Pennsylvania House Passes Unemployment Bill and Budget Measures
In Harrisburg May 20 the House advanced a unemployment relief bill estimated at 86.6 million for second reading and scheduled a public hearing. Lawmakers also moved 20 000 from the motor fund for unemployment, plus 900 000 for assembly expenses, and approved funds for a 150th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution framing. The Senate held its first calendar, with bills advancing on second reading and administration budget measures postponed for later. In Trenton Harold G Hoffman ran fourth for delegates-at-large to the Republican national convention amid a field contest linked to the Hauptmann matter. London forces claimed a full slate of delegates while Roosevelt solidified Democratic support in New Jersey.
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United Press
Warrisburg
Brie
Henry J. van Hickly
Northampton
Senate
Commonwealth
U.S
Cohenels
Department of Property and Supplies
Connellsville
Blazu Hospital
Trenton
N. J
Soy
Harold G. Hoffman
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Hoffman
Franklin W. Fort
Herbert Hoover
London
Landon
William — Borah
Idaho
Fen
Borah
Atarge
Aave
Waller & Edge
Edward B. Duffield
Edna B. Conklin
Viet Law
Fort
Roosevelt
Col
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Breckinridge
Lock Haven Men Take Over Phoenix Hotel
B Patterson announces Lock Haven Pa men K M Russelman and W V Kesselman have leased the Phoenix Hotel for three years. They arrived with hotel equipment and plan a first class establishment opening business June. They previously ran a hotel in Lock Haven and suffered losses in the recent flood.
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Lock Haven
Phoenix Hotel
Ay B. Patterson
K. M.russelman
WV. Kesselman
Phoenix
Tue Mien
Loch Maven
The Road to Ruin Trot Wage Increase Announced
Chrysler division announced a wage increase for shop employees effective June 1, amounting to between 5 000 000 and 6 900 000 annually, representing the third general raise since August 1993. President K J Keller said the rise would average about per cent after adjustments, with a previous $2 900 000 distributed to all employees on February 14.
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Chrysler Eration
Jone
K. J. Keller
Genetary
Fire injures two in central St Marys building
A fire of unknown origin destroyed a two story building in central St Marys. Mrs Steve Jamison leaped from a second floor window and was injured while her three children were rescued. Thomas Ewing suffered burns while trying to save photo supplies. Damage was estimated at 20000.
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United Press
ST. Mary's
Aoman
St Marys
Steve Jamison
Joseph Dimitii
Thomas Ewing
Veterans to Receive Over 150000 Bonus Payments
More than 800 veterans in the city will collect bonus payments totaling over 150000 starting June 1. Certificates range from 200 to 1500 with about half face value loans. many veterans have already borrowed against their certificates. Officials from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars assist veterans with filing and processing while federal authorities set up operations for swift payments.
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Steve Brooks
American Legion
G. T. Bergman
Paul Lines
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Federal
Junior-Senior Prom at St Edward’s June 5
The Junior-Senior prom at St Edward’s High School will be held on June 5. Miss LaTroy Rhynard announces the event with George Weber’s Orchestra from Erie for the entertainment. Committees are being appointed to arrange the affair and decorations with Alfred Morrison and James Mead in charge of the wall and John Hatlock as financial secretary.
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St. Edward's High School
Alfred Morrison
James Mead
John Hatlock
Giant German dirigible reaches Lakelhurst station
Lakelhurst N T May 20 The Hindenburg arrived at Lakelhurst naval air station on its second commercial flight from Germany to the United States after two days of windy travel from Frankfort. Landing was touch and go due to strong winds and uncertain schedule.
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Lakiehurst
N. T
Lakelhurst Naval Air Station
Germany
United States
Frankfort
Claims client did not commit Gotham murder
New York May 20 Honey Slauber counsel for Joh Fiorenza claimed in opening statement that his client with a deteriorated mind admitted a crime he did not commit. He said Fiorenza would be proven innocent of the murder of Mrs Nancy Evans Titterton and that a prior confession was signed after Good Friday.
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United Press
New York
Honey Slauber
Joh Fiorenza
Nancy Evans
Titterton
Blauber
Merchant Fined for Selling Cigarettes Without Permit
Robert Keppel of East Main Street grocer and beer establishment proprietor was fined $17.40 by Police Magistrate Glen Miller for selling cigarettes without a permit. Chief John D. Flanigan arrested Keppel and he appeared before the magistrate. the fine was paid and Keppel was refused.
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Robert Keppel
East Main Street
Groger
Glen Miller
John D. Flanigan
Keppel
Miller
Colegrove Heads County Dems in Erie County Meeting
Erie Pennsylvania May 20 United Press reports Colegrove reelected secretary of property and supplies and named chairman of the county committee. He predicts a Democratic victory locally and statewide in November while a large Republican campaign fund is expected. Mrs Nellie Vieyra is vice chair and Kenneth W. Thompson is reelected treasurer.
