Bitter factional fight threatens Democratic party in state
A factional split could disrupt Pennsylvania Democrats as Roland Morris announces a bid for the U S Senate opposing Pittsburgh Roosevelt ally Joseph F Guffey. The clash pits Smith and Roosevelt factions led by Guffey and Warren Van Dyke against Morris, with city leaders signaling possible support for Morris over Guffey. Governor bid by Judge Eugene Bammell is touted, and Davis Wilson signals a gubernatorial run.
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Paul Comly
United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Roland
U. S
Morra
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee
Japan
Mentis
Leen
Eli al Smith
Wmder
Guffey
Warren van Dyke
Moria
Atate
Jack Kelly
Forer Olympic
Dhshiman
Morris
Alue
Eugene
Bammwell
Fhiinderpass
Penrose
Ware
Bonniwell
Lowry Himes
Davis Wilson
David
Reet
Edward Shannon
Shannon
Reed
Harrisburg
James M. Hazlett
Republican City Committee
Wm. S. Varte
Verel
Cilog
Special Audit Completes Report On City Accounts
The audit of all municipal accounts by Dallag Amiley and Bhoer Gilbertson, assisted by the city, was completed and submitted to Controller Charles A Pain. The report will be presented to the Director of Finance C. A. Duke and other City Council members.
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Fa Speral Auuttors
Dallag Amiley
Bhoer Gilbertson
Asalst
Charles A Pain
Finance
C. A. Duke
Starhemberg Real Dictator in New Austria
Vienna reports a blood soaked bid for fascist statehood under Chancellor Dollfuss and Starhemberg as Socialists fall after four days of fighting. Nazis flee across the frontier, urged by a radio appeal to desert and help seize power. Dollfuss and Starhemberg, backed by army and Home Guard, promise mercy to Socialists and dismiss Nazis. Starhemberg denounces all parties as corrupt, pressing a one party frame amid revolution.
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Robert H. Best
United Press
Vienna
Engelbert Dollfuss
Anc
Ernst von Starhemsberg
Dolifuse
Starhemsberg
Starhembers
Stanhemberg
Hollfuss
Helmwehr
Dollfuss
Costs of extra session of state legislature
Harrisburg Feb 16 The last special session cost enough money to provide relief for 15760 families for a month according to the State Chamber of Commerce. They oppose another special session to enact permanent social legislation and oppose government debt and economy plans. The chamber proposes a committee to study taxation for the 1936 session.
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Harrisburg
State Chamber of Commerce
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennin Lgenia
United States
Smashup West of City Reported Wreck Near Breet Hill
Corry motorists returning from Union City on the first evening reported a wrecked automobile near Breet Hill about six miles west of the city. The car was badly damaged but none of the occupants was seriously hurt.
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City Corry
Union City
Breet
Cap Ié
Local wage rate for future CWA projects
Washington Feb 15 In rural areas 100000 civil works workers will be discharged by Feb 28 to demobilize the CWA. Hopkins said remobilization will begin next Friday with about 460000 per gang, rates set at 40 cents per hour, with local wage rates followed. Plans include rebuilding and expanding consolidated river schools and a 24 per week city, 16 rural work schedule.
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Unitedress
Washington
Harry J. Hopkins
Hopkins
CWA
Hopls
Unprecedented cold grips month with record lows
The first half of the month shattered Bebrusry temperatures with an average low of 18 degrees below zero and a high of 22.8 above. Thermometers logged eight subzero days and a February 1 reading of 28 degrees below zero, with readings around 84 to 85 below at other sites. Citywide averages suggest a new record, as reports from W. B. Wilson note temperatures dipping to eight below and around fifteen below elsewhere overnight.
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Bebrusry
Cay
W. B. Wilson
Fourth Avenue
Wilson
Paver Store Entered In Wednesday Night Burglary
Thieves forced a door at A Paver on West Main Street confectionery store during the night. About $4 in cash reported stolen, no merchandise missing. Police notified yesterday morning and investigating with several clues being pursued for an early arrest.
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A. Paver
Gale
Chevrolet Agency Shakeup Ties to New Distributors
New Chevrolet distributors emerge as Chomas Motor Company plans an immediate unveiling of the 1834 model at their Clinton Street garage after a dispute in the Chevrolet agency on West Main Street led to a transfer of distribution rights.
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Chomas Motor Company Sunh
Chevrolet Automobile
Chevrolet
Wi Wi Waterhouse
West Main Street
Clinton Street
Court test today on airmail contracts
In New York on February 16, Roosevelt’s order to cancel small airmail contracts is set for a court test. Federal lawyers seek a temporary injunction to halt the cancellation. Attorneys for Transcontinental and Western Air Inc pressed the case in federal court, citing they had spent about 000,000 to fulfill obligations tied to the contracts.
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New York
Roosevelt
Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc
John Knox
Seventeen New Members Joined Elks Lodge in Corry
The Corry lodge on North Center street initiated seventeen new members last evening, boosting total recent inductions beyond one hundred. Harry W. Powers was named to a leadership post after O B Andrews resigned, with a buffet luncheon following. Plans include a major delegation to Oil City this Saturday and a February 24 visit by Grand Exalted Ruler WF Meier of Seattle to oversee a 100-candidate class.
