Roosevelt may seek embargo repeal for Spain plans
In Washington on December 29 1937 President Roosevelt was reported to consider asking Congress next week for authority to revoke the embargo on shipments of aircraft and parts to Spain. The move follows Robert Cruse of Jersey City securing licenses for $2,777,000 worth of airplanes motors and spare parts to a Loyalist port in Spain. Authorities caution the action violates neutrality but see potential for broader export license requests for arms and munitions if precedent is set.
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Hobart C. Montee
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Spain
Robert Cruse
Ulersey City
N. J
Ding
State Department
Ersey City
Vimalerl Conny, Inc
Nse
Bilban
Spanish
Arrest Driver in Auto Crash Near Franklin
Joan Bush a Sugar Grove dealer in horses and cattle faces arraignment in Franklin on drunken driving charges after a collision near Franklin injuring him and A Maitland of Franklin. The car went off a one foot embankment leading to the one way bridge. The car owned by F Hovis of Franklin was being driven by Bush.
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Joan Bush
Sugar Grove
Franklin
A. Maitland
Maitland
Bush
Automai
A F. Hovis
Union Leaders Meet On Motors Situation
United Automobile Workers officials connected with General Motors locals in 10 cities will conference in Flint Michigan on Sunday January 3 to approve recommendations from the general offices on collective bargaining at General Motors. Flint hosts Fisher Body Buick and Chevrolet plants and is a major GM center.
German Steamer Patra Released Off Bilbao
Berlin reports the German steamer Patra seized by Spanish loyalists off Bilbao has been released on demand of the German cruiser Koenigsberg. A previous announcement was withdrawn for unknown reasons. the second notice said to punish a citizen aboard the steamer had not been released and part of the cargo remains held.
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United Press Berlin
Patra
Bilbao
Crilsar Koenigsberg
Atearney
Ade Outlines State School Program for Assembly
Harrisburg December 29 Dr Lester K Ade superintendent of public instruction outlined the legislatures program his department will sponsor during the 1997 assembly The plan aims to provide adequate state appropriations to meet mandated laws and includes school employees retirement salaries for teachers traveling expenses of county and assistant county superintendents and transportation of pupils Other proposals extend compulsory school age raise the minimum term to 180 days give the State Council of Education more duties expand board authority revise tuition calculations update the vocational act Ade would grant extra powers to the executive council of the County School Directors Association to review and approve budgets reports transportation routes and the selection and dismissal of teachers
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United Press
Harrisburg
Lester KK. Ade
Peninsylvana
Ade
State Council of Education
Adle
County School Directors Association
Arrests for Failing Dim Lights in Exie District
Patrolman Swartz from the 10cal sub-station of the Highway Patrol reports several arrests during the dim lights campaign. Offenders were fined $10 and costs. The instruction requires motorists to dim or tilt headlights within 500 feet of oncoming traffic. All arrests occurred near Exie as patrols continue the campaign in the district.
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T. ©. Swartz
Highway Patrol
Syartz
Exie
Distilling Firms Targeted by Commonwealth in Suit
Harrisburg December 29 Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti filed suits in Dauphin county court to collect 6 733 868 64 dollars from two large distilling companies alleging the money plus interest is owed by the commonwealth as the result of illegal secret liquor contracts negotiated during the Pinchot administration.
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Harrisburg
Charles J. Margiotti
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Pinchot Administrattion
Investigations Start Into United Air Lines Crash Death Toll Climbs
Investigations led by the department of commerce begin into the United Air Lines crash near Saugus with 12 dead. Wreckage of the Boeing is examined to determine why pilot Filot Ad Blom failed to avoid Mt. San Gabriel ridges while passengers and crew are recovered, identified by uniforms and scattered fuselage debris.
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Ronald Wagoner
United Press
Los Angeles
United Air Lines
Department of Commerce
Boeing
Blom
Soviet Union backs non intervention in Spain
Moscow Dec 28 The Soviet Union fully supports the Anglo French appeal for strict enforcement of non intervention in Spain. Foreign Commissar Litvinov told British and French ambassadors that the Soviet union favors banning volunteers and has always insisted on neutrality. Soviet circles questioned full German cooperation.
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United Press
Moscow
Soviet Union
Spain
Maxim Litvinov
Union
Libvinov
Germany
Attorney Named to $5,000 State Post in Harrisburg
Edmund W. Kirby a Philadelphia attorney has been named counsel for the Water and Power Resources Board at an annual salary of 3000 dollars Attorney General Charles J Margiott announced the appointment Kirby will be assigned to oversee control of matters in the board’s purview
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United Press Harrisburg
Edmund W. Kirby
Philadelphia
Water and Power Resources Board
Charles J. Margiott
Kirby
Sood
Whole Auto Industry Strikes Threaten Production
Labor leaders warn that widespread strikes in the auto sector may force drastic cutbacks in production at General Motors plants. UAW President Homer Martin says additional disruptions loom, affecting key feeder industries and plants in Cleveland and Detroit amid ongoing bargaining discussions.
