State funeral planned for veteran Solon
-William B. Bankhead of Alabama elected speaker to fill the post vacated by the death of Joseph W. Byrns. Adjournment plans set aside as Congress pauses to honor the leader. Wes Crow, Lehigh senior, shot and killed Professor Charles W. Phy and then died by suicide in a campus building amid an ensuing examination dispute. A witness described the classroom scene as Phy collapsed after multiple gunshots.
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Washington
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Lehigh University
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French Strike Spreads in Paris Mills
June 4 Paris reports flour supply threatened as Paris region flour mill workers join widespread strikes. Left driven action aims to pressure the incoming Socialist coalition government for higher wages, shorter hours, and stronger collective bargaining.
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United Press
Paris
Wales
Senate adjournment delayed. Burn memorial observed
Washington June 4 The Senate recessed in respect to Speaker Joseph W. Burn and indefinitely shelved adjournment likely until June week. Memorial services planned for Burns in the House as administration tax vote postponed to Saturday at the earliest.
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Senate
Joseph W. Burn
Spas
Byens
Byrns Paralyzed by Cerebral Hemorrhage Death Rocks House
The House met after the sudden death of Speaker-elect Byrns from a cerebral hemorrhage at his hotel. Bankhead was elected to lead the chamber as Byrns’ bereaved associates and Senate colleagues paused for a state funeral to honor the late leader. President Roosevelt planned to attend the funeral before traveling to Nashville.
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Brother Confesses to Killing Aged Sister in Pennsylvania
In Cutler Pennsylvania on June 4 Widge John Wilson will impose sentence on William E Dowble 98 of New Kensington who confessed to killing his elderly sister The defendant pleaded guilty yesterday to the crime for which he was returned from Washington D C More than two months ago
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New Kensing On
Washington, D
Road to ruin May car sales mirror April results
Detroit reports May retail car sales near April totals with no decline. Hudson Motor Co. ads show May sales reaching 14 000 units versus 10 658 in May 1935, up by 19 percent, while the big three manufacturers stay close to their April figures.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Company
Auto Crash Fatal to Infant and Injures Family in Erie County
A coroner's jury in Erie finds Thomas C. Bale of Union City and Brown of Cambridge Springs negligent in a Route 19 crash that killed a six months old baby and seriously injured Bale and Donal. Brown was driving at excessive speed violating motor code as highway patrolmen noted tire marks. Two other passengers, including the baby's mother, died or were gravely hurt while a 10-year-old escaped. Investigators planned further steps with the district attorney.
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Union City
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Erie
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Stroble
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Bole
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West
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White
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William Theodore Spencer
Combridge Springs
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Wiith
New Fire Truck Expected in Corry Week of June 14
Corry officials report a new fire truck and pumper are due in the city during the week of June 14. The truck will ship from Allentown, Pennsylvania on Monday June 15, with a Mack company official accompanying to aid local authorities in equipment regulation.
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Mack Company
Well Known Erie Artist Dies at 38 in Hamot Hospital
Bre Pennsylvania June 4 George Erieson a well known Erie magazine illustrator died at Hamot hospital today He was 38 Known to locals as Hugene Tverd for his paintings He was hospitalized a week ago with bronchial pneumonia.
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Bre
George Erieson
Ilustrator
Hamot
Erieson
Hugene Tverd
Defer Coal Act Consideration Postponed to June 15
Washington June 4 House readers report that debate on the Gulley coal act substitute will be postponed until Monday June 15. The bill had been set for action today as scheduled.
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Washington
House
Miss Ranney Honored After Fifty Years in Corry Schools
Miss Elizabeth E. Ranney retiring principal of Concord Milementary School was lauded at a large testimonial in Corry. Three hundred former pupils and friends attended as leaders and officials praised her long meritorious service to the Corry Public Schools and the community.
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Wizabeth E. Ranney
Concord
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Focal
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Waller L. Peake
PT. A. Corneil
Walace M. Young
Carry High Alumni Association
Helen Johnson
Corry Teachers’ Association
Mise Alice Messinger
Audrey Clayton
Emlly Post
Landon Balks at Trades as Boom Grows For Convention
Kansas Governor Alf M Landon appears likely to be the Republican presidential nominee at the national convention to meet next week in O l isville. Supporters of Sen William E Bligh pull back from an open ballot while opponents from Kansas hold a fight to the convention floor. Frank Knox campaign managers push a stop London movement though unified action is not evident. Former Sen George H Moses rallying opposition predicts no candidate reaches the nomination on the first ballot and a sixth ballot may be needed.
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Wilson
United Press
Olisvieland
Aif M. Landon
Kansas
William E. Bligh
Landon
Frank Krox
London
Vormer
George H. Moseg
New Hampshire
Knox
Moses
Lcky
Italy imposes new money restrictions to protect the lira
Rome June 4 government decree imposes additional financial limits effective June 10. Italians and foreigners entering or leaving Italy will be allowed to carry Italian bank notes only up to 300 lira plus 8.95 lire in coins. The decree targets currency controls at borders and abroad to curb outflows and protect the lira.
