Liquor Bills Move to Cut Taprooms and Tighten Licenses
Taproom proprietors await House action on three measures to overhaul Pennsylvania liquor laws. Backed by Gov. Arthur James, the plan would halve taprooms, push licensing away from schools and churches to 400 feet, set one license per 1000 residents, and tighten enforcement. Sponsors include Reps. Toons, Baker, Bretherick and Curran.
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House
Liquor Control Committee
Arthur 2. James
Liquor Control Board
Pennsylvania
Thomas Toons
Mercer
Liquor Content Committee
Baker Royer
Lancaster
Arthur P. Bretherick
Thomas A. Curran
Delaware
Government Effort to End Appalachian Coal Wage Deadlock
United Press reports Washington presses for peace in the Appalachian soft coal industry idle since April 1 over a wage hour dispute. John R. Steelman mediator to bring UMWA president Johnny Lewis and operators’ chief Charles ONeill to talks as potential three man mediation council hinted if deadlock continues amid growing coal shortages.
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United Press
New York
John R. Steelman
Erances M. Perkins
United Mine Workers of America
Johnny Lewis
UMWA
Charles O'Neill
Steelman
Education Is Chief Asset In Democracy Says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt told a White House conference on children that democracy rests on health and education of its youth. He argued success of democracy is measured by citizens' desires hopes and fulfillment, not by territory power or weapons.
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Unites Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Reform Law Blocked by Taher Resolution
Rep John Taher introduces a resolution to reject Roosevelt's first reorganization plan. He concedes it cannot overturn the sweeping order but seeks Senate and House approval within a day to make the measure effective.
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United Press
Washington
John Taher
Roosevelt
Van Alisburgs Relief Bill At Center Of Harrisburg Storm
Harrisburg reports a heated welfare sub committee session over Van Alisburg public assistance in Yevision bill. Rep. John B Van Allsburs says drastic measure likely to return for fiber before adjournment. Senate favors stopgap fiscal program while liquor and anthracite bills push rapid movement toward early adjournment.
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United Press
Harrisburg
van Alisburg
House
John B van Allsburs
R. North Mast
Arthur H. James
Senate
Barle
Chamber
Dpm
Messure
Senate Judiciary Special Committee
Sen
Howard
Pennsylvania
Methodist union moves forward at Kansas City conference
In Kansas City April 26 the conference began to unite the world’s 8 million Methodists. Bishops from the Episcopal, Southern, and Protestant churches, joined by lay leaders, heard Bishop John Moore of Dallas urge constructive legislation over obstruction as they start refining the tripartite merger.
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United Press
Kansas City
Tony
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Government moves to check coal crisis in Washington
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins says the government is canvassing all possible measures to meet and solve the coal emergency caused by the prolonged deadlock between bituminous operators and the United Mine Workers Union.
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United Press
Washington
Frances Perkins
United Mine Workers Union
Senate Republicans Press Neutrality Delay in Washington
Senate Republicans urged delaying neutrality law action until next session amid uncertain public sentiment. Minority Leader McNery seeks to extend cash and carry provisions, stalling a Senate clash over revisions. Roosevelt era moves include a war department appropriation of 18.78 million for the army and a naval expansion bill for bases in Alaska and beyond.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Charles L. McNery
Ore
United States
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Cordell Hu
War Department
Alaska
Pacific
Puerto Rico
Continental
House
Suit Filed Over Auto Crash In Erie County Court
Tony A raver filed suit in Erie county court on behalf of his 11 year old son Thomas against Al Marty of Corry seeking 777 to recover medical expenses from an automobile collision on East South Street January 17. The boy sustained a trace fractured limb and other injuries.
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Tony A
Raver
Tums Cry
Erie
Thomas
Pager
al Marty
Corry
Lorally
East South Street
Marty
Gunman Slays Two in Roadhouse Fight
In Sandpoint Idaho on April 26 a thin gunman wearing a white handkerchief over his face killed two men outside a roadhouse after they knocked him down for insulting a woman. James Turpin 20 Sandpoint was killed instantly and James McFall 25 Priest River died an hour later. The killer fled on foot or in a nearby parked car.
