Townsend aides quit as relief bill passes
Twelve top lieutenants of Dr. Francis E Townsend resigned from his old age pension group citing public attacks on the president and administration. The rift widens as Townsend tours Washington to mend the split, with former leaders including the national secretary treasurer and editors resigning over funds and policy disagreements.
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Townsend
Pisglt
Croose Phas
LG Corry High School
Old Age Pension Plan
Roosevelt
United Press
Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
W. Brinton
California
Washington
Gilmore Young
Gilman Beeler
Townsend National Legion
Harry B. Pressant
Townsend Cld
Jeanne BH. Sweeney
Woman's Page
Townaside
WL Stahl
Townsend Pln
Tad Clements
Cleveland
Glinter Wunder
New England
FDR Seeks to Speed House Action in Conference
President Roosevelt organized a White House session with Speaker Bankhead and House leaders to accelerate passage of administration bills. He said he had nearly completed legislative recommendations and planned a national planning message. Fred Vinson and Stene Revinen were invited to the conference. Mr and Mrs Paul Lawson of Tomstown were in town last evening with tetany.
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United Press
Washington
Tom
Roosevelt
House
Waite House
Win
Bankhead
Ala
Aldes Gald
Hoosevelt
House Xajority Leailer
Stn
Revinen
Tex
Mi Ren
Fred M. Vinson
D. Ky
Vhe Hnute Wave
Anyane Committee
Seven Point Program Is FDR’s Hope
United Press reports President Roosevelt pursued a seven point legislative program including judiciary and governmental reorganization. He met over an hour with Speaker Bankhead, Majority Leader Rayburn, and Rep. Vingon to push the plan, covering taxes national planning farm tenancy wages and hour laws and housing.
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United Pre
Washington
Driver of car that killed two nurses freed in Fayetteville
Dispatches report the acquittal of the taxicab driver after Judge M V Barnhich directed a verdict of acquittal due to insufficient state evidence. The jury could not prove Gastar was driving the car that struck the nurses Miss Michie Isaacson and Miss Cella Anderson. Under double jeopardy law, he cannot be retried.
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Jamestown
Fayetteville
N. C
Michie Isaacson
Cellar Anderson
Jamestown Nisses
Issacson
William ©. Tigucson
Corry
Frank Sperry
East Pleasant Street
Glyde Gaster
Bevin
M. V. Barnhich
Gastar
Tear Gas Used to Dispel Pickets at Youngstown Plant
Sheriff deputies employed tear gas to break up about 600 pickets and sympathizers at the Youngstown Sheet and Tube plant at Struthers, Ohio. No injuries were reported as deputies blocked a train entry and later exploded a short stretch of track to halt further passage. Mayor T A Roberts met steel workers leaders demanding withdrawal of deputies, a request that was granted.
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United Press Oqueveland
Sheriffa
Youngstown
T. A. Roberts
Accused man dies in county judge’s chambers during inquiry
A Korean houseboy named Soo Lei, age 2, reportedly connected to a murder case, allegedly attempted to poison two people. He leaped from a window in County Judge Sidney Syme’s chambers on the Jelehtn floor, dying at the scene amid the inquiry.
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Fumellaws
Nang Soo Lei
Sidney Syme
Parte Bullgting
Bill to rip out poor boards passed in Harrisburg
The legislature sent the local poor board ripper bill to Governor George H. Earle for signature. The bill cleared the House 117 to 56 after an all night session, aiming to abolish 374 local boards and create county unit boards to administer unemployment relief old age and mothers benefits and blind pensions.
