Britain faces Japan trade clash as talks near ultimatum
Britain seeks to curb Japanese encroachment in a high stakes move after cabinet discussions. diplomats reported a memorandum outlining possible countermeasures including relief for colonial obligations. The session followed a cabinet meeting with ministers weighing a commercial ultimatum to Japan amid tensions in textile and allied exports.
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Japan
Unites Press
London
Miy
Britain
Tsueo Matsudiira
S. Matsuyama
Walter Runciman
Pie Bound of
Runciman
Theo
forUr
Tuimelaui
Py Matendar
Brittin
Dupan
Legality of Recovery Act Questioned in Weirton Case
Weirton Steel contests the National Recovery Act before U S District Judge John P Nields arguing NRA un constitutional due to undefined delegation of authority and contesting the National Labor Board as improperly created The counsel Caleb Layton asserts the act exceeds constitutional authority under the commerce clause and that delegation to the president lacks definite limits The case centers on alleged violations of collective bargaining.
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Paul Gomly French
United Press
Wilmington
Weirton Steel Company
Tony
Caleb
Layton
Steel Company
U. S
John P. Nields
National Labor Board
NRA
Loney Go hone work bill takes center stage in House fights
Washington May 3 Edward W Lewis reports a petition to force a House vote on a program to put 4 01 000 jobless back to work dominates the legislative scene. Industrial states push signatures while administration leaders seek to keep the necessary 145 names. The measure has been favorably reported by the House labor committee but faces AFL opposition led by President William Green.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
House
Ted
Marion Inn
Zloncheck
House Labor Committee
Mules Committee
Ulion
Ulion Commuultee
Willa P_ Connery
Amd
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Wileky
Thomas Silver Bill Faces Senate Defeat
By I O Thompson Washington May administrative jealousy today predicted battle over the Thomas silver bill as the Senate prepared to vote. Senator Elmer Thomas unexpectedly appeared and offered his measure as an amendment to the Glass bill, which Congress was about to pass. The Glass bill funds loans to private industries while Thomas seeks a modified silver purchase plan, stirring confusion among administration allies and silver supporters alike. Senate leaders warned any mandatory silver measure would be defeated.
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I. O. Thompson
United Press
Washington
Senate
Anther Gray
Insull Nears New York in Warm Sea Voyage
On May 3 aboard the Esilona at sea Samuel Tull reports four days to New York expecting a warm voyage. The 74 year old magnate Insull recalls years of luxury travel and wonders how he will endure ordinary coaches amid high heat and a weak heart as the Esilona nears the Gulf Stream.
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Samuel Tull
Tom
New York
Chicago
Insill
Gulf
Youth Acquitted in Highway Patrolman's Death
Pittsburgh May 3 Tom A Davis 19-year-old high school youth was acquitted today of murdering State Highway Patrolman Herbert P Brantlinger during a September incident near Bridgeville The lengthy trial ended after jurors deliberated almost 43 hours four jurors had favored first degree murder before majority verdict acquittal was reached The patrolman was killed when gunfire erupted as Brantlinger confronted a robbery at a filling station and approached on his motorcycle
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Tom A. Davis
State High
Patriolman
Herbert P. Brantling
Jinge W. Heber Dithrich
Presidener
Guardians Trust Company Collapse Blamed on Officers
A Senate bank subcommittee report blames mis management by officers and directors for the Guardian Trust Company of Cleveland Ohio collapse. The bank closed a year ago and the affairs, felt across the state, were dictated and managed by Arthur House president and F L Robinson executive vice president.
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United Free Washington
Guardian ‘Trust Company
Cleveland
Senate Bank
Vollapee
al. Arthur “House
FL © Robinson
Bn Editive
Six Corry High Students Seek Scholarship
Six members of Corry High School's 1984 graduating class will take the competitive examination for a state scholarship. The exam occurs Friday at 8:30 AM at Erie East High School. Winners receive 100 dollars a year for four years to help with college expenses. Names include Richart Halfas, Toni Merrick, Gordon Rehntorg, Emily Burr, Dora Phelps, and Jane Raymont. Scholarships are state awards limited to Pennsylvania colleges and must be used by this year's seniors.
