Clear sailing for F D R tariff swing to stable policy
Washington May 4 The administration shifts toward orthodox monetary policy after an earlier experimental price boosting plan. The change follows concerns over commodity price effects from gold price rises and volatile silver moves. Officials cite reduced prospects for further experimental boosts and outline moves toward stabilizing prices and cutting deficits.
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F.D.R
Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Zeyers
George Warren
Warren
Professon James Rous
To Tate
Levis Abu Hokie
New Tax Bill Denounced by Republicans in House
United Press reports May 1 Washington. The conference report on the revision bill was rushed through the House prompting a sharp Republican attack. Rep. Alen Treadway, R., charged the measure would impose millions in new taxes to fund “New Deal experiments.” He warned it would shake faith, ruin industry confidence and invite excessive government expense.
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United Press Washington
Tim
Alen
Ureadway
Dienerstie Pathy
KGO
Treadway Warne'l
Erie Man Ends Life After Drinking Spree
The body of Leon J. Bugg, 93, a father of five, was found hanging from a rafter in his home in Erie County officials say he killed himself after a drinking spree.
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Erie
United Press
Erim. Fa
Leon J. Bugg
Todas County
Hugg
Governor Pinschot Sees Sufficient Federal Relief
Harrisburg May 1 Governor Pinchot said federal funds should meet Pennsylvania relief needs until the next General Assembly. He conferred with Harry Hopkins after Washington meetings and announced the May allotment would rise from seven to ten million dollars for the state. He expressed optimism the federal government will act in the emergency.
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Univer Press
Harrisburg
Uovemnor Pinchot
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Mr. Hopkins
Ant
Hopkins
General Hugh L. Scott Dies at 82 in Washington
General Hugh L. Scott, 82, longtime U.S. Army figure who spanned Indian fights through World War I, died last night in Washington. He served in the Sioux expedition of 1876 and Spanish American War, became governor of the Sulu Archipelago, and at World War I outbreak rose to Army Chief of Staff, retiring in 1919.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Scott
Heronzil
Sulu
Philippines
Army
Governor Pinchot Campaign Fund Requests Reported
Harrisburg May 1. State department employees were reportedly asked to contribute to Governor Pinchot's campaign fund as he seeks the Republican nomination for U S senator. Some were told voluntary gifts, others expected to donate a specified amount to the treasurer. The governor and associates deny state employees are being assessed. Pinchot had previously advocated laws to stop political assessments on public servants and to punish soliciters.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
U.S
David A. Reed
Pinchot Sai
Otter
Shannon pledges support to winner in governor race
Lt. Edward G. Shannon, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, wrote party leader Edward Martin that he would back the nominee in November regardless of who wins. Martin urged all Republican contenders to unite to ensure victory in the general election.
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Pyonney Reese Iarrisberg
Edward G. Shannon
Edward Martin
Prohibition raid hits Grim bakery, seized thousands of gallons
Federal agents raided a Grim bakery and seized about four thousand gallons of alcohol, with five thousand gallons recovered overall. Corporal Gentile, 08, was arrested while making bread in the front of the shop.
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United Press
Grim
Federal Agvents
Cpl Gentile
Brandstactics Vicious In Suit Against Weir
In Wilmington on May 1 United States District Judge John P. Nields called company unions inherently vicious as the government seeks a temporary injunction against Welded Steel Company. Special prosecutor James Lawrence Fly described the union as pressuring workers and intimidating them after 80 percent backed the company union. the judge pressed for specifics of the government’s demand to stop interference with free employee choice.
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Paul Comly French
United Press
Wilmington
Del
U. S
John P. Wields
America
James Lawrence Ply
Spe Tial
Unina
Nields Aster
Yinions
Fly
Pepper Urges Church Led Moral Nation at Episcopal Founding
Philadelphia May 1 George Wharton Pepper former U S senator Pennsylvania told a church anniversary gathering that moral leadership rests with the church He warned that only God can make new prayers and that no city council state legislature or presidents can ensure better lives the nation faces a call to faith.
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Philadelphia
George Wharton Pepper
United States
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Church
Pepper
God
Congress
General Johnson
Bystander Killed in Latrobe Strike Riot
Latrobe Pa May 1 With a bystander dead of bullet wounds several persons injured the Latrobe Electric Steel Company strike reaches a critical point. Paul Mehallo 17 son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Mehallo Loyalhanna was killed when struck in the chest by a bullet as he walked by the plant last night Sheriff William Hanies said the shot came from inside the plant by uniformed strikebreakers. Chicago May 1 2 Shar 58 formerice president of the Middle West Utilities Company was rushed to County Hospital today after what police described as a death by own action attempt.
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United Press
Chicago
Mey LW. Shar
Ice
Concluded for paying ransom in high profile kidnap case
Asia May 1 Jame Robles six granddaughter of wealthy cattleman to be released within two or three days after fifteen thousand dollars ransom paid United Press says police activities including federal agents suspended to aid negotiations Bermade Robles Grandfather slain body found Tommy Dunn of Los Angeles leads twelve federal agents as authorities surrender jurisdiction to him ransom talks centered on safe release and border crossing secret mission to Mexico reported.