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Sanpoint
Tia
Youngy
Here
James Turpin
Sandpoint
James McFall
Priest River
Sharon Club Bombing: No Injuries Reported
The Penn-Ohio night club in Sharon Pennsylvania was dynamited in its cellar by unknown assailants. The blast damaged the rear of the Brooksfield township building near the state line. Ohio police investigated the incident. no injuries were reported.
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Sharon Club
Sharon
Ohio
Brooksfield Township
State Line
Britain enacts conscription as tension grips Europe
British government, led by Neville Chamberlain, moves toward compulsory service, calling 840000 young men to arms while seeking to preserve peace amid rising totalitarian pressure. The move follows President Roosevelt's peace message and signals a pivotal shift in European defense and diplomacy.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Great Britain
Europe
Prince
Ptom
Neville Chamberlain
Cobra
Perthuys
Britain
Adolf Hilden
Nemeyal
Roncevelt
Hitler
Naal
Mt Rile
Doachin von Ribbestrap
Neville Morderson
Uendersen
Germany
Ernst
Corry School Board to Decide Tax Boost Tonight
Corry's 1988 judicial tax assessment may rise by one mill as the Board of Education meets tonight to tentatively approve the 1984-85 budget. Directors review a $168,550 budget, with untimed appropriations from a special budget committee. Taxpayers are invited to attend and offer suggestions to ease the tax burden.
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Corry
Board of
Educaton
Austin Johnson
Benton
Cleve Morton
Bude
Sonor Hijg
Supreme Court to Rule on Crew Act in Harrisburg
Dauphin county court overruled the state's 45 exceptions to invalidation of the 1987 railroad full crew act and paved the way for a formal appeal to the state Supreme Court. Deputy Attorney General Rossell E. Shodldey, who filed the exceptions last week for the commonwealth, waived arguments stating all questions were covered in the original arguments before the lower court.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
State Supreme Court
Rossell E. Shodldey
Commonwealth
Jones 15 urged for U S judge in western Pa
Local Democrats and other friends of Charles Alvin Jones, the Democratic nominee for governor last November, report endorsements from U S Senator Joseph Guffey for Jones to be appointed to a federal judgeship in western Pennsylvania. State legislative leaders favored Judge Mimmano of Pittsburgh, but moves after a Washington retention indicate shifting support to Mr James as the Western district prepares for the vacancy following Judge Untington’s retirement.
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Otder
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
U. S
Joseph Gnffey
Untington
Pennsylvania
Sppeste
Railroad to lay off hundreds as coal demand falls
Pennsylvania railroad officials said the reduced coal industry demand will force a temporary layoff of hundreds of workers. A spokesman stressed no furloughs, but layoffs until coal business resumes, with exact numbers to be announced in days.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
9 Avokesman
Lindy Checks on Buffalo Airport Visit
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, inspecting aviation resources for the United States Army, departed Buffalo airport for an unannounced destination after two days visiting Buffalo’s Curtiss-Wright and Bell Aircraft plants.
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United Frese Buffalo
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States Army
Buffalo
Curties-Wright Corporation
Bell Aircraft Company
Urge Postponement Of 1937 Utility Law Revision
In Harrisburg on April 26 the House debated delaying the revision of the 1037 utility regulatory law. The move aims to push back the legal update as lawmakers consider alternative amendments and data needs.
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Harrisburg
Council and Assessors to Confer on Friday Meeting
City council and local assessors plan an informal conference Friday in the Municipal building to review the triennial assessment. Finance Director Weaver will outline the program, with emphasis on equalizing valuations and correcting errors, followed by publication of valuations for owners to compare properties.
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City Conneil
City Axsiasor
Frank DB. Heath
Frank J. West Jey
Johnf
Cyntell
Frank B. Hepler
Corry Biospitak
J. Weaver
Blaina Kincaid
White Council
Monstrous murder insurance ring linked to dozens dead
Philadelphia authorities sue to unravel a widespread murder insurance scheme. About seven people are connected to the case after a confession alleging poisoning a husband for $7,000. A 41-year-old suspect, Josephine Romiakla, is linked to a long-ago murder, as police detain three other women and a man amid new leads in the probe.
