Air Mail Pick Up Sites Sought for Pennsylvania Route
Ground apparatus locations for an all weather non stop air mail pickup are being surveyed by Air American Aviation Inc. from Wilminton Delaware. Fifty five towns in Pennsylvania are included as the eastern route from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is surveyed by air. The planned system uses two 80 foot poles and a rope loop to snag mail sacks midair and transfer them to the plane. Gov James administration will defend all laws enacted during the Earle Democratic regime in Pennsylvania courts.
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Corry
Air American Aviation, Inc
Wilminton
Del
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Wirfields
David Abramson
United Press
Sta
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvink
Claude ‘T. Reno
House
Senate
Reno
Jamey
Guy K. Bard
Justice Department
George A. Earle
State Supreme Court
Dauphin County
Ruppert Leaves Third To Woman In Will
New York January 20. The late Col Jacob Ruppert owner of the New York Yankees and large brewery left $300,000 outright to Helen Weyant stage name Winthrope Weyant and one third interest in trusts for the ball club and estate. Officials expect the estate to exceed $30,000,000, with income from over $10,000,000 in addition to the gift.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Helen Winthrope Vevant
Gtrl
Ruppert
Miss Weysnt
Winthrope Wayne
Hines Appointment Approved by Union
The Central Labor Union in Pittsburgh voted to support Gov. Arthur H. James for appointing Leow G. Fines as head of the State Department of Labor and Industry. The vote reflects a broader effort amid political disputes in the eastern state.
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Pittsburgh
Central Labor Union
Council of Amerianederation of Labor Uits
Arthur H. James
Leow
G. Fines
State Department of Labor
Tndustry
Hines
International Organization
Myectow
SEL
James
Sen
Davis
RANCO IN NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Insurgent forces attack key Loyalist defenses near Barcelona during daytime aerial assault. Rebel Franco forces suffer anti air losses as government troops retreat toward the capital with a reported setback to loyalist lines.
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Ranco
United Press
Prontier
agHies
Jory
Munfantey
Witton
Mranco
Leroy
Gover Nent
County Officials Oppose 10-Mill Tax Cap in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 20 The State Association of County Commissioners votes against a proposed 10 mill local tax levy limit and calls for amendments to reconcile elections and permanent registration laws. July 1, 1989 conversion planned. Reading chosen as a conversion city. Officials criticize the 10 mill cap as unworkable and discuss a nationwide voter registration reform to fix conflicts between elections code and registration rules.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Association of County Commissioners
Reading
Gonnwaut Lake
Epptemster
John P. Royer
Alloona
John A. MacCalie
Andrew Anderson
Smethport
James A. Kell
Greensburg
Imne
Hopkins Nomination Sparks Senate Vote Clash
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia charged the administration with padding relief rolls for political purposes as the Senate prepared to vote on the nomination of Harry L. Hopkins to the secretary of commerce. Indicators suggested Hopkins would be confirmed despite opposition.
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United Press
Washington
Rush D. Holt
D. W. Va
Reliet Yolls
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Republicans to Block Measure Harrisburg
January 20 report from Harrisburg notes the Maria administration's plan to seize all county mental institutions without reimbursement may be dropped by the legislature, the James administration, or both. The program would place 12 city and county mental hospitals under state control by governor proclamation, facing opposition from Republicans in the 1938 special legislature and court challenges from several national districts.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Maria
James
Natihutton
James Awaiting State's Ruling on Agency Removals
Harrisburg Jan 20 Governor Arthur H James sought an Attorney General opinion on his power to remove six unsenated agency members. He also asked whether former Governor Hare’s commission to appointees Henry Hipple Lacie Haver and Eugene H Baird’s successor was lawful and whether James could act against other appointees including Len A Crossen Edward N Jones John L Sullivan State Senator George Kuniel Representative Cohen and Austin Fi MéChllough in the General State Authority.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Claude T. Reno
Senate
James
Mer
George H. Hare
Common Pleas
Henry Hipple
Lacie Haver
Eugene H .Baird
Cameron
Bile
Clintom
George Kuniel
Harrisbore
Merhert
Cohen
York
Austin Fi MéChllough
Lancaster
Nestizen
Ceneral State Authority
Oil City Man Dies After 40 Foot Fall At Tank Job
John Videons aged 43 of Oil City Pennsylvania died from injuries after falling 40 feet from a scaffold Monday while employed on a tank being erected by an oil company in Buffalo New York. Funeral arrangements were made today.
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Oil City
United Praca Buffalo
N. Y
John Videons
Oll
Roosevelt backs Guam base amid protests
President Roosevelt voiced support for a bill authorizing naval base facilities at Guam as part of a 12-base plan costing 65 million dollars. Naval authorities expect about 5 million dollars in improvements under the authorization, while critics in Japan and some lawmakers questioned the move’s strategic implications.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Guam
Pacific
Tokyo
House
Senate
Fractured Leg After Woods Accident Near Riceville
Baker of Center ville R D 2 sustained a fractured left leg in a woods accident while felling trees near Riceville Thursday afternoon. He is reported to be improving at Corey hospital. John M. Rupp, president of the Pennsylvania Mather Wederation, announced proposed legislation to shift motor vehicle license renewal dates and allow continuous registration. The plan aims to benefit motorists and the Commonwealth, with renewal moved to April 1 and licenses to February 1. The federation backed the change at its May convention, following a lengthy survey.
