White House Agrees to Three-Point Silver Program
Definite White House assent to a three-point plan for expanded silver use followed a conference at the White House between President Roosevelt and the Senate silver bloc. The program includes nationalization of silver, reestablishing silver as legal tender, and treasury silver purchases up to 25 percent of the metallic reserve, with senators directed to draft enabling legislation.
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Britain and Japan trade war escalates across colonies
London reports a British cabinet move to widen a trade war with Japan by imposing import notes in colonies and seeking a world market partition in the textile trade. Japan counters with a new tariff policy aimed at penalties against countries blocking its trade, as officials await retaliations on British goods.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
Lon Oussaly
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House of Commons
Great Britain
Plague of Beetles Strikes North Germany Coast
In Schleswig Holstein and around Hamburg forces, swarms of May beetles darkened fields and streets on May 8. Citizens gathered to aid the government reward of one mark per beetle, capturing the insects with hand baskets and shovels as they descended in vast numbers.
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Luebeck
Germany
Schleswig Holstein
Hamburg
Laebeck
Abandon Proposal for Daylight Saving Time Here
Four men with machine guns robbed the Prudential Savings Bank, escaping with an unspecified sum. Other items note Recovery Administrator Johnson seeking a cooperative NRA telegraphy code deal, a nationwide probe into federal building wage conditions, a fatal explosion at Continental Export grain elevator injuring many, and Drexel Company’s high bid on state bonds funding a $50 million soldiers bonus payment.
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New York
Prudential Savings Bank
Harrisburg
Drexel& Company
Philadelphia
Caution From Jail Bond Holder In Chicago Case
An elderly man named Samuel In sull in Chicago refused a 200000 bond required for his release and said he would go to jail. He warned that if anything happened to him due to imprisonment the government would be held responsible, while federal authorities determine his treatment and status.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
Hisriumphs
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Coote County
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Corry Opposes Daylight Saving Time Plan Plan Rejected
Mayor Glen Miller reports a city survey showing a strong majority against daylight saving time. Forty businesses oppose the change, thirty-one support it, and Raymond Manufacturing Workers vote 62 to 16 against. Aero Supply already uses early hours with daylight saving benefits, no clock change needed.
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Glen Miller
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Aero Supply Corporation
Planta
Miller Loddy
Benefit Play for Boys Band at Harding School
The Harding School Players present the three act comedy Flere Comes Charlie on Wednesday evening at the Corry High School auditorium. Proceeds aid the Boys Band instrument fund. Cast includes Nora Malone Dorothy Boland Tin McGrill Arthur Fairy Fanny Farnham Lauren Cogan Dahlstrand Hartley Perry Smythe Kersey Twiggs Boland Hopps Stearns Smythe Kersey Mortimer and Vivian Smythe Kersey in a light humorous program promising a pleasant evening.
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Harding School
Corry
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Elliott Home
Dorothy Boland
Young
Asten
Dahlstrand
Med Hartley
Larry
Frank Perry
Vivian Smythe-Kersey
Dorothy Haskins
Alec Twiggs
John 5. Boland
Charlie Hopps
Marion Mercer
Caroline Smythe-Kersey
Seven Bridges Proposed in Allegheny County
A May bill authorizes seven bridges in Allegheny County Pennsylvania awaiting Senate action after House approval. Funds for construction may come from the PWA. loans depend on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling on the County Authority constitutionality.
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Allegheny County
Pemnsylvania
Senate
Servian Gay
House
Monialy
PWA
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Chicago police close on Dillinger's trail in Chicago chase
A general alarm sent to all patrols sought two automobiles fleeing Chicago outskirts with John Dillinger and his gang. Reinforcements mobilized as Whiting and West Chicago police pursued along Stone Island Avenue, reporting one occupant identified as Dillinger.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Whiting
West
Dilinger
Stoney Island Avenue
Tucson Kidnap Case Hoax Confirms False Solving Claim
Justice agents exposed a cruel hoax claiming a solution to the June Rabies kidnapping. The tale of the heiress to Bernabe Robles collapsed after agents returned from Sonora with no success. Chief Deputy Oliver White and two federal agents had earlier said the girl remained alive and would be returned, but their Sunday mission undermined that claim.
