Tragic Penn State Co Ed slain after Easter return
Rachel Hutchinson Taylor, a six year old freshman home economics student at Penn State, was found slain near Lemont Consolidated School after arriving by bus from Wildwood New Jersey. Coroner and Dr. Dale described head wounds. no clear suspect or motive identified.
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Pennsylvania State College
Wildwood
N. J
Rachel Hutchinson Taylor
Lemont Consolidated School
Herbert Glenn
Miss Taylor
Risburg
Charles Sheckler
Frances Atherton
Shilon
Lemont School
State
Rockview State Prison
Percy Taylor
Albert Taylor
Philadelphia
War State College
Happy Wildwood
Burgess Wilbur Leitzell
Tonigh
Letty Bashore
Shamokin
Ruth Houser
Tarentum
Leitzel
P. H. Dale
Philip Graham
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
William Sheffer
Alden
Harriet
Atherton
Judge Rebukes Miner Counterfeiter in Pennsylvania
Federal Judge F. P. Schoonmaker rebuked Stoystown coal miner Port Rupe after he pleaded guilty to counterfeiting ten notes by hand drawing. Rupe received three years probation and was told to redirect his drawing talents to lawful use.
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Pittsburgh
F. P. Schoonmaker
Stoystown
Port Rupe
Rupe
Schoonmaker
Dozenberg Given Year Prison Term For Passport Fraud
New York March 28 Nicholas Dozenberg once a world traveling spy for the Russian Red Army received a prison term of a year and a day for using passports obtained by fraud. He pleaded guilty and aided prosecutors in the Earl Browder case while praising his family and American ideals.
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New York
Nicholas Dozenberg
Red Army
Russia
Communist Movement
Earl Browder
U. S
John T. Cahill
Dozenberg
Harvey D. Mann
Cahill
Social Security Board
Washington
Dozemberg
United States
Kooser Camp To Remain Open Despite Abandonment Order
Abandonment orders for the Kooser CCC camp near Bakersville were canceled late Wednesday. Captain S N Lowry of Somerset said orders from Washington instructed him to wait for further guidance before closing the camp. Nearly 200 enrollees welcomed the countermand as questions about CCC funding linger.
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Kooser CCC
Bakersville
S. N. Lowry
Somerset
Lowry
Cambria
CCC
Recall Daniels Demands U.S. Recall Mexico Ambassador
Rep. Fish of New York urged immediate recall of Ambassador Joseph Daniels for failed protection of U.S. interests in Mexico. Colley of North Carolina defended Daniels, citing courage and ability. Fish blamed Roosevelt policies for Mexican land seizures, warned of sanctions on Japan, and urged an end to silver purchases from Mexico.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Joseph Daniels
House
Re. Fish
R-Ny
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep. Colley
D-Nc
Daniels
Fish
Roosevelt
Menco
Japan
Dismissals Reported By Labor Department
Harrisburg March 28 The department of labor and industry announced the following discharges today Henry L Troxell of Windber a tabulating machine operator at 1380 a year and William A Welles of Arnold assistant secretary to the workmen's compensation board at 2400 resigned
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Harrisbuirg
Department of Labor and Industry
Henry L. Troxell
Windber
William A. Welles
Arnold
Workmen's Compensation Board
Stockton Named to New State Education Board
March 28 a new state education board was announced by Governor James. John J. Sullivan of Philadelphia was reappointed as a member of the old state council of education. Herbert J. Stockton of Johnstown replaces Emma Guffey Miller of Slippery Rock, sister of Senator Joseph F. Guffey. Other appointees include Elsie M. Heckman Allentown replacing Marion Parris Smith Bryan Mawr, G Morris Smith of Susquehanna University Selinsgrove replacing Charles E. Beary Philadelphia, W Floyd Clinger Warren replacing Francis R. Cope Jr Dimock, and Marcus Aaron president of Pittsburgh board of education replacing Marion K. McKay Pittsburgh.
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Harrisburg
Old State Council of Education
John J. Sullivan
Philadelphia
James
Herbert J. Stockton
Johnstown
Emma Guffey Miller
Slippery Rock
U. S&s
Joseph F. Guffey
Elsie M. Heckman
Allentown
Marion Parris Smith
Bryan Mawr
G. Morris Smith
Susquehanna University
Windber Fire Department to Purchase New Equipment
The Windber volunteer fire department plans to replace a 750‑gallon pumper and a 50‑foot ladder truck with two new mobile units. A committee led by E. R. MeeVicker will meet at 8 in the fire hall to decide funding from cash on hand and future benefit events.
