Labor wage and hours bill moves to floor in House
A hard bill with escalator wage and hours limits advances from the House labor committee. It envisions a 40 cent minimum wage within three years and a 40 hour work week, with 25 cents, then five cent yearly increases, plus enforcement by the labor and justice departments and a 500 dollar fine or six months imprisonment for violators. Prominent roles are noted for President Roosevelt, the AFL, CIO, and lawmakers like Senator Gulley and Governor Earle, amid party tensions in Pittsburgh and Washington.
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Democratic Organization
Allegheny County
George H. Earle
Allegheny County Commission
John J. Kane
John L. Lewis
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Kennedy Mighlt
Committee For Industrial Organization
United States
Joseph Gulley
CIO
American Federation of Labor
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Washington
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House Labor Committee
Mary Norton
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Justice Department
Aging Corry resident dies after fall at home
Mrs. Mary Bliven Plunkett 86 died last evening at Corry hospital from injuries after a Friday fall at 420 West Churely Street. Born in Boston October 7 1851 she spent most of her life in Corry. Surviving: son Henry Bilvert, son-in-law William Tover, Erie. grandsons Boyd Tover Philadelphia and Gerald Pozer Erie. great grandchildren. Funeral at Beacken Keating Funeral Home Sunday at 2 PM with callers welcome.
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West Churely Street
Mary
Bliven Plunkett
Corry Hospital
Corry
Boston
Mass
Roenettert
Henry Bilvert
William Tover
Erie
Boyd ‘Tover
Philadelphia
Gerald Pozer
Landon Opposes Roosevelt Plans in Kansan Speech
In Fortoria Kansas on April 5 1936 Landon Republican opponent to President Roosevelt criticized the presidents speech saying it sounded good at first but repeated lies and deeds since he took office. He warned listeners about the president's rhetoric and questioned trust in his words.
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Final Action By Council On Sewer Bonds Monday
Guy Council will finalize action Monday night on a 22,000 bond issue to cover the city's portion of the storm sewer project. The ordinance has passed first and second readings and publication, paving the way for final adoption. Bids and bond printing will proceed, with daylight saving time refer end results also on the agenda.
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Guy Council
Seneca Street
Frank 2. Hepler
Former Corry Resident Mervil Dutton Dies in Oklahoma City
Word reaches Corry of the death of Mervil S. Dutton sixty five year old Civil War veteran and former Corry resident. He enlisted with the Union at age 13 and died at the home of his daughter Mrs A J Vargel in Oklahoma City. Dutton moved to Oklahoma in 1905 and spent years there as G A R post commander for fifteen years and active in the Odd Fellows lodge. He retired from painting and wallpaper business about eighteen years ago.
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Mervil S. Dutton
Corry
A. J. Vargel
Oklahoma City
Okla
Button
Oklahoma
G. A. R. Post
Odd Fellows Lodge
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Arrest man for attack murder reported in Downey flash
The nude body of seven year old Jenny Moreno was found in a vacant lot near her Downey home. A mob tied to a local man shouted lynch him before sheriffs deputies intervened. Neighbors saw smoke and clothing splattered with blood at his residence.
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Jenny Moreno
Downey
Rome
Charles
Stachan
Sherrif
MaLachlan
If I Were President by Roger Babson
The piece presents Babson's critique of New Deal policies and his 1940s plan for reviving the economy. He argues that halting price freezing, ending monopolies, and boosting total production are needed. Babson urges action to strengthen human well being without drastic government overreach.
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Cians
France seeks pact with Italy to form new axis
France indicated it would soon join Britain in efforts to axis with Italy and Nazi Germany. The Rome-Berlin axis, formed by Mussolini and Hitler, underpinned plans to extend their expansion. Suspicions and rivalries between the dictators complicated moves toward a broader alliance, while Britain pressed for a peace plan amid tensions in Austria and Spain.
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Claim Mystery Boats Warships in Davao Harbor
Manila April 15 21 vessels anchored in Davao harbor are warships the Davao customs collector said in a radio message to officials based on the Rizal motorship master Davay launch captains statements and Major C D Macgee retired US army officer sketches.
