Thousands celebrate completion of new highway milestone
Thousands join in a celebratory observance marking the new highway’s completion. President Roosevelt invoked penalties under the Recovery Act to enforce codes and agreements. Administrator Hugh S. Johnson is empowered to prevent violations and compel compliance, with penalties including fines and up to six months imprisonment for infractions. The Blue Eagle symbol and related enforcement are central to the administration’s approach.
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United Press
Washington
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Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Federal Grand Jury
Soviet Recognition Question Advances in Cabinet Talks
Washington on October 18 United Press reports the question of recognizing the Soviet and forging strong trade ties has moved to an advanced cabinet discussion stage. President Roosevelt raised the issue in a lengthy session, with officials cautious but indicating informal talks may have begun with Soviet representatives.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Outlaw Anthracite Strike Spreads to New Area
In Wilkes Barre a wave of unrest reaches 20000 workers as the outlaw girlie sit down spreads from Hudson Coal and Tenn Anthracite to Glenn Alden Coal Company. Central grievance council meeting last night approved the action. Officials say only two sites in the company’s mines did not attend.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Hudson Coal Company
Tenn Anthracite Company
Glenn Alden Coal Company
Tield Gt Exeter
Hitler demands equality in speech to Nazi aides
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler declares he will attend no conference or alliance and will sign nothing until Germany is granted equality with other nations. He criticizes Geneva disarmament talks, urges focus on a plebiscite and parliamentary elections on November 12, seeking national unity and momentum for his policy.
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Frederick C. Oechsne
United Press
Berlin
Poirot
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
League of Nations
Lani
Geneva
Ligne
Hiller
Germany
First Snow Falls Here This Morning
First snow of the season blanketed rooftops and ground this morning after showers, leaving streets slushy. Residents hoped for more weeks of mild weather as the storm moved away and skies cleared by noon with forecast fair conditions and little temperature change.
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Cory
Government witness ties McClure to Chester speakeasy raids
Edward Bruner testified in a Philadelphia conspiracy trial that after he stopped paying protection to the Chester, Pennsylvania speakeasy linked to State Senator John J. McClure five raids followed. Bruner, son of another witness, claimed payments had run about two years and cited pressure from Andy Frank and Myranke over tapping bets as a motive to halt protection money.
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Philadelphia
Edward Bruner
John J. McClure
Chester
Bruner
Jacob Bruner
McCline
Delaware County Republian
Meade
Brenner
Andy Frank
Frank
McClure
Myranke Ha
Wife Held After Man Is Hacked to Death
Memphis Tenn Oct 19 Mrs Danny Storie 38 hacked her unemployed husband to death with an axe then held a family prayer service over his battered body police reported.
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Memphis
Tenn
Danny Storie
Pecked by Chicken Fatal Infection in Altoona
Placoune Davie, a resident of Altoona, died in a hospital after a chicken peck caused infections. The incident occurred earlier this week at a local farm, with authorities launching a brief inquiry into the sequence of events and the medical response.
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Altoona
Plorencé Davie
Hare Tadany
UBC
Mexican students win issue as riots end at university
In Mexico City on October 18 communist students at the National University won a victory to sever the university from government control. The Senate and President Abelardo Rodriguez moved to finalize a 10,000 1500 peso endowment. Troops were withdrawn after tense days and the faculty turmoil sparked by director Rodolfo Brito Potts abated with his dismissal.
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Mexico City
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National University
Hein
Senate
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Chamber of Deputies
Rodriguez
The
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Brite
Roberto Medellin
Medelin
Thero-American Federation
Seven Hurt As Two Cars Crash Near Yellow Springs
Seven persons were injured in a two car collision on the William Penn highway near Yellow Springs, about 20 miles from Altoona. Victims were transported to Mercy hospital in ambulances. injuries not yet determined. Names include Mr and Mrs Wheeling, Mr and Mrs Butler, Mrs Cavalyn Marcel, Grat Arthur Chappell of Pittsburgh, Chappell’s chauffeur Daniel, and Mrs Malcolm as a patient.
