Senate confirms Judge Hirt to Pennsylvania Superior Court
Democratic minority joins GOP majority to confirm Gov Arthur H James's nomination of Judge William E Hirt as Superior Court judge. John Robert Jones, Leon L Rains, Harvey Hoyle, George Jones also confirmed for municipal and athletic posts. Senate bar carries out bipartisan approvals amid talks of national state of the nation reports.
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United Press Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
William E. Hirt
Hrte
Senate
John Robert Jones
Philadelphia
State Athletic Commission
Leon L. Rains
Havey Hoyle
Pittsburgh
George Jones
Williamsport
Willian B. Hirt Ene
Philadelphia Municipal Court
Harry Shapiro
Pennsylvania
Congress
James J. Davis
Joseph , Guffey
Hilwood J. Turner
Delaware
House
Thomas B. Stockham
Senaté
Federal Works
Process Administration
George B. Steven
Clinton
Department of Public Assistance
Stevenson
Anti German Campaign Opens in Poland Frontiers
War saw March 8 A powerful opposition National party has launched a fierce anti German campaign through the Polish German frontier area. The party demands that Poland prepare to oppose what it terms aggressive German intentions and is identified as the organizer of recent student demonstrations against Germany.
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Warsaw
National Party
Feyt
Poland
Germany
Inshred Tear Gas Incident Impacts Hundreds
United Press reports a tear gas event hospitalized hundreds as chaotic conditions spread across the area. Officials said emergency responders treated affected civilians and investigated the cause amid unclear circumstances and conflicting witness accounts.
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Mrs Clark Sees Husband After Eye Operation
Dayton item reports Mrs George Clark, married two years, saw her husband for the first time after bandages were removed from her eyes post cataract operation. She had been blind five years, cared for four children, and ran her household while disabled.
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Dayton
George Clark
Clark
Civic Employees Back Beautification Plan At March Meeting
Civic Employees Association members met in the Municipal building auditorium for a March session. Enthusiasm ran high for the city beautification program with plans to boost cooperation with local, state, and business partners and to consider employing outside workers if local labor remains scarce.
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Wich
J.T. Gillette
Clifton M. Howard
Frank
E. Hepler
Fred J. Weaver
We Golden Rule
Corry
Weaver
Delayed Opening Bids On YMCA Club Rooms
Announcement that sealed bids for redecorating and altering YMCA club rooms on First Avenue were postponed to Thursday at 5 PM due to several committee members being unable to attend. Bids had been opened earlier with several proposals received and bids found low.
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Ponaia Watson
Barres Bibel
First Avenue
Seyuns
Labor negotiators eye unified labor plan in New York
Washington March 8 Negotiators for AFL and CIO indicated they would resume peace talks in New York to consider the CIO proposal to create an American Congress of Labor uniting all workers. Both sides agreed to meet Friday night as Harry Bates of the AFL and CIO leaders pursue intelligent analysis of the plan and any other suggestions.
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Washington
Labor
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
New York
CIO
Ishor
Congress of Labor
Harry ©. Bates
New York City
John L. Lewis
Federation
American Labor Congress
Quinn May Accept Erie Judgeship If Offered
Local reports say Francis B. Quinn a well known Erie attorney may accept a judgeship to succeed Judge Williams. Support from Republican leaders and the Erie County Bar Association strengthens the prospect. It is uncertain whether Quinn would accept unless formally offered the post.
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Francis B. Quinn
Erie
Comention
Williams
Hix
Wiely
Quinn
Erie County Bar Association
U S Naval Air Forces Top List in Atlantic Maneuvers
Washington officials reported that President Roosevelt and top naval officers were convinced the U S naval air forces equal and perhaps surpass those of other nations after weeks of exercises in the south Atlantic. Admiral William D. Leahy praised ship and aircraft performance showing the sea air defense system’s reliability and effectiveness.
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UNIO
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
South
United States
Wiliam D. Seeliy
Naval Operations
Local Airport Site for Pick Up Service Revealed
Martin May return to AFL inventor of pickup system visits in city at Silevton of Lawrence Airport probable site for installation of pickup apparatus in connection with non stop, with plans for a public demonstration and service start in May. Dr Adams, inventor and Tri-State Aviation chief, says 24 hour service will link to Lang-Cantental north-south lines and overseas flights, with maintenance and messenger service.
