Helium Replaces Hydrogen in Future German Airships
WPA relief fight intensifies as Hopkins warns a $500 million cut would wreck the program. He says a $1 billion appropriation maintains employment above 1 million. as of May 1, about 2.06 million were on WPA rolls with hearings ongoing and political maneuvering in Congress to preserve funding.
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Works Progress
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Rules Committee
Patrick Boland
Senate
William J1. Iding
Utah
National debt breaches 35 billion as stimulus continues
The national debt rose beyond 35.0 billion to 35,059,055,395.49 on May 6, driven by a $50 million borrowing step and the gold sterilization program. Roosevelt had forecast a yearly rise but expected the debt to stay near 35 billion into the next fiscal year.
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Pardon deal to free Capone cited in Hoover agreement
New Jersey dispatch reports a supposed pardon deal linking Al Capone to President Hoover. Bills H Parker Sr is named as negotiator in a ritnap trial involving Parker and his son Bliss Parker. Wendel testified today about the alleged arrangement and the baby’s safe return.
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United Press Newap
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Bills H. Parker, Sr
Phil H.wendel
Parker
Bliss
Note Next Week On P U C Regulatory Bill
Harrisburg May 1 The debate and final house vote on the administration public service commission regulatory bill are anticipated next week after a report by the utilities committee on the Ominsky Auhterman bill Monday night. The newest amendment offered by Rep. J Kraly Margin would eliminate Independent natural gas producers from revisions of the act.
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Harrisburg
Administration Public Service Commias
Public Utilities
J. Kraly
Buller
NAB GUNMEN AT SHARON HIDEOUT
A trio of robbery suspects is being returned to Indiana Harbor Indiana after being nabbed in Sharon Pennsylvania. Pete Manu Robart Maxwell and John Golden are wanted for 15 robberies and a shooting. Tailiana police intercepted a telegram and traced Golden to a rooming house with Lt Martin Zarkovich aiding.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
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Pete Manu
Robart Maxwell
John Golden
Tailiana
Menu
Maxwell
Tailianapolion
Mien
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Triulana
Martin Zarkovich
John Dillinger
SWOC Charges Weir Condones Terror
SWOC alleges J T Weir president of Weirton Steel condones terror in Weirton West Virginia union conflict. Clinton Golden SWOC regional director says workers faced beatings after yesterday protest for protection of S19 union members at the plant.
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Pittsburgh
Stest Workers Organiz'ng
Hat J.T. Weir
Weirton Steel.Co
Two Girls Win High Honors in Class of 1937
Principal Howard J. Sheen announced nearly 100 seniors will graduate in 1937. Valedictorian Virginia Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo P Williams, posted 93.88 average. salutatorian Marjorie McElroy, daughter of Mrs Rosa McElroy, had 81.82. Both in College Preparatory course. six seniors had 80 plus averages. Exams begin June 1 with baccalaureate June 6 and commencement June 9.
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Howard J. Sheen
Virginia Williams
Theo P. Willians
West Church Street
Marjorie McElroy
Rosa McElroy
South Center Street
Sheen
46 Sought in Liquor Ring in Bradford District
United States deputy marshals prepared to search for 46 individuals indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring in an interstate illicit liquor operation. The alleged ring spanned Bradford Pennsylvania and Olean New York with ties to Rochester New York and Limestone New York, with bootleg liquor reportedly distilled and stored across the area.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Bradford
New Yorks
Pennavivania
Olean
N.Y
Rochester
N. Y
Limestone N.Y
Defer Ruling In Aluminum Co Suit
Pittsburgh May 7 The government anti-trial suit against Aluminum Company of America was moved to a federal judge in New York state. A restraining order extending ten days kept the case in the Southern District of New York. Judge Robert Abgidgon presided as arguments from government and Aluminum Company attorneys were heard.
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New York State
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Department of Juade Frit Fedeeedig
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Wna
Robert Ab Gidgon
Juivernmedit
Invitations for Wallis and Duke of Windsor Wedding
May 7 report from Monts France notes Mrs Wallis Simpson prepares guest list for the wedding with Windsor. Invitations to be sent late to keep date secret while the couple makes public appearances and police guard. Duke talks with his mother Queen Mary and plans to visit famed castles with Mrs Simpson.
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Trinia Ta Kengs
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Simpson
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Queen Mary
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Mrs. Simpson
2373 Spanish Children Reach French Homes
Basque children arrived in France from Havana aboard the Iney Habana, greeted by workers, unions, and Catholics singing. They were taken to Brest Bretagne bread lines formed and hosts provided meals. Many youths clung to parents while others wandered, with fear and homesickness shown as they entered French towns.
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LA Pallice
France
Bilbao
Habana
Bernes
Thay Yang
Chih
Levi
Hearing Planned on NRA Bill for Auto Dealers in Harrisburg
The Senate highways committee will hold a pile hearing Wednesday on a bill drafted by Western Pennsylvania dealers to create a Pennsylvania Auto Dealers board. The measure, backed by Ben Bernanl McTinnis, aims to regulate trade in new and used cars, fix trade-in scales, and require licensed appraisers with a $1.50 fee per vehicle, funded by dealer and salesman licenses.
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Harrisburg
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Seni St. Masun Gwietl
Werlsbonn
McKwan
Poller
Tioga
Pennsylvana
Ben Bernanl
Tlnnis
Nicogheny
Fame Miliay Commission
Unters
Browning Announces Berry Replacement for Tennessee Senate
May in Nashville Gov Gordon Browning nominates Major George L Berry federal Industrial coordinator as interim junior senator to succeed the late Nathan J Bachman who died in Washington two weeks ago.
Zeppelin to switch to helium gas for airships
Vienna May 7 The Zepplin Company will use non inflameable helium gas instead of hydrogen hereafter according to Dr Hugo Eckener German dirigible chief He recalled that the Hindenburg carried hydrogen and a switch to helium is seen as safer though less maneuverable Authorities plan further tests and consultations as investigations into the disaster continue Seventy two hours after the wreck 32 dead or missing are reported with two more bodies found bringing the tally to 32 The skeleton of the dirigible Hindenburg yielded two more victims as authorities pursue a complete account of the tragedy
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Zopputis Company
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Julius Frandsen
Aval Air Station
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Wontelevel Covance
Sympathy From F D R On Disaster Tragedy
President Roosevelt expressed sympathy for the Hindenburg disaster victims and the German people after the airship’s fiery crash. Reports from Washington noted the president’s message sent aboard the Potomac during a vacation trip to Texas and Mexico.
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