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Yellow Springs
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le Vwohnon
Wheeling
W. Vu
H Butler
Sacrem
Qavalyn Marcel
Marotta
Grat
Arthur Chappell
Pittsburg
Chappéll
Chaiwreur
Igh Daniel
Al- 40
Pithwbireh
Aj Bill
Toheson
Chappell
Weich
Malcolm
Pinchot Headlines Edinboro Rally for County Highway Bl consent
Gov Pinchot serves as chief speaker at Edinboro for a large coast to coast rural celebration marking the completion of final links in the Rouse elt highway. The event drew about 6000 residents from Rice County with parades, rodeos, and an air show. Pinchot praised highway development and regional growth during his address at the Albin Union complex.
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Union City
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Cavernor Pinchot
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Mdinbown
Asherteen
Wang
Pathion
Piddock
Harrison’ Doyle
Pingliot
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Erie
Pinchot
Arminileration
Auveroe
Evanual Jadaptom
Avon
Mitoed
Bank Robbery in Fredonia Seizes Over £4000 in Cash
Two youths, described as youthful and dark skinned, robbed Fredonia National Bank around noon taking more than 4000 in cash and silver. Victims and staff were ordered to raise their hands while the bandits searched for money before fleeing toward Mercer or Greenville. Police noted a vehicle plate confusion and urged vigilance.
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Greenville
Mercer
United Press
Fredonia
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Ohio
Sharon
Springfield
Luli
Paxton
Clayton Moreford
Ernest Sectman
George] Reithart
Chase Bank Linked in New Probe Charges
Senate investigators charged Chase Securities Corporation a subsidiary of Chase National Bank with facilitating large scale stock trading from 1927 to 1932. The probe connects Albert Wiggin former head of the bank to wage cut suggestions in 1921 and notes the Metropolitan Corporation as a vehicle for the era’s trading boom during mergers and exchanges.
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Washington
Senate
Chase Securities Corporation
Chase National Bank
Chase Bank
Albert H. Wiggin
Htead
Chase Nations Bank
Jess
Metporan Corporation
Chase Securities
New York Stock Exchange
Retail Code Study Delays Decision Signals Urgency
Washington January 18 President Roosevelt prepared today for further study of the proposed retail code. The White House said no decision is expected for some time. Purchasing Administrator Johnson called the code very urgent but indicated it would take longer to reach a ruling, affecting about 4 million employees and the consuming public. Contingent on price regulation questions discussed at the NRA over nearly two months. Continued on page seven.
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Washington
Rosevelt
Jin
White House
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CHU
NRA
Europe leaders press for German return to peace talks
Stewart Brown reports from Geneva that Adolf Hitler signaled a willingness to negotiate, with Sir John Simon and Arthur Henderson backing a path to reintegrate Germany into the League of Nations and disarmament talks. Mussolini awaited, as nations plan to resume discussions before Germany’s November plebiscite and the disarmament conference adjourns.
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Sta
Geneva
Europe
Germany
Adolf Hiller
John Simon
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
Arthur Henderson
Benito Mussolini
Monetary Policy Faces Delayed Push for Sound Money
United Press reports that President Mobpevell’s advisors weigh a broader range of options from greenbacks to treasury notes in pursuit of sound money. A price rally in farm goods slowed the administration’s plan, with officials signaling a possible postponement as policy debates continue.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Pleas
Washington
Mobpevell
Afty Plese
United Preas
Mehl Obigh
Greenbadka
Concord farmer beaten by neighbor sparks murder feud
George Wikowski is held after a Concord Township farm beating left Wojtowicz badly injured and hospitalized in serious condition. Police report the two men had long quarrels and a former marriage ties them as neighbors, with an alleged motive tied to a disputed farm share and previous assaults. Further details were to come as investigations continued.
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Wojtowicz
George Stam
South Ar
Concord Lownship
Corry Hospital
George Wikovski
Constaile Weiy Kerrow
Oneard Lowaehip
Waeelo
Wojtswien
Snowit
Wikowski
Wolrtowicz
Burgh
Sévers
Wojlowicz
Ip Tila Worl
Wikcywsk
Putehas
Pranic Butehi
Wilowski
Wojtowick Tld
Ms. Wastetowicz
Ken Wiowskia
Miners Return to Pennsylvania Pits Amid Strike Action
Western Pennsylvania mine work resumes as about 1,100 miners in Venango County join the strike. The Battle River Valley Coal Company reports 400 men working near Entontown as union leaders push for renewed force after a week of stoppage amid labor disputes with Frick Coke Company and other operators.
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Pittsburgh
Pensylvania
Amore
Payette County
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