Levies Proposed to Meet State Needs
Harrisburg April 22 The revenue department sent 11 quick yielding levies to Governor Farley for possible inclusion in the May legislative session. Proposals include higher cigarette taxes, liquor taxes, payroll taxes, bank share taxes, higher license fees, energy and property levies, and a mileage based tax on railroad shipments, with aims to fund unemployment relief and state needs.
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Harrisburg
Revenue Department
Farle
Harmony
Ti Wan
Relat
Bank
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Democrats to Pick Keynoter on Saturday in Philadelphia
Democratic chieftains meet in Philadelphia on Saturday to select a keynote and chairman for the Democratic National Convention opening June 23. Albert M. Greenfield, head of the Philadelphia convention committee, said leaders may be taken to convention hall to inspect the building.
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Philadelphia
Satlay
Albert M. Greenfield
Federal annexes 3606 acres to Allegheny Preserve
The federal government added 3606 acres of timberland to the Allegheny forest preserves in northwestern Pennsylvania. Federal Judge P P Schoommaker ordered 27691.47 from the Department of Agriculture for acquisitions from 12 landowners in McKean, Warren, and Forest counties.
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United
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
P.P. Schoommaker
Department of Agriculture
McWean
Warren
Forest
Merger Favored by Methodist Bishops in Pittsburgh
United Press reports in Pittsburgh that Methodist bishops drafting the Episcopal address for the General Conference expect a favorable consideration of merging the three Methodist churches in America. Bishop Join H. Hughes of Washington helped draft the opening, noting the merger question will be favorably considered.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
America
General Conference
Columbus
Join H. Hughes
Washington
Sex-Obsessed Slayer Faces Death in Chair
In New York on April 22 policemen escorted John Fiorenza to the electric chair after his confession that he killed Mrs Nancy Evans Titterton in a frenzy of brutal lust. District Attorney Dodge will seek an indictment as Fiorenza awaits arraignment.
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Robert Musel
United Press
New York
John Fiorenza
Nancy Evans Titterton
Fiorenza
Dodge
Fiorena
Florenza
Avery
John
Dr. Jerkyll
Mr. Hyde
Tiorenza
Reward Offered for Rex Karpis by Attorney General
Washington April 22 Attorney General Homer S Cummings said a $5000 reward is offered for information leading to the capture of Rex Karpis America's No 1 public enemy The offer is under a Congress act allowing rewards for notorious criminals Hoover of the FBI described Karpis as the most dangerous uncaptured public enemy
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United Press
Washington
Homer S. Cummings
Rex Karpis
America
Cummings
Congress
Justice Department
Harpis Ia
J. Wagar Hoover
Federal
Burea of Investigation
Colleges worldwide join student peace strike drive
An estimated 400000 students in colleges and high schools walked out in support of peace with demonstrations spreading to France Belgium Spain and Puerto Rico. In the United States more than a million were projected to participate as outdoor mass meetings dominated the day. In Pittsburgh over 1700 students from three colleges joined as a peace rally drew about 1000 at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech hosted 425 students.
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United Press
France
Belgium
Spain
Puerto Rico
United States
America
Ilami
New York City
Students of Columbus University
Teachers College
Barnard College
Long Island University
New York University
City College of New York
Union Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning
Carnegie Tech
Ex-Corry man charged with involuntary manslaughter
James Sellen of Harborer 9 formerly of this city was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of James Welsh a WPA worker. He was released on $2,000 bail and the case goes to the May 11 grand jury. Welsh died after a fight following a minor auto collision near Wesleyville on March 26. Sellen’s stepson aiding police is wanted in New York state. A separate note reports Sen Minton urging Kansas Gov Lan ton to pivot to Hearst or face political backlash.
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James Sellen
R. D
Harborer 9
James Welsh
WPA
Erie County
Sellen
Welsh
Vair
Wesleyville
Farmers’ Auto
Rndine
North Fast
New York State
Meeting Called to Discuss Taxes Here
Rescue crews tunneling into a collapsed shaft near Moose River Nova Scotia report a breakthrough in the mine tunnel entombing Dr D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding with a dead companion as the effort to reach them continues amid dangerous conditions.
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United Press
Moose River
N. S
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
Java
Brat End
Michael
Macdionald
Canadian Broadcasting Commission
Robertson
Scadding
Stewarton
Eavey
Blaze Probable Arson at Former Women’s Club Home
State police opened an arson probe into a fire causing about 1000 dollars damage at the former Women’s Club home on Mott Street Monday afternoon. Private N. L. Zephane, at state police barracks, led the inquiry with assistance from Chick of Police Jona Flanigan. Investigators found kerosene oil and egg in the attic. no definite breakthrough announced.
