Roosevelt extends civil service move to postmasters
President Roosevelt orders postmasters moved to civil service on appointment basis in a bid to mute Republican attacks on New Deal patronage. The action aligns with Ramspeck civil service concepts, using competitive exams for vacancies while preserving some political appointments. The move ends the old system of patronage under Democratic congressmen, with continued campaigning and a page two continuation anticipated.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Purley
Civil Service
Howeve
Farley
House
Pittsburgh Alderman Faked Court Costs Using Directory Names
United Press reports that Pittsburgh alderman Mohyad Derosa and three aides confessed to faking court costs for three years. District Attorney Andrew T. Jurk said Derosa admitted fabricating cases to collect costs from Allegheny County, with accomplices signing similar confessions.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Gefendafter
Andrew T. Jurk
4 Park
Mohyad Derosa, J
Derosa
Allegheny County
Road to Ruin Shoe Firm Reports Higher Net Income
Ameritake Shoe reports net income of 1,070,988 with $1,282 common share after preferred dividends, omitting tax provisions on undistributed profits. This compares with 778,688 or 72 cents per common share in the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameritake
Coughlin to Issue Letter of Apology
Father Charley Coughlin plans an open apology letter for his recent remark calling President Roosevelt a hustler and traitor. The letter will appear tomorrow in his paper Social Illustration, addressing the controversy and seeking reconciliation.
Guardsmen patrol Talladega after fatal riot
July 23 Talladega Alabama two National Guard companies arrived from Birmingham to back local authorities after deputy John J Bryant was killed and about a dozen others wounded at the Samoset cotton mill during a strike. Sheriff Sam Burns said about 30 people, largely union members or sympathizers, were jailed on open charges.
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United Press
Moore
Samoset
Sam Burns
Bryant
Homer Welch
Burns
Prohibition Leader Attacks Kansas GOP Leader Landon
Washington July 23 D Leigh Galvin Prohibitionist party candidate assails the Kansas Republican party under Gov Arr Mt Gandon for subservience to liquor interests. Colgin links the party to beer saloons despite a 1984 referendum large majority for constitutional prohibition. Prohibition plans a coast-to-coast campaign urging voters to abandon major parties for a revived Prohibition party with a progressive platform and prohibition restoration.
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United Press
Washington
D. Leigh Galvin
Prohibitionist
Kansas
Republican Party
Arr Mt Gandon
Colgin
Colin
Prohibition
Farnsworth Charged Over Navy Secrets to Japanese
A federal grand jury reported nearing evidence on charges against former Navy Lieutenant Commander John S Farnsworth for transmitting Navy secrets to Imperial Japanese Navy agents. The authorities allege 17.8 secrets were shared, marking a serious espionage case with broad wartime implications.
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United Press
Washington
Navy
John S. Farnsworth
Landon to Accept GOP Nomination in Topeka Spectacle
Governor Alf Landon will accept the Republican presidential nomination in Topeka Kansas as a massive crowd gathers for a western leadership rally. Up to 100000 attendees from farms towns and cities expected under the capitol lawn elms at the state capital. Traffic plans urge visitors to stay away from cars and enjoy the show as trains planes and cars pour in for a daylong display ahead of the November contest.
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Ay Lyle G. Wilson
United Press
Topeka
Kans
Aif M. Landon
United States
G. O. PB
Great Plains
Capitol
Mil-West
Landon
Kansas
Kansan
Alf
Mass maneuvers for Guardsmen next week
More than 9,000 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen including Company A readied for mass maneuvers at artillery, machine gun, rifle and pistol ranges during the encampment. Commanding officers mapped attacks and defense strategies as Col. Charles B. Staler reported eight guardsmen treated at the divisional hospital for minor injuries and stomach ailments.
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Pennsylvania
Charles B. Staler
Lancaster
Big Reductions in Federal Expenditures Near Revolu
The Spanish rebellion nears a national state of chaos as rebel and government forces clash. Foreigners face danger in coastal ports while the American ship Oklahoma enlists for possible evacuation. Refueling at Cherbourg, it prepares to sail to the Western coast if needed.
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United Press
Hiner
Exeter
Mie Feilles
Barcelona
Wie
State Department
San Sebastian
Ai Ln
Tran
Pasajes
Iryn
Pesiljes
Iit
Lem
Lisbon
Portugal
Spai
Chiros Tecda
Austria
Ariy
London
Wildawan
Fred
Vibitel
Tax notes to meet relief crisis in Harrisburg
Democratic senators meeting with the governor oppose immunized tax relief and debate a bond plan totaling 55.1 million for antickiption notes. The bill, backed by Republicans, seeks 28 million and 32.8 million in issue authority while the Senate and House plan to advance the tax note sale to fund relief programs and public works amid fiscal stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
Harrisburg
Margiotti
Senate
Outlaw Authority in Boston Milk Sui Boston
A partial readable notice reports a legal dispute in Boston over authority in dairy regulation. The document notes the Secretary of Agriculture and interstate commerce implications. Specific entities or dates are unclear due to damaged text but reference to legal action and federal rules is evident.
