Bitterness of Jap and Chinese Delegates Hamps League Efforts
A British press summary reports strains in the League's talks as delegates from Japan and China show renewed malice. Budget balancing prompts revived general sales tax proposals in Ways and Means, with discussions on a 1 to 2 percent levy on manufactured goods.
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League
Ways and Means
United Press
Washington
House
Way and Means
Vinnon
Naval Affairs Committee
Democrati
Senate
Watson
White House
Hoover
Utilities Are Again Flayed In Pittsburgh Meetings
Pittsburgh leaders push to join Pennsylvania Fair Rate Association amid unrest over high utility bills. The 27th ward and Board of Trade in Oakland, Bellevue and Overbrook districts vote to back the movement while Father James R. Cox denounces utilities as lacking human consideration and criticizes the $2 billion credit corporation and chain store systems.
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Wine Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Distrivi
Tus
Gene
Wand Board of Trade
Brook Line Board
Board of Trade Inm
Oakland
Bellevue
Overbrook
Pennsylvania Fair Rate Association
Swissvale
West View
Hogh
James R. Cox
Father Cox
Hurley Fights Move to Free Philippines
Secretary of War Hurley condemned proposals for Philippine independence as untimely amid political chaos in the orient. He spoke to the House insular affairs committee after hearings on six pending independence measures, arguing against granting independence now.
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Washington
Web
Hurley
Philippine Islands
House Insular “Affairs Committee
Lewis Defends Rural System Of Highways
At the Pennsylvania Association of township supervisors five day annual convention in Pittsburgh Gov Gifford Pinchot’s road policy drew defense and critique. Secretary Sumnell Lewis noted 18845 miles of the 40000 mile rural program completed to date with 2 percent for replacing existing highways. He said the new roads are serviceable and aimed at moving rural residents out of the mud despite mixed road standards. More than 200 delegates attended the banquet closing the event.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania Association of Township, Supervisors
Wilmer D. Mansfield
Mekeosport
Alleghany
Wile H. A. Thompson
Upper Daley
Gav
Lewis
Aleady
Accuse Japs of Conspiracy to Trap Chinese
Nineteenth Route Army headquarters in Shanghai accuses Japan of perfidy to draw fire and entangle Chinese within the International Settlement. The statement warns Chinese troops to avoid acts bringing them into conflict with Settlement authorities while criticizing foreign permits of Japanese operations from the settlement.
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International Settlement
Shanghai
United Press
Nineteenth Route Army
Route Army
Buthe
Japan
Staement
Slayer writes of girl murder in New York
A killer’s postcard led police to the body of 12 year old Marie Rosales in a vacant tenement bath tub. The note described upstairs discovery and hinted at murder. The victim was battered and stripped, with clothing left aside and evidence of assault.
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United Press
New York
Jed
Marie Rosales
Blaze destroys Maple Gardens near Centerville
An explosion and fire at Maple Gardens, a dance hall and inn near Centerville, Titusville, Pennsylvania, last night caused about 15000 in damage. Owners Mr and Mrs Eimer Boyle were in the kitchen. Mrs Boyle was carried out by her husband. Flames consumed the dance hall, living quarters and a garage as firemen fought the blaze with little water.
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United Press
Titusville
Maple Gardens
Centerville
Eimer Boyle
Bayle
Piremen
Gang Guns Bark at Scranton Shootings Killings Spur Investigation
Feb 10 in Scranton one man died and another was wounded in a gang related shooting. J. Steinberg alias Levine, 27, from New York, was killed by a shotgun blast while Howard Weiss, 27, of Scranton, was seriously wounded. A sedan sped away after firing from close range as the victims ran toward city stables. A recently bought shotgun was recovered and identified as the weapon used. Steinberg had only recently arrived in Scranton. Weiss had faced previous legal trouble.
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United Press Scranton
J. Steinberg
Levine
New York
Howard Weiss
Scrbnton
Poplar Street
Steinberg
Weiss Canon
State Hospital
Weiss
Scranton
Erie
Easton
Former Peiping Hospital Chief Stricken Dead at Home
Dr Jos eah F Griggs aged 60, once head of the Presbyterian Hospital in Peiping Kina and former superintendent of the hospital, died at his Tacoma Washington home yesterday according to word received here.
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Peiping Hospital
Joseah F. Griggs
Western Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Hospital
Piping, Kina
Tacoma
Wash
Public Gallery Laugher Stirs At Jap Delegates In China Debate
Public gallery laughter erupted during a United Nations council session in Geneva as Japanese delegates asserted no territorial ambitions in China. Chinese Minister W. Yen denounced the claim, while Dr Yen cautioned that boycott effects hinge on Japanese military presence in China. The tense exchange reflected fears of war in the Far East and calls to prevent a broader economic catastrophe.
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Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Cenuva
Galeries
Chin
Lei Nations Council
Tugher
Ninotulee Y Suin
Jape
China
Berlin
W. W. Yen
Yer Myen Sato
Prise
United States
Presid Wilson
High League
Far Eoast
Sato
Japan
Sata
Yen
Power of Earth
Americans win two man bobsled title at Lake Placid
Hubert Stavens led the United States to the two man Olympic bobsled championship at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. The Americans twice beat the world record with a total time of 814.74 for ten runs. Swiss driver Reto Capadrett took second with 8 16.28 for four runs.
