Textile strike turmoil grips state assembly and relief bills
Reports describe a heated state assembly dispute over pay as relief measures pass the Senate. President Roosevelt may intervene to end the textile strike. In New York, testimony details alleged missteps aboard the U S Morro Castle as radio operator Alagna accuses Acting Captain Warms of delaying distress signals and abandoning key crew during the fire. He also alleges improper use of kerosene polish aboard the ship.
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State Assembly
Senate
F.D.R
United Press
New York
U.S. Morro Castle
Quorge Ignative
Alagna
W. F. Warms
Hin Alagna
Lagnar
Bn 2
Hs Penge
Jradio
Acale
S. O
Tien
Rogers
Ips
Steamboat Inspection Service
Radio Shack
Lrro
Lindbergh Kidnaping Break as Three Suspects Held
The Lindbergh case moves forward with three suspects arrested in New York and $35,000 in ransom money reportedly recovered. Authorities say money was found under a concrete floor in a suspect's home, and one suspect linked to the ransom remains under investigation. The development follows hours of questioning and leads from Edward Hoover of the Justice Department and Col. Norman Schwarzkopf.
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United Prete
Washington
Richard Hauptmann
New York City
Lindbergh
Cummings
Hauptmann
New York
Edward Hoover
U. S. Department of Justice
Col
H Norman Schwarzkont
New Jersey
Textile strike crisis discussed with Winant Perkins
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Gov. John G. Winant met with President Roosevelt at the Summer White House Hyde Park to discuss the textile strike. The Winant board completed a fact finding study while opposition and violence continued and negotiations faced arbitration hurdles.
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Frederick A. Storm
United Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
John G. Winant
Special Board of Inquiry
Washington
Frances Perling
New Hampshire
Government Textile Board of Inquiry
White House
Labor Department
Textile Mediation Board
Winant
Textile Mediation Postd
Raymond V. Ingersoll
Brooklyn
Marian Smith
Atlanta
Cotton Textile Institute
George A. Sloan
United Textile Workers
Francis J. Gorman
NRA
Department of Labor
Gorman
National Guard
Georgia
New York
Five Pinchot appointees to Public Service Commission confirmed
Harrisburg reports that five Pinchot nominees to the Public Service Commission won Senate confirmation by a 41 to 7 vote. The dramatic executive nominations move was approved after a long session in which Republicans backed the list and one Democrat sided with the Republicans.
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Public Service Commission
Senate
Hint Deal
Pinchot
Momey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Fhve Pinchot
Publc Service Commission
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Clarence J. Buckman
Bucks
Cantney W. Thitinsr
Greene
Frederick P. Gruenberg
Philadelphia
Armstrong
Aaién
Batchelory
Leroy E. Chapman
Warren
P. S. Stubinesker
J. Goldnough
Emporium
Herman J. Coldberg
Wilkes-Barre
Tomas Cigo
Samme
Gan
Ona
Charles B. Milex
North Pmterland
Me. Bean
Franklin girl killed in fog bound Franklin crash
A Franklin girl, Dorothy Montgomery, 19, was killed and six others injured when a midnight car left the Menaville Franklin road in dense fog. Injured: Janek Bisdow, 34, Boston visitor, and Francis Rice, 17, Franklin, critically. Others less hurt include Lawrence and Edward Carter and Sarah Rice.
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United Press
Franklin
Menaville-Tranklin Road
Dorothy Montgomery
Janek Bosdow
Boston
Mass
Yisiting
Francis Rice
Frankin
Beddow
Miss Rice
Lawrence Carter
Edward
Pah
Geran Town
Sarah Rice
Prancis
Rosdon
Dorothy Miller
Chauncey Trakeman
Hot
Mine Blast Traps 20 At Ben Franklin Mine Braeburn
A mine explosion near Braeburn Pennsylvania trapped as many as twenty workers. Three men surfaced soon after the blast at the Ben Franklin Coal Company drift mine near New Kensington. Rescue crews rushed in as smoke and gas filled the entrance.
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Ben Franklin Coal Company
Federal Bureau of Mines
Pittsburgh
J .J. Forbes
New Kensington
Aasnol
Stanford Hose Plans Big Parade at North East Carnival
Stanford Hose Company in charge of 200 to 250 volunteers from this city for the parade at the North East grape carnival and fair September 27 to 29. The event, sponsored by the North East fire department and the American Legion, features agricultural exhibits, a child’s program, street dancing, and a grand parade at 6 p.m. Fireman’s Day on September 28 includes a water battle and hose coupling contest with cash prizes. Veterans Day activities will involve posts from all county sections. Ralph B. McCord heads the carnival committee, assisted by Carleton Hollister, Clifford Green, Harry Conse, and Lawrence Serielmeyer.
