Hoover completes cabinet as Davis steps aside
President elect Hoover finalizes his cabinet with James J. Davis temporarily staying as Secretary of Labor due to vacancies. Names for State Treasury War Navy Agriculture and other posts listed with mixed certainty as Washington reports the reshuffle amid flood concerns and political maneuvering.
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Commerce
Agriculture
Good
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Labor
Davis
Labor Department
Dell
Con
Mengen
James W. Wood
Iowa
Henry L. Suimvon
New York
Andrew W. Motion
Pannsylvania
James W. Good
Navy
Charley Fran
Wiliam
Mitshell
Minnesota
Walter Brown
Ono
Tinicertain
Toterlor
Ray Lyman Wilbur
California
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Senior High Glee Clubs to Stage The Bells of Beau Jolais
Rehearsals proceed for a two act operetta The Bells of Beau Jolais to be staged by the Senior High School Glee Clubs at its editorium on Thursday evening March 14. The show is directed by Misa Lucile Murry with assistance from Miss Rebecca Hess and M. Agnes Connell. Sixty students will perform with fourteen in the principal cast.
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Beaujolais
Misa Lucile Murry
Corry
Misnes
Rebecca Hess
M. Agnes Connell
Mister Shoop
Alfred van Dresar
Baward Crapser
Charles Auer
Vennis Robelett
Milan Willims
William Reed
Ruth French
Katherine Florence Desmond
Catherine McGrath
Mary’ Paulson
Helen Grace Merrick
Catherine Rauscher
Cora Damon
Misa Murray
Fire damages Hoyca home on North Genter street
Fire department answered a 11:40 a.m. still alarm at the Hoyca residence on North Genter Street after a stove started a blaze that spread to a curtain and nearby items including an umbrella. The fire was quickly extinguished and the damage was not heavy.
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North Genter Street
City Lyceum Course Meeting Sets Tonight
Residents are urged to attend a city meeting at the Library offices tonight to discuss a Lyceum course for next year. John Chambers of the Redpath bureau will be there to address course planning and aim for a strong turnout. The recent winter course drew a large crowd and organizers hope for similar success next season.
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Redpath
John Chambers
Redpath Bureau
Basketball Night Supports Greater Corry Industrial Fund
Proceeds from a Friday evening game at the State Armory go to the Greater Corry Industrial Fund. The Keystones face Industrial All Stars while Clymer and Comy High quintets clash. Tickets are $1 each with funds aiding the Central Committee for miscellaneous expenses.
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Greater Corry Industrial Fund
Corry Reomenia
Upyuruchy
Exuena
Campaigh
State Armory
Keystones
Industrial All Stars
Clymer and
Comy High
Central Committee of the Industrial Bind
Twa
State road expansion proposal eyed by lawmakers
Interest grows among road advocates as a plan to add 4500 miles to the primary system surfaces. A gasoline tax hike to four cents is discussed to fund the upgrade while city streets on primary routes may be taken over for improvement and maintenance. debate persists in Harrisburg with opposition to higher gas tax and uncertainty over House action.
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Harrisburg
Mons
Wat
Talbot
State
Sagallon
Fisher
Auto Thru Bridge Drowns Three Near Fort Gay
Three motorists drowned when their car plunged through a bridge into Twelve Pole Creek near Fort Gay West Virginia. Victims were Shetill Maynard 25 Charles Rinsther 44 of Fort Gay and Talmadge Wells 40 of Louisa Kentucky. Rain obscured the driver's view as they neared the bridge.
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United Press
Ashland
Twelve Pole Creek
Fort Gay
W. Vu
Shetill Maynard
Charles Rinsther
Fort—Gay
Talmadge Wells
Louisa
Concord Township Drops Plans to Boost Millage
Concord Township supervisors announced they will not pursue a millage increase for the year after a lengthy conference with county commissioners. A plan to petition the court to raise taxes from 9 to 13 mills to fund township improvements was dropped following an extensive study of township needs.
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Board of Supervisors
Concord Township
Court House
Tt Wits
Old 2 Toys
Opposition to British Control of U S Salvation Army
Southampton England February 28 Commander Evangeline Booth plans a voluntary campaign to free the United States Salvation Army from London domination as she returns aboard the Berengaria. The US branch rejects new governance reforms by General J J Higgins and resents International Headquarters control, seeking decentralization and greater autonomy.
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United Press
Southampton
Eng
Evangeline Booth
United States
Itustration
London
Miss Booth
Berengaria
Ahe
J. J. Higgins
Hotch
Geni. Higgins
Am Fyigan
Booth
Bramwell Booth
Three Highways Close as Floods Hit Pennsylvania Roads
Burg Pennsylvania February twenty eight floods surge across the state as warm rain and melting ice flood rivers. Three state highways are fully closed while others face risk. detours exist but some communities are isolated amid rising waters and drifting ice. No deaths reported.
