Massie Trial Resumes Saturday in Honolulu Court
Prosecutor John C. Kelley plans a final battle in the Fortescue Massie honor slaying case aided by two mainland psychiatrists. A court recess until Saturday allows study of testimony while defense argues Lieut Massie was insane at the time of the shooting and seeks to prove all co defendants guilty through sanity.
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James Adam
International News Service
Honolulu
T. H
Clarence Darrew
John C. Kelley
Charles S. Davis
Kelley
Paul Bowers
Joseph Carton
Darrow
Thomas H. Massie
Joseph Kahahawai
Massie
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
Albert S. Jones
E. J. Lord
Kahahawai
Lieut
Bitter state and local campaigns near end before primary
Harrisburg reports political leaders stress getting out the vote for Tuesday's primary. Lieutenants are directed to focus on districts with low local contest interest to boost turnout as observers warn of a light vote outside active battlegrounds. About 3,900,000 voters are eligible to cast ballots.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Will Rogers on radio announcers and politics in Hollywood
Will Rogers muses on radio announcers and political speakers in Hollywood. He jokes about the difficulty of extracting truth from Charley Schwab, notes daily air travel from Los Angeles, and quips that Congress struggles to raise funds from the previous year’s spending.
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Hollywood
Cal
Charley Schwab
Los Angeles
Congress
Japanese Troops Rush to Quell Manchurian Rebellion
Three train loads of Japanese troops were moved from Imienpo to Hailin to suppress rising Chinese forces along the eastern Chinese Eastern Railway. The action marks rare formal Japanese troop movement approval by the railway's directors in Manchuria. Ting-Cha’s forces reportedly retreated after routing a Kirin division of 2,000 loyal to Japan. About 200 Korean insurgents, allegedly aided by General Wang Teh-Lin, seized border villages between Korea and Manchuria.
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Mukden
Imienpo
Hailin
Cc. E. R
Manchuria
Kirin
Japan
Ting- Chac
Wang Teh-Lin
Korea
Big Short Seller Denies Motives Against Hoover
Watson defends actions as not aimed at harming Hoover and asserts sinister motives behind calls by international bankers. He claims a push for debt cancellation is being framed to undermine financial stability.
Local notes mix plane sighting and yardline curiosities
A bi plane over New Castle headed toward the airport on Youngstown road last evening. Two golfers in knickers and black shoes hiked into a rumble seat on East North street Thursday afternoon. Y M C A drive surpasses goal. Senior students and townsfolk eye Grove City band and orchestra contest tonight. A hydrant hose stretched from East North and North Mercer to Cochran Way where a sewer was washed out.
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New Castle
Youngstown Road
East North Street
Grove City
Northwestern Pennsylvania
East North
North Mercer Streets
Cochran Way
Daily Weather Report Summary for Local Area
U S weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending at 9 am with a maximum of 77 and a minimum of 35 degrees, no precipitation, and a river stage of 5.7 feet and falling. The same date last year recorded a max of 80, min of 46, and precipitation of 0.06 inches.
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U. S
Lindbergh Baby Case. New Clue Circulated in Milford Visit
Reported visit by Rev H Dobson Peacock at the Sourland mountain Lindbergh home sparked talk of new leads. The Norfolk intermediaries trio, including John H Curtis, were partly traced with one member arriving in Newark under an assumed name to pursue possible kidnappers. Lindbergh returned to his home as inquiries continued.
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International News Service
Trenton
N. J
Lindbergh
Sourland Mountain
Charles A. Lindbergh
H. Dobson-Peacock
Norfolk
New York
Hopewell
Washington
Newark
John H. Curtis
Guy H. Burrage
Dwight Morrow
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lone Eagle
Milford
Conn
Conneaut Lake Hotel Burned in Meadeville Area Fire
Fire at Conneaut Lake destroyed the three story Conneaut Lake Hotel and three other buildings around the park. Loss estimated about 25000 dollars. Meadville and Conneaut Lake fire departments fought the blaze for hours as the skatin rink roller coaster and park concession also burned.
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International News Service
Meadville
Conneaut Lake
Conneaut Lake Park
France Scores Parley Victory At Disarmament Commission
France won a decisive vote at the General Disarmament Commission by amending the Criteria resolution to allow discussion of the French law. The commission backed Sir John Simon's resolution after adding the aim of abolition or internationalization of offensive arms, paving the path for a possible international police force under the League of Nations.
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Arno Dosch-Fleurot
Geneva
France
United States
Great Britain
General Disarmament Commission
John Simon
M. Titulescu
Romania
League of Nations
League
Oswald Jacoby to Wed Dallas Tennis Champion
In Dallas on April 22 a five day romance began on a city court and ends with the announced engagement of Miss Mary Zita McHale, 22, Dallas women’s tennis champion, to Oswald Jacoby, renowned bridge expert.
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International News Service
Dallas
Tex
Mary Zita McHale
Oswald Jacoby
Approval for Beer Parade Approved by New Orleans Mayor
New Orleans on May 14 will host a beer parade approved by Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley. The event, proposed by New York Mayor Jimmy Walker, is to be sponsored by the local American Legion Post.
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International News Service
New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Jimmy Walker
New York
The
American Legion Post
Cyclone Sweeps Yucatan Causing Death and Destruction
A cyclone hit Yucatan plunging Merida into damage and injury. Two hundred houses were demolished near Merida, telegraph lines and railroad tracks were destroyed cutting communication. Tekax Talbek Oxkutzcab and Akil reported the storm as the strongest the locals had seen, with Tekax railway station and a motion picture theatre destroyed.
