Industries Seek Federal Aid Swamps Congress, Stokes Reports
United Press staff correspondent Thomas L. Stokes says Congress will face heavy pleas for federal relief from natural resource industries. Coal, lumber, bituminous, and other sectors seek government action to curb overproduction, with proposals for price and output regulation and possible creation of a regulatory body. Constitutional questions and fears of unequal treatment cloud chances for quick action.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Seat Virginia
Deral
Senate
Exis
Sixteen Hurt When Bus Strikes Tree Near Valane
Sixteen passengers on a bus traveling from New York City to Montreal were injured when the vehicle struck a tree near Valane New York on August 8. Two passengers suffered severe injuries including head wounds. others escaped with minor injuries. Mrs. Anna Herlin of Rahway N J and Mrs. John Hilburn of Irvington N J were among the injured. Hospital attendants treated cuts and bruises before the survivors were sent home.
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United Pro
Valane
N.Y
Monreel
New York City
Tonly
Anna Herlin
Rahway
John Hilburn
Irvington
N. J
DO-X Continues Flight From Maraanh? Brazil
The DO-X aircraft, en route from Natal to New York, prepared to depart for Para as the next leg of its northward journey. The German airship arrived without incident, covering about 200 miles to the mouth of the Amazon river in roughly three hours.
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Maranhad
Brazil
New York
Para
Natal
Amazon River
Showers Promised to End Heat Wave This Weekend
Pittsburgh dispatch reports continued heat wave with high humidity through the weekend. Showers forecast by the weather bureau late Sunday to bring cooler conditions. Two heat deaths logged in the district: Rank Klukismwild, 74, at a Polish church in Nations, and Nick Constantine, 32, working on a road.
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Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Rank Klukismwild
Nick Constantine
Fot Hospital
Company A Returns from Mount Gretna Encampment
Members of Company A Pennsylvania National Guard returned from the Mount Gretna encampment aboard a special train, in bronzeed form after two weeks in camp. Lieuts Robert Brown and Ross Wehrman led the return trip with Capt. W Stuart Houghton serving as instructor. The First Battalion of the 112th earned honors in military maneuvers and athletic events, drawing praise from National Guard officers.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Mount Greta
Corry
Memy Beta
Erie
Meadville
Robert Brown
Ross Wehrman
W. Stuart Houghton
Mount Gretna
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Houghton
Liout
Brown
Journal
112Th
National Guard
Strerber
Hoover Plans To Coordinate Local Relief
President Hoover says a national organization will be created to coordinate and support local agencies in meeting the coming winter’s unemployment relief burden. Conferences and surveys are under way to determine structure and methods, signaling a shift from state and city responsibility toward federal involvement before Congress convenes in December.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Bandit Gang Evades Police After Shootout in Pittsburgh Suburbs
Three bandit suspects opened fire on Mt. Lebanon motorcycle patrolman Robert Hussey as they fled Elm Drug Company in Pittsburgh area. They escaped toward Bridgeville after a brief exchange of shots. Hussey later joined by Patrolman Houssey and Smith tracked the car in Bridgeville, but the trio again eluded capture.
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Pittsburgh
Mt. Lebanon
Bridgeville
Robert Hasley
Elm Drug Company
Hussey
Tohn Houssey
William Smith
Lebanon
Cramer Heads to Norway on Filers Tour Flight
Parker Cramer, American filer on a route taking tour, left the Faroe Islands at noon for Bergen or Stavenger Norway. He landed at Sydero island last night after a forc ed landing at sea en route from Reykjavil Iceland.
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Copensagen
Parker Cramer
Faroe Islands
Bergen
Stavenger
Norway
Sydero Island
Reykjavil
Iceland
Huge airliner crashes near Tonbridge. 18 aboard safe
The Hannibal built with 220 horsepower and weighing 13 tons crashed near Tonbridge while en route from Croydon to Paris. Two of its four engines failed simultaneously causing a forced landing. None of the 18 passengers sustained serious injuries as Imperial Airways moves them by car to Lympne for onward flights.
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Croydon
Hog
Hannibal
Tonbridge
Paris
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Lympne
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German Film Star Named in Huge Suit
United Press reports Marlene Dietrich the German film star faces a 500000 alienation of affection suit. The action names her husband Rudolf Sieber and director Josef von Sternberg as parties. The suits were filed in New York months ago before Sieber’s arrival in America for a visit to his wife.
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United Press
Los Angles
Marlene Dietrich
Go Pitty
Pat
New York
Mgé
Joseph von Sternberg
Whoee
Onde
Mariene
Rudelf Sieber
America
Sieber
Jong Die
Federal officials clash with Wickersham on alien deportation
The Wickersham commission finds the deportation system unfair and des posts the federal government faces criticism for alleged abuses. Secretary Doak rejects claims, arguing improved cooperation and stronger laws are needed while President Hoover weighs congressional fixes. Dissenters Anderson and Mackintosh declined to sign the report.