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Kansar Curry Biedom
North Center Street
Corry
Harry W. Powers
Reacher
O. B. Andrews
Ol City
Satur
WF Meier
Seattle
Wash
North West
Elwood City
Fraziklin Lodge
J. Fred Kinley
Det Darling
J. J. Austin
J. Bred Eisley
Boster
Gold shipment lands in New York amid police guard
A massive gold transfer arrived in New York as $100 million in gold moved from two transatlantic liners to the Federal Reserve tank under heavy police and private detective protection. The Paris liner docked at midnight with $45 million in gold, signaling the largest single shipment ever handled at the facility.
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New York
Federa
Paris
Halle
Ex Postmaster General Brown to Face Airmail Policy Probe
Former Postmaster General Walter F. Brown agreed to testify voluntarily before the Senate air mail committee, waiving immunity, to address Hoover era airmail policies and a alleged 1980 spoils conference in the Post Office Department. The panel also weighs William P. MacCracken’s contempt case while L H Brittin begins a jail term related to a similar conviction.
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Unites Press
Washington
Sente Airmail
Walter F. Brown
Hoover
Brown
Senate
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Wess
Hugo L. Black
Airmail Committee
Post Office
Fess
Black
Post Office Department
Farley
Capitol
Wiliam P. MacCracken
Supreme Court
L. H. Brittin
Northwest Airways
Brittin
Cartoonist Darling Under Guard After Kidnap Threat
Des Moines Iowa February 18 J N Ding Darling prominent cartoonist remains under state guard after a kidnapping threat. His whereabouts are closely watched following his return from a wildlife conference in Washington. The warning surfaced while he traveled from Washington toward Chicago with reports claiming an abduction occurred in Chicago.
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Des Moines
J. N
Ding) Darling
Darling
Wvild Life
Washington
Chicago
KDNAPER BANDIT IS ARRESTED IN TAMPA
Edward La Rue, sought in a $2,000,000 Lincoln National Bank Trust Company robbery and the kidnapping of James Hackett, was arrested in Tampa. Federal officials identified him after a night of fingerprinting and photo checks with Washington and Chicago.
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United Press
Tampa
Fla
Edward la Rue
Lincoln National Bank Trust Company
Lincoln
Neb
James Hackett
Blue Island
LaRue
Washington
Chicago
Aviation stock data sought from NYSE members
United Press reports New York on February 16 that the NYSE business conduct committee sent a questionnaire to all exchange members. It seeks noon February 19 responses listing sales from January 26 to February 9, 1934 and identifying firms or members involved. Stocks named include Curtiss Wright, Bendix, Douglas, North American, United Aircraft and Wright Aeronautical.
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United Press New York
New York Stock Exchange
Aviation Corporation of Delaware Common
Stark
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Curtiss, Wright Corporation
Douglas Aircraft, Inc
Capital Stool
North American Aviation
Ihe
Capital Tock
United Aircraft and Transport Common
Wright Aeronalitieis Corporation
Capital
35 Hour Battle Ends as Miners Die in Mine
Shamokin, Pa Feb 16 Seven men who worked 85 hours in the Leys mine failed to reach Steve Cherbanick and Charles Laver. The two miners are believed killed instantly when a coal slide entombed them Wednesday. Rescuers said the rush of coal and water snuffed out their lives before they could reach the head of the mine.
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Shamokin
Telays
Steve Cherbanick
Charles Laver
Roosevelt Asks Extension of Rail Wage Accord
President Roosevelt urged a one year extension of the 10 percent wage cut for railroad workers, appealing to capital and labor. He wrote after word came that wage boosts for all rail labor would take effect this year, calling for a truce until Jan 1, 1985 and noting the nation’s emergency conditions. He expressed confidence the extension would aid those involved and the country, while warning that the country has not yet achieved stability. The letter was sent to the conference committee of class 1 railroads and railway labor executives.
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Frederick Storm
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Isl
Conference
Tt Waa
Vtha
Misrules in plot to trap youth lead to death
Coroner in Allegheny county announced murder charges against four men, including two state troopers, after a youth was killed during a framed holdup at a barbecue stand in Indiana township. The incident drew attention to missteps in the alleged trap, with officers questioned and some suspects held on district attorney detainers.
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Stinnett
Allegheny County
Affact
Corry
United Press
Pittsburgh
W.d. McGregor
George F. P. Bangfit
Hell
Charles H. Mullen
H.A. Stinnett
Buter Barracks
Irvey Assay
Hast Deer Township
William Brazel
Indiana Township
Allegheny
Don Cotton
Curtisville
Cotton
M. A. Sallade
I Militen
John Bradbury
Sallade
Eckel
Langitt
Hart Heat
Ballade
Sal Fide
Ant= ton
Stinnett Wal
Mullen
Gottan
Hickel
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Richman Brothers Clothing Company
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