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Jnst
Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Poor Board
George H. Earle
House
Senate
I Ia
Atute Police
Mvdway
Hey
Reilly Linked to Monaghan Death Scene in Trial
District Attorney James A. Reilly accompanied Frank C. Monaghan to a Fayette county courthouse Bertillon room where a defense witness, under cross examination, admitted involvement in the third degree questioning that allegedly led to the death of 84 year old Uniontown hotelman Monaghan. Monaghan himself has been arrested for the tapping of Join C. Wall, a detective.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
James A. Reilly
Frank C. Monaghan
Rockefeller Senior Leaves 25 Million Estate
United Press reports John D. Rockefeller Sr. left an estate of about 25 million dollars in his will filed for probate. The will provides for the trestees during Margaret Strong de Cuevas’s life, with income paid to her and her descendants, and ultimately to the Rockefeller Foundation for medical research.
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United Pres
Plains, N
Iohn D. Rockefeller
Margaret Strong de Cuevas
Rockefeller
de Cuevas
Hee
Tg Rockefeller
Merger Proposal Seeks Utilities Consolidation in Pa
Affected parties include Local Electric Company and associates in Johnstown and Altoona seeking Public Utility Commission approval to merge assets totaling about 14.77 million dollars. The plan would form a single utility supplying gas and electricity across much of western Pennsylvania, combining Penn Central Light and Power with the Johnstown unit and others, totaling over 74 million in assets. Continued on Page Three.
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Mas
Flantric
Johratown
Altoona
Pennsylvania Elecric Company
Convy
Public Utility Commission
Inoves
Pennsylvania Utility Commission
Tricity
Pennsylvania
Susyilvennan River
Pens Central Light and Paw Company
Altouna
Slee
Johnstown
Miuneine
Johnstown Company
Revenue Secretary Kelly to resign June 15
Harrisburg June 1 Revenue Secretary John B. Kelly will resign from his post June 15 it was said today The resolution read in the senate last night Kelly said he would officially leave and revenue department chief wed the adjournment was expected tonight Following in corverence with Guy George H Enito it was understood Kelly was persuaded to remain in Harrisburg next week Mentioned prominence among Welty's successors fins at present the moult likely a promising candidate for the job in J Griffith Boardman Philadelphia former Home Owners Low Corporation head
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Frese
Harrisburg
Revenue
John B. Kelly
Senate
Kelly
Revenue Department
Fins
J. Griffith Boardman
Philadelphia
Low Corporation
Jury Selected In Murder Trial Of Model Youth
Defense and prosecution in the first degree murder trial of Thomas Buwarst Smith will present their cases Monday to a jury mostly made up of fathers. The trial, adjourned until Monday, saw 149 veniremen examined over three days. ten alternates were considered but not all seated. Smith watched intently as jurors were chosen, with nine regular jurors identified as fathers of grown boys and girls.
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Thomas Buwarst Smith
Buffalo
Mary Billo Babcock
Centerville
Battal
Thomas L. Newton
Newton
J. Harris
Marr
Smith
Nith
Hold Work Bee At Site Of Dam
A work bee is scheduled at the Columbus dam Sunday morning at 9 o clock to rapel upland hounds bent by heavy logs and a stump flowing over the dam. Volunteers are gathering. anyone interested should meet at the dam to assist. Transportation inquiries to Harry Lamona.
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Columbus Dam
Harry Lamona
Playgrounds Sponsored for Summer by A T A
Assurell TDA and local council sponsor a summer playground program at the State Armory and area schools. WPA supervisor Thomas Roelofs announced ongoing efforts and a fund for maintenance. Training sessions will be held at the NYA and county leaders will assist, with play sites at Concord, Washington, Mailview and Junior High Schools from June through mid August.
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Tollny
Couraé
State Armory
Thomas Roelofs
WPA
Cornell
NYA Baoms
Roelots
Concord
Washington
Mairview
Jmth
Juy
Gilson Seeks Full Report On Gravel Scandal
Senator Samuel L. Gilson of Erie demanded a complete state investigation report into the district highway gravel scandal. He named Arthur Colegrove as the man responsible for the inquiry and said he would not accept a whitewashed report. Governor Carle plans to release the investigation findings Monday amid rumors the police report may be incomplete.
