Rainey backs silver remonetization to Bryan ratio
House Speaker Rainey endorses passage of silver currency expansion to reach the historic 16 to 1 Bryan ratio. He says support is growing in the House and may require France and England’s concurrence at a future economic conference. He favors a plan leading gradually to the ratio, rejecting foreign objections.
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Rainey
Bryant
United Press
Sponker
Halonis
France
Senate
Crawford road program under investigation hearing details
Harrisburg April 17. The legislative inquiry into the state highway department shifted to Crawford county. Rep Witkin alleged patronage schemes involving Culbertson with Pinchot backing. A Spartanburg road and a farm road near Fred Mauser were built without official authorization. Leary admitted pressuring staff to vote for Pinchot. George M Strieber Jr died after being struck by a streetcar in Connellsville.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Crawford County
Witkin
R.A. Culbertson
Pinchot
Crawford
Urney
Culbertson
Lewin
T. C. Frame
Highway Department
Fred Mauser
Vernon Township
Framo
Frain
Hauser
Prune
al Boytson
Ownlers Tj
Lewis
Pinchets
Dm M. Tr. Leary
Employes
Pinchet
Leary
Lesris
Department
Connellsville
George M. Strieber, Jr
van Gerhilt
C Onnellsville State Hospital
West Penn Railways
Kidnapers Hold Son of Millionaire Factor
John Jerome Factor father of Jerome Factor, known as Jake the Burher Factor, sits in a luxury hotel suite awaiting further word from abductors who demand a $50,000 ransom. United Press reports the 19-year-old Jerome remains in their custody as the nationwide extortion effort links to extradition operations from Washington to England. The captive’s father, a financier of vast reach, expressed anxious hope for instructions from the kidnappers.
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Robert T. Loughran
United Press
United Press Chicago
John
Jake
Burher
Boothlack
Jddnapers
Jerome
United States Supreme Wourk
Factor
England
United Press Factor
Pinchot Blames GOP for Beer Tax Delay in Harrisburg
Governor Pinchot accused the Republican party leadership of delaying beer taxation to aid brewers. He cited General Edward Martin and Senator John J. McClure as opposing immediate tax enactment, saying the delay costs the state about $10,000 daily. The statement also named foreign companies tied to Martin’s protection and questioned answers to a newspaper inquiry on relief plans.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
Harrisburg
Gov
Pinchot
Edward Martin
John J. McClure
Pinechot
Martin
Jelen
General Marlin
Gulf Refining Company
Koppers Conpany
Pallman Company
Tnal
Mellons
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
American Stores Company
American ‘Telegraph and Telephone Co
Sionful
Corry Autoists In Close Call Near Pittsfield
Corry autoists led by out -bred Weaver of Liberty street narrowly escaped serious injury when their car left the highway near Pittsfield Saturday afternoon. A blow-out caused the accident and the vehicle overturned once, but all occupants were only shaken and lightly injured. The car was not badly damaged and Mr Weaver drove it home under its own power.
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Weaver
Liberty Street
Pittsfield
Marienville Glass Plant Resumes Two Hour Day Shift
The Marienville Glass Company in Martenville Pa resumed operations on a two hour day six days a week to fill orders for beer bottles. About 100 workers were in the first shift reporting since the last period. The plant will produce from 25 to 430 gross bottles daily.
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United Press
Two Britons Slain by Chinese Bandits in Macau Area
Hong Kong based report says pirates attacked and captured a Chinese customs cruiser near Macao killing two British nationals named Pearce and Baldwin. The Chinese engineer aboard the launch was also killed and several others wounded. Pirates approached in a junk and opened fire as the launch rested on a mudbank. Pearce and Baldwin were passengers.
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Hong Kong
Macao
Pearce
Baldwin
Innocence Admitted as British Suspect Cleared at Moscow
Moscow April 17 Prosecutor Vishinsky said one of six British citizens charged with high crimes against the Soviet state is innocent. He asserted the remaining five were directly involved in sabotage aimed at wrecking the five year plan. The prosecutor described power station breakdowns as part of a wreckers five year plan and signaled readiness to declare one Englishman guiltless.
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Eugene Lyons
United Press
Moscow
Andrew Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Moscove
A. W. Grégory
Gas Rate Fight to Be Discussed at City Council
City Council will meet in regular session this evening to cover routine business. Discussion is expected on daylight saving and opposition to the advanced time proposal, with at least one formal protest anticipated. The gas rate policy for the municipality may be outlined, and a salary conference for Erie, Corry, and Warren could be held in Erie. The city’s course in the mate contest may be decided at the meeting.
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Leset
Erie and
Corry
Warren
Erie
Big Interests Not In Tune With F D R Projects
Washington April 17 The time is near when President Roosevelt may reveal whether he is a fair weather ear or ready to roll up his sleeves for the revolutionary program. Opponents in Congress and powerful interests begin to resist as leaders complain of hesitation and delayed measures.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
RouserVelk
Senate
Robinson
House
Burns
Congress
Tleir
Roosevelt
MacDonald
Herriot
Henry T. Harriman
United States
Chigader of Commerce
Circlelan
Stock Exchange
Railyold
Strang
Greta Garbo Evades Reporters in Panama Passage
Greta Garbo remained aloof on the deck of the Annie Johnson as the ship crossed the Panama Canal en route from Sweden to Los Angeles. Reporters and photographers were kept back by guarding Swedish sailors while the star declined interviews and refused to be photographed. Mrs. J. J. Biles of Los Angeles arrived to visit her sister.
