable climate in Illinois where Garner backs a bid for a third term. Horner and Kelly push a show of force to back Roosevelt’s nominee while Nye Stump support backs Vandenberg. Illinois and Nebraska delegates are allocated but not bound by preference votes.
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Mllnois
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur Vandenberg
Midwest
Roosevelt
New York
Eds Vandenberg
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Dewey
Michigan
Mlinois
Illinois
Henry Horner
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Slayer Contested Case Shows Family Tragedy Unfolding
Chioe Davis was taken into custody after her mother Lolita Davis and siblings Daphne Marquis Jr. were found bludgeoned and bleeding. Chioe told investigators her mother struck the children and had her use a hammer, while Marquis was said to groan as she slit wrists with a razor. Mrs. Davis died from blood loss and skull injuries. An inquest is set for tomorrow as counsel condemns police questioning while a police psychiatrist defends handling of a juvenile.
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Chioe
Lolita
Daphne
Borah
Ras
Marquis
Davis
Mitchell Moidel
United States Supreme Court
Paul de River
First Color Photos of Range Eclipse Ring Taken Aboard Plane
Major George W. Goddard of Wright Field led a four man bomber crew to 35 000 feet to photograph a sun ring eclipse. The emergency oxygen system kept the camera operational as the cabin cooled to minus 4 degrees, producing the United States’ only color eclipse images with a unique 80 pound lens and five foot focal length instrument.
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United Ton
George W. Goddard
Army
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Major Goddard
United States
College Weather Forecast and Pilot Event Note
Forecast calls for showers and warmer conditions today with clearing tonight. Tuesday looks fair and warmer. Temperature report shows a restling value of 0 with a max 38 and min 95, plus 0.38 inch of precipitation for the month total 4.27 inches. Relative humidity 70 percent and barometric pressure today 40.87 inches vs yesterday 29.70. Townsend Mes Welter Re Statamen is the Townsend piloting event to be held in Brushvalley this evening. April.
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Townsend
Brushvalley
Scouts Receive Awards Here
Six hundred persons attended the largest court of honor in the Central District of the local scouting council held Friday in the Indiana High School gymnasium. The program centered on sports with boxing, wrestling, and film features. 115 awards were given to 75 scouts, with many troops represented and banners for full participation.
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Central
Scout Council
Indiana High School Gymnagium
William Will
Joe Sgro
Frank Soffuta
Tony Sgro
Harry Myers
Pat Jones
Ray Buggey
Frank Suffuto
Charles Suffuto
Philippi
Young America
Boy Scouts of America
Europe
Leeaders
Indiana
Homer Cuy
Ernest
Aultman
Coy
Knights of Columbus
Raymond
William Shupson
Milk Law Sparks Political Clash Across Pennsylvania
Assemblyman Eckles defends the milk law while opponents in Allegheny County push to repeal it citing relief families’ milk purchases. Community councils argue the act forces daily milk pints for each child, impacting relief and proposed food stamp benefits. The dispute coincides with broader wartime price and relief concerns.
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Pitburgh
Federation of Social Agencies
Mine fields threaten Scandinavian neutrality during Baltic clash
The Norwegian parliament met in special session to address protests over Allied mine fields. In Oslo officials urged immediate action while London and Paris awaited reactions. Sweden condemned the mine laying as a flagrant violation. British and French warships laid mines south of Narvik blocking crucial iron ore routes and forcing ships to detour far offshore as Royal Navy patrols began.
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Baltic
North Seas
Oslo
London
Paris
Stockholm
Nor
Narvik
Sweden
Germany
Mazala
Britain
Deat
Stocking of regal trout rushed to beat season opening
Roundup notes a rush to stock 700000 to 800000 regal trout before the April 16 opener with help from 12 state tank trucks and 24 more from sports groups. Floods and snows slow fishing in northern counties. Public Utility Commission schedules hearings on Edison Light and Power rate case and repairs totaling about 800000 in reparations. Hearings span Harrisburg Pittsburgh Scranton with various commuter and freight applications and a bridge safety suit in Lackawanna.
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Fish Commission
Tier
Public Utility Commission
Edison Light and Power Company
York
Harrisburg
Blawnex
Pittsburgh
Natrona
Arnold
Scranton
City of
Lackawanna County
Delaware Hudson Railroad
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Scranton Transportation Company
Lacka- Wanna Avenue
Old Fort to Be Reconstructed Near Altoona
About 100 National Youth Administration workers will begin reconstructing Fort Roberdeau, a Revolutionary War outpost near Altoona in the Allegheny Mountains, after a month of preliminary work. The fort served as a defense center for protecting lead mines in Sinking Valley.
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Altoona
George Jessel to wed girl, 16 in Detroit
Detroit April 8 George Jessel a 43 year old stage and radio comedian announced plans to marry Lois Andrews a 16 year old New York show girl in Detroit this week. He said details must be clarified due to Andrews age and parental consent. Jessel is booked at a Detroit night club for a week and is accompanied by Mrs Andrews.
