Cert Sought Since Hold Up May 21 Last
Captain Jacob C. Mauk of state police Greensburg announced Warren Cert, suspected as the third gang member in the Avonmore First National Bank robbery on May 21, 1934, is under arrest in Wheeling. Two other convicted men, Vance Carter and Joseph Plezarski, face federal and county charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Mauk
Troop A
State Police
Greensburg
al T Yelook
Warren Cert
First National Bank of
Avonmore
Cert
Wheeling
W. Va
Mauk
Federal
Lewisburg
Vance Carter
Vandergrift
Joseph Plezarski
New Kensington
Westmoreland County
William T. Domn
Erie
F. P. Schoonmaker
Pittsburgh
Warren
Pennsylvania
Maul
Carter
Plezarski
Eleventh Week of Legislature Sees 2110 Bills Introduced
Harrisburg March 25. The eleventh week of the legislature shows 2110 bills introduced. Only 14 have been passed, nine signed by the governor and five awaiting action. Senate 132 and House 144 approved by one branch, both houses must pass and governor sign to become law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mar
Senate
House
Coal Production Near Zenith as Strike Looms on March 31
Pittsburgh March 25 INS reports coal production in the state near-zenith last month, led by western regions, as storage and preparations amid a looming strike push inventories higher. A wage row with United Mine Workers seeks new contracts effective April 1, with talks in Washington and a eight-member subcommittee aiming for settlement. Anticipated price increases of 20 to 30 cents per ton, and possibly 44 cents, could shift demand to oil and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Wakelee Ins
Pittsburgh
INS
Mirch
University of Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
Washington
United Mines Workers and Operators
Appalachian
Jail Escapees Caught In Shio
Two Ambridge county jail escapees, Charles Unkovan aged 24 and Joseph Skoski aged 22, who fled by rope from Beaver County PA, were captured at a gasoline station in Shio. The men, serving long robbery with guns terms, were spotted after police broadcasts alerted officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
INSJ
Ambridge
Beaver County
Pennsylvania
Charles Unkovan
Joseph Skoski
Hitler Simon Confer Peace Talks Stirs Europe Ties
In Berlin, Chancellor Hitler and British Foreign Secretary Simon held talks on peace avenues as France votes a one billion franc measure to bolster marine defenses. Paris calls the chamber action significant, while Tokyo signals willingness to meet Versailles signatories on German conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Berlin
Hiller
John Simon
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Tokyo
Japan
Pierre J
Hussins
INS
Reich Chancellery
Adolf Hiver
Fuehrer
Germany
Sir John Simon
Britain
Europe
The
Reich
Comets Were Justice Crystals Over Pittsburgh Sky
Pittsburgh observers reported two light streaks in western Pennsylvania last night. Residents claimed comets but scientists concluded the phenomena were ice crystals reflecting light from a blast furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Pennsylvania
Ethiopian ruler's ex aide earns PhD from Ohio State
A former adviser to the Ethiopian emperor received his PhD from Ohio State University. F Ernest Work of Muskingum College based his dissertation on Ethiopia as a pawn in European democracy, drawing on personal experience and documents. The ceremony included remarks by Dean William McPherson and President George W Rightmire. The laureate, Indiana County native and former Indiana schools superintendent, served with the Italian army medical corps and later advised Ethiopia on education from 1930 to 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Europe
Ohio State University
F. Ernest Work
Muskingum College
New Concord
Indiana County
Indiana Schools
University Chapel
William McPherson
Graduate School
George W. Rightmire
Salon
P. Martin Baker
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Italian Army Medical Corps
Egypt
Palestine
Asia Minor
Abyssinia
Edwards Loses His Court Fight in Electric Chair
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Bobby Ailsn Edwards, 22, convicted killer of Miss Freda McKechnie, 27, must die in the electric chair after the State Supreme Court affirmed a Luzerne County jury verdict. The court refused a new trial. execution may follow unless gubernatorial clemency is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda McKechnie
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
INS
Bobby Ailsn Edwards
State Supreme Court
Luzerne County
Commonwealth
Edwardsville
Edwards
George H. Earle
Robert S. Frazier
Harvey's Lake
Wilkes-Barre
The
Seven Make Guilty Pleas In Sutton Miller Robbery Case
Seven defendants appeared before Judge J N Langham and pleaded guilty. Sentences included two to the Allegheny county workhouse and four to county jail. Accusations tied to robberies of Sutton Miller Company buildings on South Sixth street. Lyle Rumbaugh charged with felonious entry and larceny with restitution of 50 dollars and 1 to 2 years. Clyde Risinger charged with felonious entry larceny and receiving stolen goods with 25 dollars restitution and further imprisonment. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Langham
