Senate Honours Recommitment Move on Wage Measure
United Press reports in Washington July 31 that Senator Tom Connally moved to recommit the Black wages and hours bills to the labor and education committee. The move would kill the bill for this session as senators debated recommittal, with farm representatives and labor officials arguing for and against sending it back. McCarran offered an amendment to bar importation of products made abroad under substandard labor conditions. it was defeated 58 to 27.
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United Press
Washington
Tom Connally
Tex
Senate
Labor and Education Committee
A. Fy
Pat McCarran
Nev
McCarran
HUDSON NEW HEAD OF WPA
Hudson named new head of the state Works Progress Administration after President Roosevelt nominated him for the post. He will devote more time to his two publications, taking a $5,000 position with the Lumpen commission created by the 1807 legislature to build a highway from Carlisle to Pittsburgh. The administrator started directing the WPA about six months ago following Jones’s leave. His home is Bedford, and his salary is $8,000 a year.
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United Press
I Banks
Stale Adits
Penmaylvain
Hudson
Ruwarines
Pistiblirah
Ste Auinilin
Elroy
Janes
Une
Carlisle
Pittstairgh
Win Pistrator
WPA
Jones
Wien Slutips
Diois
Bedford
Sabotage Hinted in City of Baltimore Ship Disaster
Captain Charles Brooks testified amid an official inquiry into the fire aboard the sternwheeler City of Baltimore that sabotage might have started the blaze in several places. Of 99 aboard, two were dead, two missing feared dead, five injured. disaster prompts bills in Congress for safer sea travel.
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Baltimore
United Press
Aesteay
Baltimre
Charles Brooks
Brooks
Lye
Satzage
Yeasel
Negro Held for Stealing Gun in Lackawanna
John Brown of Lackawanna was held after a $500 bond for larceny and revolving stolen goods following a hearing before Alderman Porter. He faces Erie county jail today in lieu of bail. Brown, arrested by Patrolman Hofman on sworn information by R D Chambers, allegedly stole a revolver and a box of bells. He claimed he planned to use the revolver to shoot woodchucks.
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John Brown
Lackawanna
CG. B. Porter
Erie County
Brown
D. C. Hofmanon
D. D. Chambers
R. D
Nan ‘Ia
Mintor
Chambers
Railroads plan Chicago talks on 20 percent wage rise
Washington July 31 The conference committee representing all principal railroads said five operating rail brotherhoods will meet with their representatives in Chicago on August 5 to discuss workers demands for a 20 percent wage increase and related matters. Lancaster Pa July 31 Dr. Theodore B. Appel 65 former state Secretary of Health died of a heart attack at his home today.
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Sy Umes Frese
Washington
Carriera Conference
Cair
Chicago
Lancaster Pa
Theodore B. Appel
COUNTY CONVICT GIVEN NEW TERM
SELLEFONTE Pa July 31 Prank Burke Erie county one of three convicts who last Saturday escaped from Rockview State penitentiary here was given an additional term of two years four months to four years eight months for his escape. Burke who was apprehended near Tyrone Monday was sentenced by Judge M Ward Werming. He was returned to jail here to face further indictments of larceny of an automobile as a result of the prison break. Weather convicts Steve Magternak of Pittsburgh and Raymond Hill of Franklin county are still at large. Burke who comes from Erie County surrendered because of an injured leg
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Wineu Mess
Sellefonte
Burke
Erie County
Rockview
Tyrone
Joige M. Ward Werming
Jal
Steve Magternak
Pittsburgh
Rayenond Hill
Franklin County
1937 Camp Smootheast in 12 Years
Lieutenant Robert B Brown praised Company A in a 1937 encampment report saying it was the smoothest functioning camp in twelve years after two weeks at Indian Town Gap. He commended rookies and guardsmen for their fine showing and noted there were no serious accidents. The special train bringing Company A arrived in the city at 745 this morning.