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Democratic Party
Hickey
United Press
Erie
Erie County
Arth’ Colegrous
Penmsylvania
Colegrove
Aml
Malrive Coughlin
Belo
Wis Nahied
Nellie Vieyra
Sherman Hickey
Kenneth W. Thompson
Lehman Won't Seek Re-election as New York Governor
Governor Herbert H. Lehman of New York announced he will not be a candidate for another term. Despite pleas from President Roosevelt for renomination, Lehman stated his decision in a published statement. The move affects the national Democratic ticket's strength in New York.
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United Press
Albany
Herbert H. Lehman
New Orl
Roosevelt
New England Rail Strike Impending
Ninety two percent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men in New England voting 3 000 members approved a strike over one man crews for diesel locomotives. A national meeting likely within four weeks to set a walk out date affecting New Haven Boston and Maine and Maine Central, with Portland Terminal Company cited as an affiliate.
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United Press
Goston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
New England
Aleas
Brotherhood National Offeets
Yew Haven
Boston & Maine
Maine Central Railroals
Portland Terminal Company
Che Matin Central
Rotarians Feted by Corry Teachers Association
Corry Public Schools and Rotary Club held a joint chicken dinner and program at Hotel Corry A return compliment from teachers to Rotarians Miss Helen Johnson presided as chair and welcomed guests Seventy five association members and guests attended with an invocation by M J Blunden and music by the WEA orchestra led by Kop Tiffany
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Corry
Rotary Clu
Hotel
Hhe
Service Club
Plib
M. J. Blunden
Howard J. Sheey
Charles F. Hoffmaster
WEA
Kop Tiffiny
Hit Run Driver Plows Into High School Students
Harrisburg May 20 A hit and run driver plowed into a group of William Penn High School students returning from a outing injuring seven people two seriously state highway patrolmen searched for the driver. Injured were 16 year old Mary Wolfensberger and Warren Tobias both treated at Polyclinic Hospital Tobias suffered possible fractures of the ankle legs and shoulders Wolfensberger listed with possible fractures of the back and pelvis multiple others treated for minor injuries.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Willam Penn High School
Mary Wolfensberger
Warren Tobias
Jin Polyclinic
Kl 48
Tobias
Starhemberg Plans Fight Against Austrian Ouster Order
May 20 Vienna Prince Starhemberg ousted commander of Austria’s Heimwehr called a war council after meeting Mussolini in Rome. He arrived by air from Rome and moved to resist Chancellor Schuschnigg’s disarmament orders. A national Heimwehr meeting was urged, with plans for future action. Starhemberg piloted the tri motor plane carrying eight passengers to Vienna.
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United Press
Vienna
Ienst R. von Starhemberg
Austria
Heinwehr
Rome
Benng Musgalin
Starhemerg
Airprije
Griers
Srl Schusehnige
Helmwehr
Starhemberg
Heimwenr
Schuschnige
Heimwehr -Weavers
Li Duce
Tlalisi
Townsendites Planned Merger With Coughlin Forces
A 1935 Townsend coalition with Mother Charles Coughlin and Long faction remnants was proposed in testimony before a House probe. James R. Sullivan questioned Townsend supporters and alleged that a pension rally aimed to mobilize a 1,000,000 aged bloc in Washington.
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Townsend and Coughlin
House
United Press
Washington
Townsend
Charles Coughlin
Townsend Jenffers
James R. Sullivan
House Townsend
Francis HE
Huey Long
Smith
Company A To Attend Indiatown Gap Encampment
Official notice states Company A of Corry's National Guard will depart for the summer encampment at Indiatown Gap starting July 17. The camp runs from July 18 to July Mast, with transport planned by truck instead of train. Local guardsmen prepare after three drills and more are planned.
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112Th Infantry
Company A
Corry
State National Guard
Indiatown Gap
Campiris
Jungus
Dreamer Faces Death Chair For Killing Girl
Robert Dreamer, 39, a former railroad worker, was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Thelma Young, 17, more than eight years ago at Washington, Pennsylvania. A request for a new trial was announced, and Dreamer’s sister Alice Chase wept as the verdict was read.
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United Press
Washington
Robert Dreamer
Thelma Young
Dreamer
Thomas Christman
Alice Chase
Guffey Proposes Coal Control Bill Without Labor Provisions
Senator Joseph F. Guffey introduces a senate bill to regulate Interstate coal price fixing while removing all labor provisions the Supreme Court found unconstitutional. A companion House bill by Hap Buell Sayer was prepared for introduction.
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United Press
Washington
Joseph F. Guffey
Senate
Supreme Court
Senate Interstate Commerce
Guffey
Hap
Buell Sayer
House
Fred Vinson
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
Cour
Congress
Bankers' Head Raps Increase in Debt
Frank F. Brooks, president of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, warned at the group’s 77th annual convention in Atlantic City that rising national debt dilutes U S credit and cuts purchasing power. He criticized current legislation as perils to business and the economy.
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Penn
Bankers’ Association
United Press
Atlantic City
Frank F. Brooks
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Sener
Association
Toco
Brooks
United States
Yellow Paint Replaces White Parking Lines Citywide
City officials replace traditional white parking lines with yellow stripes this year to better hide dirt. Workers push ahead on the parking line project and expect completion by week’s end.
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Ounty Dems
Lehman
Hotel Corry
Horace Lavely
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Heimwehr
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Coughlin
George Woote
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