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Detroit
George Jessel
Lois Andrews
New York
Mise Andrews
Onda
Jensel Ig
Ming Andrews
Court eyes appeals as vaccination and gas rate cases loom
Pittsburgh April A. Superior Court opens its spring term with three appeals from Harrisburg convictions in a 1998 Democratic primary probe. Roy E. Brownmiller, Pottsville, junior highway secretary, jailed for 1 year and fined 3000 for payroll padding in Luzerne County prior to the 1948 election. James P. Kirk, Pittsburgh treasurer and former Allegheny party chair, fined 2600 for conspiring to monopolize bonding on State Highway work. Victor Skok, Kirk’s associate, fined 1500 on the same charge. John Marsh of Cumberland County fights the vaccination law as his 10 year old son Eugene risks attendance. Marsh faced multiple five day jail terms totaling a year. The Peoples Natural Gas Co of Pittsburgh seeks a 1500,000 annual rate hike for 12 western counties, challenged as confiscation of property under a PAC order. The Utilities Commission had refused the rate increase.
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Pittsburgh
Superior Court
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Roy E. Brownmiller
Pottsville
Barte
Luzerne
James P. Kirk
Allegheny County
Democratic
Victor Skok
Kirk
John Marsh
Cumberland County
Peoples Natural Gas Company of
Marsh
Eugene
State Utilities Commission
Allegheny
Beaver
Butler
Blair
Clarion
Cambria
Fayette
Greene
Indiana
Lawrence
Washington
Westmoreland
PAC
Forty-Plus Club Of Western Pennsylvania Helps Members Find Jobs
The Forty-Plus Club for Western Pennsylvania reports that about half of its 260 members have been placed in jobs since formation. Members include executives and professionals, with initial annual salaries from 1600 to 7600 dollars and an average of 4800. The club restricts admissions to former executives earning at least 4000 yearly, aiming to place men in fitting lines rather than simply promote them.
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Pittaburgh
Spe
Western Pennsylvania
R. Mey Strayer
Aslakes
Strayer
Sever
Amnogute
Stock Market Brief: Numerous Firms Referenced in Ample List
A dense scanned listing references many companies and industries in a stock market brief. Firms named include Am Can Am and For Pow Am Rad and StS Am Smelt and R Am Tel and Tel Am Tob B Anaconda Atch T and S F Atl Refining Balt Loco Ct and Ohio Chrysler Corp. The fragment hints at sector movements and cross references without cohesive narrative.
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Atl Refining
Balt Loco Ct
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel Beth Steal
Briggs
Burr Add Mach
Calumet
Hee
Canad Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler Corp
Column
el Com
South Cong Edison
Consat Oil
del Lack
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
del Eastman Kodak
el Auto-Lite
Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette
Saf
Greyhound Corp
Hard-Walker
Hudson Motor
Interlake Iron Int Harvester Int
Nick Can
Tel Kennacott Cop Kreage
Leh Va RR
Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Fr
Letter Writer Arrested in Threat Letter Case
An FBI agent said Marie Ralsner, 64 of Port Vue, admitted writing a letter threatening a child of a Glassport, Pennsylvania couple. She is held on $5,000 bond pending a hearing before a U.S. commissioner. She claimed the letter was written under duress.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Marie Ralsner
Port Vue
Glassport
U. S
Markets Report From Pittsburgh and Chicago Grain Exchange
Livestock sales in Pittsburgh show hogs up 15 cents with 600 salable hogs and 400 cattle, calves 600, and 1200 sheep. Cattle ranges include steers and heifers mainly 5.00 to 10.00, with cows 3.50 to 6.50 and bulls 5.00 to 7.50. calves 7.00 to 11.00. Chicago wheat and corn open mixed, with May at 1.08 7-8 to 5-8 and May corn around 58 3-4. Produce demand in Pittsburgh steady for apples and other fruits. Baldwins 1.10-25, Del Monte types 1.40-1.50 overall.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ohio Valley
N. Y
Maryland
Rome
Wilkes-Barre Takes Over Wyoming Valley Relief Effort
Red Cross officials handed rehabilitation of the Wyoming Valley flood area to local committees as the Susquehanna recedes. An aerial survey showed snow melt reducing flood risk, with the coast guard downsizing to 58 men and 12 boats. About 1,700 shelter guests have mostly returned home and schools prepared to resume.
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Wilkes-Barre
Red Cross
Wyoming Valley
Susquehanna
Reuben Lavy
New York State
Coast Guard
Ithaca
Cortland
Elmira
Cooperstown
Binghamton
N. Y
Levy
New Jersey
Kingston
National Guard
Plymouth
Obituary of Grove City College German Professor
The long illness obituary notes the death of a female professor who taught German and Romance languages at Grove City College from 1808 to 1987. Born November 15, 1881, in Leechburg, she previously taught at Pittsburgh Academy and Kiskiminetas Springs School, studied at Wooster, Michigan, Columbia, Leipzig, Grenoble, and Sorbonne, earning a PhD from Grove City College, survived by nephew Paul R. Caruthers and niece Mary Caruthers Carmichael.
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Ers
Grove City
Leechburg
Grove City College
Pittsburgh Academy
Kiskiminetas Springs School
University of Wooster
University of Michigan
Columbia — University
University of Leipsiz
Grenoble
Porfiers
Sorbonne
Paul R. Caruthers
Glenahaw
Mary Caruthers Carmichael
Baikley
Calif
Relief after decades prompts farmer Powell praise for Herb Doctor
Mr. Powell and Hooversville farmer Howard Fowell recount decades of constipation and fatigue then credit Herb Doctor for rapid improvements in bowel regularity sleep appetite and energy. He notes relief after years of discomfort and urges others to try the remedy.
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Hooversville
Howard Fowell
Herb Deetor
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