Congress faces fight over tax plan amid inflation fears
Washington February 29 Congress moves to craft taxes to cover a budget of 1.137 billion dollars for the Roosevelt administration. Officials warn of perils from inflation while proposing a two year tax spread. Public sentiment shows resistance to large increases, with debates focusing on balancing relief costs from prior measures and budget needs for 1937.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
I C C decision seen as big B and C victory
Rail road experts predicted that the ICC order cutting fares would be matched by large fines when the measure takes effect. Bus lines were expected to follow to maintain traffic. Air lines faced uncertain response. The Baltimore & Ohio victory dominated reaction among major carriers.
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United Press
NEW York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio
ICC
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Long Island Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
M. W. Clement
Washington
J. J. Pelly
Association of American Railroads
Association Board of Directors
Dead Man Returns as Premier of Japan
Admiral Weisute Okada named prime minister after false assassination report in the army revolt. authorities confirm he escaped capture and resumed leadership amid political turmoil.
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Japan
Weisute Okada
Countess Barbara in Critical Condition After Surgery
London February 29Barbara Hutten von Haugwitz Reventlow lies in serious condition after an abdominal operation. Three doctors attended including King Edward's physician Lord Horder who visited hourly. A four room nursery adjoins Barbara’s rooms and her five day old son is reported well. The Reventlow household said she had a fairly good night and an acquaintance noted improvement, while Count Kurt von Haugwitz Reventlow stayed at her bedside.
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Henry Tot
Russell
United Press
London
Barbara Hutten Mdivan von Halgwitz-Reventlow
Reventlow
Barbara
Lord Horder
Ited
Count Kurt von Haugwitz-Reventlow
Townsend Club Hears Two Talks on Pension
A large crowd at the Grand Theatre heard two talks on pensions by Frank Brooks and James N. Wilson. Brooks used chalk drawings to explain the 2 percent transaction tax from cotton seed to buyer, while Wilson discussed raising $200 per month for the aged without burdening the government.
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A. Sne
Corry Townsend Club
Grand Theatre
Frank Brooks
Brooks
James N. Wilson
Brie
Sure Sign Of Spring Reported By Local Resident
Mrs. J. B. McWarland of 1838 West Pleasant Street reports finding a meadow frog near her home. She brought the green frog to the Journal office to substantiate her spring prognosis, claiming spring is just around the corner.
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J. B. McWarland
West Pleasant Street
Lavery Enters Democratic Race For Congress in 1938
Former county chairman James F Lavery announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the Hack Crawford district on the eve of the county committee caucus. Incumbent Congressman Charles N Crosby leads in committeeman support with a likely state endorsement tonight. Over 200 of 226 committeemen expected at Hotel Lawrence as caucus selects delegates for Congress and state races.
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James F. Lavery
Congress
Hike- Crawford
Lavery
Charles N. Crosby
James
Condren
Crosby
Corry
Lawrence
Senate
Assembly
Akron Faces Threat of General Strike
Akron reports a general strike threat in sympathy with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co employees. The plan emerged as officers of the General Labor Union called a special meeting of Akron labor leaders for that evening to discuss the action.
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Akron
United Press
Goodyear Tire and Ruber Co
General Labor Union
Corryites Join Liberty League Bounty Committee
Erie advices report that four Corry residents will be included in a list of about thirty five members of the Erie bounty committees of the American Liberty League. Grouett is president. Mrs Frank Austin J J Desmond Waller L Peake and Mrs James Cassidy are named.
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Erie
Lst
Erie Bounty Committees
American Liberty League
Grouett, Shouze
Mra
Frank 5. Austin
J.J. Desmond
Waller L. Peake
James’ Cassidy
Smallest Baby Weighs 12 Ounces At Birth
St Anne's Hospital in Chicago reports Jacqueline Jean Benson born three months early with an initial weight of about 12 ounces. After six weeks she weighs two pounds two ounces and remains in an incubator. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Benson.
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United’ Press
Chicago
St. Anne's Hospital
Revela
Jaqueline Jean Benson
More
Lester Benson
Hoffman blasts New Jersey police chief over Lindbergh case bungling
Gov Harold Hoffman denounces the Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry as the most bungled in police history and demands explanations for discrepancies in the Condon and Curtis prosecution tales. He accuses H Norman Schwarzkopf of evasive briefings and insists the crime was a one man job masterminded by Haupt. The letter outlines ongoing questions about two or more involved suspects and notes Miss Lotta Bonstes's visit to Newark.
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Robert Musel
United Press
Trenton
N. J
Harold Hoffman
Lindbergh
H. Norman Selatskopf
Col. Schwarzkopf
Hoffman
Schwarzkopf
Haupt
Iuan
John B
Lassie) Condon
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Tana Gang
Upper Channel Job Project Approved by WPA Officials
The first of the emibravius projects is approved by Works Progress Administration officials. The upper section of the freek channel straightening project from Shady Avenue to the railroad tracks receives clearance, including the construction of a small private bridge. Sidewalk work for Third Ward is also approved, with Worth Ward construction awaiting further favors. Weather delays may push launching of the projects into the Milvent of better conditions.
