Mass Murder Suicide Shocks Westmoreland County Farm
Arthur W Crewe 42 killed his wife and three children at his Westmoreland county farm then shot himself. Five children escaped as coroner called it four murders and one death by own action. Neighbors recalled his recent worry after a barn fire and a head injury last January.
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Murraysville
Arthur W. Crewe
Westmoreland County
H. A. McMurray
Pap
William Crewe
Lawrence Driever
Joseph J. Conwell
Greensburg
Bothes
Virginia
Filorine
Doris
William
Mary
Irma
Crewe
Ricard
Pitcairn
Conwell
Florine
Level Green
Joe Sumner
Somerset County Registration Slants Democratic in First Day
Unofficial returns show 1008 voters registered on the first day of three permanent registration days in Somerset County. Of these, 6426 were Democratic and 3005 Republican, with about 35000 qualified voters. The Republican committee plans an extensive letter campaign urging previous Republican registrants to vote and register on July 21 and August 4.
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Somerset County
Court
Louse
Republican Committee
Ivan Lambert
County Republican Committee
Bootleg Miners Strike Demands Pay From Truckers
In Shamokin on June 24, about one thousand self hired miners from Northumberland county walked out of coal holes and demanded truckers pay $3 per ton for anthracite. They threaten to establish their own breakers if truckers refuse, noting current payments ranged from $3 per ton downward.
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Shamokin
Northumberland County
Brockelhurst Gets Chair in Hitchhiking Killing
LONOKE Ark June 24 Jes ter Brockelhurst was convicted late today of the hitchhiking killing of Planter Victor A Gates and fainted at the penalty death in the electric chair His mother Mrs L W Brockelhurst Sr of Galesburg Ill cried out My boy my boy and held him as he was taken back to jail Bernice Felton his feminine companion from Salt Lake City to New York awaited trial tomorrow on a similar charge His father also collapsed as the verdict was read The jury deliberated 22 minutes
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Lonoke
Ark
Brockelhurst
Victor A. Gates
L. W. Brockelhurst
Galesburg
Salt Lake City
New York
Bernice Felton
Berlin to Stage Mammoth Pageant Amid Centennial Celebration
Preliminary plans to depict Berlin’s early history unfold for a week of events during the Somerset County firemen’s annual convention and Berlin’s 100th anniversary observance. Joan O. Ream leads the committee as hundreds participate in performances on July 27 to 29 at the old Chautauqua grounds, with Rogers Producing Co of Ohio directing. Activities begin July 20 with religious services under Captain Don M. Kimmel. events culminate July 29 with hosting duties for the Somerset County Firemen’s Association. Berlin, founded earlier than its 1937 incorporation, traces roots to 1774 with Pious Spring named by early German settlers. Centennial plans include historical, trades, farmer, firemen, Pennsylvania, and Youth days spreading through July 26–31.
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Berlin
Joan O. Ream
Somerset County Firemen
Chautauqua
Rogers Producing Company
Ohio
United States
Canada
Don M. Kimmel
Berlin Fire Department
Somerset County Firemen’s Association
The
Alleghanies
Derlin
Pennsylvania
Stern Hosts Lewis Earle Dinner in New York
J David Stern publisher hosted a dinner tonight in his Post penthouse attended by C I O Chairman John L Lewis Governor George H Earle and Senators Wagner and Guffey plus Charles P Howard and six others The gathering was described as a simple Friends dinner with several other notable attendees present including Lieutenant Governor Tom Kennedy and business leaders from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. David Stern
