Nazi Executed Dutch Radical on Guillotine in Leipzig
In Leipzig the Nazi regime executed Marinus Van Der Lubbe, the Dutch brick mason blamed for setting fire to the Reichstag. He was beheaded in the yard of the Leipzig Superior Court with the guillotine, a surprise move amid no advance warning and no pardon from the Dutch government.
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Leipzig
Germany
Marinus van der Ubbe
van der Lubbe
Saxony
Wilhelmina
Holland
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Nik niAkey
Tse
Man Pays Extra for Non Thirteen License Digits
In Harrisburg on January 10, Thomas B. Hudson of Pittsburgh offered a dollar to replace his license tag that bears the number thirteen. He returned the tag 91 K 19 to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles seeking a different numeral. Officials say 16 to 20 similar requests arrive annually from drivers with tags totaling 13.
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Tiarrisburg
INS
Thomas B. Hudson
Pittsburgh
Hudson
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Habit too strong for mail carrier in Pittston
GAIUS WILKES Jan. 10 INS For 30 years Joseph Foster, a Pittston mail carrier, never stayed out after nine. Last night, after receiving a testimonial from former associates, he excused himself and went home early, while his hosts amused themselves and paid tribute to an earlier guest, Wis in Huber, who had no sick queries.
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Wilkes
Gaius
Joseph Foster
Pittston
Wisin Huber
Punxsutawney Tuition Problems Highlight District Debts
The Tadiana Board of Education reports outstanding tuition from townships totaling 10,441.34 dollars, with about half from a single township. Punxsutawney schools show a 2,210 month neglect and 97 percent attendance.
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Tadiana Board of Education
Punxsutawney Board of Education
Punxsutawney
Hooper Gets New Hearing On Trucker Service
William H. Hooper of Altoona seeks expanded freight routes with hearings in Pittsburgh before Public Service Commission Examiner William Be Best. The case covers the Pittsburgh to Altoona corridor and extensions east of Armagh via Ebensburg and Cresson, plus an alternate Altoona to Wintondale route and Altoona to Wadayanueg.
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Pittsburgh
INS
William H. Hooper
Altoona Trucker
Altoona
Blair
Cambria
Indiana
William BE. Best
Public Service Commission
R. S. Lewis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hauper
Armagh
Todiana
Myndys
DuBois Girl Describes Forced Labor At East Side Rooming House
Allene Saxton a 16 year old Pennsylvania girl testified before Chief Police Prosecutor Michael Picciano about being kept to 18 hour days for six months in a 15 room East Side rooming house. She and her sister Margaret 18 were forced to cook and serve for 150 men in a restaurant run by the proprietress. Margaret left two months ago to work at Reynoldsville hotel where their mother is employed.
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Cleveland, C
Allene Saxton
Pennsylvania
East Side
Michael Picciano
DuBois
Picciano
Allene
Margaret
Rooming House Proprietress
Reynoldsville
Saxton
Earle Wynkoop Hiding in Home Amid Chicago Murder Case
Chicago reporters describe Earle Wynnekoop hiding in a West Monroe Street house as state officials wait in cars outside. The case centers on Rheta Gardner Wynekoop, his wife, killed last November, with Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop her mother-in-law involved in prior operations. Police have watched for weeks under a cloud of pending trial and questions about age and motive.
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Rkappy Yucas
Anes Att
Dovecoveniensy
Chigago
Iins
West Monroe Street
Earle Wynekoop
Alice Lindsay. Wynekoop
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Chicago
Loeb-Leopold
Rheta
Earle Wynckoop
Goard
Wynekoop House
Tyes
Truckers Pay One Third Of Fees In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg statistics show truck owners, 7 percent of vehicle registrations, will cover about 34 percent of total license and gasoline tax fees paid to the state treasury in 1934. The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association released the statement noting teachers have already paid $5,000,000 for licenses this year.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
McNair Skips Schnitz and Knepp Banquet
Pittsburgh observers question if Mayor William N McNair joked about enjoying Schnitz and Knepp when he failed to attend a banquet where the dish was served He visited the kitchen briefly then left for an appointment in Most Liberty leaving a chair empty as Democratic leaders watched.
