Eight Children Die As Bus Hits Train In Fog
A heavily loaded school bus was struck by a northbound Atlantic Coast Line train at a blind crossing near Crescent City Florida. Eight children killed and 17 others injured as wreckage and mangled bodies lay along the tracks. Isolated area hampered casualty checks. ambulances from Palatka rushed victims to two Palatka hospitals.
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International News Service
Crescent City
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Palatka
Fia
New Castle School Board Approves CWA Building Plan
The New Castle school board in regular session approved the Building Committee’s CWA project list. They will add painting, consider an 8 foot wall at Franklin stadium to block spectators, and seek bids for necessary materials. The plan aims to save taxes and provide local labor.
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New Castle
CWA
Franklin Stadium
Prosecution of Mob in San Jose Lynchings
Public opinion in San Jose favors prosecution of ring leaders in the Thurmond and Holmes lynchings tied to the Brooke Hart kidnapping murder. After arrest of Anthony Cataldi, 18, citizens urge officials to pursue charges despite civil liberties concerns raised by the ACLU.
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San Jose
International News Service
Cal
Thomas H. Thurmond
Jack Holmes
Brooke Hart
Anthony Cataldi
Paul Revere
Man leaps from bridge rail into frozen Neshannock
George Randall aged about 49 of 21 West North Street leaped from the East Washington street bridge into Ne shannock creek ice. He struck about 20 feet down and was unconscious. Police rescued him. he is feared to have fractured ankle and hip with possible internal injuries. He revived en route to New Castle hospital and cited a test of his faith as the reason.
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George Randall
West North Street
East Washington Street
Neshannock Creek
New Castle Hospital
Randall
Haven
Thomas Lynch
Death anniversary and local road tidbits in PA News
The 134th anniversary of George Washington's death is noted. Victor Zarilla returns from Cross Forks with a prize deer. A 1933 skidding record on an Ohio licensed car is mentioned. Motorists are urged to watch West North and North Beaver streets for fenderless dings. Two women drivers face locked bumpers on Washington street. The piece hints hunters preparing for safer family life after hunting season.
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George Washington
Victor Zarilla
Ashland Avenue
Cross Forks
Qohio
Pa Newc
Jefferson Street
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning show a maximum of 27 and a minimum of 11 with trace precipitation. River stage stands at 5 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 24 and the minimum 10 with 0.10 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
Question Man In Murder Case In Venango Co.
Robert Miller, 25, is held in Clarion county jail for questioning in the murder of Clark N. Witherup, 52, Venango oil operator. Witherup, missing since Saturday, was found shot in the back of the head and robbed of about $100 near the oil sale site. Sheriff Voorhies denied kidnapping reports, noting signs of a struggle at the scene.
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International News Service
Clarion
Robert Miller
Clark N. Witherup
Venango County
Witherup
E. M. Voorhies
Clarion County
Voorhies
Allen Returns From Abroad From New Castle industrial executive sees British industry strong
Lee E. Allen secretary of the Pennsylvania Engineering Works returns to New Castle after a 37 day tour of England Scotland and Wales. He visited major industrial centers as a guest of foreign firms and on business for his company. He brought back orders and praised British industry as far better than our own.
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New Castle
British Isles
Lee E. Allen
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
England
Scotland
Wales
Allen
Mr. Allen
Great Britain
Pittsburgh visitor from Pennsylvanian Railroad stays at The Castleton
W. Miller Wardrop of Pittsburgh, assistant to the general manager for the Central region, was seen in the city overnight. He spent the night at The Castleton hotel.
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W. Miller Wardrop
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Castleton
Thomas D. Wilson Dies at 93 Civil War Veteran
Thomas D. Wilson, 93, of County Line Farms on the Wampum Koppel road, died at 6:30 this morning from old age. Born July 3, 1840 at Park Gate near Ellwood City, he served in Company B Fifth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. He was the son of James and Margaret Morton Wilson.
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Thomas D. Wilson
Wampum-Koppel Road
Park Gate
Ellwood City
James
Margaret Morton Wilson
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Lack Of Coal Closes Schools in Pittston Township
Exhaustion of the coal supply at Pittston township schools caused all 34 striking teachers to force a districtwide closure and a vacation for 1,000 students. Four teachers who did not join the strike could not teach as fuel and funds ran out, leaving 300 students sent home in the cold.
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International News Service
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston Township
Underworld figure sought in raven haired Margie Piletsky murder
An unidentified underworld figure, once linked to multiple police escapes, is suspected of strangling Margie Piletsky known as Marian Smith to prevent further police disclosures. Margie had been a material witness in the Mortillaro case and had recently been released from jail under guard. Police say she and Billie Curnow saw Mortillaro with De Perno Leder and another man before his body was found.
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New York
Margie Piletsky
Broadway
Marian Smith
Margie
Joseph Mortillaro
Bronx County
Mortillaro
George de Perno
Dannemora
Irving Leder
Sing Sing
Broughé Dishe
de Perno
Leder
Billie Curnow
Bronx
Curnow
More Projects Are Approved for Local CWA Work
Heavy inbound and outbound traffic for CWA projects fills the local office. The staff will work nights this week to prepare job plans for immediate work and hundreds of men will be called. By Monday morning many approved projects start, with a boxful sent to Harrisburg tonight for approval.
