Roosevelt in fight to finish for proposed court reorganization
preliminary rural electrification work advances near Five Corners as district project nears May completion. Fleas & Barto Co. reports supply arrivals in Elgin and near Corry, with crews to expand as blueprints and digging proceed. project aims to bring power to hundreds of rural residents in Erie and Crawford counties.
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Roosevelts Uncompromising Stand On Court Plan
President Roosevelt urged swift judiciary reform amid a bitter congressional battle. He defended enlarging the Supreme Court and warned against delay while plans formed to counter opposition in the Senate. Also reports on a doctor’s death and a highway resurfacing project between Cary and Union City with estimated costs around 260000.
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Union Demands Chrysler State Position on AWA Recognition
United Auto Workers announce they will press Chrysler to state its stance on recognizing the American Automotive Workers as the collective bargaining agent for Chrysler’s 67,000 workers. President Homer Martin said the third negotiation session followed two days of tense talks. The company has not yet commented on the union’s request.
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Detroit
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Homer Martin
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Union
Greenville Father Indicted for Murder
Greenville man Puenae Diries Bea Putrinsky was indicted by the grand jury on murder and manslaughter charges for allegedly causing the death of his young daughter Virginia. The indictment followed a report to authorities and a grand jury investigation as the case heads toward trial next week.
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Darth
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Navy Bill Nears Passage In Large Defense Package
Washington March 5 House leaders moved toward passage of a 526000000 Navy supply bill trading funds for construction of new battleships. Opposition came from a small group of lawmakers led by Rep Frei Termann. The bill heads the first part of the billion dollar national defense program for fiscal 1938 and is expected to pass today and go to the Senate intact. The 416000000 army appropriations measure is expected soon.
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Washington
House Lealers
Rep
Frei Termann
Senate
Rival Labor Groups Set Showdown At Carnegie-Illinois Steel
March 5 report of a tense clash between the American Federation of Labor and insurgent organizers seeking to unionize Carnegie-Illinois Steel workers in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh-Youngstown district committee sent a telegram to AFL President Green inviting suggestions on the company union plan while planning to reorganize unions into a distinct American Union of Steel Workers.
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Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
Mintuitter For Industrial Organization
Carnegie-fiting
Slee! Comp
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Green
Pittsurgh-Youngstownistrict Sf Carmiege Illinois
Employes Representation Plan
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Waion
Washington
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Whut
American Union of Steel Workers
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Home rule encroachment bill faces strong opposition
Harrisburg March 5 A plan to give the state Public Utility Commission jurisdiction over municipally owned utilities serving customers outside their borders drew opposition. Rep Leonard Achterman and Rep Joseph Ominsky sponsor. Thomas Chrostwaite of the State Association of Boroughs will lead the defense against the bill before the House Public Utility Committee Tuesday night.
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Harrisburg
Harle
State Public Utility Commission
Messaa
Leon A. Achterman
Monroe
Joseph Ominsky
Philadelphia
S-man Commission
Thomas B. Chrostwaithe
Hanover
Chrostwaite
State Association of Boroughs
Conference of Allied Local Officials of
Pennsylvania
House Public Utility
Debaters Lose First Meet at Titusville High
The Titusville High debate team dropped their initial meet as the Varsity squad faced tough competition. The Franklin team claimed a unanimous decision in a close clash over the home squad, with questions on whether utilities should be governmentally operated dominating the discussion.
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Laman
Thisville
Pringly
Reeder
Crusville
Cunry
Tisville
Corry
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Vanity Tek Mieailciale
Franklin Mezutley
Thinn
Ree Josing
Judicial oligarchy blamed as threat to democracy in address
In St Paul, Gov George Hittarle of Pennsylvania warned at a civic dinner that court reform efforts risk autocratic power and endanger democracy. He quoted Chief Justice Hughes and criticized the Supreme Court as favoring special privilege. Barle urged patriotism and support for reform.
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United Press
St, Paul
Minn
Danucrary
Supreme Court
George Hittarle
Pennsylvania
Tarle
Chive
Mhariey Evans Hughes
Fiaching
Hale
Roocevelt
Barle
Canadian Premier Conferred With F D R
Washington dispatch notes Prime Minister Mackenzie King arriving to meet President Franklin D Roosevelt. King was greeted by Secretary of State Hull and other officials. Roosevelt planned discussions on world affairs and ongoing bilateral cooperation during an expected White House visit.
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Cordell Hull
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B. M. Watson
Paul Bastado
Italy
King
White House
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Showdown Fight on Shoe Workers Union Showdown Fight on Shoe Workers Union
In Boston on March 9 a heated dispute among labor groups centered on shoe workers organization. The American Federation of Labor and the CIO clash over formation of the Shop Workers of America amid calls for reform. President Wil Tank Green sent a telegram to Massachusetts officials defending the federation’s stance. A separate item notes AFF Suswell named railway trustee for the Riley Railways Company as it reshapes after a bankruptcy petition.
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Yshiel
Industrial Organization
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Chee Federation
Bette
Wil- Tank Green
Teleguiami
Secretary- Treasury
Robert Js Wath
Massachusetts Federation
Puttsburgh
Suswell
Rile Raioways Company
Brie
Commany
Artiira
Une Concern
Official apology extends from Germany to Washington
A terse official apology was issued in Washington after a formal German government statement, reportedly delivered by Mayor Winown La Calais, acknowledging past missteps. The document, tied to a New York connection, outlines intent to repair relations and restore trust between nations.
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United Press
Washington
Myrah Buprwlnry
Stave Cowles
Greman
Mayough
Winown la Calais
New York
Miners Mass Again in Africa Kills Thirteen
In North Africa on March 5 workers at a phosphite mine outside Metalont were killed. The incident occurred amid a mass mining collapse with casualties reported on both sites.
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United Press Metalote
Tunis
North Africa
Metalont
Luise Rainer and Paul Mani Win Movie Awards
United Press report from Hollywood notes Luise Rainer and Paul Mani winning top Academy honors for The Great Ziegfeld and The Story of Louis Pasteur respectively. The 800-member Academy announced awards at a dinner, with Sheridan Gibney and Pierre Collings cited for screenplay honors.
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Paul Mani
United Presa Mecsiersos
Cali
Maren
Hollywood
Ziegfield
Paw Mani
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Ming Rainer
Ziegfeld
Muni
Louis Pasteur
Witchorg
Sheridan Gibney
Pierre ‘Collings
Ates Rainer
Munier
Peggy Freed On Bail For Bigamy Trial
Peggy Gareth freed from detention on bail after posting 1000 dollars to secure appearance for bigamy charges. The case stems from a dismissed 500000 breach of promise suit against violinist Dayla Rubinoft.
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Peggy
United Press
New York
Idnil
Peggy Gareth
Promiaa
Dayla Rubinoft
Defeat of presidents judiciary plan shocks Newark crowd
At a Democratic victory dinner in Newark New Jersey on March 5 Gen Hugh B Johnson warned that defeating the presidents judiciary reorganization plan would doom popular government and imperil 27 000 000 forces. The remarks linked the plan to the administration's political fate and stressed the stakes in a crowded event.
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