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Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
Schnitz and
Knepp
Nair
Evert
Death of Anna May Gary D A R Regent
Anna May Gary 66 widow of Jesse W Cary D D former Methodist minister died at home at Oak and Eighth streets Indiana. Funeral at her residence Thursday 7 30 p m and Friday in Pittsburgh Samton Funeral Parlors 537 Neville St 2 p m burial Homewood Cemetery. Obituary to follow. Ezra Learn Commodore born December 16 1888 died January 9 Indiana hospital. Survived by mother Mrs U S Learn sisters Mrs I W Henry Ridgway Mrs R V Berringer Commodore R D Mrs Ogal Henry Lucerne Mines Mrs John Orr Indiana and brother HE Learn Greensburg. Funeral in Cockport Lutheran church 2 p m Thursday interment Union Cemetery. Body to lie in state at T G Shultz Stafford due to dirt road conditions.
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Indiana County
Daughters of the American Revolution
Anna May Gary
Jesse W. Cary
D. D
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak and
Eighth Streets
Pittsburgh
Samton
Neville Street
Homewood Cemetery
Ezra Learn
Commodore
Indiana
Sle
I" W. Henry
Ridgway
R. V. Berringer
Commodore R. D
Ogal Henry
Lucerenines
John Orr
Greensburg
Cockport Lutheran Church
Union Cemetery
T. G. Shultx
Stafford
Retail food prices ease in late December report
Washington reports further decline in retail food prices for the two weeks ending December 19 with a 0.9 percent drop. Farm purchasing power remained down as farm-buying commodities stayed level and prices edged downward across categories.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department of Agriculture
Lindbergh Testifies On 250000 Stock Gift To Air Mail Firm
Senate investigation reveals Col Charles Lindbergh received a 250000 stock gift from Transcontinental Air Transport besides a 10000 annual salary for services. He was advised not to hold the stock in his name to avoid attention. A company check of 250000 was sent to cover the shares for tax purposes. The disclosure comes from letters dated 1928 unearthed by committee chair Hugo Black.
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Washington
UIS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Senate
DIM
Col. Lindbergh
Lintlebergh
Hugo Ui Black
Alabama
rouNe
Col.Lindbergh
C. M. Keys
Sheaffer
Mob Attacks Death Suspects Outside Homicide Court
In New York on January 10 a mob of about five hundred assaulted seven men charged with the murder of Archbishop Leon Tourian outside the homicide court. Police fought back with fists and clubs, saving the suspects from lynching as clothing was torn and individuals were scratched and beaten by the mob.
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New York
Leon Tourian
Homiside Court
Wolen
State coal men hopeful after en banc ruling in Ohio
Western Pennsylvania coal operators upbeat as Columbus federal court upholds the ICC decision increasing intrastate freight rates on bituminous coal. About 1,600,010 tons and millions in trade are at stake with an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court anticipated.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Administration Critics Clash Over Estate Scandals Promised
Washington June 10 Described as a coming clash between the administration and critics, Congress is being asked to appropriate 850 million dollars for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and for veterans' allowances and federal payrolls. A congressional investigation was promised into the guardianship system for disabled World War veterans, with Rep. Griswold alleging millions diverted by the Veterans Bureau and guardianship schemes.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
INS
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
REG
Senate Banking and Currency Evont‘committee
House Banking and Currency Committee
Independent Offices
House
Senate
William S. Neal
UNS
Glenn Griswold
Indiana
Griswold
Veterans’ Bureau
State to Seek $60 Million for Civil Works in Pa
Federal administrator Harry L. Hopkins and state administrator Eric H. Biddle met in Harrisburg to ask for an extension beyond February 16 and for a larger CWA quota. Readied to request about $28,000 more jobs and a deadline stretch to April 15, with Philadelphia singled out for Work programs. About 16,000 employed, 67 counties with $50,000,000 in wages and $10,000,000 in materials via municipalities.
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Pennsylvania
Harry L. Hopkins
Eric H. Biddle
Ce Sdtler
CWA
Harrisburg
Biddle
Hopkins
GWA
Philadelphia
Biddié
Oldest Continent Woman Dies at 110 in Mexico City
Dong Toribia Sandoval Viuda de Balanzaxia, reputedly the Americas' oldest woman, died at 110 while sewing in a rocking chair in Xavhi milco near Mexico City. Parish records confirm her age. Cary class members urged to meet at the church after prayer to visit Mrs. Gary. missionary society members invited.
