Conscience leads to life terms in double murder case
Anthony Romansky, 35, begins life imprisonment for the murders of Patrik Sturtz and David Sturt, and the earlier killing of Patri son Craig. He pleaded guilty with Del Misker, 27, of Detroit, before Judge John P. Egan. Police seek a third suspect.
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Pittsburgh
Juhe
Anthony Romansky
Pats Rickaig
David Sturt
Romansky
del Misker
Detroit
John P. Egan
Sturtz
Inscar
Iidt
Patri¢n Craig
Grand Jury Probe Races To Decide Authority In Dauphin Case
Judge Schaeffer and Dauphin County officials discuss who may lead a grand jury inquiry tied to Governor Earle and 13 associates. Attorney General Bard urges withdrawal of the local DA and takeover of charges, while the supreme court assigns supervision. The dispute centers on whether the grand jury investigation should proceed under local or state control.
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Supreme Court
Dauphin County
Reading
Schaeffer
William M. Hargest
Guy K. Bard
Bard
Grant
Earle
Democratic’ Party
Shelley
Oday
Judea Paul N. Schaeffer
Berks County
State Supreme Cour
Sehaeffer
Petersen Trails Benson in Farmer Labor Gubernatorial Primary
MINNEAPOLIS June 21 Benson leads Petersen by narrow margins as returns from about half the precincts are counted in the Farmer Labor gubernatorial race. Benson, with a strong Minneapolis St Paul showing, holds a slim edge over Petersen, while the Republican and Democratic contests show Stassen leading in the GOP and Gallagher top Democrat. In Maine, Governor Barrows secures renomination with a large statewide majority, defeating insurgent Farnald and readying to face Brann in September.
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Minneapolis
Filmer A. Benson
Minnesota
Hiss
Wialmar Petersen
Farmer Labor
Benson
Peterson
Farmer-Labor
St. Papul
Petersen
Dors
Oull
Harold Stassen
Thomas Gallagher
Slassen
Martin Nelson
George Leaach
Millione
Harson Northrop
Ehner A. Benson
Hjalmar Peterson
Farmer-Lehor
Invernor Benson
State Railroad and Ware- Youre Commission
Whith
Roosevelt
Victor Chistean
Bensing
Christgau
Stassen
Nelson
Leath
Harson A. Northcop
Maine
Sparrows
Barrows
Fernald
Dauphin County Court Judge Schaeffer Assigned to Probe Governor Earle Case
Governor Earle accuses Dauphin County District Attorney Carl B. Shetley of political motivation in seeking an investigation. The Supreme Court gives Judge Schaeffer full control, including grand jury and preliminary questions, with the assignment surprise prompting a joked fishing trip remark.
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Dauphin County
Carl B. Shetley
Berks County
Dauphin County Court
Shelley
Rarle
Schaeffer
Supreme Court
Dauphiny County
Commonwealth
Earle
Schaffer
More Building Is Proposed For Authority Program
The article notes a continued push for new construction under the authority with a July 1 recommendation deadline and three months for architects and executives to prepare proposals for the PWA before October 1. Spokesman FL Ma guire and Kelley say the new program may involve less money than the current schedule but still totals in the tens of millions, with authority members insisting on a clear great need to proceed.
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PWA
Kelley
Will FL Maguire
Authority
Ongrd
Maguire
State eyes PWA grants amid overcrowding concerns
Departments push for new buildings and additions to ease crowding in state institutions, reduce fire and health hazards, and plan for future expansion while considering 45 percent grants and 55 percent state interest over 30 to 40 years.
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Ing
PWA
Obituary notices for Joan W. Repine and Augusta Wyke
Joan W. Repine of Pittsburgh aged 85, husband of Julia Ferguson and father to Mrs. Jessie Gies, died at home. Mrs. Augusta Catherine Donahey Wyke died after a short illness at Green Township near Taylorsville, age 6?. survived by husband William G. Wyke and two daughters Viola Fleming and Veda Gardner, with sister Great Donahey and seven grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rodenlser Funeral Home and 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Taylorsville Church, burial in Taylorsville Cemetery.