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International News Service
Merida
Yucatan
Tekax
Talbek
Oxkutzcab
Akil
Coroner Probes Motorist's Death in Erie
Coroner W. G. Stroble held an inquest into the death of Harry J. Smith 41 of Erie killed when his car stalled on a railroad crossing. His son Clifford 11 jumped from the car as the train neared escaping injuries.
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International News Service
Erie
W. G. Stroble
Japan vows to keep Manchuria despite world opposition
In a Osaka political meeting General Sadao Araki declares Japan will defend and develop Manchuria, reject League and Soviet pressure, and oppose using the Nine power Treaty to intervene. He cites four Soviet divisions near the border and promises peace and plenty in Manchuria.
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James R. Young
International
Tokyo
League of Nations
Siberian
Japan
Manchuria
Sadao Araki
Osaka
Araki
Russia
United States
California Governor Denies Mooney Pardon
The governor declines clemency for Mooney amid ongoing debate over misdirected sympathy in the case. Notable figures doubt the fairness of the pursuit but remain divided on the outcome.
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California
Mooney
New Member for Actresses Mothers Club
Governor James Rolph Jr denounced Mooney pardon appeal and left for Virginia as his decision was filed in state archives. Percy Rockefeller denied leading bear raids on the New York Stock Exchange and testified in the Senate short selling investigation, saying he is a Republican and not opposing Hoover.
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Sacramento
Cal
James Rolph, Jr
California
Thomas J. Mooney
Capitol
Virginia
Los Angeles
Phoenix
el Paso
Richmond
Washington
Percy A. Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York Stock Exchange
Hoover
Rockefeller
Senate
International News Service
Richard Whitney
Exchange
Whitney
Senator Watson
Watson
Ministers and Lawyers Debate Tonight on Nine teenth Amendment
A debate at 8 PM in the senior high school auditorium pits ministers against lawyers over the permanence of the Nineteenth Amendment. Mayor Charles B. Mayne will preside, with proceeds benefiting the mayor's relief fund. Ministers form the affirmative. lawyers include Shu maker, Dickey, and Akens.
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Charles B. Mayne
Gershon S. Bennett
First Christian Church
Samuel L. Maxwell
Epworth M. E
Charles B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Alvah M. Shumaker
Thomas W. Dickey
C. H. Akens
Mr. Akens
Local Knights Templar Hosts To Visitors
Lawrence Commandery Knights Templar hosts sixth district visitors for an open installation service and banquet this evening honoring R. E. Sir Clyde P Love of Harrisburg and his staff. Grand Commander Love and party arrived this afternoon and will be guests at a 6 o clock banquet before a reception at the Asylum.
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Lawrence Commandery
Knights Templar
R. E
Clyde P. Love
Harrisburg
Grand Comander Love
Asylum
Commander Love
Fire Devastates Japanese Village Omiya Near Mt Fuji
A blaze swept Omiya village near Mt Fuji destroying 1300 homes. Many killed and numerous residents injured as flames raged through the night. Damage pegged at over 1.5 million dollars.
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International News Service
Tokyo
Omiya
Mt. Fuji
French Deputy Denies Short-Selling In NY Stocks
Paris April 22 Raymond Patenotre a French Chamber of Deputies member named in the American Senate Banking Committee list of short sellers denied any short selling on the New York Exchange. He stated I own plenty of stocks outright and I never engage in marginal operations.
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International News Service
Paris
Raymond Patenotre
French Chamber of Deputies
American Senate Banking Committee
New York Exchange
Patenotre
Seek To Remove LH Gavin From Canal Board Post
Gov. Pinchot holds power to force L. H. Gavin resignation from the Lake Erie-Ohio River Canal Board. Gavin, Oil City Chamber of Commerce secretary, backs the Allegheny and French Creek route while the board favors Beaver and Mahoning river route. Gavin refused to sever ties unless Pinchot indicates the demand.
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LH. Gavin
Canal Board
Lake Erie-Ohio River Canal Board
Gavin
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Gifford Pinchot
L. H. Gavin
Oil City Chamber of Commerce
Allegheny
French Creek
Lake Erie
A. W. Dunn
Mahoning River
Death Record: Robert H. McConkey 76 Hickory Township
Robert Houston McConkey, age 76, died in Hickory Township. The obituary notes his residence in Hickory Township and references his involvement in the local community. His passing is reported in this death notice.
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Robert Houston McConkey
Hickory Township
Speeding Up Work On Volant Bridges
County commissioners push rapid start on two new Volant bridges. Planks for temporary structures are hauled from sawmills to Volant. Contractors will erect the temporary spans with county supplied lumber reclaiming the wood after completion.
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Volant
Farrell Reaffirms Faith in U S Industry at Dinner
James A. Farrell, retiring president of United States Steel Corp, spoke at a New York dinner about his continuing faith in America’s industrial prospects. He cited friendship, experience, and concentration on the task as keys to business success.
The Day For A Brand New Straw Hat
A nostalgic vignette describes cold blizzards and a sunny turn as a straw hat replaces an old felt. The narrator notes seventy four degree weather and searches a shelf for the missing skim mer hat, concluding the felt's day is done and a fresh straw is due.
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Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock
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Gilbert Gordon
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