Deny Mistrial Demand in Harrisburg Case Over payroll charts
Harrisburg trial of former highways official Brownmiller continued as Judge Hughes denied a mistrial request after three days. Prosecution charts comparing Luzerne payrolls to other counties were limited, with Bechtel objecting to alleged claims of “robbing” districts. Juror withdrawal potential cited.
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Luzerne
Brownmille
H. @. Bechtel
Brownmiller
Cousiss
Earl V. Compton
Dauphin County
Ald Tazerne
Bechtel
Compton
Hughes
Mail Messenger Robbed By Bandits
Four unmasked bandits in coveralls robbed a U.S. mail messenger at gunpoint in Kewanee on June 14. Willis Anderson, delivering mail from the railroad depot to the post office, had sacks seized by two attackers while a fourth waited on a sedan. State police set up roadblockes nearby as the investigation continues.
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International
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Kewanee
U.S
Willis Anderson
Kewanee Post Office
Wil
Observers note cool June evening and citywide flags
Smoke rose from chimneys Tuesday as a stove fire and furnace kept homes warm on a cool June evening. Flags fluttered across the city for the Fing Day observance. Special three cent baseball centennial stamps are available at the local post office.
Daily Weather Report for 2d-hour period ending 5 B 7
United States weather statistics show maximum temperature 74 and minimum 55 with 60 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 4.9 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 72 and the minimum 55 with no precipitation reported.
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United States
Testimonial Dinner Plan For Penna Power Co
Meeting of Greater New Castle Association leads to quick action for a testimonial dinner honoring the Pennsylvania Power Company. A 1500 ticket limit is set to avoid Cathedral dining hall congestion on June 29. Over 450 tickets already ordered ahead of printing.
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Greater New Castle Association
Pennsylvania
Power Company
Six Women Struck by Fumigation Gas in Pittsburgh Building
Six residents of a three story Oakland apartment were overcome by fumigating gas late at night. Katherine Lippert 77 Emma Lippert 75 Susan Ryan 69 Bridget Costello 66 Eleanor Hack 21 Estella Hack 19 were hospitalized with Emma Lippert in serious condition. Police cleared the building and warned residents to stay out until 11 pm.
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International
Pittsburgh
Katherine Lippert
Emma Lippert
Susan Ryan
Bridget Costello
Eleanor Hack
Estella
Oakland
Lipperts
Katherine Lipper
Secrecy Over Autopsy In Teen Slaying
Autopsy on 14 year old Joan Stevens of Nesquehoning leaves unclear final cause of death after eight bullets hit her in a self defense shooting by Corporal Benjamin Franklin. Physicians note ten shots fired from Franklin's .32 calibre pistol. report to district attorney expected in about a week.
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Lade Grammar School
Michael S. Merman
Carbon County Mysician
John J. Wenner
Allencown
Wenner
Pranklin
Albert Helmbach
Lynn G. Adams
Franklin
Eleanor Holm Granted Final Decree in Divorce
New York June 14 with final divorce papers issued yesterday in Los Angeles Eleanor Holm and Billy Rose set September 19 for their wedding. Art Jarrett broke the news to her by long distance. Billy Rose’s decree from Fanny Buice will become final September 18 and 24 hours later Holm will become Mrs Rose.
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International News Service
New York
Eleanor Holm
Billy Rose
Eleanor
Art Jarrett
Los Angeles
Billy
Fanny Buice
Sleaney
Rose
Four Countries Agree to Accept Jewish Refugees
Paris June 14 Four countries will provide refuge for all 907 Jewish refugees aboard the German liner Saint Louis. France Britain Belgium agreed to receive as many as 250 each on a temporary basis and the Netherlands will take 104. The ship had been turned away from Cuba and is due back in Europe in a few days, the American Joint Distribution Committee announced today.
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International News Service
Paris
Ner
Franco Plans to Visit Mussolini in Rome
Rome dispatch says Franco plans to visit Rome in September to seek positive commitment linking Spain to the Rome-Berlin axis. Foreign Minister Count Ciano may make an early trip to Burgos around June 14 to discuss the matter.
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Mussolini
Rome
Italy
Spain
Class Of Nurses To Be Graduated Tonight
Six local young women will graduate from the Jameson Hospital School of Nurses Training in an impressive ceremony at 8 30 o clock in the First Christian church on the square. Dr S E Irvine will deliver the evening address and Fred L Rentz will distribute the diplomas to Helen Francis Boyn Jean De Garmo Marietta Frazier Helen Houck Helen Kelly and Ruth Moore after the three year course. A reception and dance will follow at the Jameson hospital nurses Home on Wilmington avenue with refreshments.
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Jameson Hospital
S. Eo Irvine
U. P
Fred L. Rentz
Helen Francis Boyn
Jean DeGarmo
Marietta Frazier
Helen Houck
Helen Kelly
Ruth Moore
Wilmington Avenue
Mercer County Mother And Son In Dual Tragedy
Grove City report details a double tragedy in which Mrs. Ethel Locktosh, 26, died of self-administered poison and her two year old son Donald was smothered with a pillow. The mother’s husband, Michael Locktosh, said she was in good spirits earlier, and detectives sought motive as a seven year old daughter Mary Ann alerted neighbors.
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International News
Grove City
Ethel Locktosh
Donald
London
Grove City Hospital
Mary Ann
Michaael Locktosh
Strang Reaches Moscow to Push Allied Entente
William Strang of the British foreign office arrived in Moscow on June 14 as the key eastern European expert guiding Anglo French hopes to form a triple entente with Russia. He travels amid ongoing diplomacy to align Russia with Britain and France.