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CWA
Harrisburg
Lindberghs Headed For San Juan After Trinidad Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh left Port of Spain Trinidad at 7 55 a m EST heading to Puerto Rico They flew past Montserrat Island and Guadaloupe covering about 450 miles en route to San Juan They planned to stay overnight at the governor's palace in San Juan following an invitation from the acting governor Horton
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International News Service
Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Puerto Rico
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. John
Antigus Island
San Juan
Montserrat Island
Guadaloupe
Horton
House Approves U S Amendment on Child Labor
Harrisburg reports the House approved by 174 to 6 a joint resolution to amend the federal constitution granting Congress power to regulate employment of under 18s. The measure advances to the Senate for concurrence.
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House
International News Service
Harrisburg
Congress
Senate
Stop Sled Riding at Two Places in City
Police last night moved through several city sections to halt sled riding amid fears of auto collisions. Officers stopped activity at Sheridan Avenue and Albert Street and at Highland and Sheridan Avenues.
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Sheridan Avenue
Albert Street
Highland
Sheridan Avenues
Terrorist campaign feared as Havana bomb injures three
In Havana on December 14 a new terrorist campaign appeared to erupt after Ambassador Sumner Welles left for the United States. A mid town bomb wounded three, and the trolley board considered canceling a previously chosen option while announcing 66 license applications were rejected.
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Havana
Sumner Welles
United States
SixYearOld Boy Fatally Shoots Baby Sister in MT. Clemens
In Mt. Clemens Michigan on December 14 a six year old, Robert Socia, shot and killed his five month old sister Gertrude Anne with his father's twelve gauge shotgun. Police took the boy into custody at the school. He said I just pointed it at her and pulled the trigger. I didn't know it was loaded.
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International News Service
MT. Clemens, Mich
Robert Socia
Gertrude Anne
Three Election Board Members Convicted in 1932 Vote Conspiracy
Three more election board members were found guilty in federal court for conspiring to cheat votes in the 1932 congressional election. Anthony Sibilia Jack Frankel and Harry Silverstein were convicted in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Election Board
Anthony Sibilia
Jack Frankel
Harry Silverstein
Fort Sauvedra Seized by Paraguayan Chaco Forces
Paraguayan forces in the Chaco captured Fort Sauvedra, a Bolivian stronghold, as reports from Buenos Aires indicate a single major Bolivian garrison remains.
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Buenos Aires
Chaco
Saavedra
Nine More Options for State Liquor Store Sites Listed
Nine additional locations for state liquor stores were announced as options in Harrisburg on December 14. The list expands the procurement plan and outlines potential sites for future storefront operations.
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Harrisburg
Liquor Con
Minister Installed in Johnstown Ceremony Draws LargeAudience
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a minister was installed in a ceremony attended by a large audience, including ministers and members of various congregations. The event featured a formal installation with community leaders present and a reception afterward.
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Johnstown, Pa
United States to Receive About Five Percent on Debts Friday
The United States will collect only about five percent of the 153 million dollars owed by European debtors for the Dec 15 installments. France Belgium Poland and Estonia default again while Austria and Hungary warn of nonpayment. total unpaid and past due nears 107 million dollars. Finland will pay in full.
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United States
Kingsbury Smithtional Mews Service
Washington
France
Belgium
Poland
Estonia
Austria
Hungary
Finland
Republic
Noti
CWA Draws 700 From Jobless Files in County
State office reports over 700 unemployed men in Lawrence county will be placed on Civil Works Administration projects by week’s end. Robert L. Meermans of the federal state employment office announced the total hired since the CWA began. County Administrator L. B. Round approves the work projects.
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Lawrence County
Civil Works Administration
Robert L. Meermans
Johnson Building
L. B. Round
CWA
Death Notices for Wilson Brickner Noggle Evans
Death records list Thomas D. Wilson 93 Wampum Mrs Harry Brickner Boonville Missouri Gladys Elzina Noggle 12 North Beaver township and Mary Evans 81 321 Euclid Avenue all noted in local notices with ages and locations. The items reflect obituary notices for several residents across multiple communities.
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Thomas D. Wilson
Wampum
Harry Brickner
Boonville
Gladys Elzina Noggle
North Beaver Township
Mary Evans
Euclid Avenue
Secret murder motive linked to jealous love in Pasadena
Pasadena detectives say jealousy fueled the ambush killing of Dr. Leonard Siever, a 44 year old dentist and socialite, as he approached his car outside the Scottish Rite Cathedral. A note on his body tied to a December appointment led to Miss Mary Rockwell, a longtime patient who denied romantic ties.
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International News Service
Pasadena
Cal
Leonard Siever
Siever
Dr. Siever
Rockwell
Mary Rockwell
Registration of Motor Licenses Ahead of 1932
Harrisburg bureau reports 1934 motor vehicle registrations total 410 374 at opening of business. Registrations must reach 1 041 104 by December 30, at about 45 052 per day to match 1933 totals.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Peace talk and war chatter swirl around a South American conference
Beverly Hills gossip notes that gold dollar arguments fade while chatter grows about a peace conference in South America. The writer recalls past conferences sparking wars and mentions a Geneva visit where Japanese recruiters drafted delegates to Manchuria.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
South America
Geneva
Manchuria
Neighbors Weathered by Cold Flat in Thirty Three Degree Day
The neighbor’s five room flat is described as cold with the janitor away on a date. The resident sleeps in clothes and eats in his coat as the unit fails to stay warm on a frigid thirty three degree day.
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