Home Modernization Setup Planned Here
A Federal Housing Administration home modernization program is set to be explained at an early meeting in Corry. James J. Gallagher announces a new local committee and bank cooperation to drive a county wide campaign aimed at spring and summer repairs, creating jobs in building trades with up to eighty percent loans guaranteed by the federal government. The plan includes contractor, homeowner, and merchant involvement and an early public meeting to outline objectives and operations.
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Gerry
James J. Gallagher
Evie
Federal Housing Administration
Gallagher
Corry
Gulika
Operationai
Gallather
Carsy
Saarlanders Return Today to German Rule
Saarlanders celebrate return to German rule after 15 years under League of Nations administration. Adolf Hitler arrives in Saarbrucken four hours after the formal transfer, amid tears and cheers as Germans rejoice reunification and harmony in Europe.
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Saarbruecken
Germany
Avuif Hitler
Saarbruccken
Europe
League of Nations
Ile Reichsfuehrer
Mrvi
Oo Munte
Beer Cellay
Emia
Mellon Gift To Children Tops 120 Million, 1881 Revelations
Mellon reduced personal fortune by more than 120 million in 20 years through gifts to his children, disclosed March 4 in Putteburgh. Government seeks 8 million as a deferral tax on 1831 income. Internal secretary testimony linked losses on stock salaries to alleged deductions.
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Mellon
Andrew W. Melly
Comfidenlies
Atocke Salar Nies
Sixteen Drown in Lifeboat Capsizing Off Casablanca
United Press reports sixteen men perished when a lifeboat capsized after rescuing the crew of a sinking Span ish sailboat near Casablanca Morocco. Nine Spaniards, three French, and four Arabs were among the drowned. One lifeboat member survived.
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United Press
Casablanca
Morocco
Mar
Spanih
Move to Bring All Banks Under Federal Reserve
Washington reports a virtually complete unification of the nation’s $50 billion banking system under the Federal Reserve System appears likely within years. The 1935 banking bill now before Congress would offer strong inducements for state banks to join the Fed, aiming to unify policy under the Federal Reserve Board and end competition with nonmember banks.
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Federal Reserve System
United Press
Washington
Mar
Administration
Reserve System
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Four Killed in Taproom Blast near Wilkes Barre
A Wilkes Barre area blast destroyed a taproom and a nearby house in Edwardsville killing four people and injuring 18. Victims include the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sheypuk. others named are John Mackie, 32. Peter Morgan, 24. and John Kurenda, 30. Injured include taproom owner Peter Thier and his brother Basil, plus Am brose Luts, Philip Konento, Mike Jubrick, John Seubi, Albert Metzker, and several Edwardsville residents. Rescue efforts were hampered by the blast and medical responders from Wilkes Barre treated victims at Nesbitt Hospital.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
Edwardsville
Amng
Dughter
Peter Sheypuk
Jéin Mackie
Larkenville
Peter Morgan
Kingston
John Kurenda
Pringle
Sand
Harrisburg State Employees Dismissed in Property Office Shuffle
Harrisburg officials announced the dismissal today of twenty state employees in the Department of Property and Supplies. The move aims to fill vacancies with new appointees, announced by Arthur Colegrove, secretary of the department.
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Harrisburg
Teventy State
Department-Of-Property and Supplies
Arthur Colegrove
Department
AFL unions vote on strike in auto industry measured
DETROIT March 1 AFL unions with about 176 locals were asked to vote on a possible strike in the auto sector. The National Council of Automobile Workers representing 107 unions urged a vote to gauge sentiment, with Green authorized to negotiate with manufacturers. Beijing Shanghat March 1 China and Japan reportedly agreed on cooperation to ease Far East tensions, with terms including cessation of anti-Japanese agitation, Chinese-Japanese understanding, credits to aid China, and Japanese advisers replacing former foreign advisers.
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United Press
Detroit
American Federation of Labor
National Council of Automobile Workers
William Green
Green
Lits
National Council
A. F. of L
A. F of L
United Press Shanghat
China
Japan
Far East
Chiang Wai-Shek
Privy Council
Buemintang
G O P Leader Raps Democratic Tax Program in Pa
Reading Pa March 1 M Harvey Taylor Republican state committee chairman told Northeastern Republican League of Berks county last night that Governor George H Earle repudiated economy pledges and launched a spending spree risking Pennsylvania bankruptcy He charged Democrats would shift taxes to the average citizen citing gasoline tobacco and movie levies as small luxuries of the poor
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United Press
Reading
M. Harvey Taylor
Republican State Committee
George H. Earle
Republican League
Berks County
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Farle
Two More Jump to Death from Airplane Over Basel
In Zurich on March 1 Charles Grieder and Antoinette Joory, sweethearts, leaped from an airplane and were crushed on the ground. They followed the pattern of last week’s pair from England, jumping near Basle after living near Fasie. Their motive was not immediately known.
