Koestner Named to Street Department Post
Mayor Miley appoints Alex Koestner as assistant fleet commissioner within the Street Department after contested council votes. Nichols had proposed Earl Hashrauck. Koestner’s backing from the mayor and allies outweighed opposition. City meeting covered nuisance complaints, street work, and salary questions while Koestner began duties.
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Alex Koestner
Miley
Lion
Ah Post
Koestner
Nichols
Earl Hashrauck
Miller
Duke and
Heath
Pounciinah Mulderick
East Waynesteed
Washington Street
Columbus Avenue
He Street
Mulderick
Tral Council
Lightirng Company
W. H. Soll
Grand Theatre
North Center Street
Scot
Dickson
Masist
Silver Campaign Is Resumed in House
The silver drive was resumed in the House today after Spain sent formal notification that the London conference silver agreement had been ratified. Peru remains the only main ratifying signatory of the Agreement.
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Sy Times Real
Washington
Spain
Peru
Cleveland Walks Out in Gasoline Strike Paralyzing Traffic
United Press reports Cleveland faces traffic paralysis as 882,000 Gasoline Station Operators' Union members strike. Independent dealer stations kept open while 20 major companies lack attendants. Philip Hannah announces 7414 to 30 vote in favor. Strike follows unmet demands for union recognition a new working agreement and higher wages.
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United Press
Cleveland
Greater Cleveland
Philip Hannah
Miss Barrows Appears Before Senate Group
Washington April 17 Alice Barrows Bliss' brain trust was described as a satellite by Dr. William A. Wink as she testified before a House investigating committee. She denied that Virgin dinner party guests discussed government policy questions. She said remarks were about interrupting Dr. Wirt and that no names like Kerensky Stalin Tugwell Wallace or the President were discussed. She noted Wirt talked extensively and that he later apologized for talking so long. Chairman Bulwinkle pressed whether Miss Kneeland or any press witnessed the events. she replied none did.
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United Press
Washington
Bliss
Alice Barrows
Brain Trust
William A. Wink
House
Wirt
Gary
Laurence Todd
Roosevelt
Herensky
Kerensky
Stalin
Tugwell
Wallace
Alfred L. Bulwinkle
Miss Barrows
Elk Co Officials Denied Venue Change
Philadelphia April 17 The State Supreme Court dismissed a petition for a venue change filed by Commissioners Jr D Brown and T H Leden of Blk county charged with fraudulent conversion embezzlement and conspiracy They sought relief claiming public sentiment in Bike county would prejudice a Ridgeway trial Attorney Charles J Margiott represented them District Attorney Stray led the He county case denied hostile influence was present
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Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Jr. D. Brown
T. H. Leden
Blk County
Bike County
Charles J. Margiott
Ridgeway
Stray
He County
Confusion Reigns After Grain Break at Chicago Trade
Confused and excited crowds gathered as trading opened at the Chicago Board of Trade amid wild price fluctuations following yesterday's grain price break.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
A Hoover ally aids Century Airlines rival group
Senate airmail committee heard testimony that Mark 1 Requa, a California Republican and Hoover ally, aided independent operators in 1931 to win mail contracts for Century Airlines. Documents show Requa warned that former Postmaster General Walter Brown would be pressed to back the line, reflecting Hoover Era influence and policy disputes.