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Corry High School
Mrie East High School
Hefray
Corry
Richart Halfas
Toni Merrick
Gordon Rehntorg
Emily Burr
Dora Phelps
Jane Raymont
State Council of Education
State Senate
Department of Public Instruction
State Council of Eduction
W. M. Denison
Pennsylvania
Bradford youth to serve three year term
Bradford youth Me'yin Sikes, who fled Huntingdon reformatory seeking freedom, must serve three years at Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh. Captured near Bradford after escaping, he pled guilty to breaking and entering and larceny, and was fined eight dollars plus costs. He must repay stolen property or restitution.
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Frese Smethport
Yin
Sikes
Bradford
Huntingdon Reformatory
Teast
Western Penitentiary
Fittsburgh
Himingdon
Ladey
Reopen Ransom Negotiations for Child Heiress
Tucson May 8 The ransom for 15 000 dollars and return of kidnapped heiress June Robles appears to have been reopened. Intermediary Al Aguirre vanished after boarding a bus toward Tucson triggering rumors of a renewed payment effort. Aguirre, friend of June’s 73 year old rancher grandfather Hemabe Robles, accompanied Robles into Sonora last weekend to contact the kidnappers.
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Unites Pras
Tucson
Ariz
June Robles
Kidnepedi
al Aguirre
Anil
Hemabe Robles
Rattle Bare
Aguirre
Nogales
June
Robles
Sonora
Halt Production in Silk Mills for Week
New York May 2 A complete cessation of production in the silk textile industry for the week of May 1 to May 21 was ordered today by the code authority. The measure affects 900 mills and 80 000 employees and was described by Peter Van Horn, chairman of the code authority, as a drastic but helpful step for the market and fairer employment gains.
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Py Union Rice
New York
Saite
Code Authority
NRA
Peter van Horn
Canor Stready
Democratic Party Strength Rises in Pittsburgh City
With 402 of 404 districts reporting, Pittsburgh's registration shows Democrats at 82,087 and Republicans at 95,608, marking the party's strongest position in the city's history as of May 4.
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United Frese
Pittsburgh
Democratic Party
Pinchot Stands By New Deal Program
Pinchot defends his New Deal program while addressing a Kiwanis Club luncheon. Ten junior high basketball players from Mile Bystricki to Bob Guilick attended as guests and heard Milan Brown speak on sportsmanship and high ideals for America’s youth. Police report a farmer from Chester Township, Wilford Pomer, and possible involvement in the discovery of a farmer’s body found with head wounds in Altoona.
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Mile Bystricki
Paul Hurlbut
Paul Taylor
Burton Hammond
John Zepka
al Bert Piteavage
James Sullivan
Joan Hudeck
William Gumbleton
Bobi Guilick
Kiwanis Club
Milan
Brown
America
Uy Unre
Slharfield
Palay
Alear- Rey
P. A. Wimer
Little Valley
Field
Investi
Wilford Pomer
Farry White
Donald Watson
Chester Township
Wey Wee Pee Altoona
Pinchot
White
Pennzylvania
Plehi
Sean
David A. Reed
Ody Tay Imdi
Desperado Dillinger Believed Wounded in Chicago Firefight
Mammoth Army police sweep Chicago streets chasing clues as Dillinger gang rumors spread that John Dillinger lies wounded in the city. A car tied to Dr Roy F P Francis shows blood stains and bandages, suggesting a bloody struggle. Federal investigators pace the chase, tracing vehicles linked to the gang near South St. Paul and Spider Lake amid a manhunt.
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Chicago
Fay
Farmy
Chi‘ngo
John Dillnger
Dillinger
North Side
Roy FP. Francis
St.Paul
Spider Lake
Wip
South St. Paul
Mian
Francis
Ah Press
Relief projects hinge on Monday restart promise
Harrisburg reports indicate relief work may resume Monday as the State Emergency Relief Board plans to allocate ten million dollars to 67 counties. Governor Pinchot’s absence delayed a meeting to fix allocations, with Hopkins confirming a thirteen point nine million distribution already underway and some counties exhausting quotas prompting layoffs.
