Court may delay decision on Wagner Act pending reforms
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Wagner labor relations act amid talk a delayed ruling may be issued until Congress acts on Roosevelt's judicial proposals. Observers note Chief Justice Hughes seeks to preserve the court's prestige and may defer final action to avoid a split decision.
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Benjamin N. Cardozo
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Roosevelt in talks to end GM strike amid union dispute
Washington reports President Roosevelt has been in direct contact with General Motors vice president William S Knudsen and United Auto Workers chief John L. Lewis about the 42 day old GM labor dispute. Officials see optimism as continued arbitration talks proceed with Governor Frank Murphy promoting peace efforts.
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Lewis
General Motors
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Pennsylvania seeks social aid for public works funds
Gov George H Harle says after a White House conference President Roosevelt will extend social treatment to Pennsylvania by providing public works funds. Harle argues the state was hindered by a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on PWA authority, but the court reversed, allowing the state to proceed. Roosevelt was expected to grant special consideration in allotments of remaining PWA money.
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George H. Harle
White House
Roosevelt
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Marle
Grand jury declines indictment in petty shoplifting case
Brie county grand jury in its first session returned 0 true bill in the Nick Burbon case. The transient was accused of shoplifting about $10.50 worth of goods from JW T Grant Co store. Jurors said the amount was too petty for indictment and should be settled.
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Ceat
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Testiony
D. &. Tikis
Transfers Made by P R R on Renovo Division
Changes affecting Pennsylvania Railroad agents on the Renovo division announced yesterday become effective today. George Buin moves from Union City to Johannaburg as agent. Connors from Johannaburg to St Marys. Jones from Clarendon to Sheffield and Gardner from Sheffield to Union City. Clarence B Shoop offered Clarendon agency but stays in the city. Also Sian occupied Shanghai report dated Feb 9.
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Vailroad
Union City
Johnaanburg
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Jones
Clarendon
Sheffield
Hile Clair Gardner
Bain
Clarence B. Shoop
Property Tax Bureau Heads Here Thursday
Officials from state and county personal property tax bureaus visit the city on Thursday to assist Corry residents with 1987 returns. The filing deadline is midnight February 16. The event runs 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the City Building Council chambers. Local tax head Austin V. O'Brien aids county returns. state official Hunt explains state tax issues. Scores of residents had blanks but gained guidance from bureau representatives.
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Corryites
Hunter
State Bureau
Probe threat on life of slain Buffalo girl
Police pursued a threat linked to the murder of Mary Babeock in Buffalo. Investigators focused on a man known to have threatened her with harassment after a summer lakeside meeting. An unidentified woman reported a scratched man seen near the victim the day her body was found, prompting questions about possible witness involvement.
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Mary’ Rilo Bulcock
OM City
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Tripoli
Miss Babeock
Te Man
First Floor Fight Of Senate Session In Harrisburg
Harrisburg Feb 8 The Senate opened its 1997 session with a labor dispute bill fight. Senator William B Rodgers Allegheny urged recommittment to return the bill to committee to block court injunctions in labor disputes. The motion failed 20 to 16. The bill then advanced in order for final Senate action. The measure backed by Senator John H Den of Westmoreland has gubernatorial backing from Governor George H. Eavy and other Democratic leaders.
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Senate
Willian B. Rodgers
Allegheny
Isi
John H. den
D. Westmoreland
George H. Eavy
Tornadic winds rake districts hit by floods
Memphis reporters note the Mississippi flood crest moving downstream as tornadic winds add to suffering in Arkansas Missouri Indiana and Kentucky. Damaged towns include Evanavilla Fagus Mo New Madrid and Paducah with wrecked stations broken windows downed lines and disrupted communications amid rising floodwaters and a pending cold front.
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Paducah
Photographer First Witness On State's Side
The Commonwealth prepared to unfold its case in a murder trial in Fayette County. George Croft Uniontown photographer and Albert Carmiin Will testify as the first witnesses for the state. The case involves Monaghan’s death and ties to local officials in what is described as Pennsylvania’s biggest political scandal.
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Wistiker
Amore
Loty Siledon
Stale Provour
Stacey Cumber Tan
Nh Monaghan
George Berlechite
Moorersville
Sta Supreme Court
Gow W. Mixey
George Croft
Albert Carmiin
Tmentaw Neneneen
Croft
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Bertilion
Payette County Court House
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
James A. Reilly
Fear Reprisals After Malaga Assassinations
News report from outside Malaga notes leaders closed the city to military movement as Nationalist authorities deploy tribunals with 88 judges to investigate Loyalist killings. A city press official cites 2000 to 4000 people alleged to have been assassinated over six months, with the latest killings on Saturday. Some Loyalists reportedly fled Malaga then returned to surrender to Nationalist authorities.
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United Press
Mailaga
Mionn
Malaga
Uhole Ebnauist
Spain
Correspatdanty
PerMiLlSd la Giver
House supports F D R trade pacts in divided house
The House is lined up to pass reciprocity trade agreements without major opposition. Leaders predicted the measure would reach a vote before nightfall. The Hill would extend the president’s authority with a 16 cent per gallon proposal and extend trade agreements until June 30.
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United Press
Washington
Townsend Townsend arraigned on pension plan charges in DC court
Retired Dr Pranda B Townsend founder of a 200 a month old age pension plan pleaded not guilty at arraignment in the District of Columbia general court of changes of contempt of the House investigation committee hearing.
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Washington
Pranda B. Townsend
District of Columbia Feneral
Corry School District Short Term Loan Proposal Defeated
The Corry School District failed to secure two thirds approval for authorization of credit up to 28 and a $10 000 immediate loan from the National Bank and Trust Company at Erie to meet current obligations. Mrs E C Barnes voted against the short term loan with four other members present Monroe Dearing Shoop and Henton. the measure fell short of the required fifth vote. Monroe presided at the Monday evening meeting and explained the district’s financial condition and loan necessity.
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Erie
Corry
Board of Education
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Joan
Messia
Monroe
Dearing
Shoop
Henton
C. F. Bennett
Photos Sent to Tacoma Admit Being in Wash
Noves Minnesota February 9 authorities sped an air mail plane across the continent to Tacoma Washington with the fingerprints and photographs of Stanislaus Poracki 34 a suspect in the Charles Mattson kidnap murder Fuloral Gpenti in Noyen sent the tat in tine to enter a tall plane which left Po o N Bap 140 a m QST The photographs will be sent to WUBI STLESOR officers exposed his now by Hromsight Lait lays all Lie lackey The day across the Fed river to Pembina North Dakota jast at night Although federal attempts refused discuss the case after the brief announcement they said they would know his age next Wednesday Port would be transferred to Cincinnati New York by air The prisoner was to be held in a jail here awaiting transfer to Minnesota or the next step in the case
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Mercury Falls 35 Degrees Here Weather Oddity
A garbled weather item notes a sudden temperature drop to 35 degrees and mentions near 88 degrees earlier. It references a brief springlike spell, wet drops, and a forecast of colder conditions tonight and tomorrow with possible snow before week’s end.
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Vemmeraliire
Probe of Courts of Penn a Urged in Harrisburg
A Senate and House measure would authorize a six member committee to conduct a careful thorough and impartial probe into Pennsylvania courts. Senator Frank W Ruth D Bers introduced the bill proposing a three senator three representative panel to investigate general practice and procedure in oyer and terminer general court of quarter sessions and Philadelphia municipal court operations in all counties.
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