Britain Plans New Program
Britain abandons League of Nations sanctions and Italy measures in favor of regional mutual aid pacts. Alarm over Germany drives a cabinet committee decision, with full cabinet approval and a Commons statement by Foreign Secretary Eden. Restoration of ties with Italy aims to reengage Ethiopia as a treaty guarantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
League of Nations
Italy
Germany
England
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Commons
Anthony den
Britain
League Council
Assembly
Ethiopia
Motive Pinpointed in Slaying of Local Inventor
The inventor was found dead on his lawn after a morning shooting. Miss Moore and her father identified a suspect once associated with the inventor in business. A large size 11-D footprint and a single .32 calibre shell point to a revenge motive per Medical Examiner Martland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moore
Moore
Mary W. Tabor
Martland
Murder Trial Details For John Seevers Scene And Witnesses
A trial recounts the July 25 1929 murder with John Dewey Seevers holding a revolver later seized by State policeman James Brooks. Witnesses include Seevers father, Walter Rodgers and Bert Baughman as testimony mirrors earlier murder trial of Seevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dewey Seevers
James Brooks
State Police
John Seevers
Walter Rodgers
Seevers
Edward D. Pritchard
Bert Baughman
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooks
Fire Chief McKilwain Drives City Fire Training Upward
City fire chief A P McKilwain conducts intensive drills at Central station to make every fireman capable with all apparatus. Men practice ladder trucks life nets and test runs, with plans to raise department standards and establish one of the best trained forces in the region after summer vacations end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. McKilwain
McIlwain
Central Station
McIilwain
New Castle
West Middlesex Seen as Opening Campaign Spot
York City and eastern locales are eyed for the presidential nominating open. No decision yet. Col. Knox and lawmakers arrive for strategy talks as Landon campaign readiness is voiced from Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Hamilton
Oscar Stauffer
E. F. Calladay
District of Columbia
Earl Warren
California
Ralph Williams
Oregon
George A. Ball
Indiana
Bertha Baur
Illinois
Robert P. Burroughs
New Hampshire
R. B. Creager
Texas
J. Will Taylor
Tennessee
Paul Fitzsimmons
Rhode Island
Henry P. Fletcher
Walter S. Hallahan
West Virginia
Charles D. Hilles
New York
John Hillman
Colorado
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Daniel Pomeroy
New Jersey
H. H. Sayre
Oklahoma
Marion M. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Ane Ezra Whitla
Idaho
Finance Committee
Epworth League Hosts Grove City District Conference
Hundreds of Epworth League members gather at Epworth M E Church East Washington and Butler for the Grove City district conference. Dr W A Worner presides with a reception and registration teams from Epworth handling hosting duties and committees overseeing the program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Epworth M. E
East Washington Street
Butler Avenue
Grove City
New Castle
Parkers Landing
Franklin
Greenville
Epworth Church
W. A. Worner
Martha Shaffer
Frances Burrows
Adelaide Dute
Epworth
Ira Rodgers
Thelma Reed
Eleanor Rodgers
Eleanor Campbell
Betty Hasly
Mary Clark
Margaret Wimner
Helen Clark
Lenora Potter
Frances May Loy
Evelyn McMichael
Local Social Notes From Leesburg And Nearby
Sunday visitors and weekend guests mark activities in Leesburg and surrounding towns. Entries include Mary Grundy securing work in Grove City, Nellie Bowers visiting Beaver Falls relatives, and multiple families hosting relatives from Mercer New Castle Ellwood City Mineral Ridge Wheatland New Wilmington and Mercer over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Grundy
Sharon
Mary Grundy
Grove City
Nellie Bowers
Beaver Falls
Walter Shoaff
Plaingrove
Alice Oakes
Mercer
Sam Oakes
Calvin Urey
Donad
Paul Macom
Clark Parsha
Veterans to receive bonus checks soon in swift post office effort
A rapid clerical push at the armory produced bonus checks for veterans with many expected to be mailed or delivered to homes today. Twelve clerks processed certification while postal officials urged veterans to expect delivery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Steen
Cleveland
Steen
George F. Mitchell
American Legion
Post Office
David B. Thomas
Washington
Governor Cuts Relief Estimate in State Budget Debate
Governor Earle told a joint session relief needs could drop by nearly 16 million dollars from 70.99 million to 55 million, with a total projected need around 64.73 million after social security and state costs. Senate action followed, with security bills advanced and debates over relief funding continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Monroe
Frederick C. Peters
Montgomery
William P. Roan
Luzerne
Morton Witkin
Philadelphia
House Committee
Earle
House
Senate
Commonwealth
Brancato
Frey
Committee For Action
Harkins
Aaron
J C Blevins Dies Suddenly
J C Blevins dies suddenly at home in Youngstown Ohio. Survivors include wife Mary E Blevins three sisters Lizzie McConnell Mary McGarey Volant and Hugh Martin of New Castle plus two brothers Clark Blevins Volant and Robert Blevins New Wilmington Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
Child's Hand Injured by Wringer in New Castle
Eight year old Robert Smolinski of 501 Lyndal Street was treated at New Castle Hospital this morning after his hand was caught in a wringer around 10 o'clock. He returned home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smolinski
Lyndal Street
New Castle Hospital
Senate considers six picks for conciliation panel
Harrisburg June 16 with 17 of 50 present the senate opened to name six representatives to a joint conciliation committee on relief and to renew study of social security legislation. Gov. Earle had urged a relief committee. President Pro Tem Homacher named a panel to oversee memorial services for the late Sen. Norton of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburgh
Senate
George H. Earle
House
John G. Homsher
James E. Norton
Philadelphia
Deaths of the Day Services set for Wheatland and Slippery Rock figures
Funeral services for Mrs. William G. Jones of Wheatland will be held at her daughter’s Wheatland home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment follows in Haywood cemetery. Mrs. Dora Uber, 58, of Slippery Rock dies after a lingering illness. Funeral at her residence Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. H. Cameron McClure presiding. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery. George M. Mayne, 63, of Slippery Rock R D 1 dies after six weeks illness. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist church cemetery services led by Rev. W. S. Gray. Interment in Mt. Zion Baptist cemetery.