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United Press
Washington
Mark 1
Requa
California
Hoover
Century Airlines
Senate
Airmail Committee
Century
Walter F. Brown
Reequa
Brogyn
Hugo L. Black
Ata
L. Cord
Century Company
L. B Manning
Cord Corporation
Lyntoll
Lydall L. Young
Postmaster Brown
Brown
National Committee
Millionaire Adopts Two Step-Daughters
Philadelphia April 17 Two stepdaughters of Mrs Donner became legally adopted by millionaire William H Donner a prominent Villanova magnate The adoptees are Mrs Dorothy Rodgers Stewart of Radnor and Mrs Katherine Rodgers Denida of Sheemont Adoption papers were filed at Media and certified at the Media courthouse by Judge John B Hennum with Donner present in a debonair mood
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Philadelphia
William H. Donner
Villanova
Wantes
Donner
Dorothy Rodgers
Stewart
Radnor
Katherine Rodgers Denida
Sheemont
Media
Media Court House
John B. Hennum
Trotzky Exiled From France Eyes United States Refuge
A disjointed report states Leon Trotsky, leader of the Fourth International, is ordered out of France and seeks refuge in the United States or elsewhere in the western hemisphere. French and Soviet figures are mentioned amid references to exile, revolution, and guarded villa security.
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Trotzky
France
U.S
Paris
Leon Trotzky
Fourth Internationale
al. Ie
United States
Rett
Trotsky
Scribe Denies Roosevelt Kerensky Comparison
Washington April 17 Tass correspondent Laurence Todd testified before a House committee that he did not tell Dr William A Wirt Roosevelt is Kerensky of this revolution He denied using the phrase linking Roosevelt to Kerensky and said his Tass ties were misused by a committee agent He was not permitted to make the statement during the hearing.
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Todd
William A. Wirt
Ronsevelt
Kerensky
Kerenskiy
John J. O'Connor
O'Con
Mil
Aim
Tass
Committee of the Nation
Harold Wolfe Heads Rotary Club in Corry
Harold G. Wolfe was named president of the Corry Rotary Club for the ensuing year at the weekly luncheon. Officers elected include R. B. Mosier as vice president H. A. O’Hare secretary Harry Auer treasurer A. M. Lily sergeant at arms and directors De Mosier FA Loveland Rafter and C. P. Keating. Dr Mosier is retiring president with 23 members present. New officers assume duties July 1.
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Harold G. Wolfe
Corry
Postmaster Clary Dies by Own Hand in Sharpsville
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. April 17 J Franklin Clary 62 longtime postmaster replaced Monday in Sharpsville died by suicide in the post office. He is survived by his widow and six children including Franklin 18 a football star at Western Maryland College.
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United Press
Sharpsville
J. Franklin Clary
Clary
Franklin, de
Western Maryland College
Roosevelt favors five member stock exchange commission
President Roosevelt supports a five member commission to regulate stock exchanges under the bill expected to pass this session. A Senate sub committee ban was reformed today.
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Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Administration to block silver remonetization in session
Washington April 17 House Majority Leader Burns predicted the administration would block all silver remonetization efforts this session but Congress would enact the Dies bill to accept silver at a premium in exchange for surplus farm commodities.
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Washington
House
Burns
Congress
Public meeting discusses school issues at Junior High
A large Gary area audience heard a public form on Corry school system and education, held at the Junior High School under the Gary Teachers Association anniversary of free schools in Pennsylvania. Stanley Anderson led the event with speakers including Ralph Dewey superintendent, Milon L. Brown director, Rev. E. Wagner and other community representatives. The discussion covered questions and answers with a panel of educators and citizens, concluding with thanks for broad participation.
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Gary ‘Teachers Association
Corry
Free Schools
Pennsylvania
Stanley Anderson
Singing of America
5. L. Wigner
Paslor
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Reele ction Sought for Four Pennsylvania Railroad Directors
From Philadelphia April 17 the Pennsylvan ia Railroad stockholders nominating committee has asked the reelection of four directors for a four year term from April 24 1934 Effingham B Mortis Pierre B Du Pont Dr McClerman and Franklin D Olier were named for reelection. The committee members included David M Williams Juin Gribbet Morris Lu Clothie Samuel J Pets Josiah H Pennman sage W Roberts and Samuel Sholter.
