Probe sale of 600 American planes to France nationalists
Mayo Frank Hepler attended a Pittsburgh conference at 2 pm to discuss legislation to grant cities a proportionate share of gasoline tax revenue. Mayors from western Pennsylvania cities plan to back a measure in the General Assembly to fund street maintenance via refunds to Corry and others, with $6,000 to $7,000 hoped per city.
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Mayo Frank Hepler
Pat
Pittsburgh
Western
Pennsylvania
Cornelius BD. Scully
Aml
Ite
General Assembly
Ta Way
Corry
Claims cause of cancer is known
Milwaukee researcher Dr William G Doern says he found a micro organism that he believes causes cancer and has halted disease progression in some cases He notes the organism is visible only under a microscope and shows affinity for sex cells He did not publish details awaiting further confirmation Chicago surgeon Dr Morris Fishbein of the AMA disputes Doerns claim saying most authorities agree cancer is not infectious and no germ has been proven responsible
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Dan
William G. Doern
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Morris Fishbein
American Medial Association
Doern
Big Sums Needed for Pennsylvania Schools in Distress
Public Instruction Department of Pennsylvanian reports at least 3 million dollars needed for next biennium to aid distressed districts and 1.9 million immediately to prevent more school closures. The estimate covers three bienniums since 1833 and cites worsening funding as districts face cuts.
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United Press Hathiseung
Pennylvanie
Public Instruction
Sinta Scala'l
United Press
Clareen
Senate Upholds Relief Fund Cut in WPA Scope
The Senate rejected Roosevelt requests and approved a 150 million dollar cut in WPA funding by June 6. The 46 to 47 vote also defeated an administration amendment that would have provided 875 million for WPA, while the Appropriations Committee had recommended 75 million.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
White House
Truck Struck by Freight Train at Penn Ave Crossing
A westbound Erie Railroad freight train struck a truck on the Pennsylvania Avenue crossing this morning just before 9. The tow automobile, owned by G H Bourwall and driven by Frank Christensen, was damaged severely. Christensen, seated a few feet from the tracks, escaped injury when the tow chain snapped. Bourwall jumped from the stalled vehicle as the train approached.
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Westound Hrie Railroad
Pennsylvania Avenue
Frank Christensen
Nuci
G. H. Bourwall
Bourwall
Christensen
Welfare Secretary to Inspect Mental Hospitals in Harrisburg Area
Welfare Secretary E Arthur Sweeney will tour county and city mental hospitals to assess state acquisition feasibility under the 1938 Byberry laws. Philadelphia Hospital for Mental Diseases at Byberry has been acquired. remaining institutions must be acted on by May 31 or they will cease operations unless the governor proclaims takeover.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Welfare
E. Arthur Sweeney Q
Philadelphia
Byberry
Welfare Department
End of Cold Spell Expected Tomorrow
Skies were to clear and warmer weather forecast to end the bitter cold spell. The mercury fell to five above last night, with temperatures rising to the low twenties during the day and easing further tonight.
Senate probes French purchase of 600 American planes
Senate military affairs committee opened an inquiry into a proposed sale of about 600 U S military aircraft to France. President Roosevelt denied government aid, while officials including Henry Morgenthau and Harry Woodring testified on restrictions and procurement links to the French mission.
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Ryfinkred
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
France
Roosevelt
Canadonee
Morris Sheppard
Tex
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Harry Woodring
Sheppard
U. S
United States
Amone
Sydney M. Kraus
Navy
Buen
Aeronautics
Treasury Procurement Division
Morgenthau
Shenpard
Records demanded from Democratic campaign fund in Harrisburg
Harrisburg January 27 backed by a contempt ruling District Attorney Shelley prepared to submit the Democratic state committees campaign fundraising records to the Dauphin county grand jury. Judge Schaeffer ordered two committee employees to produce the records or face imprisonment. Carl K Deen and Frank Taylor turned over part of the records and agreed to hand over the remainder through their counsel J Dress Pannell.
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Harrisburg
Altorney
Shelley
Democratic State Committees
Dauphin County
Paul N. Schaeffer
Carl K. Deen
Frank
Frank ®. Taylor
Linn
J. Dress Pannell
State Labor Relations Board
Gas Fumes Put Couple In Fair Condition At Corry
Mr and Mrs rea wksworty of 41 West Wayne street were overcome by gas fumes from a hot plate Tuesday night. They were found semi conscious by neighbors and police and listed in fair condition at Corry hospital on Wednesday afternoon.
