Bitter Debate Over Jones Dry Bill And Highway Tax Figh
A bitter debate unfolds as the General Assembly plans to act tonight on a bill to shift over 400 miles of township roads to state control. Governor Fisher signals possible gas tax increases to fund highway expansion, while lawmakers weigh higher license fees and added revenue to sustain road programs amid mounting mileage proposals.
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JONES
Thomas &. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
WW. HL Clark
Chester
Senate
Fisher
James L. Stimrl
Highway Department
Systema
Hila
Sarmtel
Lewis Lau
Five Best Radio Features Featured Across Networks
NBC and WEAF present a lineup of concerts and talks. Patrick Conway leads Concert Band with Green's Marlin and Columbia artistes. A Talking Movie Program airs, followed by WHAF broadcasts and NBC network coverage. Ponchielli's opera La Gioconda closes the slate in Italian.
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NBC Nework
NBC
Paurick Conway
Green
Marlin
WOR
Colimbia
WEAF
Campite
Ponchielli
Stays of Execution for Three Erie Slayers
Three condemned murderers from Erie were granted stays of execution by Gov. Gishen to allow the State Pardon Board to review their commutation requests. The men Raystor Packer Doph Wilson and James Parke were slated for execution February 28 in connection with the Pelegrina Cocea slaying. The stays push the date to early March while Pardons Board hearings were postponed.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Pardon Board
Raystor Packer
Dohp Wilson
James Parke
Mugen
Pelegrina Coceu
Board of Pardons
Former Chicago gang leader now sojourns in south
Al Capone, long a byword for Chicago crime, has retired to Palm Island, Miami. The former kingpin hosts lavish, tasteful parties on his island estate, distancing himself from the Cicero violence linked to his name. He says the Chicago killings reputation unfair, has moved south to enjoy life and spend part of each year there, with continued tie to his infamous past.
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Frank Getty
United Press
Palm Island
Miami
al Capone
Chicago
Tvsrmue
Miami Beach
Ronglaud
Scarface
Capone
Cicero
al Carpone
Tig
Chisago
Art Exhibit at Junior High Opens Feb 26 27 28
Arrangements are being made for an exhibit at the Junior High School to run February 26, 27 and 28. The display aims to teach art appreciation by familiarizing viewers with artists’ signatures subjects and styles while highlighting Pine Art Prints on the program.
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Josh F Reynolds
Ormandy
Senoni
Fire prompts morning alarm at Raymond Apartments
Smoke poured from a Raymond Apartments window on South Genter Street around noon yesterday. Fire crews investigated but found no blaze and damage was small.
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Raymond
South Genter Street
Hawaiians to Give Concert at High School
The Hawaiians under Alvers Viera bring Hawaiian music and lively entertainment to the Witker's Lyceum season. The group includes a renowned bass and ballad singer and skilled instrumentalists. Tickets for the Wednesday performance and juvenile offerings are on sale at Miss Fuller’s Music Shop.
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Witker
Lyceum
Uotrey
Vierra
HaWaiiins
Alhers Viera
Viena
Hig Associates
Hawaii
Saturday Dollar Day Sale Draws Citywide Crowd
A Saturday Dollar Day sale attracted heavy shopper turnout across the city with many large stores participating. Merchants report strong business, aided by favorable weather that drew customers from rural areas and nearby towns to take advantage of the special bargains.
City Council to Hold Regular Semi Monthly Meeting Tonight
City council schedules regular semi monthly session in municipal chambers at eight tonight. The agenda centers on routine matters with special items slated for preview. a visitor, Holland Morgan of Pittsburgh, will be in attendance on business.
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Muni‘pal
Municipal Et Cuulives
Siembers
Holland Morgan
Pittaburgts
Plans For Civic Fund Drive Progress In City
A citizens committee reports major progress on a fundraising drive to attract a large new industrial plant. Chairman Bentley says headquarters are open at the Municipal building and plans are in place for a big public meeting tonight at 8. Committee members from banks, manufacturers, merchants, and professional services have been named to staff the campaign and answer questions about the proposition.
