Pinchot relief bill divides state lawmakers
State legislators split over a $20,000,000 relief demand as tensions rise in the Far East. Colombia and Peru clash over Leticia and Tarapaca, with battles anticipated and diplomatic ties broken. Britain, the U.S., France, and Italy move to curb arms exports to Bolivia and Paraguay amid Gran Chaco warfare.
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Colombia
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Putumayo River
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Leticia
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Peru
Amazon
Tarapaca
Putumayo
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Britain
United States
France
Italy
Bolivia
Paraguay
John Simon
House of Commons
Gran Chaco
Fire damages 1st Ward home on Concord Street
A fire about 7 45 this morning damaged the frame dwelling at 428 Concord Street owned by Harry Hosier and his mother. The blaze, caused by a defective chimney, damaged the roof and was estimated at about 100 dollars, with insurance providing full coverage. Fire Chief Paulson indicated the chimney was in dangerous condition and needed repair.
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Harry Hosier
Concord Street
Paulson
Cossacks face exile as government considers Siberia
United Press reports in Moscow that ten Cossack settlements in the North Gatieasis were warned the government may exile them to Siberia. The areas have been blacklisted for failing to deliver seeds, effectively boycotting the communities economically.
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United Press
Moscow
Siberia
British Plot Charged to Keep Prices Down
Rene Leah of New York told the Senate Prosperity-seeking committee that Great Britain aims to “keep world prices down” to reduce debtors’ payment capacity. He said Britain pursues a ruthless policy to obtain readjustment of its debts on a reduced basis.
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Great Britain
Senate
Rene Leah
New York
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Ritan
Pelley
Supervisors Reject Pinchot Road Program
Harrisburg, Feb 15 The Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors repudiated Governor Pinchot's plan to add 69 300 miles of township roads to the state system calling it inefficient extravagant and dangerous. Resolutions urged support for the Williamson bill allocating 30 million dollars for township road construction and condemned moves toward centralized government including road system takeover and consolidation of smaller school districts.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors
Pinchot
Harqupis
County Sunits
National transport committee backs single rail system goal
United Single Rail System is urged as the dominant aim of a group. The report by the national transportation committee calls for sweeping regulation changes to create a unified national rail system. Alfred E. Smith and Bernard Baruch, among others, influence the Roosevelt era plans. The panel favors consolidations under government pressure and two emergency measures including revised bankruptcy procedures and retroactive repeal of the recapture clause.
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New York
National Transportation Committee
Alfred £ 2. Smith
New York State
Bernard M. Baruch
Roosevel
Calvin Coolidge
Smith
Baruch
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
Clark Howell
Atlanta
Amendments to Public Service Law Presented
Senator John McClure of Delaware introduces bill No 41 to extend the Public Service Commission’s powers over utilities and their contracts and dealings with holding companies. Eight principal amendments to the 1913 public service law aim to curb evils exposed by Senate hearings and improve public protection.
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Unites Press
Harrisburg
Public Services Company
Senate
John McClure
Delaware
Public Service Commission
Commission
Utilities
McClure
Public Service Company
Sea Tragedy Off Alaska Related by Survivor
Survivor recounts Umnak Native grounding in a monstrous January storm near Unadaska Alaska. Waves broke over the ship and ice chunks battered her hull as crew and passengers fought to reach uninhabited shore. Captain Stankus and I swam to safety after three drowned including the captain’s wife, his infant, and a young assistant. Twelve natives reached shore alive after four days. Continued on Page Seven.
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Anton Pokrovsky
United Press
Unadaska
Alaska
Umnak
Stankus
Pha
Ween Tie
Andrew Nelson
Stankis
Umunkyile
Tax collection revision urged to raise funds
Harrisburg reports that Governor Pinchot’s $20 million unemployment relief plan drew mixed reactions from lawmakers. Critics called it inadequate while supporters hailed administrative reforms to collect inheritance, mercantile, and personal property taxes and tax foreign corporate capital stock. The plan aims to raise about $20 million, with debate tying it to broader relief and state finances.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
I. L
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Pinchat
Llike
Betieeen
State Emergency Relief Board
the? Relief Board
Stalwerts
Grover Talbot
Charles Waters
Edward Maren
Edward Shunton
Martin
Darlington Houpes
Senate Law and Order
Bandits raid Stevens home but miss big loot
Four gunmen entered Ernest J. Stevens residence posing as detectives and held Stevens his wife and four children for two hours seeking a rumored couple of million dollars. Police say the millionaire Chicago hotel magnate and insurer withheld information fearing a kidnapping threat. The robbers escaped with about $1,273 as the family moved to the hotel for safety amid the insurance collapse.
