Two Nanty Glo youths seek clemency for 1928 murder
At Harrisburg a Pardon Board hearing heard William Campbell and Delmas Hartman, two of three Nanty Glo youths convicted for the 1928 killing of Frank Carney and assault on a farmer. Campbell and Hartman seek life sentence commutations. Milliard Mardis pleaded guilty. Attorney General Margiotti called the slaying an ambicious, well planned killing with no mitigating factors. Carney died after a fractured skull, found beside his barn May 5, 1928. Detective Keazer led the case in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carney
Harrisburg
William Campbell
Delmas Hartman
Hartman
Indiana County Criminal Court
Campbell
Milliard Mardis
L. E. Miller
Indiana
Carney
Nant-y-Glo
Flattman
Charles J. Margiotti
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Harry E. Keazer
Widow Dies From Two Year Old Bullet Wound
In Brookville on March 23 an inquest found that Mrs. Copenhaven, mother of eight, died from a bullet wound two years after her husband Joseph Copenhaven shot his wife and then killed himself. A coroner's physician ruled the death a direct result of that wound.
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Brookville
INS
Joseph Copenhaven
Adult Education Schedule at Horace Mann School
Schedule of adult education classes for the week of March 24 at the Horace Mann School building. Sewing daily except Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Hasdicrafts Monday and Friday at 2 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday at 7 p.m. Music Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. English Monday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Dramalius Wednesday at 3 p.m. and Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m.
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Horace Mann
Working Out Mine Contract
The United Mine Workers of America and coal operators in the Appalachian Bituminous region have formed a sub committee of eight members from each side to develop a wage and working agreement to start April 1. Miners named include Miley, Mark, Fagan, Tetlow, Bittner, Caddy, Saxton, Turnblazer with districts across West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and Virginia. Operators named include Brady, ONeill, Robinson, Putnam Garvey Morrow and Taggart from regions across the same states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United Mine Workers of America
Ares
Frank Miley
West Virginia
James Mark
Pennsylvania
P. T. Fagan
Percy Tetlow
Ohio
van A. Bittner
Saal Caddy
Kentucky
Johan Saxton
Virginia
William Turnblazer
Tennessee
S. E. Brady
Charles O'Neill
W. L. Robinson
L. T. Putnam
Garvey
West
Jailed For Not Drowning Self In Allegheny River
In Pittsburgh on March 23 James Burns a 40 year old man was jailed for 90 days after police magistrate John Kearney learned Burns had written a note of death by his own action and tossed it into the Allegheny River A dredging crew found no body and Burns was arrested for disorderly conduct and contempt of court The magistrate owed Burns $25 but Burns remained in jail.
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Pittsburgh
James Burns
James
John Kearney
Allegheny River
Education for a Changing Civilization at Faculty Club
Dr. Boyd H Bade of Ohio State University spoke to the Faculty Club in Recreation Hall on education for a changing civilization. He critiqued both traditional and progressive schooling and urged educators to help reconstruct society through targeted guidance in industry government religion and other areas. A dinner at Thomas Sutton Hall followed with tribute to Mr Sutton for his long service to the college.
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Boyd H. Bade
Ohio State University
Recreation Hall
State Teachers College
Thomas Sutton
Sutton
Sutton Re
Bumper Sucker Catch Reported In Pennsylvania
Reports from the Pennsylvania Fish Commission note glowing sightings of bumper sucker Ned catches statewide. Warm snap and high rains created ideal conditions, drawing unusually large schools from winter habitat ahead of the spawning season.
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Warrisburg
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
Man Held for Assaulting Doctor in Oil City
In Oil City on March 28 Robert Gibbs was jailed after allegedly striking physician Dr. James A. Welty. Gibbs attacked the doctor when Welty, busy with another patient, could not immediately respond to Gibbs's convulsing child. Welty remained in hospital with a skull fracture and near death.
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Oil City
Ins
James A. Welty
Robert Gibbs
Gibbs
Welty
Inmates death sparks charges at Warren State Hospital
Warren March 23 Inmate Jane Arters 27 faced involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of 77 year old William Barber at Warren State Hospital. Barber a Strahanville Clarion County native died after being left alone in the shower roomOfficials said scalding water in the shower caused his death.
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Warren
Jane Arters
William Barber
Warren State Hospital
Barber
Strahanville
Clarion County
Earle's Trip Vital in Shaping State Relief Policy
Governor George H. Earle's weekend trip to New York and Washington aims to influence Pennsylvania legislative actions on unemployment relief and milk control. He meets Federal Relief Administrator Hawkins in Washington to discuss funds and the relief burden as $47 million in state funds depletes by end of March. Bills proposing $15 million for March to May and $120 million for the next biennium await Senate action amid GOP resistance.
