Hundreds of Legionnaires Rally June Sixth Here
A large assembly of Legionnaires is announced for a major rally on June 6 in Erie. The event marks a significant community gathering amid local political and civic activity. The article also notes election results for the Republican county committee and a Corry High School commencement with a record graduating class.
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Corry High School
Qvill
Howard J. Sneen
Astrof
Eleanor Elizabeth Speck
Hubert Neilson Haines
Ayere Seenetorded
Gorvon Alyah Retnbers
Elsie Mursner
Ile Raeke
Lia Shi Jkovich
Walter Sherwood Lainon
Govry High
NH Flames
Robert Neilson
HH Rennberg
Gordon Alyaiyy Agate
Allan Merley Allen
Vance Christie Ames
Eli Barlow
Ayers
Robert Leon Brockmann
Martha Alberlans
H Bunchardt
Mary Colletta
Burs
Houlie Sperber
Cady
Ralph Marks C Deming
Norma
Rose C Dietzel
Harold
Michael Pelter If Phelps
Isabelle HM Raymond
Jane Rickers
Wilbur Frederick
Sanden
Doris Anna ‘Swanson
Maxine
Catherine C Wettenburg
John Willis Walsh
John Besyard Warner
Norman
Clinton Watrous
Orlo Carlyle
Wilcox
Mary
Elizabeth
Heat Wave Kills At Least 40 Across Midwestern States
United Press reports a scorching midwestern heat wave pushed temperatures to unprecedented highs with at least 40 deaths in 12 states. Heat claimed 21 lives directly, plus drownings, as people sought relief in lakes and pools. Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and others reported several heat deaths and drownings amid forecasts of more showers and a wobble in wheat prices.
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United Press
Ghigago
Middlewest
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Missouri
Minnesota
Virginia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Debt settlement talks possible after Roosevelt note
London dispatch reports a 13 day window for concrete conferences on war debts as the sole remedy to avert European default on US loans. The Roosevelt message urged full payment or renegotiation of instalments under the Dawes era framework, with a potential debt refunding conference to prevent default. European officials remain skeptical, noting armament spending and past reparations debates.
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W. G. Quisenberry
United Press
United Press London
United States
Roosevelt
Europe
America
Sune
Germany
Move Against Bootleggers
United Press reports NRA enforcement powers were directed at bootleggers to curb tax evasion after liquor manufacturers complained. A grievance committee of the New York regional code authority convened to review counterfeited labels and loss of legal trade, with O Hara noting April checks show 9,000,000 gallons produced but only 2,500,000 gallons revenue collected.
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United Press New York
NRA
New York
France Honors Premier Doumergue Immortalized in Academy
Paris on June 1 reports that Gaston Doumergue, a former premier, was elected an immortal by unanimous acclaim to join the Academy of Political and Moral Sciences and the Institute of France, honoring his long service in public life.
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United Press
Paris
Prance
Gaston Doumergue
Ste Fernand
Aude
Academy of Political and “Moral Sciences
Institute of
Drance
California Governor Near Death Aides Say Imminent
San Jose June 2 United Press reports Gov. James Rolph Jr. cannot last out the day after a bedside consultation by five physicians. Dr J M Scanlon said it appears certain he will die before midnight. The family is resigned to the fact that the end is near.
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United Press
San Jose
Calif
James Rolph Jr
J. M. Scanlon
Htt
Rolph
Scanlon
Mear
Stan Jan
Gag Rule Grants House Leaders Unchecked Control
Edward W Lewis reports that a sweeping gag rule in Congress grants Speaker Rainey and Majority Leader Burns near dictatorial power. The measure ends debate in the Senate and threatens standard filibuster norms, allowing rapid House action and restricting minority influence for the session. The Johnson amendment on agriculture and reciprocal tariff plans faces rapid consideration.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Joe Cannon
Henry T. Rainey
Joseph W. Burns
Roosevelt
Pinal
Rainey
Burns
Niele” Longsworth
Czar Reid
Federal moves tighten oil industry control
United Press reports in Washington that the treasury department plans added federal control by taxing crude oil production. A new one tenth of one percent per barrel tax was to be imposed, signaling tighter oversight of the petroleum sector.
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United Pres
Washington
Treasury Department
Japanese May Block Soviet Participation
Tokyo reports Japan will oppose Soviet Russia joining the 1995 naval armament conference. Officially the foreign office notes the Soviet signature status in the original Washington and London agreements and argues for a separate understanding with world powers.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
Washington
London
Rally to Draw 2,000 Exservice Men to Corry Event
About 2000 visitors are expected for the largest ex service men rally in Corry as Lieut Elmer Carrier Post hosts a parade and concert. Participants include posts from Erie Warren Titusville and Meadville with North East and Corry bands and Boy Scouts aiding in traffic control. Distinguished guests and department leaders will speak at the State Armory after the parade ends at the park.
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Elmer
Carrier Post of
Corry
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Department
City
Pan
Rogers Irsel
Terre
Stephen Szumigala
Erie
Corn“lanter
Warren
Lee Ross
Titusville
Clyde I
Stafford
Meadyile
North East Boys
Corry High School
Pirate
Park
Boy Scouts
Interes Legionnaires
Messner Purier
Nest
Abandon Plan to Bring Ciruses Under Code
Washington June 2 Gen Hugh Johnson admits no use enforcing NRA on circuses or carnivals. NRA rules will not pull houses under code as carnivals may drift toward circus status and vice versa, due to weather and evolving show formats.
