True Valuation Bill Aims to Curb Utility Gouging in Pa
Senator Cavalcante to propose a bill creating a state department agency to set true replacement cost valuations for public utilities. The plan would shift rate basis from market or book value to replacement cost, with contestable figures and court review, and authorize a $200,000 agency setup.
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State Department
Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Anthony Cavalcante
Fayette
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Public Service Commission
Commission
Hoon
Cavalcante
Lompinig Teparte
Pennsylvania Directors Back District Consolidation Plan
United Press reports the Pennsylvania School Directors Association endorses local option district consolidation and a public school funding approach. The group urges using a sizable state motor fuel tax share for education and opposes bills aimed at delaying tax collection. The convention named Mrs. Watron Marshall Swarthmore as president, succeeding Tripd Al Miller.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania School Directors Association
iThe Association
Watron Marshall
Swartho
T He Snanimova
He Prasidéhey
Tripid al Miller
Allentown
Ex convict relies on good name to dodge murder charge
Clarence Frechette, a 39 year old ex convict from Michigan, argues his "good reputation" will clear him of killing his Kalamazoo employer Robert Brown. The report notes Frechette's confident stance as he seeks to escape punishment.
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Sn United Press
Nevada City
Cal
Clarence Frechette
Michigan
Robert Brown
Kalamazoo
Frechette
Connnney
Fage Five
Chautauqua Dinner Meeting Set for February 13
Dr Arthur Bestor will speak at a 6:30 PM February 13 Chautauqua dinner meeting at Hotel Corry. Local organizers invite interested guests and reservations are urged at the Corry desk by noon tomorrow. Other speakers and a series of pictures on Chautauqua progress will accompany the event.
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Arthur E. Bestor
Chautauqua
Hotel Corry
J. C. Barnes
Bestor
Autaugua
Wil
Corry
B.C. Barnes
Mise Signa Anderson
Bess Carlisch
Charles Moore
Ralph 5. Dewey
David A. Hillstrom
Contagious Disease Quarantine in Corry
Twenty four contagious disease cases, including one erysipelas, are under quarantine in Corry, Health Officer H. S. Burlin announces. Mrs. Ora Harper of East Smith Street has erysipelas. Eighteen mumps cases also keep quarantine in effect, along with one scarlet fever, one measles, and three chickenpox cases.
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Wenty
Corry
H. S.burlingame
Ora Harper
East Smith Street
Morgenthau proposal gains favor in Congress
Washington Feb 3 A Treasury plan to fund old age pensions proposes using 2 to 6 percent payroll and earnings taxes to raise reserves for buying public debt bonds. The idea aims to retire debt and shift interest payments into pension funding, with support from several Ways and Means members as hearings proceed.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Heavy Morgentiau, Jr
Hose Ways and Means
Euter
Morzenthau
Ways and Means
School absentee rate dips after cold snap
Absences in city schools eased today as a cold spell broke. About 105 students were absent, near the typical level for this time of year. Washington School led with 39 absences due to mumps and flu, while other schools reported small totals amid illnesses.
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Washington
Harding
Paitview
Concord
Senate panel blocks vet preference in relief bill
The Senate appropriations committee rejected a proposal to grant veterans preference for jobs created by the $4.88 billion work relief measure. The panel also defeated an amendment for prevailing wage requirements, and will revisit the veteran preference issue next week along with the wage provision.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Nepotism Under Fire in State Departments
The Harrisburg report notes nepotism scrutiny across three Pennsylvania departments. Officials urge payroll reductions if budgets shrink, with Edward Jones proposing trimming family-linked positions and Ralph Bashore reviewing staff relatives to limit state payrolls.
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Uped
Harrisburg
Anidré
Capitol II
Edward Jones
Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania called paradise for itinerant jobless reports
Harrisburg February 8 liberal unemployment relief benefits have Pennsylvania seen as a paradise for itinerant jobless from neighboring states. Beaver county investigator Fred J. Roth cited Ohio and West Virginia claimants as examples in a letter released by Auditor General Frank E. Baldwin. He said relief could encourage long travels for benefits and noted some have been on relief for years. The report continues on page three.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ates
Fred J. Roth
Beaver County
Frank E. Baldwin
Ohio
W. Virginia
Ruth
Impassable North Breeze complains of storm battered roads
The North Breeze voices concern over the North East to Findley Lake and Findley Lake to Corry highways, saying snowplows keep main routes clear but this cross-border road is often neglected and becomes impassable during storms. Residents urge Pennsylvania highway authorities to help keep the section open in winter.
