Sunday sports ban in Pa. blue laws amended
Pennsylvania House approved a bill to lift Sunday blue law restrictions on outdoor sports between two and five p.m. on Sundays. The measure passed 120 to 77 and was sent to the Senate for action. Debate centered on constitutional limits and Sabbath observance, with floor remarks questioning the change’s alignment with the Ten Commandments.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State House of Representatives
Senate
Libayale
Law and Order Committee
Wiliam McElwee, Jr
Lawrences
Ralph McCreary
Brie
Commonwealth
McCresty
United States
McCreary
William A. Walker
Allegheny
Talbot
Owlett
Bhattel
Hershey
Erie Specialist Club Speaker Highlights Crippled Children Movement
Dr A J Davis Erie specialist spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Corry, tracing the crippled children movement and Rotary's role in advancing it. He noted early treatment reduces surgery, and stressed ultraviolet energy milk and green vegetables as key factors, with Shrine Zem Zer hospital in Hine supporting efforts. Guests included C Crawford J Smitt Dr W V Graham and Franklin Babbitt.
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A. J. Davis
Erie
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Davis
Shrine
Zem Zer Hospital
Hine
C. Crawford
C. Smitt
Vi W. Graham
Corry
Frankin Babbitt
Britain weighs lump sum war debt to the United States
Parliament returns amid agitation for a lump sum to settle Britain’s war debt to the United States. Proposals range from 100 to 200 million pounds sterling, about 49 million to 98 million dollars at current rates. If the December payment of 95.5 million dollars is deducted, the dollar ratio falls further.
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United Press
London
United States
Britain
City Council Holds Meeting Last Evening
City Council convened in regular session with Mayor Franke T England presiding. Minutes were read and approved, finances discussed, and bills ordered paid. Treasurer’s report showed 66.18 balance on Jan 1, receipts 3078.07, disbursements 228.55, ending 515.70. Finance and city engineer annual reports presented, published annually. Health officer examination results listed two passers John D Flanigan and Earl Brown. Flanigan later named health officer. Request to remove eighteen fig trees on East South Street referred to Safety Director Nichols and Property Director Mulderick.
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Counncil
Rentino
Inisinewe
Coun-Cl
Franke T. England
J. L. Splesman
Frank W. Weatley
Spissman
N. R. Dickson
Council
John D. Flanigan
East South Street
William and
Sumner Street
Nichols
Mulderick
Garner charges plot to force extra session
Washington February 7 Speaker of the House Garner accused early in the current session that some members of Congress deliberately created a legislative logjam to force an extra congressional assembly soon after the Roosevelt administration took office. He declined to name the plotters and avoided answering if they were Republicans.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate to Vote on Ouster Motion Late Today
Senate judiciary committee recommends removing Sergeant at Arms David S. Barry for involvement with The New Outlook article. Debate includes resignation substitute defeated. final vote set for 4 p.m. Barry submitted evidence about alleged article reshaping.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Judiciary
David S. Barry
Alfred Je.siling
Nortis
Walsh
Aber
Barry
Norris
Robinson
Ind
Indiana
Hastings
Hebert
Austin
Blaine
Borah
Schall
Schuyler
Ashurst
Mont
Dini
Bratton
Black
Neely
Dayia &Barry
Senate Judiciary Committee
New Out Jook
Officer slain after surprising bandits in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Feb 7 Sergeant Lester Jones a 52 year old veteran of the police died after entering the Peoples Motor Bus Company garage during a holdup. He and Patrolmen Hawking and McAllen confronted five bandits who opened fire with machine guns. The robbers fled on foot after Jones fell and were later found to have stolen guns and Illinois plates in their automobile.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Lester Jones
Peoples Motor Bus Company
Willard Hawking
Michael McAllen
Jones
Taundits
Hayling
McAllen
Franklin, D
Uwlinois
Dutch Sailors Ready to Surrender If Not Punished
Dutch naval officials and marines chase the mutinous Sumatrans aboard the cruiser De Zeven Provincien after the mutineers seized the ship in protest against wage cuts. They said they would surrender only if not punished as 400 men were arrested at Sourabaya for mutiny. The Aldebaran closed in within five miles as the flotilla moves south along the Sumatran coast.
