P T A petitions for new school in Third Ward gains traction
Washington Street school inspection by Frank G. Jones and Wm Sundburg found the building structurally sound with safety notes. CWA redecorating planned, with an upcoming special board meeting to review contractor reports and consider a new Third Ward school. Delegation from the Washington P T A urged action amid safety concerns like narrow stairs and fire escapes.
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Washington Street
Board of Education
CWA
Frank G. Jones
Sundburg
Sourd
T.e
Washington
Fairview
Board of
Billsetton
al Tal Curene
Wasington
Washington P. T. A
B. ©. Barnes
Elmer McBiroy
Wuilding
Gary Educator to Be Summoned Before Probers
Gary educator Dr. William A. Wirt faced a House committee move to summon him for a special investigation of his charges on communism and Nazi propaganda. The panel aims to compel his testimony and reveal informants while denying a narrow focus on Wirt alone. Washington action follows Dickstein committee findings of Nazi propaganda activity in the United States.
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House
Unged Press
Washington
Miles Comittee
William ‘A. Wirt
Ie House
Wirt
Samuel Dickstein
Dickstein
Ohare
Tre Ries
John J. O'Connor
N. x
Wirt Mare
Winder
Gary
Wm. A. Wirt
House Files Committee
Jope Aims to Pass Reciprocal Tariff Bill This Afternoon
The House is set to approve the amended reciprocal tariff bill this afternoon after about 22 hours of debate. The measure would limit a new trade bargaining policy to three years as leaders press for swift action.
Veterans Benefits Gain After Senate Override Battle
The story details Roosevelt veto override attempts on veterans pay and benefits, legislation restoring portions of pay cuts, and a bill totaling about 800 million dollars in appropriations. It notes 880 thousand veterans receiving pensions and hospital care and the American Legion backing the measures.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Joseph W. Burns
Congress
Senate
Anutler
Ametrian Legion
Three Toms Convicted in Pittsburgh Gambling Raid
Three men including Thomas Coyne brother of State Senator James J. Coyne were convicted in Pittsburgh on gambling facility charges tied to the Manara Club. Dolan and Goslin joined Coyne as verdicts followed an eight hour jury deliberation.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
James J. Coyne
Manara Club
Thomas Coyne
Thomas Dolan
Thomas Goslin
Pitsburghe
Hunger FACES Thousands in PA As Relief Funds Run Short
Harrisburg March 29 Thousands on relief rolls across Pennsylvania faced hunger as the state emergency relief board sought new funds. Executive director Eric H. Biddle said all state funds are exhausted and $8,596,170 in April relief must come from federal sources. The board planned April 11 to review county allocations including Allegheny 526,928.98 and Westmoreland 599,618.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Emergency Relief Board
Eric H. Biddle
Biddle
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Blair
Buller
Cambria
Centre
Clarion
Clearfield
Crawford
Elk
Erie
Wayetts
Greene
Huntingdon
Jefferson
Lawrence
McKean
Mercer
Mifflin
Senna
Venango
Washington
Westmoreland
F D R Enjoying Tropic Cruise
President Roosevelt begins first overseas excursion aboard yacht Nourmalal in the Bahamas. A wire message from Vincent Astor reports a pleasant night and plans to fish and swim as the president spends the day in Sandy Bay area while Senate veto override looms over federal pay and veterans benefits.
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Bahamas
Roosevelt
Senate
Independent Offices
Otto Kahn Stricken Then Dies at 67 in New York
Otto Kahn a renowned financier and arts patron, founder of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, collapsed today in his financial district office and died at 1:45 PM. The dapper white haired figure was 67 and a major figure in Wall Street and opera circles.
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United Press
New York
Otto Kahn
Financial District
Huhn, Loeb & Co
Tail Long
Bean
Wall Street
Camden Strike Outlook Deepens As Labor Halt Prolongs
In Camden New Jersey March 25 the strike by 3000 workers at New York Shipbuilding Company grows tangled. NHA arbiter Paul Pstiern faces cold reception as union leaders vow to hold out all summer and arbitrate only with the company. Picket lines run, a soup kitchen opens at the labor headquarters as tensions climb.
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United Press
Camden
N. J
Paul Pstiern
NHA
Hugh S. Johnnson
New York Shipbuilding Company
Pattern
John Green
Jezlan
Tmlsn
Proposal funds for Mahoning Route 1 river project
The Washington report states harbor communities voted to report favorably eight river projects. The bill includes 37 million dollars for the construction of Beaver and Mahoning rivers and related works.
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Washington
Houwe
Cigaret Clue To Dual Murder
New York police examine a cigarette found in the fingers of a 30-something schoolteacher killed alongside a wealthy insurance broker. The cigarette, lit recently, may tie the suspect to the double homicide in Pierson’s Brooklyn apartment. Frank Hanlon, a former Marine, was questioned after summoning officers.
