Speedy Probe Of Plane Crash Is Scheduled
Investigators from the federal Bureau of Air Commerce planned a rapid, detailed inquiry into the TWA skyliner crash near Pittsburgh that killed 13. Officials said little about cause while TWA cited ice on the ailerons as a factor and a diary entry from Pauline Trask noted an ice storm shortly before the tragedy.
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T W.A
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
TWA
Here
City County
Pauline Trask
Penn Charter School
Germantown
Miss Trask
Larry Bohner
Howard Warwick
Doris Hammons
Linda Bilbo Seeks Financial Agreement in Washington
Mrs. Linda Bilbo estranged wife of U.S. Senator Theodore Bilbo travels to Washington to testify in U.S. district court about a claimed financial agreement with her husband. She says she knows nothing of a divorce suit reportedly filed by Bilbo. The couple married 34 years before separating.
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Linda Bilbo
U. S
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
Washington
Bilbo
Easter Finery Defies Cold as Shoppers Spend in New Castle
Despite chilly weather a New Castle scene shows women and men preparing Easter outfits. Shoppers buy frocks coats hats shoes silk hose flowers candy and other adornments while churches plan solemn services and celebrations.
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Milady
New Castle
Ser
Chrysler and Lewis Resume Strike Parley in Michigan
Governor Murphy presses Chrysler head Walter P. Chrysler and CIO leader John L. Lewis to break a deadlock over the sole bargaining right. The fourteenth hour of talks opens as Murphy, tireless but weary, chairs a new session with co conferees in Lansing aiming to end the costly auto strike affecting nine Chrysler plants.
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Lansing
Mich
Maren
Frank Murphy
Walter P. Chrysler
John L. Lewis
Chrysler
Lewis
Murphy
Easter Observances and Weather Forecast in New Castle
Downtown merchants report a busy Easter season with high church attendance likely across local churches. Last year’s 70 degree day is hoped for again, though current conditions look less favorable. Winter’s chill impacted highway travel and a Fairmont Avenue resident notes a poinsettia in bloom for Easter.
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New Castle
Daily Weather Report for 9 A.M. Readout
U S weather reports for the 24hour period ending at 9 oclock this morning give maximum 28 and minimum 21. Precipitation 0.01 inches and river stage 8.2 feet. For the same date last year the figures were 62 maximum and 39 minimum with 2.4 inches of precipitation.
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U. S
France Threatens Naval Blockade Over Spanish Non Intervention
London reports from March 27 describe French quarters debating an Anglo-French naval blockade of Spain to force non intervention. Britain remains cool to the idea while Paris seeks Mussolini to keep Italy from sending more volunteers to help the Spanish rebels. Verbal assurances from Italy allegedly promise no further Italian troops will be deployed.
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International News Service
London
Spain
Mussolini
Britain
Paris
Il Duce
Italy
Airway Officials Stranded After Snow Storm in Pennsylvania
Two state aviation officials and their pilot were forced to land in a cornfield near Kittanning, Pennsylvania, while investigating a deadly airplane disaster that killed 13 in Pittsburgh. Heavy snow and rapidly changing weather delayed their travel after a 90 minute flight from Harrisburg.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
State Airways
Kittanning
Cammey Vinet
State Aeronautics Division
Hal Bazley
WPA
Pennsylvania
William Moore
Bazley
Harrisburg
Man Stabs Two Then Fires House Near Warren Pa
Harry Hillis aged 55 on the H. G. Deering farm Sugar Grove township near Warren is accused by police of stabbing Mrs. Ivy Deering 30 and Charles George 60 and then trying suicide after setting fire to the Deering home which burned down. All three were hospitalized with Hillis in serious condition.
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International News Service
Warren
Harry Hillis
H. G. Deering
Sugar Grove Township
Here
Ivy Deering
Charles George
Deering
Warren Hospital
Hillis
Esposito Crosses Border Into Canada Last Night
Sheriff Edward D. Pritchard and Chief Deputy Ben Hartland returned from Fort Erie Ontario with Rocco Esposito who was placed in the custody of Canadian Inspector C A Kane and scheduled to travel to Kirkland Lake. Esposito’s freedom followed his December 31 1936 arrest and 1906 murder trial in New Castle.
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Ben Hartland
Fort Erie
Ontario
Rocco Esposito
C. A. Kane
Canadian Immigration Bureau
Esposito
Toronto
Kirkland Lake
New Castle
M. P. Tetter
U. S. Immigration Bureau
Peace Bridge
Buffalo
N. Y
Kane
Rocco
Francesco Romeo
Prince
Princess Chiba
Cuba
West Indies
Bridge Contract Let for Little Neshannock Creek Route 37045
The Pennsylvania Department of Highways will let a new bridge contract over Little Neshannock Creek on Route 37045 between New Wilmington and Volant in Wilmington township early next month, announced by the Secretary of Highways.
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Little Neshannock Creek
New Wilmington
Volant
Wilmington Township
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Davis Sent On Major US Mission To London
President Roosevelt sends Ambassador Norman Davis to London ostensibly to chair the American delegation to a sugar conference. The trip is portrayed as a cover for a broader mission amid European political tensions and growing armaments programs.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Norman Davis
London
Davis
England
Man Kills Wife and Dies by Own Hand in Canton
In Canton Ohio James D Montieue a 36 year old steel worker shot his wife Jessie 32 then killed himself in front of their three children Leora 12 and two younger siblings The oldest testified she blocked her father's arm and pleaded for reconciliation but a single shot ended Jessie s life and Montieue then died by a self-inflicted wound
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International News Service
Canton
James D. Montieue
Jessie
Leora
Montieue
Deny Governor Near Collapse After Strain
DETROIT March 27 Gov Frank Murphy weary from auto strike talks sought osteopathic treatment to ease taut nerves. Staff denied reports he was near collapse from strain and said he retired to his suite after midnight and called the osteopath.
