Eight Witnesses Testify As Dukes Murder Trial Opens
Commonwealth opens against Angelo Pedonesi for the death of Policeman Robert H. Dukes. Witnesses place Dukes on Moravia Street Feb 3 and 9. testimony covers scene layout near 901 903 905 Moravia Street and alibi details.
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Commonwealth
Angelo Pedonest
Cleveland
Robert H. Dukes
W. Walter Braham
Gilbert E. Long
Dukes
Moravia Street
Pedones
Charles Boley
Boley
Fannie Aaronson
Nmorevia Street
Pedonesi
Winter Returns to East Sutton Street Hill Ice and Snow Halt Morning Traffic
Overnight snow and a thick ice glaze covered East Sutton street hill making the ascent treacherous this morning. A few motorists turned back while others attempted partway up the hill. Real winter returned with several inches of snow and temperatures near 16 degrees. A robin sang from beneath the writer’s window despite the wintry conditions.
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Young Pa Never
Young Pa Newe
Daily Weather Report Summary for Local Station
U S weather reports for the 24 hour period ending at 3 this morning show a maximum temperature of 48 and a minimum of 18 with 0.8 inches of precipitation and snow. River stage is 6.3 feet. Figures for the same place a year ago record a max of 46, min 34, and 16 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
House Pushes Action On State Tax Bills
In Harrisburg the Democratic majority in the House moved the 161 million dollar tax program toward the Senate with final approval of 68.5 million in two years. Minor amendments required re printing. The session also opposed delays on a Philadelphia common pleas court action and a public hearing on the public service commission ripper. In the Senate, action dragged with a law inquiry resolution into the effects of pyra.
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Public Service Commission
Mystery flags on sunken ship sparks warship clash tale
French officials identified the Mar Cantabrico as a royalist vessel that flew both British and Spanish flags when shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay. Reports previously suggested a British ship. authorities traced the vessel to the fictitious name Adda New Castle, with unclear motives behind the flag mix.
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France
Joyelist
Mar Cantabrico
Bay of Biscay
Adda
New Castle
Mat
President Roosevelts Second Radio Appeal Ordered Tonight
President Roosevelt prepared for a second fireside radio address from the White House to urge support for a new deal program. He may outline proposed legislation to be enacted if the Supreme Court upholds the reforms as constitutional, argue against delaying reforms, and defend NRA and AAA by describing job and farm aid despite past court rulings.
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Hutchinson International News Service
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United States ‘Supreme Court
White House
Supreme Court
Congress
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AAA
Plant Union Heads To Meet ALF OIL Leader
Carnegie-Illinois and S W O conflict with CIO leader John L Lewis hangs on outcome of a Pittsburgh conference with an AFL leader. ERP officials seek to join federation. Ralph H. Martin says ERP groups may enter the AFL. Conference postponed until Monday. continuation promised on page two.
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OIL
International News Service
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Ralph H. Martin
Homestead
Martin
Mailing Summons To Erring Autoists
Autoists charged with city motor car law violations who have not honored the tags will receive a summons to appear at police headquarters. When a tag is plated on a term duplicate is turned into police headquarters and the identity of the auto owner is established. If the autoist does not honor the rag he or she is ordered to appear at police headquarters.
Girl's Body Found in Father's Car in Mass Garage
Olive M. Lawrence, 22, was found dead in her father's car in the Milton Mass garage. Blood on face and clothing. Cause of death undetermined but foul play suspected. Police investigate where and with whom she spent the night.
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International News Service
Milton
Mass
Olive M. Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Quake felt across six central western states and Ontario
An eight minute earthquake shook a wide area from Ontario to Wentington West Virginia with Northern Ohio Indiana as center. Detroit Louisville Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Indianapolis felt tremors with Chicago reporting a distinct thud and widespread alarms as residents awoke fearing an explosion.
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Chicago
Central West
Ontario
Cansila
Wentington
W. Va
Ohio
Indiana
Detroit
Mich
Louisville
Frankfort
Columbus
Cincinnati
Dayton
Indianapolis
South Bend
Lafeytee
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Elkhart
Gary
Ind
Defense Opens In Sanute Case Involving Monaghan Death
Somerset March 9. Attorney General Margiotti closed the commonwealth case against State Trooper Anthony Sanute, claiming he and six others were in the Berillon room when Uniontown hotel keeper Frank Monaghan died during questioning. A defense clash with Justice Maxey followed as coroner Baltz, aboard crutches, supplied an incriminating statement from Monaghan’s death scene.
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Charles J. Margiolti
Commonwealth
Anthony Sanute
Frank
Monaghan
Uniontown
Sainte To
Iis Superior
Sam
Dr. Baltz Des
New Lights Installed on East North Streets
New lights are being installed on new standards in East Street North Street and North Jefferson Street. The poles were placed recently as part of the city contract with the Pennsylvania Power Company.