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United Press
New York
Frank Hanlon
Marine Corps
Margeret Bilderbick
Thomas G. H. Pierson
T. G. 2 Pierson Insurance Company
Pierson
Fastionabe Crown Freights
Brooklyn
Haron
Piérson
Cleveland Woman Charged With Murder
Mrs Celia Wonowski of Cleveland is charged with murder after she says she acted in self defense when she forced Roy Martin to die. The case arises as her children studied in the same home where the events occurred amid a divorce bid and an ongoing relationship. The Reynolds case notes were taken at police headquarters in Cleveland.
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Ay Wulten
Cleveland
Celia Wojnowski
Myre. Wonowski
Roy Martin
Daniel
Mia Womowski
Alice
Pennsylvania prepares for federal work division shift
Harrisburg reports Eric H. Biddle outlines the new federal work division to state and county relief officials in the State House caucus room. The division replaces the CWA in Pennsylvania effective April 1, with ineligible relief workers to be displaced by relief rolls workers and rapid replacements urged to avoid funding shortfalls.
Woman Accused of Slaying Two Tots in Morgantown
Morgantown West Virginia police investigated a theory that Mrs. Mabel Fawley shot her two children aged 13 and 11 and then killed herself. The husband, B Fawley, a music store proprietor, found their bodies after visiting a neighbor. Her body was later found near the front part of the home.
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United Press
Morgantown
W. Va
Mabel
Fawley
Haveaid
Marguet
Tiely
Mayor Rossiter Addresses Kiwanis on Municipal Government
Mayor James P. Rossiter of Brie spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry on municipal government. He discussed federal municipal relations, the delinqu ent tax problem, Chicago’s plight, and the city manager trend as a means to economy and efficient city operations.
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James P. Rossiter
Brie
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Erie Municipal
Rossiter
Chicago
Ahe
Iat
Sdmé
Rossiters
Golden Rule Club Meeting Friday At Municipal Building
An active Golden Rule Club seeks members for Friday evening to discuss the next monthly sale. The meeting will take place at 8 o clock in the Municipal Building and all merchants in the club are urged to attend.
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Golden Rule Club
Rumor changes contemplated in Corry teaching staff
Corry Public Schools board discussed possible changes to the 1994 85 teaching staff but deferred action until Monday. At Wednesday's meeting routine items were approved and bids for coal for next year were authorized along with facility repairs and equipment purchases for the Concord building and shop.
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Corry
Fone
Tana
Wis
Washington School
Marion
Hiss
J.B. Lave
To Property Commities
Tod
Bani
Chacor
Brown
F. B. Davis & Sons
Messrs
Bennett and
Love
Maryland Casualty Insurance Company
M. Hipurg
Borah Would Cut Federal Payroll
Senator William Borah of Idaho introduced a joint resolution to limit pay for federal employees earning 6000 dollars or more annually to 85 percent of their basic rate. The proposal would restore a 1 percent pay reduction in higher grades for the next fiscal year after Roosevelt vetoed the independent offices appropriation bill.
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Vines
Washington
Trade tariff bill faces test as amendment on powers fails
Washington March 29 The Democratic leadership saw a key test for the reciprocal tariff bill as an amendment to restrict the President’s trade bargaining powers failed in a record vote. The plan would limit trade agreements to three years and bar any move to cancel or reduce war debts, amid debates before adjournment.
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United Press
Washington
Ways and Means
Prembers of Ui
Cermitelye
Allen ‘Treaqway
Mass
Baldwin hints of special session in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg March 2 Auditor General Frank E Baldwin said a special session of the legislature may be needed before 1934 if the federal government does not assume full responsibility for relief in Pennsylvania At a state emergency relief board meeting Baldwin noted the dire funds condition and that allocations cover only the first half of April
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United Rra
Harrisburg
Frank E. Baldwin
Pennsylvania
State Emergency Relief Board
Balawin
Former Wattsburg Woman to Be Freed in Slaying Case
Tucson dispatch reports Lottie Swinbank formerly of Wattsburg Pennsylvania will be released from manslaughter charges after shooting her husband Pittsburgh engineer John J Swinbank during a quarrel at their winter home Prosecutors expect charges to be dropped soon. The widow has posted 6000 bond and a coroner's jury exonerated her on grounds of self defense.
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Unitedress
Tucson
Ariz
Lottie Swinbank
Wattsburg
Fars
John J. Swinbanlk
Pittsburgh
NX Corrier
Omelt
Local steel plants plan wage rise amid coal-gas surge
Darel reports a brighter outlook in Johnstown with an announcement of wage increases at two Hin Rose plant coke ovens. The Metis measures a coke oven upgrade signaling improved steel production prospects.
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Johnstown
Darel
Uday Wath
bin Steel
Hin Rosedal
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Emergency Relief Board
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NRA
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Sleveland
State Emergency Ti Hef Board
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County Relief Board
State House of Representatives
Bite
Bididie
Worldievision
Mayor Rossiter
BORAH
Baldwin
Watesburg
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