Edwards Dies on Electric Chair at Rockview Prison
Robert Allen Edwards, 22, of the anthracite fields region, died in the electric chair at Rockview Prison Bellefonte Pa at 12 30 a m after pleading to Freda McKechnie. He faced death with calm prayer and forgiveness in a final unflinching farewell to his father and pastor.
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Piercy
Death House
Hughes
Edward Aville
Aleiter
Bik
New rupture treatment offered to Kansas City readers
A Kansas City notice promotes a purported new, inexpensive rupture remedy that promises relief and urges sufferers to contact a doctor at 2905 Main Street for a free trial offer. The ad claims hundreds have discarded trusses and asks ruptured individuals to investigate the method.
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Late Ducks Spend Day Near 8. A. Late Ducks Near San Antonio
About 5000 wild ducks halted Sunday near San Antonio and spent the day in a flooded field near the Southern Pacific crossing on St Hedwig Road seven miles east of the city. Elbert Browe of Lavaca Street reported seeing the dark birds in a one foot deep water lake formed by high water before they departed as the field drained.
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Southern Pacific
St. Hedwig Road
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Lucky
SEN Bronson Cutting of East Washington Named U S Senator
EastWashington veteran Bronson Cutting, a Republican with liberal Senate leanings, rose from modest origins to represent New Mexico. Born June 23, 1666, he studied at Guevon and Harvard units, earned Phi Beta Kappa, moved to Santa Fe to run a newspaper, led the progressive state central committee, served in World War I, and held posts including assistant military attaché in London. He was appointed to the New Mexico Senate in 1927, then elected to a full term in 1928 and again last November.
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London
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Richard C. Dillon
Andrieus A. Innes
Pecan Growers to Meet at Locker in SABA County
BAN SABA May 6 A testing of the West Texas Pecan Growers association will be held at Lasker in this county next Tuesday May 7. A large turnout of pecan growers and others interested is anticipated with program speakers including J Tr Kellny from the state department of agriculture J F P Roxborough from the Texas A and M college G B Nichols and Joe Hammond from the Brownwood experiment station J L Rainey of San Angelo who cof acts the association Ell Mares of Brownwood is secretary of the association
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Pecan Growers” Association
Lasker
J. Tr. Kellny
State Department of Agriculture
J. F P. Roxborough
Teaas A. End M. College
G. B. Nichols
Joe Hammond
Prean
Brownwon
Weatherford Peach Crop In Good Shape
Weatherford reports Parker County peach growers expect one of the largest crops in six years. Growers note heavier fruit load on trees than pears and anticipate a need to prune to prevent overbearing and dwarfing. Local forecasts indicate a strong harvest season ahead.
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Senator Dies in Nair Crash
The article reports a fatal crash involving a Transcontinental Western Air twin motor Douglas plane near Atlanta. It notes the plane had logged 6,000,000 miles since May 1, 1934, and that this was the carrier's first fatal crash since 1931. Details include time about 3:30 a.m. and immediate ambulance response, with multiple injured taken to a Macon hospital.
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State to Enlarge T B Sanatorium in Texas
Preparations are underway to enlarge the Texas tuberculosis sanatorium with a 6 100 000 dormitory, increasing bed capacity to 75 ten and boosting the state hospital capacity. This would make the Texas institution one of the largest state owned sanatoria in the United States. The report comes from a May 6 Chicago dispatch.
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United States
Senator Cutting Dies In Night Flight Crashs End
In Washington today Senator Cutting died in a Night airplane crash while returning to the capital after a veterans’ legislation push. The Senate adjourned on the memory of Cutting as House leaders planned to close mid afternoon. Harvey Bolton, a TWA pilot, rescued 14 passengers in a Missouri crash five months earlier, later praised for his calm landing after a failing right prop and tire blowout near Pittsburgh.
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British Pay Ring Homage to King and Government
Report from Hyde Park notes calm May Day celebrations despite Communist events. Messages of congratulations include an allegedly sincere note from Adolf Hitler telegraphed from Berlin praising King George VI and Britain for efforts toward peace in Europe.
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Ting
Hyde Park
Roosevelt Sends Greeting to King George V Jubilee Message
President Roosevelt dispatches a greeting to King George V on the silver jubilee of his accession. The U S expresses sincere congratulations and notes the king's steadfast influence over a quarter century. The note reflects shared traditions and mutual respect between the United States and Britain.
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Roosevelt to Hear Textile Troubles
Boston report states Governor James M. Cosley will present before the president’s cabinet committee tomorrow the blighting effect of the processing tax and Jaganeee lamports on New England textile industry. Cosley intends to discuss the causes of the industry decline and says he will waste no time.
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New England
James M. Cosley
Capitol
Hedy safety feature and brake quality urged for riders
A fragmented note urges careful vehicle safety checks before riding with all steel reinforced frames. It stresses reliable brakes and sturdy construction as essential for family protection during travel.
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