New York Post
John L. Lewis
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
U. S
Wagner
D-Ny
Guffey
D-Pa
Charles P. Howard
The
Typographical Union
Stern
Tom Kennedy
Robert W. Johnson
Bernard Gimbel
Harry T. Saylor
Post
Luther Haar
Banking of
Walter A. Jones
Pittsburgh
District 1 Formed Under Guffey Vinson Act
Bituminous operators from central Pennsylvania Maryland and parts of West Virginia elected a 16 member board to regulate District 1 production and sale under the Guffey Vinson act. Members include James H Allport Barnesboro L G Ball Philadelphia Charles G Berwind Philadelphia James R Caseley Dubois Heath S Clark Indiana Q Dawson Coleman Philadelphia William E Miller Baltimore Charles O Neill New York Charles Owen New York Mark W Potter New York D T Price Johnstown Charles M Shaffner Kittanning J Noble Snider New York Arthur B Stewart Baltimore J William Wetter Philipsburg and Robert W Wigton Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
James H. Allport
Barnesboro
L. G. Ball
Charles G. Berwind
James R. Caseley
Dubois
Heath S. Clark
Indiana
Q. Dawson Coleman
William E. Miller
Baltimore
Charles O'’Niell
New York
Charles Owen
Mark W. Potter
D. T. Price
Johnstown
Charles M. Shaffner Kittanning
J. Noble Snider
Arthur
Bar Association backs public relations push on court plan
The Pennsylvania Bar Association endorsed a public relations report urging closer ties between judges, lawyers and the public and proposed a $50,000 fund for a Harrisburg relations HQ with a publicity counsel, though the plan was postponed. Judge Niles attacked the court plan as undermining constitutional restraint, warning Congress and the President risks becoming final judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Harold Obernauer
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
John G. Buchanan
Obernauers
Alvert C. Hirch
Bernard Segal
Philadelphia
Niles
Henry C. Niles
York
Supreme Court
Congress
Keystone State
Sylvester Smith
Phillipsburg
N. J
American Bar Association
Supreme
Blockade fears as German Italian fleets move near Spain
European naval maneuvers escalated near Spain as Germany and Italy expanded Mediterranean presence while Britain and France caution. Italian ships patrolled off Spain and Mussolini and King Vittorio Emanuele approved Tripoli as a naval base. Seoul armaments aboard a Soviet freighter were reported to be bound for Malaga. Madrid faced heavy shelling and government forces fought insurgents in Bilbao Cantabria corridor. Basque defenses held near Bilbao as clashes continued.
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Associated Press
Spain
Germany
Italy
Mediterranean
France
Algeria
Sardinia
Britain
London
Anthony Eden
Europe
Benito Mussolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Tripoli
Berlin
Almirante Gervera
Malaga
Baleares
Port Vendres
Madrid
Carabanchel
Bilbao
Cantander
Ortuella
Bilbao- Santander
Would Quash 3D Degree Cases In Fayette County
Uniontown June 24 County Commissioner John Rankin urged quashing charges against nine men indicted in the death of Frank C Monaghan. District Attorney James A Reilly was acquitted Tuesday. Rankin argued continuing the cases would drain the county treasury and that verdicts would likely mirror the Reilly outcome, estimating the six week trial cost at least $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
John Rankin
Fayette County
Frank C. Monaghan
James A. Reilly
Charles J. Margiotti
Monaghan
Rankin
Reilly
Earle Signs Relief Reorganization Bills in Harrisburg
Governor Earle signed eight bills shifting administration of all relief from the state emergency relief board, poor boards, and assistance agencies to a new Department of Public Assistance. Karl de Schweinitz, SERB executive director, to lead with cabinet rank and a $12,000 salary. The plan takes effect July 1, with poor boards abolition January 1.
