Candy Kid Gangster Leon Kraemer Released From Prison
DANNEMORA N Y Sept 13 Leon Kraemer surviving member of the Candy Kid Whittemore gang ends a 22 year term at Clinton State Prison. He was sentenced June 11 1926 for a $6000 Manhattan jewelry store robbery. Kraemer escaped 1932 and was recaptured 1933. The gang tied to multiple holdups and murders.
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Dannemora
N. Y
Leon Kraemer
Whittemore
Clinton State Prison
J. Verner Jackson
Kraemer
Jake
Manhattan
Kraemers
Leon
Great Meadow
Comstock
Wirring
Piison Yard
New York City
Richard Reese
Candy Kid) Whittemore
Baltimore
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Owen Recounts Safety Progress In Coal Mining
EBENSBURG Pa Sept 10 Charles A Owen president of National Coal Association and Imperial Coal Corp urged unity in safety and industry progress at the first aid contest noting Pennsylvanias improved coal mine safety record. He cited 1902 4.83 fatalities per million tons and 3.36 per 1000 workers dropping to 0.92 and 1.03 in 1948 and highlighted U S rate 5.58 per million and 2 per 1000. He said 1948 gains exceeded by present year.
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Ebensburg
Charles A. Owen
National Coal Association
Washington, D. C
Imperial Coal Corporation
New York City
Mr. Owen
Owen
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
U. S
Pennsylvania
United States
Massachusetts panel seeks to reverse Salem witchcraft verdicts
The Massachusetts legislature was urged to overturn the 1692 Salem witchcraft verdicts. The move would absolve 16 women and five men executed during 1692, with hangings recorded between June and September. Rep Daniel Rudsten of Boston filed the resolve yesterday and could not comment.
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Boston
Sem
Massachusetts
Juke Box Boost For Pennsylvan ia Week Celebrates State
The juke box program for Pennsylvania Week October 17 to 24 promotes state pride. Westmoreland County plans Pennsylvania music and tributes with Vaughn Monroe recordings named Pennsylvania Ambassador by the State Chamber of Commerce. Department of Commerce hopes the idea spreads beyond Westmoreland. Theodore Roosevelt III praises using music to teach youngsters about Pennsylvania’s potential.
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Pennsylvania
Tober
New Kensington
Westmoreland County
J. Regis Walthour
Greensburg
Udd
Vaughn Monroe
State Chamber of Commerce
Jeanette Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Theodore Roosevelt, III
Keystone
A&P Heir Weds Cigaret Girl in Nevada Wedding
Huntington Hartford, a 38 year old heir to a grocery chain, wed Marjorie Steele, 19, a former night club Cigaret Girl, in Gardnerville Nevada. They said they will move to New York City in about three months. His first wife is Mary Lee Fippling, now Mrs Douglas Fairbanks.
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Hollywood
Hunington Hartford
Marjorie Steele
Gardnerville
Nev
Hartford
New York City
Mary Lee Fippling
Douglas Fairbanks
Delaware murder trial hinges on defendant's age ruling
In Dover Delaware a mother Mrs Ince Brennan 45 and her son Robert go on trial facing murder charges in the death of Wade Woolridge a 67 year old man from Stone Mountain Virginia. The defense argues Delaware limits penalties for youthful offenders and the jury weighs first degree murder with possible death or life imprisonment. The case includes prior confessions about burying Woolridge and other killings connected to the Brennan farm. The Schulz death case is mentioned but not part of this trial.
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Dover del
Deleware
Ince Beonnat
Bruinette
Robert
Wade
N Wolldiider
Stone Mount Hain
Brent
Woolridae
Delaware
Genial
Albert W. Dametos
Statie
Brennan
Woolridge
Wooldridge
Brennan Farm
Brennans
Hugo Schulz
Concord N. H
Schulz
Campaign Spotlight on Coffey Saylor Race in Pa General Election
Cambria and Armstrong Counties split in the contest as Mrs Coffey pledges repeal of the Taft Hartley Act and Truman Fair Deal while Saylor argues for free enterprise against a socialistic state. VFW backing and labor union tensions shape the race with Republican gains in registrations amid a WWII veteran bonus vote. Pittsburgh Scranton city contests and Philadelphia’s City Controller race add to a multi city theater of political clashes.
