CWA Program Seen As Permanent Relief Substitute
United Press reports in 1933 that Hopkins, director of the Civil Works Administration, argues CWA could become a permanent public works institution to relieve unemployment. He notes the program may outlive the February 15 deadline, with use on public projects beyond charity. He cites forests, drainage, public health, recreation centers as examples of work not driven by private profits. He says 2,000,000 unemployed could be absorbed and old people aided, with goods produced for nonworking citizens. The article also covers deadly fires in Michigan and Wisconsin, where families perished from house fires caused by overheated stoves and related causes.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Dec
Ivi
Works Administration
Harry M. Hopkins
CWA
Congress
Imohey
Hopkins
The
United Press Today
CGC
Sui Js
Lawmakers Seek Low Whiskey Tax to Drive Bootleggers Out
Washington lawmakers on the Ways and Means Committee urged a tax as low as 1.50 per quart or 15 cents per shot to curb bootleggers by making good whiskey affordable. They weighed President Roosevelt's alcohol control plan recommending 2 to 4 dollars per gallon, with prospects of stabilizing prices and reducing illicit sales.
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House Committee
E.W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Finuse
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Rep. McCormick
Congress
Knutson
N. C
Lindberghs Enroute Home From Long Atlantic Trip
Col and Mrs Lindbergh leave Brazil in a seaplane at 2 15 a m national time for an unannounced destination. They are believed headed to the United States to spend Christmas with their 15 month old son Jon. The couple had just completed a 1870 mile Atlantic flight from Bathurst Africa and did not alert Pan American Airways of their plans. They were reported over Portage la Prairie after seven hours out from Aracnta, with officials estimating arrival in Para within light hours.
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United Press
Natal
Brazil
Ghaley
Lindbergh
United States
Jon
Mon Sifteen
Bathurst
Africa
Pan Ameri
Can Airway
Pan American Company
Lindberghs
Portagela
Para American Amnway
Para
Johnson defense of NRA policy at manufacturers' banquet
James C. Austin reports NRA Administrator Hugh S. Johnson briefed National Association of Manufacturers members in New York. He urged unity with Roosevelt on inflation policy, warned against destroying industries for an economic ideal, and cautioned Congress against aggressive labor provision changes likely to hurt industry.
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James C. Austin
United Press
New York
National Association of Manufacturers
NRA
High &. Johnson
Johnson
Presiant Roosevelt
Brechts
Congress
Hill
Ten Penn a convicts given commutations
Ten penitentiary convicts in Pennsylvania including three murderers were granted commutations by the state board of pardons, with several sentences reduced to life imprisonment or shorter terms. Names include Tomph Muller of Philadelphia and Mike Castellanos of Cambridge County, among others, reflecting December action for Christmas clemency.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Board of Pardons
Gregoria
Mones
Elle County
Delaware
Toanph Muller
Philadelphia
Xentanchett
Robert Icicles
Fayetts County
Roosevelt panel backs 2.60 tax on whiskey and liquor
Washington December 8 Roosevelt interdepartmental committee on alcohol control today recommended a tax of 2.60 per gallon to be used for revenue. The panel estimated the move would yield about 337000000 annually if business remains strong. Several Ways and Means members favor a lower 2.00 rate if whiskey retail price rises to about 1.50 per quart.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Committee On Alcohol Control
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Metal cash box stolen here in Sept found near Centerville
A metal cash box from Model Dairy Company, containing checks and papers, was found yesterday by farmer Richard Shreve along the highway just north of Centerville. Police reported the find to Chief Flanigan and Patrolman Brown, noting the box had been discarded and yielded no clues.
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Safe OF
Model Dairy Company
Centerville
Polve Flanigan
Brown
Tepox
Richard Shreve
Associated Gas & Electric System
Genter Streets
French girl Bernadette canonized by Pope Pius at Lourdes
Vatican reports Bernadette Soubiros canonized after vision of the Virgin Mary in a Lourdes cave, 1879. About 6,000 French pilgrims and thousands more gathered at St Peter's for the ceremony, with pageantry and solemn rite marking the saint’s official recognition.
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Lourdes
United Press
Vatican City
Dec
Bernadette Souliuus
Todyy
Ryiis
Bernadette
Open Letter to Corry City Budget Probes Posture
Mayor Glen Miller faces critics in Corry Pennsylvania over the 1935 budget draft showing 64 647.88 in appropriations for next year. The letter questions revenue estimates and accuses current leadership of inflating figures to mislead taxpayers while referencing 1932 and 1938 audit comparisons and anticipated license and fine receipts. The open letter appeals to council and citizens to scrutinize the posted financial plan.
