Frantic rush to save disarmament parley as Hitler power grows
Davis named to represent U S at Geneva meet. Stewart Brown reports that Britain’s Premier Ramsay MacDonald urged drastic disarmament steps at the Geneva arms conference, proposing a 1935 naval powers conference and a Franco British plan to cut armed forces. White House readiness to back a last minute rescue, with Norman H. Davis sailing for Geneva to chair the U S delegation.
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Roosevelt
Stewart Brown
United Press
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Great Britain
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J. Ramsay MacDonald
Washington
State Department
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Hull
Ramsay MacDonald
Italy
Mussolini
Rome
Btresa Ps
MacDonald Hitler
Plas
Switzerland
Basle
Bank For International Settlements
France urged to pay debt to aid U S aid hopes
Washington reports say France may settle its defaulted debt installment of 000,000. State Department officials noted no firm assurance, while officials suggested such a payment could improve France's leverage for negotiating revision of its four trillion won debt.
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Washington
Mar
France
United States
State Department
Flood danger thought passed at Pittsburgh flooding recedes
Flood fears ease as Pittsburgh rivers Monongahela and Allegheny fall after high crests. Firemen pump water from basements while barges drift and strike craft, trapping a houseboat and a house briefly but causing no reported injuries. Salvage crews prepare to lift downed vessels as salvage operations begin.
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Allegheny River
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Edinboro Moves to Block Closure of State Teachers College
Local students attend classes as Rotary Club protests proposed closing of Whinsboro State Teachers College. Counties Crawford Warrel Mercer and Wunango invited to Friday meeting with Alumni expected to help mobilize a crowd of about 4000. Campaign against closure opened at Tuesday meeting challenging Sterling committee recommendation. Dr Crawford warns elimination would cost jobs and force students to seek other schools, prompting expansion elsewhere.
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Prowest
Whinsboro State
Sterling
Crawford
Vacom
Garner Pushes Beer Measure in Upper House
In Washington the Senate began considering the 22 percent beer wine bill with finance committee amendments. The measure would legalize wine and fruit juices as beverages, with revenues projected at 125 million to 11 billion annually. Licensing fees were set for wine dealers beer retailers brewers and wholesalers. The debate included Hirschman and Sheppard commentary on potential costs to consumers and brewing industry reestablishment.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Senate Today
Harrison
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committed
Garner
John Crockett
Reading
Garnér
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
King on Special Highway Group
Assemblyman John H. King of Ohia city is named to a special sub committee of the Highway Committee to perfect a state wide highway program. The joint committee will report a plan early next week as legislature reconvenes. The plan may favor Governor Plucher shifting township roads into the state system and eliminating township road taxes except for past indebtedness.
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John H. King
Ohia City
House
Senate
Republican
Plucher
Referendum sought on Sunday sports bill in Pennsylvania
State Senator James McClure, who opposed Sunday sports law changes, opened the door in Harrisburg for the Schwartz bill with a plan to seek Senate reconsideration. He aims to attach amendments to win support and push a statewide November referendum on Sunday baseball and football. If approved, municipalities could license games where voters favor them.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Mar
Joh J. McClure
Senate
McClure
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Cmamly
Schwartz
Aru
Action Brought Against Two Auto Dealers Here
State Highway Patrol brings action against two local auto dealers over use of New York state license plates and driving permits. Cases set for hearing before Alderman G. B. Porter next Thursday.
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New York State
N. Y
Aldermin G. B. Porter
New York
Pennsylvania
Prohibition Agents Rob Couple in St Marys Heist
Three men posing as prohibition agents robbed an elderly St Marys couple, Mr. and Mrs. Weldbauer, after a two hour search of their home. They forced the pair to stay in the kitchen and fled with about $800 from a hidden trunk. Police lack clear descriptions and hunt the suspects.
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ST. Marys
Mar
Huifis Ob
Weldbauer
Trun
Peldhauers
Mother and twins perish in flames at home
A house fire in Martins Ferry killed a mother Belma Yeager and her twin daughters Dewey Yeager and another child. The father and a third child survived with severe burns. Local authorities report a gas explosion as the likely cause and multiple burn victims treated at a hospital.