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Philadelphia
Ieigl
Ars
Josephine Romiakla
Antonio
Stork Delivers Son After Auto Ride Near Linesville
Meadville April 26 A hospital reports Mrs Chiuskey Pensfield of near Linesville and Wertafaht village delivered a son after a stork incident during an automobile journey. The mother and child are doing fine.
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STORK
AUTO
Meadvile
Hospital Attudhes Today
Chiuskey Pensfield
Lines, Villé
Gasoline price cap discussed by state senator
Harrisburg April 26 United Press James Shepley Sen Bernard B McGinnis said regular quality gasoline could be sold to Pennsylvania motorists for 1 or 14 cents a gallon as an inquiry preliminary findings near completion The senate postponed the committee discharge while a final draft is prepared and two weeks remain before submission The measure would allow use of about 8000 of the commission's funds to cover urgent financial needs McGinnis noted western motorists pay about eight dollars more annually than those in the east due to pricing and producer margins in various regions
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James Shepley
United Press
Harrisburg
Bernard B. McGinnis
Allegheny
Joint Oil Industry Investigating Commission
Pennsylvania
Waras
Dis Lidl
Ain Cetaiter
Aginmis Mails
Senate
Sen
Brantein Spencer Edwards
Montgomery
Commission
McGinnis
Western Pennsylvania
Wwenbera
Priaiineert
Varios Imps
Alesman
Crosby Estate Under Guard After Kidnap Plot Threat
April 26 at the Tol uit Lake estate of Crosby Crosby was heavily guarded after one of his four children was threatened with kidnapping. An undercover agent overheard two men in a tavern discuss abducting a Crosby child for a $100,000 ransom. San Francisco police and DOJ agents warned Crosby. the crooner, who has carried a pistol since his oldest son was threatened years ago, took precautions.
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Hollywood
Toluit Lake
Buje
Crosby
Iis
San Pranisen
Alice Ly Alexsun
San Francisco
Department of Justice
Gretna Prison Work Stops With Gov Statement
Gov Arthur H. James announced that the Mt Gretna proposed security project will not be completed while work at the White Hill boys' industrial school has advanced too far to halt. The General State Authority decided to abandon the prison project at a cost of about 1.1 million dollars, leaving the White Hill school under way with an estimated total cost of 8.7 million dollars.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Mt Gretna
White Hill
Arthur H. James
Enat
Milk Order Challenge Faces Supreme Court Argument
Hyco Alves and other small operatives and mile handlers urged the Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold a district court ruling validating the government’s milk marketing order for Greater New York. Willard H. Pratt argued the program was inspired by Washington advice and aimed to create a dairy monopoly, while Leonard Acker contested its constitutionality, contending the program was on questionable grounds.
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Hyco Alves
TUE Smallo
Supreme Court
New York
Washington
Willard HR. Pratt
Utica
Dairymen's League
Mitkahed
Teague
Borden and Shefield
Leonard Acker
Brooklyn
Central New York Co-operative Association, Inc
Rossey Found Guilty in Gun Case Verdict
A jury in Paranelen Pi convicted Rossey Ted Bassey of unlawful possession of a firearm after a late night confrontation with state police. The panel acquitted him on other charges claiming insufficient evidence and mischief. Relatives testified he did not possess a gun during the encounter and that he was wounded during the police pursuit.
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United Press Pranelen
Hurry
Ted ) Bassey
Prinxstitawney
Rossey
Westen Penitentiary
Fin
Andrew J. Hughmanice
Paul Longo
Poland Rejects Bid to Enter Nazi Sphere
The Gazetn Pollex reports Poland will not abandon its hard won independence and rejects entry into a German sphere. Col. Josef Bede and foreign policy figures are cited as proposing friendship with Germany but Poland refuses unilateral concessions. The piece notes public and political reaction to the tone and stance.
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Poland
United Press
Warsaw
Gazetn
Pitce
Josef Bede
Spinsister
Gukmatt
Caland
Germany
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