G O P Minority to Fight Tax Boost in Senate
United Press reports Washington March 20 as Republican minority leaders denounce new tax plans linked to veterans’ benefits. McNary Reed and La Follette vow to block increases if emergency spending is not trimmed. debate centers on balance of the budget and veterans’ compensation. Separate item notes unemployment census work beginning with twenty enumerators for Corry and surrounding areas, supervised locally, with questions on employment, hours, occupation, and looking for work.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles L. McNary
David A. Reed
Senate Finance Committee
Robert M.laifellette
Wisconsin
Senate
Rodvevell
Worida
Big City
Warren
Crawford
Harrisburg
Clark Pain
Joseph Shamburg
Darwin Corry
George, al
Erie
Pennsylvania
Easter Egg Hunt Planned by Kiwanis Club
Hundreds of city children under ten will join the Easter Egg Hunt at City Park at 2 PM under Kiwanis and YMCA auspices. Eggs hidden by Thalans, FA, and Kiwanis members. two golden eggs award prizes. Parents urged to keep children out of the park until the signal. Last year drew about seven hundred participants with good weather expected again.
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Hgg
Kiwanis Club
M.ca
Thalans
Kiwanis
M. Hongst
Minimum milk prices set by Pennsylvania board
Pennsylvania HULK control board announced new minimum prices for milk across the state with Class B retail at 10 cents per quart, Philadelphia 11 cents, pints at 6 or 7 cents, and Class A at 14 to 18 cents per pint. Wholesale Class B set at 5 cents per pint and 3 cents per half-pint. Western Pennsylvania adjustments noted with regional price formulas and deductions for transportation.
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Unite Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tennsylvania
Chubrae
Chicago
U S Steel Announces Pay Boost In Steel Industry
United States Steel Corporation says a roughly 1 percent wage rise will affect about 850000 industry workers, part of a week’s series of increases. The move aims to lift purchasing power and push up steel prices as GE also announces a 30 percent wage hike.
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United Press New York
United States Steel Corporation Today
Unite States Steel
New York
Wallace's Name Drawn Into Red Plot Imbroglio
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Wallace indirectly tied to a pea plot imbroglio via telegrams to Rep. Foulkes. Dr Willian A. Wirt denies seeking a manhunt for communists as an investigation cost is set at 50000. A special committee was expected to be named.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Wirt
Zéel Hoilde
Foulkes
Gary
Péesongh
Wallace
Agreement on Pay and Hours for Coal Miners Reached
Washington March 30 Workers demands for a six dollar day and a thirty five hour week are met as operators and United Mine Workers sign a nationwide pact covering Appalachian bituminous fields. Most operators join, except northern West Virginia and smokeless fields may sign before April 1. The contract raises basic pay to five dollars per day plus a nine percent boost for yardage and deadwork, adds eight tenths of a cent per ton for piek work, and one cent a ton for machine cusilings. It includes universal union dues check off and applies to Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Southern West Virginia Virginia Kentucky fields dependent on district.
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United Press
Washington
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Lantern
Fire destroys Longview Hotel killing two and injuring nineteen
A Longview Texas blaze at the hotel left 2 dead and 19 injured with damage estimated around 300000. H.W. Safford, 45, of Dallas, died after leaping from a third floor window. Fire caused a blackout as nurses used lamps to aid victims. The two story stucco hotel was about two thirds full when the fire began just after midnight and an explosion in the supply room fueled the flames.
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United Press
Longview
Tex
Brough
H.W. Safford
Dallas
Louis Clisekscales
Clove
Bellety
Byrd to Begin Lone Vigil in Antarctic
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd plans a seven month solo stay 128 files south of Little America to study atmospheric conditions from a single room shack buried in snow. He announced the seven builders who erected the cabin are ready to depart and will leave him alone at the southernmost habitation on Earth.
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MankKay Radio
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Byrd
Youth hanged accident shocks Erie as teen dies at home
In Tr ie Pa March 3 police say George Rosenbach Jr. 15 Erie High School student was found hanging in the basement of his home shortly after returning from church services. The coroner indicated the death was an accidental hanging.
