Unemployed Mob Storms Oklahoma City Grocery Store
A crowd of 300 unemployed men stormed a Reno and Robinson Street grocery at noon, smashing displays and looting food. Deputies used tear gas to quell the riot as about 75 police and county officers arrested several, while hundreds watched the disturbance. In New Brunswick, two arrested after a 2000 crowd disrupted a municipal building during an employment demonstration, with women interrupting a city commission meeting.
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Oklahoma
Reno
Obinson
Cleris
New Brunswick
N. J
Control Plan Debate Split Among Prohibition Report Members
The Wickersham commission report cites both opposition and support for changing liquor laws. Ten members opposed federal state liquor sales while seven favored modifications of Henry A Anderson's Swedish plan. Most urged stronger enforcement and a federal control to prevent a saloon revival, with mixed views on repeal timing and conditions.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Wickersham, Commission
Afls
Congress
Esifent
Hoover Loung
Houvever
Elven
Pers Deblaneil
Henry W. Anderson
Virginia
Mwa
Commission
Republic
Newton D. Barer
City council plans idle workforce distribution
City officials in regular session discussed distributing municipal work to unemployed residents. Mayor C. L. Alexander coordinates with the Community Chest on unemployment. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Resolutions approved. Bills authorized for payment. Fire chief health officer police chief and city engineer annual reports received. City Treasurer F. I. Westley reports January balance of 3 045.20. We White Motor Company repair costs for the last Ward fire truck discussed. Sup t of Property Mulderick requests itemized statement for next meeting. Erie Company estimated repair costs at 280 while sale bill around 360. Cornell adjourned after informal topics.
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C. L. ‘Alexander
Te City
England
Polite
Westley
Jantary
We White Motor Company
Brie
Ward
Mulderick
Erie Company
Cornell
Tonight's Radio Schedule Highlights and Network Lineup
The listing covers WABC CBS network at 7:00 pm with Morton Downey, WIZ NEC network at 7:15 pm featuring Benrus orchestra, WHARF NEC network at 8:00 pm presenting Blackstone plantation, WWAP NEC network at 9:30 pm starring Happy Wonder Bakers, and WAG CBS network at 9:40 pm with Binilea symphony concert.
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CBS
Morton Downey
WIZ
NEC
Benrus Orchestra
Wharf
Blackstone Plantation
WWAP
Happy Wonder Bakers
WAG
Binilea Symphony
Bill funds paving city streets in Harrisburg session
Harrisburg lawmakers introduce an appropriation of 2,000.09 to pave city streets on state highways, including Columbus Avenue. City officials hope for state funds to finish East Columbus Avenue by early summer as Assemblyman Strickler of Lancaster County pushes the measure. Other bills include repealing the Snyder Armstrond dry law, requiring prevailing wage for state prison contractors, an Erie bill to allocate 10 million from motor funds for township rewards, and a rest week for city police with a two week initial vacation.
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Wits
General Assembly
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Strickler
Lancaster Colunty
East Cohimpus
Gemilymus John H. King
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Philadelphia
Riddle
Allegheny
Mt Gregor
Armstrong
Motor
Fite- _gerald
Erie
Baker, Union
Supporters of Daix Win Major Senate Appointments
Harrisburg Pa Jan 20 The standing committees of the state senate were pronounced by Senator Augustus F Daix Jr of Philadelphia president pro tempore after reconvening Practically all key chairmanships went to Daix supporters while Grundy loyalists gained control in the house Buckman Gelder Mansfield Parkinson Scott and Fay Mercer retained or won influential posts and Daix backers fill the executive nominations committee for Pinchot era Hopes.
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Harrisburg
State Senate
Augustus F. Daix, Jr
Philadelphis
Senate
Daix
Pitchotvs
Republican Senate
Caix
Cuse
United States
Joseph R. Grundy
General Assembly
Old Republica Organization
Fred T. Gelder
Susquehanna
Senate Roads Committee
Chauncey W. Parkinson
Greene
Senate Law and Order Committee
J. B. Scott
Appropriations Committee
P. I. Fay Mercer
Railroads Committee
Confer on mahoning route for erie canal
A Pittsburgh and Youlingstown delegation met Secretary Hurley seeking support for a surface water link between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. They then went to the House rivers and harbors committee to brief Chairman Dempsey on the proposed waterways project.
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Pittsburgh
Youlingstown
Ohio
Hurley
Ohio River
War Department
House of Representatives
Counfer
Dempsey
Tay
Gill bill seeks to abolish service commission in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg January 20 Republican Louis W Hagmaier introduced a bill in the House to create a Department of Public Utilities taking over the functions of the public service commission. The measure would strip the commission of most powers, leaving hearings and decisions to it while the new department prosecutes cases. Commissioners would be appointed by the governor with Senate approval and the governor could remove them without Senate consent.
