TOOL WORKERS STRIKE THREAT TO AUTO PLANTS
DETROIT April 12 The labor dispute deepens as 6 000 workers at two tool and die plants vote on a strike that could idle 20 000 workers. Employers ally with the Automo bile Tool and Die Manufacturers to demand a 20 percent raise and a six hour five day week while the Mechanics Educational Society accuses them of delaying broader union membership talks.
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United Press
Detroit
Worlmien
Tompbiyer
Thiovgh
Association of
Autombile Tool and Die Manufacturers
Mechanica Educational Society
Mechanics Euucational Society
McSparran Outlines Planks In Gubernatorial Platform
Harrisburg April 12 Opposition to the liquor trade strict Sabbath observance and state economic policies were stressed by Secretary of Agriculture Thos A McSparran in his gubernatorial platform He seeks both Democratic and Republican nominations He also opposes government by un solid experimentation centralized bureaucratic rule and calls for a more efficient postal service the state to take over the road system pensions and reductions in certain taxes He opposes the Federal mill levy plan and says Pennsylvania producers would bear the cost He warns that fear of hidden radicalism hampers progress and says a plan is needed to save the middle class If elected he would reform banking legislation to protect depositors Allegheny River at 7.7 feet after heavy rains turning to snow
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United Press
Harrisburg
A. McSparran
McSparran
Secretir’ McSparran
Pennsylvania
McSnarran
America
Aericulture
Mayor Gags Citizens Denying Hearing On Job
A contentious city council meeting led to the rejection of public protest as Mayor Miller pushed Ordinance No 593 creating an assistant street commissioner. Taxpayers decried the move and vows of a hearing vanished as votes were cast amid disputes over sidewalk access, licensing proposals, and council penalties.
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Glen Miller
Miller
Goxius
Gerry
Council
Junnt
Grand Theatre
Isutting
Mulderick
J. A. Blatt
Mont
Stier
Devis
Ginus
Duke
Colin
Ellman Heath
Senate approves higher taxes on large inheritances
United Press reports in Washington on April 12 that the Senate approved increased taxation on large estates by adopting LaVallette estate tax schedules. The plan imposes rates from 1 percent on net estates over 20,000 to 0 percent above 10,006,000, with a $40,000 exemption for any estate and an estimated $25 million in additional revenue. The vote on the LaVollette amendment was 65 to 14.
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Washington
Senate
John A. Reichmann
United Press
National Recovery Pro
Bandit Fiends Gouge Out Eyes In Pittsburgh Robbery
Three youths with a brutal streak gouged the eyes of George Stratigus, 48, after robbing a cash register of 15 dollars at a bowling alley in Pittsburgh. He may lose sight in both eyes. Police hunt the perpetrators as hospital doctors warn. The attack occurred in the Mast End alley just before closing.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
George Strauzas
Montefiore Hospital
Stratigus
Five Year Old Erie Boy Returns Home After 1700 Mile Trip
Dexterous baggage delivery reaches Mrs. Dorothy Kelly of Erie as her son Donald Scooter Kelly 5, identified by Timber on his coat lapel, travels 1700 miles by bus. He was checked into safe-keeping during a stopover after an Erie departure while Mrs. Kelly sought work and later retrieved him.
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Erie
United Press
Houston
Tex
Dorothy Kelly
Donid
Scooter
Boy Slayer of Tot Faces Death If Held Sane
In Chicago April 12 George Rosalek 18 lured Dorette Zistlow 21 to a livery stable loft where she perished from exposure. Held in Cook county Jail for a sanity hearing and possible murder charges. Rogalski’s father offered little concern while officials warn that statements may be used against him. If mental exams deem him sane regular murder proceedings could follow possibly electrocution.
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United Press
Hicago
George Rosalekd
Dorette Zistlow
Uift
Cook County
Vung Rogalski
Michael Rogalski
Halery
Rogalski
Dorette
Richard Regan
Forum asks list of questions for Ahook Wie Pub lic event
A public forum at the Junior High School next Monday evening will cover questions on secondary education, school costs, adult education, and higher education access. Participants include M. L. Brown, Rev L Wagner, Dr N T Gillette, Mrs E Barnes, Mrs C W Bracken, Dr Rev Mosier, Rev G L Boyd, and Mrs W L Peake.
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M. L. Brown
Board of Education
L. Wagner
N. T. Gillette
Barnes
Hhi
C. W
Lehman to Direct Pinchot Campaign in Harrisburg
April 12 announcement by Governor Pinchot names Paul S. Lehman of Lewistown as chairman of the U.S. senatorial primary campaign committee. Lehman is a former judge of Mifflin County, and will direct campaign efforts from Harrisburg.
