Kentucky Supports Guffey Coal Act
Five states joined Kentucky in asking the Supreme Court to uphold the Guffey coal control act against Nurlan county producers who say it is unconstitutional. The filing marks a new phase in Wey Deal era litigation over federal and state powers to regulate industry.
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United Press
Washington
Mar. S
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Nurlan County
Kent Keller
D. Up
Miinais
WPA Charged With Blocking Union Efforts
The Pennsylvania Security League files anti union charges against the Works Progress Administration. Alleged bias by Edward N. Jones and threats by Geo Wiesner at St Marys target WEA workers in Elk County and pressure to join company unions. The complaint goes before the WPA labor board chaired by Harry D. Hopkins at Withington.
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United Press
Marrisburg
Pennsylvania Security League
Liberal Labor Organization
Works Progress Administration
WPA Labor Board
Harry D. Hopkins
Edward N. Jones
WPA
Geo. Wieser
St. Marys
Jones
Lsbor
WEA
Wiesner
Weal Union
League
Etc Couty
Elk County
Deplorable Fire Hazards Disclosed at State Hospital
A state police report to Governor Earle lists urgent fire safety deficiencies at Torrance State Hospital. Troopers Gage and DeWitt found extinguishers hoses exits and emergency facilities deficient across 18 buildings housing 1778 inmates. Superintendent Adams calls conditions deplorable and demanding earliest attention.
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United Press Aierishurg
Mar
Torrance
Earle
Leon H. Gage
Chas . DeWitt
Lynn G. Adams
Registration Days Set For March 27 28
County commissioners approved two special registration days for the city on Friday and Saturday March 27 and 28. Voters may record a change of address or party affiliation for the April 2 primary. Registrars will be at the Municipal building after noon and in the evening on both days. Those registered for the last election and not changing party or address are exempt from re registering under the state's permanent registration. The March 28 deadline for registration is noted. Residents leaving the city may register at the county court house booth between now and the deadline.
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Sfturnaon
Abe
Mavett
Liose
Rrie
County Ceart
Susquehanna Flood Destroys Cottages and Halts Water
Ice clogged Susquehanna river caused the worst local flood in years. Summer cottages along low lying areas were demolished and highways inundated. Electric water service to a shore town disrupted as damage exceeds 200000 with Dauphin and Overview areas hit hardest. Weather bureau noted Harrisburg near trouble but overall auto traffic disruption was main impact.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Dauphin
Pennsylvania
S. Ling
Arene
Harrisburg Weather Bureau
Blarkisburg
Threat against Dempsey child prompts guard increase
In Amurintic on March 9 a kidnapping threat against 18 month old Joan Dempsey prompted police to assign two detectives to guard the Dempsey suite in a local hotel. Justice agents were said to be investigating after a postcard described an overheard train conversation about abducting the child.
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United Press Amurintic Gray
Jack Jompsey
Rage
Hannah Williams
Joan
Dempsey
Department of Justice
New York
Atlantic City
Little Joan
Borah's Name Entered in Penn'a Primary
Petitions filed in Harrisburg today to place Senator Williams Borah of Idaho on the Pennsylvania presidential preference ballot. Borah has already entered contests in Ohio Illinois Nebraska New York and Wisconsin.
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Borah
PENN
On Oness
Washington
Sen. Williams
Ida
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Ohio
Illinois
Nebraska
New York
Wisconsin
Nine Die in Radical Outbreaks in Spain
Madrid reports nine killed and twenty wounded over the weekend in political clashes tied to weekend elections won by radical left wing parties. Fighting spread across Spain's political hotbeds as the Centrist government, ousted by the left, retaliates with sporadic attacks on rioters celebrating the victory.
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Spain
Presa Madrid
Mar
Beaverdam to Wattsburg road on 1936 program
Erie county commissioners say the Beaverdam to Wattsburg road is included in the 1936 road construction program. Mrs. Helen M. Schluraff, member of the Erie County Board, reports that another Wattsburg road stretch may be let in spring. State highway officials were discussed in Harrisburg last week. bids may be sought soon. New authorized projects include paving Cemetery road from 12th Street to Ridge Road and improving West 12th Street from Liberty to State Street.
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Beaverdam
Wattsburg
Helen M. Schluraff
Board of
Erie County Commissioners
Journal
West Twelfth Street
Erie
Erie County
Schiuraff
Flatley
Schturaf
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Cemetery Road
12Th Street
Ridge Road
West 12Th Street
Liberty
State Street
Britain protests Italian bombing of Red Cross unit in Ethiopia
London reports the foreign office directed Sir Eric Drummond to present a new protest to Italy over the March 4 bombing of a British Red Cross unit at Karam Ethiopia, continuing objections from an earlier attack on the same unit at Koram.
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Britain
Italy
United Press
London
Foreign Office
Eric Drummond
Red Cross
Karam
Ethiopia
Koram
Markets At A Glance In Quiet Trading
Markets report irregular activity with aircraft shares strong and Chicago stocks uneven. Bonds ease as U S governments retreat from morning lows while curb trades slip then recover. Foreign exchange rates rebound after early losses and cotton holds steady. Wheat prices near 99 cents while rubber drops about 10 points.