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Sage W. Roberts
Saninet' Sholter
Governor and Eight Others Indicted in North Dakota
Bismarck North Dakota April 17 United States District Attorney F W Lanier prepared to serve warrants of arrest upon Gov Williams Langer and eight others including state officials named in indictments charging conspiracy to solicit funds from federal relief works The indictments were returned by a federal grand jury last night Continued on Page Wight
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United Press
Bismarck
N. D
United States District
F. W. Lanier
Williams. Langer
Britain Fails to Budget War Debt Payments in Budget
London April 17. No provision for War Debt payments to the United States was made in the budget presented to the House of Commons today. Chamberlain said no receipts from reparations were budgeted and no token payment was planned, though future payments remain possible from other sources.
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United Press
London
United States
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Britain
Four Held In Slaving Committed On Street
County detectives held four men in the slaying of Martin R. Plater a 40 year old constable and policeman of Wall borough who was shot last night with his own gun and found in a vacant lot near his home John Arendas 22 whose father was Pit ets predecessor as constable until last year after an extortion conviction Andrew Plesenic 25 Paul Petro vich 24 and Zeke Zakowich 24 all of Wall were arrested with Arendas
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United Prose Pitmsburgh
Martin R. Plater
Colinciiman
Wallborough
Thse
John Arendas
George
Pitet
Andrew Plesenic
Paul Petrovich
Zeke Zakowich
Wall
Arenins
Petroleum output shows increase in U S weekly
Tulsa Okla April 17 Daily average production of crude petroleum in the United States rose by 44 924 barrels to 2 472 008 barrels for the week ending April 14 the Oil and Gas Journal reported The gain followed the previous week's rise of 47 045 barrels marking a second straight upward trend The report notes sustained higher output in major producing regions and hints at continued growth in the near term
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Ay United
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Close Watch Maintained On Insull at Every Port
United Press reports San jiet Insull sails toward the United States to face fraud charges. He is under close guard aboard the steamship Hilron to prevent any bid for freedom. Two crewmen remain on watch as the ship nears Catania, with Insull accorded full privileges aboard the Persona on the Smyrna to Boston voyage. The continued details appear on page eight.
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Insull
F. C. M. Jahn
United Press
Catania
Sicily
San Jiet Insull
United States
Teim
Hrilon
Undr
Smyrna
Inauil
Boston
Lazertet Ieee
Pinchot lists 18 planks for Senate bid in Pennsylvania
Governor Pinchot unveils a campaign platform of 18 planks aimed at defeating Senator Reed. The plan calls for regulating inter state utilities, securing federal aid for unemployment relief and roads, protecting workers and small businesses, keeping private bankers out of federal affairs, supporting the New Deal, and promoting social legislation. He spoke in Harrisburg and Philadelphia events and mentioned a trout fishing trip in Milford County.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
United States
David A. Reed
Milford
Gore
NRA
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
League of Waren Voters
Miifori
Tax Measure Sent To Conference
United Press reports the 488 million dollar tax bill was sent to a House Senate conference after administration leaders rejected reopening the measure to remove a controversial tax. President Roosevelt opposes the tax as unfriendly to the Philippines. Conference will not remove the levy but aim for an adjustment to ease tensions with domestic agricultural interests.
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Washington
House
Senate
Lesdyers
Roosevelt
Philippines
Axel
Justice Faces Contempt Charge In Pittsburgh Area
Justice of the Peace J Parkhus of Aspinwall faced contempt charges after failing to refund $15.08 costs to Mary McGraay, a storekeeper, for alleged Sunday Bucana violation. Judge John P. Egan of the Ohio/Allegheny common pleas court ordered restitution be made before the next sitting.
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Pitpsburgh
Justice of the Peace
Parkhus
Aspinwall
Mary McGraay
John P. Egan
Jubegtingjsouxty Common Pleas Court
Agri
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Independent Air Lines
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Harold Wolfe
Service Club
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Mariane Polack
Beaverdale
Gaspere Grillo
Brooklyn
Thomas F. Casey
Andre Dienes
Uniontown
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