Hopkins Labels Pa Relief Fight a Pain in the Neck
United Press reports from Harrisburg that FERA Director Harry L Hopkins, frustrated by Pennsylvania’s tax stalemate, accepts a stopgap transfer to unlock $15 million more in federal relief for two million unemployed. He quips the legislature’s reluctance to fund relief makes him wince yet secures continued aid through May 15. House and Senate approve transfer bills, as lawmakers adjourn to reconvene Monday after spending the last of April’s federal relief funds.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
FERA
Harry L. Hopkins
Pennsylvania
Hopkins
George Hi. Harle
Retter
Washington
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
John J. McClure
Delaware Republican
Jal . P. Oa
Clash on Jobless Relief Delays Roosevelt Bill
Washington April 19 United Press reports the House, rushed into an early session to pass the $1 billion Roosevelt economic security bill, faced a clash over unemployment insurance provisions. Liberals fear the plan allows weak benefit standards while Republicans tried to rally for higher federal aid to the needy. Speaker Byrns aimed for a 4 p.m. passage, but amid intensifying opposition passage was not assured.
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United Press
Washington
House
Townsend
Lumdren
Roosevelt
Sual
Joseph W. Bymns
Burns
Conservative faction wins D A R presidency at 193
Washington April 19 conservative faction takes control of the Daughters of the American Revolution for three years electing Mrs William A Becker Summit N J 93 president general beating liberal candidate Mrs Flora Myers Gillentine Arkadelphia Ark 1486 to 619. Becker carried her state to victory with a defense focused platform. Gillentine urged liberalizing rules to allow broader member debate. Nightlong vote counting ended as winners were introduced to Constitution Hall.
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William A. Becker
Summit
N. J
United Press
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Flora Myers Gillentine
Arkadelphia Ark
Becker
Military pact before cabinet for approval
A French Russian military agreement, first of a series to deter Germany, was submitted to the cabinet for approval and likely to be acted on tomorrow. Russian Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinov was due to sign with French Minister Pierre Laval, with formal signing expected when Laval visits Moscow later in May. The pact binds Russia and France to mutual aid against an aggressor, with open signature to Germany or any other nation, and anticipates League of Nations article based penalties. A follow up Russian Czech treaty of similar import is planned next month.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Germany
Maxim
Prence
Russia
League of Nations
New York State Selects Panama CCC Camp Site
New York state officials approve the first CCC camp in the area to be near Panama, New York, about a mile and a half southwest of Panama on Goshen Road. The John Austin farm in Chautauqua County is chosen for a 200-man OCC camp, intended to support reforestation work and enable other nearby areas to proceed when roads are passable. The plan, announced by Harry B. Dobbins, aims to benefit Corry and surrounding communities as the camp stabilizes local employment.
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CGC
New York
Panama
Goshen Road
John Austin
Chautauqua County
New York State
Harry B. Dobbins
District Foreste
New York State Conservation Department
Warden resigns after restatement appeal in Ohio
Pres ton B Thomas, former Ohio penitentiary warden, dropped his restatement appeal before the state Civil Service Commission today and resigned effective May 1.
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United Press
Columbus
Preston B.thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
State Civil Service Commission
Easter Weather Warms Western Pennsylvania Forecast
Western Pennsylvanians could expect fair and slightly warmer conditions over Easter. The U S Weather Bureau announced no rain threats to mar Easter morning parades. Forecast by forecaster W S Brotzman noted improving conditions across the region.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Edwards' sanity to be probed in commutation bid
In Harrisburg on April 19 the state pardon board announced it will have Robert Allan Edwards examined by a panel of psychiatrists to determine mental fitness for his death sentence commutation in the American Tragedy case. Gov Karn is not expected to grant respite as the board probes his sanity ahead of a May 6 execution. Board members signaled that a commutation could be justified if Edwards is found mentally unpalmed.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Commission of Allarists
Robert Allan Edwards
State Pardon Board
Attorney General's Office
George
Karn
Gen~ Ora
Charles J. Margiotti
Msing
NRA Extension Debated as Hearings End in Senate Finance
Washington April 19 Senate finance committee wrapped hearings on a two year extension of the National Recovery Act. Supporters and opponents argued the act’s virtues and flaws. Gen Hugh Johnson defended NRA while a Brookings report criticized it. Johnson termed NRA a middle course between communism and fascism as critics warned it harmed small business.
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Senate Finance Committee
Johnson Strong
United Press
Washington
NRA
Leo
Hugh
Johnson
William H. King
Utah
Brookings Institution
Darrow
Oxist
Jae
Man Hanged on Assault Charge in Smithland
United Press reports on April 19 in Smithland a crowd of about 1500 watched William Deboe, a white man, hanged for rape after a dramatic exchange with his accuser Marjorie Johnson, a storekeeper's wife. Deboe spoke rapidly for 59 minutes before the trap sprung as dawn broke and the crowd remained silent.
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United Press
Smithland
William ‘Thomas Deboe
Marjorie Johnson
Deboe
SVENTECK FREED ON TREE CHARGE AND BOND
Tony Sventeck, 35, of Ways township, was released from jail after a neighbor posted $150 plus costs for unlawfully cutting trees. He was fined by Alderman George H L Gordon for cutting and whaling trees on land adjoining Bertha Nichols's farm, with a brief period allowed to pay.
