Public service probe eyed as report to fault utility bodies
Harrisburg reports say the House utility investigation will publish a preliminary report accusing the Public Service Commission of protecting monopolies and failing to safeguard the public in rate matters. The Scranton Spring Brook water case and Hanover Mee Sherryin are among issues to be summarized with testimony on financial setups and rate making.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
House Ubility
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Puble Service Commission
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Luen
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Scranton
Bpring Brook Water Company
House
Public Service Commission
Hanover-Mee
People's Counsel
Scranton-Spring Brook Lane
Roy el Hasselman
Pinchot
Water Company
Gators Join Senate Denounce Public Service Commission Offer
Local movement to provide garden plots for the unemployed expands as owners north of the city offer 35 acres for free use through May. Mayor Alexander coordinates use with Kiwanis support. over 30 acres will be divided into plots for interested residents. City cooperation and future plots are anticipated to aid unemployed gardeners.
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GL. Alexander
Coumunity
Hhosie
Long Delta
Alesander
Alexander
Heir Ile
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Charles A. Shuss
Early U.S. Marine Withdrawal Debate Shapes Nicaragua Policy
Washington reports Hoover administration considering pulling back Marines in Nicaragua while safeguarding American property. Stimson directs Marines to protect life in Puerto Cabezas as unrest grows and 500 Marines to be withdrawn by June, amid fighting near Puerto Cabezas and naval support movements toward the port.
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Standard Braft and Steamship Company
Stimson
Perto Cabezas
Quardii Nacionale
Aes
Lu Ciller
Suimson
Seerensey
America
Luis Halt
Nicaragua
Hoover
Cbolidge
Biut
Moncada
Stinson
Kaden
Managua
Puerto Cabezas
Toftay
Augusta
Ashville
Rochester
Sacramento
Canal Zone
Nicaraguan National Guard
Special Election To Name New Ohio Solon
Governor George W. White orders a special election in November to fill the late Nicholas Longworth’s seat in Ohio’s district. Candidates will be nominated at a special primary in August, when the regular primary is held.
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Ohio
Solon
Ey United Press
Columbus
George W. White
Ticholas Longworth
Congress- Tridattom
Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight
Radio listings show WABG at 6:00 Avi Gillhamy waz NBC network and 7:30 Pei Capk. WHAF at 8:00 Rudy Vallee and Orchestra. WABC CES Network features Sir Barhars Mantel and WHAM NBC Network air B. A. Rolfe Orchestra at 10:00.
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CES
Avi Gillhamy
Waz
NBC Network
Pei Capk
WHAF
BC Network
Rudy Vallee & Orchestra
WABC
Sir Barhars Mantel
WHAM
B. A. Rolfe
Coroner's Jury Finds Wade Responsible for Holt Shooting
Coroner's jury at Meadville finds George Wade responsible for the death of Erie Railroad Police Captain John W. Holt. Wade is held for first degree murder after witnesses testified about the April 7 shooting on the Lakeshore highway south of Meadville. Wade declined to answer questions when advised of his rights.
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Meadville
Crawford
George Wade
John W. Holt
Erie Railroad
Wade
W. Byam
Holt
Lakeso Sea
Shel Holt
Den bury gas station employee saver insured for 100000
United Press dispatch from Norfolk reports Leirice Joy a gasoline station employee who saved a motorist and dropped at the station was insured for 100000. Other items include deaths by self murder in Cleveland and a monoplane crash in Beacon with a death in Highland hospital. Philadelphia reports Security Trust closing 115 accounts and Paris wedding of Mabel Bell to Count Henri De Porceri. A toddler killed herself after a mother killed herself near Stourville Ontario. Gas fog recurrence worries Meuse Valley residents in Brussels. Mrs Fred Lundberg leaves for Dunkirk after visit with Mrs Stearns.
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United Press
Norwalk
Denbury
Leirice Joy
Jeweld
Mot
Oring
Boston
New York
Wee
Foreign trade shows March rise with higher exports and imports
United States foreign trade edged up in March with exports at 9827,000,100 and imports at 211,000,000. February figures were 224,413,000 for exports and 175,105,000 for imports, showing a notable increase in imports from February to March.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Milk Regulation Talk Highlights Statewide Milk Control
D J Mauser of Meadville spoke to the Kiwanis Club on Pennsylvania milk regulations and the state’s control plan. He outlined district handling, municipal ordinances, three milk classes, and tuberculin testing of cattle, noting strong cooperation with towns and cities.