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Chrysler
Lewis
Murphy
International News Service
Detroit
Frank Murphy
Push Probe In Woman's Death
Greensburg in Westmoreland County reports an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Lillian Householder after an empty bottle containing sulphuric ether was found near the body in a Laurelville cabin. Coroner Dr. H. A. McMurray cites chemist Dr. F. C. Buckmaster’s tests on stomach contents for ether traces. Police have Charles E. Haley and two others under surveillance. Haley is held in the state police barracks on a charge of ...
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International News Service
Greensburg
Laurelville
Lillian Householder
Westmoreland County
H. A. McMurray
F. C. Buckmaster
Allegheny County
Buckmaster
Householder
McMurray
Charles E. Haley
Haley
State Police
Bethlehem Steel Strike At Lebanon Ends Officially
Bethlehem Steel workers in Lebanon return to work after a CIO backed strike ends. Harry Greeninger, leader of the Amalgamated Association chapter, says the action was approved at a local meeting with Miles Sweeney backing the district CIO. About 3300 employees were affected.
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Lebanon
Harry Greeninger
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Bethlehem Steel
Miles Sweeney
CIO
Earhart Plans New World Flight by May First
Amelia Earhart said her plane will be repaired for a new round the world flight by May 1. Navigator Fred Noonan will ride solo on the Oakland to Honolulu leg to reduce load on the craft and speed preparation.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Calif
Amelia Earhart
Honolulu
Aviatrix
Miss Earhart
Fred Noonan
Oakland- Honolulu
Nine Ounce Baby Lives For Nearly Twenty Hours
The premature Brooklyn baby weighing nine ounces survived 19 hours and 24 minutes in a vented hospital effort before dying. Doctors used eye drops, oxygen, and an improvised incubator in a race against fate for the Vita child.
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International News Service
New York
Saverio Vita
Brooklyn
President Roosevelt Returns From Georgia Stay
President Roosevelt lands in Washington after a warm springs visit and prepares to meet congressional and administration leaders. He plans to address three urgent issues including the sit-down strike crisis and potential court reform as he returns to lead in tackling economic and political challenges.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Georgia
Warm Springs
Pine Mountain
Supreme Court
Air Hostesses Not Afraid After Pittsburgh Crash
Trans continental and Western Airline hostesses stayed at work despite the death of Doris Hammons, the Dallas area hostess killed in the crash near Pittsburgh. Her roommates said there was nothing to fear and noted the shock of the fatality while recalling a bus fire incident the previous day.
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International News Service
New York
Transcontinental & Western
Doris Hammons
Pittsburgh
Miss Hammons
Alberta Tyne
TWA
Doris
Police Officer Slain By Bandit In Sheboygan
In Sheboygan Wisconsin police officer Theodore Hastings 32 was killed in a gun battle with a bandit who had stolen a .45 revolver from George's Tavern during a 315 AM break in. The robber fled after the exchange and Hastings died an hour later.
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International News Service
Sheboygan
Wis
Theodore Hasting
George
Easter Outfits Delayed by Cold Front Forecast in Pittsburgh
Forecaster W. S. Brotzman predicts a generally fair Sunday with slowly rising temperatures but not warm enough for comfortable outdoor wear without an overcoat. The forecast hints at lingering chill and the need for winter outerwear despite spring hints.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
W. S. Brotzman
Loyalists Claim Easter Offensive Advances Front Lines
Spanish loyalists begin Easter offensive with claims of cutting insurgent communications near Renales and a six mile advance toward Alcaraceros. Heavy fighting reported around Cordoba as insurgent air raids kill twenty and wound forty at Alcazar and San Juan. Rebel planes bomb Alcala De Henares.
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International News Service
Madrid
Renales
Alcaraceros
Cordoba
Alcazar
San Juan
Toledo
Alcala de Henares
Death Record Briefs In New Castle Area
Death notices list William Russell Armstrong eight of New Castle route one with Mrs A H Simpson of Enon Valley Mrs Michael Dundho fifty five of 10358 North Liberty Street and Clarence R Smith forty two of 110 South Mulberry Street aged residents with local connections through the area
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William Russell Armstrong
New Castle
R. D
A. H. Simpson
Enon Valley
Michael Dundho
North Liberty Street
Clarence R. Smith
Mulberry Street
State Censured For Releasing Of Slayer Of Youth
Chambersburg Pa March 27 A coroner jury found blame for the death of eight year old Floyd Shriver Jr on the state for releasing Oscar Shriver the youth killer from a mental hospital where he had been confined two decades Shriver admitted killing the boy because he was teased by the child and was jailed on a murder charge the jury censured the commonwealth for early release
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International News Service
Chambersburg
Floyd Shriver, Jr
Oscar Shriver
Commonwealth
Shriver
Pennhurst State School
Easter Morning Chase for Bunny Gifts
Dawn breaks as children dash down the stairs to hunt for Easter treats. The scene sets with running feet and eager cheer, while a note of weather adds a thirty one degree morning context.
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