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West Wayne Street
Corry Hospital
Evacuation Ordered for Five Chilean Cities After Quake
United Press reports immediate evacuation of Chillan Saq Carlos Tanaves Mar ral and Cauguenes as disease famine threat grows. Army authorities to move residents to countryside and airlift injured north. Reports of executions in Concepcion and high death tolls prompt nationwide refugee relief appeal.
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United Press
Santiago
Chile
Penea
Diario Ilustrada
Dirat
Catawuenes
James poised to back South Penn highway project
Harrisburg January 27 Gov Arthur H James, a Republican, appeared likely to endorse the TeTH000M South Penn highway started by his Democratic predecessor George H Mare In lune with the decision James said we will not spend any money we do not have The project linking Harrisburg and Pittsburgh with a toll road may proceed without immediate Commonwealth funding as federal aid allocations fall short of contributions.
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Snes
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
George H. Mare
Lune
James
Harristure
Pittsburg
Commonwealth
Pennsylvagin
Trea Jury
Roosevelt asks 50 million for new combat planes
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a 50 million dollar emergency appropriation to buy HGS new combat planes for the U S Army. He said the funds would start the 8 652 000 000 defense expansion program he had outlined and would be available for immediate expenditures. Additional financing for other parts would be sought later.
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Washington
Dan
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Endorse Woman for Court Post in Pennsylvania
Viuts C Barnes reports from Harrisburg that the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs advocates appointing Judge Sara M Soffel to the vacant Superior Court seat. Soffel, noted as Pennsylvanias first woman jurist, is seen as a top candidate for the governor's judicial bench. In other news, the 17th child was born to Mrs William F Gregor near Tipton in Blair County.
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C. Barnes
Harrisburg
Meeking
Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs
Altoona
Yan
William, F. Gregor
Tipton
Blair Courity
Famed case of Stanley Wells brought to end
Pittsburgh January 27 The federal government filed charges against Stanley Wells of Erie for allegedly faking his identity and paying $81 000 to another man to stand trial on smuggling charges Wells has not been found for years and the case was dismissed Wells once operated in Canada and was arrested during Prohibition after a gun battle with Coast Guard patrols He allegedly paid Joseph Warner to assume his identity Warner served 31 days in jail and later pleaded guilty to identity substitution Other accomplices were caught but Wells was never nabbed Garr brother dies in Lexington Ky Dr B S Garr 50 one of three brothers accused in the 1937 killing of Brig Don Henry A Denhardt died of peritonitis in a veterans hospital
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Federal
Thms
Serosa
Stanley Wells
Erie
Pashubavle
FP Schioonmaker
Chargers
Wells
United States Histriek
Canada
Coast Guard
Joe JariSane
Joseph
Warner
Buffalo
Garr
Lexington
BS. Garr
Don Henry A. Denhardt
Veterans* Hospital
Hure
State allocates funds to townships for teachers salaries
Wart Rob ents Auditor General announces a 1 000 000 allotment for fourth class public school districts to aid teachers salaries. Concord township receives 1711.20 and nearby areas share varied sums including Edinboro 6559 98 and North East boro 5726 59. State aid scales range 25 to 60 75 or 80 percent by district class and valuation levels. The Edmonds act appropriation for 1937 38 totals 60 000 000 with a remaining deficiency of about 1 000 00 to be covered later. Dead mother gives baby in New York eight minutes after Caesarean operation. The birth was three weeks premature and mother Margaret Carney was reported doing well.
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Warren R. Roberts
Concord Township
Wayne
Amity
Union
Bilgin
Edinboro
North East Boro
North East Township
Waterford Boro
Union City Baro
New York
Physicians Hospital
Margaret Carney
Rebels Take Badalona as Loyalists Retreat Near Barcelona
Nationalist forces press north from the French border and seize Badalona eight miles north of Barcelona. Loyalists retreat and regroup along the coast while bombing raids threaten coastal towns. Nationalists claim success and plan a broader push to crush Catalan forces in northeastern Spain.
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Barcelona
Spain
Genetel
Franco
Frango
Preas Perpignan
Badatama
Asdalona Ix
Bareslona
Generatissima Frangisca Feanca
Cenyblienns
Foy
Barrolana
Frencad
Siu
Bances Jona
Gryona
Borejona
Sainmaen
Thompson criticizes James on 1938 school bill sponsor
James of Lyons Pennsylvannia faces sharp critique from former State Senator Haward Thompson who sponsored the 1938 PWA aided school construction bill. Thompson calls James appalling ignorance and questions the governor's claim that federal mortgage concerns justify dropping the program.
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United Press
Phillipsburg
Haward
Thompson
PWA
Arthur
Pennsylvania
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Teridart
Jen
Evel Arated Daly
Rgona
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Tarcelona
Africa
U. S. Army
State Federation
Sara M. Soffel
Badalona City
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