Strike of 338000 Miners Scheduled for Monday
United Press reports a planned Monday strike by about 338000 miners and 2000 operators in the nation’s coal fields as talks on a new wage hour agreement falter. UMW President John Lewis and operator spokesman Charles O’Neil extended the 1937-34 scale while negotiators seek a deal to avert plant shutdowns in eight states.
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United Press
New York
Negstinken
Ap Piluehian
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
John &. Lewis
Charles O'Neil
Mort
Civic Orchestra Third Concert Monday Night
The Corry Civic Orchestra presents its third concert of a three program series at the Senior High School auditorium Monday at 8 o clock. Charles Lyons of Union City will assist with tenor solos and a vocal by Lyons. The program includes Overture Zimpa Herald Blue Danube and selections from The Merry Widow with Leha and Lillie as accompanists. The orchestra conducted by Monell V. Thorogood features Willis Price Racald Brooks Audrey Clayton John Conners and many others across strings woodwinds brass and percussion.
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Senior High
Union City
Corry
Straviss
Dvorak
Mr. Lyons
the Palms
Harold Raugher
Guy Tones
Ted
James H. Wright
Mister Lillie
Schubert
al Dowling
Cadman
Leha
Monel VY
Thorogood
Spartansburg
Willis Price
Racald Broks
Audrey Clayton
John Conners
de. V. W. Graham
Mary Graham
Bud Kirby
Albert Manuel
Lon Matteson
Nancy Miller
Herman Weed
Frank Wilcox
Rello
Harry Rhodes
Seppel
Mufany
Mérsit
Lillie
Hates
Palm Sunday Services Mark Holy Week Observances
Special services will be held in local churches for Palm Sunday opening Holy Week with Good Friday exercises and Easter programs. Palms will be blessed and distributed at St Elizabeths St Thomas Catholic churches and Emmanuel Episcopal church. The observance recalls Jesus entry into Jerusalem as crowds spread palms along his path.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
St. Elizabeth's
St. ‘Thomas
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Sweepstake Winners Subpoenaed in Los Angeles Sweep
Justice department officials said all American winners of the Trish hospital sweepstakes may be subpoenaed to testify before grand juries if the Los Angeles ticket importer ring investigation succeeds. U.S. Attorney Benjamin Harrison in Los Angeles has suspended 72 winners.
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Washington
Justice Department
Trish Hospital
Los Angeles
U.S
Benjamin Harrison
James Opposes Financing of Local WPA Work
Governor Arthur H. James favors using state relief funds for federist works if it boosts WPA employment but rejects state sponsorship of local WPA projects. He argues local projects should be financed by local communities and notes WPA aims to reduce overload in highway groups, keeping current construction levels while preserving jobs.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Harry Shapiro
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
James
B.C. Smith
State Works Progress Administrator
WPA
Smith
Warrants Issued For Eight Men In East Main Street Gambling
Police move to arrest eight local men taken during the Yard on two East Main Street gambling houses. They failed to pay fines set by Police Magistrate C B Porter. Seven others paid fines of ten dollars plus costs at hearings. Warrants will be pursued for those who did not pay by the promised date March 30. Proprie tors John Surin and Tey Brewer held for county court. Surin had pleaded guilty at Erie and was paroled for two years. Weather shows tonight rain and Sunday cloudy and slightly cooler.
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East Main Street
C. B. Porter
John D. Flanigan
Fragmented regional note on wage costs and food prices
The fragment argues that if all labor were paid like skilled trades such as miners and carpenters the cost of food would rise fourfold. It references Florida April and compares items priced at 200, with mentions of labor classes and production wages. The text is garbled but centers on wage levels driving food prices higher.
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Iame
Florida
Rage
Farmers Organize to Combat Price Shocks and Unions
The article laments rising prices for farmers and stagnating wages while contrasting unorganized rural growers with highly organized labor unions. It argues farm prices, costs, and taxes strain farmers, even as industry secures wage and seniority protections, noting transportation and insurance costs rise and a broader economic shift continues.
