Plans for dictatorship in United States exposed
Secret testimony before the House un-American Activities Committee details a plan by New York financier Jackson Martindell to raise a 500000 member youth organization to seize government power. Capt. Samuel Glazier testified that Martindell discussed a 70000000 fund and a future revolution led by a dictator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House Nazi Committee
Samuel Glazier
Wilt Ridge
un-American Activities Committee
New York
Jackson Martindell
Wall Street
Glazier
Martindell
Rgins
Albert G. Christmas
New York Fittorney
Martin
Jk Ridge
Adjutant General's Department
Bernardsville, N. J
Lazier
Navy Plans Largest Maneuvers Across North Pacific
U S Navy announces massive spring exercises spanning from the Tropic of Cancer to the Aleutian chain and from the California coast to Midway Island. Admiral Reeves says the broad operation will involve 177 surface ships 517 aircraft and about 95 000 sailors and officers over several months with forces assembling at Los Angeles San Pedro San Francisco and Puget Sound. A.W. Goldfinch reports a business trip to Union City.
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United Press
San Pedro
Calif
United States
North Pacific Ocean
Joseph M. Reeves
Aleutian Islands
California
Midway Island
Honolulu
Tis
United States Navy
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Puget
Criisers
Battie
San Diego
Macon
Japan abrogates Washington and London naval treaties
Washington reports Japan formally abrogated the Washington and London naval treaties effective December 31, 1935. Ambassador Hiroshi Saito delivered notice to the State Department under government orders. The move follows a Privy Council decision aiming for a new equitable agreement limiting armaments for all nations.
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Japan
United Press
Washington
London
State Department
Hiroi Saito
Privy Council
United States
Great Britain
New York Girl Held by Nazis for Slander
Miss Elsa Littell, 25, of New York, faces preliminary trial at Frankenthal on a charge of publicly insulting Hitler and a customs guard. Her fate on parole or formal trial depends on today’s hearings. Paris reports note she is a naturalized American born in Lorraine and that she went to the United States in 1925.
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Frederick C. Oecsner
United Press
Berlin
Elsa Sittell
New York
Prankenthal
Adolf Hitler
Littell
Paris
United States
Lorraine
France
Germany
Miss Gittel
Waldmohr
Sarah Wambaugh
Saar
Eisa Littell
Rene de Chambron
Pierre Laval
Americas
Boy Skater Dies in Auto Accident in Pa
A 12 year old boy, Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Russell, was killed in a skating mishap in his private driveway. He slipped and fell into the path of an automobile driven by John Stewart of Hollidaysburg, who was exonerated.
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Autoona
Ee Auth Russel
Edward §. Russell
John Stewart
Hollidaysbirg
Earle Pledges Cooperation on Federal Public Works Plan
Philadelphia Dec 29 Governor elect George H Earle considers a seven point Roosevelt program to let Pennsylvania gain maximum benefit from a federal public works plan. The plan envisions county and municipal improvement authorities, slum clearance, rural electrification with aid, and shared costs. The PWA legal division can help draft laws to allow municipalities to use the program effectively.
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United Press
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Werle
Allegheny County Authority
Barle
Public Works Administration
Congress
Ickes
Maple Leaf wreck injures driver near Chicago crossing
The deluxe Maple Leaf Limited of the Grand Trunk Canadian National Railways struck a heavily loaded truck and trailer at a suburban crossing in Chicago, injuring the driver Mitc Heneghan, 21, of Chicago. A parked car was crushed, and the truck destroyed as bystanders faced danger.
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United Press
Chicago
Maple Leaf Limited
Grand ‘Trunk
Canadian National Railways
Maple Leaf
Canadian National
Hamilton
Grand Trunk
Canadian
Mitc Heneghan
National Radiator Sees Modest Sales Increase for 1935
National Radiator reports a modest sales rise for the first half of 1935 amid broader economic signals. The company forecasts continued growth, noting sustained demand and favorable market conditions in its key sectors.
Five Million Del Federal Funds For Pa Roads
Harrisburg December 29 Nearly 5 348 062 in federal funds allotted to Pennsylvania roads and unemployment relief in two days totaling close to 15 million. Relief administrator Harry L Hoskins announced 9 153 085 moved to the state for unemployment aid in January 1925 and Secretary Henry A Wallace apportioned 5 148 002 for highway construction in the coming fiscal year beginning July 1 1925.
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Milieu Ress
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Harry L. Hoskins
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Nspal
Lad Hoffman Escapes Custody Slips From Police
Clare Hoffman, 15, of this city, had been picked up by Sharon police after running away with a neighbor boy. He was listed as a fugitive again when authorities learned he escaped from Probation Officer Harold Dundart in Erie. Hoffman was taken to Erie Thursday and was to be arraigned in court there this morning.
