Hitler Moves to Curb Communists in Reich
Berlin February 2 police raided communist headquarters across Prussia seeking documents to prove the party's illegality. Hitler’s first manifesto denounces communism and officials expect the government to outlaw the entire party, seize funds, close offices, and bar leaders on sedition grounds. Nineteen communists were arrested for resisting police. foreign members may be deported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kuh
United Press
Berlin
Prussia
Aer
Adolf Hitler
Communist Party
Hitler
Liebknech House
Ber
Saarges
Hest
Reichstag
State relief board allocates 5.8 million for February aid
Harrisburg February 2 United Press reports the state emergency relief board has made 5.8 million dollars available for February aid in Pennsylvania. Of this, 2 million comes from state funds and 3.8 million from Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds. Distribution by counties to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Emergency Relief Board
Pennsylvania
Tate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Allegheny County Grocers’ Association
Testate Board
Relief Board
A. G. ‘Townsent
New Brighton
Beaver County
George Maxwell
Meadville
Crawford County
Hellborn
Jamison
California
Senate urged extra 150 million for jobless relief funds
Chas A Miller of the Reconstruction Finance Corp urged four Senate committees to approve 150 million more in federal funds to aid the unemployed. He warned that one state could exhaust its 46 million share in six weeks under the existing 300 million program. Miller spoke at a Wagner bill hearing while a separate subcommittee heard industrial relations official Steven Raushenbush say that unconditional federal and state relief acts subsidize sweatshop operators paying women and children about $48 a week for a 10 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate
Chas. A. Miller
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Miller
Ilinvis
Manufacturer’s
Steven Raushenbush
Pennsylvania
Mrs Pinchot To Be Honored At Club Dinner
Mrs Gifford Pinchot wife of the governor will be guest of the Woman's club at an informal dinner at Hotel Corry Friday at 6 o'clock then speak at the Junior High school at 7 20. The visit includes a South Sea expedition lecture with motion pictures. Local officers will host and reservations are through Mrs J A Cassidy. The event aims to attract civic and service club members and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Hotel Corry
Gifford Pinchot
Penngylyaniy
Harrisburg
Pitchot
Governor Pinchot
Pinchot
Third Ward Man Injured In Mill Mishap
Albert Hasbrouck of West Wayne street was struck by a flying slab near the saw at Haniel Clark Company mill just before noon. He suffered a fractured skull and head injuries and was taken to his home in a serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hasbrouck
West Wayne Street
Clark’s Mill
Haniel Clark Company
Hasbrouck
Wayne Street
Pier
Persia Granted Liberal Royalties in Oil Concession Settlement
Geneva Feb 2 A provisional agreement between Great Britain and Persia ends the dispute over cancelling the Anglo Persian oil concession. The settlement reportedly offers more liberal royalties to the Persian government, with Britain as the major stockholder in the Anglo Persian Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Geneva
Great Britain
Persia
Nations Secretariat
Anglo- Persian Oil Company
Patrolmen intensify traffic checks on local roads
Highway patrolmen have stepped up traffic checks on local roads as part of a state wide crackdown. Cars and trucks are being inspected for license compliance and safe operation. several arrests and fines have occurred including a trucker fined $1 for failing to stop near the State Hatchery and a Corry woman fined for driving without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Highway
C. B. Porter
Highway Patrol
State Hatchery
Corry
Columbus
Young bandit kills one during escape in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on February 2 a young bandit who had robbed a delicatessen at 2nd Street opened fire in the basement where patrons played cards. He killed Oscar Bilmardt 58 and slightly wounded two others before escaping in a car after taking $85 from William Ott the store owner. Police arrested two youths early today as suspects after witnesses identified the pair in Bertilian photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Sunmion
Oscar Bilmardt
William Ott
Tennessee Valley Plan Aims To Transform Nation
Frederick A Storm reports from Warm Springs Georgia on President elect Roosevelt’s Tennessee watershed plan. The vast public power and farm relief program would employ up to 200000 people, provide cheap power, and drive urban and rural development across many states including Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Alabama Kentucky and portions of Mississippi Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana. The plan seeks land use reform reforestation and removal of marginal lands along with hydro power expansion and unemployment reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
United Press
Warm Springs
Anngo
Pennessee
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
America
Tennessee River
Columbia River
Pinuket
Pennsylvania
Niles
Hyde
Expose writeup in utility case touches Metropolitan Edison
Washington February 2 federal trade commission examiner Warmack testified at a utility hearing that the fixed capital figure of 85 million 358 thousand 19 dollars for Metropol tan Edison Company includes a 130 thousand 607 dollar writeup for withh electric Ty Gonjimbrs to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission Examiner