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Greta Garbo
Panama
Colon
Annie Johnson
Fasama Canal
Sweden
Los Angeles
J. J. Biles
Los Angeles Sal
Lawrente Thomas
Senate Again Votes for 30 Hour Week Bill
Washington April 17 Senate reaffirmed approval of the 30 hour work week bill and sent it to the House where leaders plan changes. The 52 to 32 vote defeated a motion to reconsider the measure originally passed April 6. The bill would ban shipments in interstate or foreign commerce of any article produced in work weeks over six hours a day five days a week. The motion to reconsider by Senator Trammell aimed to add import restrictions.
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Uniea
Washington
Senate Today
House
Senate
Lie
Trammell
Florida
Vaskos Family Still Missing From Hudson Flat
Pese Tiastings on Hudson New York April 17 Helen Vasko two year old victim of a eye disease likely fatal without surgery remains missing with her parents from their two room flat Neighbors say the family mentioned friends in Pennsylvania and Mississippi but could not name cities or addresses The family may have fled to avoid a Supreme Court appeal over whether Sugenns may operate against the parents wishes Helen vanished Saturday
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Pese
Pennsylvania
Mitts
Appellate Division of
Supreme Court
Helen
Vaskos
Propose Ban on Irresponsible Auto Drivers
Pittsburgh motor clubs approve Buckman bill before the state legislature. They say Pennsylvania may require proof of financial responsibility for drivers, but no drastic move yet. The plan would bar those with unsatisfied judgments or two serious accidents who cannot show coverage.
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Billy United Press
Pertsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Motor Cluts
Mhis
A. Pichte
Italian plane found near Sandwip Island Burma
A wrecked airplane believed to be Captain Robbiano of Italy was located on Sandwip Island near Chittagong Burma. He had departed Calcutta for England to Australia seeking a flight record and had not been heard from since.
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Sy Vines
Rangoon
Burma
Robbiano
Italy
Sandwip Island
Calcutta
Chitttagong
Robiano
England
Australia
Calcutta Sriay
Martin Quizzed Newspapers Under Fire In Pennsylvania
Philadelphia April 17 welfare groups in Pennsylvania denounced the state legislature over unemployment relief funding. Edward Martin, Republican state committee head, sent ten questions to editors of Pennsylvania newspapers seeking facts about relief funds and disbursement. He warned that bloated expenditures could drive the commonwealth toward financial disaster, insisting the inquiries are not aimed at individuals but to uncover the truth about relief finance.
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Eros
Philadelphia
Edward Marcin
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Advance aged prelate's case advances at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ordered immediate issuance of its mandate ref erring the case of Bishop Waitus Caanin Jr. to the District of Columbia Courts of Appeal on alleged violations of the control of corrupt practices act in the 1928 election. Solicitor General Thacher urged swift action to hasten the government's effort to prosecute the aged prelate. He was indicted over a year ago for failing to report campaign contributions in his campaign against Alfred Smith.
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Ted Press
Washington
Supremes Court
Bishdp
Alfred,Smith
Herriot to Seek Revision of War Debts on Return
French Premier Edouard Herriot prepared aboard the Ile de France to travel to America where he would press for revision of postwar debts. He exchanged messages with President Roosevelt and met with French deputies and Le Havre residents before departure, aiming to ease global suffering through renewed collaboration.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press Star
United Press
Ile DE Prance
America
Herriot
Dins
Roosevelt
Chamber of Deputies
Parle
Evacuation of Peiping Areas Likely Amid War
In Peiping China on April 17 officials reported potential evacuation for Americans as Japanese advances threaten the great wall area. United States Minister Nelson Johnson and consul general Frank Lockhart coordinated warnings while missionaries and Marines in Peiping and Changi face increasing danger from air raids and shifting fronts.
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Herbert
Ekins
United Press
Peiping
China
Nelsson TP Johnson
United States
Minster
Lo Chant
Indy
Iramle & Lockhart
Hero
Lockhart
Changi
Trianile
Waller
Drysdale
Chinwangtan
Chinisé
Luan
Chin
Tientsin
Tapanese
Shih Hsin
Unita
Te Red Swastika Association
Chinese Red Cross
Ghi- Hesi
Great Wall
Fbe
Chinwangiao
Hiver Laun
Chinwangtsa
Man Wanted for Elks Robbery Nabbed in N Y
Pittsburgh April 17 Joseph Mickiwicl 60 escaped from an Allegheny court room where he awaited arraignment on a Carnegie Elks robbery charge. He was arrested in New York City after bond postings in Erie Pa on a liquor charge.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Joseph Mickiwicl
Allegheny
Carnegie
New York City
Mivkucki
Erie
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