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Women's Club
Mott Street
N. L. Zephane
Chick
Jona Flanigan
Heer
Zerke
Turial
Nike
Two More Held In Bond Thefts In Houston
Two suspects linked to a New York bond theft ring totaling about 2 million dollars in 1984 and 1985 were held by Justice Department agents in Houston. Authorities say they transported five thousand dollars in stolen securities from New York to Houston.
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BOND
Unitar
Ecg
Houston
Tex
New York
Department of Justice
Warren Curothems
New York State Wins Bigger WPA Allocation
Treasury figures show New York state received 88,777,586 or 27 percent of all WPA allocations since January 1 1936 marking a sweeping shift in nationwide relief, with New York previously averaging about 40 percent. Unexpended relief balance stood at 201,000,000 at month end. Expenditures authorized since Jan 1 totaled 88,080,402, as Roosevelt Hopkins approve more projects than funded. Continued on Page Eight.
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C. L. Sulzserger
United Press
Smited Press
Washington
Treasury
New York State Hall
United States
Relief Administration
New York
Rome
Roosevelt
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Dr Wayland Parrish resigns from Pitt public speaking post
Dr Wayland M Parrish former head of Pitt public speaking resigns accusing the administration of irrational and irrequislble conduct in a letter to Pitt News. He denounces the college for failing to retire assistant Richard Murphy. In Greensburg two brothers George Mollveen Robert Mollveen from Ligonier are held at state police barracks accused of cottage looting near Ligonier.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Wayland M. Parrish
University of Pittsburgh
University
Pitt News
Parrish
Richard Murphy
Greensburg
Robert
Gorge | Mollveen
Ligonier
Ligonter
Britain to quiz Germany on European security aims
London Apr 22 Britain's Foreign Office prepared a four question questionnaire for Germany to clarify Hitler's April memorandum and the security of eastern Europe. The questions aim to address French doubts and suspicions and anchor negotiations that would involve France and Belgium.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
France
Belgium
Foreign Office
Anthony Len
Geneva
Loilay
Buen
One League Council
Italy
Ethiopia
Puehren
Adolf Hier
Hitler
Rhineland
School Board Plans Projects for Corry District
Corry School Board to meet in special session at 7:30 PM in the library to discuss Works projects under the WPA program and a Vocational school project. The resignation of John W. Lambling from the instruction staff will be announced. approvals could trigger work starting July 1. Other matters may be presented for action.
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Board of Education
Corry
John W. Lambling
Garage Mechanic Seriously Hurt at Work
Harry Morris, a mechanic at Peel Motor Company, suffered painful injuries to his left hand while working at the garage Monday afternoon. A belt slipped while a car was being serviced and crushed the hand, fracturing three fingers in two places.
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Harry Morris
Peel
Motor Company
Mocha
Mass Meeting Called for Taxpayers in Corry
A mass meeting of property owners and taxpayers in Corry is set for Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Municipal building. The discussion will cover local taxes with focus on a proposed school tax hike of two and a half mills plus $1 per capita.
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Sthbol API County
Corry
Board of Education
Thur
le Jours Val
Donce
Cars Derail On P R R Today Near Elgin
Westbound freight train W-5 derailed about 7:30 this morning just west of Elgin crippling traffic for about three hours. No injuries reported. Westbound train No 881 and eastbound 4370 delayed three hours. Passengers were bussed to Thon City Erie and other points west. Minor car damage noted by railroad officials.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Elgin
Uivision
Thon City
Erie
Hele
Italian Advance Concentrated In South Front War Note
Italian troops push on in southern Ethiopia with reports of engagement at Sallu Dingai 87 miles from Addis Ababa while native chieftains submit in larger areas. Separate report notes excessive speed caused a Reading Railroad passenger train wreck near Sunbury Pennsylvania on Jan 30.
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Sallu Dingai
United Press Romh
Ethiopia
Washington
Reading Railroad
Sunbury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Indian Girls Hidden Aboard Arctic Plane
Pilot Noel Swhen landed at Barrow area Alaska and discovered three Indian girls had stowed away aboard a trimotored transport before departure from Wiseman. The children were found inside the hull of the craft after the flight in the Arctic region.
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United Mairbanks
Alaska
Noel Swhen
Pairbanks Landing Field
Wiseman
Arctic Circle
Holt Raps Hopkins on WPA Inquiry Demand
Representative Seu Rush D Holt of West Virginia renews his push for a congressional inquiry into WPA activities. Holt accuses WPA Administrator Harry L Hopkins of aiming to undermine Franklin Roosevelt and the country with alleged senile speech and critical remarks. The remarks amplify partisan clash over New Deal oversight.
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Seu Rush D. Holt
W. Va
WPA
WHA
Harry J. Hopleies
Prestant Roosevelt
Ole Country
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