Roosevelt Receives Broad War Powers Amid Fast Congress
Washington reports Roosevelt granted drastic powers as Congress moves toward adjournment. Senate approved independent offices appropriation and taxes. House to act on mortgage relief and emergency appropriation while executive orders reorganizing government are anticipated. Democrats push to finish the Roosevelt program in a rushed session.
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United Press
Washington
America
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Industry and Public Works Bill Clears Senate Passage
Washington June 10 The national recovery bill moves toward conference after Senate approval by 57 to 24. The measure gives the president power to approve industrial agreements fix wages shorten hours and launch a $3.8 billion public works program while adding two tax provisions including taxes on tax exempt bonds and public disclosure of income tax returns.
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John A. Reichmann
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
ILBT
House
Clark
Dem
Otter
Lavolfete
Wis
House of Congress
Niles
Two Aliens Given Prison Sentences in Citizenship Fraud Case
Two New Kensington men faced prison terms for falsifying statements while applying for American citizenship. Speros Platos alias Sam Pisher had citizenship revoked and received four months for claiming no prior arrests when government records showed an assault and battery charge. Michael Haridates, convicted of making a fraudulent citizenship affidavit, was sentenced to two months in jail.
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Unites Eres Pittsburgh
Tune
New Kensington
Speros Platos
Sam Pisher
Michael Haridates
Beuros
Final Differences On Vets Aid Settled
Washington report of June 10 says final differences over veterans legislation were settled at a White House conference. Representative Poll, a Democrat from North Carolina, said the amendment on veteran compensation would be reported out immediately by the House committees after discussions with President Roosevelt.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Rep. Poll. Dem
N. C
Rooseveltt
Pillés
House
Erie Youth Wounded by Brother in Camp Cot Incident
In Erie on June 10 Frederick Man gold, 7) Oring, prowler, accidentally shot and wounded his brother Robert 16 while he slept on a camp cot. Local authorities reported the incident occurred last night in the Erie area with the two youths involved.
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Erie
Frederick —Mangold
Oring Als Prowler
Robert
Nine killed in explosion at New Jersey plant
Nine people died and about 175 were injured when a blast at the American Pyrooxin Waste Company plant in North Arlington, New Jersey, sent flaming debris into the Passaic River and nearby homes. The plant was destroyed and the cause remains unknown. Witnesses described fireballs rising as high as 500 feet and igniting several blocks around the site.
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New Jersey
United Press
North Arlington
N. J
American Pyrooxin Waste Company
Phs- Sic
Ptchers
Fie
Replacement of big dirigible urged in Washington
A joint congressional committee urged Congress to replace the sunken Akron dirigible. In London the dollar held firm after an opening drop, closing near 40.24 pence, with a slim trading range and a slight rise from yesterday’s finish.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
Congress
State Legion Commander Headlines Tonight Rally
State Commander Griffith of the American Legion heads a roster of officers attending the Lieut. C. Currier Post annual rally in this city. Griffith, a Chiomtown native, served with the 10th Infantry, 28th Division, in MeuseArgonne and other battles, twice wounded, later in HQ Company of the 28th Division. Other officers include Anderson of Mayville, R. B. McCord of North East, J S. Juilanty of Erie, and R. E. Hart of Erie. A parade through the business district precedes the event, with hundreds of Legionnaires from nearby states and bands.
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Griffith
Armerican Legion
Huer C. Currier
Merican Legion
Chiomtown
10Th Infantry
Aisne Marne
Oise-Aisne
Champagne Mare
Meuse-Argonne
R. E. Hart
Brie
Erie County Committee
Stile
Legigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Mattern Loses Chance To Set New Global Mark
James J. Mattern, nearing the end of his around the world flight, was sighted over Skevoloding in Siberia heading toward Khabarovsk. He faces a perilous leg to Nome, Alaska, with about 1400 miles to go on one hop. He had hoped for a faster pace but remains poised as the first to conquer the globe solo.
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United Press
Moscow
James J. Mattern
Skevoloding
Rukhiovo
Ebloye
Siberia
Jimmy Mattern
Mis
Khabarovsk
Whablrovsk
Nome
Alaska
Air Tela
Mattern
Krasnoyarsk
Lrkutak
Lake Baikal
Erie farmers set for hearings on June 23
Erie Pa June 10 Hearing for forty farmers arrested in Erie county on charges of breach of peace and inciting aid was set for June 23. The arrests followed a violent clash between mill distributors and farmers opposing movement of grain prices and entering into price agreements.
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Mnrtes
Erin
Erie County
Ghara
Betwee Mill
Corry Man Missing Police Search Underway
Clyde Green of 110 West Pleasant Street vanished after leaving a note to his family and not returning from his morning trip. Police broadened the search as a sighting near Union City was reported while neighbors say he spoke of seeking work.
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West Pleasant Street
Green
Union City
Hyjends
Heat Wave Bakes Western Pennsylvania as Deaths Rise
Western Pennsylvania endured a three day heat wave that cooled slowly today. Weather across the state remained hot with 23 deaths tied to the heat and drownings, while Pittsburgh reported 71 degrees at 1 am and 83 degrees the previous day.
