Public Hearings Set on Tariff Changes for Trade Deals
President Roosevelt forms a presidential trade committee to oversee public hearings on tariff changes tied to reciprocal trade deals. The process will let all affected industries present views, with the Cuba treaty and Colombia negotiations cited as targets. The effort aims to speed negotiations by allowing legal briefs and expert briefings rather than oral reps.
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Hobart C. Montee
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Alhese
Executive Committee
United States
Cuba
Colombia
Prevent Committee
Winter damage halves local berry harvest amid cold and drought
A Carter Hill grower reports severe reductions in strawberry yield due to last winter’s freezes and late May drought with June forecasts near half normal. Rain helped Tate berries slightly, but most local berries face substantial losses, while late varieties benefited from recent showers. A Wayne Township grower notes red raspberries and blackberries also declining. A boy, Welter Koerler, 12, from Creighton, died after being struck by a hurled stone.
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Carter Hill
Tate
Wayne Township
Erie County to gain roads from federal emergency funds
Erie County expects a federal grant of over 9.5 million dollars to Pennsylvania for emergency road work in 1951 85. About 25 percent of the funds must go to secondary feeder roads and officials say Erie may build around 19 miles of Pinchot roads or more. The plan would create employment for many workers and relies on Erie’s state relief rating.
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Erie
Pennsylvania
Helen Schluratt
Schiaraft
Erie County
Corry Storm Tops West PA Cities. Roof Flattens Building
A violent June storm packed 60 mile per hour winds and brilliant lightning across Allegheny, Westmoreland and Beaver counties. The Decorative Products Company roof was ripped off and carried across the street into Joseph Martin’s home, injuring none seriously. Damages totaled about 15 000 dollars to the factory and 2 000 to the Martin dwelling. In Johnstown the windstorm damaged homes, blocked streets, flooded parts of the city and cut power while crews repaired downed wires and cars were blown off highways.
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United Press
Pidpsburgh
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Beaver
Decorative Products Company
Joseph Martin
Martin
Johnstown
Pilot killed as airliner crashes near Burbank
A Central Airways passenger plane crashed into a parked car near Burbank California today killing the pilot C Li Sucher who died instantly. The liner was en route to the airport where several prospective passengers awaited the 8 o clock flight to Mexico.
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Burbank
Central Airways
T Saugus
C. Li Sucher
Mexico
Elk County Commissioner Freed In Embezzlement Case
Joseph Wiesner Elk County commissioner was found not guilty on all 13 counts by Judge E H Baird after a directed verdict. Colleagues Thomas Ledden and E DeHaven Brown were also cleared on counts 12 and 13 while counts 1 11 faced jury consideration. The charges related to land sales made for nominal sums without public bidding.z
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United Press
Ridgway
Joseph Wiesner
Elk County
E. H. Baird
Olinsel
Wiesner
Baird
Weisner
Thomas H. Ledten
E. DeHaven Brown
Brown
Ledden
Charles J. Margiotti
Albert le Thomas
Prince 40 Still Single Celebrates Quiet Birthday
London report notes the Prince of Wales turning 40 at home with his parents receiving birthday gifts from Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose. Despite ongoing rumors about marriage and heirs, commentators debate whether he will wed or abdicate in favor of his brother Duke of York. The prince is praised for duty and public focus on unemployment and housing.
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London
Prince of Wales
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Duke of York
Princesslizabeth
Wou
Elizabeth I
Britain and Germany move to avert Anglo German trade war
Britain invites Germany to send a delegate to avert a looming trade war as Berlin considers a moratorium on foreign debt payments starting July 1. Germany may retaliate by barring imports from the British empire, threatening dominions and reshaping interwar trade dynamics.
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Germany
Great Britain
Ganon
Mrget
British Empire
Britain
London
Gemany
Police Quarry Still At Large After Glass Window Rampage
Police report James Flaherty, 24, fled city after slashing glass and a disturbance at East Mein Street store run by Joe Carnegie. Authorities say trail ended near brick yard west of city and patrols kept watch through the night. Flaherty eluded capture and is believed to be hiding just west of the city.
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West End
James Flaherty
Hers Mauratay
Burlingame Today
Flaherty
East Mein Mtreat
Joe Carnegie
Glatencs
Merchants Urged to Help Relieve Senter Street Traffic
City merchants and clerks were urged to ease Saturday traffic congestion on Senter Street by leaving cars at home or parking on side streets. John A. Blatt urged employees to join the movement to ease congestion during Saturday rush hours.