Warmack
Commission
Metropoltan Edison Company
Probe Faults after RFC Aid Urged by Rep Fish
A House Banking Committee hearing probes the failures of Illinois Life, Union Indemnity, and Union Title after RFC aid. Rep. Fish accuses misuses of funds tied to Hibernia Bank and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Wish seeks removal of RFC advisory head Joan Hecht, and requests scrutiny of the New Orleans links and December loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Tinaice Corporation
Hans
House Banking and Currency Committee
Rep. Fish
Rep
N. Y
Heent
New Orleans
Reconstruction Winance Corporation
Mes
Illiois Lite Company
Chicago
Union Tidemnity Company
Union ‘Title Guarantee Company
Ney Qreans
Wish
Union Indemnity Company
Rt. Joan
Hibernia Banke
Frust Company
Attempt to abolish Farm Board defeated in House
The House rejected a proposal to abolish the federal farm board by striking its entire appropriation from the independent offices supply bill. The defeat came by a recorded vote. The measure was sponsored by Representative Fuller of Detroit, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unied Press
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Independent Offices
House
Rep. Fuller
Detn
Aric
Inspection of Company A Prepares for Armory Inspection
Officers and members of Company A, Pennsylvania National Guard, prepared for the annual federal inspection at the State Armory scheduled for next Tuesday evening. Major Lawrence W. Plage of Grove City will inspect Corry guardsmen with Major Fagg overseeing units in Butler Port City Freakfin Oil City Meaitville and Grave City. The afternoon will cover equipment while the guardsmen parade for Major Fagg and visiting officers. Company A shows yearly improvement and anticipates a splendid rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umit
Pennsylvania National Guard
State Armory
Lawrence W. Plage
Grove City
Corry
Fagg
M2th Infantry
Butler
Port City
Freakfin
Oil City
Meaitville
Grave City
Coraopolis man dies by own action in Cumberland hotel
Police identified the deceased as Harry A. Lach of Coraopolis Pennsylvania found with a pistol and open Bible in a Cumberland hotel. Notes and a letter found in the room indicate Lach used the name George A Brown Meadville and reference Ecclesiastes. A Greensburg stationery letter was addressed to Robert J Lindsay of Caraopolian builders supply.
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Cumberland
Harry A. Lach
Coraopolis
Lach
George A. Brown
Meadville
Greensburg
Robert J. Lindsay
Caraopolian
Ecclesiastes
Mayor Hart Dies at Wilkes-Barre Hospital
Daniel L. Hart, Wilkes-Barre chief executive since 1920, died early today at Mercy Hospital at age 66 after months of illness and two recent operations. Complications followed the procedure.
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Hart
Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes Bare
Fen
Daniel L. Hart
Wilkes Barrels
Mercy Hospital
KIWANIS HEARS HOSPITAL FINANCIAL TALK AT CORRY
Cor ry Hospital issue presented a graphic view of the current finances. Elston outlined a $17,401 indebtedness, with $7,400 notes and $4,601 to local creditors, a drop in income from 1927 to 1992, and heavy charity burdens amid retrenchment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Elston
Corry Hospital
Kiwadiselh
Miston
Marston
Association
Mie Speaker
Elston
Ray Green
Financial Committee
J. A. Hillstrom
This City
W. F. Beaumont
Jamestown
A. K. Day
Union City
Head of Canadian cult to be deported races to stop train
In Winnipig a Canadian sect leader Veregin faces deportation to Russia. A chase ensues as adherents race from Stevenson Field toward Halifax to seize the train carrying the imprisoned head of the region’s sect. Veregin’s 17 000 followers await his final message and guidance. The pursuit spans up to a two hour lead as the train moves toward departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pevae Winnipig
Man
Stevenson Field
Douktiobors
Peter P.veregin
Regions Sect
Halifax
N S
Russia
Snd
Fran Hesily Veragin
Cenads
Veregin
Baturdiny
Statewide plan to abolish districts faces fierce opposition
A proposed program would cut the number of school districts in Pennsylvania from about 2 000 to a unit system with a $100 per teacher subsidy, plus a four point package including a two day week and elimination of four state teachers colleges. Critics warn of political fallout and local job losses while supporters urge efficiency and cost savings. The plan, drafted by a representative community group, awaits legislative action as education leaders study its potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sullivan
United Press
Farrisburg
Vania
Mullins
Apon
Atate Scho
Uber
Sedueinie
Ube
Gehvol
Teaehers
Iilege
Fula
Sip
Ames N. Tule
Mitra
Av Banidi
Wstion
Atrotmiy
Selmadher
Jury Still Out in Mumhall Poison Case
Five women and seven men jurors hear the criminal case of two Mumhall women accused of poisoning a 21 year old man to collect his insurance. The panel, restricted by a visiting judge, retires after a long deliberation without a verdict before the cut off, with an order pending.
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Uniteweres
Pittsburgh
Mumhall
J. Frank Graff
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
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Reichstal
Mrs. Pinchot
Third Ward
R.F.C
Lawrence W. Fagg
Grove
City
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
S. B. Elston
Pogram
Robert Stuart
Spring Street
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