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United Press
Burg
Pennsylvania
Socie Hyen-Carlton Roa
Dunning Creek
Trafic
Duan Causville
Bedford
Loyalsockville-Barhours
State Department of
Pennsylvania 28th Division to Train in Camp Together
Six units of the 28th Division Pennsylvania National Guard will gather for summer training at Harenburg under Adjutant General F. D. Batty. Gov. Pisher will review the division during July 18 to 20 as huge maneuvers unfold. Training runs July 1 to July 20, with several brigades and units scheduled at MEL Greta and Tobyhanna, plus coast artillery at Benimy Coast. Emma Linecott travels to Erie to visit friends.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania National Guard
F. D. Batty
Harenburg
Pisher
Alvision Leninganto
Infanitry
Osvaley
Mel
Greta Fromuly
Difly Eth
108Th Pier Artillery
Tobyahinnay
Tobyhorn
Slat
Coast Artillery
Beniny Coast
Pennsylvania's Part in Hoover Inaugural Planned
Harrisburg reports plans for Pennsylvania's part in the Hoover inaugural. Governor Fisher signed an additional appropriation bringing total inaugural funds to 15000 dollars. The official party will travel by train from Harrisburg to Washington and return by a special train or parlor cars Monday. The Pennsylvania delegation includes Capt G Wilson Price and a highway patrol unit, plus cabinet members, invited guests, and a large parade contingent with color guards and Lincoln Legion members from Beaver Valley among others.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Washington
Haselevine
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Leanliy
G. Wilson Price
Gov
Bisher
Hioney
Xwerléan Legion
Lincoln
Thwart Plot to Slay Cuba's President Unfolds in Cuba and U S
Havana reports an assassination plot against President Gerardo Machado in a bid to overthrow the Cuban government and invite U S intervention. Alfonso Fors, Havana police chief, says 73 people are charged with complicity and warrants issued for their search.
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United Frese
Havana
Cuba
United States
Gerardo Machado
Alfonso Fors
Service clubs of city hear two talks at joint meeting
The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs met at the Hotel Corry with seventy-one in attendance. CT Leibe n of Carnegie Steel Pittsburgh and L I Dennis of Harrisburg spoke on the steel industry and education investment. Guests included C S Monroe and others. music by the combined orchestra.
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Rotary and Kiwanis Club
Corry
Noe
CT. Leiben
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburgh
L. 1. Dennis
Department of Instruction
Harrisburg
Visw
Board of Education
Los
Seiberts
Hich
Selbert
Dennis
State Department
Sf Wevestion
Rls. Davey
Corry Publo
Seibert
Jeniyth
Pennsylvania
Options Being Secured For Plant Sites
A special committee began work this morning to secure purchase options on multiple sites for a proposed Phillips-Jones plant. The group aims to compile accurate preliminary specifications and field engineers’ surveys before a final location contract is prepared for company approval. A separate Pittsburgh fire incident caused $50,100 in damage to the Calangarg building last night.
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Ajax Téon
Aayax
W. Carnickey
Leon Tones
Lon Smith
Heald O'Connor
Houghton
W. ‘Houghton
W. S. Houghton
Phillins-Jones
Me Company
Fut
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Ware and CBS Network present Weber’s Opera Oberon in English by United Opera Company at 8:00. WEAF NEC offer Eric Rapee and Symphony Orchestra at 9:00. WAEC CBS air Recording Artists PhD Orchestra at 2:30. WEAF NEC broadcast Rapid Peansit Vignettes of New York Life at 3:30. WZ NBC present The Sixteen Singers chorus in classical and popular music at 10:00.
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Ware
CBS
Weber
United Opera Company
WEAF
NEC
Eric Rapee
WAEC
Artiais PhD
New York
NBC
Lindbergh Dual Flight Test in Mexico City Feud
Col Charles A Lindbergh and his fiancee Miss Anne Morrow endured a crash landing and a dislocated shoulder after a plane overturned at Valbuena field in Mexico City. They restarted flying, with Lindbergh inspecting damaged craft and planning another ascent as crowds send telegrams of admiration.
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Anne Morston
Lindbergh
Gesford F. Fine
United Press
Valbuena
Field
eMxico City
Col
Charles
Linbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
FLELD
Mexico City
Mishp
Charles A. Lindbergh
Nis Finn
Misa
Anne Morrow
Tony
Bnother Air
Jalan
Lindbergh Tld
Taam Reellfig
Amilad
Gesford Fine
United Press State
Fuh
G.A. Lindbergh
Jadine Marrow
Finnivee
Miss Morrow
Arel Éstapé
Cinamasi
Lind Herzhaain
Lindberet
Elf
Gir
Vineworld
Tog
Rivers Subside After Fire Damages Pittsburgh Homes
Pittsburgh February 28 Rivers subsided after a blaze in Loylaud damaged several properties. One fire caused significant property loss as authorities battled strong flames and smoke, with crews reporting heavy damage to multiple houses along the riverfront.
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Pittsburgh
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