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Lehman
Pinchot
United Press Harrisburg
Paul 8. Leman
Lewistown
U.S
Mies ‘County
Insull Loses Last Avenue of Escape
Istanbul April 12 United Press Samiel Insull lost his final chance to escape extradition to the United States. The Turkish Supreme Court of Appeals in Bgkishir ruled his appeal against extradition could not be considered. Turkish police prepared to take him to Smyrna to hand him to Burton Berry, American embassy official, aboard the steamship for Boston tomorrow.
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FC. M. Jahn
United Press
Istanbul
Samiel Insull
United States
Supreme Court of Appeals
Bgkishir
Smyrna
Burton ¥. Berry
Une
Slate Placed In Field Against GOP Regulars
Nomination petitions show contests for Republican city committees while Democrats face little opposition. Democratic candidates include Garrity Sample Nichols Kinley Skinner Abbey Sullivan Lucy Swan Burkhardt Malone Murray Weber, with two women in Third ward and Fourth ward. GOP tickets list Ward by ward candidates led by Cady Lillie Paulson Greening Keefe Dykes Rup persist Rup persburg and Rogers Tiffany with Ruth Soper filing in First Ward Second District.
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Democratic Committeemien
Democratic
First Ward
Thomas Garrity
Frank Sample
P. M. Nichols
Edward Kinley
Roy Skinner
Katherine Abbey
James Sullivan
Mary Duke
Dan Lucy
William Swan
Charles Burkhardt
James Malone
Mary Murray
Paul Weber
Hue
Curry Republican
Wiest
Leroy T. Cady
Walter Peake
Frank Lillie
Ora Loveland
Andrew Paulson
S. Austin
Charles Greening
Maude Keefe
Seroma
Arthur Dykes
Mae Cainpike
Lloyd Ruppersburg
Mary Whitlesey
Walter Scots
C. B. Wilcox
Miller
Louis Sears
Virginia Button
Florence Merritt
A. F. Munger
Dragging of County Commissioners at Pottsville Courthouse
More than 1000 property owners from West Mannheim Township stormed Schuylkill county courthouse to drag two commissioners from office. State troopers and local police restored order after a committee demanded an explanation for tax increases.
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United Press
Rayburn Says House Panel to Vote on Margin Rule
Rep. Sam Rayburn, chairman of the House interstate commerce committee, said the panel would vote this afternoon on the margin requirement section of the stock market control bill. He leads the committee revising the measure in Washington.
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United Press
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Tex
House Interstate Commerce
Rescue 22 More Off Ice Floes From Sunken Ship Refugees
Moscow April 12. Soviet airmen fought in repeated sorties to rescue the 22 refugees still stranded on the hoes off northwestern Siberia after two months. The Sunken Icebreaker Ghellus ikin evacuees were ferried in small groups amid arduous operations. Continued on Page Seven.
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Wuserd Heminey
United Press
Moscow
Ghellusikin
Siberia
Cafe Varlirar
Civil War Hinted in Coal Fight in South
Washington April 12. John L Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, warned in a hearing on universal 10 hour day and higher wages that southern operators defying Gen Johnson could trigger civil war. He pledged to provide 20 army divisions within 15 days to enforce the law if needed.
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Lyle A. Brookover
United Press
Washington
John &. Lewis
Gen Johnson
Alabama
United States
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Phain
Johnson
Universal
Torney Johnston
Johnston
Gen. Johnson
Bill Paying Depositors Favored by Senate Committee
Washington April 12 The Senate airmail committee heard William Denning a Washington attorney say post office department officials indicated in November 1933 that some scheme would be recommended allowing independent companies to secure air contracts. Denning, paid $5 monthly to represent Braniff Airways in negotiations to cancel certain route extensions, told Braniff on November 6 1988 he felt the department should reconsider. Lead bill would revise the law to pay depositors in all banks but limit 100 percent payments to $2,600 per account, with recommendations still under discussion. Mrs Helen O Leary left for a business trip to Union City.
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United Press
Washington
William, Denning
Senate Airmail Committee
Post Office Department
Denning
Braniff Airways
Oklahoma
Braniff
A. G Patter
House Today
LaFollette fights to sponsor vast public works plan
Senator LaFollette pushes a 10 billion dollar public works bill in the Senate to fund schools, public buildings, highways, and slum clearance. The measure, backed by many Progressives, would expand federal funding and authorized projects across states, aiming to keep workers employed and accelerate housing, education, and infrastructure efforts.
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Sem
Robert M. LaPoilette
Wis
Gatvst
Thoss Elven
Public Works Administration
Congress
Mengers
LaFollette
Lafroltette
Smiergunoy Housing Corporation
Fomile Avnation
Commissionur of Education
Public Works
Films On Canadian Fishing Trip Shown By Kiwanis Club
Er E Hawkins presented an Ihat een prewar meeting at the Hotel Galery with an interesting program. Three reels titled Wrightt My Howling and party depicted a Canadian trout fishing trip. The Mima included several eating scenes, provided to members for enjoyment, with Sey hers present.
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Kiwanis Club
Galery Day
Canada
Inional Angee
Bced
Cii
Ayen
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