DuPont Tax Evasion Hearings Set in New York
Federal tax cases move to New York May 3 as DuPont and Raskob face charges of wash sales and 1.0 million plus in alleged deficiencies. They are linked to the Republican finance network and GM ties, with hearings overseen by Richard Disney. In Omaha, two public enemies captured after a Topeka bank robbery shootout face prison.
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Raskob
DuPont
DePont de Nemours and Company
Iraskob
DuPont Finance Committee
General Motors Corporation
Democratic National Committee
American Liberty League
Situation in Roumania Grave and Political Taproot
United Press reports in Vienna on April 17 that King Carol II faced a rising crisis as Iron Guard plans coup rumors intensified. Carol may reform the cabinet under Prime Minister Maniu to counter the belligerent movement. Magda Lupescu’s influence and Jewish background are cited amid state tension. Municipal elections in Roumania show Premier George Tatarescu leading in most towns.
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United Press
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Alptl
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Mmne
Magda Lupescu
Oday
George Tatarescue
Strikes Threaten 15 Frisco Hotels
United Press reports a strike threat that could close or severely hamper operations at 16 San Francisco hotels. The Central Labor Council approved the strike after six hotel unions failed to settle disputes via arbitration. They demand higher wages shorter hours and union recognition.
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San Francisco
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PST
Central Labor Council
Embezzlement Case Shocks Oniontown Area
Fragmentary OCR report states a local embezzlement involving large sums under a 1983 1934 date frame. Names and places are garbled but indicate a court proceeding with a seven-woman jury and a town collector implicated. The text is unclear and partially unreadable.
Parley to End Strike Delayed in Oshawa Talks
Toronto report says a conference with General Motors of Canada and the United Auto Workers may not be held today or at all. Premier Mitchell Hepburn declined to explain the delay while 8,700 Oshawa plant workers wait for word on peace talks. Strike leaders say they are watching for a time from Hepburn but have heard nothing.
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Negallastiona
General Motors of Canada
Oshawa
Mitchell P. Hepburn
General Motors
United Automobile ‘Warstera Union
Oshawne
Hepburn
Erie County Club backs Colegrove in reform drive
About 250 to 300 Erie County Democratic Progressive Club members met in Erie last night and voted 100 percent to support Erie County Chairman Arthur Colegrove in his push for a full exposure of the northwestern Pennsylvania gravel scandal and for his broader fight for clean state government. Carlton V. King presided. Maurice Coughlin spoke as chief speaker, with talks by Sherman Hickey and Harold Burnham. A floor show and a fish lunch followed. 36 new membership applications were received.
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Cli
Erie
Arthur Colggrove
Pennsylvania
Iit Beale
Carlton V. King
If Corry
Colegrove
Maurice Coughlin
Sherman Hickey
Harold Burnham
North Easte Committee
George Clavin
Mike Cannavino
North East
North East Committee
Southern Pacific Strike Averted Until June 16
A threatened railway strike on 9000 miles of Southern Pacific tracks in eight western states was postponed to June 16 after mediation. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Frigemen agreed to submit the dispute to mediation appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Blaze at Washington destroys three downtown stores
Washington Pennsylvania April 17 authorities probe cause of fire that leveled three downtown business buildings. Fire Chief Lawrence Loar put damages at about 355 000 and five people injured as flames from excelsior stored in a basement ignited. Fire officials plan fuller inquiry as residents evacuated from nearby apartments. Mayor H C Rowland calls it the worst blaze in Washington history to lay knowledge.
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Washington
Aire
Lawrence Loar
Woodward-Wright Furniture Company
Lear
Woodward-Wright
Thrift
Hen Reynolds Music
Wss
H.C. Rowland
Plan to Drop 550000 From WPA Rolls Faces
Washington April 17 1937 The Works Progress Administration plans a large cut in employment by Hopkins aiming to reduce the rolls to about 1 800 000 workers from 2 350 000 earlier changes This would be lower than last spring when 750 000 were dropped and seasonal reemployment is expected to ease the decline Roosevelt may propose the final year funding next week amid the drawdown efforts but officials warn reductions may be less than half of the planned 1 650 000 to 2 350 000 range
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United Press
Linited
Washington
Works Progress Administration
Unitad
WPA
Harry J. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Congress
Labor bills predicted passage in Harrisburg
Labor and Industry Secretary Ralph M. Baghore predicted the administration sponsored labor bill will become law within the next ten days. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Bernard McGinnis, would create a Pennsylvania labor relations board and a mediation agency to handle collective bargaining and dispute mediation. It moved to the House after Senate passage by substantial majorities.
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Harrisburg
Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Baghore
Bernard B. McGinnis
Atlezheny
Ils
Pennsylvania —lajour —_relations board
A Or Mediation Agency
House
Senate
New Traffic Bill Up Before Council Here
A proposed traffic ordinance to limit parking to two hours, adjust parking angles on Center street, and remove unposted provisions will be submitted at Monday's City Council meeting. The draft also contemplates anti shanty actions following a conference of city officials this week.
