Detroit and San Francisco linked in slaying case
BR I Sept 28 IINS reports a San Francisco couple Mary Crooks and George W Crooks, 41, held on open charge in Detroit for the slaying of a missing 11 year old girl, whose body was found in a trunk. A tip from a witness led to their arrest. witnesses noted resemblance to the victim.
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Merion AW
Boodrich
Bdl- Inn Gallaher
Detroit
San Prancisco
Babara
George W. Trooks
Mary
Fr. Croks
San Francisco
Goodrich
Tha Tima, 0
State Hospital
St. Nom
Lil- Han Gallaher
Juan Ward Goodrich
Ohio
Mar
Kherty
Nan
Echubaly
Lillian
Breth
Woodward Avenue
Beh
Lyria
Saungstown
Cleveland
Roodrich
Lorain
Recovery Cabinet Works Toward NRA Harmony
A prominent official, VA Whiteside of Dun and Bradstreet, and former recovery administrator, joins the NRA advisory ranks. The article notes his role and links to the department and business advisory groups as the NRA seeks closer alignment with its recovery program.
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NRA
Department of Conceree Business Advisory
Avul Lian
Ing Council
NRA Industrial Advisory Board
Va. D
Whiteside
Dun and Bradstreet
Finance Cores
Hauptmann Reasserts Innocence In Kidnapping Trial
The transcript shows Bruno Hauptmann insisting he did not know Dr. John Condon or the kidnap victim, denying prior sightings and any connection to the ransom inquiry amid questioning about the abduction.
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John F
Dassie) Condon
Dr. Condon
Industrial Accidents On Increase in State
Harrisburg report shows eight months of 1934 seeing a 14.9 percent rise in industrial accidents from the same period in 1933. Despite the higher injury counts, gains in industrial employment and working time offset the increase. Fatal accidents reached 788 with non fatal cases at 1, GI compared to last year.
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Harrisburg
Department of Labor and Industry
Aguras
Self-Defense Plea Wins Freedom For Trooper
A state trooper was freed after a trial held on a venue change approved by the State Supreme Court. The defense argued self defense as the officer fired, claiming he was not aiming at the officer when the shots rang out.
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Vite
State Supreme Court
Margiotti
Hauptmann’s German Home Searched by Police
Detective Johnson and six uniformed officers raided the two story Hauptmann residence in a Saxon village seeking clues to the Lindbergh case. The search yielded only a rusty shell, with Johnson suspecting Fritz Hauptmann of removing incriminating items during a visit.
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Hermann Hochbauh
N. R. Scafs
Kamenz
Germany
Byan
Richard Hauptmann
Arthur Johnson
New York Detective Bureau
Johnson
Hauptmann
Frits
Wolicemen
Breaden
Bruno Hauptmann
New York
Fritz
Dresden
Frau Rauptmann
Ritz Theatre Celebrates First Anniversary in October
The Ritz Theatre marks its one year milestone with a month long celebration featuring events for movie fans. Management praises progress since reopening under Wally Nordby noting service, comfort, and up to date programs as key assets and inviting patrons to join in the festivities and well wish the theater’s staff.
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Ritz Theatre
Guideubr' Cally
Thealre
Wally Nordby
Ritz
Trial of Mehallick Highlights Closing Arguments
In a Blair County courtroom the Mehalick case concluded with closing from both sides. Margiotti claimed self defense following a pretense by the victim while Mack pressed deliberate murder arguments and urged a strong verdict. Judge Patterson later instructed the jury on possible verdicts as Mehallick faced trial for homicide.