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United Press
Rome
20 Hour General Strike Declared in Salonica
Athens June 4 a 20 hour general strike was declared at Salonica today. Scores of communist agitators were arrested as a precaution against disorders. Strong forces of soldiers with tanks and machine guns were massed in the streets. Government authorities alleged communists and Venizelists instigated the strike to weaken the monarchy.
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United Press
Athens
Salonica
Spain Hit by Strikes Spread Across Nation
A wave of strikes spread across Spain as the leftist coalition government faced pressure to solve unemployment. Hundreds of thousands halted work in factories and on farms, with threats of a general strike if a satisfactory remedy is not found. eighty thousand construction workers and hotel staff joined walkouts amid ongoing elevator repairers' five week strike.
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Lester Ziffren
United Press
Madrid
Spain
Ther
Tinidnsia
National Confederation of Labor
Herriot Elected President of French Chamber
Paris June 4 Edouard Herriot was elected president of the new chamber of deputies unopposed by the Socialist leader Hadji Gal and other moderates abstaining. Herriot headed the new body amid a low turnout.
Widow's Murder Trial Opens in Warren County
The widow Mary Seminule stands trial for paying 100 to John Polens, accused lover and ex Garland justice of the peace, in a murder plot involving Metra Youngsvile road station. Jury sworn as District Attorney hints at death penalty. Polens and Senauskas pleaded guilty to related charges as Judge D A Asin presides.
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Evicente
Défenilania
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Senauskas
D. A. Asin
More Arrests In Probe Into Black Legion
New evidence in the Black Legion probe leads to 15 warrants and arrests of members. Victim Robert Penton was kidnapped at gunpoint from a dinner table. confessions implicate Thomas Cox Frederick A. Gullay and Bar Angstadt as involved. Proceedings before Judge Charles Jubiner followed guilty pleas.
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Ienan
Alond
Duncan
Mekren
Robert Penton
Joby Doe
Jerton
Gun Point
Thomas Cox
Frederick A. Gullay
Bar) Angstadlt
Sail
Cox
Culley and
Angstadt
Common Pleas
Charles Jubiner
Knox Urges Return to Early Foreign Policy Principles
Publisher and GOP presidential hopeful Frank Kno urges a return to early American foreign policy to preserve world peace. He calls for full freedom of action in international crises and advocates peace through independent U.S. conduct, citing Washingtons Farewell Address. In related news, David R. Roche named chief of the division of companies in the Pennsylvania state insurance department, succeeding Harold G. Evans.
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Paul T. Smith
United Press
Ghtgago
Frank Kno
Chicago
Knox
George Washington
26 Saved From Ship On Rocks At Woods Hole
A British steamer Fort Amherst ran aground near Woods Hole. Coast guardsmen rescued 26 passengers and landed them at the harbor after 8 a.m. They were on the Red Cross Line vessel with 72 crew members, the ship suffering a hole below the waterline.
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United Press
Woods Hole
Miss
Fort Amherst
Vineyard
Fortesa Red Cross
Democrats Attack WPA Probe Amid State Budget Battle
Harrisburg reports a bitter split as Democrats denounce the WPA probe while the GOP Senate pushes a tight agenda. A single appropriations bill for $3,680,000 and $365,000 for galleries heads to Governor Earle, amid broader talks on unemployment relief and agency needs.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Sime
Tulay
WPA
Earle
Senate
Move to Ban Certain Imports From Germany
The United States invokes the 1980 anti dumping clause on several German articles. New duties will apply July 11 and affect cameras dining ware gloves surgical instruments leather glass ornaments metal paper toys and more.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
United States
League to Act on Ethiopian Crisis in Geneva
Eds Bennes of Czechoslovakia chairs the league assembly session in Geneva announcing a meeting at month end to address the Italian Ethiopian issue with date to be announced later.
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League
United Press Geneva
Edomert Benes
Czechoslovakia
League Assembly
Flood Control Bills Sent to White House
Washington June 4 Two flood control bills authorizing 570 million dollars for river and floodway projects were presented to President Roosevelt. The Omnibus bill and the Lower Mississippi Floodway measure provide authorization for expenditures already appropriated to relief agencies and the Army Engineers. The Omnibus bill would set expenditures for the 1997 fiscal year at 50 million with the president deciding project order and contracting oversight.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt Taday
Overton Lower
Army
Timi
Roosevelt Ia
Atton von
Mississippi
Death of Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League Leader
Homer W. Tope longtime superintendent of the Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League died at his Philadelphia home after a short illness. He was 77.
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Tope
United Press
Philadelphia
Homer W.tope
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League
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