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Clare Hoffman
Sharon
Small
Harold Dundart
Erie
Young Hoffman
Wider federal control of oil foredoomed in 1930s note
Duane Wilson reports from Wallington that plans to place crude oil production under federal control are nearly certain to fail. Industry opposition coupled with Interstate Commerce Subcommittee findings push toward keeping oil production under state authority while federal powers may still target interstate shipments.
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House
Duane Wilson
United Press
Walington
House Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
County Aide Accuses Relief Effort Of Neglect In Erie
Probation Officer Harold Dundon of Erie charges Corry relief administration with neglect. He says complaints were raised in 1912 and two years later officials still fail to remedy cited conditions. Corry Relief Board counters that county officials bear responsibility for neglect while Erie authorities did not cooperate.
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Dundon
Harold Dundon
Erie
Unis
Corry
White
Tie
Relief Board
Neelief
Prevention of tooth decay big problem
Pittsburgh December 29. Dr John Oppie McCall director of the Guggenheim Dental Clinic New York told AAAS that preventing dental caries is the world’s top science task. He said solving it would surpass the quest for the philosopher's stone since health is more valuable than wealth.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
John Oppie McCall
Guggenheim Dental Clinic
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
McCall
Schnader Selected to Direct GOP State Program
Philadelphia December 29 Attorney General William A Schnader was chosen by Republican Senate and House leaders to direct their legislative program for the coming General Assembly session He accepted saying it offers a chance to carry out his preelection pledges made on the Republican platform The meeting occurred in Representative Morton Within office and Schnader noted the invitation to advise and guide the lawmakers
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United Frese
Philadelphia
Senate
House
William A. Schnader
General Assembly
Morton
Schnader
Scsnadey
Flier Downed Near Clymer Escapes Again
A Cleveland pilot and three others survived a crash during a Boston to Cleveland flight after sleet and fog forced an emergency landing between Syracuse and Albany. The transport plane, carrying Ernest Dryer, Dale Dryer, R. W. Home, and J. H. Brown, landed near Gloversville, Fulton County, with all on board unharmed.
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Cleveland Air Uit
James Brown
Clymer
Syracuse
Albany
Yelief
Dryer
Hiis
Dale
Gloversville
Fulton County
Ernest Dryer
Cleveland
R. W. Handbrome
Federal Education’ Department
Washington
J. H. Browh
American Air Lines
Boston
Weirton Steel challenges federal jurisdiction dispute
Weirton Steel in Wilmington Delaware filed a 359 page brief arguing the collective bargaining dispute with its employees falls outside federal jurisdiction since it concerns steel produced within West Virginia and Ohio plants. The company asserts no interstate commerce question exists despite embracing collective bargaining rights.
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United Press Wilmington
Del
Weirtan Steel Company
Weirton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Steubenville
Hold Attorney in Advertising Racket
Philadelphia police held A. L. Wanamaker an attorney as the legal adviser of an alleged constable and magistrates manual advertising racket. The racket has grossed about 200000 in the past year. Three other officials were held in 5000 bail: Jesse Jones, Thaddeus, and C Scott Rickards, former justice of the peace.
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United Eres Philadelphia
A. L. Wanamaker
Jesse Jones
Thaddeus
C. Scott Rickards
Debacle in War Department Spurs Demands for Full Exposure
Washington reports a War Department scandal prompting Secretary Dern and a federal grand jury to seek full exposure and strict action. The House Military Affairs Committee’s eight month probe into procurement methods accuses contractors of lobbying and graft. General Foulois faces sweeping Army investigations as prosecutors weigh presenting the panel’s evidence to the grand jury.
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Edward M. Lewis
United Press
Washington
War Department
National Defense
Washington Today
George H. Dern
House
Benjamin D. Foulois
Anny Air Corps
Army
Foulois
Federal
Leslie Clarett
Fowlois
Utility rate cuts to bring huge savings in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pa December 29 Public Service Commission reduced allowed earnings from seven to six percent on public utility investments. New tariff schedules, filing to begin January 1, will deliver annual savings estimated around 1.5 million dollars to consumers. Utilities voluntarily accepted the cut following encouragement from the commission and consumer letters in October. Some firms seek more time to review methods to implement the rate reductions.
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Public Service Commission
Penn
United Press
Harrisburg
Public Service
Pennsylvania
Weith
Commission
Gulf Refining Co Workers End Strike
Four hundred workers at the Firaril Pol plant of Gulf Refining Co voted to end a 27 week walkout over working hours and wages. Strike leaders said a secret vote on December 8 resolved the dispute, with the company agreeing to rehire former workers as business conditions permit.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Firaril Pol
Gulf Refining Company
Segardeis
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