Unofficial primary returns show Hewitt gain lead in Indiana
Lawrence Potts is killed in a vehicle crash. Unofficial returns tabulated on this page put Clair Stoan of Indiana ahead by four of five votes over Marl Hewitt for the Republican nomination for Representative in the General Assembly. Other close contests include N. Dewitt Ray leading Thomas Robinson for State Committee man and Bennett leading Griffith for Senate in Indiana and Jefferson counties. Four County totals and congressional tallies are listed with various candidates and vote counts.
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Clair Stoan
Indiana
Marl WH. Mewiltt
General Assembly
Sloan
Brot Hewitt
N. Dewitt Ray
Thomas Robinson
Rey
Ray Robinson
United States
Davis
Butler
Adams
Auditor General
Thompson
Clemens
Baldwin
Flinn
Peeler
Gordon
Hewitt
Fisher
Clark
Armstrong
Allport
Mack
Jefferson
Howard B. Bennett
Senate
Charles R. Griffith
Fugitive Drops His Man in Front of Clothing Store
Chicago police reporter recounts an April 28 incident where Policeman Joseph Haller saw two men wrestling. One grabbed the other and fled. Haller fired, the fleeing fugitive dropped his partner and escaped, while the officer arrested a wax duromy dressed in a $17.60 suit of clothes.
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Chicago
INS
Joseph Haller
Haller
Montreal Havana flight opens from Montreal to Havana
April 28 1932 Arlington New Jersey resident Lion Reichers began a flight from Montreal to Havana Cuba. Fire department members are to assemble at company rooms Thursday evening to accompany the group to Robinson Funeral Home to honor late comrade William F George. Brush Valley High seniors stage a three act comedy Take My Advice in the community hall May 6 1932 tickets 25 cents.
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Montreal
Lion Reichers
Arlington
N. J
Here
Havana
Cuba
Fire Department
Robinson Funeral Home
William F. George
Brush Valley High
Edward Bennett Thanks Friends for Senate Campaign Support
Edward Bennett thanks supporters in Indiana and Jefferson Counties for backing his bid for the State Senate 37th District. He pledges best efforts if elected and asks for continued cooperation to advance a Public Improvement Program. Cordially signed Edward B Bennett.
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State Senate
Indiana
Jefferson
Edward B, Bennett
Sino-Jap Forces in New Outbreak Near Harbin
Fierce fighting erupts across the Sungari river from Harbin as Japanese troops clash with Chinese insurgents. Japanese losses are heavy, Chinese shells sink a steamer carrying Japanese soldiers, and hundreds of refugees flee to Harbin seeking safety amid the conflict.
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Harbin
Sungari
Three of the Winners Depend On The Cud
A fragmented item notes dairy animals such as cows sheep and deer rising on hind legs. The snippet mentions a Free Saturday and a British plane project including a Daugherty's Drug Store reference and an ocean crossing capacity of 209 percent for 120 passengers.
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Ead
Great Britain
Daugherty
Burgess Tells Real Dog Story
State Dog Department Agent Short and Con stable Coleman begin serving notice to tie up dogs. The law requires dogs to be tied from sundown to dawn while restricting daytime roaming to respect neighbors and avoid fines under state law and borough ordinance.
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State Dog Department
Short
Coleman
Unknown Youth Is Identified as Wall's Son in Oklahoma
Mrs. W. B. Wall, Mort Smith newspaper correspondent, reports an unidentified youth shot dead near Sallisaw Okla. The boy was described by officers in physical terms and later identified as Wall's son. The discovery confirms a family connection to the victim.
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Sallisaw
Okla
INS
W. B. Wall
Mort Smith
Ark
Today
Climax Today in Kidnaping Case Nears in Norfolk
Norfolk negotiators for the Lindbergh baby recovery move toward a possible breakthrough as two more trips of the Yacht Maroon are planned. The group aims to secure the 22 month old child of Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh, with sources signaling progress but offering no certainty of outcome.
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Edward B. Lockett
INS
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Charles A. Lindbergh
Maroon
International
Today
John Hughes Curtis
the Bruce
Elmira
N. Y
Deaths Include Indiana County Jury Commissioner William F George
William F George 31 veteran Indiana County jury commissioner and longtime resident of Indiana died unexpectedly at his home 3 30 Oak street. He assisted in drawing juror lists for June term at the court house and voted in Tuesday's primary. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh Street Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev John A McCamey with interment in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call until services. The obituary will appear Friday in The Gazette. Mrs Mary Meely Harding 72 Windber merchant’s wife dies at 1861 Cambria avenue at 6 40 pm after about a week of illness.
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William F. George
Indiana
Oak Street
John A. McCamey
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Wriday
the Gazette
Joseph C. Harding Windber
Mary Meely Flarding
Joseph C. Harding
Windber
Cambria Avenue
High School Concert Tonight in Indiana High Auditorium
Tonight Indiana High music organizations present the final program of the year in the auditorium at 8115 o clock. The mixed chorus debuts under director Chermock alongside the senior choral club, boys club, and Miriam Koozer performing as pianist with the high school orchestra. The concert ends with the band directed by Mr. Ganticket. Admission is twenty five cents.
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Indiana High
Prdgram
Wnter
Chermock
Boys
Miriam Koozer
Ganticket
Crippled Man Victim in Fatal Road Tragedy at Clymer
A head on collision on Dieonville road in Clymer last night left Lawreng Potts 27 of Philadelphia street severely injured and dead on arrival. Ernest Forsha 50 was fractured with other injuries to two passengers. The coroner’s report notes Potts died instantly from a skull fracture.
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Dieonville Road
Clymer
Lawreng Potts
Mary Jane, Potts
Philadelphia Street
Ernest Forsha
Fifth Street
Diana Hospital
Baird Anderson
McDowell
Acciden
Honolulu Awaited Verdict in Massie Case
Honolulu waited for a verdict as four Americans are on trial for the alleged “honoring” of a native in a highly publicized case. The jury, diverse in race, was sequestered after a tense session as Judge Davis ordered continued deliberations at dawn. Clarence Darrow loomed as the master defender, urging mercy while invoking the unwritten law.
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James Adam
INS
Honolulu
T. H
Grace Hiberbard Fortescue
Thomas” He
Massie
Albert C. Jones
E. J. Lord
Charley S. Davis
Revene Gene
Clageence Darrow
Darrow
Import Tax Debate Shapes Tax Bill Provisions
Washington reports reveal an import tax of two dollars per ton added by the Senate Finance Committee to the tax bill, while the proposed twenty four dollar per ton rate was removed. A planned one cent per gallon tax on gasoline and crude oil was postponed as lawmakers delay further action.
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Washington
Senate Finance Com
Fomor
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Cambria Strong Sevsess
Harrisburg
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred EK. Smith
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H. M. Bell
Tal Télial
Ray
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U.S
Congr. O
Syria
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Jonemaugh
Lonemaugh
Conemaugh
Creekside
Glen Campbell Grant
Homer City
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Saltsburg
Smickeburg
Aif
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West Wheatfield
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Armagh
Banks
Black Lick
Blairsville
Brush Valley
Buffiington
Buffington
Burrell
Cherryhill
Cherry Tree
Edward Bennett
Edward BE. Bennett
Elder Peelor
J, Clair Sloan
Burgess
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Lindbergh
WM. F. George
Aulu Barts Cow Inc
Fedele St
Steving
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