House approves amendments to 1938 tax measure
Washington March 11 The House passed and sent to the Senate an administration tax bill aimed at easing business tax burdens without changing overall revenue. Amendments debated would tax liquor at 25 cents more per gallon, raise pork import duties by six cents per pound, and require publicity for salaries over 75 000 dollars. President Roosevelt said the objective is to end special privilege under current law.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Hansa
William Robertson
Chester Thompson
Roosevelt
Guffey Backs Kennedy for Pennsylvania Governor Nomination
Senator Joseph F. Guffey of Pennsylvania announced support for Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy in the Democratic primary for governor. Guffey cited Kennedy's political background and Roosevelt-era ties, noting Kennedy backed Roosevelt before the 1932 Chicago convention while an opponent, Charles Aton Jones of Pittsburgh, also engaged actively.
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Mary. Guttey
Kennedy
Roosevelt
Chicago
Charles Aton Jones
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt pushes jobs as nation faces unemployment surge
President Roosevelt meets TVA leaders Dr. Arthur E. Morgan Harcourt A. Morgan and David B. Lilienthal to seek changes and end internal quarrels over the New Deal. He promises a full stenographic record of the talks. Roosevelt urges support for community mobilization for human needs stressing that stability depends on jobs and decent wages for unemployed workers.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Hyfcourt A. Morgan
David B. Lillenthal
Clem Morgan
Harcourt Morgan
Lilienthal
Roumevelt
Orsadiiyation
Community Chest
Measles Cases Reported by Local Health Officer
Sixteen new measles cases were reported by Health Officer John D. Flanigan. The names and addresses of patients include Lenaente Brynoween at 14 Elk Street, Freida Long at 228 Sant Gouth Street, Marguerite Spentveer at 258 West Frederick Street, Ruby Thomas at 240 West Wayne Street, Marjorie at 224 West Columbus Street, and Nancy Cass at 303 Mast Main Street, among others. J. A. Latterty of Pittsburgh was visiting in Corry today.
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John D
Flanigan Today
Na Folsws
Joel'a Westley
Elk Street
Lenaente Brynoween
Ast Main Street
Howard MadLees
Sant Gouth Street
Freida Long
Frederick Treet
Marguerite Spentveer
Weal Wayne
Betty Jane Hitman
Laverty Street
Trietta Davis
Heasant Street
Howard Swanson
Mast Main Street
Nancy Cass
Chart Street
Prank
Shady Avenue
Weith
West Church Street
Phillip
Paul Ok
East Bouth Street
Death sentences urged in Russia treason trial
MOSCOW March 14 The prosecutor demanded death for 10 of 21 prominent Bolshevik figures charged with high treason and murder as the trial nears its climactic phase. Christian Ravovsky, former ambassador to Great Britain and France, and Sergei A Bessnev, former embassy counselor in Berlin, faced 25 years in prison.
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United Press
Moscow
Andrew Vishinsky
Russia
Christian Ravovsky
Great Britain
France
Sergei A. Bessnev
Berlin
Legion's 19th Anniversary Dinner Meeting Planned
Legionnaires of Corry join the Ladies Auxiliary for a dinner meeting marking the 19th anniversary of the organization at the North Center Street home at 6 30 this evening. Olin W Bracken former local American Legion commander will preside joining a turnout of post and auxiliary members. A program includes the Legion quartet and a patriotic sketch by Concord school students with District Commander Henry Brown of Meadville as speaker. The Northwest subdistrict program plus a showing of 1958 Legion safety films conclude the event with invitations extended to Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members.
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Legionnaires
Corry
Ladies Auxiliary
North Center Street
Olin W. Bracken
American Legion
Américan Legion
Farmers Busy in Sugar Bush Prospects Bright This Spring
Maple producers report a warm spell spurring sap runoff after cold weather slowed it. In Sprantonaburg and Canter All districts farmers say raw sap is improving and buyers from New England quote higher prices for syrup. Carloads of maple fluid are expected to ship from Carry and Clymer in coming weeks.
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Campe
Spantanaburg
Canter
New England
Carry
Clymer
Earle Denies Coercion in State Election Campaign
In Harrisburg on March 11 Gov. George HL Earle promised 27 000 state employees immunity from political coercion in the forthcoming elections. He said there will be no coercion for any candidate including himself. The remarks sparked a major Pennsylvania political feud as party leaders contend over support for Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy and the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. An AFL campaign response notes President Green’s link to Kennedy’s earlier gubernatorial push, with ties to James Earle.