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Ovember
Coffecey
Saylor
Johnstown
Navy
Ife
Cambria County
Armstrong
Indiana
Coffey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Philip Mathews
VFW
C. A. Gnau
Pittsburgh
Scratton
David L. Lawrence
Democratic Organization
Choice
Edward J. Leonard
Timothy (Tice) Ryan
Leonard
Lawrence Forces
Lawrence
Pittsburgh Central Labor Union
AFL
Teameters
CIO
McKeensport
McKeesport
Organizattion
Willliam J. Yester
Wiliam Moldovan
John #. Luneie
Charles A. Kinekaid
Coun Wuiman Ben Rosenberg
Philadelphia
GOP
Frank J. Tiemann
William Linton Nelson
Tiemann
Trial slated in taping rape case in Greenwood
A black defendant, Willie Tolbert, 24, faces rape charges in Greenwood County. Judge J Henry Johnson orders qualified Negroes added to juries and a new grand jury to be drawn, citing a U S Supreme Court ruling. Tolbert allegedly raped a 16 year old daughter of a prominent Greenwood family.
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Greenwood
J. Henry Johnson
Willie Tolbert
Greenwood County
U. S. Supreme Court
Johnson
Loibert
Supreme Court
Georgia
Tolbert
Kidnaper Faces Life In Prison
Gerald A. Hutt of Bridgeport pled guilty to kidnapping five year old Janie Franz in Mercer County New Jersey. He faces 30 years to life with sentencing set for September 23. Police say he abducted Janie for sexual reasons and spent a night with her before she was found in Philadelphia. The case includes details of the child’s testimony and questions about his mental health history.
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Trenton
N. J
Bridgeport
Philadelphia
Charles P. Hutchinson
New York
New Jersey
Ramsom Ie
Hutt
Janie
St. Francis School
John Franz
Frant
Fire Destroys Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City
A blaze tears through the famed pier drawing thousands of onlookers as firemen fight to contain it. The pier, Atlantic City’s second largest after Steel Pier, is owned by Asociated Realty Inc and leased to operators. A firm led by George Costello owns nine properties in New York City.
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Atlantic City
Asociated Realty, Inc
George Costello
New York City
Tencad
Pittsburgh Parties Drive Voters in Key Primary Fight
Pittsburgh on September 13 reports heavy efforts by Democratic and Republican parties to maximize turnout. Mayor David L. Lawrence battles Councilman Edward Leonard for the Democratic mayoral nomination while Republican Timothy F. Ryan rides party backing and Duff endorsement. Judge Henry X. O'Brien seeks both GOP and Democratic nominations for Common Pleas Court. Judge Samuel Weiss campaigns against the O'Brien bid with an appeal to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Edward Leonard
Lawrence
Leonard
Ryan
Timothy F
The
Common Pleas Court
O'Brien
Duff
Samuel Weiss
Dollar-Short Nations Urged To Devalue Currency
A three-nation finance talks summary shows Britain facing pressure to devalue the pound, though no revaluation was agreed. The plan focuses on relief measures for Britain's dollar illts, including more aid discretion, easier customs, and larger purchases of British tin and rubber, with longer-term steps on investment, tariffs, debts, oil, shipping, and a three-way economic review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Canada
U. S
Dean Acheson
Ernst Bevin
Sir Stafford Cripps
Treasury
Snyder
Douglas Abbott
Aleathe Nichols Wins Reputation in Racing Death
Obituary roundup for Aleathe Nichols and others. Nichols, a noted driver in the Pennsylvania circuit, died at 63 after a hemorrhage at home on a Thursday. Funeral arrangements were set with Cronrath Funeral Home. Also noted are tributes to Samuel Weber and Gere D Donahey, with details of their births, marriages, and long lives in Indiana County and Winter Garden Florida.