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Martins Ferry
Belma Yeager
Dewey Yeageh
Burns
School Board Meeting Postponed To March 2 Date
A special meeting of the Board of Education to consider a retrenchment program by Ralph B. Dewey superintendent was postponed from tonight to Wednesday evening March 2. The delay aims to complete the program, with several members absent tonight prompting the postponement.
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Board of Education
Ralph 8. Dewey
Corry Kiwanis Backs School Board in Present Crisis
At a regular luncheon in Corry Pa the Kiwanis Club adopted a resolution pledging wholehearted support to the City Board of Education amid financial hardship and public opinion conflicts. The vote followed a lively discussion with members including Walter L. Peske and Clifton Howard among others. Mortimer E. Graham spoke on the Third Degree and its interrogation methods, warning against coercive confessions. Max M. Stulgold of Pittsburgh attended as a guest and an invitation for a bowling match next Tuesday was extended.
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Te Board of Education
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G. Mi. Simmons
Clifton Howard Ray Green
Ice Club
Nolng
Max M. Stulgold
Pittsburg
Slips Under Train Ends Life Of Sharon Girl
Freya Newton a 13 year old girl from Sharon fell beneath a freight train while playing with companions near alley tracks last night police reported the accident occurred in an alley area the details remain under investigation at this time
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Sharon
Freya Newton
Shark
Stocks Bond and Commodities Soar on Markets
Stocks, bonds, and commodities surged across major markets with strong buying. Cotton futures climbed about 2.00 per bale, grain prices opened near daily limits, and a curb exchange seat traded at 780,000 up 4,000 from prior sale.
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New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Economy Bill Back in House Passes Senate
United Press reports Roosevelt’s 500000 300 economy bill final House approval sent to the president. Senate passage 62 to 13, amendments to be acted on. The measure grants pouvoirs to revise veterans pensions and cut federal payrolls up to 15 percent to save about 400 million.
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United Press
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Chinese plan air raids and poison gas in Manchuria
Reports from Mukden describe an impending air raid on Japanese strongholds by Chinese planes using poison gas shells. A convoy of about 28 planes departed Nanking with poison gas cargoes, with ten ships reaching Gaifeng and fourteen at Kwei, others forced down en route.
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United Press
Mukden
Manchuria
Sali
Nanking
Gaifeng
Kwei‘oh
Mrs Roosevelt flies to Washington on first plane trip
Newark March 16 Mrs Pratklin D Roosevelt made her first flight as wife of the president leaving Newark airport for Washington aboard an Eastern Air Transport plane. She traveled with her secretary and ten other passengers learned only when the president’s wife was aboard. Airport officials said it marked the first time a president’s wife flew on airmail or commercial service.
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Newark
N. Jy
Pratklin D- Roosevelt
Newark Airport
Washington
Eastern Air Transport
Migs Melvino
Thompson Shheiber
Cluttins-Condor
Roosevelt to send two messages on farm relief and unemployment
Washington March 16 President Roosevelt plans to send two separate messages to Congress on agriculture and unemployment relief. The farm bill is to accompany the agricultural relief message, with drafts and plans developed by Secretary Wallace and Rexford Tugwell.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Wallace
Rexford Tugwell
House
Senate
Todsevelt
Ligonier banker guilty in embezzlement trial
George Clifford Frank former president of the Ligonier National Bank was found guilty by a federal court jury on nine charges of embezzlement or misapplication totaling over $100000 in assets. The jury acquitted on six counts and the single misapplication charge. The verdict followed nearly 14 hours of deliberation. Defense plans a motion for a new trial. Maximum penalty cited is 10000 or 10 years.
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George Frank
United Press
Pittsburgh
George Clifford Frank
Ligonier
Simost
Delibiri
Ucuurl
Howard Wilfeud
Trini Fucye
Nelson
MeVitar
Maximim
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