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Kiwanis Club
D. J. Mauser
Meadville
State Department of Health
Pennsylvania
Hauser
Shoop
Lloyd Meerdinie
Youth narrowly escapes blaze on burning river in Pittsburgh
Sixteen year old John McNamara was plunged into the Monongahela when a boat building incident lit an oil film on the water. He surfaced engulfed in flame extending over a thousand feet, then swam to shore and escaped injury.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
John McNamara
Monongahela River
McNamara
Queen Exiles Reach Paris Amid Welcoming Crowds
Spain's royal exiles Alfonso XIII and family arrived in Marseilles by Prince Alfonso cruiser and then Paris after a difficult journey. Queen Victoria and her children greeted them, amid cheers from monarchists. The family spoke of fatigue and relief, with plans to rest in France and consider next steps.
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Alonso San Cartagena
Alfonso
Richard D. McMillan
United Press
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Mrangenday
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Marseilles
France
England
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Kensington Palace
Prince of the Asturias
Liijy
Madrid
Foya
MacDonald Regime Faces Real Crisis in Commons
London April 16 The Labor government under J Ramsay MacDonald stood at a critical moment as Stanley Baldwin and the Conservatives moved a censure vote in the House of Commons. The charge cites failure to fulfill a pledge to relieve unemployment. If passed the government may resign and Liberal support could decide MacDonald’s fate.
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London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
MacDoneld
Ty Cobb Divorce Suit Set In Georgia Court
Augusta Georgia April 16 Hearing of Ty Cobb divorce suit filed by his wife Mrs Chirlie Marton Lombard Cobb is set for April 25 in Judge A Le Franklin's Richmond county superior court session. The action cites alleged verbal abuse and seeks temporary and permanent alimony and custody of four children Shirley Hershel Beverly and Howell aged 19 14 11 and 9.
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Augusta
Ty Cobb
Mra Chirlie Marton Lombard Cobb
A. le Franklin
Richmond County Superior Court
Kiwanis to Sponsor Local Swimming Pool Project
The Kiwanis Club plans to sponsor a new community swimming pool on West Columbus Avenue after the success of last winter's ice skating program. Plans are tentative and cooperation with Frank Whiteiede who donated the site is expected. Local volunteers have worked weeks on progress and expect a first class pool with an artificial ice plant addition on White Street.
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Columbus Avenue
Kiwanis Cup
Iis
Plang
Alge Wis
Frank Wnhitele
Walter HL. Scott
Mitch Brows
Howard
Sheen
Wen Milerest
Lyite Elwants Club
Kane Drilling Contractor Killed Near Aurora
Kane Pennsylvania April 16 John W Reigel 63 a Kane drilling contractor was killed when a wider bull wheel brushed him near Aurora New York early today authorities said the incident occurred during drilling operations with details still unclear and a full investigation pending
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KANE
United Press
John Wreigel
Ast Aurora
N. Y
Minor Measles Flareup Reported by Health Official
Health Officer John Rupperstung reports a small measles flareup abating with only one or two new cases this week. Eight measles and one whooping cough under quarantine in the city centered in the Second ward. strict quarantine and school cooperation aim to prevent a larger outbreak.
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John Rupperstung
Arrests in Kidnapping Plot Involving Divorced Couple
Mrs. Adelaide S. Rosenthal of New York and Franklin J. Cordell of Pond Beac were jailed on 2500 bond after allegedly attempting to abduct Marjorie, 7, in front of her father’s home in Chambersburg. A servant heard screams, a fight occurred, the car fled, and police traced it to Waynesboro where arrests followed. The Rosenthals previously had a divorce custody arrangement with the child.
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United Press
Chambersburg
Adelaide S. Rosenthal
New York
Franklin J. Cordell
Pond Beac
Marjorie
Waynes’ore
Rosenthals
Corry Prepares for Interscholastic Music Contest
Corry High School will compete in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Interscholastic Music Association regional events at Oil City on April 24. Erie County qualifiers include Corry juggernauts in violin and boys quartet led by Max Harvey, with Cornelia Price as accompanist, and possible girls glee club entry under Lucille Murray.
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Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Corry High School
Max Harvey
Robert Pailson
Ammour Hillstrom
Robteagle
Avith Cornelia Price
Ils
Oil City
Lucille Murray
Music Tenan Ois
Jailed Congressman Rowbottom Sentenced for Bribes
Harry E. Rowbottom, former U S congressman, sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for accepting bribes to recommend post office appointments. Four counts convicted with $2,000 fines per count, fines and prison terms concurrent.
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United Press
Evansville
Harry E. Rowbottom
United States
Rowbottom
U. S. Marshal's
Indianapolis
Leavenworth
Charles
Woodward
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