Nomination on First Ballot Now Predicted
Cleveland dispatch reports a boost for A. M. Landon amid GOP and Conservative Democrat talk ahead of the June 10 convention. Hoover may be invited to speak as part of the Landon strategy to broaden party support.
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Lyle c. Wilson
United Press
Cleveland
M. Landon
Henry P. Wetcher
Hoover
William Borsah
London
Michigan
T He Kinnsan
Arthur FL
Vandenberg
Landon
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut
He Landon
James W. Wadsworth
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
Landon Campagn Merber
Roraback
Connecticu
Fletcher
Convention
Jim Killing
Hamilton
Borah
Mletcher
Anout
Senate debates $829 million tax bill amid filibuster fears
United Press reports Senate action on a large corporate and income tax bill the $829,000,000 measure faces possible filibuster over proposed fuel and fish related amendments. After two hours of talks Senator Royale Copelan yielded to finance committee pressure and ended discussion on an eight whale oil amendment to the spending bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate
Ater
Sea Royale Copélan
DNY
Finance Committee
Withdrawal of Italy Could Split League On Ethiopia
Geneva June 3 The 56 nation League of Nations faces a pivotal June 22 23 meeting to decide Italy's Ethiopian crisis and the future of the Covenant. Argentina urges penalties against Italy whileItaly may quit the league, reshaping European alignments and risking broader conflict. The timing shifts between June 16 and June 23 as officials seek a path forward.
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Wallace Carroll
United Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Cornell
Woodrow Wilson
Parliament of Nations
Italy
Europe
Argentina
Ethiopia
League
Joseph Ay Avenas
Roosevelt hints at constitutional reform after Supreme Court ruling
President Roosevelt signals possible constitutional reform in response to Supreme Court decisions striking down New Deal laws including a New York minimum wage statute. He frames the rulings as preventing both federal and state governments from acting and notes ongoing political debate about how to safeguard his administration’s economic program. Democratic and Republican figures weigh in as speculation grows on platform changes and potential amendments.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
New York
NRA
Hamilton Fish
Mey
House
National Republican
Trial of Polens and Senauskas in double murder case
In Warren Pennsylvania this afternoon John Polens of Gatland and Joe Senauskas 19 pleaded guilty or faced arraignment in the murder of Metra Seminuk. The trial focus shifted as Mrs Seminuk widow pleaded not guilty. Jury selection began with five jurors seated and further proceedings scheduled for later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyo
United Press
Warren
John Polens
Garlanil
Sonauskas
Metra Seminuks
Brokenstraw
Mary Seminuk
Senauskas
Jules II
Ari
Ule
The Road to Ruin in Major Oil Firms 1935 1984 Net Incomes
A New York Times summary notes the aggregate net income of thirty major oil companies in 1935 at 258 542 220 after charges taxes and reserves, rising from 158 282 146 in 1984. Leading firms Standard of New Jersey Socony Vacuum Standard of Indiana Standard of California accounted for about 52 of total earnings. Texaco Gulf Consolidated and Shall Union Oil led independents with 45 736 407 or about 18 of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Pforzheimer & Co
Braun
Fnur
Standard Oi
Standard of New Jersey
Socony-Vacuum
Standard of Indiana
Standard of California
Texa8 Corporation
Gulf Oil Corporation
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Union Oil Corporation
New York Times
Townsend Plan Probe Nears End This Week
Members of the House aid to Townsend pension inquiry agreed to conclude the investigation this week and report to the House within a month. Chairman Bell said a session might hear testimony on economic aspects. two economists testified the plan is unworkable. Three proponents Townsend, Dr Francis Townsend, Dr Clinton Wirnler, and John Kiefer were cited. cases await grand jury review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Johnson
United Press
Washington
House
Aidaze Pension Investigation Committee
Townsend
C. Jasper Bell
Hey
Francis ©. Townsend
Clinton Wunrler
New York
John 3. Kiefer
Chicago
Leslie , Garnett
Death knell for state lottery bill voiced in hearing
The effort to raise 85 million dollars for unemployment relief in Pennsylvania faced sharp opposition. House Ways and Means Chairman J M Pinabe said the measure would never reach the light of day as Governor Earle reiterated strong opposition and threatened a veto. Only proponent witness Joseph Gross argued lotteries improved crime records in colonies where lotteries existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leath Knell
Pennsylvania
J. M. Pinabe
House
Ways and Means Committee
Earle
Strenein
Stey Willams
Mulge
Te Pennsylvania Council of Churchies
Joseph Gross
Philadelphia
Lobwries
Colntiies
City Manhole Accident Injures Worker On Street Department Job
A city street department worker was injured while placing linings for manhole savers on Norta. The manhole cover and toe injury occurred during the operation, and the man was hospitalized for treatment.
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Norta
Reception for Miss Elizabeth Ranney at J H S
Miss Elizabeth Ranney honored for long service in the Corry school district with a reception at the dining high school auditorium. Dr. Ross and Mr Hemstreet will speak, plus brief remarks by visiting officials and local education leaders. Musical selections include piano violin cello and vocal solos.
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Corry
Elizabeth Ranney
Dinier High Achicol
Br Damion Ross
Edinboro
Board of Education
Parent Teachers Association
Alumni and Teachers Association
Tinney
Ross
Hemstreet
Badoglio Arrives in Italy to Warm Welcome
Marshal Pietro Badoglio arrives in Rome from the East and is greeted at Me station by Premier Benito Mussolini. Thousands of spectators cheer wildly.