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Chicago
Unites Press
Ernest J. Stevens
Stevens
Illinois Life Minsurance Company
Burgoyne Acquitted With Costs Imposed
Pittsburgh February 15 Arthur G Burgoyne former aide in the city treasurer s office and first person to be tried as result of a grand jury investigation has been acquitted on misdemeanor misfeasance in office embezzlement and fraudulent conversion The jury returned its verdict yesterday and ordered no payment of costs He was given five days to make payment.
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Arthur G. Burgoyne
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PAVE WAY FOR OPENING OF MICHIGAN'S BANKS
Governor William A. Comstock set to pave the way for most Michigan banks to reopen despite an eight day moratorium. He declined to authorize banking holiday enforcement, urging banks to avoid creditor favoritism while preserving financial stability and allowing doors to reopen where sentiment in communities is quiet.
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Ray Black
United Press
Pepros
William A. Comstiul
Michigan
Lansing
Comstock
Senate Takes Up Compromise Dry Repealer
The Senate voted 58 to 23 to begin immediate consideration of a compromise prohibition repeal measure from the judiciary committee after ending a filibuster with threats of a continuous session. Minority Leader Robinson proposed a substitute for outright repeal and state convention ratification, similar to a House offer by Speaker Garner that failed early.
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Washington
Senate Today
Judiciary Committee
Robinson
House
Spealer Garner
Sharon taxpayers push 50 percent tax cut demand
Sharon, Pa. 15 Demands for tax reductions up to seven mills and budget revisions were made by a 50-member taxpayers group formed by business leaders. The plan calls for eliminating one fire station and trimming city and school costs. John Witzpatrick, a department store owner, chairs the group representing most business-district property owners.
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Sy Iness Press
Sharon
John Witzpatrick
Insull Family Accused of Splitting Big Melon Profits
Senate inquiry counsel Ferdinand Pecora charged that Insull family members shared a 25 million melon in profits from Insull Whiny Investments as it was created. The allegation arose during questioning by the Stack Marriott Threatigating committee.
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Washington
Insull
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate Stack Mariott
Mussolini Denies German Hungary Alliance Claim
Rome reports Premier Benito Mussolini told the cabinet there is no secret pact between Italy, Germany, and Hungary. He said the reported treaty before the French foreign affairs committee is wholly invented and not worth denying if untrue.
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Mussolini
United Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ro Horta
Italy
Germany
Hungary
Foreign Affairs Committee
U S Socialist Critique Sparks Fear Of Dictatorship
Philadelphia reports Congressman M Beck branding the United States the fat socialistic nation beside Russia. He warns socialistic drift could lead to government disintegration or a dictatorship, comparing modern crises to Rome and Napoleonic era upheavals. He cites growth of a ruthless bureaucratic state and hints at centralized power proposals in Washington.
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United Press
Philadelphia
United States
Russia
M. Beck
Rome
Bek
Yash
United States Treasury
Washington
Erie County Past Grands Council meeting held in Union City
Several local members attended the Erie County Past Grands Council of T. O. F. at Union City last evening. Odd members from throughout the county were in attendance.
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Erie County
Union City
Major nations may be involved in big conflict
The article reports a crisis in the Far East with Japan threatening to quit the League of Nations amid escalating tensions over Manchuria and Jehol. It notes Western powers weighing response, with Japan’s Matsuoka planning a return to Tokyo via the United States as Geneva steps move toward withdrawal.
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League of Nations
Jehol
United Press
Hans
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Peiping
eheva—Ledrie
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Dapin
League
United States
Geneva
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Niles V. Vaughn
Tokio
Minty Tee
Wasuya Uchida Wiag
Yosuke Matsushi
League of Natimg
Genin
Matsudla
Matsuoka
Nebraska farmers converge on capital in mass march
More than 600 Nebraska farmers arrived in Lincoln demanding relief from mortgage foreclosures tax sales and evictions as they marched toward the state capitol for a joint session of the house and senate to hear their grievances. Leader Harry Lit said the march would continue as lawmakers convene their session.
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Lincoln
Neb
Army of Nebraska
Alwaadly
Harry Lit
State Capitol
Nods
House
Senate
Japanese stock exchanges suspend trading after partial collapse
Tokyo stock exchange halted trading this afternoon as prices tumbled following a sudden collapse. Authorities issued a suspension for the remainder of the day with markets to stay closed tomorrow.
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Tokio
Stock Exchange
Japan
Toitty
Neyt
Nti
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