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Baker
Centerville
R. D
Corey
Riceville
John M. Rupp
Pennsylvania Mather Wederation
Touly
Hit
General Assembly
Rupp
Building and Loan and Community Loan Meet Next Week
Stockholders of the Carry Building and Loan and the Community Loan Company will hold their annual meetings next week. The Building and Loan Association meets Monday at 7 20 p m in the Barlow block offices to receive reports and name three directors including James Williamson Walter L Peale and Orrin M Hilburg and John Pitt as nominee. The Community Loan Company meets Wednesday at 8 p m at 188 North Center street to name fifteen directors and conduct usual yearly business.
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Orrin M. Hilburg
John Pitt
Break in Detroit Brewery Strike Sparks Violent Clash
January 20 Detroit reports a violent clash as Teamsters, police, and striking brewery workers fought to resume beer deliveries. Eight breweries in Detroit and Hamtramck were involved with smashed lines, window damage, overturned cars, and attempts to seize six trucks from Elchardt and Becker Brewing.
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Detroit
United Press
Hamtramck
Teamsters
Iivers
Elchardt and
Becker Brewing Company
Hye
Trie
Senator seeks nullification of milk board orders
State Senator George B. Scarlett announced he would confer with Governor Arthur H. James on Monday to seek nullification of two milk board orders. He cited petitions from the Pennsylvania Milk Producers Association and the Holstein Breeders' Association alleging a conspiracy between the board and former governor George H. Burle with municipal dealers to fix prices, costing Pennsylvania dairy farmers about 20 million dollars annually.
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Uneed Preen
Fennety Square
George B. Scarlett
Kennett Sonage Republican
Arthur H. James
Skiing Accident Causes Facial Cut at Findley Lake
Willard Schrader aged 25 of Wilkinsburg suffered a deep cut near the mouth in a ski mishap near Findley Lake yesterday. He works on the advertising staff of Station WCAE Pittsburgh and was treated at Corry Hospital where he was discharged. Schrader is part of a Pittsburgh winter sports party at Findley Lake this week.
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Willard Schrader
Wilkinsbig
Findley Lake
Schrader
WCAE
Pittsburgh
Corry Hospital
Liberal labor laws under James scrutiny in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg on January 20, 1927, rival labor groups the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations warned against proposed laws tied to the early liberal Earle regime. New concerns followed James’s inaugural address, prompting calls for legislative committees to protest labor measures and ensure state rules resist worker-relations changes.
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Earle
James
Morey J. Potter
United Press
Marrisburg
Meni Thar Gav
Iwan Jidne
Isration Yeni
Nets
Nunes
Forcer
Pennsylvania
Ancreen Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organization
Ishor
GIO
APL
Erie Gas War Ends With 18 Cent Gallon Price
Erie area dealers halted a price war by agreeing on a uniform 18 cent per gallon selling price after days of cuts. The agreement followed a period where prices fell to as low as 9 8 1/3 cents with a target profit of 1 cent per gallon set by county dealers meeting last night. The 38 cent price cited appears to be a typographical error from the source.
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Erie
Univer
Erig
Jin
New Administration Aids in State Probe In Harrisburg
Cooperation of the administration in the Dauphin county grand jury investigation of graft charges against former governor George H Bayle and associates appeared slim as District Attorney Carl B Shenley conferred with Attorney General Claud T Renno yesterday concerning the inquiry.
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Harrisburg
Janu
Fhe
Dauphin County
Grand Jury
George H. Bayle
Carl 8 Shenley
Claud T. Renu
Removal of Schacht From Reichsbank Post by Hitler
In Berlin on January 20 Adolf Hitler removed Dr. Hjalmar Schacht as president of the Reichsbank and appointed Walther Funk as his successor. Funk will also retain the post of economics minister. Schacht is to be assigned special tasks within the government.
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Joseph W. Grigg
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Hjalmar Schacht
Germany
Reichsbank
Walther Funk
George 8. Rublee
Inter-Governmental
Refugee Committee
Rublee
Hitler
Lise
Dr. Sehacht
Retensbank
Fuehrer
Walther Fink
de Sehacht
Avreich
Canny
Cylavre Fink Schacht
Relehsbante Fe
Passas
Elena
Constantin von Saupythh
Martin Quits High Officers in UAW Shakeup
Detroit the United Auto Workers president Homer Martin suspended 15 high officers and executive board members in a retaliatory move after factional tensions. He cited removal of a rank and file supporter from the office and named vice presidents J. Thomas Frankensteen Hall Mortimer and secretary treasurer George Addes as among those affected.
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Vuner Frese
Detroit
Dan
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers Union Today
Bard
Martin
Rankine
J. Thomas
Richard Frankensteen
Ed Hall
Wyndham Mortimer
George Addes
Three Burned to Death in Brooklyn Fire
A three story Brooklyn residence fire today trapped two elderly women and a man in upper bedrooms. Mrs Amelia Clement 80 widow of Judge Nathaniel Holmes Clement, her son George 58, and daughter in law Grace 31 died. George Clement's brother 60 escaped through a window.
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Brooklyn
United Press
NEW York
Brodkdyp
Capell
Amelia. Clement
New Yorke
Supreme Court
Nathaniel Holmes Clement
George
Grace
Clement
Georgry
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Milk Board
Cleveland
Ohio
Quéntin Wisén
Peyton Wilson
Schacht
Funk
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