Striking women harassed at Dallas garment plant
In Dallas on August 7 non union workers were stripped and spanked in front of Lorch Manufacturing, as striking International Ladies Garment Workers Union members clashed with police. Forty arrests were reported as officers fought off crowds while strikers demanded union recognition higher wages and end to sweatshop conditions.
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Will Rogers With Post On Flight
Wiley Post, the aviator Viator, and Will Rogers took off from Bryn Mawe airport Renton Washington at 8 22 a m for Juneau Alaska. This began the first leg of a planned flight toward Siberia with a long treck ahead and a bold goal.
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Dozen Injured In Crawford Co Auto Crash
Three persons were seriously injured and nine others bruised when a car returning from Candorita Lake collided with a four passenger vehicle near Lincolnville in Crawford County yesterday afternoon. The severely injured were taken to Union City Hospital where they remain confined. The patients include Mrs Bertha Mosher, 82, among eight Athens township residents in the wreck. Continued on Page Two.
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Jackson Defends New Federal Tax Program
Senate finance committee heard Robert H. Jackson of the internal revenue bureau explain administration support for a graduated corporate income tax. He said 85 percent of corporate wealth is held by five percent of firms and that a progressive tax would shift more burden to the largest, while 95 percent would pay less. The five percent with wealth and the five percent taxed may not be identical groups. James Irvine of Sapulpa arrived in Washington to visit his sister in Maple Avenue.
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Italian Troop Maneuvers to Test Alpine Mobility
Rome reports 600000 Italian troops will conduct top secret maneuvers through the Brenner Pass from August 20, aiming to test the army’s high mobility and rapid strike capability against Austria and continental targets. The foreign office bans witnesses and will issue daily communiqués via a military press bureau.
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Seven Agencies Brought Under Budget Act By Order
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that he signed an executive order placing seven major federal agencies under the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921. The agencies include the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Home Owner's Loan Corporation, Federal Savings and Loan System, Federal Housing Administration, Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, Farm Credit Administration, and Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation.
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Former Secretary Hurley in sharp clash at lobbying hearing
Washington August 7 former secretary of war Patrick J Hurley heatedly clashed with Senator Hugo Black at the Wheeler Rayburn utility bill lobbying inquiry. Hurley testified he was paid 100000 for his services representing Associated Gas and Electric Co in the past three years and later said 50000 for services in a slack market investigation. He denounced being singled out as a Republican and the incident followed a visit to his Virginia estate by investigators seeking H C Hopson.
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Two Women Claim Drowning Victim Body in Pittsburgh
Two women identify the drowned man as their husband Raymond Davis after he died diving from the Tenth Street Bridge into the Monongahela River. Marie Davis of Pittsburgh and Elizabeth Davis of Warren both claim he was their spouse and father of their child, sparking conflicting burial claims.
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Hail New Deal I Outlaw Jews In German Towns
Berlin Auge reports severe boycotts and official actions targeting Jews in two German towns. A Jewish livestock dealer, Karl Frenkel, died after being placed in protective custody for alleged race pollution, and the Stahlhelm veteran group faces nationwide ban as antisemitic measures expand.
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Hold Widow in Slaying of Wealthy Farmer Dolbow
Mrs Margaret Dolbow widow of Harry Dolbow slain wealthy farmer and Norman Driscoll 7 were arrested and charged with murder. Dolbows body with head crushed was found under a hay stack in a barn on the farm near Siem last Saturday by state police. Mrs Dolbow said she left her husband at the driveway of the garage as he prepared to drive the car away. Three negroes including one an eyewitness to the murder were held as material witnesses. Officials refused to divulge their names.
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Carl L Henton Announces for School Director
Carl L Henton, a North Center Street resident and father of two Junior High students, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for school director. He pledges an independent, aggressive campaign and petitions are circulating. He is the fourth candidate, joining J Rosce Dearing Rev Edward L Wagner and Ray S Bury.
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Ray S. Bury
Shakeup Rumored in Erie Highway Department
Erie advices report an anticipated shakeup in the highway department likely before Thursday. Pan Sweeney the Erie county highway supervisor will be replaced and possibly transferred. Rev. W. T. Coverdale is slated for Sweasey’s position. At least two of Sweeney’s assistants are slated for removal and several other employees will be replaced.
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Markets at a Glance United Press
Markets at a Glance reports irregular stock and bond activity with curb stocks and Chicago listings showing varied declines. Call money sits around 4 percent, foreign exchange steady, grains mixed with wheat slightly up, corn and rye higher, oats flat, cotton irregular, rubber easing, and silver at 87.5 cents in New York with Montreal futures stable.
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White collar relief funds to aid unemployed professionals
Work relief officials allocate 27.4 million of a 30 million white collar relief fund to place teachers actors artists and musicians on federal payrolls and fund surveys of health business convictions and tax returns. Teachers to teach in adult education classes this fall while artists decorate public buildings and musicians form orchestras for concerts in major cities. Tours possible. Aimed to raise intellectual standards and preserve talents of jobless professionals. Local residents John Hansen and Roy Hockenberry hosted visitors in Corry Pa.
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Washington
Rhode Island Congress Race Signals End of New Deal
Aug 7 Providence dispatch reports the first Rhode Island congressional by election since the November landslide. Republican Charles F. RisI defeats New Deal Democrat Antonio Prince by a margin exceeding 10,000, prompting claims of a party repudiation while Democratic leaders downplay national impact.
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Tumulty admits receiving funds from utilities and payments to officials
Washington August 7 Josep P Tumulty testified before a Senate committee that since October 1934 he received payments from utility companies and disbursed 5000 dollars to former Senator George Moses and 2500 dollars to Judge Timothy Ansberry and another 2500 dollars to John Walsh brother of the late Senator from Montana. In other news a hundred young men from Venango Clarion and Forest counties will travel to Erie for physics examinations for entry into Civilian Conservation Corps camps.
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Organization Meeting of Revision Committee
Harrisburg August 7 Governor Earle called an organization meeting of the constitutional revision committee to meet at the state house next Tuesday at 2 p m. He named 76 members from political and civic leadership to draft a preliminary revised constitution for Pennsylvania. Delegates will be chosen by voters at the November 5 election if the September 17 primary approve the Ruth bill.
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Constitutional Revision Committee
State House of Representatives
Earle
Ohio Flood Strikes Dozens of Towns Across State
Severe storms drenched eastern Ohio causing the worst flooding in over two decades. Eleven counties saw rivers and creeks spill their banks with water up to six feet deep. Rail lines and buses halted as thousands evacuated lowland homes. damage estimates exceed $2 million. No deaths reported though two children were missing in Holmes County. A West Virginia storm caused an additional $150,000 in property losses. Rescue efforts saved several lives as crews worked to reach campers and motorists stranded by the rising waters.
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Red Cross Plans Roll Call For Soldiers Aid
Local Red Cross officers met to launch relief efforts and begin initial plans for the 19 Roll Call opening November 11. They seek sweat ers knitted garments and other clothing for government hospital soldiers and nurses. The Corry unit will finish twenty Christmas comfort bags for Panama Canal Zone service members and forward them in a month. Ms J J Haight directs the 195 Roll Call supplies ordered after the meeting. Citizens are urged to support the campaign and await further data on the appeal.
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Great Britain protests Italian press attacks
London officials announced that Britain made strong representations to Italy on July 26 over violent attacks against Britain in Italian newspapers, confirming the action today.
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