Roosevelt outlines new recovery program for job security
President Roosevelt, before Congress, unveiled the New Deal plan defining a new economic order. Key points include universal work for able bodied citizens, old age and unemployment insurance, child welfare measures, integration of emergency relief under a unified public works program, and rules to favor permanent national gains while avoiding government overreach.
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Washington
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F D R faces defeat on payment of bonus report
A Ways and Means committee poll indicated the soldiers' bonus bill would be reported favorably to the House despite President Roosevelt's opposition to cash payment. The measure, costing over 2.2 billion dollars, was expected to gain floor passage after a February 1 deadline.
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Young student found dead at Indiana State Teachers College
Leonard Earl Thomas twenty, a Jefferson county student, was found dead in his bed at the Phi Sigma Phi fraternity house on campus shortly after noon. No violence indicated. Three roommates discovered his absence from class. Coroner to perform autopsy. cause of death listed as unknown.
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Indiana
Leonard Earl Thomas
Jefferson County
Indiana State Teachers College
Phi Sigma Phi
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Coosping
Jeftirson County
Woods
Taylor to substitute for Bankhead as House leader
Washington Jan 4 Speaker Joseph W Burn announced Halyward 7 Taylor Colo will act as Democratic House Leader until Rep Wil liam B Bankhead Ala recovers from intestinal influenza Pat Boland D Pane party whip of assistant Floor leader named by Taylor acting for Bankhead.
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Colo
Willim B. Bankhead
Ala
Joseph W. Burn
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Pat Boland
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Bradford man dies from car exhaust in greenhouse visit
Bradford Pennsylvania January 4 69 year old Frank Whitcock proprietor of the South Bradford Gardens Greenhouses died from inhaling carbon monoxide fumes while adjusting automobile licenses. He was found slumped over the bumper of his car.
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Cross Named Appraiser for Erie County in 1983
J Cross of East Springfield was reappointed Erie County mercantile appraiser for 1983 by Deputy Attorney General Otto R. Messner. W Stuart Houghton of this city, likely to be reappointed as assistant appraiser, though not yet announced. Messner said sixty of Pennsylvania's sixty seven counties received appointments and that appraisers for several counties would be named soon. Other counties listed include Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, McKean, Venango, Warren.
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Luzerne
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Butter County
Frank T. Wigton
But Jer
Clarion County
Robert B. Wendell
Carlsville
Crawford County
George Manning
Linesville
Forest County
Grant Johnston
Endeavor
Jefferson County
Five Highway Jobs Awarded in Harrisburg
The highway department awards five road and bridge contracts across Beaver, Westmoreland, and Lawrence counties. Harrison Construction wins Beaver County chips, 1 mile of 20 foot concrete for $64,717. Sheesley and Jacomey win 24 mile and plate girder bridge on Route 711 in Ligonier for $42,994. Victor Olson Construction secures 1.03 miles of 18 foot concrete on Route 87015 in Taylor for $60,531. Antonio Pantalone wins 0.89 mile of resurfaced concrete on US Route 50 in Hampfield for $57,776.
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Harrisburg
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White Townships
Harrison Construction Company
Pittsburgh
Westmoreland County
Ligonier Township
Sheesley and Jacomey Construction Co
Johnstown
Lawrence County
Taylor Township
Victor Olson Construction Company
Youngstown
Hampfield Township
Antonio Pantalone
Greensburg
Rail shares rise after Roosevelts message to Congress
New York January 4 Railroad shares advanced fractions to more than four points amid President Roosevelt's address to Congress. The gains followed his statement supporting consolidation of federal regulatory control over all forms of transportation, while other stock list sections showed irregular activity.
Lindbergh identifies Hauptmann in trial climax
Brusque confrontation marks new phase of the Hauptmann murder trial as Col. Lindbergh testifies he believes the Bronx carpenter was the kidnapper and that he was swindled out of $60,000. Defense counters with insinuations about Lindbergh’s household as possible suspects while questioning the witness.