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Joan WW
Repine
Julia Ferguson
Jessie R. Gies
Pittsburgh
Rodenlser
North Highland Avenue
William G. Wyke
Augusta Catherine
Donahey Wyke
Na Green Township
Taylorsville
Benjamin and
Rebeese (Clawson) Donahey
Viola Fleming
Commodore
Veda Gardner
Bells Landing
Great Donahey
Three Die? No, Three Hurt By Autos In City
Three persons were injured by automobiles in separate incidents as veterans and civic groups prepared for events. Invitations were sent to Prince Louis Ferdinand and Princess Louis Ferdinand for a 28th Division reunion in Northumberland County. Miss Pennsylvania was chosen to represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the national convention in Columbus, Ohio, this August.
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Sunbury
ARF
Northumberland
Washington
Prince
Louis Ferdinand
United States
Oni Fron
VF. W
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Ohio
American Legion
Veteran Groups Unite For Memorial Day Event
American Veterans and Order of the Purple Heart join Gold Star Mothers in planning a city wide Memorial Day observance. Organizations will coordinate veterans services, wreath laying, and community outreach to honor fallen heroes. local officials expect strong participation from veterans and families.
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Order of the Purple Hart
Gold Star
Mothers
Closed shop major issue confronts workers
About 400 office workers in plants are directly affected while more than 2,000 additional employees face impact from the strike, signaling a broad labor dispute with wide reach across sites.
Turreau resigns as FBI spy ring probe indicts eighteen
New York June 21. Leon Turreau, head of the espionage inquiry, resigns from the FBI after indictments of eighteen individuals by the federal grand jury. He cites health strain and desire to spend time with his wife and two sons Edward and Victor at George Washington University. Turreau, 42, served ten years and helped trace the Lindbergh ransom money in Hauptmann’s Brunn garage.
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New York
J/P
Leon G. Turrau
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
Turreau
Federal Grand Jury
Turrou
Edward
Victor
George Washington University
Washinon
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Brons
Brunn
Richard Hauptmann
Constitution Emphasizes Civil Rights as American Hope
Speakers at Independence Square mark ratification anniversary stressing the constitution as the core safeguard of rights. Notables include Governor Murphy of New Hampshire broadcasting in, with Gouvernor Bayle and Senator Davis among those paying tribute as ceremonial pigeons release a commemorative issue.
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Welles
Clnverior
George H. Bayle
Francis P. Murphy
New Hampshire
Sol Bloom
James J. Davis
Murphy
Independence Square
One Man In A Boat Hucksters Toward New Orleans
Pittsburgh June 21 191? Theodore Sprague a 21yearold Carnegie Tech graduate sets out in a homemade sail boat on an eightweek trek to New Orleans. With 39 cans of soup and beans he sails past North East near Erie after earning by work as barkeep gardener window washer and odd jobs man. He heads for Emsworth Locks below Beaver hoping to land a job.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
Theodore Sprague
Aute Nes
Ted
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Erie
Sprague
New Orleans
Emsworth Locks
Beaver
Early Autumn Talk on Railroad Financial Problem
Washington strategists urge a thorough study by congressional committees next fall. Democratic leaders say hearings must await government and industry testimony before any action, with proposals to speed up federal reports and require Railroads to cut fixed charges via bondholder concessions or contingent loans.
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Washington
Dude
Roosevelt
Congress
Condider
Roddwelt
Démocratie
Presi
Dent
Reconstruction Finance Coperation
Interstate
Meérea
Carigos
Greas
Borah Uradaho
Finandial Prbb
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Bells Ring as Constitution's Release Sparks Philadelphia Parade
A 1787 constitution commemoration unfolds in Philadelphia with stamp releases in capital cities, a 1 pm hour bell ringing in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, and a large parade down downtown streets. Veterans, sailors, and marines join memorial services at the convention graves as mayoral ceremonies include a guest address by Fiorello LaGuardia.
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Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
New England
Philadelphia
Oratory
Boy Scotts
Philadephia
Davis Wilson
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
New York
Anglo Italian pact edging toward Spain settlement
Washington reports aim to end Spain crisis by advancing non intervention plans. Italy urged to withdraw troops and seek armistice. France also pressed for peace terms while Soviet Union stance remains pivotal before today’s handsoff Spain meeting. Hull shifts to humanizing warfare and protecting civilians with proposed neutral zones and bans on bombings.