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Badoglio
Italy
United Press
Rome
Pietro Badoglio
Ethiopia
Atrit
Benito Mussolini
Erie artist in critical condition in Hawoi hospital
Erie Pennsylvania June g eorge trier on 36 known as Mugonevers for magazine cover illustrations is critically ill in Hawoi hospital after bronchial pneumonia. He also did ads and child study illustrations and once taught art at a local high school before adopting the Tyerd name to honor his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Erie
George Trier
Mugonevers
Hawoi Hospital
Sverd
Brie
Hiison
Tyerd
George
Brother and Sister Drown in Creek Near Bridgeport
In Clearfield Pa two children Howard Silvis eight and Boreas Silvis eleven drowned while wading in Isratuar Run near Bridgeport six miles west of town. Howard rescued his sister but both perished after she stepped into a six foot hole in the water.
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Nnneo Frese
Roosevelt Easy Winner in Florida Primary
Fragmentary returns from yesterday's Democratic primary show President Roosevelt leading by more than 12 to 1. From 87 of 1,202 precincts Roosevelt tallied 2183 votes to 181 for Joseph A. Coutemarsh, a retired dentist of Lebanon, N. H.
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Roosevelt
Florida
United Press
Miami
Jone
Joseph A. Coutemarsh
Lebanon
N, H
Trigger Man Testifies In Detroit Cult Slaying Case
In Common Pleas Court Dayton Dein aka Poole slayer, says Charles Poole 32 was killed by hanging or gunshot following a planned kidnap by Black Legionnaires led by Colonel Harvey Davis. Poole died after a one day ride. Dean testifies the death was an intended punishment and supports the defendants’ framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Orginatire
Charles A. Pool
Harvey Davis
WEA
Common Pleas Court
Dayton Dein
Poole
Dean
Uiler
Poote
Chain Letter Campaign Aims to Oust Zioneck in Seattle
A chain letter campaign circulates in Seattle urging Congressman Marion A. Zioneck to resign. Cards read keep this chain mmbroken and instruct recipients to mail a letter to Zioneck and then send five cards to friends within the state. Origin traced to Wenatchee outside the Playboy district.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Marion A. Zioneheck
Marlon Zierceck
Mnuit
Theiro de
Wenatchee
Playboy
van Sressmants
Graduation ceremonies at St Edward's High June 14
Nine members of St Edward's High School will graduate at services on June 14. Rev Gerald Whalen will present diplomas with William as valedictorian and Bethy Mixer as salutatorian. The junior senior prom is Friday night at St Wards Hall with George Webb orchestra performing from 9 to 1.
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ST. Edward's High
St. Edward's
Sertises
Gerald "Whalen
St. Us 1
William A
Bethy
Jackson
Marguerite Zarby
Vary Jackson
Misy Pn Crane
Marie
Winnal
Hophomers
Rover Brighay
Haile Selassie Reaches London on Aid Mission
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia arrives in Southampton en route to London to seek aid against Italy. Crowds cheer as he disembarks in a black cloak over a white robe, guarded by police. crown prince and two daughters accompany him.
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Southampton
Emperor Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
London
France on edge as 300000 strike threatens general stop
Paris reports widespread walkouts across 800 plants in the Paris region and northern France as 250000 to 300000 workers join a protest for higher wages shorter hours and collective bargaining. Major layoffs include 11000 at Lille electrical works and disruption at Lille Locomotive Works while civil servants weigh joining the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ettlinger
United Press
Paris
Leon Blum
France
Thomas Fipusien
Lille
Peoples’ Union
Executed Tri State Gang Member Dies in Chair
In New Jersey Charles Zied was electrocuted in the electric chair after an order allowed removal of his body from the prison morgue. Zied was the last surviving member of the Tri State gang, whose crimes included the murder of William Feltz, a Camden police officer.
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Tri-State
Hauptmann
United Press
Trenton
Boreil
TriState
Charles Zied
Zied
Brune
Richard Hauptmann
Leedie Ty
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wiliam
Feltz
Camden
Davis seeks WPA records on Pennsylvania activity
Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania urged the Senate to approve a resolution directing the Works Progress Administration to submit within 15 days all records related to WPA activities in Pennsylvania. He cited charges by fellow senators and newspapers alleging issues with administration and operations in the state.
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Washington
James J. Davis
R. Pa
Senate
Works Progress Administration
Pennsylvania
Move to merge extra bureaus in department move
Senator George W. Woodward of Philadelphia introduced a resolution urging transfer of all departments and bureaus not essential to ordinary state business to the Department of Internal Affairs. The aim is to curtail unnecessary government functions and free funds for unemployment relief. The measure, pending committee action, follows House activity and aligns with national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Internal Affairs
Harrisburg
George W. Wools Ward
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Corning
CCC Workers Battle Forest Fires in West Virginia
More than 1000 CCC workers battled a forest fire in West Virginia June 8. The blaze crossed over 2000 acres in the Williams River area as CCC crews joined the effort to establish a fire line and halt the spread through three forks of the forest.
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CCC
W. Va
United Press
Wester Springs
W. Vey
GCC
Williama River
W Ten
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BORA
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J.H.S
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Small Creek
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Tioncheck
Father Whalen
Father Graves
William Ri
Betty Mixer
Haile Selassie
Tied
Davis
WPA
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