Langham
Allegheny County
Sutton Miller Company
South Sixth
Lyle Rumbaugh
Sutton-Miller Company
Clyde Risinger
Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Sixth and Philadelphia Crash
Borough police announce charges will be filed against Floyd Airgood of Ernest for reckless driving and illegal left turn after a Sunday morning accident at Sixth and Philadelphia. Passenger Paul Forsha, 20, was treated for head lacerations and hip injury. Armanini drove Forsha home as the car overturned near the Indiana Hotel. damage estimated at $100. Police O C Barry and Frank M Gregor investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Airgood
Ernest
Sixth
Philadelphia
Paul Forsha
Indiana Hospital
Joe Armanini
Forsha
Philadelphia Street
Ahgood
Main Street
Armanine
Armanini
Indiana Hotel
Algood
O. C. Barry
Frank Mes Gregor
Punxsy Highway
Punxsutawney
Fairview Hill
Here
Homer Hoeh
Fairview
Clifford Brown
James Coble
Hoeh
Brown
Dozen Bills For Final Passage In Pennsylvania House
The Democratic majority in the Pennsylvania House prepared to send Gov. Earle’s tax program forward with twelve bills totaling 71.2 million for the biennium as final passage was planned tonight and tomorrow. Other measures would extend the gross receipts tax to manufacturers and add taxes on mutual insurance, gas, water and steam. The Senate may reject major features, opening a possible deadlock with Republicans in a dispute over the broader tax package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Gorman
INS
Harrisburg
House
Earle
Senate
Avance Committee
Department of Revenue
Democratic House
Pennsylvania
Congressman Joseph Gray denounces threats at Ebensburg banquet
Over 200 Postal Workers Association members and friends attend the Ebensburg event where Congressman Gray defends constituent rights to opinions while condemning veiled threats to vote him as they wish. He cites bonus and Rayburn Wheeler bills and urges district realignment for better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Joseph Gray
Postal Workers Association
27Th Congressional District
Ebensburg
Judfe
van J. McKendrick
Mr. Gray
Congress
Gray
Cambria
Indiana
Jefferson
Atterbury Opposes Legislation Harming Rail Industry
General W W Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania Railroad warns that proposed federal and state bills for larger train crews higher wages and shorter hours would reduce employment. The annual report for 1934 shows net income of 18.82 million dollars, down 465 thousand from prior year, equal to 1.43 a share. Molly Ann Shop See our Washable Crepe Dresses 199x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congress
Atterbury
Death comes suddenly for James Sansom
Indiana native and former newspaperman James B Sansom 58 died at his Pittsburgh home after a brief illness. He worked in Allegheny County papers including the Commercial Gazette and Chronicle Telegraph, served as secretary of the Allegheny County Planning Commission, and was active in politics. He leaves two daughters, a sister, and several brothers and relatives. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at his Perrysville Avenue residence with burial in Uniondale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Sansom
Indiana
Allegheny County
Franklin
Catherin Sansom
Indiana Democrat
Indiana Public Schools
Indiana Star Normal School
Kiskiminetas
Princeton University
Bing
Sansom
Pittsburg
Emmercial Gazette
Chronicle-Telegraph
Allegheny
Masonic’ Order
Natalie
Valerie Sansom
Edna
Harry J. Bley
Perrysville
Uniondale
Pittsburgh
Most Holy Sacramer Church
Greensburg
Areese Brothers
Joseph
Max
Miss Cece
Doberneck
Ada Doberneck
Jeannette
Reardon
Detroit
Schwab
Turtle Creek
Edward G. Vogel
Bill to strip anonymity from relief recipients
Harrisburg report says a bill passed by the House would remove legal anonymity shielding relief recipients. The measure proposed by Samuel Weiss from Allegheny targets relief cheaters who draw aid before exhausting resources, and would compel disclosure of savings and securities held by those on relief lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mar
House
Todaas
Senate
Vine Samuel Weiss
Allegheny
House Silver Blog Moves To Foil Plot Of Rider
W. S. Neal reports Washington March 25 as the House silver bloc seeks to force a conference on the $4.88 billion work relief bill. They aim to keep the silver amendment alive, potentially compelling President Roosevelt to accept silver measures and reopen work relief in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House “Silver Blog
Rider
William S. Neal
Win.s
Washington
Mar
UNSI
House
Senate
Thomas Silver
Rick
Roosevelt
Juhi A. Martin
da Culorada
UN Oileial Vhairy
Meantine
Buchay
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U.S
Wright Patman
Dem
Tex
Congressman Patman
Shio
Hitler
Simon
Ernest Work
Thesis
Will
Ernest Man
Claire Burman Borin
Chicago
Shirley
Shirley Temple
Hollywood
Joan Gay
Dallas
Kay Francis
Joan
Alan Dinehart
Congressman Gray
Molly Ann
James Samson
Doberneck, Fomerly
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