Greathouse brothers face second larceny conviction
Two Hooversville brothers Tommy and Erni Greathouse were convicted of stealing a cash box from Hooversville Supply Company on July 19 and faced motions for arrest of judgment and a new trial. The case followed a prior April 29 theft of a cash box from Gideon Berkebile, with juries delivering separate verdicts.
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Hooversville
Tommy
Erni Greathouse
Johnstown
Norman T. Boose
John A. Berkey
Greathouse Brothers
Gideon Berkebile
Commonwealth
Berkey
Turnpike bids set for December 30 in Somerset County
Harrisburg report notes the turnpike commission will open bids December 30 for 6.7 miles of the new $58 million all weather route to Pittsburgh. This fourth section of the tunnel turnpike passes through Somerset County and bypasses the old Quemahoning tunnel planned for the South Penn railroad in the 1880s, abandoned after about $10,000 was spent.
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Harrisburg
Turnpike Commission Today
Pittsburgh
Somerset County
Quemahoning
South Penn Railroad
Roper Resigns as Commerce Secretary Amid Cabinet Shifts
Daniel Calhoun Roper abruptly resigns as secretary of commerce citing personal reasons. Rumors place Harry L. Hopkins in line for the post as cabinet changes ripple through Washington.
Pan American Fingerprints Monroe Idea Show Coster Pact Lost
United States abandons hope for an inter American peace pact and offers a Pan American peace constitution compiling 21 republics accords. Argentina seeks a resolution of defense against aggression. Women split over rights status as plenary session set for next week.
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Monroe
Lima
Peru
United States
Argentina
Latin America
Washington
United State
Western Hemisphere
Waich
Gilldlais
Inter- American Arbitration Commission
Eore
inter-American Court of Justice
Four Plead Guilty in Abduction of State Patrol Officer
In Lebanon Ohio three of four held for the abduction of Corp. P. W. Fowll pleaded guilty today to armed robbery and kidnapping. Coy Russell of Houston Kentucky Marie Lay of Grenup Kentucky and Naomi Hayes of Ashland Kentucky entered guilty pleas. David I. Cross of Hamilton Pennsylvania awaits sentencing tomorrow if he pleads.
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Lebanon
Corp. P. W
David I. Cross
Hamilton
C. Donald Dilatusa
Apple Producers Protest Wage-Hour Ruling
Appalachian apple growers in Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia filed a protest with Senator Holt against a wage hour ruling. They argue the ruling expands the area of production to half the apple industry and that agriculture and horticulture exemptions were violated, increasing costs for growers.
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Washington
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Holt
D-W Va
Elmer F. Andrews
Skeet Shoot Planned by Laurel Ridge Club Near Somerset
Laurel Ridge Sports Club will hold a skeet shoot at its range 2 miles north of Somerset on December 17 at 1 PM Turkeys will be awarded as prizes Public invited and all clubs encouraged to join
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Laurel Ridge
Somerset
Identity of McKesson head revealed in major fraud probe
New York December reports identify F. Donald Coster as Philip Musica, former grand larceny convict, now head of McKesson and Robbins facing four investigations into asset overstatements. Indictments allege conspiracy and false statements to the NYSE. SEC cites fictitious firms and padded assets. Police note Musica’s past under multiple trials and pardons.
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New York
F. Donald Coster
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Philip Musica
McKesson and Robbins
Coster
Joseph Donovan
Musica
United States
Taft Musica
Taft
Yombs
Grand Drug Company
Iis
U.S
Brien McMahon
Washington
Justice Department
George Dietrich
Df McKesson
Robbins
George Vernard
New York Stock Exchange
Mckkesson
Ropl
U S
Gregory Noonan
Securities and Exchange Commission
James J. Caffrey
SEC
Mcivesson
Caffrey
London
Vernara
Vernard
Robert Kline
SECO
Ambrose V. McCall
McCall
Assum
Chamberlains warning on Britain's financial power
Prime Minister Chamberlain warned Nazi leaders that Britain's vast financial resources could prove decisive in a long war. He spoke at a House of Commons luncheon noting Germans weigh not only armaments but British financial impulses in any conflict. The note came as Hjalmar Schacht visited London amid talks over trade and Jewish emigration.