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AFL
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Lawrence
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Mattayelen
Lytle S. Adams
Duvive
Tri-State Aviation Chop
All- American Aviation Co
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Accompaniilg
Mary R. Stinger
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Renal G qiPon
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Adams Toll
Madrid Quiet After Communist Rebellion Suppressed
General Miaja's veteran forces shattered a Madrid communist army revolt today and took measures against mutinous units opposing the peace program. Government claims communist-led factions in Madrid face defeat as battles spread to outskirts and central districts amid a broader struggle for control and negotiations with Francoist forces.
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Jone Miaja
Miaja
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Defense Council
Francisca Franch
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Chudad Real
Taterlo
Negrin
Gebriel
Stijn
Malvd
Pennsylvania Highway Toll Declines Further In January
Moe magesassnauey qmmy sy c. M. Witheln, acting commissioner of the Pennsylvania Motor Police, reports a continued drop in highway fatalities in January. The decline is linked to a 50 mile low sponsored by Governor George H. Parle and safety measures to be kept during the James administration to further cut tolls. Fatalities fell from 193 in January 1937 to 168 in January 1938, with January 1929 showing only 01 deaths on Pennsylvania highways.
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Qmmy
Syc. M. Witheln
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Pennsylvania
George H. Parle
James
Hopkins predicts boost in income projections
Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins said today that he has begun to pit his government economic program action. He predicted national income would be between 6,000,000,000 and 8,010,000,000 higher than in 1988, signaling a stronger economy ahead.
Neutrality Act Under Attack
Washington dispatch reports rising criticism of the neutrality act from Mrs. Roosevelt and Senate Leader Barkley. The article notes plans to review neutrality in the Senate with a proposed constitutional war referendum requiring national approval before any declaration.
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Mar. S
Roosevelt
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Youth Held for Slaying of Father in New Castle
Ginston R. Gregg, 19, was held in the New Castle workhouse on a first degree murder charge for the shotgun killing of his father, Martin Gregg, 48, a house painter. His mother, Mrs. Ida Gregg, told authorities he killed to “protect my mother” and recounted years of unrest at their Wilmington home.
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New Castle
Ginston R. Gregg
Wilmington
Tda Gregg
Martin
Mother-in-law of Gov James Dies in Plymouth
Grace Morris, mother-in-law of Governor Arthur H. James, died in Plymouth. Gov James traveled there after hosting members of the General Assembly and their wives at a reception.
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James
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United Press
Harrisburg
Mar
Grace Morris
Arthur H. James
Dorothy
Géneral Assembly
Missing Union City Woman Sought by Police
Police search for Rosa Mary Hatch 44 missing from Union City since Monday morning. Last seen wearing a green plot coat and black velvet beret. described as 5 feet 7 inches, about 125 pounds. She resides at 61 Fast High Street and should be reported to local police with any information.
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Rosa Mary Hatch
Union Ainee
Fast Hich Street
Loca Pollés
Cold snap delays flow of maple sap in region
Report of a sharp cold spell hindering maple sap flow after warm days sparked a small initial run in district producers bushes. Warmer weather is needed to sustain the season and yield prospects. Also, five New Kensington men faced assault charges for crimes against two girls aged 10 and 11, brought to trial before Judge Richard D. Laird in Greensburg, Pa.
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Mapte Sap
Greensburg
Mar
New Kensington
Richard D. Laird
Springfield Patrolman Dies in Auto Wreck
Erie dispatch reports West Springfield patrolman Private James Torrance Donahoe aged 26 and West Springfield tavern owner Joseph Neith were killed when their car hit a tree 500 feet from the West Springfield police station. A third man, Joseph Zajdel, 22, was badly injured and hospitalized. Donahoe had served 11 months on the force and his body will be taken to R. A. Byrne funeral home in Pittsburgh.
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West Springfield
Atre
James Torrance Ormahae
Hast Liberty
Pittsburgh
Joseph Neith
Joseph Zajdel
West Springfeld
Benn Memorial Hospital
Connewtt
Helangell
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R. A. Byrne
Hid Roush
Young Solon Attacks In Bitter Speech In Harrisburg
In a harsh floor confrontation in Harrisburg, the youngest colleague Ed Lye and attorney Carliste Jacobs target the legislative session. Jacobs rails at the majority as gridlock continues and warns of prolonged delays over the emergency measures.
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Harrisburg
Mar
Levita “Groybeieds
Ed Ylar Iil
Robal Ley Jacobs
Cumifertitt
Sian
Sonalé
Pennsylvania
Jacobs
Vote fraud probe in Luzerne County grand jury
Luzerne County grand jury recalled to probe alleged state highway department vote buying tied to last November's election. The court approved the inquiry after earlier denial, with District Attorney Lenn Schwartz seeking a grand jury to uncover evidence and potential arrests within a month.
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Mar
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