Bitter Cold In Blizzard's Wake In Middle West
Central and western states endure one of the worst blizzards with temperatures from zero to 36 below. Chicago reports twelve inches of snow and seven deaths. Roads blocked, schools closed, and air travel halted as the cold wave spreads from the Rockies to the Great Lakes. North Dakota and other cities record extreme subzero readings.
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Western Pennsylvania Braces for Old-Fashioned Cold Snap
Pittsburgh reports a sharp temperature drop as a midwestern blizzard nears. At nine this morning the mercury was around 28 degrees and Weather Bureau officials forecast below freezing or near zero by midnight.
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Coroner Jury Clears Anna McNeil in Walma Shooting
The coroner's jury exonerates Anna McNeil of murder in the Walma home shooting of her husband Harold McNeil. Testifying she described years of abuse and a broken family, and District Attorney Powers urged her release as self defense. Alderman Mantz ordered she be freed, with a large crowd outside the courthouse.
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Singing tea kettle recalls Grandma’s era in Highland
A local scene on Highland avenue tells of a bronze teapot sculpture over a stove and a singing kettle shown in a home. Winter arrives with heavy coal delivery hassles as a truck blocks a street near the post office and a wheel breaks. A new group of high school and college graduates forms to offer community service, aiming to become an influential local instrument.
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Daily Weather Report U S Weather Statistics
Report of weather data for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning. Maximum 48, minimum 24, precipitation .24 inches. River stage 5.7 feet. Year ago figures show Max 47, Min 30, precipitation .08 inches.
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Senate ousts Barry over charges and weighs action against New Outlook
The Senate voted 53 to 17 to remove sergeant at arms David S. Barry after he accused some members of Congress of selling votes. A judiciary committee report will consider prosecuting New Outlook magazine publishers for criminal libel, with Alfred E. Smith as editor. The panel plans to direct federal prosecutors in New York to pursue the libel case.
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Young Actress Reveals Secret Wedding on Broadway
Josephine Dunn, once known as the Wampus baby star of 1929, disclosed her marriage to Eugene Lewis, a Philadelphia lawyer, after keeping it secret for a month. The couple wed on January 6 and Dunn is currently appearing in a Broadway production.
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Protest Over Chinese Troop Movement in Shanghai
Shanghai February 8 Japanese legation filed a sharp protest with US Consul Edwin S. Cunningham against passage of 500 Chinese troops through Shanghai en route to Hangchow. The Sino-Japanese armistice sets a neutral zone around the city and the protest concerns a violation of that armistice.
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Charge Man With Threats Against Court Witnesses
Pittsburgh feb 8 charges of attempting to intimidate witnesses were filed against George Burns of Braddock as the defense nears the end of J E Geltz trial for murder in the death of Mary White of McKeesport. Burns allegedly warned two women to be careful of their testimony and displayed a pistol. White was found dead in an automobile last June 27 with the commonwealth claiming fatal injuries from an argument with Geltz. The defense says the death resulted from an auto accident.
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School Building Destroyed by Wind Fueled Fire Near Pittsburgh
A blaze driven by high winds destroyed the Mollenauer public school in Bethel township near Pittsburgh causing about 10000 dollars in damage. The fire, likely started by an overheated furnace, consumed four large classrooms and a storage room.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Still In The Black Profit
H. A. Enochs, chief of personnel, told about two thousand veteran employees that the Pennsylvania railroad is still operating profitably. He urged workers not to worry about the railroad’s future.
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Governor Pinchot to Address Legislature on Unemployment Relief
Harrisburg reports that Governor Gifford Pinchot plans to address the state legislature with a message on unemployment relief as the seventh week of the session begins. The address date is tentatively set for next Tuesday noon, contingent on completing the outline. The administration is expected to discuss the community market system amid objections. The legislature also advances prohibition debate with a house vote of 106 to 48 to turn floodlights on the issue.
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Roosevelt and Garner to be elected in electoral vote
In Washington on February 8 Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joan N Garner are set to be elected president and vice president as electoral votes are counted. The ceremony resumes the republics ritual with the house and senate meeting for balloting. Vice President Curtis presides, while his successor Speaker Garner sits beside him.
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Mutineers Yet In Control Of Dutch Warship
BATAVIA Java February 8 Reported mutineers who seized the Dutch warship De Zeven Provincien still hold command. The Dutch East Indies council convened an extraordinary meeting to plan a response as threats to fire on pursuing ships prompted officials to seek ways to quell the mutiny.
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County Budget Presented by Controller for 1932 33
County Controller R C McCaslin presented the 1932 finances to the county commissioners and urged expense reductions for 1933. The general fund total for 1932 was 554 146.10 with a 1933 estimate of 462 729.78. Poor fund expenditures for 1932 reached 368 184.30 with a 1933 estimate of 233 815.16, and the 1933 tax levy totals 518 090.97 with 283 794.74 to be raised.
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Earthquake Strikes Strasbourg Shaking Central Europe
A severe Central European earthquake hit Strasbourg at 7 am causing building motion for several minutes. The Civic building seismograph was damaged and one building collapsed. Local authorities report extensive property damage and no immediate word on casualties.
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Roosevelt summons governors to White House conference
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt calls 48 state governors to an informal March 6 meeting at the White House to discuss federal aid for unemployment relief tax and local government reform and other mutual issues. Louis M Howe released the plan and the text of the invitation outlines topics such as conflicting taxation mortgage foreclosures land use and reorganization to reduce tax costs.
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Mrs McNeil Freed After Self Defense Trial
Anna May McNeil is declared a free woman after proving she killed her husband Harold McNeil in self defense. In Walman home she expresses gratitude to Alderman Mantz District Attorney John Powers and her counsel. Family rejoices as the trial’s toll fades and peace returns to their lives.
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Edith Galbreath Addresses Butler County Jury
Edith B Galbreath daughter of the late Judge James M Galbreath became the first woman lawyer to address a common pleas court jury in Butler County She represented the plaintiff in a damage case from an auto crash One other woman Minnie Spero had been admitted to the bar in Butler County.
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Purported Debt Plan Of Britain Sparks Congressional Derision
Washington reports say Britain might offer a lump sum of about ten cents on the dollar to settle its 4.5 billion war debt and those of other European debtors. Leaders of both parties dismiss the idea as unacceptable and contrary to Roosevelt's policy of dealing with each debtor separately on capacity to pay.
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Six Boys Apprehended in Penny Theft Case
Six boys implicated in a penny theft from Clyde N. Lockhart’s coin machine on Long Avenue. They receive suspended sentences and parole for several months with required reports to the mayor or police chief.
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Death Record Notices Listed for Several Residents
Obituaries or death notices show Agnes Haggerty Criswell of Beulah Col Stella Schiderly Free aged 33 of Ellwood road Winfield Scott Orris 87 of Edgewood Avenue Virginia Louise Evans age 9% Heysdale Margaret Gallagher 909 Bore line Leo H Hoover 31 Ellwood City listed in local death records.
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Lame Duck Sings Swan Song Amid Capitol Turbulence
The passage mocks a lame duck leaving office describing his farewell song at the bar. It notes no more wrangling in the capitol and predicts successors will take over, with the line dated twenty six today and the nation’s relief at end of noisy sessions.
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