Federal Government's Aid Seen as Answer to Coal Strike
Escapes From Jail, Captured Here. Anthony Bucci, a Philadelphia inmate, fled Crawford County Jail but was recaptured the same night by Patrolman Swan with help from Chief Tranigan and Sheriff Smith. Bucci returned to Meadville to serve the remainder of his four month sentence.
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Anthony Bucci
Trusty
Crawford County
Meadville
William Swan
Philadelphia
Bucci
Mexdville
Swan
Bueel
Joseph
Borca' Sfinsian
Towandd
John D. Tranigan
Sherif
Harry B. Smith
Butler
Corry
Plan for Poppy Memorial Day Observance At Veterans Post
At Lieut. Sophie W. Thompson Post No. 26 meeting the Poppy Day sale was set for May 27 with Capt. W S Houghton chairing the Memorial Day observance task force assisted by the American Legion and Spanish-American War veterans. Service Officer Merle Amy said about 150000 World War veterans have not yet filed for adjusted compensation benefits known as the bonus and urged timely action with nine months left to file. Fourteen French airmen were killed today in five separate airplane crashes in Paris news.
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Ophie W. Thompson
Post
West Washington Street
W. S. Houghton
American Legion
Merle Amy
V. FP. W. National Service Bureau
Washington
Legislators Inspect Corry Hospital for State Aid
Three members of the House appropriations committee from Harrisburg visited Corry hospital in an inspection and talked with the finance committee about state aid for the next biennium. The hospital received 19200 for the just-concluded period and has requested 18000 for the upcoming two years amid rising charity needs.
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Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
Corry Hospital
Finance Committee
Corty Hospital
Legislative Committee
Norman Wood
B.S. Stoner
P. S. Snyder
Stitiium
Reform Bills go to Congress in Coming Week
The government reorganization plan faces quick congressional action as a series of orders moves forward to reshuffle agencies while preserving most major commissions and departments from abolition. Critics say the bill offers little real economy and is a restrained version of the president’s ambitious request from January 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Congress
House
Everett
Dirksen
Woman Killed in Crash Near Dubois Pa
Mia Lambert 52 of Keyser West Virginia was killed when the car she rode in side swiped a truck ten miles east of Dubois Pennsylvania. Six others were injured including three children Rosalie 8 Mary Martha 11 Lorin Campbell 30 and Laura Jean Campbell 2. The truck was owned by a State College transport company and driven by Mike M. Simco of Bellefonte.
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Dubois
United Press
Mia
Mary Lambert
Keyser
W. Va
Here
William Lambert
Lambert
Rosalie
Mary Martha
Lorin Campbell
Laura Jean Campbell
Child Left With Deceased Mother In Los Angeles Mystery
Police discovered six year old Marie sitting by the bed of her mother Rose Anderson 28 in Los Angeles. The child said Mommy is dead and she has been dead four days. The girl appeared starved and feverish with treasles and awaits autopsy results to confirm natural cause.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Marie
Rose Anderson
Woman admits poisoning trio in insurance scheme
Philadelphia April 22 Mrs Carina Favato confessed to poisoning three people including her husband and stepson to collect insurance. Authorities say the syndicate may have killed at least 100 in a grand plot run by arsenic poisoning and fake witch doctors. Suspect Petrillo awaits murder trial. cousin Herman Petrillo was recently convicted and sentenced to death. Will Dyckes departs Sunday for Greensburg Pennsylvania on a business visit.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Carina Favato
Paul Petrillo
Samuel Riccard
Taurder Ring
Direct federal action urged to end Appalachian coal strike
Federal intervention looms as the Appalachian soft coal shutdown ids 340 000 miners idle since April 1. Wage and hour talks stall with UMWA demanding a closed shop or substitute while 2 000 operators report no progress as James Downing returns to mediation.
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Joseph L. Myler
New York
Eal Farnian
Wrangel M Perkins
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Miss Perkins
Sas
James PL Downy
James vetoes health bills over enforcement clauses
Gov. Arthur H. James vetoed two Wolfenden senate bills aimed at checking syphilis ravages citing serious defects in enforcement. He said he would sign if legislature fixes the issues. one measure, sponsored by Sen. Gilbert Wolfenden, required physicians to conduct serological tests to disclose syphilis status in pregnant women and report findings to the state health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Wolfenden Senate
Arthur Hy Jantos
James
Lair
Gilbert Wolfenden
Indiana
Pennsylvania Medical Society
State Federation of Women’s Clibs
State Health Department
Williamsport CCC Truck Crash Kills Two Men
Two young men Henry Weezorek Bes and Franny Pudoleki both 23 of Williamsport were killed in a crash late last night in Williamsport involving a CCC truck and four sedans. six others were injured in the collision.
