New Utility Act Promises Lower Pennsylvanian Rates
The Achterman-Ominsky act empowers a new Public Utilities Commission to set temporary rates, regulate budgets, and apply a sliding scale to share revenue gains with consumers. Gov Baile hailed the measure as the high point of a long battle, replacing the 1913 framework to curb abuses and speed rate relief statewide.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Public Service Company
George H. Bavle
Puntic Utility Commission
Waimuller Barke
Ford loyalty pledges from 60,000 workers
Detroit May 29 United Press reports Ford Motor Company officials said 60,000 workers signed loyalty pledges to oppose the United Auto Workers Union. Harry Bennett, chief of Ford Service, announced pledges came as fast as one per minute and asserted the company would stand firm against the union while urging distribution of anti union literature to keep workers away from Ford property.
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United Press
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Automobile Workers Union
Ford
Unon
Harry Bennett
Ford Service Department
Benne
Thenion Sould
Isador Sobel Honored by Camden Dinner
Erie attorney Isador Sobel was honored at a silver filler dinner in Camden New Jersey on May 29 marking 25 years as president of the board of governors of the Binal Birth Home for Children venue West Wattman Hotel.
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Isador Sobel
Erie
United Press
Camden
N. J
Binal Birth Home For Children
Teafor Sobel
Priti
West Wattman
Ex-Corryite to Give Memorial Day Talk in Scranton
Wallace W. Wellman of Scranton, former commander of Company A, 112th Infantry, will deliver the Memorial Day address in Cig Park on Monday at 10:20 in the morning.
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Wallace W. Wellman
Scranton
112Th Infantry
Cig Park
Cfolock
Bishop Gannon to preside at Erie jubilee Mass
Most Rev John Mark Gannon bishop of the Erie diocese will preside at a high mass for the Silk Jubilee at St Thomas church in Corry. The event marks parish founding and the 25th anniversary of the parish paper. The sermon will be delivered by Rev James F P Hopkins with a large clergy entourage participating. A special music program will accompany the mass and a parish reception and dinner follow at St Edwards hall. A three day retreat precedes the jubilee from Thursday to Sunday led by Rev Henry Sipplet and Rev John Harkins.
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John Mark Gannon
Dluctss
Erie
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas
Corry
Washington Street
Prunela J. Graves
Erle Diiacesa
James FP. Hopkins
St. Titus Church
Titusville
David Hawley
Girard
William Dawns
Hunan
China
Francis M. O'Connell
Coudersport
Pather Graves
Bishop Gannon
St. Edward's Hall
Henry Sipplet
Saratoga Springs
John Harkins
Ephrata
Rill
Legislature Grants Pay Raise for State Lawmakers
Harrisburg May 2 Gov George H Earle signed 37 bills including a measure to raise the biennial pay of representatives and senators from 2500 to 33000 and to boost postage allowances and special session pay from 500 to 750. The increase applies to lawmakers not yet in new term and does not affect those already in office.
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United
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
John Yourishin
Luzerne
Bitter Battles on Picket Lines and Plane Relief
Cleveland reports the steel strike reduces total operations to 79 percent capacity, with clashes at Republic Steel in South Chicago and riots with police in Chicago and Monroe Michigan. Pickets, numbering up to six hundred, attacked autos carrying workers. 13 strikers and six officers injured. Union calls for discipline as independent plants in Cleveland Youngstown Chicago suffer output declines. Federal mediation discussed. district attorney involvement anticipated after a formal complaint.
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United Press
Cleveland
Chicago
Republic Steel Corporation
South Chicago
Republic
I. 0. Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Youngstown Sheet & ‘Tube Co
Inland ‘Steel
Buffalo
Ernest Bauman
Rslit
Monroe
Mich
Youngstown
Chis Cago
Washington
van A. Bittner
S. W
Attorney General
Railroad Clerks Set June 14 Deadline
Cincinnati May 29 The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks with international headquarters here set June 14 as the deadline by which about 50 000 Railway Express Agency employees must decide whether to strike.
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Ner
Cincinnati
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Railway Express Agency
End Sit-Down Strike Ends In Mine At Wilsonville
In Wilsonville on May 29 about 450 miners ended a nine day entombed sit down after baths meals and first shave as peace negotiations began following voluntary evacuation from the mine pit. In Pittsburgh the Heinz Company strike parley was postponed until next week due to Mayor Scully being away.
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United Press
Wilsonville
Pittsburgh
Cornelis D. Scully
H. J. Heinz Company
A F of L Counters Roosevelt Relief Compromise Move
The American Federation of Labor opposes a compromise on relief, leaving the decision to President Roosevelt. House leaders seek clarity as negotiations focus on an aid package worth about 1.5 billion dollars, with portions earmarked for specific expenditures. The debate unfolds as Roosevelt plans travel to Hyde Park, with Sam Rayburn urging quick resolution before the meeting.
Fatally Injured in Tionesta Crash
Samuel M. Kalyan of New York died at a hospital after a car struck a tree on the Tionesta road. His wife, injured in the same crash, died later the same day at the hospital. The coroner ruled the death accidental and no inquest will be held.
