Roosevelt to send social security plan to Congress
President Roosevelt will submit a broad social security program to Congress introducing unemployment insurance old age pensions welfare maternity care medical services and a wide social rehabilitation framework. It proposes a 1 percent payroll tax rising to 3 4 percent and shared costs between workers and employers to fund unemployment reserves. The plan aims to prevent depressions and shift most funding to payroll taxes with states covering portions of costs where they already have unemployment schemes.
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United Press
Washington
Roosvelt
Congress
United States
Congressional Teadore
Roosevelt
Antinazis Quit Saarland as Fear Grips Region
In Saarbrucken on January 16 anti Nazi fear spreads as communists and socialists prepare to go into hiding and Jews close shops to escape reprisals. Refugees from Germany head toward France with many seeking US visa applications. some Nazis maintain strict discipline while isolated acts of terror occur.
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Saarbrucken
France
Germany
Strasbourg
Sear
United States
Adolf Hitler
Saar
Seek compromise with vets groups on soldiers bonus
Administration representatives have tried to bargain with veterans organizations on the soldiers bonus. They were sounded out on a proposal for veterans to refrain from seeking further demands if the cash is granted. Leaders of the veterans group said they could not pledge their membership.
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United Press
Washington
Administration
Earle presides at meeting of relief board
Harrisburg, Pa Jan 16 The new state emergency relief board at its first meeting today accepted the resignation of Eric H Biddle as executive director and unanimously elected Robert L Johnson of South Norwalk Conn as his successor Governor Barle sits as chairman with two new members Lieutenant Governor Thomas Kennedy and Wilson G Saris Speaker of the House of Representatives Hold over members include Frank E Baldwin and Charles A Waters The governor arrived for his first day at 1125 am accompanied by US Senator Joseph F Gulley and Harry W Kaladner The meeting discussed unemployment relief problems and the board faces a 4000000 deficit for January relief It was understood Earle and Johnson would go to Washington soon to seek an additional grant from the Federal Relief Administration.
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United Press
Harrisburg
New State Emergency Relief Board
Eric H
Biddle
Robert L. Johnson
South Norwalk
Chas. A. Waters
Farle
U. S
Joseph F. Gulley
Harry W. Kaladner
Relief Board
Baura
Earle
Johnson
Washington
Federal Relief Administration
Five Pardons Granted Delay Succop Case
Harrisburg January 16 The state board of pardons recommended five pardons commutation of 22 sentences and reridal of 28 applications clearing the December docket except one case held for February. The remaining case is Bertam L Succop former Pittsburgh purchasing agent convicted in 1932 of malfeasance in office. Eddie on record Newark January 16 Captain Eddie Pickenbacker in command of the Florida Flyer landed at 1 05 p m after a dash from New Orleans on a round trip day to duske flight.
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Ay United Press
Harrisburg
State Board of Pardons
Bertram L. Succop
Pittsburgh
Eddie
Newark
Eddie Pickenbacker
Florida Flyer
New Orleans
Roosevelt Urges United States for World Court Support
President Roosevelt asked the Senate to join the world court to foster international justice and world peace. He urged early ratification of protocols, asserting U S sovereignty would remain intact and noting both parties support a voluntary court despite opposition from irreconcilables like Senators Johnson and Borah.
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Senate
U. S
H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Cal
William J. Borah
Idaho
League
League report favors Bolivia in arms embargo shift
United Press reports from Geneva that the League of Nations advisory committee backs raising the embargo to aid Bolivia while tightening measures against Paraguay. The move aligns with Bolivia accepting the peace plan, which calls for an armistice and international negotiations to confirm peace in the Gran Chaco dispute.
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United Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Bolivia
Paraguay
League Ofiwations
Olivia
Gran Chaco
League
Too Many Boy Friends and a Father’s Tragedy
Anthony Zuckett, driven by jealous guardianship, shot at radio speakers and then his daughters Sue 22 and Ida 16. Sue died after leaping from a window as Zuckett fired through broken glass. witnesses report further shots as he fled. Police say the incident reflects a deadly clash over daughters’ social independence.
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Sue Zuckett
Tda
Sue
Zuckett
Page Five
Huey Long Enemies Rally For Showdown In New Orleans
Huey Long's foes unite for a statewide showdown through the Square Deal Association. Backed by rivals from across Louisiana, they press for repeal of federal or state laws as tempers flare and political oratory intensifies in the lead up to a broader ultimatum to Governor Allen.
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United Press
New Orleans
Huey Long
Square
Allen
Warld
Cuti
Roosevelt silent on gold clause case in Washington
In Washington on January 16 President Roosevelt declined to comment on the gold clause cases ahead of a Supreme Court decision. He directed questions to the treasury and humorously noted the treasury would have nothing to say either.
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Roosevelt
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Treasury
Long Directs Guns On Farley Probe Bared
Washington dispatch reports Sen. Huey P. Long of Louisiana alleges a mystery surrounding Postmaster General Farley. Multiple versions of an investigation surface with ties to the Interior Department and PWA, while Long hints at political maneuvering to embarrass the administration.