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Senter Street
Sair
John A. Blatt
Precautions Foil Bank Teller Swindle Bid In Corry
A teller at the National Bank of Corry foiled a con man's plan yesterday by identifying a forged Florida check. Police were notified after a Florida check was attempted and a statewide alert was issued. The swindler was last traced to Addison, New York, with investigators pursuing further leads.
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Florida
Tur Lpanteers
Bashore Named Secretary of Democratic State Committee
David L. Lawrence announced Ralph M. Bashore of Pottsville as secretary of the state committee and B. Zimmerman of Philadelphia as resident secretary. Lawrence, away in May, is to resign as Internal Revenue Collector for western Pennsylvania per treasury rules. Bashore also named chairman of the Roosevelt 500 Club to gather 500 Democrats giving $100 for the fall campaign.
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United Press
Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Ralph M. Bashore
Pottsville
State Committee
B. Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Internal Revenue
Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
Bashore
Dillinger and gang in Indianapolis alert issued
Indianapolis police received a confidential warning that John Dillinger and three or four companions were in the city. Capt. Jesse McMurthy announced the alert to all police radio squads saying the tip was the hottest in a long time, but sources of the information were not disclosed.
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Dillinger and Gang
Indianapolis
United Press
John Dillinger
Jesse McMurthy
Dillinger
Stabbed by Wife Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Earl McGee, after drinking at Annie's and Joe's, lies in critical condition from a knife wound to the thigh inflicted by his 22-year-old wife Mattie McGee. Mrs. McGee said her husband choked her in a drunken frenzy and that the trouble began over moonshine moments before the stabbing.
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Ey United Hress
Erie
Earl Meee
Annie's
Mattie
Street car slams into truck sparks chaotic dash through traffic
In St Paul on June 29 a street car carrying about 60 passengers smashed into a coal truck. Controls failed and the car rolled for nearly half a mile through the Loop district injuring 41. Ambulances ferried two loads to Ancker Hospital as the car, damaged at the front, halted after a long downhill run. Motorman C W Warner suffered a knee cut. A glancing blow knocked a woman from the car during the wild ride.
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United Press
ST. Paul
Loop
Ancker Hospital
Sould
Tilton
Wabashir
Sth Street
C. W. Warner
Wabasha
Relief Job Racket Bared
Washington June 23 Investigators for Secretary of the Interior Harold L Ickes uncovered evidence of kick back rackets on government projects from New York to San Francisco a special Senate investigating committee was informed. Committee chairman Senator David J Walsh D Mass published a letter from Ickes stating facts developed had been turned over to the treasury department for appropriate action under the system some contractors for government building projects have forced employees to rebate part of their wages in payment for being hired and for keeping their jobs.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
War Department
House Military Affairs
Justice Department
Harry A. Woodring
Ralph T. O'Neill
American Legion
Robert Jackson
Benjamin D. Jonlois
Air Corps
William W. Rogers
District Grand Jury
Joseph J. McMullen
Woodring
Joseph Silverman
New York
O'Neill
Silverman
McMilllen
McMullen
Department
William Wrager
Lews H. Bush
Army Quartermaster General
Cme
W. Frank James
Mich
Chevrolet
Bush
Camp Holabird
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
San Francisco
Senate
David J. Wale
D. Mass
Ickes
Treasury Department
Painless Death for Slayer in Gas Chamber
CANON CITY Colo June 29 The body of William Cody Kelley 80 a farmhand was subjected to a minute autopsy today as he became the first man in Colorado to die in the new lethal chamber Doctors said he endured a painless death after fumes filled the room He was strapped to a chair in the execution chamber and the gas released Witnesses watched through windows The condemned offered prayers as the process began and the body was removed about an hour later
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United Press
Canon Gety
Colo
William Cody Kelley
Colorado
Tey
Kelley
Russell Browning
Fancher
Aly
Ke Ey
J Tever
Warden Boy Best
Kelsay
Mutiny Reported On Cuban Gunboat Cuba At Havana
June reports unconfirmed that officers aided the crew of the Cuban gunboat Cuba in mutiny protesting the removal of Commander Angel Gomez and chief of staff Salvador Muelas Villac. The vessel left Havana and headed toward Oriente Province as authorities alleged the mutiny.
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Cuba
Miutini
Azwlatst
Angel Gomeales
Matiner
A5ry
Rhief
Salvador ‘Meusades Villac
Bart Anti
Oriente
Aaya Oil
Pelaod
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