PERKINS PEACEMAKER IN STEEL CRISIS
Washington June 20 Frances Perkins first woman cabinet member tasked to reconcile Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers proposals with Iron and Steel Institute. If informal talks fail she may urge Roosevelt to name an arbitration board under the new labor settlement bill. Major dispute: representation in collective bargaining and voting by workers versus management on poll and minority representation. Perkins to confer with President Green and labor leaders today.
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United Press
Washington
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Iron & Steel Institute
Roosevelt
Lie
White House
Indon
Steel Institute
Anion
Miss Perius
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Michael Tighe
Steel Union
Hear Report on Road Projects at Community House
Mrs Helen Schluraff speaks to business men at the Golden Rule Club meeting in Corry on county highway needs and financial hurdles. She praises Governor Pinchot’s rural road program, calls for tax relief to aid road bonds, and argues for labor intensive projects to boost employment and miles.
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Corry-Spartansburg
Beaverdam-Waltsburg
Helen MD Scaturafi
Board of
The
County Commissioners
Corry
Golden Rule Club
Concord
Wayne
Axel Sivanson
John Bennink
Harry Burows
Gene Lyons
Nem
Howard J. J. Sheen
Lorraine
Youngs
John A. Blatt
Schluraff
Scalurai
Pinchot
Quarrel On Pier Ties To Disappearance Mystery
United Press reports a tangled case of Agnes O Turverson missing after a quarrel on a New York pier with Ivan Poderjay. Police in New York, London and Vienna quarry evidence, tracking movements, incinerator ashes, and a black trunk to piece together what happened. They believe she is dead but lack a body or conclusive proof.
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Joe Alex Morris
United
New York
Agnes O ‘Turverson
Malione
Turverson
Michigan
England
Vienne
Ivan Poderjay
Tulverson
Poderjay
Mmeé
Suzanne Borand
Vienna
Aisyste
Hyalquarters
Viennna
Miss Tulverson
Frederick Davey
Mme. Derland
London
Agnes Tulkerson
Podetjay
Europe
Miss ‘Tutvyerson
Oman
Rollee
Sparta Man Nabbed After Threats Near Armed Shooting
Phu June 20 Police Tuesday night thwarted a plan to shoot a friend of Andy Wesley 29 of Spartansburg Pa who was disarmed of a loaded .32 caliber revolver Target was Miss Helen Makowski 25 of East 18th street Wesley was nabbed at 18th and Reed streets Advices say Wesley and Makowski had quarreled previously and he allegedly threatened to get her.
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Phu
Andy Wesley
R. 19
Spartansburg
Hig
Roy Helmer
Carl Fishes
Helen Macowski
18Th Street
Wesley
18Th
Reed Streets
Makowski
Harriman banker convicted on 16 counts in bank mismanagement
United Press reports in New York on June 20 that Joseph W. Harriman, 70, was found guilty by a federal jury on 16 counts tied to falsified entries totaling 1,714.25 and misapplied funds totaling 600,000 at Harriman National Bank and Trust. Albert M. Austin was acquitted. Harris will face sentence June 27, with possible penalties up to 80 years and fines. He plans an appeal and remains free on 29,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank
Standard Oil Blamed for War in S A
Washington June 20 A Senate munitions committee promised a complete investigation of charges by Sen Huey P Long that Standard Oil financed Bolivia's war against Paraguay in the Gran Chaco The committee to inquire thoroughly will begin hearings in September The group is charged with investigating activities of companies making selling arms and ammunition Long's charges were made in a Senate speech He said the oil company sought oil land concessions in the Chaco and pressured the Bolivian government to contest which nation could possess the territory
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United Fresh
Washington
Huey P. Long
D. la
Standard Oil Company
Bolivia
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
R. N.D
Long
Chaco
Federal income at three-year record report
The federal income for the current fiscal year nears 52 billion dollars, with total receipts from July 1 1923 to June 18 1934 reaching 2.997 billion. Nearly half of revenue stems from miscellaneous internal taxes including liquor and tobacco, with comparisons to prior years shown. A separate dispatch notes a British seaplane rescue of one kidnapped Britisher from Chinese pirates near Chefoo.
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Washington
Treasury
Peiping
Chefoo
Telegraph
Woman Held in Avonmore Bank Hold Up Case
Mrs. Mary Carter, 29, of Vandergrift, is held on $500 bail as an accessory after the fact in the $10,000 Avonmore bank robbery. Her husband Vance, 30, was earlier detained. police withheld details. The Avonmore bank was robbed last month by three unmasked men, one described as a negro, taking $10,000 in cash.