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Spian
Spain
Maly
France
Soviet Union
Maintaan
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Duce
Italy
Franco
Barcelona
Senate panel to study bombing policy this summer
The article notes that the next session of Congress will pursue its program and that Chairman Pulman of the Senate foreign relations committee warned about public protests over bombings in the Far East and Spain, raising questions on military value. Pittman said he and five or six others would study the subject, though the committee would not take official action.
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Congress
Pulman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Far East
Spain
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Bids on Wool to Be Opened Soon
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Cooperative directors will open bids for the 1936 pool next Monday evening June 27, likely accepting the highest bid as wool prices run only about half of last year. Eight Pennsylvania county pools have sold at an average price. officials met to discuss the market and a week from tomorrow an announcement will be made if the top bid is accepted.
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Indiana County Sheep and Wool Cooperative Association
Pennsylvania
Cowlhouse
Imade
Dog and Bicycle Show at Clymer
A dog and bicycle parade is scheduled at Clymer for Thursday at 2 pm. Levinson's store awards prizes for prettiest ugliest smallest and largest dogs, best decorated bicycle, most unusual costume and pet. Prizes include a wagon, Shirley Temple doll, electric train, clothes chest, roller skates, game, air rifle or six books, a blackboard and tennis shoes. The Clymer Firemen's band will lead from the ball diamond and entrants must register at the store before noon Thursday.
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Clymer
Levinson
Cookport Fair Set for September 15 17
The Greer township Community Association announces the 1998 Cookport Fair will be held Thursday Friday and Saturday September 15 18 17 Plans seek larger exhibition features This year includes the Purchase Line 4 H Calif Club show and roundup and a new Jersey calf club at Marion Center will exhibit at the Cookport Fair Twelve calf club boys and girls traveled to Mercer County yesterday where prime calves were purchased.
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Greer Township Community Association
Cookport
Marion Center
Cockport Fair
Mercer County
Markets Report From Pittsburgh and Chicago June 21
Pittsburgh reports steady to weaker trends in produce with apples and cobblers priced in various regions while potatoes show weakness and stock levels. Livestock prices edge lower on several weights with calves and lambs showing modest shifts. Chicago notes wheat futures rising after a choppy open on crop damage fears, with corn largely steady to higher.
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Pittsburgh
Illinois
New York Baldwins
Virginia Delicious
North Carolina Cobblers
Virginia Cobblers
Maine
Green Mountains
Hugh
Gralos
Chicago
Not Insane says Lockard in Blair County case
Harrisburg June 10 Roy Lockard may escape the electric chair after state alienists ruled him not insane though his mental age is put at seven and a half to eight years The report sent to the State Board of Pardons recommended clemency be denied and Governor Earle delayed action awaiting study of the findings The case stems from the spike killing of Matthew Karmendi and Lockard’s conviction in Blair County The mother Margaret Karmendi was sentenced to prison term too with later terms issued
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Harrisburg
Roy
Lockard
Lothard
Blair County
Matthew Karmendi
Margaret Karmendi
Theodore Willak
John J. Wiseman
Torrance State Hospital
Lackared
Rift
State Board
Roy Lockard
Blaircoun
Earle
Sunsit
Transfers and property trades in Pine Blairsville and Cherryhill
A list of real estate transfers includes B. RB Williams to John A Lambe ing for 39 acres in Pine James M Turner to Blairsville Savings and Trust Co for a house and lot in Blairsville Emma A Rodkey to Rev C E Rodkex for a house and lot in Cherryhill E Hileman to John R Cleven iger for 9 3 acres in Brushvalley John Clevenger to Frank Ty Rhine for 39538 acres in Brushvalley plus a line about a Oklahoma City patrolman named Robert Artman fleeing a wedding scene and a tire puncture after a chase and a $10 fine for spend
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B. RB. Williams
John A. Lambeing
Pine
James M. Turner
Blairsville
Mattial
Oklahoma City
Robert Artman
Artman
Avtoag
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Cookport Fair
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Bo Cerro de Pas
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Edison
Crane Co
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Phillips Pet Bae Pub
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Pure Oil
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