Hopkins in Move to End New Deal Business Feud
Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins, confirmed in the cabinet, aimed to be a peacemaker between the New Deal and business. He was approved 38 to 27 and expected to ease tensions with industry while fostering administration relations with labor and industrial groups.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkns
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Presient
Roosevelt Alan
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Smith to present version in Betts shooting case
Wilson Smith 20, of Union City, is held on his own recognizance for a coroner inquest into the death of Arthur Betts 14 formerly of Corry who died from wounds after entering the Smith home and being shot. Deputy Coroner Lawrence Davison said the inquest at Union City City Hall will review all circumstances and may determine responsibility. Betts, intoxicated, entered the basement believing it was his home and did not explain his presence before a second shot was fired.
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Wilson Smith
Center Street
Union City
Arthur Betts
Corry
Smith
Lawrence Davison
Betts
Young Smith
Musical Moments Delights Corry Audience at Lyceum Show
Andrew DiCrosta and Lenora Perratt presented Musical Moments on the current Lyceum course to a large appreciative Senior High auditorium audience. DiCrosta demonstrated mastery of many instruments while Perratt delivered singing and corral numbers, earning strong praise for versatility and artistry.
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Andrew DiCrosta
Lenora Fu
Lyceum
Corry
DiGrossa
Miss Perratt
US urged to provide ultra modern weapons for 2 million army
Army officials told the House Military Affairs Committee that the United States must supply ultra modern weapons in peace time to equip an army of 2,000,000 men even after the outbreak of war.
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United Press
Washington
Te House
United States
Fishermen Rescued From Thin Ice Floe in Lake Huron
Eyewitness report from Detour Michigan says two of three fishermen spent hours marooned on a precariously thin ice floe in upper Lake Huron. Russell Goetz age 80 and Dyer 47 returned to Detour with one rescued companion. Paull Gogte remained on Dummond Island.
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Mich
Lake Huron
Dummond Island
Russell Goetz
Dyer
Saint
Narrow escape as fire destroys store in Sugar Grove
Mr and Mrs Frank Stowell of Rightsville survived a living quarters fire above their general store which burned early Sunday. The blaze, started in the store, destroyed stock and tied up a nine mile Sugar Grove run by the fire department. Both occupants escaped via an upstairs window onto a porch roof and safety, aided by motorists and neighbors before hospital treatment for shock.
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Frank Stowell
Wrightsville
Rightsville
Pri Hard Ward
Wlhving
Stowell
Sugar Grove
Clara Seaina
Mark Beeckman
Convicts Riot At Allegheny County Jail In Pittsburgh
January 24 report says 700 prisoners at Allegheny county hall confined to cells with privileges removed after disorders sparked by two youths beating a third whom they accused of squelching. Eight prisoners placed in solitary confinement. warden McNeil notified Judge Patterson and District Attorney Park.
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Allegheny
United Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Hall
John McNeil
Frank P. Patterson Gid
Andrew T. Park
Cavalier crash survivors recount lack of warning
Passengers say they received no warning of impending disaster before Cavalier sank 200 miles off shore after the British airliner hit the sea. Crewmembers distributed life preservers too late, and the radio log showed awareness of danger for an hour. Investigations begin with British and U S officials present.
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James C. Austin
United Press
New York
Civalier
Atlantic
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Wrens Aney
Tanke
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Capitan
Neil Richardson
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Senate approves $26 million loan for unemployment relief
Harrisburg reports the senate lifted the motor license fund reserve to approve a $26,000,000 loan aimed at preventing unemployment relief treasury exhaustion. A $12,000,000 appropriation with $280,000 for admin costs was sent to the house, with other transfer measures debated amid Cabinet nominations. Governor James said he could balance the state budget by June 1, projecting a $50,000,000 deficit prior to reductions in payroll and flood-control funds.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Arthur A. James
House
James
Repub- Mens
William J. Hamilton
Lynn G. Adams
Charles H. Kaly
Somerset
Adams
Sense
Hale
Young steel worker shot reclaiming losses in Cleveland
In Cleveland a 28 year old Helth Franklin Hughes, a cold roller at the Republic Steel Corp mill, was fatally shot while attempting to recover money he had lost at a slot machine. He had moved from Rochester, Pennsylvania a month earlier for work.
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Cleveland
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Helth Franklin Hughes
Rochester
New Republic Steel Corp
Corry Building & Loan Assn Names 39 Officers and Declares Dividend
Directors of the Corry Building and Loan Association announce a three percent annual dividend for July 1 1938 to December 1938. At the stockholders meeting held at 7:20 PM officers for the ensuing year were named: B L Simmons president Horton Davis vice president Lloyd Stowe treasurer and Barnes secretary. The treasurer reported a solid year with strong earnings and the balance sheet showed cash in banks federal stock and substantial mortgage loans among assets.
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Ars
Walter L. Peake
D. J Pitt
James Wiliamson
Électon
Iector
B. L. Simmons
Horton Davis
Pees
Llnyd Stowe
Banes
Miss Breene Retires From Pittsburgh Public Schools
Miss Breene a Corry High School graduate class of 1894 long time teacher and principal in Pittsburgh public schools retires with a substantial annuity plans to travel next summer and pursue retirement horizons amid cold snap and light snow flurries forecast into Wednesday.
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Kiss Mary L. Breen
Cure High School
Metnburgh
Clore
Miss Breene
Corry High
Miss Brewe
Pitsburgh
Grany
Ward
Corry
Gas Investors Face Audit Over Service Charges
Washington reports the state Public Utility Commission continues its probe into Associated Gas & Electric and its fourteen service companies. Officials question heavy service charges to operating companies, with testimony blocked by the utility pending Supreme Court orders. Osman asserts charges are broadly excessive. counsel challenges his figures. The commission has not yet sought stern action against refusing witnesses.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Power Commission
Pennsivenia
Domiain
Hmepy Ke Usintay
Epnesnaunt Sousitant
Commission Oficials
Stern
Senator Adams Attacks WPA Bill Misstatements in Debate
Senator Alva B. Adams of Colorado charged in Senate debate that the $725 000 000 WPA bill misstates its reach and that proponents push a larger fund while House subcommittee backed a smaller $260 000 000 appropriation under President Roosevelt.
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United Press
Washington
Alva B. Adams
Colo
Senate
Adis. Shawman
House
Roosevelt
Air Conditioned Operating Rooms Studied at Pittsburgh Meeting
Two Pittsburgh scientists presented a study showing air conditioned operating rooms and recovery wards may reduce infection spread and improve post operative recovery. The findings were shared with 500 engineers scientists and health authorities at the American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers Vathanmint meeting in progress. The convention opens yesterday and closes Thursday.
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Pittsburgh
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
Firing Heard In Outskirts Of Barcelona In War Bailiwick
Artillery reply greeted the U S Omaha as it reached Calderas to evacuate U S consulate staff and refugees. Syndicalist and anarchist unions mobilized to defend the city amid insurgent air raids and a Nationalist surge across the Llobregat plain seeking to encircle Barcelona and sever links with the French frontier.
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Barcelona
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Omaha
Calderas
United States
Lngusta
Sevaal-Aitech
Valencia
Barcélona
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Renin
Indor Union
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Llobregat
Catalan
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Ylvien
Stormy Atlantic Leaves Fifteen Vessels in Distress
Lloyd's Shipping Agency reports fifteen ships in trouble amid a Atlantic storm. The convoy contains a number of large vessels including the Acomacuy, with twelve underway and a lifeboat seen adrift, prompting rescue efforts from nearby fleets.
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United Press London
Lloyd's Shipping Agency
Atlantic
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