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Lindbergh
United Press
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Huntendon County
Checken Bronx
John F. Condon
Haupt
David T. Wilente
Edward J. Reilly
Stodglyn
Compensation Board Members Can Be Replaced
Harrisburg report notes that three Workmen's Compensation board members may not outlast the term of the current governor and that commissions expire the third Tuesday of January. Arthur C. Dale chairs the board with William J. Burien and Edward J. Hunter as the other two.
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United Press Harrisburg
George H. Harle
State Department
Arthur C. Dale
Bellefonte
William J. Burein
Fayette County
Edward J. Hunter
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pointee
Pinchot
Barle
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Brie
Golley
Baker
Fitzgerald
Semi annual state aid of eight thousand six hundred eighty nine for schools
The school district received the semi annual state aid of 8689 yesterday after delays in arrival of funds. The board noted the appropriation had been placed in the depository by secretary Charles H. Geiger, addressing long standing financing concerns and easing the district’s final budget issue.
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Harrisburg
Charles H. Geiger
No Changes Planned in City Departments This Year
Mayor Glen Milley told the Journal there will be little reorganizing at the annual meeting. The council is expected to keep Dale as finance director, Stanley H Nichols as streets chief, Franke L Heath over parks and property, M Leo Muldurick as safety head, and Milley as director of public affairs. Routine business and annual reports may dominate the session with possible Relief Works projects. Some reports from Chief of Police Burlingame Fire Chief Paulson and Health Officer Burlingame may be submitted.
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Burlingame
Andrew Paulson
Financials Improve Briefly. Looming State Aid Payments Await
Harrisburg reports the commonwealth's finances show a brief improvement as December general fund receipts reach about 10 million, cutting unpaid bills to 3.54 million. Yet about 6.3 million due to class school districts in March and April will tighten the treasury, with 8.5 million owed to later districts. main hurdle is 2.218 million for state aided institutions amid preferred liabilities.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Charles A. Waters
Treasury
Waters
Six Found Guilty In Massacre Plot
United States authorities secured convictions against all defendants charged with conspiring to free Frank Nash. The case tied to the Union Station massacre, with four officers killed, and included two women among the defendants, Mrs Elizabeth Giltas and Mrs Rather Farmer. The verdict marks another success in the government drive against racketeers and underworld figures.
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Kansas City
Gimme
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Union Station
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Mi Rather Farmer
Corry Vet Appointed Vice Chairman for Graves Registration
Arthur J. Schaub of Post No. 365 American Legion in Corry was named vice chairman of the Pennsylvania American Legion Graves Registration Committee. He will aid in collecting permanent records of deceased WWI veterans, locate graves and military data, help relatives obtain markers, and oversee registration of all veterans' graves. The appointment was made by Department Commander Ernest Isherwood.
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American Legion
Pennsylvania
Department of Graves Registration Committee
American Legion of Pennsylvania
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Lehanb
Corry
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Qarty Post
Lncal
State Commandar
Allegheny County Defies Court Orders on Pay Cuts
Allegheny County Commissioners refused to restore 10 percent salary reductions for 64 court employees in 1935, overriding 1934 pay levels and risking contempt of court. The board passed a resolution to keep salaries equal to the prior year, removing the decision from the county salary board and challenging President Judge Ambrose B. Reid.
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Allegheny County
United Press
Pittsburgh
Ambrose B. Reid Zaturdey
Selarien
County Selary Board
Fall election promises to be very spirited
The fall election is expected to be highly contested in Corry and area, with many municipal and county offices up for grabs. Voters will choose two city councilmen, a city treasurer, three school directors, four constables, and various election board posts. Incumbents Stanley H Nichols and Frank L Heath face term expirations, while Wesley is anticipated to seek re-election as tax collector. Three Corry School District directors are at the end of their terms, with others considering retirement or re-election as petitions file.
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Mar
D. A. Hillstrom
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Ume
Deluge of Bills Faces Assembly in Harrisburg
Harrisburg dispatch reports a flood of about 400 bills being prepared for introduction at the 1995 session, with 350 ready for drafting. Staff expect 50 percent more work than in past sessions as non governmental groups push social measures taxation road work and appropriations while 20 percent seek tax burden shifts. The bureau has not received orders tied to the House Republican program or certain liquor and city government bills.
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Harrisburg
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