BREAK DEADLOCK ON GUFFEY BILL
National Beaum's Association members picketed and blocked shipping on the Great Lakes. Ohio judge rules on silent law. floods in eastern Ohio cause losses estimated at 6 million dollars. Liquor sales eliminated from a house bill. a fire disrupts the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining plant. Italy concentrates troops in British and Somaliland areas as war tensions rise.
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United Press
Montreal
National Beamen's Association
Great Lakes
Black launches campaign after talk with F D R
Washington Aug 9 The administration pressed for utility holding company legislation as Sen Hugo Black and White House readers warned of costly anti Wheeler Rayburn campaigns. Black cited roughly 36 million spent by utilities against the bill and said a conference with President Roosevelt followed a radio address. Hope rose for enactment this session as conferees moved on non controversial provisions.
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United Press
Washington
Hugo Black
Senate
Roosevelt
Utilities Interests
Congress
Black
Britain readies eastern Africa force amid Ethiopian dispute
London reports Britain has little hope for a peaceful settlement of the Italian Ethiopian dispute. Cabinet plans to strengthen frontier patrols in Somaliland and Kenya and may send 6000 to 8000 troops, possibly Sikh units from India, toward Sudan near Lake Tsana. Aims include safeguarding interests if war erupts and readying an embargo on arms to Ethiopia. The plan follows the August 16 conference and explores airspace neutrality issues with Egypt.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
Great Britain
Africa
Somaliland
Kenya
India
Sudan
Lake Tsana
Italy
Ethiopia
Egypt
Typhoid Victims in Corry Hospital Show Signs of Recovery
Young typhoid fever victims in an isolated Corry Hospital department remain fairly good as early diagnosis curbs serious outcomes. Dr W W Graham attends. no new cases admitted. Authorities urge parents to keep children from stagnant waters to prevent spread following flood conditions.
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Chartes
Lyle
MYS
Margaret Itch
Smith Street
Corry Hospital
W. W. Graham
Man Injured Swerving to Avoid Collision in Pennsylvania
John O Leary of Altoona was badly injured in an automobile crash near Franklin when he swerved to miss a vehicle entering from a private driveway. He suffered a skull fracture and severed artery and was treated with a blood transfusion as doctors fought to save his life. His father and wife were at his bedside. the driver of the oncoming vehicle was uninjured.
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Ay United
Pranklin
John O'Leary
Altoona
Franklin Hospital
Frank
Herbert Clawson
Republicans Hold Margin in Farrell Enrollment
In Farrell Pa during the first permanent registration day Republicans led Democrats by a narrow margin. On the opening day 782 Republicans registered against 764 Democrats, with Sharon Republicans ahead two to one. Overall turnout was described as the heaviest in many years.
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Farrell
Sharon
Markets at a Glance Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Sessions
Markets at a glance show stocks up 1 to 3 points with a stronger bond market. Curbs edge higher with gains in Chinese stocks. Call money at 4 1 per cent. Foreign exchange: dollar steady. Grains move higher as wheat, corn, oats, and ryads rise. Cotton firm. silver holds near 87M. Montreal futures steady.
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United Press
New York
Montreal
Weady
Thorn veteran state employee to retire after forty years
Harrisburg August 9 George D Thorn veteran state employe of forty years will retire August 15 as deputy secretary of the commonwealth and chief of the state sections bureau He entered state service in 1895 led the state election bureau since 1913 and has been deputy secretary since 1926 He will retire on pension and make his home in Harrisburg He once heard Lincoln at Gettysburg. Money stocks rise to record July level 15185659217 due to heavy gas and silver imports Treasury reports.
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Harrisburg
George D. Thorn
Commonwealth
Thorn
Chambersburg
State Election Bureau
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg Cemetery
Guffey Coal Bill Clears Ways and Means Block
The House Ways and Means Committee broke a deadlock on the Guffey coal bill with sufficient Democratic votes to favor reporting. The panel anticipated a 14 to 11 tally with one Republican supporting the bill, and reporting would await Senate leadership assurance of floor action. Chairman Robert L. Doughton discussed with Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson, who promised Senate consideration if the bill passes the House.
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Guffey
United Press
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Robert L. Doughton
Seader
Joseph T. Robinson
Doughton
Zenge Indicted for Mutilation Murder in Chicago
Aug. 9 the county grand jury indicted Mandeville Zenge for the mutilation murder of Dr Walter Bauer and his girl in love. Five witnesses testified as state marshalled evidence, including cab driver William Leinert who was with Zenge at his arrest and has been in custody since.
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United Press
Cont County
Grand Jury
Mandeville Zenee
Walter Bauer
Charles H. Dougherty
Zenge
William Leinert
Leinert
Oi Zenge
Hold Suspect in Chester Bank Job
Police arrest unnamed suspect connected to the July 19 Delaware County National Bank branch robbery in Shester. The man was seized from a hotel room after a tapped line captured a conversation. Chester authorities will verify if he is one of five defendants in the $63,000 heist alongside Edward Great, 38, of Camden, already in custody.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Delaware County National Bank
Shester
Chester
Edward Great
Camden
Security Wage Sparks WPA Project Walkouts Across Cities
WAMtee Press Development reports that disputes over the governments security wage trigger walkouts among WPA project workers. In New York 15 000 skilled workers face cuts by nightfall while 85 000 unskilled may join, and Philadelphia sees only four skilled workers walking out at a navy yard. Senator Pat McCarran predicts the strike will spread without wage increases. Joseph Ryan of the Central Labor Council in New York forecasts a complete WPA project tie-up citywide.