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Windber Volunteer Fire Department
E. R. MeeVicker
Henry Lehman
A. G. Palmer
Martin Holman
Ralph A. Troxell
Frank Hoffer
Paul Zimmerman
P. V. High
Charles H. Thomas
Dwyer Destroys Brooklyn Murder Mob Plot
New York DA William O Dwyer outlined a Brooklyn murder syndicate plan to assassinate a key witness linked to the 1937 slayings. An informer was guarded by police. Abel Abbadando and Max Golob pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the 1935 Murtha killing as two hoodlums faced arraignment.
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New York
Brooklyn
Freedom
William O'Dwyer
O’dwyer
Nick
Harry Maione
Harry Strauss
Frank Abbadando
O'Dever
Ciapmen
Abraham Levine
Tony Maffetore
Adbadando
Max Golob
John Murtha
Florence Nestfield
J. J. Fitzgerald
Abbadando
Holsopples Open New Coal Mine Near Holsopple
Two Holsopple brothers Maurice and Donald lease 200 acres from Wilmore Coal near Holsopple Paint township and plan to open a mine near Pretoria school. They will employ 25 to 30 miners and ship coal by rail from Pryor and nearby properties. They also purchase a new 10 ton truck after a recent Pretoria fire.
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Maurice Holsopple
Ferndale
Donald Holsopple
Pretoria
Holsopple Brothers
Wilmore Coal Company
Paint Township
Holsopples
Pretoria School
Mary Zimmerman
B. and O
Farm Bureau
Holsapple Brothers
Johnstown Traction Company
Morgan and Sutharde
Conspiracy Trial Reveals Payroll Contribution Pressure
Harrisburg witnesses testified that a state payroll contribution scheme was discussed to squeeze Democratic party support. Nell Liddick described Clyde H. Smith asking Dauphin county employees if they had contributed, hinting there were others waiting for jobs. Other witnesses included James Yuengert and Raymond Dereame with accounts of collecting funds from Jefferson county employees and Walker noting county contributions came from various sources.
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Harold Ward
Harrisburg
March
Democratic Party
David L. Lawrence
Earle
Nell M. Liddick
Dauphin County Democratic Committee
Clyde H. Smith
County Finance Committee
Liddick
Capitol Hall
Eva M. Miller
Dauphin County
Earl V. Compton
Compton
Jefferson County
James A. Yuengert
Raymond J. Dereame
W. A. Walker
Warren
Democratic State Finance
Yuengert
Richard Snyder
Capitol
Snyder
Walker
Renovise Week Planned in Somerset Borough
The Somerset borough job mobilization committee met with County Chairman Charles Blatt and set April 8 as Renovize Week. R. A. Stoughton named campaign chairman with goal to raise renovize consciousness. other leaders and members listed. A follow up meeting is planned for April 3 at 7 PM in the Pennsylvania Electric company offices.
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Somerset Borough
Charles Blatt
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Somerset
Burgess H. Everett Muss. Pee
R. A. Stoughton
Carl H
Hoffman County
Frank W. Worner
W. Guy Critenfield
O. Ernest Herb
Blair Barkman
Oscar Sutliffe
Charles R. Hauger
Walter McNutt
Joseph M. Kantner
Burgess H. Everett Musser
Stoughton
Womens
Unemployment Compensation Office
Adam blamed, Eve exonerated in revised catechism
In Kansas City the Rev. Francis J. Connell explained at a National Catholic Educational Association convention that the revised catechism shifts blame for the first sin from Eve to Adam. Previously both disobeyed God by eating the fruit in Eden.
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Kansas City
Francis J. Connell
New York
National Catholic Educational Association
Adam
Eve
Garden of Eden
Postal Clerk Michael Thomas Dies at Work
Michael Thomas a 23 year old postal clerk collapsed and died of heart disease at the Farrel office after reporting for duty. He had served in the office for three years.
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Farrell
Michael Thomas
Death Ends Colorful Career Of Socialite
New York society recalls the life of Madeline Force Astor Dick Fiermonte after her death at 47 in a Florida oceanfront home. Her era’s events include the Titanic disaster in 1912 and a sequence of marriages and public scandals that drew her in and out of the social register.
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Mary Elizabeth Plummer
New York
Madeline Force Astor
Dick Fiermonte
Florida Oceanfront
Pup Pet Play and Music Show by Stoystown Students
Stoystown borough school plans a Tuesday evening program featuring a pup pet play, a faculty play, instrumental and choral music, and tap dancing on April 2 at 7 45.
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Stoystown Entertainment
Stoystown Borough School
No Separate Peace as France and Britain Cement Alliance
Britain and France vow no separate peace and pledge postwar unity to safeguard security. They outline aims to build an international order upholding liberty and peace in Europe, while coordinating Balkan diplomacy to curb German access. Air combat reports note German losses and RAF reconnaissance missions with planes missing.
