Weather blamed in fatal bomber crash
Weather and mechanical failure are cited as the probable causes of yesterday’s crash of a United States Army Martin bomber at Lowry Field. Nine men and three officers died as the craft, from Charlotte Field, returned to base. Parachutes failed to save the crew. witnesses described a sudden wreck. The victims include Capt Richard B. Reeve and Lieut Norman Ives among others. Major Roy W. Dunham led the inquiry with Lt Samuel Stephenson and Capt Hico Rush present.
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Cras
Cambish
Sanuel Stephenson
Hico Rush
Charite Field
Rantoul
Lowry Field
Denver
Coia
Vist
Viclims
Beniversivea
Tarship
Martin
Fragme
Nengie Wrecksee
Richard B. Reeve
Wannakee
West Firs
Norman Ives
Hoarded Money Found In Home In Uniontown
Thousands of dollars in cash and negotiable securities were found in the home safe of Pred Shrover, a recluse who lived alone except for a housekeeper. Troopers said the amount was unclear while counting, and Shrover had boasted of a “million” in assets though he lived frugally. Estate heirs and an Philadelphia attorney were named as involved in handling his affairs.
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International News Revue
Masontown
Fa Junitu
Safi
Uniontown
Annie M. Yager
David Gans
Phildelphia
Harries
Religious group urges probing taverns at county event
Church members gathered for a two day convention featuring awards to Mill's Bible classes as the best attendance. Highland U P Men’s Federation won the top honor with Williamson M E Church taking the tier award. Benjamin F. wae noted as a third year county winner. Guests included leaders from New Castle Men’s Federated Ride losses. The program opened with choruses by the Highlanders Quartet and piano by Judy Chart. A banquet followed with further musical entertainment by Miss Aberghet Byrd and Mrs. A W Smith. The event closed with a benediction by Rev A Drig-
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Mill
Highland U. P. Men's Federation
Wiluinacon
M. E. Dhurchk
Benjamin F
Strickler
New Wilmington
New Castle
Harvey E. Martin
Tor Rem
Quar Lie
B. L. Ferguson
E. Johns Ami Leonard
Judy
Aberghet Byrd Sr
Neshanjock Uo
Steel
A.W. Smith
Rose Point
Demand for state grand jury probe dominates briefing
Shelley's adviser former Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti faces a clash with Maryford as charges surface against fourteen state officials and party leaders. The petition urges a grand jury probe to uncover alleged conspiracies dating to 1935 involving state authority projects, bribery payments, and favorable legislation.
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Shelley
Wnotlicia
Charles J. Margiotti
Ib Wis
Maryford
Shelley Bard
Margiotti
Supreme Court
Colnkast
Vicieke
Track
Jiguer
Retin
Havard Board
Supreme Conple
Kalodner
Petiien
Lawrence
Bard
Eipais
Rommerit
Sheviev
Rhayre
I On Metal
Grip and
Veruyel
Local residents visit kin and return from trips
A long list of Hart people and visitors reports relatives visiting in Perryopolis and Pittsburgh, with many residents returning home from trips to Weirton, Canton, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. Several students and faculty from Penn State, Grove City College, Westminster, and West Penn are noted visiting or awaiting exams.
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Lloyd McCorms
Hart
Frank Hasson
Cersan Street
Perryopolis
Donna Jean Regan
South Diamond Way
Edwina Connery
Carnegie Tech
Crescent Avenue
Mary Elizabeth Dixon
North Mud Street
Pittsburgh
Donald H. Anderson
Cunningham Avenue
Miriam Smith
Croton Avenue
Camilla
Jack Hulme
Penn State
John F. Kissinger
East North Street
Weirton
W. Va
Garfieldsburg
Jane Walton
Grove City College
East Brook
Perio
Toronto
Canada
Nancy Stittinger
Wayne D. Stitzinger
Leisure Avenue
W Ere
Philadelphia
Harry S. Botwin
Sherman Avenue
Woodbine
N. J
Borwin
John Diane
Alice
Joe
Peter
Plainfield
Sam Leonerdo
South
Jefferson Street
Feg Griffiths
West Washington Street
Ben Franklin Junior High
Esterday
Pittsburg University
Laurel Ridge
Somerset County
Harry Lash
Ellwood City
Alex Stewart
William Sanders
Ira McConahy
Paul Adams
James Moore
Wampum
James Stewart
Scenery Hil
Imperial Church
Imperial Cemetery
B. E. Sanker
Dorothy
North Jefferson Street
Wildexve
Am Jarican Institute of Homeopathy
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Piladelpha
Atlantic City
Bera Ingham
Alta
Omaha
Neb
Dorothy Brenneman
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Iowa
H. O. Erwin
East Washington
Annapolis
Richard
New Castle Bank Flags Day Schedule and Traffic Update
The New Castle banks will close on Tuesday June 14 to observe Flag Day. Traffic signals on East Washington Street are not yet fully rewired but the progressive control system is expected to operate late next week allowing east west flow between Croton Avenue and the Public Square with no stop signals.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jones
Sea-going program for Rotary meeting June 12 1938
The Castleton Rotary Club plans a nautical program with Lt Carl E Paisley announcing Navy reels titled Fleets of the Navy Cross roads of the Pacific Battle Maneuvers Crossing the Line. J. C. Murphy will show film excerpts as Navy recruitment reels. Ocean steamships may sail up the Amazon river in Brazil.