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Boston
United Press
AAA
Secretary of Agricilure
Food relief orders held until funds approved
Relief offices reported that food orders for Corey families on relief are ready but blocked until Harrisburg confirms funds. Legislative delays in budget bills have delayed releases, though most on relief received orders last week and part of this week. An allocation was expected within hours to address shortages. grovers are extending credit and the situation is not dire locally.
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Thy Bele
Harrisburg
Grovers
Rural road repairs delayed by oil issue
Work on the repair and resurfacing of nearby rural roads is temporarily halted after an oil rejection. About three-fourths of a mile on Sciola road north of the city, plus Lovell's Station and Warner's to Darrow's Corners, remain to be repaired. Concorn Hollow road is included. the Bigin stretch will be repaired later. Lindsey Hollow road resurfacing has improved the route.
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Sciola
Lovell’s
Warner's
Darrow's Corners
Concorn Hollow Road
Bigin
Lindsey Hollow
Grand Jury to Probe Kidnapping of Wendel
Newark New Jersey July 23 The federal grand jury will begin an investigation into the torture kidnapping of Paul Wendel United States Attorney John J. Quinn announced the jury has authority under the Lindbergh law to proceed The Maury
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Wnnen Rrese
Newark
Federal Grand Jury
Paul Af. Wendel
United States
John J. Quinn
Resurfacing Planned for Route 6 West of City
The state department of highways plans a two inch oil and gravel resurfacing of the Roosevelt highway stretch from Beaverdam-Tl gin road to the Mish Hatchery west of the city. Officials led by newly named assistant district engineer Harry Cluytuga inspected the site yesterday. Initial work has begun with worst blocks replaced before the main resurfacing. The five mile section west of Corry has been targeted after severe winter damage.
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Beaverdam
Roosevelt Highway
Corry
Coercion claim hits Welfare Secretary in Williamsport
Fearns 2, Biller, board secretary of the Man ly State industrial Home for Women, charged that Secretary of Welfare John D. Pennington coerced members into rescinding four staff dismissals and said he sent his resignation to Governor Barle.
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United Press
Williamsport
Fearns
Biller
Manly Statendustrial Home For Women
John D. Pennington
Barle
Repayments by A B C Agencies Boost Balance
Washington reports heavy repayments by alphabetically named agencies cutting federal expenditures. First three weeks of July show a rise in receipts to 198,190,733 while repayments by borrowers added 157,926,519 to the treasury. Internal revenue gains lift fiscal year total to 2,520,208,000, with June up 220,772,808 from the prior year.
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United Press
Washington
Hay
RIM
Corporation
Gavy
Treasoy
Butane
Hsb
Treasury
Wweeipls
AAA
Works ‘Progress Administration
Prepare to Evacuate American Refugees Amid Civil War
Washington reports urgent evacuation plans for American citizens as civil conflict spreads in Spain. A battleship Oklahoma aims for Bilbaos to rescue about 1,600 Americans, while the cruiser Quincy heads toward Gibraltar. One American woman is wounded. the State Department coordinates with merchant ships and rescue efforts in Spanish ports.
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United Press
Washington
Hepaelmets Appealad
Armeribay
Exeter
Spain
United States
Craser
Quincy
Gibraltar
State Department
Landon Endorses Civil Service Move
In Topeka on July 23 ALF M. Landon endorsed Roosevelt's merit system for postmasters and tied his civil service stance to the New Deal action, calling the policy mollified and favorable to his view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cross
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
United States
Roosevelt
Senator Cavalcante accuses senators of collusion with lobbyists
Harrisburg July 23 Senator Anthony J Cavalcante charged on the Senate floor that lawmakers and lobbyists conspired with privileged interests to defeat bills in the current special session. He cited a personal letter from a corporate president naming opposing senators as proof of prearrangement and warned lobbyists would be ousted. Cavalcante failed to move his disclosure resolution to require senators to reveal private corporate and utility ties.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Anthony J Cavalcante
Payette County
2 ‘Ange Pennsylvania Corporation
Senate
Commonwealth
Cavalcante
Spain at war grows cataclysmic as Barcelona burns
Dispatches from Lisbon and London report Spain spiraling toward civil war with Barcelona in chaos and loyalists and rebels fighting across Basque coast and inland. Refugees flood frontiers as ships evacuate and nervous capitals brace for wider confrontation. Casualties and destruction mount while factions wage relentless bombardment and political rancor deepens.
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Alabama
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Prohibition Party
D. Leigh Colvin
LIMAX
Britain
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Fundy
Sciota
Cor
Grand Jury
Wendel
State Hatchery
Fayette County
Penna Corporation
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