Townsend Plan Undergoes Rigid Inquiry In Congress
Washington March 26 Congress probes the Townsend old age pension plan seeking the inside story of the organization. The inquiry aims to determine how the movement, with millions of members, operated as campaign year politics loom and pensions become a focal issue. Co founder Robert Clements testified to detail the plan's fundraising and governance as hearings outline the group’s structure and aims.
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Mack Johnson
United Press
Washington
Congress
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Robert BE
Clements
DARP
House
Anh
Townsend
California
Organiention Wien
District Highways Crack Through District Roads
Winter weather has caused large cracks and heaves on district highways. Repairs will take several days as frost-damaged sections are marked and crews work to restore safe driving conditions.
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Highway Department
Relics Stolen from Philadelphia Cathedral
Police seek thieves who stole an ivory Christ figure from the Geneses crucifix at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul. Officials declined to confirm details but noted more treasures missing, including two gold tns, a silver mass book holder, and a spicy ward by priests in communion.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Geneses
Cathedral of
St. S. Peter and Paul
Cony
Muinion
Direct loans urged for flood victims nationwide
Washington march 26. Congress moved quickly on a broad flood control program and a $40,000,100 appropriation. Representative James J Davis introduced a bill to provide long term low interest loans to homeowners, farmers and small merchants whose property was washed away. A separate measure to aid industries and relief for business was sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Sea
Jumoa J
Davis
Sion Lo
le Aenate
Hoffman seeks Wilentz aid in fight for Hauptmann
Gov Hoffman diverts state business to secure a last chance pardon bid for Hauptmann. He asks Attorney General Wilentz to arrange a cross examination and rejects Charles Condon proposals for written questioning from California agent Condon regarding Lindbergh kidnapping case.
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Robert Musel
United Press
Trenton N.1
Harold GQ
Hoffman
Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Bronx
Hauptmannn
David T. Wilentz
John F Condon
Wilentz
Condon
Cal. Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
New York
Hindenburg-LZ 128 Slightly Damaged on Tour
In Triesrthshafen Germany on March 26 the giant Hindenburg LZ 128 suffered slight damage at takeoff into a northeast wind during an election propaganda cruise with Graf Zeppelin. Both ships continued the cruise and the Hindenburg later landed for repairs, expected to be restored within hours.
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United Press
Magic Essence Promises Rejuvenation In Sexual Function
Vienna reports Prof Eugene Steinach, famed rejuvenation researcher, has created a "magic essence" to stimulate sex instincts after 25 years of work. The Neues Wiener Journal says the essence could treat functional sexual disturbances in men and help diagnose physical versus mental causes. It also claims sexuality could recover after four injections weekly for three weeks.
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United Press
Vienna
Eugen Steinach
Neues Wiener Journal
Ute
Il Duce seeks France aid to end sanctions in Rhineland row
London dispatch reports Anthony Eden addressing the Commons pledging loyalty to Britain’s pledge to defend France and Belgium while denying any military alliance. Mussolini, in Rome, appeals to France to use influence to lift sanctions so Italy can participate in Rhineland settlement. De Chambrun meets Mussolini and promises to pass the idea to French Foreign Minister Plandin.
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United Press
London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
France
Belgium
Hiden
Fueher
Adolf Mhitler
Locarno
Rhineland
Stanley Baldwin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Rome
Bonita Mussolini
Charles de Chambron
Italy
Mussolini
de Chambrun
Pierre Etienne Plandin
Sub committee report on tax bill accepted by Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to approve the subcommittee tax plan for three first year items totaling 799 million dollars. It calls for a 591 million dollar tax on corporate undistributed profits and a 60 million dollar “swindfatt” tax on uncollected AAA processing levies. The panel dropped a proposed new processing tax from the president's message. It also shows railroads under the new graduated corporate surplus tax while allowing consolidated returns, with experts suggesting railroads may not pay more and could pay less.
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E. W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Mar
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Allegheny Recedes in Franklin Sector Flooding Eases
Franklin Mar 26 The Allegheny river and French creek receded after flooding low land sections. The river crested at 8 7 feet 2 inches above flood stage and rodeown slowly this morning. Elk street and Sugar Creek highway saw overflow but no serious damage reported.
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United
Scae
Frankilin
Elk Street
French Creek
Sugar Creek
Corry High Team Wins Debate Final in Four-City League
Corry High School captured one of two Wednesday debates as part of the four-city league. Titusville High’s negative team fell 3 to 0 to Atlee and Cory’s affirmative squad then defeated the visitors 8 to 0 in the afternoon. The questions centered on public medical service funding. Final preparations remain for a April 25 Allegheny College Cup debate between Corry and Titusville’s top speakers.
