Paraphrase of Various Local News Items From April Events
April shows masking of the Board of Education in Harlem and a hospital stay for Stepin Feteni t after an auto accident. McKeesport High wins multiple first places in Altoona contests. Buick car sales rise in early April, while Pennsylvania Railroad reports higher income and revenues. Senator Bridges to speak against the President’s court plan. Licenses withdrawn or restored by highway patrol. Music Day and Americanization Day observed in schools. Boy’s church program postponed. State banks report lower lending. cottage rents to rise. Unemployment reports delayed to June 1. Senator McKellar to discuss governmental economy on WIZ. National Guard officer promoted. Daylight saving time goes into effect. Legion meeting planned in Ashtabula to greet national commander. Rural school conference draws attendees from Edinboro.
United States Chamber of Commerce Opens Four Day Meeting
The United States Chamber of Commerce opens a four day session in Washington celebrating its 26th anniversary. 1,500 member groups attend to weigh economic policy and propose legislation, including unions liability, private property protection during strikes, and federal tax and national policy reforms.
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C. L. Sulzberger
United Press
Washington
The
United States Chamber of Commerce
Eelations
Tabor
Wagn
Chamber
Portland
Department of Commerce
Unite States
United States
Roosevelt
Three Major Bills Await Final Action In House
Harrisburg April 28 Three major bills await final action as the house reconvenes to complete the week. They include a permanent milk control system, extended workers compensation for occupational diseases, and elimination of local tax collectors for a projected annual saving of 1.7 million dollars. The assembly and senate labor panels hold hearings on a labor relations board and expanded mediation. Other measures involve limits on injunctions in labor disputes, minimum fair wages for women and minors, and anti-sweatshop and anti-strikebreaker bills. The milk control measure risks expiring with the current law at midnight Friday as producer groups warn of losses if delayed.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
McGinnis Senate
Labor Relations Board
Strikee Mediation Bureau
Labor and Industry Department
Thompson
Girard
Moran
House Agriculture Committee
George H. Earle
Kennedy Defends Relief to Striking Workers
Lieut Gov Thomas Kennedy told 10 000 steel workers in McKeesport that strikers are entitled to relief as unemployed people and urged passage of the McGinnis labor bill. He denounced Rodgers labor relations act as a measure that would strip workers of their right to strike through compulsory arbitration.
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Kennedy
McKeesport
United Press
Linutenant
Thomas Kennedy
McGinnis
William B. Rodgers
Death of Mrs. Macy I. Parkhurst in Warren to Corry home
Mrs Macy I Parkhurst widow of Frank M Parkhurst died this morning in Warren Pa. Body brought to Corry to home of son Melvin J Parkhurst 302 East South Street. Born October 27 1858 in Meadville she had lived in Corry thirty years and was active in church life. Survived by sons Melvin and Charles Parkhurst three grandsons Frederick Louis E Parkhurst of San Diego Milwaukee and Robert Parkhurst of Corry one great granddaughter Dorothy Lou Parkhurst of Milwaukee Funeral at Melvin Parkhurst home Wednesday at 2 o clock.
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Macy I. Parkhurst
Frank M. Parkhurst
Warren
Corry
Melvin J. Parkhurst
East South Street
Parkhurst
Meadville
Methodist Church
Charles Parkhurst
Frederick Parkhurst
San Diego
Calif
Louis E. Pankhurst
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Parkhurst
Dorothy Lou Parkhurst
Melvin Parkhurst
Wednes
Cork
Moo maw Moran tax collection bill up tonight
Hartsville April 26. Opponents of the Moo maw Murer bill seek to abolish the tax collection and save $1,700,000 a year as a showdown in the house looms tonight. Sponsored by Moore and Moran of Allegheny, the measure faces a likely 10 p.m. floor vote with party leaders rallying support.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Hartusbirg
George H. Harlo
Jamecs
Davide Lo Lawrence
Rue Stewart
Buffalo Fights Against Capital Punishment Plans Rise Here
Buffalo aims to boost opposition to the death penalty before the 1937 legislative session ends. The American League to Abolish Capital Punishment has operated for nine years in Manine, Erie and Niagara counties, seeking broader support from the Western New York delegation, according to Richard Clarke secretary of the Social Workers' Club.
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Buffalo
Manine
Erie
Niagara
American ‘League
New York
Richard ¥. Clarke
Social Workers’ Club
Erie County
Exoneration Declares Kramer Mine Blast Victims Not Criminals
Exoneration follows a coroner’s inquest into nine miners killed in the Kramer mine blast near Lawney. After hours of testimony, a jury ruled no criminal liability for any party, citing legal standards as the basis for the verdict.
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Kramer
United Press Punksulawney
Kramer Maine
Texehunign Mare
Retiuelig
Wits Nandupte
Gilbert Hhunie
Puresu Lawney
Jofferon
Burns Fatal to Pair in Crash
In EME on April 6 and 7 a convoy accident near East Lake Burst spare gas tank ignited flames. Marshall J Burkley of Buffalo and Stanley Cary of Bent Lake died. Coroner Dr Wo Steible and Highway Patrolman Joseph Miatran investigate. inquest planned this week.
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North East
EME
Steible
Burtis
Mastrisin
Hepnner
Iruck
Deny Strike at Glass Factory in Kant Area
Reports of unrest at the Glass Factory in Kant were denied. The factory manager said operations would continue briefly to complete repairs after recent trouble. workers described disturbances and potential stoppages but no formal strike occurred.
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Sergeant
Kant
Wire Uiad Flint
Clee Tiekl Junges
Ananiger
Gakl
Perationss
Lal
Hadi Phe
Tek Fihmise
Yale
Ceophoyes
Ciarmings
Brad Bente
Tibet
Nand Leahey
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Board of Education
Stepin Fetenit
Harlem Hospital
Dodors
McKeesport High School
Altoona
Buick
W. F. Hurstader
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
WJZ
Highway Patrol and Safety Boureau
Rotary Club
Harry Spicer
Watrous
Pennsylvania
Luther A. Hate
Hig
W. Louis Schlesinger
Ralph M. Bashers
State Secretary of Labor and Industry
Keith D. McKellar
Tennessee
National Radio Forum
WIZ
State Military Affairs Department
George R. Anderson
Kane
112Th Infantry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Ashtabula
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
American Legion
Colmergala
Dayton
Oberlin College
Edinboro State Teachers’ College
Edindqvo
Chamber OF Commerce
Canton
Jimmy Whittaker
San Cura
Abe
advi-De
I Model Dairy CO
Corry, Penna
MF. Parkhurst
Moomaw-Moran
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
Corry, Penn
Ronald Higgins
Loblaw’s van
Burns
Stanley Cary
Bent Lake
Visite
Reek
Eigen
KDKA
Condra Pharmacy
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Washington, B.C
I Royal
Root’s Furniture Store
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