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South Tn Parl Place
Center Street
Biva Nours
Walsh Sees New Federal Taxes Ahead
Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts warned that substantial tax increases will be needed either this session or the next. He cited shortfalls in treasury revenues and said spending levels require higher taxes across the board. The discussion on Capitol Hill focused on deficits and potential borrowing as alternatives.
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Washington
David I. Walsh
D. Mass
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Treasury
Capitol Hill
Elevator Strike Shuts Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati
Elevator operators and other workers at Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati's largest hotel, walked off the job at noon when a strike was called. Crowds built up and traffic jammed in the lobby as potential transport disruption spread to nearby areas.
High Court Set To Rule On Social Security Act
Washington April 27 The Supreme Court appears likely to rule on age pension provisions of the New Deal social act after the Boston ruling that unemployment insurance provisions were invalid The court extended hearings and may decide before the May term ends in June affecting George P. Davis Boston and Maine stockholders whose case challenges federal legislation
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George P. Davis
Boston and Maine Railroad
Stockhalter
Senate judiciary committee to end hearings on court bill
Washington April 17 The Senate judiciary committee decided to aim to end hearings on Roosevelt's court bill within a week to ten days. Opponents may continue testimony next week and proponents may present witnesses the first three days of the following week if desired.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Six Fayette County Prisoners Elude Posse
Six prisoners escaped from Fayette county jail Thursday night and were still at large the next day as police searched a wide area. A report of sightings near Chipotle turned out to be a hoax by Eva Greenbaum of Uniontown who later admitted fabricating the story.
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Smontown
Fayette County
Chiopyle
Here
Eva Greenbaum
Uniontown
Akron trolley strike slows city transit this weekend
April 17 reports say Alston's 240,000 today faced a week end with out public transportation as taxicab drivers filled crowded cabs and car rental agencies thrived during a wildcat strike by trolley operators.
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Alston
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Pps
Early Nationalists drive expected amid Madrid crisis
Rome reports fascist leaders anxiously await news that Spanish Nationalists have launched a new drive on Madrid and Valencia. Franco aims to break Loyalist resistance, with Mussolini's government watching Italy's foreign policy and nonintervention compliance as it weighs support and potential arms shipments.
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Stewart Brown
United Press
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Ita
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Wiltein
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Agihia
Uva
Thaly
Pilin
Spa
Meadville Hosts NewPenn Liquor Board District Office
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board opens a Meadville district office serving seven northwestern counties including Wire Crawford Mercer Lawrence Warren Veringé and McKean. Ralph F. Kneeland supervises with Fau F. Leonard as assistant as the district campaigns to curb bootleggers and enforce liquor laws.
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Leet
Meadville
Northwern
Pennsylvania
Wire
Crawford
Mercer
Lawrence
Warren
Veriingé
McKean
Pittsburgh
Punxsutawney
Ralph F. Kneeland
Fau F. Leonard
Tragedy in Aerie as Skidmore Family Dies in Crash
Three members of the William Skidmore family from East Liverpool Ohio were killed when their car collided with a trailer rig near Aerie Ohio. William Skidmore 96 his wife Leona and son Eugene 20 died. Claude Skidmore 26 and Robert Hall 25 are hospitalized in critical condition. The left side of the car was ripped away, and investigators note possible failure to negotiate a right of way.
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United Press Aerie
William Skidmore
William Slidemore
Chester Street
Leona
Eugene
St. Vincent's Hospital
Claude Skidmore
Robert Hall
Oak Street
Baat
Liverpool
Saiihat
Lawayil Forte
Winnie L. Mahe
Grar
Patry
Mig
Oriehel
Packard Lifts Union Demands
Packard Motor Car Company executives studied seven demands by the United Automobile Workers Union. The union seeks exclusive bargaining rights and an overhaul of workplace rules. Demands include a shop steward system, a one cent wage increase, a minimum wage and a higher pay for women, two weeks paid vacation, enhanced seniority protections, and use of union made materials where possible.
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Packamt Mier Company
United Aviomable Workers Union
Inucd
Campalen
Thi
Pred Motor Company
Taskar
Youth Who Ran Away From Wedding Ends In Suspected Suicide
Authorities described the death of James David Smith a 26 year old from Shippensburg Pa as suicide beyond a doubt. He was found dead in his new automobile in a clump of trees off the highway about 23 miles east of Wells. Sheriff C A Harper said a hose was inserted into the car, the exhaust blocked with paper and the motor left running.
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SLRO
James David Smith
Shippensburg
Smith
Wells
C. A. Harper
Six Die in California Car Crash near Paso Robles
Six people were killed and four injured in a collision on the Paso Robles highway six miles west of Lost Hills. Victims included residents of Bakersfield. names listed with ages. Police report a head-on crash between a Hehe trick and a passenger car.
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Calif
Pago Robles
Bakersfield
Witla
Wiliam
Franks
William Grikem
Manus W. Bzell
Wager Chatwood
Tha
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