Plan to overhaul WPA program aims at jobs and relief cuts
Washington June 1 United Press reports tentative WPA overhaul plans to force 60 day unpaid vacations on long term relief recipients to push private employment. Proposal includes security wages replacing prevailing wages. a three member WPA board. capping project costs at 25000. and eliminating federal theatre and curtailing white collar relief programs.
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United Press
Washington
Works, Progress Administration
John N. Garner
Congress
House Appropriations
Relief Administration
WPA
Gnerien Administration
Three Nin Board
Senate
WEA
Towns population vote halted as gas blast hits school
In Barberton on June 1 officials blamed a broken gas main for an explosion that wrecked a frame grade school, injuring 53. Among the 49 children and four adults injured were six children feared dead. Janitor Harry White sparked fumes with a flame, causing a blast and ceiling collapse.
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Ohio
United Press
Barberton
Harry White
Mabel Miller
J.J. Rublin
White
Miller
Albertine Mills
P. W. White
Dolores Jean Zeleie Why
Arietta Howe
Harry Clemens
Greyhound to Open June 10 at New Travel Station
The opening date for the Greyhound Travel Station at the former Mac's Inn site west of Slate Fish Hatchery on Route 6 has been set for June 10. Remodeling and refinishing are nearly complete, with equipment en route for the station, and driveways under construction for a filling station. Plans indicate more exterior work remains. manager name and details to be announced soon.
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Tune Thas
Greyhound Travel
Mac’s Inn
Interiny
Millard Davis Named Park Superintendent in Harrisburg
Forests and Waters Secretary G. Alpert Stewart announced Millard L. Davis former Erie county treasurer and clerk would replace Ambrose J. Mulligan as superintendent of the State Peninsula Park at a $2400 yearly salary. Mulligan left duties May 31 and Davis begins today.
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Millard Davis
United Press Harrisburg
Forests and Waters
G. Alpert Stewart
Millard L. Davis
Aherl
Erie County
Ambrose J. Mulligan
Itc
Detroit Strike Set to End Today Under Mediation
A 12 day Detroit auto plant walkout tied up 12 factories and idled about 70 000 workers as U S Labor Conciliator James F Dewey prepared to file 28 grievances from the union. He met with Briggs Manufacturing and UAW CIO reps yesterday but will decide today on the grievances. Once resolved talks for a new contract will begin with the union demanding a union shop clause not previously used in a major auto contract.
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United Press If Patrom
U. S
James F. Dewey
Dewey
Briggs Manufacturing Company
United Automobile Workers Union
CTO
Uaw-Cio
Briggs
Brigga
John L. Lewy
United Mine Workers
Farm Hand Suffered Severe Arm Injury From Buzz Saw
David C. Gibbons, 80, of R. D. 2 Clymer, fell against a buzz saw while working on the Charles Webb farm between Mina and French Creek. His left arm was partially severed above the elbow and doctors feared possible amputation as physicians and Cory hospital attendants worked to save it.
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Cory Hospital
David C. Gibbons
R. D
Clymer
Charles ‘Webb
Mina
French Creek
Commencement at Spartansburg High honors 19 graduates
Dr. Rowlingson of Allegheny College spoke on The American Dream urging graduates to uphold a free government. Letha Shreve gave the sanitary address, Maurie Brown the oration, and Harold Tubbs the valedictory. Rev. J. W. Waugaman led invocations with C. N. Titus presiding as diplomas were awarded to 19 students including Marie Evoyn and Harold Tubbs.
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Rowlingson
Allegheny College
Spartansburg
Donald T. Rovwlingson
Allegheny
Spartansburg High School
Washington
Letha Shreve
Maurie Brown
Harrold Tubbs
J. W. Waugaman
Spartansburg Methodist Church
C. N. Titus
Consolidated School Board
Marie Evoyn
Hya Riley
Cameron Blakeslee
Harold Tubbs
Harold Maynard
Helen Crosby
Annis Rose
Robert Knight
Robert Foley
Fay Sayre
Ruth Kletzley
Mary Skiff
Marilyn Skiff
Margaret McCray
Ruth Thorogood
Jane Lillenepie
Paul Smith
Frances ManGinnis
Royal Couple Sree Aboard Royal Pilot Train
King George and Queen Elizabeth travel eastward on their second continental crossing. To conserve energy for the four day U S. program, officials announce they will limit appearances to daylight hours, with no unshaded stops after dark.
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Sree
King George
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Navy divers attach chains to sunken Squalus submarine
Deep sea divers descended forty fathoms in the North Atlantic to attach massive chains to the waterlogged hull of the submarine Squalus which sank nine days ago with 26 lives lost. Sets of chains will be placed under the stern propeller struts and under the bow, with air blasting if needed to clear a path.