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Hague
Adelbaran
de Zeven Provincien
Batavia
Sourabaya
Aldebaran
I i
Monnay
Dorel Goina
America
Denhelder
Home Staton
Triteh
Holland
Ministry of Defense
Osten
East Indies
Celebes
Ministry
Ministry of Colonies
Aes Birr
Pepe Ctserior
Rourabays
Pinchot May Be Quizzed On RFC Highway Funds
Harrisburg February 7 The joint Highway Investigating committee may summon Governor Pinchot to testify about federal relief funds for rural road work. Secretary of Highways Samuel S Lewis testified that the State Emergency Relief board selected roads, but lawmakers insist the governor has final say over RFC money and road construction.
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Paul Comly
United Press
Harrisburg
Joint
Giffort Pinchot
Samuel S. Lewis
Reconstruction Finance” Corporation
Morton Witkin
Philadelphia
Teellet Board
Beardes
Highway Department
Gelder
Susquehanna
Lewis
R. J C
Move to force payment of cigarette license
City Council instructed City Treasurer to proceed with collection of the municipal license tax and to prosecute dealers who refuse to pay. One northside dealer in arrears may face arrest under the license ordinance if no payment plan is arranged. Chief Flanigan reported most dealers have paid or arranged payment.
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F. £. Westley
Northside
Austrian Bluebeard Lied to Escape in Prison Scandal
In Vienna a convict named Prang Liet Boeb known as Bluebeard was found guilty of killing seven women and was sentenced to imprisonment. An emergency operation revealed he swallowed a tooth to aid an escape from the hospital, but surgeons discovered the ploy.
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Vienna
Prang Liet- Boeb
Bluebeard
Lietgoch
Revised school code eyed by education committees
Harrisburg February report notes the revised school code, a heated measure among legislators. Bills by Senator Williamson and Rep Wilson seek consolidating small districts, closing county institutes and teachers colleges, and creating a new subsidy system. The plan would cut 2,000 of 2,587 districts with projected annual savings of 2.5 million for districts under 10,800 population.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Williamson
Huntingdon
Wilson
McKean
Superintendent of Public Instruction
James Rule
Department of Justice
Police to Hire Dog Catcher for Stray Dogs Crusade
Mayor Frank T England announced a city program to hire a dog catcher starting next week after repeated complaints about dogs at large. The effort targets unlicensed dogs, with enforcement including removal to the pound and possible state cooperation to prosecute owners failing to license their pets.
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Frank T. England
Beller
Bf Corry
Procedus
Thos
Public invited to tonight's inspection of Company A
Officers of Company A of the Pennsylvania National Guard extended invitation to the public to attend the federal inspection at the State Armory this evening. Inspecting officers arrived earlier today and will thoroughly review records and equipment. Major Lawrence Fagg will preside, with Major Hartley representing the Guard, and the floor inspection at 7 o'clock open to the public.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Ofglock
Thuty
Lawrence Fagg
Grave City
Hartley
Free Clinic Held at Municipal Building in Erie County
Thirty people were examined by the Erie County Health and Tuberculosis association at a free clinic at the Municipal building by 2 30 this afternoon. The clinic was progressing satisfactorily and may double the 30 examinations. Dr Pruitt of Philadelphia led the effort with a staff of nurses from the county association. Local nurses Miss Florence Predkind and Miss Eva Kepler assisted.
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Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Pruitt
Philadelphia
Florence Predkind
Eva Kepler
Ex-Kaiser Denied Planning Return To Power
Doorn officials refute reports that former Kaiser Wilhelm II plans a return to power. Dispatches say he moved belongings to Berlin, while his wife Francolia Hermine sent packages to a charity she leads, amid unconfirmed speculation.
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United Press
Doorn
Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
Doorn House
Blizzard Rages Across Midwest Deepening Crop and Stock Losses
A sweeping blizzard from the Canadian northwest slammed the Midwest with record low temperatures and heavy snowfall. Cattle and crops suffered enormous damage as temperatures plummeted forty to sixty degrees, air travel halted, rail schedules slowed, and highways became hazardous. Wheat losses were reported, with drifts hindering farm work and rescue efforts. sections from the Rockies to Chicago faced bitter weather and transportation disruption.
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United Press
Kansas City
Mid West
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Canadian
Hagarden
cCury
Weather
Chidigh
Farm mortgage revolt sweeps Ohio with rallies and auctions
The farmer revolt against mortgage foreclosures spreads across northwestern Ohio with auction sales at pennies on the dollar and warnings of violence if aid is not provided. Ohio Farm Bureau leaders urge action as hundreds attend meetings in Bellefontaine and nearby areas to support changes in financing and farm policy.
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United Press
Toledo
Ohio
Warbinnon
Ohio Farm Bureau
Bellefontaine
Warhington
Tasuranese Banka
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