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Paul TR. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Wickersham Commission
Secretary of Labor
Doak
Hoover
Doale
Reuben Oppenheimer
Baltimore
Donk
Commission
Oppenheimer
Drawing for Ballot Places on August 19
Local municipal candidates learn August 19 where they stand on the Fall primary ballots. The filing deadline is August 11. withdrawal ends August 18. County commissioners set August 19 for drawing ballot positions with times for different offices and automatic drawing if absent. Mrs. d. Moisee and daughter Charlotte of Centerville have returned home after a city visit.
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Corry
Mra. d. Moisee
Charlotte
Centerville
Akron to Christen Airship in Historic Ceremony
About 100000 spectators in Akron were expected to witness the christening of the world’s largest dirigible the U S S Akron. Mrs Herbert Hoover was to release 48 pigeons instead of a champagne bottle as officials prepared a brief ceremony with two speeches. Rear Admiral William A Moffett accompanied Mrs Hoover and a delegation from Washington traveled to Akron for the event.
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United Press
AKRON
Herbert Hoover
U. S. N. Akron
Envernment
Goodyent- Beppelin
Alyon
Hoover
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Mussolini Accepts Invitation to Berlin Visit
In Rome Aug 8 Premier Mussolini accepted Chancellor Bruening s invitation to Berlin after discussions with Dino Grandi. The official note said the visit date to be fixed and noted Curtius and Bevin had called yesterday with rivals.
Former Corry Boy Will Head Paris School
Warren DeRosay of Maple has been named principal of the American High School in Paris. The Corry native and longtime Paris resident will lead a school serving 250 to 300 American youth abroad with free tuition. Board members include Ambassador Waller Edge and General John J. Pershing.
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Paul DeRosay
Corry
Paris
DeRosay
France
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Dune
Waller Edge
John J. Pershing
Pari
Meningitis Deaths Reported in Shenandoah Epidemic
In Shenandoah Aug a second meningitis death was reported and another child fallen ill as officials investigate the outbreak. Leon Marchinsky five was admitted to a hospital where most victims receive treatment. John Kurebinsky fourteen died earlier. Water samples from local swimming areas including Shenandoah High are being tested for possible infection sources.
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United Press
Shenandoah
Mary Salavage
Sir Shenandoah
Leon Marchinsky
John Kurebinsky
State
Toval
Shenandoah High Acnool
Germany to Buy 500000 Tons of U S Wheat
Berlin August 8 The German government offered to buy 500000 tons of United States wheat for spring 1932 delivery The offer handed to American envoy Frederic M Sackett includes three grades of hard wheat with a three year credit bearing interest at 4 12 percent and a fixed pre set price scale.
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United Press
Berlin
United States
Frederic M. Sackett
Washington
Board to Fill Vacancies in Teaching Staff
The Board of Education will meet Monday evening to finalize the opening term plans and fill vacancies in the teaching staff including resignations of Miss Mivelyn Kramer and Miss Alice Brandt. Applications were received, and recommendations are expected from the administration and instruction committees. Other reopening business and routine matters will be discussed at the monthly session.
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Board of Education
Jelasaes
Mivelyn Kramer
Act Inalmidt
Alice Brandt
Rial
Lindberghs Touch Down At Point Barrow In Arctic Flight
Colonel Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh landed their seaplane at Point Barrow lagoon at 2 a.m. PST after a fog shrouded flight from Aklavik. About 250 Eskimos and 200 Ashimos gathered to witness the arrival, with plans to refuel and continue toward Nome and the Northland cutter for fuel.
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Altlavik
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Arctic
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Hutsebue
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Hering Sea
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la Wuine
Kotzebue
Candie
Nome
Boardman Abandons Flight 10 Calcutta
Istanbul dispatch reports Boardman and John F Polandd, American trans-Atlantic flyers, abandoned Mans to fly to Oslo. They planned to go to Genoa, Italy tomorrow, with Vale returning alone to the United States.
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Nnneeries
Istanbul
Turkey
Fussell Boardman
John F Polandd
Aisy
Mans
Oslutts
India
Today's Five Best Radio Entertainments Listing
Radio listings from 1931 show the five best programs across networks including WABC CBS and NEC. Entries name Pryors band Henry Burbig George Tesnel and others with times around 5 to 8 pm and show bank schedules.
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WABC
CBS
Pryor
Henry Burbig
WEAY
NEC
Bank
Wee Nec
WMC
Kremlin
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