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Harrisburg
INS
George H. Earle
New York
Washington
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Earle Foes
Harry L. Hawkins
Earle
Hopkins
Democratic House
Senate
Penn
Second class townships gain from Parkinson act funds
Harrisburg marching orders allocate 4.4 million dollars to second class townships that cut local road taxes. Gov Earl executive order shifts fund administration to county supervisors while highway officials retain oversight to ensure tax reductions and local labor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Warren van Dyke
Dental meeting at Greensburg hosts national speaker
Members of the Pennsylvania State Dental Society practicing in Greensburg will attend a Tuesday March 26 1945 session at the Penn Albert hotel. Principal speaker Dr A B Little professor of prosthetic dentistry at the College of Virginia will clinic and lecture on full and partial dentures. Other speakers include Dr G O M Mierly Huntington Dr Harkins Osceola Mills Dr W E Lotz Tyrone and Dr W Earle Craig Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Dental Society
Geelow
Penn, Albert
Greensburg
A. B. Little
School of Dentistry
College of Virginia
Little
Mm. Mierly
Huntington
Harkins
Osceola Mills
W. E. Lotz
Tyrone
W. Earle Craig
Pittsburgh
Gil
Hoover Breaks Two-Year Silence Cites Vigorous Republicanism
SACRAMENTO Calif March 23 Former President and Republican Party head Herbert Hoover broke his two year silence on political subjects by urging a return to orderly individual liberty and responsible constitutional government in a letter to the California Republican assembly. He called for a rejuvenated vigorous Republican organization to lead the party rebirth and warned against regimentation and bureaucratic domination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
California Republican Assembly
Hoover
Democratic Party
New Deal
Retirements Rise Among Slippery Rock Faculty
Slippery Rock state Teachers College announces three retirements of veteran faculty, all 60 or older, including Dr. William M. Tinker from English, librarian Miss Pose Stewart, and Dr. Thomas C. Blaisdell, head of English. President Dr. Charles S. Miller did not confirm further dismissals amid rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock
INS
Slippery Wreich
Teachers College
William M. Tinker
Pose Stewart
Thomas C. Blaisdell
Charles S. Miller
Gutted Greensburg Home Fire Displaces Two Families
Fire gutted a three story frame dwelling off Daniel Rossbere in Greensburg on March 23. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars. Two families in adjacent homes fled the danger. Owner Ross, believed visiting out of town, was not located by firemen who searched the ruins.
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Greensburg
Daniel Rossbere
Ross
Treasury balance report shows March 1 totals
Washington March 23 Treasury balance as of March 1 stands at 2,314,145,033.76 dollars general receipts include internal revenue 6,365,825.98 and customs receipts 21,918,231.31 with a total balance of 2,314,145,055.76 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Treasury
Boy Injured After Running Before Car on Wayne Avenue
Joseph Wildeman, years old, son of Mr and Mrs Quentin Wildeman of 784 Maple Street, was hurt yesterday at about 3 15 PM when he ran in front of a car driven by Eugene Clawson of Clymer on Wayne Avenue just north of Maple. He suffered a cut on the right ear and facial and body bruises. A physician treated him at home. The mother witnessed the incident and police say the driver is exonerated, the boy ran into the street unawares. his condition is satisfactory and recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Quentin Wildeman
Maple Street
Eugene Clawson
Clymer
Wayne Avenue
Lible
Mellon at 80 Looks Ahead to Science Solving Problems
Pittsburgh March 23 Andrew W Mellon sees a future helped by science and new inventions. The 80 year old former Secretary of the Treasury notes life is full and not dull and predicts a return to normal conditions in his own time. He cites improving human intelligence as key to solving current hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. Kelly
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
America
Mellon
Rand
Spill Spry
Fish Sentenced to Chair Death Plans Appeal
Albert H. Fish, a 65 year old former house painter, was found guilty of first degree murder for the 1928 killing and dismemberment of ten year old Grace Budd. He faces a death sentence at Sing Sing with an appeal likely. The case drew late testimony from alienists, and Fish remained calm as jurors returned the verdict. His attorney indicated an appeal will be filed promptly.
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Supreme Court
Grace Budd
White Plains
N. Y
INS
Albert H. Fish
Sing Sing
Westchester County
Fish
New York
Bronx
James Dempsey
Legion to Back Patman Bill After House Approval
Pittsburgh March 23 Ins. Passed by the house the Patman soldiers' bonus payment bill stood approved by American Legion national commander Frank N. Belgrano Jr. The Legion had opposed the bill but pledged to push for final passage in the senate and presidential sanction. Belgrano warned it is not a complete victory and urged continued support.