Insurance Firm Refuses Rent Payment Over Racial Housing
Metropolitan Life Insurance, owner of Stuyvesant Town in New York, refused a tenant’s rent check after a negro family moved in. Jesse Kessler, a union organizer, was told the lease was violated. The Hendrix family and Dr. Lee Lorch aided the tenants and said they will oppose Jim Crow tactics.
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New York
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Stuyvesant Town
Ligation
Jesse Kessler
Kessler
Hardine Hendrix
Lee Lorch
Kesler
Heatter's Daughter Weds Gimbel Jr in Freeport Home
Miss Maida Heatter, daughter of radio commentator Gabriel Heatter, married Ellis A. Gimbel Jr, son of the Gimbel Bros. board chairman, in a Freeport ceremony conducted by Judge Hilbert Johnson. The couple will honeymoon in Bermuda and reside in Freeport after.
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Freeport
N. Y
Maida Hatter
Gabriel Heatter
Heatter
Ellis A. Gimbel, Jr
Gimbel Bros., Department Stores
Hilbert Johnson
Gimbel & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Bermuda
Indiana County Voters Cast Two Ballots in Key Elections
Voters at the polls faced two ballots the special election for Congress man from the 26th District and the regular Primary Election ballot. Returns and final tabulations will be made tonight at the court house by the Indiana County Commissioners. Detailed returns will appear in tomorrow's Indiana Evening Gazette.
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Court House
Indiana
Revival Set at Homer City Nazarene Church
Homer City Church of the Nazarene announces a two week revival from September 13 to 25 led by Rev John W and Celia May ay with special songs. May has contributed to Herald of Holiness. Services begin 7 45 pm at the corner of Wiley and Greeley streets. Pastor Rev G B Commer welcomes all to attend.
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Homer City
May
Herald of Holiness
Church of the Nazarene
Wiley and Greeley Sts
G. B. Commer
Weather Report for Funeral Service at Hill Funeral Home
Funeral services for the deceased, to be led by Pastor Dr. David R. Grahe, are set for Thursday September 15 at 2 00 PM at Hill Funeral Home after 7 00 PM today. Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery.
UMW Troop Holds Court of Honor in Ernest
The United Mine Workers of America Local 500 sponsored Troop 38 and Ernest Boy Scouts held a well attended Court of Honor at the Ernest Community Hall on September 8. William Penn Council leaders attended, presenting Second Class Badges to Scouts Gene Kinter Budd Morganti Ebert Kinter Kerry Carlson James Lewis John Styers James Doyle James Gerber Robert Riddle John Stapleton David Hitchings Jay Hitchings Richard Lawrence Edward Bernard John Harris and Henry Plowman. The program also featured the Ernest Band a dramatic automobile stunt and an address by James Mack who introduced Cub Scouting forthcoming in Ernest.
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Hubert T. Reed
Ernest
Boy Scouts of America
United Mine Workers of America
William Penn Council
Ralph W. McCreary
Lewis L McGill
Joseph R. Reschini
Kenneth C. Sink
E. Dale Timberlake
Purchase Line
Jay Hitchings
Richard Lawrence
Edward Bernard
John Harris
Henry Plowman
Ernest Band
James Mack
Purchase Line District Organization and Extension
Plans Made For Cub Pow Wow
Col J J Daub of the William Penn Council presided at a September 8 meeting where plans were completed for the Second Annual Cub Leaders Pow Wow. The event, a training program for 15 Cub Packs with 118 adult leaders, will start September 20 at 3:00 p.m. in the Indiana Methodist Church and include exhibits, demonstrations, sectional meetings, and a supper. Committees set in June include Mid-Way and Exhibits, Games, Game Craft, Ceremonies and Entertainment. Floyd Rankin will check reservations on September 16 and 21, with each pack inviting two extra parents per den.
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J. J. Daub
William Penn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Indiana Methodist Church
Pow Wow
D. E Hoffmaster
Floyd Rankin
Purchase Line
County Motorists Pay the Penalty
Indiana County motorists faced license suspensions and revocations through September 3 per a Bureau of High Safety report from Harrisburg. Theodore Lydick of Cherry Tree and Robert Fralley of Shelace were cited for intoxication and failure to stop at an accident scene.
