Fisher Opposes New Taxes in Inaugural Address
John S. Fisher, sworn in as Pennsylvania's thirtieth governor, outlines restraint on new taxes unless emergency situations justify them and calls for reform of public utilities regulation, highway expansion, and safety measures. He backs a reorganized Public Service Commission and urges continued road building funded from current revenues with modest gasoline tax increases. He also supports revisiting mines, workers compensation, and Prohibition enforcement.
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Thomas E. Williams
Harrisburg
John S. Fisher
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Fisher
State Street
State Capital Grounds
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Mifflin
Public Service Commission
State Highway Department
Notios
People’s Highway
Memorial Bridge
State Capitol
State Department of Mines
Jay
Orler
Refuse Move To Ban Races In Florida
Tampa Florida January 18 antigambling elements pressed to close Florida race tracks despite yesterday’s ruling denying an injunction that would have closed Hialeah track where 700 horses are quartered.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Hialeah
Carlotti near death in Brussels former Mexican empress
In Brussels on January 18 Carlotti a former empress of Mexico lay dying at 86 doctors said she was in agony and death was imminent overnight she weakened from heart disease and is near death. The report notes efforts to improve public finances and political reforms in the Commonwealth and references the governor’s pledge for efficiency and education funding.
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Brussels
Carlbei
Mexico
Toda
Merning
Carlotta
Dispute Over Mexican Policy Marking Time
Washington dispatch reports a two week stalemate in Nicaraguan Mexican policy as the administration refuses to retreat while opponents push for neutral arbitration on oil land claims. Supporters urge adjudication by the General Claims Commission. war is not contemplated though arms embargo talks linger.
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Washington
Mexico
Borah
Coolidge
Charles Beecher Warren
U. S
Mexican General Claims Commission
State Department
Sheffield
Calles
United States
Tampico
Colles
Nicaragua
Vic Tory
Fire Destroys Titular Greek Church Edifice
United Press reports a major fire destroyed Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral near Broadway, with paintings and church treasures valued at about 100000 dollars lost. Nine injuries occurred when a private car collided with taxis while rushing responders. bystanders, including social figures, watched as fire chiefs from several cities observed the blaze.
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United Prom
New York
Janois—Vire
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Citar Hurt
Alexander
Northa
South America
Ante Kady
St Iyes
Broadway
Varius
Farm Show At State Farm Products Show In Harrisburg
Harrisburg hosts the eleventh annual state farm products show with every extension agent present to arrange poultry exhibits fruit corn grains and dairy displays. The event, organized by the state Department of Agriculture and Penn State, fills 100000 square feet and offers about 1085 080 in premiums. Election reform dominates opening legislative session with calls for voting machines mandatory ballot access curbs on the primary and blue law revisions. Strong figures include R U Beil and various university and county agents featured as speakers.
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Tevennayiyamm State College Agricultural Extension Force
Harrishiire
R. U. Beil
Assetant
Willppear
State Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State College
Two Toddlers Die as Fire Destroys Home in Kingsport
In Kingsport Tennessee on January 18 two young children perished and their mother Mrs. James Richards was hospitalized in critical condition after a fire gutted their residence. The blaze left the family with devastating losses and local responders investigated the incident.
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Kingsport
Tenn
James Richards
Pennsylvania lawmakers push bills on blue laws and voting reforms
Representative Guerin of Philadelphia proposes a committee to study blue laws for statute revision. Senator Culbertson Diflin backs a measure on compulsory ballot reopening after alleged fraud. Senator Davis Euckawanna seeks to enable voting machine use. All sent to the elections center. Senate Salus and Growers seek firearm sale regulation. Alexander in the House proposes shifting Public Service Commission appointments from the Governor to the hands of the Secretary of Internal Affairs.
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Guerin
Philadelphia
Culbertson
Diflin
Frau
Davis Euckawanna
Alexander
Cent
Nlite
Pennsylvania
Salus
Public Service Commission
Public Service Commissioners
Secretary of Internal Affairs
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Hage Throng
Ludwell Denny
United Press Staff
Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathdral
John Rowan
Jacquelyn of
Kane
United Pras
House
Mesander
Delaware
Departments of Labor
Department of Internal Affairs
Poiret
R. F. Livermore CO
CORRY
Tt Keil
MAZDA
E. E. Guignon
Federal Reserve Bank
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