Permanent WPA plan eyed to curb unemployment
A secret proposal for a fully fledged WPA on a 2.5 billion annual budget would target 2 to 4 million long term jobless. Hopkins urged Congress that a permanent WPA focus on socially valuable projects while avoiding public works. The plan includes forest clearing, dikes, flood control, minor city improvements, and school construction, with a division for engineering work under a separate public works department. Fire damages a residence in Bensville, with losses over 2,000 dollars, as a separate local incident details follow.
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Far L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Roosevelt Teller
Civil Works Administration
WPA
Department of Social Welfare
Roosevelt
Congress
Department of Public Works
Probe Deaths at County Home Sparks Inquiry
United Press report from Pittsburgh notes a probe into Allegheny County Home in Woodville after a third violent death in three weeks. Prosecutors and a coroner seized records dating to 1930 and are reviewing autopsy findings and guard and inmate accounts.
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Allegheny County
United Press
Pittsburgh
Woodville
Meriog
Aittorney Aneis T. Park
W. J. McCromer
Park
Pink
Bree
Duquesne
James Riley
Rase
Riley
Bat Wonteanoctaves
Pen Otandants
John Darets
Ga Htem
Neta
Final plea in Anthony Sante trial ends with life option
In Somerset Pennsylvania March 12 Attorney General Margiotti opened the final plea in the trial of Anthony Sante veteran state trooper and one of seven officials charged in the torture slaying of Frank Monaghan Justice Maxey ruled a first degree murder verdict would be possible only if three women and nine men recommended it Chief Defense Counsel John Duggan Jr argued against a death sentence and the judge signaled instructions would preclude a first degree verdict with life imprisonment as the possible outcome.
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Somerset
Atorney
Charles J. Margiotti
Anthony Sainte
Jwollopman
George W. Maxey
Anthony Sante
Frank ©. Monaghan
John Duggan, Jr
Franco Begins Supreme Attempt to Take Madrid
Madrid dispatch reports Franco launching a coordinated assault to seize Madrid with two main columns advancing toward Guadalajara and Sacedon as nationalist forces drive along the government line. Italian major captive quotes 80 000 Italians and 40 000 Germans aiding the insurgents. R. S. Dewey visited Temestown on a business trip.
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United Press
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Hendame
Francisco Franco
Guadalajara
Yast
Satedon
Cogollade
Taracena
Guadgiajara
Trijuege
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Sacedon
Madrid-Cuenta
Franco
New effort to settle motor strike
Demrove reports that General Motors and United Auto Workers confer with a revised peaceful pact draft as negotiations resume after yesterday’s disruption. The union objects to phrasing and expects a late today signing. about 6,000 sit down strikers, plus nonworkers in GM plants, face plant closings and ratification by 200 delegates at union headquarters.
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United Press
Generail Motors
United Automobile Workers
Generall Motors
Chrysler
Circuit Colt
Ning
Homer Martin
I Martin
Geneal Motora
Chryler
Income Takes May Set Record
United Press reports that the Internal Revenue Service expects March 10 tax receipts to top any prior March quarter since World War I. Personal and corporate levies may total about 600 million dollars, roughly 1.125 billion more than March 1929 and nearly double March 1906 figures, with over half of anticipated income earmarked for immediate Treasury spending.
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Sanvun S. Kle
United Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Court Restores Flat Glass Workers President in Columbus
A Common Pleas Court judge in Columbus ruled that Glen W. McCabe be reinstated as president of the Federation of Flat Glass Workers. Judge Cecil Randall held the federation’s constitution and by laws do not permit removal of the president as ordered by the federal executive board on February 1.
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United Press Columbus
Common Pleas
Cecil Randall
Glen W. McCabe
Columbus
Federation of Flat Glass Workers
Randall
Eet
Green Studies Advisability of Ouster Action
United Press reports Willan Green president of the American Federation of Labor considers an emergency convention to expel leaders of the political action group. He has not fixed the immediate plan but may call a special convention and an executive council meeting if required. Green will monitor new developments in the P. L. and state affairs.
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United Press
Washington
Mir
Willan Green
American Federation of Labor
United Brass
Liniors
Committee For
Trulistritil
Green
A. P. of L. Executive Council
Ohinteo
al Mayen
Rural road graded. petition seeks asphalt surface
In Proctorville area the Corry to Beaverdam to Proctorville road, about 1.3 miles, has been widened and graded by the WPA. Petitions circulated urging Warren Van Dyk to apply a bituminous topcoat, with state highway plans for spring. Local residents fear much work may go to waste if funds fail.
