Governor Asks Half Billion Dollar Budget Plan
Somerset Pa Feb 24 Counsel for State Policeman Stacey Gunderman won to save him from the electric chair in the death of Frank C Monaghan hotel keeper Justice George W Maxey ruled no evidence supported a first degree murder verdict erasing the death penalty for Gunderman and possibly for 11 other defendants Defense attorney John Duggan Jr appealed for mercy claiming Gunderman bore his cross to Calvary and jurors were urged not to condemn him while prosecutors sought a first degree verdict and the electric chair
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United Press
Somerset
Stacey Gunderman
Frank C. Monaghan
Supreme Court
George W. Maxey
Gunderman Butt
Maxey
John Duggan, Jr
Intervate
Duggan
Gundevaran Ngud Jaye
Eleetric
Chas
J Margiotti
Manahan
Progress in Detroit Strike Parley Eases
Detroit February 24 United Auto Workers officials sought talks with Chrysler executives as General Motors and the union announced a first tentative agreement in the long strike negotiations. GM and union representatives emerged from the conference after an hour of talks to announce a tentative framework has been agreed upon.
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United Press
Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Chrysler Corporation
General Motora
Ceneral Motors
Union
Ronfevesa
Erie Harbor Dredging Funded in Tarleton Budget
Harrisburg February 24. Gov George H. Tarleton recommends a $42,000 appropriation to dredge the Erie harbor canal basin and provide public health protection and aid the fishing industry in Erie. The plan is part of his biennial budget message.
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Ay United Press
Harrisburg
Erie Harbor Canal Basin
Gav
George H. Tarle
Wave of strikes sweeps nation across industries
A broad wave of strikes spread nationwide as unions aligned with the Committee for Industrial Organization backed work stoppages at firms including Dougina Arrwatt, Blestrie Boat, Detroit Aste, and a Los Angeles bakery. About 30,000 workers idle, with key actions at General Motors and Detroit plants as employers and unions negotiated to avoid larger shutdowns.
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Dougina Arrwatt Corporation
Paull Foralg
Blestrie Boat Company
Gonnevtiodt
Worl Vp
Bayernment Contenels— Lueglint Tiliken
Detroit Aste Company
Rle Bakery
Los Angeles
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Auto- Taube
General Motors Corporation
Wegan Monnay
SAC
Tinton Detroit
Detroit
Indusy
Perkins drafts new NRA labor program in omnibus bill
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins works on a draft tentative wage and hour bill to replace NRA labor features. The plan is likely to be the Roosevelts chosen program to base maximum hour and minimum wage laws on, with a separate labor only scope and no industry regulation.
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C. L. Sulzberger
United Press
Washington
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
Roosevalk
Congress
William B. Bankhead
Ala
NRA
Mine Parley Deadlocked in Appalachian Coal Talks
New York Feb 2 union officers and operators failed to break a deadlock in wage hours talks affecting 400000 miners in the Appalachian bituminous coal industry. A subcommittee of 15 United Mine Workers led by John L Lewis and eight operators clashed over demands for a 20 hour week and a 1200 dollar annual income per worker as they sought a new contract to replace the expiring one. The group met in long secret sessions Thursday and Friday and adjourned until today.
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United Press
New York
Appalachian
United Mine Workers
John DL. Lewis
U. Mf. W
Taat
Jong Seciet
Anderson Quiet as Guardsmen Withdraw
Anderson Indiana, February 24. After days of unrest between union and non union auto workers, the city returned to normal as National Guard troops demobilized following Governor Townsend’s order on Col Whitcom’s recommendation. The final 175 of nearly 600 troops left, ending martial law imposed February 1.
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Unites Frese Anderson
Ind
Anderson
National Guard
M. Clifford Townsend
A. H. Whitcom
10-Cent Boost in Penna Crude Price
Pittsburgh February 24. The South Penn Oil Company announced a general 10 cent per barrel rise for Pennsylvania grade crude oil effective today. New prices list Southwest Penna Pipe Line 2.42 Eureka Pipe Line 2.87 Buckeye Pipe Line 2.22 Tide Water Pipe Line Bradford and Allegany 2.67 Corning grade crude oil unchanged at 1.42.
Inquest Planned Into Death Of Crash Victim Glenn Snape
An inquest will be held in Spartansburg to investigate the death of Glenn Snape aged 48 of Spartansburg after a fatal automobile crash on Route 77 near Spartansburg last Thursday. Two other crash victims, Charles Vitehs 18 of Meadville and Al Snyder 39 of Meadville, remain hospitalized as their conditions improve toward appearance at the inquest. Funeral services are set for Friday at the First Methodist church in Spartansburg for Snape, who died at Contry Hospital yesterday noon. burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Counse Hon
Glenn Snape
Spartansburz
Spartansburg
Lawrence Davinoh
Erie County
W. G. Stroble
Davison
Charles Vitehs
Meadville
Corry Hospital
al Snyder
Spencer Hospital
Inc
Spartansbirg
Nano
Mp Contry
Rose Hill Cemetery
Spartansaure
Townsend Trial Defense Rested in Contempt Case Washington
The defense rested in the trial of Dr. Francia E. Townsend charged with contempt of the house after he testified he had not agreed to stage his namatic walk-out for its psychological effect.