Mass refugee crisis as Cuba denies entry and ships sail
Havana reports mass despair as the German liner Hamburg American set to sail back 900 Jewish refugees denied entry to Cuba. Captain warns he cannot be responsible for passengers if forced to return. Refugees seek homes in the Americas. arrivals in Vera Cruz are refused landing. Other ships with Jewish and Spanish Loyalist refugees face similar denials under the Cuban decree banning entry.
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United Press
Havana
Cuba
St. Louis
Hamburg
Germany
Hamburg-America
Legation
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Flandre
Saint Domingue
Santo Domingo
Barrymore Improves After Mild Heart Attack
John Barrymore showed steady improvement after a mild heart attack that halted his play My Dear Children. Dr W H Higt ine said he should return to his role by Monday and appeared in excellent spirits with no sign of coronary thrombosis.
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Sn United Press
Chicago
John Barrymore
W. H. Higt
Barrymore
Highstone
Townsend Plan Pension Defeated in Large House Vote
The House defeated by a wide margin the Townsend plan proposing $200 monthly pensions for the aged. The roll call stood 402 to 17 with 16 members voting not. Dr Francis Townsend, leader of the pension movement, watched from the gallery as lawmakers refused to recommit the measure.
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Washington
House
Townsend
Maine
California
Francis S. Townsend
Gray-Haived Lide T
Pension Movement
Townsend bill sparks party clash in Congress
Congressman Lou Rody of Mine-Crawford district and Congressman Benjamin Jarret of the 20th district voted against the Townsend bill. The measure, backed by Townsend supporters led by Rep Joe Hendricks, aimed to force a House vote but faced stiff opposition and was seen as an embarrassment tactic to Republicans who backed Townsend aid.
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Townsend
Congress
Joe Hendricks
Fla
House
Roosevelt to Meet Bankers With Roosevelt at Dinner
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will dine with leaders of major industrial firms as Secretary Hopkins arranges the event. If illness prevents attending, the bankers will join to discuss after dinner as Acting President Hopkins presides. The White House would not release the full guest list.
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Unyon Press
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Stephin T. Barly
Harry L.hopkins
Barly
Paroled Corryite William Kolstee Released for Health
William Kolstee of Hare Creek road near Corry was paroled yesterday from the county jail on a change of arson after paying court costs of 107.80. Sentenced January 16 by Judge William Hirt to a year in jail, the sentence runs to November 15, 1089. Parole granted after petition by Kolstee’s wife due to ill health. He was convicted of arson in attempting to destroy his Washington Street home, two families asleep inside, but no injuries and damage largely to the basement.
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William Kolstee
Il| Health
William ©. Kolstee
Hare Creek
Corry
Drie
William
Hirt
Kolsiee
Dony
J. Orin Waite
Kelstee
Wwe
Budgwt
Henton
H. Tf
Keppel
Pelel
Deuring
Uv Uiren
Daxetaaion
Piiday
Whittlesay
Prom
Mra. Barnes
Nebranky
Lewis
Peake Opoke Brivfly
City Market Changes Hands
Rex Carpenter of Townville assumed management of City Market on South Center Street from John Vaughn. Ort Easier will manage while Milton Lloyd stays as delivery clerk. All business will be cash with free delivery. Carpenter also runs a Union City market and will operate both. The store will stock the finest meats plus a limited line of canned goods and baked goods.
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Sautaside
Rex Carpenter
Townville
South Center Street
John Vaughn
Atr
Carpenter
Vaughn
Rie
Ort
Eutter
Milton Lloyd
Union City
GOP Victory in 40 Predicted
Alf Landon, 1938 Republican presidential nominee, predicted in western and northern New York that any GOP named candidate in 1940 would win. He cited a definite Republican trend and said he had definitely removed himself from the race, while declining comment on District Attorney Thomas B. Dewey’s possible nomination.
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United Press
Buffalo
Alf M. Landon
GOP
Landon
New York
Thomas B. Dewey
Corry Board Reverses Tax Increase Adopts 20 Mill Levy
In an unprecedented 5 to 2 vote after hours of debate the Corry Board of Education rescinded a Monday night tax hike and set a 20 mill school levy for 1939 while retaining a $5 per capita tax. Dissenters Johnson and Dearing opposed this reversal amid warnings from local manufacturers of possible plant closures if costs rose.
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Board of Education
Aia
Messis
Henton
Lewis
Morton
Snoop
Barnes
Messrs
Johnson
Dearing
Shoop
Curry Committee
Pennsylvania Economy League
Mesa
D. A. Halstrom
F. 4. Whittlesey
H. H. Keppel
Walter L. Peake
Eeonotly League Committee
Mas Shoup
Hillstrom
Businway
Hillatrom
Corry
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Greyhound
Detroit
Buzz Saw
Sparta High
Market
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