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Wamtee Press Development
Works Progress
New York
Cleveland—Federation of Litbor
WPA
Wwhor
Fuse
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Gates
Washington
Pat McCarran
D. Nev
Atlantic City
Joseph Ryan
New York City Central Labor Council
Social Security Nears Final Enactment in Senate Vote
The New Deal era measure to create a federal social security program moves closer to enactment as a conference report reaches the Senate for a vote after the House approval. It establishes a three member six year board to oversee state old age pension plans and provides dollar for dollar federal matching grants for programs aiding those 65 and older.
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Mack
Johnson United Press
Washington
Senate
House
theyWville House
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Social Security Board
Relief Promised for Flood Swept Area
A weather forecast signaled relief for districts hit by torrential rains in the tri state area. Hangovers from recent rains were reported. In Dorothy, Pennsylvania residents fled as the lake formed by rain threatened to break the embankment. Leaks in a dam were repaired and residents allowed to return home. In Washington County floods caused a serious health emergency from flooded wells.
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Sy United Press
Pittsburgh
Aig
Tri-State
Dorothy
Washington County
Strome Named Head of Bureau of Vital Statistics
Dr. Frank B. Strome of Ashley is appointed head of the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Harrisburg, succeeding Dr. Jamin Jones. Strome, a former Army major, will earn 5000 dollars annually, Jones had 5500. Jones had headed the bureau since May 16, 1927 with no previous state service.
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Unres
Harrisburg
Frank B. Strome
Ashley
Burea of Vital Statistics
Jamiyn Jones
Johnstown
Edith MacBride-Dexter
Injunction Against New License Law Disrupted in Philadelphia
United States district court ordered the commonwealth to refrain from enforcing the new malt beverage law provisions on wholesale distributors. The statute, becoming effective tomorrow, raises license fees from 150 to 400 dollars with a 1000 dollar bond and sets import licenses at 800 dollars with a 2000 dollar bond.
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United Press Phladelphia
The
Commonwealth Today
United States District Court
French Troops Move To Quell Unrest At Navy Yards
Paris reports indicate troops prepared for instant action as three killed and 17 gravely wounded in Toulon riots. A seamen's strike at Le Havre threatens spread while Cherbourg workers threaten demonstrations. The CGF approved protests against wage cuts as President Lebrun signed three decrees to curb cost of living and defend savings.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Paris
Navy
Toulon
Great Navy
Navy Yard
le Havre
Cherbourg
General Labor Confederation
Dang
Albert Lebrun
SERB WILL PASS LOCAL BOARDS TO SHARE IN WORK
Rapid absorption of State Emergency Relief Board projects by the Works Progress Administration has begun replacing the SERB with WPA to provide work for the needy. Federal direct relief allocations will be suspended from September 1 and fully eliminated by November 1. Pennsylvania’s share and remaining August allotment outlays trigger curtailment as local boards fear burdens, with plans to use the $80 million unemployment relief appropriation for necessary funding.
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State Emergency Relief Board
Works Progress Administration
Relist
Pennsylvania
Relief Board
State Emergency Relief Administration
Nazi drive widens against Jews and other groups in Germany
Berlin reports a broad Nazi offensive expanding daily to include Jewish veterans and other factions. Non Aryan civil servants face reassignment or retirement pressure while Free Masons see intensified action and plans to dissolve He Stadlhelm, merging veterans into a larger organization.
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Germany
Frederick Oeschner
United Press
Berlin
Stadlhelm
Paris designer Patou unveils winter color and style
Paris August 9 Jean Patou color dictator for womens wear declares crimson fuchsia purple bronze among winter styles. He presents two tone velvets and crepes with Greek drapery, diagonal tucking, single shoulder straps, draped sleeves, fitted hips and split skirts. Tiny thimble hats and knee to ankle coats trimmed in astrakhan conclude.
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Mary Fentress
Jhited
Paris
Jean Patou
Patou
Labor Day Plans Outlined by Veterans of Foreign Wars
Committees of Lieut A W Thang son Post No 264 Veterans of Foreign Wars set an extensive Labor Day program in motion in Fairview Washington with a series of elimination contests for athletic events including boxing, sprints, relays, jumps and throws. Winners in each division will meet Labor Day in citywide finals alongside amateur bouts under Armory Arena. Tea, cream pies cakes and candy will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Judges named for the pet parade include Mayor Glen Miller and Ralph Dewey among others. bugle and drum corps judges are Milan Waller Ernest Schuyler and Gav Bennett.
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A. W. Thangson
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thomas Roelofs
The
Condor
Fairview
Washington
Armory Arena
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Glen Miller
Ralph Dewey
John Blatt
Milan Waller
Ernest Schuyler
Ga v Bennett
J. W. Austin
Olds
M .L. Brown
40 Hour Week For Postal Employees
The United Press reports the 40 hour week for postal workers was placed before the President for final approval. The measure sets a five day, 40 hour schedule for postal employees with compensatory time for clerks on Saturdays during the first five working days. In a separate brief from Punxsutawney Pennsylvania, Clair Gaston of Rossiter was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, believed caused by despondency over ill health.
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United Fress
Washington
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Hopson
Oumaliland
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Abyssinia
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