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Piptsburgh
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Pittsburgh
Carrick
Pittsturga
Inquiry May Be Extended to Kuhn, Loeb Co
Senate sub committee chair Weber summons a special meeting to decide whether to press ahead with probing Ruth, Loeb and Co. and to adjourn if Pecora favors autumn. Reorganization shifts seats to Goldsborough and Steiner, boosting conservative strength. Nordbeck and Couzens had backed broader probes.
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Washington
Weber
Senate
Ruth, Loeb and Co
Perdinand Pecora
Fletcher
Goldsborough
Steiner
Ore
Couzens
Mich
Norbeck
Nordbeck
Pecora
New Deal In Patronage In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg june 10 pennsylvania will receive a new deal in patronage under the roosevelt administration said warren van dyke democratic state chairman. pennsylvania has a quota of 2695 federal jobs but when the hoover administration left office only 1896 persons held civil service posts van dyke said. pennsylvania with its heavy burden of taxation and 10 per cent of the country's unemployed has the assurance of the roosevelt administration that it is at last to have a new deal and a square deal he said. van dyke stated that in republican administrations the state did not receive its full share of federal positions as federal jobs due pennsylvanians were given to win doubtful stil
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Harrisburg
Pensylvania
Roosevelt
Warren van Dyke
Pennsylvania
Keystone
van Dyke
Britain Ready to Meet June War Debt Payment
London reports Britain will pay the June 16 debt in full, in silver instead of gold, to support the pound’s level. Cabinet discussions preceded a formal Treasury announcement, with Neville Chamberlain due to present details to Parliament. The settlement amounts to about 12,000,000 pounds, saving roughly 28.8 million dollars versus gold.
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Harry Flory
United Press
London
Great Britain
United States
Neville Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Congress
Two Acquitted Of Arson Charges In Texas
TWO ARE ACQUITTED OF ARSON CHARGES. At Junction Texas on June 10 two escaped Kansas convicts Billie Woods and Clifford Dopson were captured after a pistol battle with customs officers. They were recognized by Officers Tilley and Kilham. the fugitives surrendered with six loaded pistols. Woods fired, the car wrecked, no injuries reported. A second item notes arson charges against Frank Alc ard Motessen and Sebastian Barri of Carmichaels, Pa, for a fire at a Barrits show repair shop on May 25.
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Woods
Unites Press
Waynesburg
Kansas
Hartleyan
Carmichela
Frank Alcoard
Motessen
Sebastian Barri
Carmichaels
Barrits
Two Killed on Freight Train Struck by Bridge
Two men riding atop a freight train died when they failed to see a low bridge near Greensport W C on June 10. A third passenger was seriously injured and Henry Sharcio suffered probable fatal injuries. Charles J. Kubiles, 25, and an unidentified companion died in the incident.
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Charles J. Kubiles
Greensport
W. C
Henry Sharcio
Huge Appropriation for Public Works Reported
The appropriations committee reported favorably a massive 83 159 420 908 emergency bill, the largest peacetime measure in Congress history. It funds President Roosevelt's national recovery program with a 1.3 billion dollar public works allocation, consolidated in the industrial sector by the Senate.
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Washington
Appropriations Committee Today
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
King Named Acting Federal Farm Relief Adviser
Washington June 9 Dr Clyde L King of Philadelphia serves in a temporary advisory capacity as an administrator of farm relief programs with the federal Department of Agriculture. He does not yet hold any official title and his exact duties are to be determined.
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Unite See
Washington
Clyde L. King
Philadelphia
Farm Relief Ack
Federal Department of Agriculture Salt
King
40PE TO REACH MEXICO ON RECORD UNDERTAKING
Seville Spain June 10 two Spanish fliers Captain Marlonay Barbieran and Lieutenant Joaquin Collar embarked on an unprecedented heavier than air record attempt. They hoped to fly 5000 miles to Havana then continue 1000 miles to Mexico City if fuel holds. The route would cross Madeira and the West Indies with 1440 gallons of gasoline and 53 gallons oil aboard.
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Spain
Jett
Atlatic
Marlonay Barberan
Joaquin Collar
Havana
Cuba
Mexico City
Haeyana
Txvlads Sudgome
Madeira Islands
West Indies
Fiers
Pastern
Faras
St Edward's Class Of 12 To Graduate Sunday
Commencement at St Edward's High School with class day program and Baccalaureate sermon. Twelve graduates listed: Mary Clark Arthur Jackson William Swan Clarence Bachelaer Elizabeth Jackson Joseph McGrath Rita Weber Rita Ressler Robert Alexander William Kettering Helen Berry Frances Purpura. Mass at 8:20 am with special choir program directed by Miss B Dempsey. breakfast for graduates by Sophomores. Rev Alfred Bauer of Warren to deliver Baccalaureate sermon at 8 pm at St Thomas church. Public invited. program includes diplomas presented by Rev I Graves and cantor Miss Shields, with additional choir pieces.
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Mary Clark
Arthur Jackson
William Swan
Clarence Bachelaer
Elizabeth Jackson
Joseph McGrath
Rita ‘Weber
Rita Ressler
Robert Alexander
William Kettering
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Frances Pu
Warren
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Ganish
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Alfred Bauer
Paris Angelicus
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Mother Mary
Sinnie Sullivan
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