Gilson Third Class City Measure Introduced in Senate
Senator Samuel J. Gilson introduced a bill to let Curry and other third class cities adopt their own charters. The measure passed first reading in the Senate along with two related bills on permanent registration rules and bonding for city treasurers. It would create a charter commission elected by voters or two-thirds city council approval, with the commission drafting a new charter to be submitted to the electorate.
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Senate
Pennsylvania
Samuel J. Glison
Eile
Fije Senate
Permanent Registration Commission
Centralize WPA Offices Accounting At Erie WPA Office Abandoned
The Works Progress Administration will move accounting work from Erie district to Harrisburg HQ to save about 300000 annually. I Smith Jr acting administrator announced in Harrisburg that centralization starts immediately and will finish in weeks. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh districts remain unaffected for now.
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Nhe Wortts Progress Administration
Erie
Harrisburg
I. Smith, Jr
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Atric
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Pitsburgh
Smith
Roance
Usulet
Seranium
Bethlehem
Pottsville
Norristown
Lancaster
Wilkes- Barre
Williamsport
Pifcols
Johnstown
Greensburg
New Castle
Central Ofice
WPA
Treasury
Settles for 38 County Taxes in Erie Settlement
Milas Tene Mullen the local collector of state and county taxes reached a complete settlement with the county commissioners in Erie Tuesday. All unpaid county taxes must be paid at the County Treasurer Ralph Metord’s office. Mullen noted many Corry properties were bid in by the county for unpaid taxes in 1986 1987 and earlier sales. Property owners with delinquent taxes can learn whether their properties were bid in by the county.
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Milas Tene Mullen
Erie
Ralph Metord
Misa Stullen
Millen
Corry Rotary delegates named for district conference
At a Tuesday dinner meeting of the Corry Rotary Club at the Holet Cong President-elect Ralph Wall ins and Thlph 8. Dewey were named delegates to attend the district No. 175 conference to be held May 9 and 10 at New Castle. Arrangements were discussed for transporting city boys to shops in observance of Boys Week. Warine Boys Week will be guests at next week's meeting.
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Corry
Ralph Wallins
House approves bill to transfer bureau
Harrisburg May 2 The Sweeney bill to transfer inheritance tax appraisal staff from the auditor general to the revenue department passed the House by 116 to 59 and moves to the Senate. About 300 jobs affected in a shift from Democratic to Republican control of a state department.
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Harrisburg
Auditor General's Department
Revenue Department
House
Senate
Strikers Riot At Erie Gasket Plant
A tear gas bomb and police sticks dispersed a CIO affiliated furniture workers picket at the Erie Gasket Company plant in Erie Pennsylvania. The strike began when about 70 workers walked out alleging officials refused to negotiate, with further details promised on Page Three.
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United Press
Union replies to proposal of mine operators
The United Mine Workers of America prepared to respond to an operators proposal aimed at breaking the contract deadlock freezing Appalachian coal production and idling 340000 miners since April 1. John L. Lewis gathered union lawyers to study the terms as tension rose over protection against competition from the CIO and P M W A, with the fate of the contract and industry at stake.
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United Press
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Congress of Industrial Organizations
John L. Lewis
UMWA
Thomas ©. Townsend and
Lee Pressman
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Courtesy Campaign At Junior High School
Students at the junior high engage in a courtesy campaign led by the student council and faculty through May 11 to promote polite greetings gratitude and orderly behavior. Merits cards may be issued as the effort continues with rewards for winning home rooms and individual recognitions at key points. Garner reported a slight attack of lumbago but expected to resume work when the Senate reconvenes.
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Stdent Council
Trame Egoers
Lurch Sqund
Garner
Washington
Jony N. Garner
Senaté
Gunfight and emergency surgery in Chicago hold up
In a dim rooming house a bandit wound required Dr Sigmund Hirschfeld to perform an emergency operation with a blade. A second bandit stood by with a gun as a wounded man attempted to assist. A civilian girl fled with a companion after the shooting. Police said the bandits used alias Mr and Mrs Wilson. One suspect fled, another was near death.