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Brow
Robert B. Brown
Company A
Indiantown Gap
Lieut
Brown
Japanese Attack Drives Chinese from Tientsin
July 31 report from United Press describes Japanese artillery bombardment of Tientsin. Rockefeller Library at Nankai University damaged. Chinese civilians flee toward foreign settlements amid fires and panicked crowds. Government leaders seen leaning toward Chiang Kai-shek. war likelihood discussed.
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H.R. Ekins
United Press
Fepyiiuht
United Press Shanghai
Japan
Yellow Sea
Tientsin
China
Rockefeller
Nainkai University
Tentsin
Chiang Kai- Shek
Rockefelley
Nankai University
Gillel
Hopei
Jess
United States
Yee
State Mediation Service Expanded in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the state expands its mediation service and appeals to labor and management for cooperation to maintain industrial peace. The labor department reorganized its bureau of mediation under a 1937 act with Miss Clarice Capwell as a guest of Miss Martha Hillburg at Chantan Lake yesterday.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry
Bureau of Mediation
Clarice Capwell
Martha Hillburg
Chantanthe
Quad Lake
Thieves Continue Spree Across City Probed by Police
Ekins, long-resident of Kane, is referenced in a chaotic dispatch as reporters Jim Skins and Thom Thompson arrive in Shanghai advancing coverage of the Japanese crisis. A flurry of ransacked autos and minor loot follows thefts on the city’s streets, suggesting either local or transient culprits. Chief John D. Flanigan notes the search widening, with another car found tampered with near Mrs. Frank B. Keleher’s Boston House garage. The scene grows murky as investigators seek motive and culprit identity.
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Unitea Press
New York
Juy
Jim
Skins
Uivivil Press
Ho "Thompson
United Press Service
China
Shanghai
Ai Pacific
Pan
Tone American Airways
Msetting A
Iocal
John D. Flanigan
Frank B. Keleher
Boston
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District 1 highway group names changes and new appointments
District 1 announces changes and new appointments across multiple counties. The list includes numerous officials and staff such as James L. Green in Meadville and Lawrence Gi Morrisey in Dl City, with roles ranging from clerk to project engineer and maintenance supervisor.
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Aigsitlyy
Ree Ant
Pennsylvania
Youncins
Amnbuusvet Onlay
Jueilistrigh
James L.green
Wimbridye Springs
Mulaticlillie Superiniinden Aun
Bade
Leon VY
Hepler
Litville
mulicenanLe Stijutatis Fendeny
Prineijus Patio
Jiliay
Marvin
Bureet
Hele
Fromplin Phimer
Prank
Roosevelt on Cruise Confers With Murphy
President Roosevelt meets with Murphy during a voyage, discussing policy and potential appointments. The briefing includes considerations on Navy and wartime authority, with readiness to act upon looming crisis. Reports indicate coordination with Lansing and other officials as tensions rise around legislative plans.
Family Tragedy as Poison Wounding Sparks Probe
Victoria Kasprayk, 52, of Spartansburg, lies between life and death after ingesting ointment in a suicide attempt linked to a murder charge. Her daughter Hloise, 17, discovered the scene in the barn and restrained the bottle, as deputies and surgeons monitor her condition amid a continuing investigation into the related death.
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Victoria Kasprayk
Spartansburg
Corry Hospital
Abe Yey
Bayung
Shenft
GMA
Vance
Corry
Willie Hetil
Rupert
Piu
Eaton
Ittvetiak
Hewapmavde Vega
Polity
WoWever
Mffoven
Mayne Gn
Collyer
Hloise
Sloan
Davison
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Wil Hay
Jowen Uontey
Hint
State Mediation Service
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Kane
District 1 Highway Bureau
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Murphy
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Lily
Ealay
Roosevat
Manama
Lie Even
Murgihy
Ueliiyel
Lansing
Ganson
Ginley
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Lear Hiorn
Allée Fueco
UROL
Fanning Beewsen
Phe Motor
Lmted
Automobile Workers of
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Third Union
Hershey
Sn A. F
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ATS
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Batman
Minh
Mitton
Wus
Relayey
Charley Tellman
Chemnutt Tien
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