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Corry - Beaverdam
Proctorville
Proctorvill
Corry
Beaverdam
WPA
Petitiona
Warren van Dyk
Beaterdam
Wayne
Union
WIPA
Hold Two St Marys Men For Bombing
State and local police report the arrest of two St Marys men in connection with the bombing of an anti union leader's home in St Marys Pennsylvania. Authorities withheld names citing information and potential charges of attempted murder by dynamite linked to the Tuesday explosion at the home of Alton Newell vice president of the Employes Association of the Stackpole Car Company plant.
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Sy Unity
T. Marys
St. Marys
Steiner
Butler
Jay
Alton Newell
Employes ‘Association
Stackpole Car
Ion Company
Townsend Is Jailed and Fined for Deception Case
Washington report states Townsend, a drug operator, was sentenced to jail and fined 100 dollars after hearings on a contentious matter. Justice Gordon delivered the sentence, citing violations tied to the case and outlining the penalties imposed.
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Townsend
Anne Frese
Washington
Mar
Ag Peraion
Peyton Gordon Agra
Paaaeser
Gordon
Harrington Heads Sewer Building Project Oversight
Harrington will oversee the Dig storm sewer construction project approved by district WPA offices. He receives a leave of absence from the public works staff as the project advances with material purchases and bids totaling about 21000 dollars. Wages and winter crew costs will push program expenses toward eighty thousand dollars.
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Works Progress
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Harrington
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Dave Hive
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Iil
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I Tareling
Hueley
Phare Enmling
Rani
Turing
WEA
Prrajoets
Douglas Aircraft Settles With Union in Strike End
In Santa Monica California on May 12 Douglas Aircraft Corp end a strike at its plant after sit downers were evicted two weeks ago and jailed. Union leadership under John T Lewie affiliate worked to gain recognition for a shop steward and settle terms with the company.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Ant
Danali Douglas
Unite Automobile Workers Union
John T. Lewie
Shri
Devanevays Support for EDR Reform Highlighted
Historical Senate debate shows Sen George Norris urging action on Roosevelt era court reform while opposing constitutional amendments. Discussion centers on Supreme Court structure and presidential influence, with key mentions of Trevassey Palmer and legislative committees amid broad political maneuvering.
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United Press
Washington
George W. Norris
Nebr
Senate Walay
Ruggewell
Phyce Nisti
Senate Wien
Dnstee
Palmer
Sky
Properties to be sold for back taxes at county sale
Notice lists 100 properties to be sold for delinquent taxes by the county treasurer. The sale is scheduled for April, with properties assigned to the county for tax liquidation and official notices released by the county treasurer’s office. Local property owners are urged to settle or forfeit their claims.
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Jebver
Daiinquant
Westley
Couny
Anil Enum
Desierntenl Schaal Taxmayers
Nike
Freed in Killing Case at New Castle Trial
A jury acquitted Angelo Pedontai a Cleveland stone cutter of murder in the death of Poligemye Robert Dukes. The verdict came after deliberations lasting several hours. The defendant was discharged by the court and the proceedings closed in New Castle.
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New Castle
Angelo Pedontai
Cleveland
Poligemye
Robert Dukes
City officials seek WPA aid for $20,000 sidewalk plan
Director Stamey H Nichols and Engineer W N B Dickson submitted a $20,000 sidewalk construction plan to the Works Progress Administration. Local officials expect possible WPA approval within a month to resume sidewalk work in the Fourth Ward, with weather permitting. The program would be largely funded by the WPA and restore several projects halted last fall.
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Stamey H. Nichols
Ily
WN. RB. Dickson
Works Progress Administration
Hirle
WPA
Henry Amthor
U S Protest Nazi Attacks Against America
U S protests Nazi attacks on American institutions after German press criticisms of Mayor La Guardia. The note claims no justification for the sweeping vituperation and urges restraint amid rising tensions.
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United Press
Larlin
United Stanly Protess
Nazi Germany
Liu Waa
U. S. Armd
Puthter
Fioreije la Guardia
New Yate
Ameria
Dodd Tol von Neurath
Womdne Hood Aa
Two Million Penn Guard Improvements Approved by Authority
Harrisburg March 12 The state armory board submitted to the State Authority a revised list of construction projects totalling 2 million dollars in U S funds. The plan reduces from five million the National Guard improvements originally proposed.
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Harrisburg
Mar
State Armory Board
BWA
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