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North Street
North Jefferson Street
Pennsylva-nia Power Company
Open Conference On Local Strike In Pennsylvania Labor Battle
STATE LABOR DEPT PRESIDING agreements began this morning to settle wage gaps between National Pants Company workers and firm members. George L Bummell of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry arranged the hotel conference with A coromnittes led by Mickey Solomon and John Sobczak. J Alpert and H M Zucker attend for the firm. Amalgamated Association organizers and workers seek a settlement as talks continue amid an ongoing plant occupancy and cold weather.
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George L. Bummell
Pennslvania Department of Labor and Industry
Lteal
J. Alpert
New York City
H. M. Zucker
Cormnittes
Mickey Solomon
John Sobczak
Western Pennsylvania
Amalgamated Association
Captains Report YMCA Ingathering Drive Totals
Captains from church teams gave the first reports of the YMCA Ingathering drive. New members totaled 99 with cash received 123 dollars. The campaign began Friday and runs to March 16 with a midweek luncheon and a final closing dinner planned. Individual captain reports will be printed in Wednesday's News.
Deaths in several cities listed in public notice
Obituary notice lists Margaret McCoy McClelland aged 79 of 1618 Thrope Street Ida Beale of Bessemer Vincenzo resident 770 57 Ellwood City Mary Thomas of Niles Emo Gunton 68 New Castle Thomas H Javens 47 Rochester Robert Raymond McGeorge 57 1714 Highland Avenue James E Davis 26 816 Buller Avenue
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Thrope Street
Ida Beale
Bessemer
Vincenzo
Ellwood City
Mary Thomas
Niles
Emo
Gunton
New Castle
Thomas H. Javens
Rochester
Robert Raymond McGeorge
Highland Avenue
James E. Davis
Buller Avenur
Westminster College Names May Queen for 1937
Westminster College in New Wilmington selects Louise Hess of Avalon as Queen of the May for 1937. Hess, a sports-minded student at Westminster, swims and plays hockey, rides, and leads Chi Omega. She plans a career before marriage and is active in athletic and sorority groups.
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New Wilmington
Louise Hess
Avalon
Westminster College
Spanish Rebels Claim Wide Front Advances
Rebel communique from Salamanca says Soria division broke through leftist defenses and seized positions near Almadrones and Alaminos southeast of Siguenza. Rebels report a seven and a half mile northeast push toward Madrid and say Guadalajara is gravely imperiled. Captures include Castejon De Herares Mirabuenca and Mandayoni with fifty loyalists dead and material seized.
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Mar
Guadalajara
Salamanca
Soria
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Almadrones
Alaminos
Siguenza
Castejon de Herares
Mirabuenca
Mandayoni
Fity
Crew of French liner launches sit down strike
Seven hundred crew members of the luxury Normandie occupied the ship at Le Havre and announced a 72 hour sit down strike for increased salaries. The Normandie was set to sail tomorrow as it prepared for the Atlantic speed race, with propellers ready to boost its record bid.
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Cinternational News Service
Havre
France
Jsall
Biue
Atlantic
Propose Changes In State Motor Vehicle Code
International Swice Service in Harrisburg reports a bill to raise the highway speed limit for autos two years and cut the license fee from 2 to 1. Sen Glen R Law introduces amendments aiming to tighten the motor vehicle code for safety, including raising youthful driver age to qualify for licensing and strict rules for auto trailers and safety devices. Provisions also include paying physicians for examinations in drunken driving cases to enable expert testimony and limits on width for tractors, trucks, buses, and trailers.
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International Swice Service
Harrisburg
Glen R. Law
D. Mercer
Wey
Wits
Auto workers strike cripples major plants nationwide
A surge of U A W nationwide strikes idled between five thousand and one hundred thousand auto workers at Chrysler Hudson and Briggs plants plus suppliers. Gov Murphy rushed back from Florida as unions seek sole recognition while GM and Chevrolet activity shows brief resume. Estimated industry loss runs into tens of millions weekly with ongoing risk of further shutdowns.
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International News & 6
Detroit
Frank Murphy
Florida
United Automobile Workers Union
Chrysler
Hudson
Briggs Body
Chryser and Hudson
General Motors
Chevrolet
Sitdouts
Fisher Bodk
Howl
Gov. Murphy
Detroit Sees Two Earthquake Shocks This Month
International News Service reports two separate earthquakes affecting Detroit and four other central states with Canada, the first at 12:45 p.m. lasting two minutes and a second near noon with minimal impact. Residents rushed outside as a tall building shook and a coffee pot spilled, marking a second tremor in March after an earlier quake on March 2.
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International News Services
Detroit
Michigan
Canada
University of Michigan
Weather and winter scene in a quirky local entry
A fragmented local note mentions the weather man posting forecasts, bare ground in winter, and a Christmas scene by Nad. It reflects a young man pondering fairness and a pun on naps, coal, and a light from Mtgyn.
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