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Trie
Poly
George Rosenbach, Jr
Erie High School
Five men rescued from ice floe in Misery Bay
Thirteen fishermen adrift on a drifting ice floe in Misery Bay were rescued after a half hour struggle. Boatswain Joseph inert and five guardsdeen aided the crew as the craft drifted about 200 yards before the men were brought aboard.
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Hesserts
Goastpur
Joseph Inert
Junior Senior Banquet Dance Planned for Wednesday
The Junior Senior banquet and dance is set for Wednesday April 4 at the Hotel Corry. Lee Shoemaler will preside as toastmaster, Roy Reed will give the class welcome, and Victor Dietzel will respond for the Seniors. Music by Dick Lecksell’s Orchestra from the Palais Royal Buffalo.
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Lee Shoemaler
Roy Reed
Victor Dietzel
RS. Dewey
M.J. Biancen
Dick Lecksell
Palais Royal
Buffalo
Jacke Bell
Bruce Desying Neads
British Labour figure hails Roosevelt policy as hopeful adventure
Hugh Dalton former under secretary for foreign affairs of Britain and national executive member of the Labour party spoke to the Yale Harvard Princeton Club of Pittsburgh on taxation in Britain and the United States. He said there is no fascist tendency here and that adherence to the gold standard is not wise.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Hugh Dalton
British Labor Party
Dalton
Yale-Harvard-Princeton Club
Britain
United States
Good Friday Services Held At Local Methodist Church
Rev. Perry J. Haines delivers the sermon at the fourth annual Good Friday services in First Methodist-Episcopal Church under Yo MCo A. The church choir assists with hymns and Rev. Gilbert L. Boyd of the First Presbyterian Church also helps. Public invitation extends to all, with parents urged to bring children in preparation for Easter.
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Perry J. Haines
Yo M.co A
Gilbert L. Boyd
Ju Fhat Presbyterian Churc’y
Board to Repair At 3rd Ward Building
The Board of Education plans safety upgrades after contractor inspections. Repairs include iron partition covers, new fire exits, panic hardware, and wiring changes at Washington and Fairview schools during Master recess. First Ward redecorating and fire escape access upgrades are also planned.
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Board of Education
Washington
Fairview
First Ward
WY. M) Sandburg
Washington School
Dire Plight for Pennsylvania Workers Warns of Job Shortage
Harrisburg report quotes state secretary of labor Miss Garr warning of rising unemployment as CWA ends. She cites strict NRA compliance, higher wage projects unlikely due to funding, and broader use of public works as the only feasible fixes.
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Arthur F. Grant
United Press
Harrisburg
Std
Pennsylvania
Charlotts , Carr
Miss Garr
Page Beyen
Rights to seize fugitive from ship stretch in Turkish extradition
The Turkish government agreed to detain Samuel Toriy, a Tyrngey magnate aboard the Gravis tramp steamer, for extradition proceedings. U S Ambassador Skinner reported Washington that Istanbul would retain him pending official warrant and records as the case moves through courts.
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Washington
Kinech
United States
Samedaswil
Statulo
Lark
Ameticas Ambaasidoe
Turkey
Robert P. Skinner
Tomer
Tasull
Iisulus
Masotis
Resemb Lis
Eesavor
Tatadhu
Istanbul
Twins Die After Drinking Rat Poison in Chester Pantry
Chester Pennsylvania reports tragedy as eight year old Lawrence Pinker and his twin Ludwig ingest rat poison from a shelf bottle. Their mother Mrs Ray Pinker alerted authorities after discovering the bottle and calling for help. Police secured the container as investigators began examining the incident.
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Chester
Lawrence Pinker
Ludwig
Lawrence
Ray ‘Tinker
Local postal workers benefit through measure
A city postal workforce gains from an act passed by Congress over President Roosevelt's veto. The independent offices appropriation bill restores salaries cut by 5 percent and increases effective pay beginning February 1, with a 6 percent overall raise phased in.
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Independent Offices
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pehrusey
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