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Williamsport
Tse
Henry Weezorek Bes
Franny Pudoleki
Jackson to Back Milk Act in Court Challenge
Federal agrarian policy faces court test as Solicitor Jackson affirms the Milk Act. Justice Robert Mack and Spring Crewe officials support the measure while New York district court voids it. Pennsylvania Mill Control Commission backs the act, aiming for Supreme Court review on April 24.
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Mille Princicels
ELS
New York City
Robert W.mack
Spring Crewe
New York State
Pennsylvania
Mill Control Commission
Supreme Court
Jackson
Corres
Coal Company Sells Back Taxes Amid Strike Threats
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron sends 400000 in back taxes to districts in Schuylkill and Northumberland counties as 260 ghost teachers strike looms. An additional 200000 is reportedly to follow later.
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Vince Cross
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Ton Company
Schuylkill
Northumberland Counties
Lindy Begins Air Corps Study at Wright Field
Charles A. Lindbergh arrives at Wright Field in Dayton from Washington to begin study of the US Army Air Corps. He is met by Brig. Gen. George H. Brett and will be available for press interviews while he tours military materiel facilities.
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Rene Picateran
Dayton
Charles A. Lindbergh
Army Air Corps
Wright Pied Hore
Washington
Lindbergh
George H. Brett
Army
Vidl Bool Wright Pield
Fa- Hine Inc
Fire Fatal at Ottumwa Family Home
A blaze in Ottumwa April 22 killed a father and five of his children in a small house. The six victims were found upstairs as the fire broke out, with the father dying while trying to escape. Joe and Max Helmick survived in critical condition. authorities piece together the tragedy from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ottumwa
Perfors
Sam Russell
Joe
Max Helmick
Chile
Valley Forge Cement Plant Suspends Operations Amid Coal Shortage
CONSHOHOCKE Pa April 22 The Valley Forge Cement Company at West Conshohocken announced a suspension of operations today due to the shortage of bituminous coal. FEARS WAR CHICAGO April 22 Colonel Grant Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News said last night he believes there is better than 50 percent chance that war will come within three months.
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Conshohocke
Valley Forge Cement
Weat Conshohorken
Bitumanais
Chicago
Col. Rants Knox
The
Chicago Daily News
Conservation urged by sportsmen for health of all
Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Seth Gordon urged nationwide sportsmen to support the conservation program at the Corry Put and Gun Club banquet. He warned that neglect could harm wildlife and health, and noted potential steps to help endangered species, stressing cooperation and continued funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Gordon
Conservation Authority
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Seth Cordon
Fayenynat
Corry
Italy
Penneylvania
Jaye
Ahllover
Healhly
Pennylvania
Tieitels
Gordon
Jet Commission
Dinary
Blind pensions stay at 30 dollars in Pennsylvania
Governor Arthur HL dimes contends against tying federal aid to a need based plan for blind pensions. He rejects claims by blind federation officials that he supports reducing or selling out the blind, insisting the $300 monthly pension remains protected for blind residents while federal funds are debated.
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Arthu
Pernsylvania
Blind Federation
Pennsylvania
Babson Sees Economic Trends Shaping Roosevelt Era Politics
Economist notes two major trends aiding President Poosavatt: European war risks and Republican unity on a strong candidate. He argues business conditions influence politics more than politics shape them, with retail trade improving yet unemployment lingering.
Roosevelt 1940 Aims If Jobs Surge. Voters React
In 1936 millions supported Roosevelt amid New Deal hopes. Unemployment eased then but rose again after 1982 and may return if jobs do not grow. Democrats split. a business boom could aid Roosevelt if he runs in 1940.
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Roosevelt
Be Counter to Heal the Spy in the Democratic Party
In the Democratic race factions split between the New Dealers and the Old Line Dems with Garner Purley Hull and Clark among leading non Roosevelt possibilities. The piece argues a Roosevelt third term would split votes and hinder Republicans, noting lingering unemployment and public demand for recovery despite vast unemployment relief spending.
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Garner
Purley
Garney
Farley
Hull and Clark
Wallace
Hopleine
Jackson
McNuth Toshiy
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paris
Will Dyckes
Greensburg
Baltimore
Amelia Maren
Five
Evelyn Rivel Rive
Austeria
Solicitor General Rules Act
Constitutional—Milk Centre) Commission of Pennsylvania Favors Act
Coal Company
Lindy
AIR Corps
Iair Bence
Commissioner Lamberton
Babson
Aqgen Babss
Poosavatt
Rae
Britain
France
Ivo
Europe
Watt
D. H
Franklin Roosevelt
Imx
Roosevalt
Willy
Go P
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