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United Press Macson
Asia
Jame Robles
United Pras
Tose
Federal Department of Justice
Bermade Robles
Tucson
Mexico
United Press
Sonon
Rattle Haron
Joeyu Dunn
Los Angeles
Dunn
Bremer Kidnapping Near Solved in Federal Probe
Federal detectives narrowed a four month nationwide inquiry into the Kedward Bremer kidnapping to a near resolution. Four men faced conspiracy charges in the abduction of St. Paul banker Kedward G. Bremer, son of Adolf Bremer, brewer and Roosevelt ally. One defendant, Joan J. McLaughlin, a Chicago West Side figure tied to city gambling, reportedly confessed to misappropriating 58 000 of the ransom. Authorities also hunted Arthur Barker and Alvin Karpis, named as the men who abducted Bremer.
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United Press
Chicago
Kedward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Adolf Bremer
Brewer
Roosevelt
Joan J. Mo‘Laughlin
Hicaga
West Side
McLaughlin
Bremer
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Alvin Karpis
Homer ’. Cummings
Barker
Kaprin
McKeesport Workers Lose Wage Demands
Pittsburgh May 1 McKeesport delegates to the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Tin Workers convention failed in a bid for a 30 percent wage increase over 1920 figures. The group won only proposals for raises up to 15 percent for companies under Amalgamated contracts, and the adopted scale will guide future negotiations. The McKeesport booth sought a six hour day and eight day week in addition to the wage hike.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Amalgamated ‘Association of Tran, Steel and Tin Workers
Man Loses Leg After Crash in Harrisburg
May 1 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania reports Gro Salem, 50, of Jontstown, died? No, he was 2 Polyclinic Hospital. condition listed as fair after amputation of his right leg yesterday following an automobile accident on April 24.
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Harrisburg
Gro
Salem
Jontstown
Roosevelt tariff bill would grant president new powers
Washington May 1 clear sailing for the Roosevelt tariff program. The bill granting the president authority to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements without congressional approval appears headed for Senate passage after a Democratic Senatorial conference. Hearings for affected industries will be provided, though not public, under rules set by the president. An amendment will be added before Senate Finance Committee hearings, with a report expected Thursday.
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H. O. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Senate
Cordell
Senate Finance Committee
Reed Seeks Allegheny Rally in Gubernatorial Climate
Senator David A. Reed says his Allegheny County home district is the campaign weak spot and plans a week of “patching up the hometown fence.” He rejects rumors linking him to Governor candidate Edward C. Shannon and criticizes Governor Pinchot’s campaign as mudslinging. Reed also attacks Pennsylvania milk control laws as ruinous to the dairy industry.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
David A. Reed
Allegheny County
Reed
Edward C. Shannon
Gifford Pinechot
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
NRA Official Recounts Bribe Attempts in Washington
Tr. Wilson Compton, chief of trade associations for the NRA, testified that on three occasions he was offered bribes to influence industrial organizations. He characterized Administrator Hugh S. Johnson and urged business to sue to avoid a clash with the NRA, though he did not name his bribe proposers.
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United Press
Washington
National Recovery Administration
Tr. Wilson Compton
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Compton
Sor
den. Johnson
God
Law enforcement talk criticizes public indifference to crime
Erie County assistant district attorney William F. T. Slig spoke to the Rotary Club in Corry on law enforcement. He condemned public apathy toward officials and crime stamping, warned about jury fixing and perjury, and urged greater cooperation with authorities. Guests included Stanley Anderson, Jerry Davis Corry, J. T. Wilder of Chicago, and Harry W. Stinner of Warren, Ohio.
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France
Wiliam F. T Slig
Erie County
Rotary Club
Hole
Corry
Slig Dwett
Attorney 15
Bcl Ih
Stanley Anderson
Amt
Jerry Davis Corry
J.T. Wilder
Chicago
Harey W. Stinner
Warren
Ohio
South Penn Oil Co Announces Price Increase
May 1 The South Penn Oil Company announced a ten cent per barrel rise in crude oil prices. The hike applies to all Pennsylvania crude oils sold by the firm and is expected to be matched by other district companies.
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Unites By Fittsburgh
South Penn Ol Company
Pennsylvania
Japan Reaffirms Stand in Far Eastern Affairs
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Hirota told American and British ambassadors Japan cannot be a mere spectator if any third nation seeks to use its China ties for hostile ends. He outlined Japan’s position, citing its geographical role in East Asia and the duty to act to preserve peace and order in the region.
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Japan
United Press
May Day Demonstrations Stir Global Cities
Reports from Paris Havana New York and Berlin describe massive May Day parades with 25 000 participants in each city or more. Police and military troops clashed with demonstrators in Paris Havana and Berlin while New York City forces contained tensions between Communist and Socialist factions. In Austria and Vienna shootings were reported during processions escorted by Italian troops, with several injuries and arrests noted.
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United Press
Paris
Mantes
Hoks
Vincennes Woods
Hagie Dieppe
Pial Gartons
Paty
Interior Ministry
Iestimatenl
Pierre Montauyis
Altessate
Brest
Nise
Havana
Guba
Fraternity Park
Cristal Aveas
Piratery
Rusualtida
New York
Lower Manhattan
Battery
Union Square
O'Ryan
Ude
Berlin
Germany
Worl
Adolf Hitler
Nienna
House Adopts Tax Revision Report in May Vote
Washington May 1 The House approved the conference report on the 417 million Yak revision bill despite GOP objections. The measure includes a compromise that adds 19 million to new revenues and adjusts draft provisions, with calls for revenue recovery and altered tax allocations.
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Washington
House
Republican Objectigny
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Epper
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Allegheny CO
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South Penn Oil. CO
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