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Dravao Harbor
Philippines
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Warshipa
Rizal
Davay
Dorr Clark Elected President of Hose Company
Dorr Clark named president of the Stanford Hose Company succeeding Raymond Sandburg at last night’s meeting in First Ward fire station club rooms. Other officers named include Wranka Miller vice president Charles A Pain secretary Edward Berry treasurer Carl Peterson foreman William McCarthy first assistant foreman Phomag Green second assistant foreman Ed Becker James Sullivan and George Stanford finance committee William Heath Frank Kinley and Harry Swan.Winstees James Ward reelected to Relief Association. Thomas Green president Raymond Sandburg vice president Charles Pain secretary Andrew Paulson treasurer Charles Kinley delegate Leon Brown alternate Andrew Paulson Charles Craker and Frank Kinley on sick committee. After the meeting 2 June 1 lunch was served and 54 members attended. PLAN NEW STATION WASHINGTON April 15 The FCC granted approval to Sharon Herald Broadcasting Co to build a new radio broadcasting station at Sharon Pa.
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Stanford Hose Company
Raymond Sandburg
First Ward
Wranka Miller
Charles A. Pain
Edward Berry
Carl Peterson
William McCarthy
Phomag Green
Ed Becker
James Sullivan
George Stanford
William ‘Heath
Frank Kinley
Harry Swan
Winstees
James Ward
Thomas |Sarity
Chattel Pain
Rank Kinley
Relief Association
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Hove Company
Thomas Green
Charled Pain
Andrew Paulson
Charles Kinley
Leon Brown
Charles Craker
Hose Company
Five Young Men Sentenced to Die in Chair
New York April 1p Five young men aged 18 to 26 were found guilty of attempting to hold up a restaurant and were sentenced to death. Only Isidor Zimmerman spoke, taunting the chief witness as relatives wailed outside the courtroom. May Foley, wife of a detective, said the verdict was deserved.
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United Press New York
Isidor Zimmerman
John Gallagher
Dominick Guariglix
Philip Chaleff
Arthur Friedman
Js Aph O'Loughlin
Ims
May Foley
Michael J. Foley
Fish licenses exhausted on opening day in district
Despite license shortages at local offices, a record number of anglers hit district streams on opening day. Notable catches included Leroy Cady Dr Merle Amy James Schaffer Clifford Long and Charles Mick. Mick led youths with a 1644 inch rainbow trout at Lovell's.
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Merle Amy
James Schaffer
Clifford Long
Charles Mick
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Lovell's
Pinchot Says Pennsylvania Losing Industries
Harrisburg April 15 Gifford Pinchot Republican candidate for a third term as governor charged last night that tax differences between Pennsylvania and other states may mean the difference between living profits and a killing blow to industry.
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Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Trains Removed on Buffalo Line Amid Pennsylvania Changes
Railroad officials confirm major timetable changes on the Buffalo line. Several through trains will be removed or extended between Corry Oil City and Buffalo, with sleepers rerouted and all up and down schedules adjusted as of the announced date.
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Rev J Paul Shelley to Address Bible Class at Easter Service
Rev J Paul Shelley of Brien will speak at Salvation Army Hall on Easter Sunday. He will discuss The Building of King Solomon's Temple and Easter Sunday in Bethlehem during a large men’s Bible class program. The event includes a songfest at 9 o clock and aims to draw hundreds from the community.
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Brie U Graduate Nf
University of Greece
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King Solomon's Temple
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Pope Pius Prays as Good Friday Observed in Vatican
In Vatican City on Good Friday Pope Pius prayed in his private apartments while Catholics worldwide observed the somber day. He was conserving strength for Easter Sunday services and to impart his apostolic blessing from St Peter's Balcony.
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Roosevelt’s New Recovery Drive Aimed at Prosperity
President Roosevelt launched a $4.5 billion depression lending and spending push backed by $39 billion credit expansion, urging Congress to pass a wages and hours bill. He outlined a second great drive to lift the economy, praising merchants, bankers, and communities while signaling possible public works and tax reforms.
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United Press
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