State Legislature Rounds Up Bitter Labor Fight In Pa
Harrisburg figures expect fierce battle as the State Legislature reconvenes for a third week of the special session. Administration bills on sweat shops hours and child labor head the agenda, with more measures tied to the eight recommendations of a legislative committee. The House labor committee, led by Wilson L. Yeakel Bucks, will first test these proposals, shaping chances for passage amid industry opposition and interparty unity signals.
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Arthur F. Grant
United Press
Harrisburg
Phoenix
Senate
House
House Labor Committee
Wilson L.yeakel
Yeakel
United States
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania Manuufacturers' Association
Ishor
Social Welfare
Pd'sonal
Legislative Committee
Wien
Congress
Pennsylvania
Embezzlement case dealer released on bond in Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania 27 year old Cecil Walford and 32 year old Patrick Pa in who were linked to changes in a swopaium and tibex element at 31500 from Leavitt Brothers Furniture Store were released under SRADO bond in a case involving suspected embezzlement.
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Greensburg
Cecil Walfird
Pitcairy Pa
Leavitt Brothers Furniture
Te Vandiengrift
Mass meeting to discuss new dam project in Columbus
Residents of Columbus and nearby areas urged to attend a mass meeting at the Municipal building Tuesday night. F A Loveland reports favorable talks with Harrisburg officials and state aid potential contingent on local guarantees. Leaders seek quick action to fund and advance the dam, with a large turnout hoped from Corry and surrounding districts.
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Columbus, Corry and
Vicinity
Columbus
Corry
F. A. Loveland
Harrisburg
Corey
Corry Rod and Gun Club
Muicipal
Collimbus
Two Local Offenders Sentenced in Erie Court
Two Corry offenders faced Erie county court sentences this morning. One was sent back to Morganza reformatory, the other received five months in the workhouse. Foster Henry, arrested here last week on breaking and entering, was returned to Morganza as a parole violator. A youth tied to a forced visit at Joseph Gravino’s home was alleged to have stolen ten gallons of wife and broken two doors. Merle Simmons, R. D. 8, got five months in the workhouse for larceny. The young man was connected with a car theft near Granger, Pa, earlier.
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Corry
Erie County Court
Morganza Reformatory
Foster Henry
Morzanga
Joseph Gravino
Merle Simmons
R. D
Doon
Granger
Af Bames
Ue Sciota Goud
Public Links Tourney Set For Pittsburgh Course
United Freee announces the Tees United Public Linke championship will be staged in Pittsburgh from July 1 to August, with venue options being North Park or Boul Park courses. Chairman Gane son Depew of the Public Thinks section within the United Staten Gulf Association confirms the event. Entry fields are expected to be scientifically large, with notable interest across golf circles.
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Pittsburgh
United Freee
New York
Tees United Public Linke Golf Champtor
Ganeson Depew
Staten Gulf Association
North Park Quurse
Boul Park Coure
Opyenea
Chicago Stock Yards Paralyzed by Strike
United Press reports a strike by the stock handlers and packing workers at the Chicago stock yards disrupts operations. About 6000 workers across unions including the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers vote to walk out, creating confusion and police presence around the yard complex. Conservative estimates place the affected workforce at roughly six thousand.
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United Press
Chicago
Union
Lice
Luprea
Stockhaniers Union
Amalgamated
Moat Cutters and Butchers Union
Stockhandlers Group
Young husband held as accessory in rheta wynekoop murder
Harle Wynekoop, a young husband, is ordered held as an accessory before the fact in the murder of his wife Rheta. Judge J Schiller hears habeas corpus after a warrant presented by Police Captain Thomas Duffy. Tyrrell protests, while Judge Schiller notes arraignment set for December 4.
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United Press
Chicago
Harle Wynekoop
Alex Parte
J. Schiller
Rheta
Frank Tyrrell
Wynekoop
Joseph B. David
Berg
Tyrrell
Iing
Schiller Byer
Narrow Escape for Corryites at Adams Corners
Five Corry residents escaped serious injuries Sunday morning when the car they rode in skidded and overturned at Adams Corners near Slippery Rock while en route to Pittsburgh for a Sunday visit. Mrs Paul Weber, John Bielde and daughter Miss Anna Suidlds, and Richard Powers were bruised and shaken. Miss Shields was cut and grazed. None seriously injured.
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Corry
Adams Corners
Paul Weber
John Bielde
Anna Suidlds
Richard Powers
Pittsburgh
Shields
Wille
Would Hand Kidnapers Over to California Prisoners
United Press report from Sacramento states Kidnappers held in Folsom would be moved to the prisons of San Jose for proper treatment. Governor James Rolpe stated he was considering paroling any patriotic citizens. The remarks touched on handling of those linked to the case amid the volatile situation.
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Calif
United Press
Sacramento
Ajl Kidmapera
Folsom
Fan Quentin Jirlaans
San Jom
Darice
Ogusar
Ban on Women Serving Liquor May Be Removed
Harrisburg November 27 A Senate committee may eliminate the McClure liquor control bill’s clause barring women from serving intoxicants including beer in hotels and restaurants with Governor Pinchot’s consent. The measure has passed the House and awaits a third reading expected tomorrow.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Senate
House
Mayer Ordered Before Probers to Make Denial
Senate counsel Pecora said Louis Mayer refused to accept for the record a telegram denying he was party to 1929 alterations of Justice Department records. Mayer, a Hoover Republican leader from California, had made his denial public, while Pecora warned he must appear before the committee if he wished the statement in the record.