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London
Chamberlain
Germany
Britain
House of Commons
Sy. Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Schacht
Lord Bicester
Vivian Hugh Smith
Lord Beester
Morgan, Grenfell and Co
Scnacht
Bank of England
R. & Hudson
Overseas Trade Department
Foreign Press Association
Herbert von Dirksen
Earl Winterton
Duchy of Lancaster
Levies on Jewish Wealth Tested in Berlin Finance Drive
Berlin reports indicate finance ministry officials expect further levies on Jewish wealth as the first 100 million mark installment of a 400 million dollar fine fell short. Officials doubt the full 1 billion marks can be exacted from Jews and consider raising subsequent installments. Most Jews paid by money order. no security guards or visible discrimination at offices.
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Berlin
Finance Ministry
Ernst Vom Rath
Paris
Veteran Captain Wade T. Kline Shot Self in Greensburg
Greensburg December 15 A maid found Captain Wade T. Kline 61 a World War II veteran and attorney shot in the head in his garage Coroner H A MacMurray said the death was a self inflicted 45 caliber army pistol Kline had been in ill health for some time He formerly commanded Company I 110th Infantry overseas he is survived by his widow a daughter a brother and a sister
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Greensburg
Wade T. Kline
Westmoreland County
H. A. MacMurray
Kline
110Th Infantry
Katharine Grimm Kline
W. E. Tague
Pittsburgh
Plummer
Philadelphia
Arch Furtwangler
Mountiieville
South Carolina
OUST PERKINS SAYS BISHOP WASHINGTON
Bishop Adna W Leonard of Pittsburg urged Congress to end experimentation in legislation place a man in charge of the labor department cut federal spending and protect free speech and the press He and Dr James West testified before the House committee on un American activities to curb un American activities and promote American citizenship through the Boy Scouts of America
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Washington
Adna W. Leonard
Pittsourgn Today
Labor Department
Miss Perkins
James Ki. West
Boy Scouts of America
House Committee On UN
Former Sheriff Convicted of Bribery in Lorain County
Former Lorain County sheriff William F. Grall was found guilty today of accepting bribes from a brother. He sat in a jail cell he once oversaw and faced a penitentiary sentence of one to 10 years.
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Elyria, O
William F. Grall
Lorain County
Sherif
Mrs. Lucinda Rininger Dies After Fall at 88
Mrs. Lucinda Rininger 88 of Paint township died at home Thursday from injuries after a fall last Saturday in her kitchen. Widow of Harry A. Rininger she leaves three daughters Mattie Ott Carrie Angler and Agnes Rininger. Funeral arrangements by G. C. Meek funeral directors Windber.
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Lucinda Rininger
Paint Township
Rininger
Harry A. Rininger
Mattie
Robert Ott
Carrie
L. E. A.ngler
Chicago
Agnes Rininger
G. C. Meek Funeral Directors
Windber
French Plan Budget Balance In 1939 Budget
Paris budget debate tightens to 66 hours as Daladier government pushes through the 1939 budget. Foreign questions paused while Bonnett assures no land cession and Reynaud counters protests about arms spending. Ordinary expenditure total 66,121,000,000 francs with receipts of 66,145,000,000 francs leaving a 24,000,000 franc surplus.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Daladier
Chamber Party
Italy
Georges Bonnett
Chamber
Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Paul Reynaud
Jammy Schmidt
Christmas Cantata at St. Paul’s Presbyterian
A vesper service of Christmas music will be presented at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 4 00 PM Pastor Kossack says all who appreciate the Nativity sacred music will be interested in this service
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St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
Kossack
Seek Pardons for Brunos in 1934 Election-Eve Massacre
James and Alfred Bruno, convicted of second degree murder in the Kel ayres election eve massacre of 1934, appealed tonight to the board of pardons for freedom from a 10 to 20 year jail term.
Colegrove First Witness in Pennsylvania Graft Inquiry
Arthur Colegrove, secretary of property and supplies, testified as the first witness before a grand jury probing graft allegations against Governor Earle's administration and 12 associates. He described state record handling and the Erie gravel case amid charges of forced campaign contributions and bid irregularities.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvanas State Department
Arthur Colegrove
Earle
Paul N. Schaefer
Colegrove
Schaeffer
State Supreme Court
Repubuicans
Carl 8. Shelley
Shelley
Democratic State Committee
Highways Department
Erie
U. S. Senate
House Committee
Charles J. Margiotti
Grand Jury
Hghways Department
Capitol
Margiotti
Weather Forecast West Virginia and Mid Atlantic Region
Forecast calls for fair and continued cold in West Virginia through Friday. Western Pennsylvania turns cloudy and warmer by Saturday with light rain near Lake Erie. Maryland totals cloudiness with moderately cold Friday and warmer Saturday, south eastern rain. Eastern Pennsylvania stays fair and moderately cold Friday, then cloudy and warmer Saturday.
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Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Maryland
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