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Tony ‘Sventeck
Ways Township
iSventeck
George HL Gordon
Mya
Bertha Nichols
Easter Egg Hunt in City Park at 2 30 P M
The annual Easter egg hunt, staged under no YMCA auspices, will be held in City Park Saturday afternoon at 2:30 oclock. Open to all city children under ten years old, a fine assortment of eggs and prizes is prepared for an expected large turnout.
Central Bank Glass Foes Bill Splits Core Banking Reform
Senator Carter Glass, longtime opponent of New Deal banking reform, launches a fight against President Roosevelt's bank bill. He seeks to split the measure into two sections, arguing that title two would create a central government bank detached from titles one and three. The House Banking Committee advances a version to House consideration as Glass mobilizes Senate backing to block radical changes.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Roosevelt
Petone
Senate
Committee On Bankings and Currency
Glass
House
Congress
Bills To Regulate Public Utilities In Pennsylvania
HAMILSBURG April 19 Two administration bills to provide stricter regulation of public utilities were introduced in the legislature today One bill would bar certain utilities from demanding advance payment for services and cap penalties for late payment at 20 percent per year The second would repeal an act exempting Public Service Company employees from securities registration when selling securities of the company or a connected holding company The governor's office states the current system of advance charges and heavy penalties favors utilities over other businesses and should not continue.
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United Press
Hamiusburg
Securities Commission
Republicans Charge Relief Plan Aiding Votes
Washington April 1 Republicans accused the Roosevelt administration of using the relief program to buy votes in the 1936 elections. Hopkins and Ickes faced GOP criticism as Gov. Eugene Talmadge of Georgia and Sen. Huey P. Long of Louisiana fought back amid political clash over relief policy and aid administration. Senator Hastings led Republican foray denouncing political manipulation amid human misery.
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Hopkins
Long
United Press
Washington
Finaling Works
Georgia
Louisiana
Harry L. Hopkins
Triviity
Flarold L. Ickes
Lie
Eugene Talmadge
Huey P. Long
Daniel O. Hastings
Del
Hastings
Fingerprint Experts Called In Bremer Case
Federal fingerprint experts testified in St. Paul on April 19 about identifying Alvin Karpis and Arthur Barker as leaders of an international kidnap plot. They linked fingerprints on large lanterns to the ransom case of Edward G. Bremer, a 37 year old banker and Democratic leader. Bremer was kidnapped on a St Paul street in January 1954 and held for 21 days before release.
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Steve Richards
United Press
ST. Paul
Federal Justice Department
Alvin Karpis
Arthur Doe
George Sullivan
Barker
Karpis
Bremer
Adolf Bremer
Roosevelt
Tetensel
FATAL RIOTING MARKS SPANISH LABOR TROUBLE
Madrid dispatch reports four bombs exploded at Vara Fossa after Communists called a general strike protesting alleged unrest during Holy Week parades. One person killed and two wounded as violence flared amid tensions in Spain.
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Madrid
Varafossa
Lighting Probe To Be Aired At City Special Session
City officials meet in the Municipal building at 7 tonight to discuss developments on the proposed feasibility study for operating a city electric light plant. Safety Director M. Leo Mulderick has declined to participate on the special committee visiting Washington and Barksburg for the project.
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M. Leo Mulderick
Speial Committee
Washington and
Barksburg
Midwest G O P gathering for Pep meeting
Washington April 1 farm belt Republicans push regional pep meeting as part of mid western rally plan. William Allen White denies knowledge yet favors several events. Harrison Spangler reports a range of supporters from individualists to wheat belt leaders. Luncheon invites Henry P. Fletcher and Charles Curtis. Publicity raises expectations of White as possible chair and keynote, though gathering status remains uncertain.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Farm Belt Republicana
William Allen White
Harrison Spangler
We Mid
Kansas
White
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Farm Dell
Mid-West
Plac
Mellon tax case nears close in Pittsburgh hearing
The Mellon income tax dispute for 1941 moves toward final stage as government and Mellon counsel anticipate a ruling or mutual agreement. Proceedings paused to review disputed documents, with experts and additional testimony planned in Washington next week.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon
Washington
Threats surface against Bremer during Barker-Karps case
United Press reports that ten members of the Barker-Karps gang on trial for the Brémer kidnapping have issued threats to kill the banker Edward G. Brémer. The threats were disclosed in Saint Paul on April 18 as the high-profile trial continued.
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Bremer
United Press
ST. Paul
Barker-Karps
Edward G. Brémer
Laws
Brown Indicted for Rape, To Stand Trial in Fremont Ohio
Arthur Brown, a former Carry Ta wolmar police officer, has been indicted on rape charges in Fremont Ohio and will face trial there next week. He is held on a $10,000 bond amid allegations of assault on a girl under twelve.
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Arthur Brown
Fremont
Ohio
Journal
Brown
Corry
Cotit
Amelia Earhart to Attempt New Flight
Amely Earhart, an aviation pioneer, plans to leave Los Angeles within a week for a record flight to Mexico City. Mantz, her associate, said the highwing Lockheed aircraft was being conditioned and should be ready in a few days.
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UNI Freee
Los Angeles
Amey Earhart
Mexico City
Faui Mants
Mantz
Lockheed
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