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Lyle ©. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Fordinand
Pecors
Senate
United Press Lawa
Louis B. Mayeris
Justice Department
Mayer
Pecora
Hoover
California
Fok and Loew, Inc
Mare
New York
Albert H. Wiggin
Vox
Woman Repudiates Murder Confession In Chicago Trial
Drunkryrell, attorney for Dr Alice Ly Wysskop, says Wysskop repudiated a murder confession claiming she did not shoot Reta. The attorney cites the interview at the country club following the alleged murder in her former home. Wysskop denies the charges in connection with War daughter Jan e death.
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Unitedress
Chicago
Ryrell
Alice Ly
Clint Hag
Bar Fitornay
Hei Fm
Charige
Eit Murda
Wykkbop
19 Civil Works Projects Approved In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports 19 Civil Works Administration projects approved in Pennsylvania with Washington consent, creating about 1997 jobs. Governor Pinchot warns officials to exclude political influence in placements. Notable project includes Mount Penn Park and Parkway in Reading costing 250,000 dollars employing 180 workers. Other projects span Crawford, Westphin, North Northampton, Somerset, York counties with varying employment.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Civil Works Administration
Washington
Eric J. Ble
Pinchot
CWA
Tinenot
Mount Penn Park
Reading
Crawford County
Westphin County
North Jampton
Somerset County
Westmoreland County
Yorks County
Liquor control bills edge toward passage before Thanksgiving
Harrisburg report by Ross Downing notes Governor Pinchot calls the plan insincere but expects enactment this session. Lawmakers reconvene at 9 p.m. for the third week to push the McClure control bill creating a 200 gallon liquor regime under the Liquor Control Board. The bill moves through the Senate after House passage. amendments could force a House return. Peteen, of Tuttfield, is in the city on business.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Qiom
Pinchot
State Stores Plan of Liquor Control
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
House
McCluré Control
Senate
Tm Senate
Murphy Acquitted of Forgery by Crawford County Jury
Ruth Murphy, former principal of Titusville High School, was acquitted today by a Crawford County jury in Meadville of forgery and fraudulent conversion. Jury deliberated thirty hours. costs split between Murphy and the Titusville school board. A burglary case against Murphy ended in a jury disagreement.
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Ruth Murphy
Titusville
Crawford County
Meadville
Disrick
Culpertson
Murphy
Four Fatal Wrecks Blamed On Icy Western Pa Streets
Pittsburgh dispatch reports four deaths from weekend auto accidents in western Pennsylvania blamed on icy streets. Victims include Virginia Demick 21 of Wilkinsburg struck as her vehicle skidded into her. David Evans 50 of Sharpsburg died after a car driven by Rev. Andrew Zapov of St Patrick s Church hit him while crossing. Wilbur Burkhart 25 of Donora fatally injured when his car was sideswiped and overturned. Owen McCren 25 of Washington found dead after his car crashed into an abutment.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Virginia Demick
Wilkinsburg
Drew Burkhard
Swissvale
David Evans
Sharpsburg
Andrew Zappov
St. Patrick's Church
United States
Washington
Place Liquor Industry Under Rigid Control
Washington November 27 Protests by distillers were overruled as a code for the Manor liquor industry retained sweeping federal control. The code, to be submitted to Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt, requires license for every distillery and imposes federal oversight. distillers face no alternative but to comply if they wish to operate, despite opposition.
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Sean Cave
Washington
Fragmented text on crime and economic policy appears
Blurred notes mention bodies found in a house and references to price cutting and bootlegging. The text includes garbled place names and dates, suggesting a disjointed historical report about crime and an initial federal response amid economic tension.
Boy Leads Mob to Seek Justice for Kidnapping Murder
A young boy spearheads a vigilante action to avenge a kidnapping and murder. Local residents rally, pursuing suspects after learning details of the crime. Police warn against mob violence while acknowledging public demand for swift justice.
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Boy
Mob Hangs Slayers From City Park Trees
A mob stormed the county jail in a western city, dragged Thomas Thurmond and John Holmes from confinement, and hanged them from elm trees near a monument. The crowd, led by a teenaged boy, watched as Thurmond died quickly after be ing beaten and Ho lmes convulsed and expired. The incident followed weeks of fear after their confessed kidnapping and murder of Brooke F. Smith. officials had withheld timely justice, prompting vigilante action.
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Harry W. Sharpe
United Press
San Josh
Galil
uUil
Thomas Thurmond
John Holmes
Brooke Fmt
St. James Ul
Elm Tees
Thurmond
Holmes
Dow Pierce
Prexi-dent McKinney
Hark
San Mateo Bridge
San Francisco Bay
William Bug
Oni Land
San Frantisco Police
Isaheen
Bar vote machines fail in attempt to block state order
Philadelphia reports a failed bid to block Richard J. Beamish, secretary of the commonwealth, from ordering voting machines. The state supreme court acted on the Dauphin County ruling to enjoin Beamish from issuing the order.
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Philadelphia
Richard J. Beamsh
the Commonwealth
State Supreme Toliet
Dusties Schaffer
Dauphin County
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