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Stanford Hose Company
North East
Parane
North East Fire Department
American Legion
North East Community Fair Association
Ralph B. McCord
General Chaiman
Carleton A. Hollister
Clifford Vy, Green
Harry &. Conse
Lawrence Serlelmeyer
Kane Woman Killed When Hit By Auto
Erie Pa Sept 20 Mrs Minnie Brown 65 of Erie died in St Vincent s hospitalfrom injuries received when struck by an automobile driven by Andrew J Ramsey a Cornell University professor Ramsey had been released on his own recognizance after the accident Monday night He may be summoned for an inquest
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Syunesyries
Erie
Minnié Brown
St. Vincent's Hospital
Andrew J. Ramsey
Cornell University
Ramsey
Senate Seeks 250 Pay Cut as House Bales All Relief Bills
Pennsylvania emergency relief session ends after 24 hours of deadlock over salaries. The House rejected the Senate’s $500 pay and approved a plan allowing lawmakers to take all or part of the $500, with refunds to the Commonwealth in 15 days. Senate later passed a $250 cap for legislative expense amid tense, all-night sessions. both houses adjourned to reconvene.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Commonwealth
Former State Official Found Guilty of Fraud
Sidney L. Winegrad of Philadelphia, an attorney and former secretary of the state employes retirement fund, was found guilty of fraudulent conversion and forgery by a Dauphin county court jury after a sealed verdict. The charges, arising from forged retirement checks, involved about $700. Winegrad testified denying any receipt of funds and claiming he sought only a fair salary.
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Sidney F. Winegrad
Secretary of State
Employes’ Retirement Fund
United Press
Harrisburg
Sidney L. Winegrad
Philadelphia
Dauphin County
Corporation Bureau
Department of State
Winegrad
Arrest Two for Brick Hurling in Corry
State trooper arrested Raleigh Wagner and George Aldrich of Corry after a brick shattered the porch and front doors of Ross M Mead at 234 Wright Street early Sunday. Bond set at 500 dollars each after hearing before Judge Gordon. aldermen deemed evidence insufficient for land jury. Both deny involvement. Wagner suspected after threats and a prior parking infraction incident.
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Roca Porter
Ross M. Mead
Wright Street
Raleigh Wagner
George Aldrich
Corry
Mderman GH. Gordon
Wagner
Mea
Postmaster Indicted on Embezzlement Charge
Indicted by a federal grand jury Postmaster Jacob A. Glekil of Allegheny County Pennsylvania for embezzling 407 in federal funds.
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Erie
Jacob A. Glekil
Federal
Allegheny County
Bank Clerk Is Sentenced In Erie
DRIB Pa September 20 Fred Hill an 80 year old Erie bank clerk was sentenced to under two years in a federal penitentiary for embezzling thirteen thousand five hundred ninety four dollars over eight years from the defunct Second National Bank of Erie. He said he took the money to keep up with higher paid coworkers and later gambled to cover losses. The embezzlement was uncovered when the bank paid depositors in July.
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United Press Drib
Fred Hill
Erie
Hill
Second National Bank of Erie
F. P. Schoonmaker
Rainbow Wins Third Heat In America's Cup Duel
Harold Vanderbilt’s Rainbow defeated T. O. M. Sopwith’s Endeavour in the third heat off Newport. Rainbow surged home under strong wind, rating up the wind in a spectacular finish aboard the U. S. C. Cutter Argo.
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United Press
Newport
Harold Vanderbilt
Rainbow
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour
Erie Woman Struck by Automobile Die in Newlinsburg
Sarah McGowan a 76 year old resident formerly of Kane Pennsylvania was killed when an automobile driven by James J. McDonald of Pittsburgh struck her as she crossed the highway in Newlinsburg while returning from inspecting a fence she planned to buy. She had been living with her sister Mrs Charles Stoner of Wilkinsburg since leaving Kane four weeks ago.
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Wired Wo
Newlinsburg
Sarah McGowan
Kane
James J. McDonald
Pittsbrugh
McGowan
Charles Stoner
Wilkinsburg
Enforcer Raid Criticized In Slaying During Prohibition Era
Pittsburgh Sept 20 coroner W J McGregor censured state liquor control agents raid methods after a coroner jury exonerated Agent Edward J Kohn and Constable Hyman Labelle in the shooting death of Charles Robis 72. Evidence showed Robis fired first and Kohn fired back. McGregor noted the raid followed older prohibition style and that the officers did not properly identify themselves as officers.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
State Liquor Control Board
Allegheny County
W. J. McGregor
Edward J. Kohn
Hyman Labelle
Charles Robis
Robis
Kohn
McGregor
Nationwide textile workers walk out in solidarity strike
Bulletin reports 20 000 textile workers ordered to quit by union leaders. Erie banker Leonard B Shannon pleads guilty to embezzlement and misapplication and receives three year sentence. Harrisburg claims Pinchot accused of affront to common decency in W Y English dismissals from canal board. Senate with Senator Patehelor in Beaver county referenced.
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United Press
Washington
Erie
Leonard B. Shannon
Brookville
Lewisburgh
Harrisburg
W. Y. English
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie and Ohio River Canal Board
Senate
Patehelor
Beaver
Smiles Show Astors Reunited After Providence Row
New York society watched John Jacob Astor III and his wife Elon Tuck French at the wedding of Joan Blake and Henry Harjes. Smiles and public appearances suggested the Astors are on friendly terms again after a reported stormy split in Providence last Sunday. A large crowd gathered near the Church of Heavenly Rest as the Astors made their first public appearance since the incident.
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United Press
New York
John Jacob Astor
Elon Tuck French
Joan Blake
Henry Harjes
Providence
B. 1
Astors
Church of Heavenly Rest
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Chapman
Franklin Girl
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