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Farley
Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Politica
Huey P. Long
D. la
Jamies A. Furley
New Deal Shutts
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Teles
PWA
Icles
New Deal
Marley
Loos
Mulheirn Suit Slated Today
After delays the damage action by Mrs Sarsha Mulheirn of this city to recover for the death of her husband Tate J Mulheirn is scheduled in Erie county court this afternoon. Local counsel was advised the case would be taken up at 2 oclock. Mrs Mulheirn sues drivers Brown and Weed involved in the accident west of the city in which her husband died. Brown drove the car in which Mulheirn was a passenger. Weed was driver of the other auto. A prior Brown vs Weed suit favored the defendant. today the action is against both drivers.
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Sarsha Mulheirn
Tate 5
J. Mulhein
Erie County
Dem
Mulheir
Peseus Brown
Pat S. Weed
Brown
Weed
Earle Assumes Duties as Solons Rally in Week’s Recess
Governor George H. Earle, Pennsylvania’s first Democratic chief executive in four decades, faces major tasks after a tumultuous inauguration. With a Republican Senate confirm, he presses for economic security through financing, law revision, unemployment relief, and administrative changes as advisers study commissions and plans for state government in the next two years.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Oolks
Senate
Bayle
Community Loan company to hold annual stockholders meeting
Stockholders will convene tonight at the offices on North Center Street for the annual meeting. Fifteen directors will be named for the ensuing year and the board will reorganize and elect officers. Officers will report on the past twelve months’ operation.
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Community Loan Company
North Center Street
Then- Ubt
Woman testifies Bruno gunfire directed at parade massacre
Mrs. John Kittsick testified she saw James Bruno fire toward paraders during a pre election shooting in Ke-Layres that killed five. Witnesses KuSick and Paul Ritsick corroborated seeing Bruno’s son fire from a lawn across the street. Defense sought to show gunpoint into ground but witnesses insisted shots were at marchers.
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Pottsville
John Kitsick
James Bron
James
Nick
Pen experts cite handwriting link to Lindbergh case
Albert D. Osborn, son of a former witness, becomes the seventh government handwriting expert to accuse Bruno Richard Hauptmann of writing the Lindbergh ransom notes. He testifies that the same hand wrote Hauptmann's license application and writing after arrest, confirming the ransom notes were disguised handwriting.
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United Press
Haupt ‘Iana
Osborn
Clemency Denied for Former Major Leaguer in Harrisburg
Harrisburg report states former Major League Baseball player Samar B. Crewe, known as Red Crewe, serving time for second degree murder, was denied clemency by the state board of pardons. The decision came today, January 16, in Harrisburg.
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Crane
United Press Harrisburg
Samar B
Red) Crewe
Harrisburg
State Boards of Pardons
Estimate Half Billion in Income Tax Returns
Treasury officials estimate more than five million Americans will file federal income tax returns this year, bringing in about $500 million or more. The March 16 deadline looms as administrative changes and tax enforcement push more filers to pay. The 1934 season is seen as a record, surpassing last year’s 4.8 million returns and trailing only the wartime peak of 7.7 million in 1828.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Treasury
Bloody battles between bandits and vigilantes in Illinois
In Lenore Illinois on January 16 a bank heist turned violent as bandits and vigilantes exchanged gunfire. Three bandits were killed or wounded and three captured. Victims included bank cashier I C Bundy shot and killed and Sheriff Glenn Axeline also killed. A LaSalle County supervisor Charles Scipp was shot and seriously wounded. Norman Nash was kidnaped.
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United Press
Lenore
Ill
Ilinois
I. C. Bundy
Glenn Axeline
Marshall County
Charles Scipp
LaSalle County
Norman Nash
Barker Outlaw and Mother Slain in Florida Shootout
Federal agents in Ocala County Florida kill Fred Barker, famed outlaw, and his elderly mother after a prolonged machine gun battle at their airframe house. No other casualties. Barker suspected in Ward G. Bremer kidnapping. agents led by Ko J. Cofinelly join local sheriffs in the raid at 6:45 p.m.
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United Press
Ocklawaha
Fla
Jan
Merion County
Mla
Lofiay
Fred Barker
Barker
Cats
Bandits Battle With Posse Ends in Deaths and Capture
A gang attempted a holdup, wounding a man in a hand before police surrounded a barn. In gunfire, a bandit leader fled, was pursued, and killed. Sheriff Axeline and state officers closed in, others were killed in the pursuit, and two bandits fled into a cornfield before surrender. Nash, a captured repairman, was held by the bandits until capture. A resident, Mrs. Mabel Larson, plans a short visit to Glove Road this evening.
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George Yasco
Annt Nash
Bundy
Sheiff Axeline
Marshall County
Nash
Jake Saeger
McNab
Yusee
Sneger
Pie
Ocoha
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