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WIPA
Worth Ward
Italians Push Southward in Gigantic Drive
Italian forces under Marshal Pietro Badoglio push to widen control from Sudan frontier east to French Samalionis as rains approach. Reports say Eritrean columns move along the Danakil to threaten Lake Aschangi from the east while Italian troops strike from the north. The aim is to prevent Ethiopian infiltration behind lines and safeguard Nile irrigation areas near Lake Tana.
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Badoglio
Sudan
United Press Rom
Pietro Badoglio
Ilsamin
Lake
Aschang
Bauosiin Plahs
Simmer
Morth
Goniigi
Lake Tana
Great Britain
Asi
Danaki
Lake Aschangi
Deputy to Help Income Taxpayers This Week in Erin
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Frank J. Weber of Erin will be at the post office building here Tuesday Wednesday and Friday to assist local income taxpayers in preparing their 1995 returns. All returns must be filed by March 15.
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Internal Revenue
Frank J. Weber
Erin
Parole Record Praised After 232 Released Since 1935
Harrisburg officials disclosed that since January 15 1935 only one of 232 prisoners paroled after pardon board commutations was rearrested for parole violation. The claim called the record unparalleled in the state. Minor fire hazards at Locust Mountain State Hospital Shenandoah and Nannuoke State Hospital were flagged in police reports to Governor Earle as part of an emergency probe of state institutions.
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Harrisburg
Fev
State Department of Justice
Locust Mountain State Hospital
Shenandoah
Nannuoke State Hospital
Earleby
Common Wealth
River Recedes After Severe Pittsburgh Flood
Pittsburgh reports severe flood damage as the river drops from near thirty feet, leaving Joe stranded in flooded areas. Three deaths in two days, hundreds evacuated, and battered river crafts noted. At Prantolin workers clear huge ice piles while trains resume cautiously as Allegheny readings fall to under 24 feet.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Joe
Father Dancer
Prantolin
Ines
Ohio
Allegheny
Wanted on daughter's charge takes poison
Jersey City police held Maryon Cooper Hewitt mother of sterilized Ann Cooper Hewitt on charges of attempted death by own action and possible extradition to San Francisco on conspiracy to commit mayhem. Hewitt was found in Jersey City Medical Center last night in dangerous condition from an overdose of narcotic. Deputy Chief Carlos Wilson said she had accepted death by own action. A formal charge will be placed once she is out of danger. New Jersey law makes attempted death by own action a felony.
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United Press
Gity, N. J
Maryon Cooper Hewitt
Ann Cooper Hewitt
San Francisco
Wuits. Hewitt
Jersey City
Carlos Wilson
Ahé
New Jersey
Board Plans Remodel Of Hatch School Facilities
The Board of Education discussed remodeling the Hatch building and lower story classrooms for the Vag Month school. Superintendent Ralph Dewey and local contractor Charles Heberts presented a WPA program with about seventy items. funding depends on salvage materials and data prep. An early directors’ meeting and Mrs. B C Raree’s return are expected to shape the final plan.
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Vag Monat School
All of Education
Ralph
Dewey
Charles Heberts
Works Progress
Biatoh
Smaall
Shell
WIA
Avsnecini
B.C. Raree
Federal inspection of Company A in Pennsylvania National Guard
An invitation extends to the general public to attend the inspection of Company A of the Pennsylvania National Guard at the State Armory this evening. Lisak Gol and Emil Z. Hots of the U S Regular Army lead the federal inspector team while Lieut Col George Whil lips of the 28th Division will preside at the state review.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
State Armory
Lisak Gol
Emil Z. Hots
U.S
George Whillips
28Th Division
Markets at a Glance Notes Irregular Trading
Markets at a glance show stocks irregularly lower with rails weak and bonds quiet and irregular in a narrow range. Call money near 1 percent. dollar firmer abroad. Cotton futures little changed to four points lower. grain easing with May wheat up or at $1.00. rubber futures rising two to eight points.
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United Press
Chicago
Okada listed as dead returns to post in Japan crisis
Tokyo reports reveal Premier Keisuke Okada and Grand Chamberlain Soroku Suzuki, long listed as dead after a revolt by extremist Army officers, are alive. Officials confirmed the crisis as rebels faced surrender and normal governance began to return, with the prime minister and other officials back at work amid guarded details.
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H. Frederick Whiteing
United Press
Tokyo
Japan
Keisuke Okada
Soroku Suziki
Obata
Govertinmey
Okie
Natsuo
Wi Gamlén
Jy Stsiey
Ninsell
Avid
Sunwki
Tanigil
Ili
Hana Kiyo Talahashi
Tde
Ival
Makolu Gullo
Jnr
Privy Sox
Jolaro Watanabe
Ingpectan
Corry Youth Given 30 Days in Warren County Jail
Rudolph Silvis, 19, of Prospect Street, pled guilty to disorderly conduct after allegedly trying to start a disturbance at Perry Lines beer hall in Columbus. He was remanded to Warren County jail for 30 days in default of a $10 fine plus costs following a hearing. Police arrested him after the late night incident as Lines and Hammonds transported him from Columbus to Warren. He has prior trouble records in the city.
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Rudolph ‘Silvis
Prospect Street
Warren County
Perry Lines
Columbus
Warren
Silvis
Floyd Hammond
Big City
Jodgers
Hammona
Lines
Stronile
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Jersey City Hospital
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Federal Inspection
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