Glass Heading Effort to Free Bank Deposits
Washington April 19 United Press report that the Roosevelt administration asked renewed action to free frozen bank deposits. A new survey of assets in closed banks followed Sen Glass and FDIC officials urging fuller use of power to aid depositors. The discussions touched on the Me Toil bill and potential federal payments of up to 8 million dollars.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Ruysavelt
Carol Glasd
Srong House
Uuiet
Jlasa
Glass
Federal Deposit Insur Fee Corporation
J.P. O'connor
Fm. G. Bennnett
Leo T. Crowley
LBS
FDI
Congressions
Tics
Roosevelt
PDIC
Grundy swing to Schnader relief near Philadelphia
Republican leaders edged toward nominating Attorney General Ham A. Schnader as the gubernatorial candidate for the May primary. Philadelphia boss Ware and Bristol manufacturer Granly held back full support, but talks suggested an official Schnader announcement within two weeks. Leaders also eyed Harry A. Seat or David B. Keulman for lieutenant governor and M. Harvey Taylor for secretary of internal affairs, with the high court seat to Judge Brenn ML Trexler. Reed’s rejection was endorsed by party chiefs.
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David A. Reed
Chieftains
Herrisburg
Harry A. Seat
Centre County
David B. Keulman
Vowanda
M. Harvey Taylor
Marrise Hung
Pennsylvania
Erie County
Erie
Joseph F. Guffey
U. S
George H. Earle
Thomas Kennedy
Thomas A. Logue
Tnernal Affairs
Lawrence
Erie Academy High Schdal
Ene
Guffey-Earle
Warren, Crawford
Venango
Democratic Organization
Corry
William A. Schnader
Mellon-Greuidy
Schnader
Gifford Pinchot
Cp Inosine
David A Reed
Senate
Personal crisis reports at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh
Floyd C. Ostensen, 43, of Pittsburgh, hanged himself today in Mercy Hospital after three weeks confinement for a nervous ailment. He waited for the nurse to leave early this morning and used a belt to end his life.
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Hospital
Pittsburgh
Floyd C. Ostensen
Mercy Hopital
Ostensen
Increased Political Interest With Candidates' Coming
Political interest grows ahead of upcoming candidate events as campaigning intensifies. Local observers note rising traffic on political discussion forums and increased attendance at meet-and-greet sessions.
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ATE News
Gov White Threatened Over Pardons In Ohio
Ohio Governor George White faces a death threat linked to his decision on pardons for Harry Pierpont and Sharles Muley, inmates of the Dillingw gang awaiting electrocution as part of a statewide case involving capital punishment. The threat underscored tensions surrounding the upcoming execution.
Guffey-Earle slate to visit Erie Tuesday
Northwestern Pennsylvania gears for a heavy primary campaign with Democratic contenders Guffey Earle Kennedy Logue visiting Erie next Tuesday. A reception at Hotel Lawrence and a rally at Erie Academy High School will showcase candidates across Warren Crawford Venango.
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Guffey
EARLE
Erie
Hotel
Lawrence
Schnader
Northwestern
Penn
Carry
City Rights to Own Electric Plant Upheld
In St Louis on April 19 the U S Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a municipality may construct an electric light and power plant even if a private utility holds a franchise. The decision reversed an Arkansas district court injunction against Paragould to build a public plant after a franchise was granted to Arkansas Utilities Co.
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Era
ST. Louis
U. S.circuit
Goutt of Appeals
U. S. District Court of Arkansas
Paragould
Chad
Arkaneas Atilities Co
Corry High Loses to Franklin in Debate
Corry High school dropped a close decision to Franklin in the semi finals of the Tater High School Debating League at the Senior High School here Wednesday afternoon. Franklin advances to the finals with Meadville at Slhesheny College for the district championship. Corry’s affirmative team consisted of John Merrick Elsinor Specie and Gordon Rehnborg, while Franklin’s negative team included J Thormley Seabrook Jerry Pisher and James Steele. Franklin delivered a superior performance though Corry aimed for a strong constrictive argument. Judges included Clifton Howard.
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Corry High School
Franklin
Tater High School
Meadville
Silesheny College
Conmy
Ground broken for hotel store at Columbus
Ground was broken this week on a hotel building in Columbus to be erected by Join Carroll on the site of a former nostelry. Plans include a cooling plant and a possible filling station on an adjoining plot. Construction remains tentative pending lake development after the dam, but a one story frame structure is hoped to rise soon to meet village needs. Dam work progresses after completion of the coffer dam, with significant labor expected as the project moves ahead.
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Columbus
Tows
Join Carroll
Carroll
Voliva Rampages Over School Board Fight at Zion
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva denounced opponents who elected Onias W. Farley to head the school board, vowing to back the Almighty with his “two guns and countless gunmen.” The Zion meeting in the Christian Catholic Apostolic church drew a large crowd including Voliva followers and curious residents from the North Shore suburb.