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US City
Samuel M. Kalyn
N.Y
Brook Y
Ck & Tree
Tionesta Fay
Soroner J. Irwin Yorke
Motorists May Lose Licenses Under New Plan
Warnings issued under a state highway patrol plan target repeated violations of motor vehicle laws. First violation adds to the record with a warning, subsequent offenses trigger hearings to suspend or revoke licenses, aiming to curb recurring offenses and end small fines.
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Everal
Matutistia
Miti
Embargo Hits Ford Shipment With Labor Backing
Richmond Calif May 28 An embargo was placed on Ford motor cars for shipment abroad asTaritime unions backed the Ford assembly plant strike action. Forty newly assembled Fords were marked not cargo and left behind when the freighter West Cape of the McCormick Line sailed from Beattle.
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United Press
Richmond
Calif
Ford Motor Cars
Taritime
Ford Assembly
West Cape
McCormick Line
Far Beattle
Valencia Debris Cleared After Raid
Militia men and volunteers cleared debris after yesterday's nationalist air raid in Valencia. Red Cross workers treated scores of wounded in hospitals. Official reports cited over 46 killed and more than 200 injured casualties. Central buildings suffered heavy damage.
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Valencia
United Prean
Red Cross
Yeatersay
Copper Answers Thugs With Gun and Kills One
United Press report from New York describes a bartender event where two armed robbers entered a bar. A patron drew a revolver, shot one thug in the head, panicked the others, who were quickly rounded up by police. The assailants later identified themselves, with confusion about names and identities.
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Semayy
Bath
Ponies
George Brock
Bluewetls
Shey Halil
Richavi Mahoney
Phe Aman
Hetice
George Mauter
Avilian Cluthes
Shute and McSpaden Lead Opponents in Semi Final
In Pittsburgh on May 28 Skinny Denny Shute and Harold Tug McSpaden led the field in the 36-Half semi final of the national championship, with Shute gaining a lip over Tony Hanery while McSpaden trailed Laffoon in a tight round as Chicago reported a fatal manhole blast in a separate incident.
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the Field Club
Pittsburgh
Denny Shute
Boston
Tony Hanery
Salem
Mass
Harold
Tug) McSpaden
Beaton
Laffoon
Chicago
Ask Collective Bargaining Made Standard in Cincinnati
The Auterivat Federation of Labor executive council on May 2 decided it would not approve President Rause Wit TegisiUon’s wage and hour proposal in its current form. William Green said the federation would back a wage board for industries lacking bargaining where an unjust clause would apply, urging private bargaining over government oversight to records.
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United Press Cincinnati
Auterivat Federation of Labor
Rause- Wit
Wiliam Green
Federation
Atndatson the Indusries
King George VI Strips Duke of Royal Ranking
United Press report from London on May 29 states King George VI may remove the Duke of Windsor from royal ranking. Officials say the king acts as a courtesy for services rendered, while government transitions place him as wiltslden in title usage.
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King George VI
Duke
Henry Tost Russell
Footright
United Press Llondon
Georgey
Inet
Wario
Warfield
Bob King
Ani Kovernmeny
Neville Chamberlain
Teavaspil
Wariold
M Lke
Mrs. Wanflelr
Data Sought From Motorists In Probe Into Gasoline Prices
The Pennsylvania Legislative Commission investigating the petroleum industry seeks motorists insights on why eastern and western regions show a four to six cent price gap. Judge Ralph H Smith said data from the revenue department on corporate structure and income of 826 gasoline distributors and from the public utility commission on trucking and pipeline transport will inform, but personal experience from industry participants is also essential.
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Pennsylvania
Ralph H Smith
Pittsburgh
Chai Man
Revenue Department
Public Utility Commission
Smith
City County
Gulding
Bobby Sheen 8 suffers severe chest injuries in street accident
Eight year old Bobby Sheen, son of a high school principal, lies unconscious in Corry Hospital after a truck strike on Center Street. Witnesses describe a northbound vehicle impacting him as he stood near the crossing. police and investigators verify the event and traffic conditions.
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Howard J. Sheen
Corry Hospital
North
Centar
Orruck
Ray Wasainis
CIV
N.Y
Umeardun
Elroy
Mhanigiliiy
Evel
Hany Henaini
Alan
Clymty
Intel
Stuphohls Lymm
Gavin
Ails Heaiher
Ragymund Wieink
Clymer
Sefiter
Ebr
Thaniot
Setuin
Yuan
Ariel Ever
Union City Man Injured in Auto Crash
A Union City man and two relatives were injured in an automobile crash near Camp Missole while riding in a car forced off the road by another vehicle at 2 a.m. The injured include the driver 21, a passenger 15 and a cousin 10 with various injuries. They were treated at BL Vincent’s Hospital and released after initial care.
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Venthaml
Duniee
MU Vilages
Ryan
Walewee Tohrison
Lion City
Vincent
Jos Oluawin
Samme Andyeds
Alin Bttts
Theike Vietien
Raymonil Estes
Union City
Johnson Brothers
Rush Bitin
Threere
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