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Indians County
Margiotti
Vite
Mehallick
Vito
Mehalliek
John Mehallick
Marpiotti
Margioti
Commonwealth
Mark
Mehalick
State Police Department
John Mehaslick
Nia
Mack
Lack
Olal
Mehullick
Vial
John Mehallie
Agetorney
Matverson
Age
Hirst
Supreme Court
Patterson
Mehaltick
Amolye
Act of Assembly
Eloner
George H. Wolf
Blair County
Mehal- Nick
Reed Spears of broken pledges taunts Roosevelt on radio
Senator David A. Reed, campaigning for re election to the United States Senate, accused the Roosevelt administration of breaking pledges and attacked the NRA for anti trust actions. He said the administration weakened anti trust laws while pushing SRA, harming small businesses and allowing big business to fix prices. He cited promises of balanced budgets, fewer federal employees, a sound currency, and less government in business as broken. He urged Pennsylvania voters to judge the breach of faith at the polls.
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Ator David A. Reed
United Sates
Senate
NRA
Senator Reed
SRA
Reed
Roosevelt
Washington
Pennsylvania
Phila A
Mehallick Acquitted in Blair County Murder Trial
Blair county jury acquits Mehallick of murdering Wilbur Vite a 32 year old railway clerk. He praises his acquittal and says his action was absolute necessity while expressing regret for the death. Mehallick will return to duty at his barracks as Major Adams confirms.
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Blair County
Wilbur Vite
Major Adams
International News Service
Mehallick
Fallothey Wate
Tan
Obituary of Mrs Rachel A Bell Greensburg Resident
Mrs Rachel A Bell wife of Sam Bell died in Westmoreland Hospital at 4 20 yesterday morning age 36 years 10 months 28 days Surviving include eight children Louise Raymond Earl David George Donald Harry at home brothers and sisters Robert Johnson New Alexandria Mrs W Himes Delmom Mrs Thomas Black Harvey s Five Points Mrs Herbert Tedberry Blairsville Mrs Ben Blystone Washington Funeral from late home Hempfield township near Old Slope Saturday at 2 80 in charge of Rev L EK Baix pastor Greensburg Interment in New Alexandria cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel A. Bell
Sam
Treasury balance report with $2.2 billion figure
Washington reports treasury balance figures in the 2.0 to 2.2 billion range with reference to a September tally. The item notes military flight practice allocations and annual bombing allowance, alongside routine inspection use.
Local bakery earns Pennsylvania Seal of Quality
Wagher's Bakery at 168 School Street, Indiana Pa, has won the Quality Seal of the Pennsylvania Bakers Association. The award signals strict adherence to health sanitary and pure food laws, clean operations, and fair business practices, ensuring customers receive top quality baked goods. The seal also verifies compliance with working conditions and wages standards in the baking industry.
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Wagher's Bakery
School Streal
Indiana
Pennsylvania Bakers’ Association
American Medical Association
Good Housekeeping Institute
Robert J. Weaver
Roosevelt speech warns on relief aid for those in need
President Roosevelt addresses 600 Mobilization for Human Needs delegates on the White House grounds. He says relief should come only after state and local resources are exhausted and urges vigilance against abuse while ensuring aid reaches those who deserve it. He stresses trained workers must first relieve destitution and prevent unwarranted assistance to undeserving individuals or families.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Nawton D. Baker
Violence at James Lees textile plant in Bridgeport Pennsylvania
Violence flared at James Lees and Sons Company mill in Bridgeport Montgomery County as workers and strike supporters clashed with state troopers. Disordercontinued after plant reopening with about 25 workers entering daily. several injuries reported but none hospitalized.