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Townsend
United Press
Washington
Francia E. Townsend
House of Representatives
Holt Ty dings Latest Fight Court Reforms Plan Opposition
Senator Rush Holt and Senator Millard Fillmore Ty llings publicly oppose the presidents judiciary reorganization. Holt cites polling from West Virginia showing 54 percent against the plan, with farmers more opposed than miners in the state. Cloture would require two thirds to end debate.
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United Press
Washington
Rush D. Holt
Valolay
Aimilar
Sen. Millard
Tyillngs
Mul Inglew
Senate
Lalt
West Virginia
Long
Holt
Merchants Meet Monday at Bi Presbyterian Hall
Corry's Guides and Merchants hold a Monday dinner in Bi Presbyterian church dining hall. W C Cox announces program with Onmarhintts Chk serving. Dinner at 8 30 followed by a business meeting presided by Richard Rosslvachey in place of Olin Bracken who is recovering from illness.
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Corry
Bi Presbyterian Church
W. C. Cox
Chi Aid
Richard Rosslvachey
Olin Bracken
Mad Butcher strikes again in Kingsbury Run case
Cleveland reports identify a fresh beheading as authorities push to link a new torso to the Kingsbury Run murders. The 5 foot 4 inch light complexioned woman with brown hair was found with the abdomen severed, amid a pattern of eight decapitations over two and a half years. Detectives consider whether the victim ties to the serial killer known for beheadings.
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United Press
Cleveland
Poice
Lake Erie
Kingsbury Rum
Kingsbury Run
Oroner S. R. Gerber
Two Women Die In Separate Union City Accidents
In Union City, two women died within hours of each other. Sarah Etter, 55, a former rural mail carrier from Corry, was instantly killed by a Philadelphia Erie Railroad train on a bridge over French Creek near Market Street. Dora Crocker, 26, widow of Pan Crocker, died after being struck by an automobile driven by Harvey Niethamer while enroute to a WPA sewing project. Deputy Coroner Arthur Crowe began investigations into both fatalities as families mourn.
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Uuson City
Mra
Sarah Etter
Philadelphia-Erie Filer
Pennsylvania Railroad
French Creek
Pan Crocker
Union City
Hovey Wi Niethamer
Eile
New Ireland Corners
Mfles
Unionity
Fler
WPA
Ritz
B. R. Ri
Teaver Corry
Ani Frackugen
Arthur Crowe Aunches
Etter
En ‘Nute
Concenl
Witon
Erlunis
Will
Peel
Meteria
Oral Sargent
R. Deminion
Ince
West Pleasant Street
Elter
Unloh
City
Crocker
Stir
Harvey Miethamer
Armour & Company
Delay court bill bill to retire Supreme Court Justices at 70
Senate action deferred on the plan to provide full pay retirement for Supreme Court Justices at age 70. Minority Leader Charles K. McNary and Senator William H. King weighed the proposal as legislators debated its merits and funding. The measure faces renewed scrutiny amid fiscal concerns and constitutional questions.
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Washington
Pyer-Sons
Charles K. McNary
Dre
William H. King
Utah
Senate
Supreme Court
Ex Sparta Man Dies in Auto Collision
James Fore 87, a Crawford County resident and Sparta district native, died after stepped into traffic in front of a Bloomsburg Valley auto near Meadville. Operator Wylie Smith and Sheriff Luther J. King were noted. Fore had been taken to Meadville City Hospital but died shortly after admission. Officials stated no inquest would be conducted.
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James Fore
Crawford County
Spartansburg
Luther J. King
Mendville
Meadville City Hospital
Statti
Staward County
Marul i
Pleads Guilty to Slaying Girl in Coatesville
Alexander Meyer twenty pleads guilty to slaying Helen Moyer a Coatesville high school girl aged eighteen in her home. He admits forcing her death after kidnapping her from a fraternity building as a crowd gathered outside.
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United Press
Wiestchester
Alexander Meyer
Phiadelphia
Helen Moyer
Contesville High School
Miciaewee
Meyer
Ollie
Putriek
Two Men Sought After Copper Plant Theft
Police seek two men in a green coupe after copper missing from the American Gastine plant. Report says the theft occurred around noon and investigation followed. Value undisclosed but not exceeding 3 percent of plant inventory, no confirmation.
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Carmany
Spaide Shirt Company plant eyed for early reopening
Pittsburgh Feb 24. Reopening of the Spaide Shirt Company plant at Butler Pa closed since January 2 may occur in the next few days. A mutual understanding, per Ernest C Dunbar NRB regional director, may be reached this week, resuming operations in the dress shirt division.
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Wy Wunce
Pittsburgh
Spaide Shirt Company
Butler
Ernest C. Dunbar
National Labor Relations Board
Earle asks big half billion budget with tax relief plan
Gov George H Earle urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to approve a 5100 million two year budget, proposing tax relief of 314,500,000 and a broad restructuring of public assistance. The plan would consolidate funds into a new sixth department, trim bonds, and seek use of emergency levies to fund unemployment relief and age assistance. The address, delivered to a joint session, defended ample aid as part of staunch relief during economic strain.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Legisature Today
Pennsylvania
Sesson
Senere
Mrnorelius
Agi
Cintin Espeniditures
San
Epefibien
Tiotlrs
Assistinoe
Tte
Uhok Wiese Mets
Anday Lund
Mmu
Barle
Mie
Progenta
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Morsfer
Warle
Une
Senate
Tan
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