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United Press
Lake Placid
Hubert Stavens
United States
Mt. Var! Hoevenberg
Reto Capadrett
Stevens
Capadrett
Capadrott
Swartz Takes Ten Percent Salary Cut in Office Economies
County officials praised B F Swartz registrar of wills for voluntarily reducing his salary by ten percent, a move expected to save the county more than 400 dollars yearly. He cited campaign promises to run the office economically and said other cost-saving steps have been implemented with taxpayer praise nationwide.
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B. F. Swartz
Regster
Wills
Public ownership of railroads looms in U S
Washington February 10 Commissions Boatman of the Interstate Commerce Commission told a congressional committee he believed public ownership of the railroads might be forced upon the country with the government overseeing rates. He urged deterring freight rates and endorsed provisions linked to the Cummins bill amid debate on reform.
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United Press
Washington
Boatman
Intatetate Conmmerce Commission
Sn Today
Hansa i Ievstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Rasta
Mad Trapper Breaks Free Again in Arctic Chase
AKLAVIK Northwest Territory February 10 Police hunt Albert Johnson known as hush crazy after his 16 hour battle left one dead and several wounded. Johnson slipped past guards and fled into the Rut river barrens as blizzards and near freezing temperatures hinder pursuit. Captain W R Wop May prepares a perilous air lift to reinforce the posse and drive the man suspected of killing Constable Vies toward capture.
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United Press
Aklavik
Northwest Territory
Albert Johnson
Reyule
Arctic
Ule
Vies
Fortheim
W. R. Wop
Avetis Fies
Yard
Millen
Johnson
Roosevelt for President boom grows in Penn a
Invitations went out to organize a Roosevelt for President committee in central and eastern Pennsylvania. Democrats from 35 counties were asked to meet Friday to support Roosevelt for the Democratic nomination. Prominent organizers include J S Magee, Warren Van Dyke, Miglin, Arthur Rabb, and Clarence J Weary. Guffey supports Roosevelt and says 60 of 76 state votes are pledged. petitions filed in 61 counties. Roosevelt is the only name before voters in the April 26 primary.
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Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Magee
New Bloomfield
Perry Co
Dr. J
Amig
Lewistown
Miglin County
Arthur Rabb
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Clance J. Weary
Garlisle
Cumberland County
Joseph Guffey
Pittsburgh
National Committee
Guffey
New York
January births and deaths reported in Corry area
January statistics show 29 births and 10 deaths in Corry and surrounding townships. Within Wayne township there was one birth and one death, with Concord noting two girls and one boy born. In the city during the past month, ten deaths were recorded: three male and seven female.
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Wayne Township
Concord
Hotel Corry Manager Buys Carver House
G. A. Wallace, four years manager of Hotel Corry, has purchased the Carver House at 1 Warren and will leave Corry to take charge March 15. He plans remodeling the Warren hotel lobby and first floor, redecorating the main building, and will continue managing Hotel Corry until the transition. No new manager for Hotel Corry has been announced.
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G. A. Wallace
Hotel Corry
Carver House
Warren
Ing
Marenist
Wallace \s
Hote
Pennsylvania
Wallace
Chinese Hold Ground and Press to Cut off Enemies Near Shanghai
United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports heavy fighting along the Woosung to Shingbai front as Chinese forces hold firm against Japanese attacks. Chinese artillery and air defenses repulse bombardment while Japanese warships shell positions. Japanese captain reportedly executed after capture. Admiral Nomura warns Chinese withdrawals or Tokyo may push forces 20 miles beyond Shanghai.
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H.R. Ekins
United Press
United Press Shanghai
Beh
Woosuisuri Shangtai
Yanglge
Thicho
Amd
Kumngwan
Shanghai
Soomung
Wooaung
Woosung
Phedagunese
Tns Point
Woosung-Shingbai
Nuge
Futan University
Kiangwan
Kiangwac
Lunghua Arsenal
Talen
Richisaburo Nomura
Baron Shidehara Suffers Collapse Revealed
United Frese reports Baron Shidehara former foreign minister collapsed from heart trouble on Monday and is not in immediate danger though seriously ill The baron’s conciliation policy at the foreign office clashed with Japanese militarists during the Manchinean campaign.
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United Frese Tokio
Baron Shidehara
Wakaguki
Saron Shidehara
Foreign Office
Japan
Convent Burns at Rustico Causes Major Damage
Prince Edward Island officials report the Sisters of Notre Dame convent in Rustico burned early today causing 150,008 in damage. Seven sisters and residents fled the buildings to nearby homes, with one person reported injured.
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Rustico
Prince Edward Island
the Sisters of Notre Dame
Nong
Five Best Radio Entertainments Today
NBC network at :30 features Melody Moments. WABC CBS network 9:00 F r eight. WHAF NBC network 1:30 Concert. WABE CBS network 10 Personalities. WABC CBS network 1 Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
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NBC
WABC
CBS
WABE
Columbia Symphony
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