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Indiana County
Bureau of ‘High Safety
Harrisburg
Theodore Lydick
Cherry Tree
Robert Fralley
Shelace
MRS GERTRUDE GREEAR MARTIN DIES IN INDIANA
Mrs. Gertrude Greear Martin of 839 Chestnut Street died September 12 at 1:30 PM after living 33 years in Indiana with husband Daniel H. Martin. Born May 20, 1887 in Castlewood Virginia, she taught Sunday School and led Bible studies, was active in church groups, and leaves her husband, three children, four sisters, and three brothers. Surviving children include Virginia (Mrs Lincoln Stewart Brown) of Merchantville New Jersey, Danis of New Orleans, and James of Cumberland. She was involved with the First Methodist Church and several clubs. Funeral arrangements not specified.
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Leona Mary (Yarnal
Whited
Barnesboro
Alex
Sarah Mack Yarnal
Joseph Whited
Clair, Howard, Wesley
Gilbert Duane
Sadie Cruckshank
May Jernnigan
St. Stephens,s. Co
Gladys Farrell
Philadelphia
Frank Yarnal
Cherry Tree
Lloyd
Simon Yarnal
Homer City
R. D
Blair Yarnal
Vandergrift
Harry Yarnal
Ella Pitt
Melissa Anderson
Harrisburg
Millie Wagoner
Bedford
Long Funeral
Garmantown
Paul Smalley
Hast Ridge Cemetery
Gertrude Greear
Martin
Chestnut Street
J. N
Bessie Earnest Greear
Castlewood
Shel
Daniel H. Martin
Indiana
Canada
Raymond Edwin Bailey
Church Street
Frederick McPherson
Aultman
Mra
Order of Eastern Star
the New
John D. Libengood
Blairaville
Century Club
Indiana County Art Association
Victor Conatti
Creekside
Virginia
Jincoln
Stewart M. Hil
Brown
Merchantville
N. J
Peeding
Danis
New Orleans
James
Cumberland
Elizabeth Greear
St. Paul
Berk Gillespie
Big Stone Gap
Dorald Speiden
Niagara Falls
N. C
Ashbey McCall
Boston
Fred B. Greear
Norton
James N. Greesr, Jr
Washington, D.C
Lynn B. Gresar
Rich m Va
Pees
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Candy Kid
A&p
Devoff
Moorhead
James Pentagon
John G. Crommelin
U. S. Navy
Pentagon
Million Dollar Pier
Aleathe Nichols
Aleathe Nichola
Samurl
McCormick
Wetsontown
Bruce Catherman
Paas
Mbensburg
Nichola
Teo
Cambria Feir
Ake
Ithe Cronrath Funeral Home
Wat
Tontown
Greenlawn Memorial
Park
Montgomery
Deo BluNg
Mighty Cobb
Mise Nichola
Pat
Samuel Weber
Godfrey F
Charlotte
Wingert) Weber
Reed Funeral
Sykesville
Reformed Church
Troutville
W. G. Harr
Weber
Trinity Reformed Church
K. of P. Lodge
Milas Flora E. Curry
Thomas J
Sarah (Bowersox) Curry
Marlin
Tire Hill
Ruth E
Harry J. Buchheit
Olint R
Iselin
Grace M
Canton
Ohio
Marlin J
the Hill
Ethel L
W. E. Pence
Shippingport
Russell
Rochester
Walter
Armed Forces
Otto F. Buffalo
Eugene C
Jeannette
B. Mott
Meadville
Mary Pifer
Big Run
Clara Weber
N. d
Gere D. Donahey
Jeourin and
Chestnut Streets
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Winter Garden
Fla
Boyd Donahey
Mr. Donahey
Taylorsville
Ella Mary McMillen Donahey
Donahey
Ilene D. Zimmerman
Oakmont
Hal B
Dayl
Elgin
Claude
Sanford Fla
Boyd A Floyd
Winger Garden
Okinawa
Methodist
Weather Report
MILB
UMW
Sey Summer
Enith Magnavos - Dumant
Art Lewir
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