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William G. Jones
Wheatland
Clara M. Covington
Haywood Cemetery
Dora Uber
Harry E. Uber
Main Street
Slippery Rock
H. Cameron McClure
Woodlawn Cemetery
Grove City
George M. Mayne
Slippery Rock R. D
Mercer County
James
Elizabeth Johnston Mayne
New Castle
Brady Township
Butler County
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Isle
Anna Shannon Mayne
Mayne
Ellen Wigton
Ellwood City
Dean
Betty Wigton
Nettie Mayne Fyffe
Mercer
J. L. Mayne
West Middlesex
W. S. Gray
Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery
Elizabeth
Lois
William Hamilton
Plaingrove
C. C. Boyd
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Evelyn Grell
J. F. Myers
Ada Hershey
W. W. Gibson
Helen Gibson
Grand Canyon
Everett Wallace
Fred E. Wallace
Slippery Rock State Teachers’ College
Dayton Dean Refuses Details in Black Legion Case
Dayton Dean, the Black Legion trigger man, retreated from specifics under cross examination in Detroit as 11 alleged cultists face trial for plotting to murder a newspaper publisher. The witness balked at recalling alleged blood pacts and hired killers, offering "I can't recall" responses amid defense challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dayton Dean
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
Bernard Cruse
Dean
Cruse
Former Governor Ely Skips Democratic National Convention
Former Massachusetts governor and anti Roosevelt Democrat Joseph B. Ely says he will not attend the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia next week stating he is a busy lawyer staying home. He had hinted joining Alfred E. Smith in a walk from the gathering if Roosevelt Democrats push policies contrary to his views while Smith also reportedly decided not to attend. Ely is prosecuting a $2,000,000 suit against Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Springfield
Mass
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Ely
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Tickets Demand Outstrip Convention Capacity
Demand for 120000 tickets far exceeds the 12000 seats at the Democratic National convention in Philadelphia opening June 23. Eight thousand public seats, 1000 for newspapermen, and 3000 for delegates and alternates are allocated. 3000 of the general seats are reserved for Philadelphia. Tickets in books of ten cover one session each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Glass Industry Faces New Russian Competition
David L. Goodwillie of a Toledo glass firm reports Russian glass entering European markets after six weeks studying Belgian affiliates. He notes Russia aims at South America Far East and India with Japan in pursuit, signaling a new global challenge for U S glassmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Toledo
United States
Russia
Europe
David L. Goodwillie
Glass
Mr. Goodwillie
South America
Far East
India
Japan
Crooks Guests and Social Calls Across Sharon Area
Mrs. Clara Crooks of Sharon visits her father Edwin Ayers and Mrs. Ralph Ayers. Mrs. J. F. Myers calls on son Floyd Myers in East Palestine. Mrs. Daniel Gearhart and Nancy of Coraopolis stay with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. James Black join Mrs. Ada Hershey and Amelia Bilger with Mrs. Jos H. Dalby in New Brighton. Mrs. Nannie Hamilton also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Crooks
Sharon
Edwin L. Ayers
Ralph Ayers
J. F. Myers
Floyd Myers
East Palestine
Daniel Gearhart
Nancy
Coraopolis
Ralph Simpson
James Black
Ada Hershey
Amnelia Bilger
Jos H. Dalby
New Brighton
Nannie Hamilton
Eddie Steele Named Penn Track Captain For Next Year
Eddie Steele elected Penn track captain for next year succeeding Bob Sawyer. Steele, Penn's only non senior scorer in intercollegiate championships at Franklin Field Memorial Day, was named one of 19 to receive full sized Penn letters.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Steele
Penn
Franklin Field
Eddie
Bob Sawyer
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Col. Eno
Topeka
Kans
Frank Knox
Republican National Committee
Alfred M. Landon
Col. Knox
Gov. Landon
Leesburg
Robert Heasley
Andy Culver
Minnie McLaughlin
Butler
James Atkinson
Earl Smith
Son Gene of Mercer
Carmen Hawthorne
James Matthews
Clyde Grundy
Elizabeth Coleman
New Wilmington
Lewis Coleman
Sara Mabel Rice
Mercer Hospital
E. W. Walker
Hillis and Dale
Ashtabul
Erie
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
J. C. Blevins
NPR
Mrs. Jones
Dayton Dean Trigger Man
Optometrist
Earl Jay Jennings
Onas Simpson
Methodist Churches
Volant Methodist Church
T. E. Colley
Pulaski
Kerr Gerwin
North Mill Street
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Kirkhutpon
Annie M Itascane
Washington Street
All America
South
Jefferson St
JOS. S. Rice CO
Fred C. Wolford
E. North Sst
New Castle, Pa
Spartson
Sparton
Keystone Furniture Co
East
Ralph A. Cooper
Atty
Gilbert E Long
State Capital Savings & Loan Association
Harrisburg
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