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Samuel L. Gligon
Erie
Gilson
Arthur Cole- Brove
Carle
Colegrove
Fatality in Tragic Truck Collision In Clymer
A jury in the municipal building heard details of a fatal incident in Clymer involving a 3 year old boy Bobby Shesn who darted into traffic and was struck by Ralph Wassink’s truck at the North Center and driving streets intersection. Witness Seligman described the boy being thrown onto the pavement after the impact while a second child sustained injuries. The driver did not testify as the jury reached its verdict.
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Norjns
Vercher
Ralph Wasesink
Clymer
N.Y
Bobby Shesn
Jad
Wassink
Nonth Genter
Trving
Seligman
Corry
Howard
Steen
Chip Webster
Willian Pivining
Nemuelt
Harry Bensink
Lawrence Davison
Chie
John Wlanigan
Lawrence Iseman
Arthur Tahtstrand
Emmett Price
Harry Spicer
Keppel "Piifeny Aml
Willard Cox
Townsendites of 25th Dist to Meet in Corry
Townsendites from Erie and Crawford counties expect to convene the 25th District gathering in Corry on Saturday, June 6. A Corry committee maps rally sites and lists local arrangements. State and national speakers may attend, including Dr Francis Tow ed, founder of the revolving prison plan.
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25Th Dist
Corry
Witutnetts
Townaural
Tele
Cinntor
Elaty Fyr
Iit
Francis Towed
Townsend Ttes
Clibs
Arrest Warrant Sworn for Republic Steel Corp
Perry A. Frey announces an arrest warrant against Republic Steel Corporation for using landing fields to land planes carrying food to non striking workers at designated plants. The warrant, sworn by Vincent Favori, targets executives of the company. no individuals named. Republic officials declined comment.
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iPerry
Republic
Commencement Exercises Set for Wednesday at High School
The sixty fourth annual commencement will be held in the Senior High auditorium next Wednesday evening, June 9, with ninety seven graduates. The list includes many names across College Preparaton and general studies, denoting high honors and credits.
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Eens High School
Senior High
College Preparaton
Avon
Rose Mary
Becker, Raward
Leon Bennett
Tona Lucile
Tnh Bennet
Norm Christil Bois
Glen Eyerett
Bonoken
Robert Muga C.contolo
Kankara
Pram
Helen Stararie
Chroaiy
Muay Lani EL Gillette
Mary
Tluithetth
Gilyetey
Ronidit
Willa He Grice
Nuvgia Witrida
Guibhiton
Willie Anthetnes
Malualid
Agito Himmond
Burton Worth
Gindsley
Jack Norman Dovel
Joseph Kranvly
HE Lyman
Sir May
Hf Lyons
Richard Chapman
Metlroy
Majy
Sue McLean
Jon Bigabelsy
H McMahon
May'y Blarehee
Ho Morrison
Alfred Tiniest
Butt Baverly
Myers
Dart Lenin
Mary Dean
Raymond
Penn
Ruhitbenys
Mowatt Pinay
Reynolds
Itiehur
Houser
Vaile
Grace Movey
Hote
Katherine
Rinmy
Marjorie Lucie C Bron
Bethy
Jens Lang
Roberta Helen Machees
Jean Sommerville
Matteson
Opal Froien
Mebean
Harriett Don Poulson
Wilrin
Adele
Bitcavage
Albert Vinewat
Robbins
Bernice Arione
H Rosa
Enberty
Olive Sorenmion
Della Maude Sperry
Charles Willa Procter
Rexfort
Lyons Hi Achrarling
Thomas Euwine
Wade
Philip Carlyle
Casey
Betty May Williams
Robert. Lee
Howells of
Fradonia Spee Normal School
Brioni
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Paul Lawson
Tomastown
Tetany
FDLR
Ohio Steel
Struthers
Link Reilly
Monaghan
Rockefeller, SR
Local Electric Company
Treasury Department
T. A
Ralph Wassink
Bobby Sheen
Republic CO
Corry High School
David Howells
Fredonia
C.F. Bennett
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