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United Press
Washington
Hugh§. Johnson
NRA
NRIA
Tipple Saved In Cokeburg Fire By Unreo Led Crew
Firemen fought a four alarm blaze at an abandoned coal mine tipple in Cokeburg and prevented spread to a new tipple and company houses. The Bethlehem Steel plant area lost electricity for hours as crews from Bentleyville and Charleroi pumped water to halt the flames.
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Bentleyville
Ps. Dine 2
Bethlehem Steel Company
Cokburg
Cokesburg
Charleroi
Think Textile Industry Tieup Averted In Labor Talks
The piece reports leaders including Harrison Salisbury and Hugh S. Johnson pushing for avertable labor ties amid looming strikes on steel and cotton textile sectors. Negotiations ended after 12 hours with a tentative compromise on union plans and a possible $100,000 car ton workers callout, while tensions over NRA curtailment and equitable work division persist.
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Harrison Salisbury
United Press
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Michael F. Tighe
Amalgamated Association of Tron
Steel and Tin Workers
Tigh
Igho
Steel payrolls show big boost since April 1
New York June 2 The ten percent wage increase in the steel industry effective April 1 raised total payrolls for April to 45 471 878, up 4 208 508 from March. Employment rose by 11 800 to 1 (text cut) 085 workers. The American Iron & Steel Institute reported 892 068 wage earners on the rolls in April, about 98 percent of 1929 employment, with current wage levels about 7 percent above 1929.
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Sy United
New York
Stee
American Tron & Steel Institute
Sanity hearing set for California veteran Bennett
A sanity hearing was arranged today for Benjamin Framilin Bennett, 42, a California veteran. He threatened to blow himself to bits, sparked by purported depression rather than shock, and was placed in the county hospital observation ward after abandoning a plan involving nitroglycerine and dynamite. Police had watched and pleaded with him for 21 hours before surrender.
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United Prose
Oakland
Calif
Benjamin Framilin Bennett
Bennett
Auty
Warning Against Trucking Racketeers
Philadelphia June 2 A D Aldrich chairman of the state code authority warned that unauthorized agencies plan to collect fees for registration under the code. Under orders from General High S Johnson industry members will be allowed to register with the state code authority until June 1940. He said racketeers plan to invade the trucking industry and require registration fees.
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Uiniew Frets
Philadelphia
A. D. Aldrich
State Code Authority
General High S. Johnson
al Lowort
Aldvich
G O P Names New Chairman Amid Chicago Guesswork
Washington June 2 The bid to choose a new Republican chairman at the Chicago meeting narrows to three or four candidates including Walter J Kohler former Wisconsin governor and industrialist John Daniel Miller Hamilton Kansas lawyer and former legislator James J Watson Indiana ex senator Homer Hock Kansas lawyer Walter E Hope Pennsylvania former Hoover associate Walter Simms Hallshaw Virginia oilman and national committeeman since 1923 with other possibilities noted
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United Press
Washington
Republican Nations Committee
Uest
Chicago
Haive
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Sraniifacturer
Union League Club of
New York
John Daniel Miller Hamilton
Kansas
National Commiteeman
James J. Watson
Indiana
Fomer
Homer Hock
Walter E.hope
Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover
Treasury
Walter Simms Hallshaw
Was
Virginia
Britain Against a Token Payment
London June 2 an authoritative source said the British cabinet will not make a token payment to the United States on June 15 Britain will default unless Washington recognizes that the token would not be a default and the token is avoided only if the United States agrees to recognize it as such The source notes Washington has declined to recognize the token as a non default and no token will be paid unless the U S changes its stance
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United Ress
London
United States
Britain
Washington 30 Star
Communications Bill in House for Action
Washington report says the administration communications commission bill was brought up today under a rule limiting debate to three hours. Leaders aimed to pass the measure before adjournment.
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United Press
Washington
Sune
Administration Communications Commission
Fnac
Drought Will Alter Nation's Wheat Policy
A June drought and pest pressures force a possible reversal of U S wheat export policy and a reduction in the wheat processing tax Officials indicate subsidized export plans may idle and home demand will consume nearly all production The gap between domestic and parity prices narrows as exports are curbed and imports may be considered to ease shortages
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William A. Bell
United Press
Warrilngion
United States
Ann
Socialists at convention push class struggle and new name
In Detroit in June delegates at the Socialist party national convention required class struggle as a membership prerequisite. The vote was unanimous to rename the party The Socialist party of the United States of America. Andrew Biemiller of Milwaukee urged adopting a Commonwealth plan outside the party platform and pressed for a three fold platform: socialist agricultural program a declaration of principles and a complete congressional platform.
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United Press
Detrol
Socialist Party
Socialist Party of the United
Ferad
Banker Stricken on New York Central Train Near Erie
John T. Sailiter, 65, of Indlungpols fbakker, died of a heart attack aboard a New York Central train near Erie. The body was brought into Wrie and removed from the train.
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United Press Hrib
John T. Sailiter
Indlungpols Fbakker
New York Central
Here Toftay
Wrie
City relief works set to resume Monday projects
City officials announced that Relief Works Division projects will restart Monday morning. County and city leaders indicated preparations are complete for resumption, with two city jobs including street graveling and gutter cleaning also set to resume under the relief program. Painting of focal school buildings would not restart until after the 1984 term ends, possibly Wednesday or Thursday, per Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey.
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N. R. Dickson
Sunt
Rulph S Dewey
RWT
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