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United Press
Greensburg
Mary Carter
Vandergrift
Avonmore
James A. Walton
Carter
Vance
Pennsylvania School Costs Fall Despite Attendance Rise
Harrisburg June 20 The annual finance report shows Pennsylvania school attendance rose 2.4 percent from 1932 to 1933 while major expenditures fell. Capital outlay dropped 48.7 percent and current expenses declined from 146 792 253 to 187 029 068, with instruction payrolls and related costs down 2 per pupil in the average daily attendance.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James
N. Rule
George Purchase
Los Angeles
Calif
Sity
Varios
Philadel
Pala
Prominent Pa Men Linked in Tax Evasion Case
A phase of the Bosch Magneto fraud case is to be reopened as the government seeks 487 403 from Martin Kern, a fugitive. Four prominent Pennsylvania businessmen including Lawrence H L Rupp, Ralph J Clauss, John Fukay and Clarence M Stauffer are charged with aiding Kern, who is said to have moved 300 000 in property assets to a secret partnership. Rupp and associates allegedly liquidated assets and sent proceeds to Kern in Switzerland. Rupp defends actions as in good faith.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Bosch Magneto Company
Goernment Stells
Martin
Kern
Pennsylvania
McAvoy
Kerst
Allentown
Zurich
Switzerland
Lawrenst H L. Rupp
Met Democratic
Ralph J. Clauss
John Fukay
Clarence M. Stauffer
Massachusetts
Bosch Magneto Co
Slit
Sit
Rupp
Keen
Mother of Three Faces Death for Slaying
Albany June 20 A mother of three and wife of Silvatore Antonio faces execution after allegedly hiring two men to kill her husband so she could marry another. Defense argues to Gov Lehman for a stay, citing appeals to save her from the electric chair.
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United Press
Albany
N.Y
Sing Sing
Herbert H. Lehman
Anna Antonio
Silvatore
German funds to be seized by Britain bill passed
London June 20 The House of Commons passed on first reading a bill authorizing the establishment of an exchange clearing house to seize German funds or compensate those affected by the German moratorium on foreign debts. Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, spoke in support.
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Britain
London
Germany
House of Commona Toasy
Neville Chamberlain
Service clubs survey feasible community house project
Rotary Kiwanis and Golden Rule clubs form a committee to study converting the former Imperial Hotel at West Main and First Avenue into a community house. A survey by Walter H. Scott estimates a $5,000 purchase and repair bill with hopes to engage the YMCA and other groups. A follow up meeting is planned to decide on next steps.
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Imperial Hotel
West Main Street
First Avenue
Rotary
Kiwanis and
Golsen Rule Labs
R. B. Mosler
Rotary Club
Rey. G. L. Boyd
Walter H. Scott
Kiwanis Club
John A. Blat
Brown Renamed Head of Corry Hospital Assn
C F Brown was reelected president of the Corry Hospital Association at the reorganizational meeting. G G Zarker and C M Howard named first and second vice presidents, J B Elston as secretary treasurer. Miss Ethel T Cole reappointed superintendent. Dr W W Graham renamed pathologist amid retrenchment due to tight finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Brown
Corry Hospital Association
G. G. Zarker
C. M. Howard
3. B. Elston
Ethel T. Cole
Corry Hospital
W. W. Graham
Hex Slayer Asks Pardon At Harrisburg
Twenty year-old John Curry, serving life in Eastern Penitentiary, applies to the state board of pardons in Harrisburg for clemency in connection with the York county hex murder case of 1928. The case drew attention to a sensational early 20th century fatality and Curry’s bid seeks a reduction or commutation of his sentence.
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Harrisburg
John Curry
Eastern Penitentiary
York County
State Board of Pardons
Nine Million Five Hundred Ninety Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Eight For Pa Roads
A $200 million highway fund was apportioned to the 48 states Hawaii and the District of Columbia after the Hayden Cartwright act was signed. At least 25 percent must go to secondary or feeder roads. Pennsylvania receives $9,590,788 in the allotment.
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United Press
Washington
Hawaii
Trict of
Columbia
Rexford G Tugwell
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Biddle Calls New Relief Plan Step Backward
Harrisburg report by Eric H. Birrie criticizes the post CWA shift to the Works Division as backward. The 132 page Pennsylvania study argues the replacement risks erasing a decade of relief and questions the shift from relief to public works as uneconomic. It highlights CWA’s benefits for skilled workers and notes the plan’s undoing of gains in public employment.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Civil Works Administration
Works Division
Eric H. Birrie
State
Em“Gency Relief Board
Civil Works
CWA
Pennsylvania
IWA
Biddle
Krtiste
New Housing Program Organization Is Set Up
United Press reports a housing program organization forms to administer the 1 billion dollar relief effort. Harry Hopkins will be director with Carrington Gill handling statistics and research. Architects are hired, and Ward Canady will explain the program to homeowners as the bill becomes law after Roosevelt signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Gorrell
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Carrington Gill
FERA
Pros
Pective
Public Worke Adinistration
Ward Canady
United States Advertising Corporaion
Toledo
Chicago
New York
Deficiency bill signed by F D R in Washington
President Roosevelt signed the 2 629 000 000 deficiency bill. The White House said the measure provides about 89 000 000 for blanket relief work and 25 000 000 for extension of relief activities in flood stricken areas. Erie manufacturer dead in Erie Pennsylvania June 20 James Griffin 69 longtime president of Griffin Manufacturing Company died at his home after a brief illness. He founded the firm in Stamford Cast. Survived by three sons and three daughters.
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F.D.R. Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Erie
James Cimen Griffin
Grifin Manufacturing Company
Grimm
Ims
Stamford
Cast
Todlip
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Harriman
Standard Oil
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Unites Press
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Martin E. Kern
Brown
Miss Cole
U.S
Deering
International Harvester Co
Deering Company
McCormick Harvester Company
Cyris McCormick
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