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Harrisburg
Harrishire
Unite
Journal Today
Ielief
State Emergency
Apna
Works Division
Pinchot
County residents apply for state old age pensions
Four hundred three county residents have applied for Pennsylvania state old age pensions. Pensions start December 1. Jessie Blouvelt, secretary of the Mothers' Assistance, says the office will clear house for the welfare department. The act, passed last session, pays $45 monthly to married couples and $80 to single persons. Eligibility includes 15 years residency and age 70 or older, with foreign-born residents needing 15 years naturalization.
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Jessie Blouvelt
Mothers’ Assistanceund
Wice
State Welfare Department
Pennsylvania
Oil man divorced at Pawhiska Oklahoma
Maya Thomas Gilcreese a wealthy oil man was granted a divorce from Norma Smallwood the 1950s beauty contest winner at Pawhiska Oklahoma in 1976.
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OIL
Pawhiska
Okla
Maya
Thomas Gilcreese
Norma Smallwood
Ilysteace
Bes America
Stock measure vote marks Democratic first test in Congress
Washington reports show Democrats winning the first test vote on the Rayburn stock market control bill as the House rejected a move to ease margin requirements. In Youngstown, bandits hijacked a truck on One Youngstown Hubbard Road, kidnapped driver Willard Nelson, and sped toward the Pennsylvania line. Presidents Roosevelt outlined a $20 million government guarantee program for nationwide home construction and repair as part of the administration plan.
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Unites Press
Washington
House
Youngstown
Youngstown-Hubbard Road
Willard Nelson
Peni Vania State Line
Roosevelt
Strawn cites needs for real prosperity in policy shift
Frederick C. Othman reports Silas H. Strawn at the U S Chamber of Commerce says America must balance the budget return to the gold standard and revise the securities act before true prosperity. He criticizes the recovery program while business leaders hear from Hugh S. Johnson about NRA implications and blue eagle plans.
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Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick C.othman
United Press
Washington
America
Silas H. Strawn
United States Chamber of Commerce
American Business Leader
Strawn
Hi I. Harriman
Chamber
Hugh S. Johnson
American ‘Trade Association
NRA
Wdrds
Aapital
Whale Shark Attacks Vessel Leaves Bow Impaled
New York May 3 A 45 foot whale shark attacked the Grace liner Banta Lucas as it neared Central American ports on April 25 The ship’s stem shows a gash from the encounter A H Richards a veteran whaler described the shark’s size and struggle before it became detached after a violent clash near the bow
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New York
Rua
Grace
Banta Lucas
Dario
A. H. Richards
Stalf
Police Officer Higley Dies From Injuries in Brush Firefight
Clarence E. Shoop reports the death in Evanston Illinois of Elmer E. Higley former Centerville police officer. Higley succumbed to injuries from a recent incident described as a brush with gunmen. Funeral services were held in Evanston with burial at Watering Town after the transfer of the body. Higley was son of the late Rev. Higley who spoke in Clarendon. the Shoop and Higley families were longtime friends during Clarendon residence.
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Clarence E. Shoop
Evanston
Elmer E. Higley
Centerville
Higley
Elmer J. Higley
Center Ville
Watering
Shoop
Clarendon
Hospital Tag Day Set for May 12 at Corry
The annual tag day sale to benefit Corry Hospital is planned for Saturday May 12 under the Ladies Auxiliary of Carry Hospital. Mrs rank Loveland is chairwoman assisted by high school girls and nurses. Mrs P G Wood, president, led yesterday's session and plans for the annual card party in June were discussed.
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Corry Hospital
22 Carry Hospital
Rank Loveland
P. G. Wood
Dune
Carry Hospital
Fotmwine Rerulae
Sdjanen
Strike Averted Near Shenandoah In Mine Row
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a threatened strike at the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company was averted after talks between operators and United Mine Workers officials. The deal ends a disputed contract and avoids a major shutdown impacting local workers.
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Shenandoah, Pa
Phiadelphia and Reading
United Mine Workers
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Insull
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Congress
Clarence Shoop
Evanston, Ill
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