Campaign pushes launch amid steady price gains
Washington reports continue Roosevelt driven push for nationwide inquiry into pools and lotteries as churches hospitals and charities face federal scrutiny. Investigations target church lotteries in Illinois Chicago New York Philadelphia and New Orleans and fraternal group pools in several states including New Mexico Texas and California. Authorities also probe baseball pools and stock market and even weather lists as part of broader anti lottery campaign.
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Commodity prices rise further in week ended Aug 13
Washington Aug 20 United Press government agencies report a continuing upward trend in commodity prices as of the week ended Aug 13. The general average rose, with 120 commodities up about 3.9 percent since May 28, led by farm, mineral, textile and leather goods. Silver gained 22 percent, the briskest pace since 1921, and prices of many items, including pork, hides, and cottonseed, advanced sharply.
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Department of Labor
Flasher lights sought at Riceville Corners fatality scene
Deputy Coroner BD H Danner of Lincolnville after investigating the death of David Frost of Pigeon requests a west approach flasher at Riceville Corners where a fatal collision occurred with John E Love of this city. Frost’s granddaughter Lucille Frost drove into the intersection failing to stop, and Danner notes prior year fatalities at the same spot due to drivers not stopping. He will forward recommendations to the Department of Highways and discuss with Coroner W J Byham. He ruled out an inquest after finding no grounds for testimony.
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BD. H. Danner
Lincoln Villa
David Kt Frost
Pigeon
John BE. Love
Danner
David ©. Frost
Department of Highways
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Lucille Frost
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Dismissal Of Impeachment Charges Against Judge Fine
Luzerne County Judge John S. Fine faces dismissal of impeachment charges after Senate judiciary committee probe found charges unwarranted. The investigation by Senator Staudenmeier examined claims by Citizens Protective and Water League and Emerson P. Jennings, secretary of Teague, noting rival groups sought water-rate reductions in Wyoming Valley and arrest histories colored the dispute.
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John S. Fins
Luzerne County
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Citizens Protective and Water League
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Joseph Lipko
Ater
Emerson P. Jennings
Teague
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Tons Gather in Chicago Park For Family Event
Hundreds of Tons, led by L od Tong, will assemble in Wicker Park Chicago next Thursday for a large gathering of the Ton Family Inc. On the same day about 100 Tons will assemble in Los Angeles. The Tons, a major organized group in the nation, trace back to 1849 after arriving from Holland.
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Chicago
Wicker Park
Ton Family, Inc
Los Angeles
United States
Holland
Corry Firemen Meet at Conneaut Lake Park
Nearly five hundred delegates attend the Northern Firemen Association session at Conneaut Lake Park. Chief Andrew Paulson of Corry seeks the second vice presidency as officers for the association are chosen at today’s morning session.
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Charles Craker
John D. Flanigan
Leon Brown
Stanford Hose Company
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Connectut Lake Park
Meadville Dispatches
Gremen
John R. Davis
Sharon
Corry
Charles C. Cease
Cambridge Springs
Fred Carman
Meadville
H. B. Dolby
Mr City
C. W. Gagenbach
Greenville
Carman
Z. W. Miles
School Board Meets Tuesday to Consider Salary Cuts and Hiring Ban
Hoard or mauec tion board members will meet Tuesday at 4 to decide on a plan reducing janitors’ salaries across district buildings. They may also act next week on a proposed ban on hiring additional married teachers. The special meeting was postponed from last Monday due to attendance issues.
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Amy Johnson Enthralled by Husband's Solo Atlantic Flight
London dispatch reports Amy Johnson, famed British aviator wife of Capt. James Mollison, thrilled by his solo east to west Atlantic crossing to join Lindbergh and Earhart. She phoned him after his New Brunswick landing, urged sleep, offered ship passage to New York, and planned to join him within a week. Weathered by worry, she praised his skill and conveyed happiness upon hearing his voice.
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London
Amy Johnson
England
Fierd
James A. Mollison
Europe
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Amelia Harhart
Mollison
New Brunswick
Jim
New York
Amy
Pinchot Plea for Federal Relief Funds Expanded
Governor Pinchot renews request to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for Pennsylvania relief loans totaling about 15000000 to fund unemployment aid. He notes the state has complied with earlier guidance and outlines a 37000000 program backed by a 1 percent sales tax and borrowing by political subdivisions to cover delinquent tax proceeds. He seeks an immediate advance of 100000 and 35000000 as needed to aid the unemployed and destitute.