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Chicago
Sigmund Hirschfeld
United Press North Side
Avera
Hon
Hartha Wait
Licemien
Hirschfeld
Works Bios
Aursehfeld
Dee
Panidas
Wilson
Compensation and Relief Bills Advance in House
The state house moves to final passage on workmen's compensation and public assistance overhaul amid Democratic minority resistance. Republicans push to enact major reforms before sine die with a second major relief bill triggering a lengthy debate and calls for public hearings. The session, four months in, faces a tense stretch as lawmakers maneuver before May 19 adjournment.
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House of Representatives
House
van Allsburg
Work Dodger Faces Criminal Court in Meadvill
Wisniewski, a Titusville man nicknamed the man who went to work, appeared before Judge O Clare Kent facing criminal court action in September or the chance to obtain employment. He claimed relief claims of rheumatism and threatened with Timba ga. Kent ordered self support for his family. He was the first Pennsylvan ia prosecutions by the State Department of Public Assistance.
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Meadvillm
Andrew Wisniewski
Titusville
O Relief
Wisiewski
O. Clare Kent
Kent
Pennsylvania
State Department of Public Assistance
Trial Begins for Bank Robbers in Pittsburgh Hold Up
Two bandit suspects faced arraignment in federal court in Pittsburgh for October robbery of the People's National Bank of Clintonville. About $5,000 in cash and $80,000 in negotiable instruments were stolen. James Murray, arrested in Chicago, was linked to a larger 1924 incident in Roundout, New York, and was later pardoned by President Hoover after returning over $25,000 of the loot.
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Ey United
Pittsburgh
Federal District Court
People's ‘National Bank
Clintonville
James Murray
Chicsto
Roundout
Til
Herbert Hoover
Missionary Conference Delegates Tax Deduction Bill Passed
The Wilkinson bill, approved by the house 179 to 20 and sent to the senate, would make employers responsible for deducting taxes from employees wages. It limits collectors powers outside Philadelphia and Allegheny counties and allows forced sale of goods for delinquencies with 10 days notice within 80 days after due date. The house rejected the Wagner bill 85 to 73 to permit compromise collection of delinquent taxes, after hearings. Continued on Page Two.
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House
Senate
Wagner
Indi
Windsors to Visit New York World's Fair
Paris Mayo reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor plan a late summer visit to the New York World's Fair after King George VI and Queen Elizabeth return from their American tour. A Windsor aide said dates were being set but they would not depart France while the royal couple are away, in line with government guidance.
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Paris
Mayo
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
New York
George
Elizabeth
Ensourage
France
England
Runsumer
Bylah
Propose Bills to Govern Oil in Pennsylvania Senate
Senator Bernard McGinnis introduces bills to regulate the oil industry under state public utility supervision. A five member commission would have broad powers to investigate abuses and unfair practices, issue cease and desist orders, and pursue civil penalties up to 36000 for violations. The body would focus on fair pricing and adequate, efficient, economical supply of light burning oils.
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United Press Harrisburg
Pennsylviena_soni
Senate
Bernard 8
Fear Federal Control of Waters of State
In Harrisburg May 3 Secretary G Albert Stewart said he had no objections in principle to impounding the Allegheny River and its tributaries for federal flood control projects but would not surrender title to lands involved. He urged adherence to federal plans for patriotic resource use under flood control. The weather forecast calls for a warmer Thursday, Friday showers, and tonight's fair with light frost.
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Ey United
Harrisburg
G. Albert Stewart
Patriel
Alfred Gates Acts as Mayor for Boys Week
Alfred Gates serves as acting mayor during Boys Week in Corry, presiding over city affairs Thursday from the vice mayor’s office. Other local figures include Postmaster Rebel, Widewire Editor Dingfelder, Superintendent Walsh, Rotary President Sullivan, and police chief Fos, with school principals and pupils acting as teachers at Junior and Senior High levels.
