Mair Looms for Slayer in Pittsburgh Murder Verdict
In Pittsburgh on May 7 1937 William K Wilson 21 pleaded murder after killing Rose Haber 34 during a three person hold up He also faced eight other charges including robbery assault rape and attempted rape The court sentenced him to death saying there was no mercy The trial marked the first time in 12 years a defendant pleaded guilty to murder and received the death penalty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Wilson
Miss Haber
Grover Hess Found Guilty in Manslaughter Trial
In Brenkville a jury of five women and seven men convicts Grover Hess 54 near Anita of voluntary manslaughter for the March 31 shotgun slaying of 88 year old Sidney Mountain. Hess to seek a new trial arguing verdict conflicts with the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punksutawney
Grover Ness
Near Anita
Brenkville
Soan
Hess
Jesse C. Long
Seven Childrn
Sidney Mountain
Hessham
Mountain
Adray Hospital
John W. Conrad
Harold C. Shannon
William Henry
Brookville
Full-Scale Drive To Knock China Out Of War Viewed As First Likely Jap Move
Western war strategists on May 7 cited Japan poised to strike China next after Burma and the Philippines. Analysts outlined possible moves including a pincer on China, attacks on Russia or Australia, raids on Hawaii or Alaska, and an India corridor, warning UN forces will face heavy blows before turning the tide. The report also notes naval losses as the Corre Vedratutnum state forces in the island fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
Washington
Burma
Philippines
United Nations
Pacific
Australia
Hawaii
Alaska
India
Mer
Pneule
Tokyo
Germany
Hare
Navy
Marine Corps
Tanager
P.geon
Oanu
Luzon
Quall
Crete
Greece
Far Pacific
Douglas Macarthur
New Britain
Commonwealth
New Guinea
Anasotia
Corregidor
Tey
Bourgainville
Solomon Islands
Japeér
Wanning
China-Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Harold Alexander
Leningrad
Andhhus
Hitler
Parth
Stuttgart
England
U.S. War Department
Manila Bay
Philippine Sea
Philippine Commonwealth Army
Robert PR. Patterson
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Union Council picks officers and vice presidents
C I 0 union council reelected Lester Thomas of Wilkes Barre as secretary treasurer. New vice presidents named span coal, thracite, steel, needle trades, textiles, aluminum, glass, electrical radio, and workers groups across multiple Pennsylvania cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
Leon Bouchat
Tarentum
Michael J. Fitzpatrick
East Pittsburgh
David Kanes
Pittsburgh
Miscellaneous Workers of
Western Pa
Anthony J. Federoff
CIO
Eastern Pa
George Craig
Philadelphia
Miners face coal losses and wartime bonus proposal
Miners warn a 220000 ton daily loss if strikes halt output as mines operate at peak to feed war industries. Union officials say operators may be pressed to pay a $20 veteran bonus to men called to military service. Local unions have raised the issue with district UMW officials under the vacation clause.
Sugar rationing fraud prompt action in Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware a man was found with 40 pounds of sugar hidden at home after reporting no sugar when registering for a rationing book. OPA official Wayland Elsbree said penalties for rationing violations could include fines up to ten thousand dollars and up to five years’ imprisonment and will likely involve charges after consulting the U S attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
OPA
Wayland H. Elsbree
Philadelphia
Elsbree
Earl Egner
Henry D. Howell
U. S
Edward Kallick
Towu
World War II Fight Rages Across Madagascar to Crete
British forces assault Diego Suarez in Madagascar, claiming a French position with naval bombardment and air support. Reports say French submarine and sloop sunk. Churchill vows liberation, while Italian and German actions expand in Mediterranean and Pacific theaters. American losses from Corregidor tallied. Wainwright presumed captured.
War officials urge no tire seizure bill amid rubber shortage
Seven government officials led by Price Administrator Leon Henderson pressed the Senate Military Committee to approve a no seizure bill to save rubber for military use. Senator Pepper criticized lax synthetic rubber plans, while Taft urged voluntary tire offers. Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia residents face potential gasoline rationing as WPB considers trimming deliveries to the eastern seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Leon J Henderson
Robert P. Patterson
Senate Military Committee
Johnson
Colorado
Taft
Ohio
Henderson
Pepper
D-Fla
Reynolds
D-Nc
Peruvian President Prado Visits United States Amid War Solidarity
President Manuel Prado of Peru left Miami by plane for a White House state visit, praising Pan Americanism as strengthened by wartime adversity. He met four cabinet officers in Washington, had weather delays, and planned brief tours of Detroit, Buffalo, Harvard, and New York. A four engine Stratocruiser carried him and 13 staff across the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Manuel Prado
Peru
White House
Washington
Prado
Detroit
Buffalo
Harvard University
New York
Caribbean
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Strike Leaders Seek End to One Day Bethlehem Steel Walkout
In Williamsport on May 7, federal and state conciliators pledged SWOC support to end a one day strike at Bethlehem Steel wire rope plant. SWOC district director W T Anderson said the union would assist peace efforts and called the walkout unauthorized. A 700 worker mass meeting voted to stay away from the job, as peacemakers conferred with company officials and planned another meeting with striker representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Bethlehem Steel Company
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
W. T. Anderson
SWOC
Striker's Committee
Auto crash verdict awards $20,000 to Howe
Federal jury in Pittsburgh awards William Howe of Glenbrook, Conn., $20,000 in damages against Morris W. Scheibel of Youngstown, Ohio, for an automobile collision near Du Bois last August 5 that killed Howe’s wife and injured Howe. Howe’s attorney Carl A. Belin of Clearfield said Scheibel’s auto passed a stop sign and struck the Howe vehicle. The verdict assigns $10,000 for the wife’s death and $10,000 for Howe’s injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William Howe
Glenbrook
Howe
Road Work All Washed Up
Harrisburg May 7. Construction and maintenance of Pennsylvania roads have nearly halted due to federal priorities. Secretary I Lamont Hughes said a report from an engineer in Washington shows poor prospects for future projects. He cited possible shortages of tires oils and asphalt and transport difficulties to jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
I. Lamont Hughes
Washington
Hughes
H.R. Mofitt
Seeing-eye dog registration denied to sightless man
Philadelphia news item reports Paul Oliver asked to register his seeing eye dog with sugar ration headquarters. He was refused and said he would share his own ration with the dog. The account highlights wartime rationing rules affecting service animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUGAR
Philadelphia
Paul Oliver
Sugar Alloning Headquarters
Dag
Oliver
Quakers to Educate Jap Students in Inland Colleges
The American Friends Service Committee plans to place more than 1,000 Japanese American students evacuated from the Pacific coast into inland universities and colleges. Clarence Pickett said interviews and certifications will protect students, institutions, and the public. Eisenhower noted government infeasibility but supports the goal, and college leaders are invited to a conference to map implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
American Friends Serving Committee
Clarence Pickett
Quaker Committee
M. S. Eisenhower
War Relocation Authority
Pickett
Eisenhower
Market Ticker Snapshot of Major Stocks and Percentages
A dense listing of equity names with quoted percentage changes across sectors. Companies include Alcan, Anaconda, Chrysler, General Motors, IBM, United Aircraft, Reading, Westinghouse, United States Steel, and many others. The table shows intraday moves and varied gains and losses amid broad market activity.