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Record Flight Ends? Two Women Fliers Extend Endurance Run
Valley Stream L. I. Aug 20 Two aviators Frances Hairel Marsalis and Louthe McPhetridge Thaden, both 26, have piloted above Curti sinport for 141 consecutive hours surpassing January 1981 records. They aim for 240 hours but Casey Jones says Sunday likely final, with safety concerns noted. Mrs Thaden, a veteran flier, holds multiple women's air records. Meanwhile in Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission approves a 21.6 million dollar loan for the Baltimore and Ohio to back bonds and pledged securities including stakes in Chicago and Alton and Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Western railroads.
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Curtisinport
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Hairel Marsalis
Louthe McPhetridge Thadlen
Bobby ‘Treat
Edna May Cooper
Ley
Casey" Jones
United Press
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Nterstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore Sail Site Railroad
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baltmore
Ohio
Chicago and Alton Raileroa Company
Cincinnnati, Indianapolis and Western Railroail Company
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Lnst
Western Maryland Railway Company
Empire trade pacts signed by empire units in Ottawa
In Ottawa Ontario on August 20 the nine empire unit delegates signed trade treaties after 80 days of negotiation. Stanley Bruce of Australia and Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain signed at 10 38 pm, marking a Commonwealth response to low world mood aimed at boosting intra empire trade. An unidentified man was recovered from the Monongahela River at Riverton bridge, coroner says.
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Highway work lagging on Lion East Maid and Union streets
The past week showed little progress on the Lion and East Maid street pavement jobs. Only main street has been resurfaced beginning east of Summer Street. Work started on two tracks east of Summer Street but resurfacing has not reached that street. The Union Street project also continues slowly with concrete pouring delayed.
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Hale Jr Stricken on College Campus
Schenectady New York August 20 Edwards Everett Hale 69 son of the author of A Man Without a Country was found dead near Union College campus last night believed to have died from heart disease. He had directed the college English department for 30 years and was married to Rose Postleworth Perldhs. He held an A B from Harvard a Ph D from Halle University and a Litt. University.
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Schenectady, WN. Y
Edwards Everett Hale
Union College
Adve Varantly
Hale
Boston
Rose Postleworth Perldhs
Harvard
Halle
British flier plans Canadian trip after Atlantic crossing
Captain Jimmie Mollison landed at Pennfield Ridge near St John after a 30 hour 10 minute east to west Atlantic crossing in the tiny Monoplane Heart's Content. He planned a flight to Montreal and Ottawa after rest and a luncheon with Premier Richards and Mayor Brittain. Mollison spoke with wife Amy Johnson by transatlantic phone and noted fatigue from foggy conditions and a challenging voyage.
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James A. Mollison
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ST. John
New Brunswick
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Ing Dridegronm
Montres
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Ireland
New York
Tagtanis
Amy Jobmnson
Jimmie
England
Nunges Ssr
Colt
America
Europe
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Sol
Beanfield Ridge
London
Amy Johnson
Portmarnock
Atlantic
United States
C. D. Richards
James W. Brittain
Ottawa
Maine
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Taylor
Rockefeller visits sister in Chicago
John D Rockefeller and wife arrive in Chicago to visit his ailing sister Mrs. McCormick at Drake Hotel. Muriel McCormick Houard greets them. Rockefeller says his father’s travel is limited by age and health. He notes his sister’s serious illness and explains travel avoids urging him to visit sooner.
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Florida
Foycantico Hills
Plan to Cut Miners Wages Stirs August Meeting
Hazleton Pa Aug 20 At an August 29 meeting of the anthrasite conciliation board a proposed wage reduction for miners was set to be considered. The plan would cut the current 6.95 wage set by a 1990 contract to 6.75. Attending expected include John B Lewin president of United Mine Workers of America and company representatives from Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron.
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Anthrasite Conciliation Board
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Jobo B. Lewin
Huehunited
Mine Workers of Americas
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