Major crisis looms as economic conference opens
London dispatch reports Professor Moley meeting Gordell Hull over currency and trade disputes. US stance on immediate currency stabilization delays progress as France Belgium and the Netherlands face currency weakness threatening a wider crisis.
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Harry Flory
United Press
London
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
Gordell Hull
Maley Hull
Maley
Hill
United States
Moley
France
Bélghim
Netherlands
Heat Wave Sets Record Strain on Crops Across County
Heat persists as farmers expect relief from promised showers. Crop damage mounts with strawberries hit hardest near the lakeshore and overall losses could reach thousands if rain delays continue. Officials warn May and early June growth could be set back by the prolonged dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Foreign trade of U S showing sharp recovery
United Press reports a rapid rebound in U S foreign trade aided by higher domestic demand and a 20 percent drop in the dollar’s gold value. May imports and exports totaled about 22 million dollars, the strongest since December, with May showing a high level while June estimates suggest similar or greater volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Anited Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Mormally
Award Contract for Corry Star Route
Announcement from the postal department that a Titusville resident has won the star route contract between Titusville and Corry. The bid totals $840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Te Toti
Eingle
Titusville
Titusvile
Wd Corry
Mia
Erie County road project awarded in Harrisburg
The State Highway Department awarded three highway improvement contracts totaling 85 918 to create 1.02 miles of pavement on Route 20 and 953 in Erie county between Harbor Creek and Wesleyville. J and M Day Co of Erie submitted the bid at 31 587. Other projects were in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Erie County
Harbor Creek
Wesleyville
M Day! Co
Eirie
Hitler Summoned as Nationalists Are Dissolved
Berlin reports say President Hindenburg summoned Adolf Hitler to discuss the dissolution of the Nationalist party. Alfred Hugenberg offered and then withdrew his resignation as the Nationalists reportedly merge with the Nazi party under a gentleman’s agreement. Hitler to travel to Neudek to report amid cabinet uncertainty.
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United Press
Berlin
Paul Vor
Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Newdsck
Paty
Hitler
Germany
Alfred Hugenberg
Na-ionalist
Ais
Hugenberg
Hitpier
Minstrel Show Delights Parish Audience in Benefit
A small but appreciative crowd enjoyed a minstrel performance by Ny Dell Darling and group from Brieiles in Parish Hell. Sponsored by Emmanuel Guild, the show raised funds for Emmanuel Church with Sue Haley and Harry Darling receiving particular praise. Proceeds from the event support church benefits.
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Ny Dell Darling
Hell
Emmanuel Church
Emmanuel Guild
Trone
Bred Moore
Dally Darling
Tambo
Guy Halsey
Bones
Demlsugh
First Tear
William Nimo
Tenon
Walter Beautikoff
Gov White Signs Emergency Legalization Bill
Ohio Governor George White signed the emergency measure legalizing the new bonds and licensing system. A four member commission was created to administer its terms, and the bill takes effect immediately.
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Columbus
George White
Jy Owo
Manned G
West Virginia and California Vote for Prohibition Repeal
Sixteen states approved repeal of the 18th amendment today with California and West Virginia joining 14 sister states. California produced a wets majority while New York state convention backed the repeal move. Alfred E. Smith predicted rapid demise of prohibition.
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West Virginia
United Press
California
Los Angeles
San Franeo
Virginia
New York
Alfred BE. Smith
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Tinola
Michigan
Nevada
Delaware
Wyoming
Indiana
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Towa
Hoover Precinct Votes For Day Prohibition Repeal
In Palo Alto California on June 28 former President Herbert Hoover’s home precinct voted 7 to 61 to repeal prohibition and Stanford campus area backed repeal to 26 to 26. Hoover made no public comment on California’s vote while at his Stanford home.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert
Hoover
Stanford University
California
Wieke Slane
United States Supreme Court
Ivan
Stanford
Negro skin turns white after eating nut in Chicago clinic
A frightened 90 pound Haitian man is reported to have seen his skin whiten after consuming a nut. Doctors at Northwestern University medical school examine his pigment and eye color using ultraviolet rays to test if race can change color.
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Chicago
Northwestern University Medical School
Davis Confers With Roosevelt Aboard Amberjack
Norman Davis America's founding ambassador met President Roosevelt on the Amberjack off Rogue Island Me to discuss Geneva disarmament conference details. Davis transferred from the destroyer Bernddou to Ellis and then reached the schooner amid thick fog as Franklin Roosevelt Jr. joined for the voyage.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press
Hagatdauy
Barandou
Ligby Islands
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
Hunt Two Penna Fliers Missing Since June 12
Pittsburgh June 28. Seaven started today for two Fayette City pilots missing since June 12 after leaving Du Bois for Washington to visit Congressman Snyder. State police report the search was requested by relatives of Robert Haken. They traveled in an American No NC-11832 with Tony Lavern.