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Harrisburg
Louis W. Hagmaier
Alleghey
House
Public Service Commission
Department
Public Utilities
Hagmaier
Senate
Two Suspected Gunmen Held For HoldUp At Erie
Police hold two men in connection with a Columbia Theatre holdup after 10 last night. An usher was robbed of the cash box. the box was later found unopened on the theater fire escape. A gunman’s stickup weapon was discarded in an area near Bliss club. Suspects James Scalise and Yoseph Daddario were questioned. one suspect identified as the robber by the usher and a lobby witness.
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Columbia Theatre
Motoreun Dembinski
Bliss’ Club
Scalise
Anslager
James Scalio
Chicago
East Twenty-first Street
Yoseph Daddario
Erie Gardens
Kowledge
Suolo
Claude Ramsey
West ‘Ninth Street
Ustier
Edward Schumacher
West Twenty-sixth Street
Chicago Policeman Found Murdered in Railway Cut
Chicago January 20 A police officer Hugh Sennedy aged 25 was found beaten to death today along a railway embankment. The body lay on the right of way, not in uniform but bearing his star. No gun or weapon was found. doctors say the blow came from a heavy instrument, suggesting a strong assault with possible motive. Kennedy had been last seen alive in the area.
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Chicago
Ahrengo
Hugh Sennedy
Cie
Kennedy
Pinchot Inaugurated Governor of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Gifford Pinchot sworn in as Pennsylvania governor at noon with a 17 gun salute. Chief Justice Frazer administered the oath, and Edward C. Shannon was sworn in as lieutenant governor. The ceremony featured a Victory car parade and broadcast of the inaugural address.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Berel
Robert S. Frazer
State Supreme Court
Fred
Commonwealth
John S. Fisner
Pinchot
Edward C. Shannon
Columbia
Shannon
Senate
William H. Hargest
Dauplin
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Taugural
J. W. Claudy
Pittsburgh
John B. Mellrdy
Frazer
Fisher
107Th Field Artillery
Abel
William H. Warnest
Atc
Troop 1
Ecyernor
Legislature May OK Davis Election
Harrisburg January 20. A joint resolution declares U S Senator James J Davis legally and honestly elected to his seat in the November election. The measure was introduced in the State House by Assemblyman J Turner Ware as Davis' election is under Senate investigation amid allegations of excessive spending by Davis to win.
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Harrisburg
U. S
James J. Davis
House of Representative
Assemblyman
Davis
Senate Nye Campaign Jromd
Two Men Die as Auto Hits Culvert in Liverpool
In a collision in Liverpool on January 20 two men were killed and two others injured when an automobile crashed into a culvert. The victims were identified as Sharpless Dietz, a former state legislator, and Dr. Jamie Beaver Dearhint, a postmaster.
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Lierpool
Shiek
Sharpless Dietz
Tlt
Jamie Beaver Dearhint
Pgtmaster
Vigil
Hoover backs report to bolster enforcement of alcohol laws
President Hoover endorsed the Wickersham commission report and urged stronger enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. He signaled political support for the recommendations against repeal and opposed any revision granting Congress wider power to regulate liquor traffic.
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United Pree
Washington
Prualént Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Republican Party
Hhinver
Commission
Suit Against Mix Continues Ineri Court
The Miller suit seeks 345000 in damages from Tom Mix over a verbal join to Westen shows 11 Ranch Circus. Miller testified of the Philadelphia agreement and produced a telegram from Mix seeking cancellation.
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Zack T. Miller
Miller
Tom Mix
Contra
Mix
11 Ranch Circus
Westen Shows, Inc
Evens
Ruth Stokes Mix
Philadelphia
Warren Men Club Speaker Delivers Inspiring Rotary Talk
Al F Kottcamp secretary of the Warren YMC A and Rotary member spoke to the Corry Rotary at the Hotel Corry f. His address on Vision and Rotary urged practical application of personal visions to widen horizons and remove selfishness in individuals and the group. The talk was praised as one of the finest in recent Rotary meetings. Plans were announced for next Monday in Union City where the attentative contest winners will be banqueted and entertained. Q N Hengst handled YM LK Wotthers duties as guest st.
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AL F Kottcamp
Warren YM. C. A
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry F
Rotary
Rottcamp
Warren
Service Club
Corry
Union Citys
Gurst
Messine
Q. N. Hengsts
YM. LK
Wotthers
Prohibition Report Recommendations From Wickersham Commission
Washington January 20 The Wickersham Commission report on prohibition presents conclusions and recommendations opposing repeal or broad saloon restoration and urges strengthened enforcement. It stresses state cooperation, improved enforcement agencies, increased federal funding, and potential amendment timing, with some members favoring immediate revision if enforcement remains weak.
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Washington
Wickersham Cormmission
United States
Commission
Congress
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