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Viuet Glen Miller
Corry
East
Bond Street
Pennsylvania
Seetana
Liu
Union City Women Hurt In Auto Collision
Two Union City women were injured in a Thursday afternoon crash near Union City while en route home from Erie. Mrs. Blanden, wife of Corry High School science professor M ds Blanden, suffered facial and head injuries. her husband also noted as injured. Mrs. Kamerer, wife of a Home National Bank assistant cashier, sustained internal injuries but was not considered seriously hurt as both women were brought to St Vincent's Hospital in Grebok and later released to go home. The collision involved a Packard sedan driven by a chaplain employed by Mrs. Thompson and another vehicle, causing substantial damage to the Aston City automobile.
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Wa Union City
Ds Blanden
Corry High Scien
Mere
Vrad
SS Vincent's Hospital
Grebok
Inter
Blanden
Fred Kamprer
Home National Bank
Union Cite
Erie
Kamerer
Chapltain
Thompson
Stre Kamerer
Gore
Hunter's Lodge
Kamera
NABBED ON SERIES OF CHARGES
Frank Mudge, 24, West Minatrent is in jail after a family disturbance. He faces charges including larceny and receiving stolen goods plus assault and battery. He allegedly confessed to stealing a revolver from Wheel-In Gasoline Station on East Columbus Ave and is linked to thefts in Union City including a $24 wallet theft from Olds Floral Shop. The wife will press assault and battery charges. A hearing is set this afternoon.
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Frank Mudge
West Min
Bellig’hélu
Maulge
Russell Ream
Columbus Avenue
Union City
Olds’ Floral
Real Estate Survey Aims To Spark Construction Program
Washington dispatch reports an $8.5 million public works allotment to start a national real estate inventory. The NRA planning unit expects this to spur white-collar employment in 50 plus cities and to build a framework for forecasting construction needs, laying groundwork for a potential large-scale government program.
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United Press
NRA Construction Unit
NRA Division of Planning and Research
Wayne Township Delegation to Attend Tax Appeal Hearing
Property owners of Wayne township prepare to descend on the courthouse for a second opportunity to appeal the 1934 assessment. Erie County taxpayers protest the revised figures as Concord and Wayne fights continue with the Erie County Property Owners Association guiding protests and urging filings with commissioners.
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Wayne Township
Igri
Concord
Wayne
Erie County
Scott Buildng
New Cuba Orders to Curb Aliens in Havana
December 8. Cuban authorities impose emergency measures to ban foreign born workers from more than half of payrolls, prompting warnings of riots. Interior Secretary Guiteras keeps soldiers in barracks while heavily armed units patrol streets as President Grau Montero goes on a secret political mission and may have consulted U S Ambassador Welles.
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United Press
Havana
Antonio Guiteras
Ramon Grail Sar Martin
Gran
United States
Sumner Welles
Welles
Mob Seizes Slain Black Man Body in Kountze Texas
A mob of about 400 seized the body of David Gregory, a Black man accused in the slaying of Mrs Nellie Williams Bracianan. They dragged the corpse through the streets, sparked by rumors of arrest resistance, and threw it into a pile before Gregory's mother. Local authorities confirmed Gregory died earlier from gunshot wounds after resisting arrest. He had sought refuge in a Black church bell tower before the incident.
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Sheriff's
United Press
Kountze
Tex
David Gregory
le Worper
Nellie Williams Bracianan
Gregory
Hous
Fugitive From Chain Gang Fights Return
Chicago report on a Florida inmate, Tate Taruu, a fugitive from a chain gang, appealing his extradition. Rosita Forbow and attorney teams push for stay as Florida authorities prepare to transport him to serve a five year sentence. The case attracts public sympathy and legal maneuvering near Springfield.
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Civil Works Administration
Dole
Steve Pipe
Katherine Hiblin
Yolind
Friendship
Wis Dee
Here
Wai. Bratley
Mmrs
Lila Bratley
Lucile
Elizabeth
No Reeman
Stuart Houghton
N.R.A
Roccevelt
Pope Pius
M. J. Blanden
Fred Kamerer
H. C. Thompson
Cuba
Chicago
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