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United Press
Zurich
Switzerland
Charles Grieder
Antointte Joory
Jane
Elizabeth du Bois
England
Grieder
Miss Joery
Basle
Fasie
Earle Denounces State Senate Obstruction in Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia on March 1 Governor Geo H Earle argued the state Supreme Court, not a Senate committee, holds constitutional authority over revising Pennsylvania’s constitution. He urged immediate enactment of the measure for a May 14 special election and a June 4 convention, criticizing Senate leaders for hindering the process.
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Penn
Supreme Court
Senate
United Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Geo. H. Earle
Harry BE. Kalodner
Earle
Delezies
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Mistrial Looms in Weiss Murder Trial
Doylestown Pa March 1 A mistrial appeared probable in the case against Martin Farrell and Francis Wiley charged with the murder and kidnapping of William Weiss the Philadelphia sportsman Whether the trial will be postponed to the May term hinges on another examination of William Warner Juror No 8 who suffered a severe l_ea n t attack and is kept under guard Juror Warner may be transferred to a hospital per Dr Allen H Moore if so the trial will proceed toward a mistrial ruling
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United Press
Doylestown
Cne
Martin Farrell
Francis Wily
William Weiss
Philadelphia
Williaam Warner
Bristol
Allen H. Moore
Walner
Dr. Moore
Uotes
Galvin
Boyer
Trist
Warner
Hiogprial
de. Moore
Midwest shaken by temblor two quakes hit four states
Lincoln Nebraska March 1 Two sharp earthquakes struck within four minutes today shortly after 5 am. The temblors rocked southeast Nebraska southwest Iowa northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas with reports felt as far as Topeka Kansas and Grand Island Nebraska. No damage was reported.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Topeka
Kans
Grand Island
Roosevelt Buys Baby Bonds As Sale Launched
President Roosevelt inaugurated the government baby bonds sale by purchasing one bond for each of his five grandchildren and one for himself. Two cabinet officers acted as bond salesmen as officials staged a photo ready ceremony to promote small investors joining the program. The new securities are available at 14 000 post offices nationwide with bonds ranging from 25 to 1000 dollars.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate taps repeal of pink slip income tax law
Washington March 1 Members of the House Ways and Means committee favored repeal of the pink slip income tax publicity requirement. A special sub committee led by Rep Thomas Cullen was named to study repeal after talks with the Senate Finance Committee aa failed to agree on tactics. Sen King Lavollette and others believed the Senate would not yield and might push Lavollette amendment for full public disclosure of returns.
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United Press
Washington
Marly House
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Thomas Cullen
N.Y
Senate Finance Committee
Samuel B. Hill
D. Wash
King
Lavollette
Earle Confers With Chiefs as Senate Balks Tax Plan
Governor George H. Earle summoned party leaders for a conference as Pennsylvania Senate rebuffed the administration tax program. Observers warn the welfare of the state hinges on the conference’s outcome with compromise talks possibly calling for cross party legislative leaders to approve or substitute the plan. Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti to join discussions. he favors the plan but may oppose concessions. Earle warned the legislature does not grasp the seriousness of the situation before the talks began.
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Senate
Earle
United Press Philadelphia
Muar
George H. Earle
Karle
Charles J. Margiotti
Parle
Pennsylvania
Fear bill would bring mine nationalization in Senate
Washington March 1 opponents of the Guffey coal bill fear its passage would lead to complete nationalization of coal mining. Huston Sinclair of Parahouta Mining Co. for the Smokeless Coal Operators Association testified that he does not believe in even partial nationalization as proposed in the measure.
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United Press
Washington
Huston Sinclair
Parahoutas Mining Co
Smokeless Coal Operators’ ‘Association
Senate Interstate Commerce
Former Justice Holmes Fights for Life in Pneumonia
Washington March 1 Former Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes seriously ill with pneumonia shows signs of strength and humor as he fights the illness. At the Supreme Court he appeared to be holding his own, spending a comfortable night under care from his physician.
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United Press
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Concession by F D R Seen as Only Hope of Accord
Washington March 1 The White House and organized labor clash over the work relief bill as leaders push for an accord without concessions on the prevailing wage clause. Roosevelt seeks a path to advance his program while labor demands wage guarantees and insurgent senators resist. Negotiations continue through the week end to find a viable settlement.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
Washington
White House
Organized Labor
Roosevelt
Senate
Hyde Park
Day leaders map plans to tighten Pa liquor laws
Eleven state wide organizations opposed liquor control in any form and favored a move toward prohibition. Resolutions backed by a conference committee led by Aol McSparran call for extending the alcohol laws to all drinks, harsher penalties for repeat drunken drivers, zones near institutions, stopping sales to minors, banning liquor advertising, and using profits from the state liquor monopoly to address traffic effects. Names include Aol McSparran and Rev C B Paulson among others.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Aol
A McSparran
Tilraiss
Wtste
Ame
Une Mesbern Sury Mts
Caterine W. Wister
Hary A. Prey
Philadelphia
C. B. Paulson
Huntingdon
JH. Martin
Pittsburgh
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