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London
Britain
France
Europe
Allied War Council
Paul Reynaud
Balkans
Germany
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Greece
Romania
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Percy Joraine
Italy
Lloyd George Nears 50 Years in Parliament
London dispatch recalls David Lloyd George’s first entry to the House of Commons in 1890 and his emergence as a premier figure. Now 78, the Caernarvon MP speaks with force and wit, embodying Britain’s WWI legacy and imperial strength.
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London
David Lloyd
Caernarvon
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Wizard of Wales
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Orlando
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William Ewart Gladstone
Lord Randolph Churchill
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Victoria
Neville Chamberlain
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Franklin Roosevelt
Adolph Hitler
Mussolini
Lloyd George
Commons
Churchill
England
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German Air Force Hits British Convoy and French Destroyer
Berlin reports German air units bombed a British convoy near the Shetlands and a French destroyer in the English Channel. The convoy split after the attack and several ships were damaged. Reconnaissance missions covered the North Sea to the Orkneys with two planes missing.
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DNB
Shetland Islands
English Channel
North Sea
Great Britain
France
Orkneys
Rotary meeting guest speaker Dr Gary Meyers announced
The Somerset Rotary Club will host noon Friday at the Ferner Hotel with Dr Gary Cleveland Meyers head of the department of parent education at Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio as the guest speaker.
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Meyers
Rotary
Somerset Rotary Club
Ferner Hotel
Gary Cleveland Meyers
Department of Parent Education
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Dutch Down Anglo Plane Over Holland Air Clash
A Netherlands air force lieutenant leapt into action early today and shot down a twin engine British bomber returning from Germany. One Briton died during bailout, another wounded, as the ship burned near Ijsselmonde. The Dutch pilot Lieut. P. Noomen, a former KLM flyer, earned praise from the survivors who landed and spoke with him in a local coffeehouse. The British crew will be interned for the war’s duration.
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North Sea
Germany
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Helgoland Bight
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Ijsselmonde
Maas
Lieut
P. Noomen
KLM Airlines
Noomen
Amsterdan
Roermond
Imeland
Patman Bill Ruled Unconstitutional by Tax Staff
Washington March 28 patman chain store tax bill deemed unconstitutional by joint committee staff who say due process and uniform taxation requirements are violated the measure would tax stores on a graduated scale with higher rates for larger chains and multiply by states of operation despite Patman's dispute.
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Joint
Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Patman
Dtex
Senate
House
Five Year Old Saves Twin’s Life Hero Twin Rescue
Five-year-old James Specht saved his twin brother John after their clothes ignited by a trash fire. He dragged John about 50 yards and rolled him into a stream to extinguish the flames. John was in serious condition at a hospital. James had burns on his hands.
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Mcmechen
W. Va
James Specht
John
James
Aing Hospital
Roosevelt receives Welles mission results amid peace skepticism
In a historic hour and a half White House briefing Roosevelt learned the Sumner Welles fact finding mission results. Early stated there would be no press statements following the conference. Hull noted Welles carried out his instructions well and would reveal results only when released in volumes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Europe
State Hall
Welles
White House
Hull
Iola
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Zurich
United States
Wenner-Gren
Polish Baptist minister dies in electric chair in New Jersey
The Rev. Walter Dworecki, 43, a Polish Baptist clergyman, was executed in New Jersey for plotting the murder of his 18 year old daughter Wanda for her life insurance.
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Dworecki
N. J
Walter Dworecki
New Jersey
Wanda
Disordered Conduct leads to 30 day jail term
Edward W. Shellingburg, 53, of Berlin, was ordered to serve a 30 day sentence in the county jail after a hearing before Justice of the Peace Samuel Smith for disorderly conduct.
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Shellingburg
Edward W. Shellingburg
Berlin
Justice of the Peace
Samuel Smith
Somerset Daily Weather Report Summary
Weather notes for 24 hours ending 5:30 p m include a high of 61 and a low of 36 degrees with such precipitation as measured. David Grove, U S Weather Observer, provides the temperature figures for Somerset.
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Somerset Weather
David Grove
U. S
Maxum
Maryland and nearby states face showers and warmer turns
Weather forecast shows Maryland cloudy and warmer then showers in west portions with Friday and Saturday rain showers and colder nights. West Virginia expects showers Friday and night with Saturday partial sun, colder late day and night. Eastern Pennsylvania cloudy warmer with rain Friday night and warmer Saturday. Western Pennsylvania cloudy and warmer then showers Friday and Friday night, Saturday cloudy with showers and cooler daytime and night.
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West Portions
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
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