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Bridgeport
James Lees and Sons Company
Haseltine Lever
Montgomery County
Lees’ Mills
Pennsylvania
Abolition urged for Pennsylvania state liquor stores
Philadelphia report cites a war survey of state House members showing broad opposition to the state liquor store system. Forty replies condemned the system, with two saying it is none of the association's business. Advocates urge introduction of a bill in January 194 to end state liquor sales.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Retail Liquor Dealers Association
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Delog
Pike County
Pinchot
Samual Somerann
Pennsylvania State Dealers Association
P S C refuses to cite Bell Telephone in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Sept 28 The Public Service Commission dismissed Dr Charles H J Barnett's complaint against Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania saying no grounds for investigation were shown The commission noted current tariffs are 1 monthly for a business extension and 75 cents for a residence extension with base phone assessed on a flat charge and 25 cents cheaper for phones paying message rates
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Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Bell ‘Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania
Charles H. J. Barnett
Philadelphia
Deans and Cardinals Chase NL Pennant in Classic Run
St Louis Cardinals rely on pitchers Jerome Dean and Paul Dean in a pivotal four game series with the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Frankie Frisch declares the Deans will handle the starts as the Cardinals strive to tie the New York Giants for the National League lead with the regular season ending.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Frisch
Jerome H
Diggy
Dean
Cincinnati Redz
Paul
Destiny
Reds
Dizzy
Washing on Parade political betting amid 1984 Senate races
Washington analysis notes money talks as fall elections approach. Talk centers on whether Democrats can net eight Senate seats. Categories rate states by odds, with Wyoming as likely loss, and contests in New Jersey West Virginia Ohio Missouri highlighted.
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Karl M. Kahn
INS
Washington
Senate
Congress
Wyoming
O'Mahoney
Vincent Carter
Moore
Senator Kean
New Jersey
Rush Holt
Senator Hatfield
West Virginia
Danahey
Senatoress
Ohio
Judge Truman
Senator Patterson
Missouri
George J. Radcliffe
AAG Dispute Intensifies at League Session
Geneva reports that the United States refused to join Latin American efforts on the Chaco dispute between Paraguay and Bolivia. The notice described Washington’s stance as likely to hinder lengthy negotiations. The assembly may reconvene in November to address this issue and the Saar plebiscite. Ecuador joined as the sixtieth member, with Soviet Russia and Afghanistan also joining during the session.
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Geneva
UINS
United States
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Joseph Avenol
League of Nations
Prentiss Gilbert
League
Washington
League Assembly
Saar
Ecuador
Soviet
Russia
Afghanistan
Bennett Hosts Sheep and Wool Growers Directors
Alex Bennett of Center Township hosted the Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association at Fertile Valley Farms near Homer City. Directors viewed Bennett’s 300 Hereford cattle and 200 sheep, plus alfalfa, corn and pastures. Mushball, horseshoes, and a roast lamb dinner followed. Attendees included Clyde Bell, W S Brown, William Bennett, Johnny Pounds and son, H M Brown and Mulroy Simpson, Dick Stephens and H W Leech, Robert Vo Mere Suu, Harry S Lydick, County Agent J W Warner and families.
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Bennett
Alex Bennett
Center Township
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Homer City
Mr. Bennett
Clyde Bell
South Mahoning Township
W.S. Brown
East Mahoning Township
William Bennett
Pine Township
Johnny Pounds
Jimmy
H. M. Brown
Mulroy Simpson
White Township
Dick Stephens
H.W. Leech
Robert Vo Me- Suu
Brushvalley Township
Harry S. Lydick
J. W. Warner
Enforcement Asked Insteadof Compliance In Industry
A government report notes efforts to end child labor and reduce hours, but finds wage underpayment and code evasions persist. Two under sixteen found among 12,000 Hyrd plants workers. average weekly wages rose but remain below the code minimum. Subterfuges include learners’ wages and labeling workers as hand icapped to pay less. Miss Carr releases findings as she addresses officials in Boston.
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Indussry
Hid
Carr
International Association of Government Labor Officials
Boston
Maas
Senator Joseph I France in Maryland Analysis
Senator Joseph I France is discussed in Maryland context with election calculations. If right seats net gain bets hold, the plan yields a net gain of four seats, noting Wyoming would be a loss. The piece focuses on potential seat shifts and strategic implications for the party.
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Joseph I
France
Maryland
Wyoming
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Yale
Brookings Etait
Consumers Advigery Council
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Richberg
LAS Ex-Alma
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Hermann Hochbaum
Albert Schaller
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Lynn G. Adams
Starr Polive
John Meballick
Treasury
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U. S
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