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Stibyida
WPA Head Faces Senate Panel Over Relief Funds
In Washington, Senate appropriations chair Alva Adams opened hearings on the House approved 100 million emergency relief bill for the WPA. Harrington warned that without the Senate plan for 50 million in cit funds, up to 200,000 relief recipients could be dropped by April 5. Adams criticized the WPA for not economizing and said the burden of proof rests on Harrington to justify needing more than 100 million.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Alva B. Adams
Colo
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
F. ©. Harrington
Adams
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Harrington
WPA
Pennsylvanias Governor promises school subsidy payouts by April 15
Harrisburg reports Gov Arthur James assuring release of delayed school funds soon after corporate net income tax returns clarify if estimates can be met. Subsidies for second and third class districts due March 1 will be distributed after tax data, contingent on tax receipts. Meanwhile, Teachers League meeting seeks immediate subsidy release. Harmony at Cleveland convention as UAW factions withdraw from confrontation.
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Sy United
Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
James
Pennsylvania Teachers League
New Relief Bond Tightens Recompense Provisions for Relief Recipients
The Relief Bureau plans to issue new bonds requiring relief recipients to reimburse the state for relief grants if they own real or personal property. Signatures from recipients and later property owners will be collected, with safeguards preserving earnings and the right to self support. The revised bond targets fraud recovery while allowing home ownership and personal possessions within reasonable limits.
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Public Assistance Board
Justles
Hitler Warns Britain Over Munich Pact In Public Speech
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler declared in a public square that Britain's current attitude may destroy the Munich agreement that promised no war between Germany and Britain. He said he had agreed to mutual renunciation of war but warned the basis of the pact would be gone if England remains opposed. No press censorship was indicated.
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Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Hitler
England
Cochranton voters approve building bonds in special election
In Cochran ton Cray ford county Wak residents approve by 16 to 105 to expire bonds totaling 8 000 dollars to cover the construction of the proposed community hall. Election results released by United Press.
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United Press
Cochranton
Hai Ty Cochranton
Crayford County
Wak
Pope Congratulates Franco on Victory
In Burgos Spain on April 1 Pope Pius telegraphed congratulations to Francisco Franco. He offered the apostolic blessing for Franco and the Spanish people.
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Pope
Franco
United Press
Burgos
Spain
Pope Pius
Gry
Francisco Franco
Kidnap Slayer Shot to Death by Masked Men
Panama City Fla April 1 Miles W Brown convicted last night in the kidnap murder of Rey Vanlevel was abducted from the county jail by masked men this morning and shot in the neck five miles north of the city. Brown, former employee of Van Vloeck a wealthy hardware dealer, had been found slain near a clear ing. The abduction surfaced at dawn after masked men overpowered the guard and removed Brown from his cell. He was to be sentenced later by Circuit Court Judge Wells. An extension of the teacher strike move in Lackawanna county was planned for early next week.
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United Press
Panama City
Fla
Miles W. Brown
Rey Vanlevel
Brown
van Vloeck
Deaser
Hy Alexander
Fein
Ione Guard
Alexander
Vin Kisecke
Bee
Wells
Furnishings Sought For New Y Club Rooms Here
The Y's remodeling of the man room near Couplation advances with plans to open Wednesday April. The Barnes block on Pine Avenue hosts the new recreation center. Appeals seek chairs, a den, piano, bookcase, and other furnishings. Donations can be left at clinic rooms or delivered by call to B C Renemy. Some furniture already received. more is needed.
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Wamoaday
Lurniahings
Barnés
Piret Avenue
B.C. Renemy
United States Recognizes Franco Regime in Spain
April 1 report states the United States will establish diplomatic relations with Francisco Franco's Nationalist government while maintaining the embargo on shipments to both Nationalists and Loyalists. The move marks a stance against recognizing aggressive conquests as the war continues in Spain.
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United Press
United States
Francisco Franco
Spain
Roosevelt
Warnt Springs
Anitary
Tilly
Japan
Mechanics Survey Seeks Local Aircraft Workers
A nationwide survey to identify mechanics and machinists available for aircraft work is being conducted. The Employment Office in the Grandin Building on North Center Street asks Cory and vicinity residents, even those without prior aircraft experience, to register, with re registration advised for those already enrolled under another classification.
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Brough
Cory and Vicinity
Grandin Building
North Center Street
Technica
Bomb Planting Scares London in Overnight Terror
Bomb planters terrorized central London from midnight to dawn, with two bombs found before they exploded. Explosions hit a newspaper office and near a bank, prompting flying squads of Scotland Yard to patrol the city as authorities investigated the attempted attacks.
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London
Apapir
Scotland
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M. R. Herb Company
Cleveland
Congress of Thdustris
United Automobile Workers
UAW
Relief Bureau
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