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Pittsburgh
Seaven
Fayette City
du Bois
Washington
Named postmaster Washington June 28
Postmaster General Ferrey today appointed James Nevant as postmaster at Farrell Pa., confirming the selection amid the Washington appointment list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ferrey
James Nevant
Farréil, Pa
Republicans Rally at Selinsgrove Park in Pennsylvania
Thousands of Republicans from Pennsylvania gather at Rolling Green Park for a large pre election rally. William S. Vare is expected to be elected to the Republican national committee, with party leaders planning talks on senatorial and gubernatorial races. Senator David Reed may seek re election next year. General Edward Martin leads the event.
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Selinsgrove
Green Park
Tucker
Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee
Young Republicans of
State Committee
William. S. Vare
Philadelphia
Republican National Committee
Jay Conk
Vare
David Reed
Ena
Senate
Edward Martin
Republican Statate
U.S. dollar declines against most currencies
The United States dollar fell today against all major currencies except the British pound. The pound rose above 4.30 to the dollar, while the French franc, Italian lira, Belgian franc, German mark, Swiss franc, and Dutch guilder all advanced, with varying points and fractions in early North American trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wounning
New York
United States
Duten Guilders
Americans lose millions through deal say Senate inquiry
A Senate investigation into Kuhn, Loeb and Co. and the Coolidge era Commerce Department found that in 1926 the Chilean Mortgage Bank operation was described as safe and successful despite later defaulting about 90 million dollars, triggering questions about official assurances and financial oversight.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Kuhn, Loeb and Co
Coolidge
Commerce Department
Nat Me
Kahn Paid No Income Tax 1930–32 Revealed In Senate Inquiry
Verdinand Pecura testified that Benjamin Buttenwieser and Kuhn Loeb underwrote a Mortgage Bank loan after a commerce department report. The report was not attributed to the department and Chile’s 1931 moratorium caused a $74 million shrinkage in securities values. Norman J. Davis received $85,000 in commission for assisting that loan.
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United Press Mashington
Otto Hi. Kehn
Kuhn, Loeb and O
Verdinand Pecura
Senate
Benjamin Buttenwieser
Kuhn, Legh and Co
Commerce Department
Department Bureau of Foreign and Dometic Commerce
Kuhn
Loeb
Amercan
Norman J. Davis
Roosevelt
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhn, Loch and Company
Loa
Decor T
Buttenwiesers
Kuhn, Loeb and Go
Chile
Buttenwieser
Ine
Senator Coyne and Six Others Indicted in Election Law Fraud
Pittsburgh June state Senator James J. Coyne and six others were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of violating election laws. The list includes John J. Verona Patrick A. Maloney Louis J. Conley Patrick J. OMalley John Figesses and George Savage, all tied to various GOP posts and city offices in the Ninth Ward and Pittsburgh districts.
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Peptsburgh
James J. Coyne
Pittsburgh
Coyne
John J. Verona
Wara
Hill District
Patrick A. Maloney
Ninth Ward
Louis J. Conley
Patrick J. O'Malley
John Figesss
Allagheny County
Atete Mercantile
George Savage
Ising to Seek Local Street Improvements in Harrisburg
State Assemblyman John H. Ising will travel to Harrisburg this afternoon to press for several road projects in the county and city. He will meet with highway officials and then confer with Governor Pinchot and high officials to advance the 193% road program. The delegation led by Senator Joseph Rieserhelm aims to secure three hard surfaced projects including Beaverdam Wattsburg road and a larger secondary program. Hope remains for South Center street paving this year to close the gap at the city line.
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John H. Ising
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Gifford Pinchlet
Lewis
King
Sciota
South Center Street
Grove Street
City
Lindsey Hollow
West Church
Northwest Street
Beaverdam Wattsburg
Joseph R. Ziéserhelm
Helen Schlariff
Wheat Acreage Accord Blocked by Australia
London reports Australia will not commit to a wheat acreage restriction with the United States Canada and Argentina until European nations agree to limit production. Stanley Bruce, Australian delegate, was given new instructions to seek broader adherence and to avoid a narrow four-nation pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Moore
United Press
London
Sue
Australia
Stanley Bruce
Canada
Argentina
Bruce
Boys in Forest Camp Seek Magazines and Books
Letters from the campers at Woodward Pa request magazines and reading material for the boys. Community residents are asked to donate magazines or books by contacting W H Bonnets or Bull Weldon, listing names and addresses to arrange delivery.
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Carry Boye
Woodward
Gobls
W. Bonnets
Letee
Bull Weldon
Gould Street
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U. S
Erie
Chanellor
Dell Darling
Ida Lindsey
Sherwood Coons
Columbus Avenue
Lindsey
Center Street
Pearsop
North Corry
Cay Lindsey, RD. 1
Jamestown
Probe
Davis
Geneva
Hunt
Republicans OF State
U.S
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Coolidge Administration
Commerce Dept
Kahn
Assemblyman
Highway Department
Beaverdam - Wattsburg
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