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Moscow
William Strang
British Foreign Office
Russia
King George VI and Queen Elizbeth End Canada U S Visit
King and Queen nearing end of tour board Skeena for one day visit to Prince Edward Island after a day in New Brunswick. Moncton stop sparks massive cheers from about 15,000 schoolchildren as Premier Mackenzie King helps control the crowd.
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Royal Pilot
Canada
United States
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Cape Tormentine
Maritime Province
Moncton
N. B
W. L. Mackenzie King
Body of 10 Week Kidnapped Baby Found Near Fremont
The body of 10 week old Haldon Pink, kidnapped from his grandparents home in Clyde, was found in Green creek four miles east of Fremont. Deputy Sheriff Emery Reimer identified the boy and reported discovery at 11 A.M. Details were not immediately available.
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International Nowa Service
Fremont
Haldon Pink
Clyde
Shereff Emery Reimer
H. —. Myer
Reimer
Green Creek
United States and France Keep In Close Contact Over Tientsin Crisis
London June 14 United States and France are in close contact with all developments in the Tientsin crisis and preparing joint counter measures to Japan s blockade of the foreign settlement. Undersecretary Richard Austin Butt told the House of Commons that an Anglo French American reply to Japan was under examination and would depend on further Japanese action. Britain vows not to submit quietly and Whitehall sources say a tri powered retort is under consideration.
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London
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France
Tientsin
Japan
Richard Austin Butt
House of F Commons
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Ques
Hongkong
Singapore
Penang
Britain
Whitcher
Whitehall
Next Sunday Father’s Day nationwide observance noted
A historical column explains the emergence of Father’s Day as a holiday on June 18. It contrasts the sentiment of gift giving with practical presents and cautions against over-sentimental praise, suggesting useful gifts and a balanced approach to honoring fathers.
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Ike
Johm L. Sullivan
Moose Convention Preparations At New Castle Lodge
New Castle Lodge No. 51 L O D M is preparing to host the Western area's 127 lodges for an annual convention. Business sessions run Thursday through Saturday June 23 24 with an Open House on the preceding Wednesday. Dictator Walter Ringer and committees oversee final arrangements for what may be the city’s largest convention in years.
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New Castle Lodge No
Walter Ringer
Allegheny County Man Appointed Milk Control Board Member
Harrisburg June 14 Gov Arthur H Jamies filled a vacancy on the Milk Control Board with the appointment of John M McKee of Crafton Allegheny County as a member of the commission McKee a Bethlehem Clarion county graduate of Pennsylvania State College succeeds Robert E Pattison Jr whose term expired
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International News Service
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Cgov
Arthur H. Jamies
Milk Control Board
John M. McKee
Crafton
Allegheny County
McKee
Ben
Bethlehem
Clarion
County
Pennsylvania State College
Robert E. Pattison, Jr
Neutrality Bill May Be Held Over For Next Congress
A Democratic proposal to postpone neutrality legislation to the next session was urged as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee met. Senator George Georgia suggested the delay while administration forces pressed for immediate enactment lifting the arms embargo to warring nations. House Foreign Affairs Committee approved such action, with Undersecretary Sumner Welles and possibly Secretary of State Hull to testify.
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Edward B. Lockett
Washington
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George Georgia
Third Banking Committee
House Foreign Affairs
Sumner Welles
Stave Hull
Senate
C LO And AFL Workers Clash At Fisher Body Plant
International News Service reports a labor clash outside GM Fisher Body No. 1 plant in Flint Michigan in June 1974. Five injured hospitalized and nine arrested as CIO and AFL unions clash during a protest. A CIO squadron and AFLCIO picket sparked the melee with more than 100 men involved.
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Internatiorial
Flint
Mica
Interunion
GC. Lo.lana Alf. L. Automobile Workers
Heli Feross
General Motors Corporation
Fisher Body
Lloyd Harland
Martin Howaski
Detroit
David Clk
Art Marine
Davison
Edward Kurt
Imall
Fisher Plant
A. Fli
C.T. O
Death Record Notice for Charles Freeman and Stephen Sndter
Death record brief lists Charles Freeman aged 48 of Alexandria Virginia and Stephen William Sndter of 1212 East Brook Street, with date Wednesday June 14, 1389. The fragment preserves both names and locations with limited context from the old issue.
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Mere
Charles Freeman
Alexandria
Stephen William Sndter
Brook Street
Blockade Hits British French Concessions at Hai River
Martial law was declared on the Hai river in Tientsin as Japan imposed a strict blockade on the British and French concessions. Water traffic was banned from 6 p.m. today to 5 a.m. tomorrow, worsening an already tight food situation. British shipping firms were told to cease Hai river operations. CAMS vessels entering Tientsin faced thorough inspections. Troops manned concession borders and patrols guarded trucks. despite strict control, no clashes were reported.
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International News Service
Tientsin
Hai River
Japan
Tokyo
Pitt Graduates 1218 Hear Meighen Urge Broad Interests
At the University of Pittsburgh commencement in the large stadium 1,218 graduates heard Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen urge broad interests in fellow beings in an era of cinema and sport. Honorary degrees were given to James Truslow Adams Alice Masaryk Sara M. Soffel Judge James Byronew Dr. Davenport Hooker and Andrew W. Robertson from Westinghouse.
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International News Service
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Shake Speare
Rt. Ron
Arthur Meighen
Canada
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Evidhcvon Stadium
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Meighen
James Truslow Adams
Alice G. Masaryk
Sara Mi. Soffel
James Byronew
Davenport Hooker
Arthur Mometer Seventy-Two Today in Garden Discourse
Arthur Mometer tends a tiny garden with cabbages and tomatoes, hoping for a rich crop. He notes the care taken despite mishaps like stained pants, and contemplates the mystery of growth and the labor of plowing on this seventy second day.
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