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Corry Tuigh School
Titisvile High
Chvelel Allusheny College
Tam
Ietocad
Jean
Thusville High School
Mlegheny
Atlee Urey
Woituaville
Cory
Milo L. Brown
Theo P. ” Williams
Donald Watson
Wantiau
Corny
Mack Johnson
Burton Dearing
MacBain Sears
Titusville
Thomas Conway
Betty Roeder
Lucile Smythe Carty
Mearsville
Franklin
Corry High
Allegheny
Teamu
Hoard
Giants Flood Control Bill to Seek 567 Million
Washington report notes Senate action on a 567 million flood control program to curb eastern river disasters. Army plan totals 295 million with a 272 million bill for Mississippi Valley protection, including emergency funds and dam and levee works.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Royal S. Copeland
D. N.Y
Millard BE. Tywngs
Senate
John H. Overton
Mississippi River Valley
Secretary of War
Imi
Pennsylvania
New York
Susquehanns
Binghamton
Hornell and
Horning
Pittsburgh
Wheeling Faces New Ohio River Flood Threat
Wheeling West Virginia awoke to a rising Ohio River flood with water encroaching lowland districts. Hundreds evacuated as trucks moved through flooded areas while refugees began returning home. The disaster follows last week’s deadly storm causing extensive property damage estimated over 200 million dollars and threatening further losses as gauges predict crest levels and extended impacts.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
sUike
City avoids high water danger after flood survey
Street Commissioner Harrington said the city no longer needs gates at the sewer intake after surveys of flooded flats and backwater in East Wayne East Frederic and East Congress streets. A large surface pipe burst yesterday sending water into the air ten feet before repairs. He warned conditions depend on weather and melting snow, but saw no imminent flood danger.
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Fd Harringto
Journal
East Wayne
East Frederekc
East Congress
Harrington
Negro Convicted of Killing Haverford College Matron
Roy Crittenton, a negro servant, was found guilty by a Delaware County jury of first degree murder in the death of Mrs. Mary L. Ginder, Haverford College matron. The verdict carries the mandatory sentence of death in the electric chair. Defense claimed insanity citing long hours, heavy drinking, and worry.
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Haverford College
Ginder
United Press Media
Roy Crittenton
Delaware County
Mary L. Ginder
Henry Gouley
Sharon Waters Recede With Little Damage
Sharon, Pennsylvania reports minor impact from flood waters. Shenango River crest at 11 a.m. measured 14.8 feet, about two feet below the flood crest. Sections of Parrell, Sharonville, and Clarkeville were affected yet traffic remained limited. Local relief teams monitor remaining risk as communities recover.
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WPA to cut 2000 workers in six-county area
Reports from WPA offices in this district indicate 2000 WPA workers in Erie Crawford Venango Warren Forest and Clarion counties will be laid off today. The move aligns with a statewide 15 percent cut while Washington says relief and emergency food programs will continue.
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Erie
Crawford
Venango
Warren
Forest
Clarion
WEA
Washington
Capitol
WPA
Corry Firemen to Buy New Pumper Truck Tonight
Corry volunteer firemen will purchase a new pumper fire truck at a Relief Association meeting tonight. They have studied proposals from truck companies over the past three weeks and will decide then. Reports say Mack Truck Company AhrendFox and Dodge Motors remain as contenders.
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Corry
Corry Firemen's Relief Association
Glass
Mack ‘Truck Company
AhrendFox
Dodge Motors
Fire damages roof at residence on West Frederick Street
A July morning fire at 138 West Frederick Street caused about 200 dollars in roof damage when sparks from two chimneys ignited the roof. Fireman John Paulson was tossed from a truck but escaped with only a scare as chemicals and water halted the blaze.
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John Rickers
West Frederick Street
Chinmey
John Paulson
Ave
Freman
Lho “Iin
Looting Spreads in Hartford Flood Area
Hartford news reports the flood zone along 12 miles of waterfront in Hartford and East Hartford sees escalating looting as Adjutant General William F. Ladd warns the dangers grow for relief and rehabilitation efforts presented to the governor's emergency council.
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Hartford
Ry Unites Press
Conn
East Hartford
William F. Ladd
Governor's Emergency Council On Relief and
Earle Warns Against Return to Flood Area in Pittsburgh
Governor George H. Earle urged residents in flood affected zones to avoid returning home until thoroughly inspected after a 100 mile tour of the district. He said the state engineering department would help inspect damaged houses and praised relief agencies, local officials, and WPA workers. Areas visited included Apollo Natrona Vandergrift Brackenridge Tarentium New Kensington and Sharpsburg with orders issued where conditions were satisfactory.
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Pittsburgh
George H. Earle
Araay
State Engineering Department
American Red Cross
WPA
Nef
Apollo
Natrona
Vandergrift
Brackenridge
Tarentium
New Kensington
Sharpaburg
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