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North Breeze
North East
Findley Lake
Corry
Highway Department
New York
Chautauqua Couny
Chautauuia
Confidence Growing Gold Decision Will Favor Government
Washington February 8 confidence the supreme court will deliver an opinion favorable to the government and private debtors in the gold clause cases increased today despite appearances of little concrete basis. Attorney General Homer S Cummings said the administration was ready for an emergency and a prompt action plan in case of a ruling against the government had been prepared.
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Washington
Fidence
Supreme Court
Homer 5. Cummings
Bruno Bravely Predicts Escape From Jail Sentence
Pottsville Pennsylvania February 8 109 eph J Bruno convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the Lee Kelayres election massacre voices confidence he will not serve six to twelve years. After a ten man and two woman jury returned the verdict a motion for a new trial was filed and sentence stayed. He notes he would be tried March 4 for the murder of William Forke and mentions other December indictments.
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United Press
Wil
William Forke
Nother
Pew
Brand
Tia
Three Men Executed in Sing Sing Electric Chair
In Ossining New York on a February night three inmates were executed in Sing Sing prison’s electric chair. Peter Crotty 28 William Paskowitz 24 and Alfred Giallarenzi 34 died within 13 minutes after the sentences. One of the men jailed later linked to the Waxey Gordon era. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs Perry Hovey and their family planning a visit to Angola Saturday morning.
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Unite
Perry
Hovey
Angola
Witness Core in Hauptmann Case Cites Fingerprints
Dr. BM Hudson, a New Yorker, testified in Flemington New Jersey that Bruno Hauptmann could not have made the ladder used in the Lindbergh baby abduction. He described fingerprint study as a hobby and defended Hauptmann’s innocence based on the ladder issue.
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BM. Hudson
Boony
New Yorke
Flemington, N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Huflsisi
Parole Policy Tightened by Pardon Board in Pa
Harrisburg February 6 The pardon board tightens parole for convicts with bad records. It reprimanded Eastern Penitentiary trustees and delayed decisions on cases including Jon Evans from Luzerne County and Albert Carelli of Pittsburgh. Also denied parole for Dandy Day and Wnt Lynch, both Philadelphia murderers, while their commutations were reviewed. Major Lynn G Adams notes life in prison makes crime less feared.
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Unitedress
Harrisburg
Patilin Board
Trustees of
Eastern Penitentiary
Jor Evans
Lizerne County
Albert Carelli
Pittsburgh
Dandy Day
Philadelphia
Wnt
Lynch
Pinchot
Hoard
Lynn G. Adams
State Police
Rimere
Ten Die In Ontario Grade Crossing Crash
A railway crossing accident near Fort William Ontario raised the death toll to ten as of today. Robert Rose, 1,one of the injured, succumbed after last night’s count.
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Ontario
United Press
Fort William
Ont
Wen
Robert Rose
Moonshine Ring Crackdown Hits Virginia Mountain County
Treasury agents raided Franklin County Virginia to dismantle a major moonshine operation. Warrants were issued for eight suspects, with several already under arrest or to be tracked down. The case involves lawmen, deputies, a former legislator, and a former prohibition agent amid Wickersham Commission notes on moonshine hotspots.
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United Press
Rocky Mount
Treasury
Virginia Mountain
Jury probes alibi credibility in Lindbergh kidnapping trial
In Flemington New Jersey on February 8 the defense of Bruno Hauptmann faced sharp state attacks on alibi witnesses. Busted testimonies questioned sightings miles from the crime scene as jurors heard conflicting accounts about the night of the Lindbergh kidnapping and the ladder used in the alleged crime.
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Hauptmann
United Press
City Teachers Enjoy Program at General Meeting
City teachers gathered at the Junior High library for a general meeting focused on business and social aims. President J Seen presided, Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey spoke on state association insights, and Mrs C Barnes outlined education growth in the city followed by social games and refreshments.
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J. Seen
Ralph S. Dewey
State Teache Association
Harish
Cieismasuccess
C. Barnes
Board of Education
Joneheen
Herve
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Franklin County
Wickersham Commission
Benjamin Heler
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