Hoover urges limited tariff revision in first message
President Hoover proposes a comprehensive program to lay agriculture foundations, including limited tariff revision, federal trade commission reform, customs regulation streamlining, repeal of the national origination formula, and decennial reapportionment. He stresses farmer owned agencies and warns against bureaucratic control and price fixing.
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Lawrence Sullivan
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Bis
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
White House
Getui
Howse Agricultural Committee
Senate Approves House Road Program Amid Debate
Harrisburg April 1 United Press report: the 1930s Pennsylvania General Assembly pushed through key measures including a contentious retake of ant- further action on the LAX repealer. The Senate and House calendars were crowded as lawmakers moved toward adjournment, with debate centered on the controversial Henton anthracite bill before passage.
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Thomas & Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Huth
Senate
House
Fortul
Corry High Orchestra Enters Meadville Contest
Corry High School’s orchestra, under Miss Lucile Murray, competes in the InterHigh and Musical League events at Meadville on Friday evening. The ensemble aims for a sweeping set of victories after recent wins in violin, trumpet, and glee sections, with many relatives planning to attend.
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Pennsylvania
Corry
Corry High
Duckie
Orchestra
Wohld
Meadville
Tax rebate deadline nears for city residents
Only two weeks remain to file for the city tax rebate offering one percent savings. The report notes strong collection of the municipal assessment this year and predicts more taxpayers will await May 18 to pay tax bills and secure the rebate. City Treasurer FH Westley oversees tax matters and cautions that smaller assessments may yield more benefit for heavy taxpayers.
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Westley
Radio Entertainment Schedule From Early Networks
Radio listings show WABC CBS networks broadcasting a 3 25 p m program featuring President Hoover tossing a first ball at Seaton Washington D C and WEAF NBC schedules at 9 00 p m. Mi Musical revues and Mote Pourri appear on WABG and GBS networks with 7 0 0 p m. Paul Whiteman orchestra is listed at 10 09 p m on WABC CBS networks and Voice Of Columbia on WEAR NBC at 11 00 p m followed by a vaudeville hour with a noted performer.
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WABC
CBS
Congress Special Session Actions Noted
Senate meets at noon to receive the President's message and adjournment likely until Thursday. Agriculture committee reconvenes to consider farm relief legislation. House convenes at noon to receive the Presidential message.
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United Press
Senate
Agriculture Committee
HOUSE
Social Elites to Be Called in Murder Probe
Samuel Bell Baltimore oil operator faced 10000 bail on homicide charge after Arthur Morgan Smith Cleveland businessman died from a skull fracture following a Park Avenue party. Bell and Mrs Robert L Brown linked to escort dispute. Bell allegedly pushed Smith to sidewalk and fled in a cab.
Denied right to move wall for addition at Main and Center
Council cannot grant permission to move the south wall of H. Clough’s building at Main and Center streets. The municipal body lacks legal authority to approve construction within street lines. Petitioner plans considerable alterations and expects property changes as a result. Mayor Bracken presided at a light agenda meeting with several petitions discussed.
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Council
H. Clough
Muncipal
Iis
Main and
Centey
Tle
Coune
Ma “Clough
Olim W. Bracken
Haro Street
Ellis Harvey
Steel Holders To Share In Big Distribution
Hoboken New Jersey April 15 Directors of the United States Steel Corporation were expected to announce today an offering of common stock subscription rights valued between 100 million and 200 million dollars to holders. The action follows a recapitalization approved by stockholders to reduce funded debt. Details to be released after the market closes. Potential offerings cited include 150 dollars per share with one new share per six held, 180 dollars per share with one to four, 110 dollars per share with two to seven, or 100 dollars per share with one to ten. The bond redemption program, among the largest ever, will be financed partly by new stock and by funds on hand. Directors hold 588.47 million dollars in common stock they may sell to shareholders.
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Hoboken
United States
Stee Corporation
Commot
Vances
Watt Street Vet Fcatures
Progran
Erie to Run Fast Passenger Trains Between New York and Chicago
Unofficial reports claim Erie Railroad will inaugurate high speed service between New York and Chicago by early June with two mile trains. The run is slated at about twenty two hours with ten scheduled stops, using new locomotives and cars. Meadville is noted as a key stop, with eastbound trains arriving near seven eight in the morning and westbound trains likewise.