Market Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep Prices Pittsburgh
Market reports from Pittsburgh show salable hogs at 500 head, cattle at 75, calves 240 slow. good to choice beef 14.00 to 15.00, medium 10.00 to 12.00, culls 6.00 to 8.00. Sheep 500 head steady with asking prices. Produce demand moderate with apples around steady and New York McIntosh at 2.00, potatoes 13 cars about steady. Maine Chippewas and Katahdins 2.50 to 2.60, Whites 2.10 to 2.15. Bliss Triumphs 2.25 to 2.50 for Texas Florida stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maine
East Cashier Indicted in Embezzlement Case
Paul Alexander Phillips, 34, former assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Oakdale, missing since Feb 3, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on charges of embezzling 14864 dollars. Other indictments named Frank John Rollick St Marys for selective service act violations and identity fraud, Kenneth Simpson Sharon for failure to register, William V Lee Pittsburgh for seven counts of embezzling government funds, Glenn Hartleb Erie for selective service neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Paul Alexander Phillips
Foremer
First National Bank of
Oakdale
Frank John Rollick
St. Marys
Willian C. Frank
Salvatore Costabile
Lawrence Park
Erie County
U. S
Kenneth §. Simpson
Sharon
William V. Lee
Internal Revenue
Glenn Edward Hartleb
Erie
Obituary notices from a Johnstown area paper
Multiple death notices list funeral plans and survivors for Earl Bidelman John F Kelley George Woldsworth Michael Babolak and others Incomplete funeral arrangements are noted with interment details at various cemeteries and family home wake details across Seward Armagh Carmichaels and Salisbury areas including St Matthew's Catholic Church in Salisbury and Benshoft Cemetery connections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bidelman
Briday
Clarke Funeral Home
Seward
Armagh
John F. Kelley
Strongstown
Moss
Lena (Roberts) Kelley
Sheridan Street
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lula
Kiiik) Kelley
John C. Kelley
Fredericks A. Kelley
Christine McNutt
Rebecca Dunmire
George Woldsworth
N. M. Holdsworth
East Pike
Martin
Fayelte County
Pearle (Barclay) Holdsworth
Jesse Saner
Carmichaels
Janet
Jane
Georgia Holdsworth
N. M
Thomas Holdsworth
Mt. Pleasant
Florence Metz
Clarence Myers
Beatrice Myers
Pleasant
Elizabeth Miller
Washington, D. C
Mabel
Michael Babolak
Austria
Mooween
Moooween
Mary (Hrins Babolak
John Yeln
Philadelphia
Stephen Hrin
Panama
Charles Hrin
Anna Anderson
Sophia Hrin
Elizabeth Trin
Tupnetton
St Matthew's Catholic Church
Salisbury
William Goetz
Church
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Mair
Kane
Justice of the Peace
Emile Stenger
Robert Groman
James Eastman
Ludlow
Groman
Indiana Evening Gazette
Army
Ike
Grover Hess
Anita
Fiano
Hooversville
Somerset
Donna Lee Murphy
Carlan Koontz
Gazette
de Tuxe
Hunehouse
Whigh Wa
Conmar Major
Moorhead
Clipper Craft
America
C.i
Samuel Weiss
Allegheny County
Penna
War Production Board
West Virginia
Weiss
Office of Price Administration
Petroleum Coordinator
Alleghenies
Seaboard
Stark
Ralph K. Davies
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
A. H. McDonald
Automoble Club of Pittsburgh
Robert E. Cole
Pittsburgh Motor Club
Donald J. Howard
Chamber of Chairman
Associated Retail Oil Company
John Donahue
Gasoline Deslers
J. A. Roach Commerce
C. M. Love
Parmalee Fuel Company
South Africa
Nngo Suares Naval Bass
Emauritius Union
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
United Nation
Asia
Middle East
Alco
Ad Refining
Bald Loco Ct
Bait and Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Ty Boeing Airplanetary Briggs Mfg
Ches and Chieo Bon Chrysler Corp
Culum G
Cons Edison
Curtiss Wright
East Cashier
Ci Ee S.C
WERAL
Culinary Arts Institute
Phila
St. Indiana
Conkbouklet
Indiana
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