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Voliva
Sylvester DePew
North Shore
Normal mail delivery resumes in city on Friday
Acting Postmaster Harry announced that normal mail service will restart Friday with the return of early morning delivery in the business district and regular residential service. Patrons will see restored hours and a return to normal operations as barriers permit.
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AMN
Harry
Jervion
Sriday
Air Mail Lines Bid Opened Amid Policy Clash
Post office officials advance plans to open bids for 17 air mail routes amid confusion over the new contracts. Major airlines push to qualify for 10 day contracts as President Roosevelt seeks to remove army planes and pilots from the air mail business. Senate and House leaders clash over a commission to study aviation policy and a long term government framework. A House committee drafts a bill to remove restrictions on lines whose contracts were canceled for collision charges.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Post Office Department
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Senate
House
Claus Ot
Negotiations over Arms Parley Collapse Amid Ruins
London reports a mass of ruined hopes as six months of armament talks between Germany and France break down. Germany seeks the right to rearm and an air force cap, while France demands security guarantees before any disarmament steps. Britain releases a White Paper to publicize the crisis.
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United Press
London
Germany
France
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Asie
Worldisarmament
Terve Wai
Illicit Liquor Still Flourishes Says Morgenthau
Secretary Morgenthau said illicit liquor making remains a husky business despite repeal. He noted a sharp drop in moonshining recently and estimated about 700 operatives currently pursue bootleg liquor, rising to about 1,600 after the Justice prohibition unit merges with Treasury on May 10.
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Petes
Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Department of Justice Prohibition
Treasury Force
Dillinger Evades Police in Widespread Chase
Chicago reports say John Dillinger dodged pursuit as investigators trace a long trail from Crown Point Indiana to Chicago and St. Paul Minnesota. Detected sightings include a bank robbery attempt in Montgomery Louisiana and a family reunion in Mooresville Indiana. Authorities note Dillinger’s associate activity in Indianapolis and an attempted treatment of a leg wound by an alleged nurse.
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United Press
Chicago
Audrey Hanesoi
Indianapolis
Rubert Dilger
Ted
Evelyn Frechete
Menomisjo
Paul
Hart
Dillinger
St. Paul
Clayton
May
Gurmath la
Todiana
Jme Dillinger
St Paul
Warsary
Ind
Midday Trains Restored on Buffalo Divison
Officials confirm summer Pennsy schedule changes on the Buffalo Pittsburgh division. Two mid day trains replace morning and evening services with the southbound around noon and the northbound near 2:30. Mail handling south of the city and a westward timetable shift are noted with tentative start.
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Buffalo
Buffal- Pittsburgh
Pennsyvania Railroad
Wren
Comny
Snl
Ol City
Wester Potle Cartier
Corry
Titusville
Setaip
Renovo
Exje
Erie Railroad Station Supervisor Addresses Kiwanis Club
F C Johnson of Younis town Ohio, Erie Railroad station supervisor, spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon about new collect and delivery service for shippers. He criticized government regulation and truck lines and buses in rate competition. FC England, local Erie agent, attended. twenty-one members present.
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F.C. Johnson
Younis ‘Own
Ohio
Erie Railroad
Kiwanis Club
John Yon
Airias
FC England
Eric
Morganza Fugitive Captured Near Franklin
The Morganza fugitive Theo dore Cravener, 20, from Armstrong County, was recaptured by state police in Venango County and returned to Morgatten Training School after more than seven months on the run.
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Franklin
Theodore Cravener
Armstrong County
Morgatten Training School
Venango County
Roosevelt sets silver conference with senators tonight
President Roosevelt summons Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, Federal Reserve Governor Black, and adviser Oliver to the White House tonight for a silver conference with a Senate delegation led by King Borah and others. Invitations signal Roosevelt’s sponsorship of the silver issue, as several senators previously planned to skip the meeting. The talks follow Dies bill progress and could affect wage discussions with railroad labor leaders and a Wagner labor bill.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Tress It
Federal Reserve
White House
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Eugene Black
Federal Reserve Board
Herman K. Oliphant
King, Borah, Thomas, Ohls
Shipstead
Wheeler, Pitt
Senate
Robert F. Wagner
D. N
Davis Back in Good Graces of Steel Workers
Senator James J Davis delivers a forceful address at the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers convention in Pittsburgh. He denounces company dominated unions while urging workers to freely choose their representatives, as officials enforce internal discipline to curb dissension and maintain unity during executive sessions.
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Davis
United Press
Pittsburgh
James J Davis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and ‘Tin Workers
Hintzelt
Gary
Amalgamated
Tavis
Pennsylvania
Anniaise
iGegprils
Exlona Returns Tasull From Palermo Voyage
The steamship Exlona sails from Palermo on a homeward passage bringing Samet Tasull back to the United States. The voyage traces the African coast as it heads toward home, marking a continued crossing from the القansa.
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Insull
Palermo
Une Credit Palermo
Exlona
United States
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Zion
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Silver Bloc
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