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Pittsburgh
INS
House
Patman
Frank N. Belgrano Jr
American Legion
Belgrano
Legion
Vinson
Congress
Bellivane
Ways and Means
Senate
Washington
Secretary Louis Howe In Grave Condition At White House
Washington March 23 Virtually all hope for the recovery of Louis McHenry Howe Roosevelt’s chief secretary was abandoned today after pleurisy in one lung developed His condition was described as very grave at the White House He also suffers from chronic asthma and a weak heart.
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Washington
Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
White House
More dynamiting at Glen Alden
Wilkes Barre March 23. More strikers and sympathizers faced contempt of court proceedings as dynamiting terrorism continued at Glen Alden Collieries. The insurgent strike, called by the United Anthracite Miners of Pennsylvania, persisted amid ongoing clashes and legal action.
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Wilkes-Barre
Glen Aiden
United Anthracite Miners of
Pennsylvania
New Florence Students Stage First Year Strike
The spring school strike at New Florence High School began when most students signed a sympathy strike over the failure to renew John Eisele’s contract, the basketball coach. Principal Lawrence Derrickson, new to New Florence, oversees the actions as only four seniors joined, with authorities noting graduation and exam grades at stake.
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New Florence
John Eisele
Lawrence Derrickson
Conemaugh High
kL Store Beats Grim Reaper in Local Vital Stats
Local Registrar records last year 384 births and 343 deaths in the city. Indiana borough reports 125 births and 92 deaths, reflecting population changes and public health trends.
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Registrar of Vital Statistics
Indiana
Population figures show 1934 births exceed deaths in local district
The 1934 local reports district, covering Indiana and Jack sonwile boroughs and White and Rayne townships, recorded 384 births and 343 deaths. Births totaled 124 with 92 deaths overall, while White township had 181 births and 221 deaths and Rayne township 66 births and 26 deaths. Indiana Borough reported 13 births and 3 deaths. Indiana County sees about 65 deaths monthly among residents over 20.
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Indiana
Jacksonwile
White and
Rayne Townships
White Township
Rayne Township
Jacksonville
Indiana Borough
Indiana County
Aviator Killed on Eve of Break in Test Flight
James H. Collins known as Wimmy, a famed test pilot for Grumman, died when a biplane fighter he was testing for the Navy broke apart mid air over Fpnelawn Cemetery near Farmingdale L I late yesterday. He was 33 and had hoped this flight would bring his big career break.
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New York
Carey
James H
Wimmy) Collins
Grumman
Collins
Navy
Farmingdale
L. I
Extortion Plot Against Radio Commentator Boake Carter
Philadelphia report on March 23 states federal agents probe an extortion plot targeting Boake E. Carter, who received four letters demanding 35,000 under threat of kidnapping. Carter, aided by federal operatives, planned to expose the culprit by pronouncing a word on air and placing a gummy package as instructed, but no one claimed the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boake E. Carter
Carter
Emergency Relief Probe Planned in Washington and Greene
Washington Pa March 23 The Emergency Relief Administration inquiry into relief distribution in Washington and Greene counties is slated to begin next week. Information is being compiled at Harrisburg by C S Patterson of Monongahela and Roy E Furman of Greene County who co sponsor the resolution. The committee will act once data is gathered. Charges of discrimination in grant of relief and extravagance of current methods will be presented.
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Washington
Greene Counties
Harrisburg
C. S. Patterson
Monongahela
Roy E. Furman
Greene County
Diplomats Move to End Crisis With Military Show of Force
Rome reports Mussolini mobilizes 180000 more Fascists bringing total to 660000 ready for possible war. Britain warns France to reduce tensions or risk mediation withdrawal as Britain Italy and France begin tripartite talks. Berlin plans naval discussions ahead of the Hitler Simon conference to press Reich demands for a fleet powerful enough to deter Soviet bases.
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Britain
France
Hitler
Simon
Mussolini
Maly
Paris
Italy
Europe
Berlin
Reich
Candy Confessor Admits Murder in Tri City Case
Uniontown March 23. A man known as a candy confessor admitted murder to police saying he wanted a box of candy. On the witness stand John William Kozier testified he killed Samson Rosensh, a Masontown jeweler, during a burglary after being offered candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
John William Kozier
Samson Rosensh
Masontown
Legionnaires at Pittsburgh Banquet for Belgrano Visit
About 1200 guests attended a National Commandeer Belgrano and Department Commander Jas. E. Isherwood banquet in Pittsburgh. From Indiana were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. File Mr. and Mrs. John A. Erickson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Penfield.
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National
Billion For Circulation Plan Delayed In Senate Vote
The Thomas plan to add one billion dollars to circulation by wider treasury use of silver blocked a roll call on President Roosevelt's $4.88 billion relief measure. Senator Robinson warned of possible cloture to end debate, signaling parliamentary moves to table amendments.
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William K. Hutchinson
U. N.S
Washington
UNS
Thomas
Treasury
Tor Day
Roosevelt
Robsinson
Arkansas
Senate
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
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