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Mexico City
Xavhimilco
Dong Toribia Sandoval Viuda de Balanzaxia
Cary
Gary
Treasurer Refuses Move in Pennsylvania Row
PUNXSUTAWNEY January 16 Richard E Reitz Jefferson County treasurer named by Governor Pinchot refused to surrender to H G Bowers elected successor in November When Bowers took oath January 6 Reitz claimed to hold office until 1936 The bond for the office has been approved and filed Bowers plans quo warranto actions to compel Reitz to explain his claim to the position.
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Punxsutawney
INS
Richard E. Reitz
Jefferson County
Gifford Pinchot
H. G. Bowers
Bowers
Reitz
Clymer Council Reorganization Names New Borough Officials
H H Hetrick was re elected President of the Clymer Borough Council. Andrew J Barack won Borough Secretary over C L Longewill. Harry St Clair defeated John W Pomroy for Borough Treasurer. Anthony Askey was re elected Police Officer for the 20th term. R M Hamilton named Street Commissioner. Thomas Pealer and John S Paylor were re elected Borough Engineer and Solicitor. Newcomers Cherubino Segriceia Peter Paytash join four incumbents.
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H. H. Hetrick
Clymer
City Fathers of
Andrew J. Barack
C. L. Longewill
Harry St. Clair
Boro
John W. Pomroy
Anthony Askey
R. M. Hamilton
Thomas Pealer
John S.paylor
Burgess
Cherubino Segriceia
Peter Paytash
John Steele
William Treese
Dewey Seeks Another Term as Internal Affairs Chief
Harrisburg January 10 Philip H Dewey a long shot gubernatorial possibility in 1934 aims for another term as Secretary of Internal Affairs this year friends say a formal announcement by Dewey is not expected until petitions near filing time but reports indicate he has decided to seek another term. Notice Glass Workers Special meeting Thursday evening January 11 Municipal Hall 7 30 oclock
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Harrisburg
Philip H. Dewey
Davey
Crippled cooper to turn over gold
Peter Kaminski a crippled cooper in New York said he would surrender his six thousand dollars in gold to the government if President Roosevelt confirms the necessity under the anti hoarding order. He wrote to the President asking whether the government truly needs the gold and indicated he may reconsider the action.
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New York
INS
Peter Kaminski
Cooper
Roosevelt
Kaminski
Treasury
Present Law Does Guarantee Latter Other Treasury
President Roosevelt says Congress should back $2,000 farm credit bonds with full government support. He argues existing law guarantees interest and principal, and that backing would place credit bonds on par with Treasury securities. He notes increased government responsibility but cites asset backing for debt refinancing and overall credit stability.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Aguarantea
Ional Guaranty
Treasury
Thi
Mad
Harding's Father in Critical Condition in Ohio
Dr George T Harding father of the late Warren G Harding is seriously ill at Worthington suburb hospital Columbus Ohio. He is in critical condition after a night of illness with a heart condition doctors report he is being tended and monitored today.
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Columbus
Jane
George T. Harding
Warren G. Harding
Saint Worthington
Harding
Reduced Rates on Egg Shipments by Railway Express Agency
Railway Express Agency declares reduced rates on egg shipments effective February. Rates per case listed for Elizabeth Jersey City Trenton Camden NJ New York 40 cents Wilmington 35 cents Baltimore 25 cents Washington 25 cents Chester Philadelphia 95 cents Pittsburgh
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Railway Express Agency
Elizabeth
Jersey City
Trenton
Camden
Fire destroys Nichols residence in Purchase Line area
Fire of unknown origin burned the residence and all contents of We Nichols in Purchase Line on Tuesday morning. Fire department responded but limited water supply hampered efforts. Loss estimated at 7500 dollars. insurance status for Mr Nichols not known.
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We Nichols
Nichols
Silent thanks as girl’s image returns after years
In Monessen on January 10 a woman named Mrs Coracci gazed at the imagined face of her five year old Susan Flem, missing for nearly two decades. The scene showed a window display featuring a likeness that brought a quiet sense of closure and memory.
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Hooper
A McNair
Schnitz
J. W. Cary
Oak Street
Harvey Firestone
Miami, Fla
Helen Lee Doherty
Henry L. Doherty
Elizabeth Firestone
Hhe Tire
United States
Alexander A. Troyanovsky
Jeff
Miles
William Phillips
Lindbergh
See
U. S
Komas
U.S
Edward Ridley
Jens Nelson
Ridley
Nelson
Poughkesnsio
N.Y
Clymer Council
H.H. Hetrick
Barnack
Longwill
Tony
Dewey
Municipal Hall
Crippled Cooper
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