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Rl Presa
Tt General Motors Corporation
Wil Mobile
Homer Martin
Detfit
United Automobile Workers of America
Gait
Kansas’ City
United States Treasury Purchases Gold Under Stabilization Plan
United States treasury announces a new gold purchase totaling 914835000 as part of a stabilization program to counter credit inflation. The operation used funds from government deposits in Federal Reserve banks, recorded in the gold fund accounts and related security sales records.
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United Press
Washington
Veywulei
United States Treasury
Une Dinst Lima
Treasury
Follay
Date
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgeri- Uhau
Federal Reserve Banks
Prepare to Quit Madrid Crisis Nears Evacuation Planned
About 200 British subjects in Madrid were told by diplomats to pack and leave Spain. George A. D. Ogilvie Forbes, embassy counselor, set noon today as a decision point for joining an official evacuation on Thursday. A tense mood followed as many Britons evacuated when the embassy closed, fearing international fallout from the civil war.
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Irving B
Pflaam
United Press
Madiid
Spain
George A. D. Ogilvie
Forbes
Givehem
Toiay
$200,000,000 Road Program Allocated by Walace
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Secretary Henry A. Wallace allocating $200 million in federal grants for road improvements. Funds will be available July 1, 1937 and include $125 million for a federal aid highway system, $25.9 million for farm to market roads, and $50 million for elimination of grade crossings, with states required to provide matching funds.
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United Preas
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Senator Glass to Retain High Finance Post
Senator Glass vows to retain the high finance post as discussions on President Roosevelt's budget continue. He signals support for moderate spending controls and revenue increases while urging restraint from the appropriations committee amid leadership changes.
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Senator Glass
Union City Boy Hurt in Fall at Farm
Robert Blystone, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Otia Blystone of Union City, fractured left hip after falling while playing with a group of companions in the farm barn. He is confined to Corry hospital in satisfactory condition with no other injuries reported.
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Robert
Pontiff Never Expects To Leave His Bed Again
Vatican City December reports state Pope Pius XII is gravely ill and in excruciating pain. A Vatican source says the pontiff may never leave his bed, with doctors insisting recovery remains uncertain amid mounting concerns over his condition.
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Pontiff
Ralph Forte
United
Vatican City
Pops
Pope Pils
Eyonlba
Ifer
Vatican
Saul
Lola
Gord
Yolitan
Tam
Bui
Plane Crash Victim Known in Titusville
In California an United Are Lines Corp plane exploded, killing 12. Victim identified as Margaret Grove, daughter of John W Grove of Diamandear Piluavilte, with connections to Titusville noted.
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Titusville
Fee Uyarmen
Los Angeles
United Aare Lines Corporation
California
Thy Husa
Margaret Grove
John W. Grove
Party Leaders Organizing For State Assembly Session
Harrisburg December 29 Leaders from both parties met to map the 1087 General Assembly agenda. Democratic and Republican committees plan new panels and assignments as Gov Garla’s administration prepares drafting and reporting. The session opens January 5 with 43 standing committees and officer roles under review.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
House
Ellwood J. Turner
Delax ‘Ware
Purmise Sound
Gressive
Senate
Harvey Huffman
Monrne
Warren R. Hobert
Northampton
David L. Lawrence
George H. Garle
Roy
Furman
Gresno
Thin
Boy Seized In Car Near Portland Mystery Deepens
Tacoma December 29 Authorities halted the search for 10 year old Charles Mattson son of a prominent Tacoma physician after a key clue failed to link to the abduction. Portland police checked a report of a man seen sleeping in a car near the crime scene and officials reported no connection.
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Willis Duniway
United Press
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
Portland
Alden
Mal Hiene
Neil North Jettlon
Anna Edhmuishn
Troon
Saben
Dome
Bau Vlarrison
Ian
Univ
City Business Friendly Outlook At January Meetings
Statements on city business outline plans for favorable policy shifts. Meetings will review money flows through various channels and list anticipated authorizations and directorate actions. The banking sector highlights Corry Building Loan Association Janney, Citizens National Bank, National Bank, and Community Loan Company with January deadlines.
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Eporth
Buwirieas
Fiders
Ube
Idet
Labking
Corry
Janney Lh
Chhizen National Bankedwt National Bank
Community Loan Company
Jimwany
Appraisers Last of Republican Plums In Harrisburg
Harrisburg December 28 Auditor General Frank Baldwin will complete the selection of 85 county mercantile appraisers, the last major patronage plums left to the Republican organization. A five member board will appoint, with Philadelphia chosen for four years and Allegheny serving by the auditor general's pleasure. Appointments must be made before June 31 to start the appraisal process as soon after June 6 as the incumbent desires.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Republican
Gener
Frank B. Baldwin
Philadelphia
Alegheny Board
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