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Tucson
Aris
Department of Justice
Mexico
Bernabe Robles
Neales
Sonora
Blind pensions funded by liquor profits in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg May 8 Governor Pinchot announced an allocation of 125000 from liquor store profits to pay blind pensions in June. The first year allocations totaling 1250000 were approved for counties across the state, with Allegheny receiving 178377 and Westmoreland 89285 among others.
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Pinchot
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Sqlicr
Cambria
Clearfield
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Brie
Fayette
Greene
Ogdon
Jefferson
Lawrence
McKean
Mercer
Japan to strengthen navy defense amid uncertain arms talks
In a May 8 statement from Torio Governor Mineo Qau mi said Japan will strengthen and perfect its navy to secure water defense. Osumi warned of a complicated future at the next naval conference, with hints Japan may demand equality with the United States and Great Britain in 1985.
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TORIO
Japan
Mineo Qaumi
Osumi
United States
Great Britain
Third Ward Plant Protest Reports Heard by City Council
City Council heard Superintendent Mulderick outline a conference with Mrs. Clark who agreed to cooperate in eliminating nuisances from the Haniel Clark Company plant. Noise from exhaust reportedly reduced. unloading tremors may persist. Model Dairy stokers ordered to curb smoke. meeting mostly routine with bills approved.
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Public Safety
Leo Mulderick
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Miller
Superintendent of Public Safety
Model Dairy Company
Grand Jury Returns No True Bill Against Mellon
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh returned a no bill on charges that Andrew Mellon failed to pay all income taxes in 1981. The panel reported to Judge Robert M. Gibson at 10 a.m. after hearing testimony from tax experts and Mellon aides. Mellon accused politics and said he will pursue tax appeals while awaiting the jury action.
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Federal Board of Tax Appeals
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Fire devastates Owa town destroying nineteen businesses
A major blaze began in the tree station area and swept the business district of Owa, destroying nineteen business establishments including the post office. Only four brick structures remained standing, leaving the town largely devastated by the flames.
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Attempt to Slay Bengal Governor at Horse Races
In Darjeeling India four Bengalla attempted to assassinate Sir John Anderson governor of Bengal as he sat in a box with his daughter watching the horse races. One shot was fired but missed and the governors daughter narrowly escaped.
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India
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Thessaassing
Loge
Debt Deadlock Hamps Soviet U.S. Trade Pact
The United States faces a debt stalemate with the Soviet Union mirroring prior frictions with France and Britain. Attorney General Cummings proclaims the Soviet Union in default. Ambassador Troyanovsky denies signing debt obligations. The Rapallo treaty waives German claims but allows payment if Moscow pays others.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Lylec
Wilson
United Press
Washington
France
Great Britain
Homer S. Cummings
Alexander ‘Troyanovsky
State Department
Berlin
Germany
First of new flat car for PRR rolled off line
Pitcairn Pa May 8 The first of a new type flat cars built under the Pennsylvania Railroad electrification and improvement program rolled off the assembly line. The car P O A A one piece cantilever deck is built to carry 140000 pounds with a maximum 160000 pounds load. Floors sit only three feet above the rails and are lower than any similar car.
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Pitcairn
Buil
Railross
Secret drive to oust Lupescu from Roumania
A Berlin report cites a growing covert campaign at the Romanian court to dethrone Queen consort Maria Lupescu, amid rumors of her Jewish ancestry and Nazi-like anti Semitism. Carol II’s affection for Lupescu reportedly fuels intrigue among army officers and hangers on at the court.
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Roumania
Frederick Oechsner
United Press
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Erie Editor Speaks at Rotary Club Luncheon
Austin J. White of the Erie Dispatch Herald addressed the Rotary Club at the Corry luncheon. He presented a service clip showing newspaper publishing, reviewed printing history, and detailed progress in model improvements and telegraphic news dissemination. White highlighted feature writers and community newspaper roles before fielding questions.
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Erie Dispatch- Herald
Te Rotary Club
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Hils Sdltor
Primary Campaign Attacks Mark Pennsylvanian Race
May 8 Philadelphia reports a heated primary scramble as candidates trade charges. Lt Gov Howard A. Shannon accuses an opponent of liquor-industry backing, while Attorney General William A. Schnader counters with similar claims. Senator David A. Reed blasts Governor Pinchot on hospital funding, amid sharp partisan exchanges.
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Howard A. Shannon
New York
New York Uquor
William A .Schnader
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Gifford Pinchot
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