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Raising & T Jnd
Whleti 440
Bentley
Wito
Lapgu
Hs. Prothiet
SV. Stewart
CR. Rogers
FE. Whittlesey
F. A. Loveland
D. A. Hillstrom
J.B. Patterson
F Biss
D. W. DeRosay
V. Janes
Dh. King
HB. Smith
Ted Clark
O. K. Wheelock
J. E. Love
A. A. Mahle
Citizens
Mion Brown
Pontractors
Ralph Fogle
John
Rickers
Doane
Stanley
Nichols
W. J. Witcox
Walraven
Gandy
L. Alexander
FT Babbitt
Clothiers
Mullery
Wallen
J. le Spiesman
Clifton Howat
Rotary Clib
Henry Auer
Ralph 8
Dewey
Kiwanis Clubs
P. Keating
Coasters Tonight Prompt Road Closure On West Pleasant Street
Chief of Pollye Tipton warns drivers to avoid West Pleasant Street from 7 to 10 this evening to allow safe coaster activity for youths. Police will be assisted by Boy Scouts in patrolling the street during the event.
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Pollye Tipton
West Pleasant Street
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Court leniency in dry cases sparks opposition in Pennsylvania
United Press reports Harrisburg on February 18 as Major Adams, Pennsylvania State Police superintendent, denounces court leniency for dry violations. He argues light sentences fuel profits and calls for broader local cooperation to enforce prohibition, noting enforcement is strongest outside cities and that graft predated prohibition.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Battle of Jinior Megally
Eag Sbma
Adams
Pennsylvania
Coa Yene
Major Adams
Foroe
Bss
Tocal
Bell Telephone Plans Extensive Cable Upgrade in City
The Bell Telephone Company is undertaking a substantial citywide improvement program building a new cable system for all lines entering from the east. A large Bell workforce has worked for weeks, extending from the eastern city limits along Main Street past Second Avenue, eliminating several poles on East Main Street as the Biural Company and Pennsylvania Electric Co shift lines in coordination with the project.
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Bell Telephone Company
Bell Tnemen
Main Street
Second Avenue
Europe Braces For New Snowstorms Toll Rises
Fresh blizzards spread across Poland Sweden and Hungary piling deep drifts. Railways blocked with trains buried and passengers stranded as roads shut by snow. Wide disruption hits industry with factories in the Lodz area closed by fuel or supply shortages.
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United Press
London
Poland
Sweden
Wai
Lembens
Rarnapham Santeria Voy
Palani
Malmo
Copenhaedl
Morning Post
Hungary
Depen
Warsigil
Prinny
Loda
Murder of Son May Prove Fatal to Elder Doheny
Los Angeles Feb. 18 Private secretary supposedly killed the elder oil magnate Robert Doheny Sr after the son Hob Jr was murdered. The elder, aged and in frail health, remains gravely ill as detectives and physicians guard his side amid a federal Teapot Dome scandal backdrop and inquest preparations. The secretary fled and later died by suicide following a nervous illness.
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Doheny
Tisee
Pbs
Los Angeles
Calii
Doheny Sn
Hob Dounty, Jr
Dokeny
Sive
Ballis
Hugh Plunkett
Borah to Reply Today to Charge of Hypocrisy
In Washington the Borah Reed debate over prohibition opened amid a crowded Senate session. Reed assailed public hypocrisy and warned that the nation would reject those who mask private views behind reform rhetoric. The speech sparked debate on the Jones bill and potential penalties for violators as lawmakers weighed the major issue.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington, Fest
Senate
Jomey A. Berd
Dent
William Be Berny
Drycina Pion
Reed
Jn Orden
Paul FR. Mallon
Washington
Congress
Berto
William
Berahof Igh
HeMere Hoover
James A .Reed
Musso
Cicero
Jones
Generes
Reed Weir
Cougrays
United States
Steed
Index
Borah
Tha Jones Hill
Thin House
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