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Harrisburg
Earle
State Emergency Relief Board
Department of Public Assistance
Karl de Schweinitz
SERB
Paris Rally Shows Unified Front Under New French Premier
In Paris a large mass meeting demonstrated continued support for social and economic reform under newly installed Prime Minister Camille Chautemps. The gathering praised Blum era leadership, welcomed the new cabinet, and signaled plans to seek decree powers for financial policy while awaiting Georges Bonnet’s arrival to take the finance post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
People's Front
Partie
Leon Blum
Camille Chautemps
Place de la Nation
World of Finance
Germany
Chautemps
Blum
Senate
Georges Bonnet
Washington
Jail Williams on non support charge
Rodney M. Williams planned to appear for court on charges of desertion and non support of a minor child. Committed to the county jail in lieu of bond following prosecution by his wife, with next court term to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney M. Williams
Somerset
Charles J. Harrison
William
Girdler Faces Senate on Steel Pact and CIO Charges
Tom Girdler the Republic Steel chairman testified before a Senate committee decrying the CIO as irresponsible and racketeering while insisting he will not sign any contract with the union unless the law and Supreme Court approval compel him. Senator Guffey pressed questions about verbal contracts and past moves as tensions rose in the steel town hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel Head
Supreme Court
Washington
Tom Girdler
Senate
Republic Steel Corporation
Holt
D-W. Va
John L. Lewis
Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis
Girdler
United States
Mr. Lewis
Green
D-Ri
D. O
Mid
Guffey Butts
Senator Guffey
D-Pa
Murray
Guffey
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Ohio Protects Its Workers in Governor’s Order
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey told Adjutant General Emil Mark to ensure steel workers who wish to return to employment may do so without molestation. He cited failure of a federal mediation board to settle strikes and affirmed the right to work and the right to strike. The governor pledged state resources to enforce the order with calm firmness.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Emil Mark
Ohio
Riot at Memorial Day picket clash in Chicago
Police testified before the Senate post office committee that shots and missiles from a mob of pickets sparked a riot near a Republic Steel mill. Captain James L. Mooney led 200 officers as bricks and cement chunks were hurled after a dispersal order, with ten killed and many wounded.
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Washington
Chicago
Senate Post Office Committee
James L. Mooney
Thomas Kilroy
Mooney
Republic Steel Corporation
Mediation Board Peace Move Fails In Steel Dispute
In Cleveland on June 24 President Roosevelt mediated in the Great Lakes steel strike. CIO officials proposed the President as arbiter while workers leaders indicated no final peace. The Mahoning valley tension eased as Warren saw a doomed general strike and guards considered to reopen mills. Local leaders criticized troop use and urged government restraint amid wage earners idling and plant cutbacks.
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Cleveland, O
Roosevelt
Federal Mediation Board
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
United States
Murray
Cleveland
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Warren
John L. Lewis
Republic
Bethlehem, Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Great Lakes
Little Steel
Lionel Evans
Youngstown
Martin L. Davey
Evans
Citizens’ Committee
Davey
Roland Luhman
Niles
F. R. Schaefer
Niles Steel Products Co
Johnstown Brace for Massive Bethlehem Steel Walkout March
Johnstown braces as 17,000 to 30,000 Pennsylvania and union miners head to bolster picket lines around Bethlehem Steel Cambria plant amid martial law tensions. Gov Earle lifts martial law partial, with 200 state patrolmen withdrawn and 200 kept. Union leader James Mark vows to resist any reopening while predicting large demonstrations.
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Johnstown
Michael J. Boyle
Pennsylvania
The
Cambria
Bethlehem Steel
Lynn G. Adams
Ney D. Evans
Bethlehem Corporation
Ornor George H. Earle
Evans
United Workers of America
Mark
James Mark
John " Lewis
Andrew Adler
Hastings
Mine Union
A. S. Janeway
Earle
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Bethlehem O Conemaugh
Black Lick Rn
Bethlehem
Weather Elsewhere Reported Daily by David Grove Observer
Weather data for the 24 hour period from 5 30 p m Wednesday to 5 30 p m Thursday lists daily high and low temperatures. The text includes garbled placeholders where values should appear and references year ago comparisons for maximum and minimum temperatures.
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David Grove
Weather Observer
Forecast Summary for Mid Atlantic States
Western Pennsylvania expects a warm Friday with 5S conditions and increasing clouds into Friday night. Saturday turns partly cloudy. West Virginia sees showers on Friday and possibly Saturday with a slight Friday warmup. Eastern Pennsylvania remains partly to slightly warmer with a front of showers moving in from the west and north, Friday into Saturday, with a mix of partly cloudy skies. Maryland reports partly cloudy conditions with local showers in the extreme west on Friday, followed by Saturday showers and no significant temperature change.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
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Pennsylvania State Bar Association Revolution
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Peoples
Williams
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Central Press
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Steel
CIO
Shields
Daniel J. Shields
United Mine Workers
Steel Workers
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