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New York
Chicago
Erie
Angle System
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Meadville
Gold awards drawn for Cory merchants tickets
Officers said ticket holders in a $600 gold prize giveaway by Cory merchants need not be present to claim. Four prizes total 250, 200, 100 and 50 dollars. Drawings at 3:16 p.m. in front of the Journal Building on West South Street. tickets held for two days.
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Cory Credit Exchange
Corry
Tomorow
Journal Iilding
West South Street
Dramatic Department to Stage The Klepto Maniac at Auditoriu m
The Dramatic Department of the Sorry Woman's Club presents a one act comedy The Klepto Maniac at the Senior High School auditorium on Tuesday evening April 23 featuring Peggy Burton Valerie Armsby Freda Dixon Mabel Dover Miss Evans Bertha Ashley Katie and others. Proceeds go to the club building fund with tickets from members Condra’s drug store and Myrtle Fuller’s Music Parlors. Reserve seats cost ten cents extra.
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Dramane
Sorry Woman's Club
Peggy Burton
C. L. Mason
Valerie Armsby
Prank Gift Freda Dixon
Olin Bracken
Mabel Dover
Jack Loveland
Miss Evans
Helen Zalzneck
Bertha Ashley
Lillian Barnes
Katie
Howard Loveland
Toby
Corryland
Ti Cla
Condra’s
Myrtle Fuller
Non-Stop Hop From Juneau Reported Third Victim
United Press reports a non stop flight incident near Ford airport resulting in the death of Ansel Eckman of Seattle and injuries to two other passengers, with two unnamed victims reported in the aftermath. The April 16 dispatch notes ongoing air collision concerns and survivor details as authorities review the crash sequence.
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United Press
Juneau
Alaska
Detroit
United States
Ford
Ansel Eckman
Seattle
Campbell Adds Details to Crime Career
Elizabeth, N. J April 16 Henry C Campbell confessed murderer of Mrs Mildred Mowry stood revealed as a criminal with an extensive record and one of the most expert jugglers of the feminine hearts ever arrested in this state. He is in Union county jail charged with murder after shooting Mrs Mowry through the head and leaving her body by the road near Cranford. He had previously married Mrs Mowry and obtained $1,000 from her. He claimed New York police matched his fingerprints to those of Dr H Close, who was sentenced here in 1905. Campbell added details of his career: seven wives, living with three women at once, real name Henry C Close, indicted for grand larceny in New York, arrested in Chimahua Mexico and brought back to stand trial in 1905, convicted and sentenced to six years and six months in Sing Sing, later arrested in California in 1890 for forgery and pardoned by the governor, admitted to medical practice in Michigan and Connecticut and ran a sanitarium at Montclair, N J. It was believed he had four wives. three additional wives named Mary Phelan, Marie Becker of Scranton, Pa., and Mrs Mary Powers of Pawtucket, R I. Allenists bolstered the state's case when doctors pronounced him sane. Counsel Francis A Gorton plans to plead insanity as a defense.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Henry Colin Campbells
Mildred Mowry
Campbell
Union County
Moiry
Cranford
New York
H. Close
Henry C. Close
Grand Lorteny
Photographers Supply House
Chimatua
Mexico
Trilon
Sing Sing
California
Michigan
Connecticut
Montclair
Mowry
Mary Phelan
Marie Becker
Scranton
Mary Powers
Pawtucket
Lawrence M. Collins
Emil Stein
Min
Francis A. Gonton
Edge May Get French Post
Washington April 16 Senior Walter Eugene of New Jersey is under consideration for ambassador to France. Informal diplomatic quarters report White House attaches are silent but recent events at the executive mansion appear to support the rumor. New Jersey callers at the White House last week numbered six.
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Washington
Walter Euge
New Jersey
Ambastador
France
White House
Executive Mansion
Preparations for Rotary Club election at Corry luncheon
The Rotary Club at Hotel Corry held its weekly noon meeting today to prepare for the annual pillcars election. Ballots for nominations were distributed to members as a special musical program entertained attendees.
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Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Tosday
Service Club
J. B. Wairayen
Dwar Rawley
O. I Murray
Lucile Murray
Corry
Erie
Charles Hubbord
Kane Rotary Club
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