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Castleton
Charlie Andrews
J. C. Murphy
Navy
Carl E. Paisley
Amazon River
Brazil
Deaths of the Day Mrs. Michael Rich and others
Obituaries from Hillsville and nearby areas list Mrs. Michael Rich of Hillsville aged 44 dying after an operation at Jameson Memorial hospital. Also noted are Frank E. Curtis 38 of Beaver Falls and former Bell Telephone worker, Miss Eleanor Blaszak 27 of Union township, Mrs Emma Ellen Lean Ringer 62 of New Castle, Robert Lewis Jackson 21 from R F D No.4 East Brook, and the late Mrs. David B Campbell. Funeral arrangements and burial details follow for each.
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Michael Rich
Pasqualina Rich
Hiville
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mary Gasperomi
Hillsville
Italy
St. Lawrence
Church
Holy Rosary
Lowellville
Frank E. Curtis
Huey Street
Beaver Valley General Hospital
Curtis
Beaver Falls
Bell Telephone
Scott Funeral Home
14Th Screed
Bunyer Falls
Tlme
Eleanor Blaszak
Matilda Street
Union Township
R. D
Helen Natzle
11Th Street
Bessemer
Biasaak
Tanora
Dagster
Willian Blaszak
Tve
New Castle
Madonnaslairch
Kasnur
U. S. Army
Port Louis
Ted
Rober
Frank
Misters
Connie
Mary
Ajnill
Natae
Mes
Wanida Lowenski
Madonna Church
Edward Szelong
Madonna Cemetery
Emma Ellen Lean Ringer
South
Crawford Avenue
Harry W. Ringer
Jameson Memortal Hospital
Ringey
Io Kee County
John and
Maury Ann Bal Lean
M.E Church
Walter L
Jota Leopand
Emmet
B. Ringer
M Cy McKibben
Eisters
John Paiverson
James Harrison
Stoneboro
David Mansell
Amlbridge
John Lean
Grove City
Nathan Lean
New, Castle
Willam Lean
Ambridan
Francis Lean
Greenwaite
Finneral
J. L. Ringer
South Bay Street
Tinister
Chester Yeares
Graceland Cemetery
Robert Lewis Jackson
teLanus
Robert
Lewis Jackson
East Brook
Orville B
Elton Jones Jackson
Donald
James
Charles
Albert
Mareo
Pegey
Bertha Jones
Ashtabuls
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Frank Jackson
Quest Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Burke
Colegrove Denies Charges In Erie Gravel Scandal
Harrisburg June 11 Property and Supplies Secretary Colegrove struck back at charges amid a gravel scandal probe. He accused former Attorney General Margiotti of conspiring to favor a Pioneer firm on state contracts tied to substandard gravel. He alleged Verona urged the bid and linked Frarriss era politics to the inquiry and a large political contribution.
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Harrisburg
Sihur Colegrove
Charles J Margiotti
le Dauphin
Attornery
Colegrove
Johny Verona
Fitisburg
Tme
Erie
Verona
George H. Farress
Fer
Lyn G. Adams
Bow
Shelley
Margiotti Ihue Culegrove
Erie County Democrats Report Letter Gifts Under Review
The Erie county Democratic committee led by Colegrove reported a $1,000 contribution described by the chairman as intended for the campaign. He said the amount was carefully included in the committee financial report filed for that campaign.
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Erie County Democratic Committee
Colegrove
Tornado Strikes Texas Town Killing Fourteen
A tornado ripped through a Texas town, killing fourteen and scattering freight cars and debris. Residents saw the storm approach from the south as cellar doors opened for shelter, and a conductor was among the dead while others remained unaccounted for.
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Baird
Giant tree felled in Astoria sparks preservation push
Crown Willamette loggers cut a massive tree in Astoria area, claimed as possibly the largest in Clatsop County. News notes its diameter at the butt and describes a grassroots effort to save the stump for future Astorians.
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Astorla
Ure
Classop
Tle
Astoria
Ely
Crown Willamette Company
Dyameter
Chinese to Expand Army Amid Global Naval Drawdown
A fragment notes Chinese plans to bolster forces with two divisions led by Chengwangkwan, signaling a major military buildup. It also references naval authorities declaring that foreign warships and merchant vessels must depart port areas as part of a broader tension between nations.
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Lers
Chengvangkwan
Arovelhang
J Javer
Naval Ant
E Dn Hankey
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