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U. S
Chicago
Two Changes in State Cabinet Announced in Harrisburg
Harrisburg March 9. Earle announced the appointment of a Secretary of Forests and Waters and Thomas C. Elchahan of Beaver as a public service commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel A. Walker. Myans Schechle to Welfare, John D. Pennington to Welfare, Pennington to continue as Huntingdon industrial school superintendent, salary changes noted. The cabinet shakeup follows Wagner’s six year liquor control board appointment.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Emor Earle
Forests
Waters Thomas C. Elchahan
Beaver
Public Service Commission
Samuel A. Walker
Butler
Tls
Welfare
Myans Schechle
Lianereh
Buchanan
John D. Pennington
Huntingdon
Sai Pennington
Scheehie
PS. G2
Walker
W. Worrell Wagner
Philadelphia
Liquor Control Board
Pennington
Scheehle
Carle
Barle
Forger Held For Court Without Bail In Erie County
Co operative work by Cattaraugus and Erie county authorities led to Maurice Salsbury a transient being held for the next county court term on a forgery charge after passing a $10.50 Houghton check in Jamestown on February 18. Salsbury pleaded guilty before Alderman C B Porter and was remanded to the county prison without bail. He had signed H H Keppel’s name on the check payable to George Davis and later confessed to the act in Jamestown. He was arrested in Salamanca N Y and returned to Little Valley before extradition papers were filed for his return to Jamestown.
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Cattaraugus County
N.Y
Erie County
Maurice Salsbury
Salsbury
C. B. Porter
Corry
H. H. Keppel
George Davis
W. M. Houghton
Oval Eree
Houghton
John D. Flanigan
Jamestown
Salamanca
N. Y
Cattaraugus
Little Valley
Paners
Lloyd Ruppersberger
France to Force Test of Pacts as Europe Edges Toward War
France prepares for a final test of the treaties binding Europe after Germany’s Rhineland move. Poland Italy and the Little Entente back France while Russia banks 1.3 million troops behind Maginot forts. Leaders set a week of decisive diplomacy with Locarno signatories meeting and League of Nations weighing penalties on Germany.
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Fyimidyr
Forlidudy
Adair Hitler
Rhineland
Europe
Cologne
France
Poland
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Jugoslavia
Soviet Russia
Germany
Fasel
Ethiopia
East Africa
Tony
Palley
Hitler
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Locarno
Albert Sarrut
Chamber of Deputies
Widnesday
League of Nations Council
Geneva
League Council
Ethiopia to discuss peace with Italy amid war notes
Mar 9 Ethiopians express willingness to negotiate a just lasting peace with Italy through the League of Nations. Italian officials proclaim war in Africa will continue despite peace talks, praising troops and the Duce while affirming resolve and future gratitude.
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Ethiopia
Italy
United Press
Ornova
Paria
Wally Miriam
League of Nations
Romm
France
Germany
Lis
Africa
Te Charber
Benito Mussoiini
Sostanzo Ciano
Ciano
Townsend Plan Inquiry Gets $50000 House Backing
The House accounts committee approved a $50,000 appropriation to fund a proposed congressional inquiry into the Townsend and other old age pension schemes. Chairman Lindsay Warren and Investition committee chair Rev. G. Jasper Bell supported the funding as the absolute minimum necessary.
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United Press
Washington
Mar
House
Townsend
Lindsay Warren
G. Jasper Bell
John Zéeflister
Hero in Dayton Crash Dies in Air Crackup
Lieutenant Robert K. Giovannoli, who risked his life to rescue two from a burning plane, was killed in the Dayton crash. Mrs Charlotte Bryson Randall, a wealthy society figure who aided in emergency first aid efforts, was found dead in her garage from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after the car ignition was left on. Coroner McDonald ordered an autopsy.
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Robert K. Giovannoli
United Press
Washington
Charlotte Bryson Randall
Club Worman
Chevy Chase
Magruder McDonald
Britain to aid France and Belgium if Germany attacks
London March 9 Britain will go to the military aid of France and Belgium if Germany attacks either while the Rhineland situation is under consideration. Eden told the House of Commons that the League of Nations must handle the crisis and no decision would be made until the council meets Friday. He noted no reason to fear a German threat of hostilities, but said discussions on air defense pacts had been suggested with the German ambassador. Germany’s actions have shaken confidence in future engagements.
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Frederick Kuh
Unités Press Star
United Press
London
Britain
France
Belgium
Germany
Rhineland
Anthony Tiley
Porehel Weenet Ley
Anoueer
House of Comimuny
Gorlay Bien
League of Nations
Eden
Tilen
Europe
Berlin
Mar
Rhine
Danuby
Elbe
Oder
Moselle
Basle
Switzerland
Paniver
Betwen Huningie
Prison Break Attempt At California Pen Frustrated
Woll escape plan engineered by the 28 year old wife of George Hill failed at the California penitentiary. Mrs Frances Hall faces charges of smuggling guns into the prison and conspiracy to aid the break. Warren Court Smith to review complaints in Sacramento. He is slated for execution March 27 for the slaying of patrolman Steve Kent and garage worker Lester Quigley.
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United Press
Gal
Mar
George Hill
Molson
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