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Alfred Gates
Gates
Corry
Vicyor
da Murcia
Tomiorrow
Widewire
Journal
Clyde Dingfelder
William Walsh
Rotary Club
Robert Sullivan
Athers Fos
Charles Bracken
Grant Cora
Juning Fegh
Raymond Bathomer
S$ Edward's School
Woman Indicted in Murder of 10-Year-Old Boy in Philadelphia
A coroner's jury in Philadelphia indicted La Katchka, 27, of New York, for the alleged murder of her 10 year old child Vicent Cuneo. She surrendered to New York authorities after waiving extradition and was taken into custody by Detective Simon DL Adraz of Kings County. The coroner's physician testified the child showed signs of drowning.
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Philadelphia
H Katchka
New York
Vicent Cuneo
House Approves Bills Delaying Acquisition of Hospitals
Harrisburg May 4 The House approved administration bills to postpone state acquisition of city county mental hospitals for two years and sent them to the Senate. All three Schrock Kline Pilla measures to delay the Byberry plan passed 115 to 60 with Democratic dissent. Gov. James urged continued municipal operation of 12 hospitals as an economy amid the fiscal crisis left by former Gov. Earle.
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Harrisonnw
House
Senate
Arthur H. James
George Hi Earle
Erie Women’s Missionary Session Elects Officers
Officers of the Erie branch of the Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren in Christ were re elected at this afternoon’s session. Mrs J won Manoyal of Union City presided and was re elected. The sixtieth anniversary convention opened last evening with strong attendance and speakers. Dr J H Knipp of Osaka Japan spoke and showed pictures of Japan. Miss Bell of Dayton will also speak tonight. Two hundred guild girls from northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York attend. Capacity crowds are expected at St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran and United Brethren churches. Sessions run all day with evening events planned.
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Erie
Wamon's Missionary Association
Christchurch
J. Won Manoyal
Union City
Women's Missionry
United Brethryn
Capaci Y
J. Hager Knipp
Ose
Japan
United Brethren
Waa
India
Jerem Hy
Moan Allen J. Bell Af Dayton
Women’s Mis
Dr Knion
Miss Bell
Dituriven
Beary
Cuerhein Guild
Northwestern
Pennsylvani
Yrestern New York
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
United Brthren Church
Prohibit Sale Despite Ruling On Liquor Off Premises
Greene County judge’s view that the Liquor Control Act bars off premises liquor sales is challenged by a liquor board spokesman who says prosecutions will continue under section 411. The provision allows certain hotels restaurants and clubs to sell liquor by the glass or in other forms for consumption in designated areas. In New York John Barrymore files suit seeking an accounting of joint funds from his estranged wife Blame Barrie.
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Harrisburg
Chalton W. Waychaf
Greene Cbunly
Llavor Control
Liquor Control Board
Leersees
Barrymore
New York
John Barrymore
Supreme Court
Barrie
Nation moves to fortify the Panama Canal
Washington reports high war and navy officials study plans to base air and naval forces in Mexico and the Galapagos to guard Pacific approaches. Discussions consider potential government accommodations for harbor facilities and sovereignty concerns amid a wider conflict map. Britain offers limited pacts. Germany seeks non aggression assurances. Poland marks Constitution Day. Japan seeks Shanghai settlement changes.
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United Press
Washington
Mexico
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Pacific
Panui
Syria
Ian Borwlly
Cuaitin
Hen
Cub
London
Britain
Germany
Tate
Russia
Prance
Neville Chiumtwldin
Ian Houxw
Commons
Berlin
May
Gerniny
Hyent
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Esthenia
Latvia
Gemany
Europe
Warsaw
Poland
Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Shanghai
House Naval Committee Backs Defense Bill to Modernize Battleships
The House Naval Affairs Committee favorably reported a defense bill to authorize 36 million dollars for modernizing and reconditioning two 39,000 ton battleships. The action followed a ceremony honoring Rear Admiral W. G. Dubobe for naval construction efforts.
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Washington House
W. G. Dubobe
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