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Earle
Harrisburg
George HL
Ware
Guffey
Kennedy
Timon
Thomas Kenney
Jones
Mar
Pennsylvania
Hearch
State Works Progress Administration
Thomas Kennedy
Capitol
Philadelphia
John B. Kelly
WPA
U.S
Joseph F. Gilffey
State Committee
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
David G. Lawrence
Guttey
Matthew H. McCloskey
Kenly
William Green
American Federation of Labor
United Press
Green
The
United Mine Workers of America
George J. Earle
Fear of Delay in Storm Sewer Dispelled in Agona
John A Lind of Algona Dantile Products Co arrives to reassure officials that work will begin Monday on the storm sewer project. A five foot pipe will be delivered and a ten man crew will construct the site. Special quick drying cement allows pipe installation three days after manufacture. WPA forces pause until next Thursday and spring street work resumes after backfilling on Pleasant street.
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John A. Lind
Alagona Dantile Products Company
WPA
Pleasant Street
Spring Street
Eleven PA CCC Camps Affected by 1988 Budget Cuts
Washington dispatch reports that eleven Civilian Conservation Camps in Pennsylvania were among 281 nationwide ordered to meet the 1988-38 budget reductions. The camps listed include Marienville Pu Way Oobirn Mifflinburg Reneve Cedar Run Somerset Philindsure Warrumdaville 2import and Sprangie Mills.
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Washington
Wspapenes
Tnday
Four Children Burn to Death in Farmhouse Fire
Four children of Mr and Mrs Latour perished in a farmhouse fire that destroyed their home near West Chaz. The victims were Helen four, Jently two, Fran Gen two, and George three months old while the parents were away at the time. The blaze struck last night leaving the farmhouse a total loss.
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New West Chaz
Mar
Mitchell Latour
Helen
Jently
Fran- Gen
George
Whitney Initiated In 100000 Theft Case In New York
Richard Whitney, five time president of the New York Stock Exchange, pleaded to charges of stealing more than $100,000 in securities from a trust fund. Indicted and arrested earlier, he was released on $19,000 bail as five agencies continued probing the collapse of his Dark stage firm. The plea session was tentatively set for next month but arranged before bail, with investigations ongoing.
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Richard Whitney
York
Mat
Whitney
New York Stock Exchange
Hin
Anil
Public Library Commissioner backs truckers’ plea in Pennsylvania
Public Library Commissioner Lignin J. Beamish expressed full sympathy with Pennsylvania trucking firms facing high storage and distribution costs. He urged officials to consider relief measures to ease the industry’s burden amid market pressure and rising rates.
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Tarrusburg
Public Liblary
Lignin J. Beamish
Pennsylvania
New York Banking Co to Furnish Large Fund
Harrisburg dispatch reports a plan involving a hunting syndicate and Van Swyerining & Co to finance a four lane highway project between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh abandoned 50 years ago. The group will buy revenue bonds at a single digit interest rate through a New York firm, with the aim of developing the right of way conversion and securing funding.
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NEW York Banking CO
Harrisburg
South Penn
Harrisbuys
Pittsburg
Lubbing Group
BJ. van
Beaver Falls Fire Destroys Mall District costing $100000
A three hour blaze in Beaver Falls on March 11 leveled a portion of the business district around the Beaver Malls. The fire damaged local buildings and forced evacuations as firefighters fought the water saturated scene.
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Beaver Falls
Nuns
Ov & Combination J
Inus
Beaver Malls
Falay
Aleven
Furniture Market to Boost Jamestown Spring Trade
Northwestern Pennsylvania and southeastern New York furniture makers seek a Spring pickup as the Jamestown Furniture Market opens April 27. Lea J. Heer, secretary of the Jamestown Furniture Market Association, notes the semi annual event will run eleven days through May 7, drawing about 1 000 buyers from across the country.
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Jamestown
Pennsylvania
New York
Lea J. Heer
Furniture Market Associesion
Fturntive Manufacturing Center
Callntry
Hiehty
Nazis in Major Win in Austria Demands Met
Vienna and surrounding cities report widespread Nazi demonstra tions as Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg bows to Hitler demands, cancels the Austrian independence plebiscite, and announces resignation in favor of Arthur Seyss-Inquart. Frontiers tightened. Innsbruck sees police clashes. Britain and France monitor crisis. Retired teachers receive $62.50 monthly pension from state retirement fund.
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United Press Ienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Adolf Hitler
Schuschnige
Anthny Segas-Inquart
Nazi Interior Miniiister
Ling
Vienna
Lins
Mar
Austria
Innsbiek
Berlin
Aussia
London
Great Britain
Paris
von Delbos
Tohanner von Weluzeck
Rome
Mussolini
Ministry of Popular Culture
F. Clair Ross
ES Senv
Financing Trz By ROGER BABSON
Roger Babson discusses 1930s capital shortages and financing barriers. He links the postwar 1827 prosperity to new investment, notes government policy and securities rules hinder capital, and cites banks preferring short term loans. He argues for more permanent money via increased capital and stock issuance.
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Roger Babson
Babson Park
Florida
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