Nations Want U S Attitude on Currency Marking Time
London June 16 world economic conference after key meetings today moved to mark time on major problems over weekend pending Washington stance on currency stabilization. French delegates and followers express keen disappointment at Secretary Woodin's Washington remark that the U S government has not agreed to any currency stabilization proposals.
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World Economic Conference
Monetary and Economic Committee
Washington
Woodin
United States
Rail Workers Counter With Pay Demands
Chicago June 16 spokes men for the million union workers of Americas class 1 railroads declared they will ignore the demands of their employers for a 92 percent reduction in wage and replace a 10 percent temporary reduction in effect until November 1. The roads demanded a permanent 22 1 2 percent cut and asked July 12 talks in Chicago. labor leaders said no wage cuts and predict a tense conference leading to mediation.
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Union Workers of America
American Railway Executives Association
Railway Laor Executives Association
Nks
Paul Reider of L Pig Grid Fame Marries Today
Pittsburgh reports Paul Reider of the Pig GRID FAME marries Ann Elizabeth Farrell in Homewood Holy Church. The couple plans a motor trip through the Burgh before returning to live in Pittsburgh later this year.
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Pittsburgh
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Pitt
Ann Elizabeth
Farrell
Holy Church
Homewood
Reiders
Burgh
Federal Reserve Boosts Brokers and Dealers Loans
Washington reports through June 16 that New York banks extending broker and dealer loans for weekend financing rose by 83 thousand dollars over the prior level. The Federal Reserve Board announced the increase for the period ending June 14, noting the higher credit support for broker operations.
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Washington
New York Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Little Giant of Thought Howard Denounces Nation’s Plight
Clinton N. Howard, called the Little Giant, spoke at Andrews M E Church on The Glory and Shame of the Nation. He praised intellect and patriotism, urged return of the Bible to churches and homes, and warned that morality underpins government and the Constitution is its capstone.
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National United Committee For Law Enforcement
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Police quell disturbance at Detroit juvenile detention home
Detroit police dispersed a melee at a juvenile detention home after 35 girl inmates clashed over keys to matron Miss Jessie M. Morrison. Twenty inmates cornered the night supervisor and demanded her keys, triggering help from 15 more girls and two nurses. Morrison’s keys were later recovered from a wash bowl.
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Robert Allen
Jessie M. Morrison
Morrison
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West Virginia VFW posts gather for 12th encampment
Representatives from 17 posts of the West Virginia VFW meet at a Clarksburg hotel for the 12th annual encampment as committees are appointed and the convention begins.
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Clarksburg
West, Virginia
Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Police link two fugitives to local robbery attempt
Cleveland police chief George Koestle announced that fingerprints of two men held for an attempted robbery near Cleveland matched Bertillon records. The matches linked Edward Tirpack and John W. Maug, former Western Penitentiary inmates from Pennsylvania, to the case.
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George Koestle
Bertillon Division
Cleveland Police Department
Here
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Edward Tirpack
John W. Maug
Western Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials Page Four
Fruit market ads advertise green beans three pounds for 25 cents and ripe tomatoes two pounds for 25 cents. Carrots or beets two bunches for 15 cents, radishes three large bunches, oranges Calif. dozen 33 cents, pineapples two for 25 cents, cantaloupes two for 50 cents. Also limes, cherries, cauliflower, berries, and delivery offered.
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Grafton
Calif
California
Buck Admits Implication in Kidnapping Rum Ring
Walter Cahoon testified at a Cape Cod jury hearing Kenneth Buck admitted involvement in the Margaret McMath kidnapping. Cahoon said Buck confessed while they played golf near a shack on the night of the abduction, seeking to learn if the child remained nearby.
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Barnstable
Mass
Walter Cahoon
Kenneth Buck
Cape Cod
Kenneth
Margaret
Peggy” McMath
Cahoon
McMath
Adjournment After Passing Bill Ends Busy Peace Time Session
Washington June 16 Congress adjourned sine die at 1 21 am EST after a 45 to 36 senate vote yielded to President Roosevelt and House on reducing veterans benefits. The compromise to curb government economy impacts veterans ends a two week dispute as several measures were sent to the White House for signature. The independent offices supply bill, the main veteran dispute, was the last measure to go. Continue on page five.
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Norman Davis May Quit Post
Washington reports Norman H. Davis ambassador at large in Europe plans to resign soon and return to the United States. He would devote time to organizing a new Corporation of Foreign Security Holders to protect holders of foreign bonds in default and may be named chairman by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Geneva
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Industrial Recovery Bill Seen As Major Economic Drive
Federal and local authorities raided Cecil region causing seven suspects and two constables to seize liquor sale and manufacture warrants. Prisoners Hayward Kennedy Willis Mayle Robert Collins Richard Collins Richard Mayle Emerson Mayle Hatter Mayle taken to Marion county jail Fairmont. Officers included U S Marshal Richmond and seven agents plus Grafton constables. A massive $3 300 000 000 recovery bill aims to spur business, raise buying power and return unemployed workers to jobs through broad construction spending.
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Hayward Kennedy
Willis Mayle
Robert Collins
Richard Collins
Richard Mayle
Emerson Mayle
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Smith and Frieze
Grafton
Gasoline Prices Jump Across Midwest States Today
Principal oil companies in 10 mid western states raise gasoline by one and a half cents per gallon effective today. The move follows a market rise and may be followed by another increase within 24 hours after President Roosevelt signs the public works bill.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Preston Forms First County School Board
Preston announces the organization of the first county school board in the state under the recent redistricting plan. Joe V. Gibson, chair of the Preston county Democratic executive committee, says the board has approval from W. W. Trent, state superintendent of schools.
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First County
Joe V. Gibson
Preston County
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W. W. Trent
DANCE TO REDUCE
Helsingfors reports a Scandinavian professor endorses polka mazurka and rhineland folk dances as weight reducing exercises. He notes women who regularly dance may find these movements provide effective fitness benefits.
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Helsingfors
President's plan promises 6 million jobs in a year
The proposal urges prompt action to start public works, arguing re employment of 6,000,000 jobless within a year will boost consumer purchasing power and drive business recovery. It seeks to regulate industry with codes of fair competition, granting licensing powers and penalties for violations.
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Uncle Sam
Robert F. Wagner
Lay plans to ask for bids on projects nationwide
Washington reported that the administration approved plans to call for bids on 25 million dollars of public buildings across 45 states, with a matching amount under consideration. Postmaster General Farley and Treasury assistant secretary L W Roberts sanctioned the arrangement. detailed project lists were not yet formulated. Roberts said an additional 50 million would be spent on post offices and courthouses, with another 50 million in 90 days, aiming to have 100 million in buildings underway before October.
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Farley
L. W. Roberts
the Treasury
Roberts
Taxpayers Attack Morgan Firm In June Tax Payment
Pittsburgh on June 16 1923 many western Pennsylvanians voiced remarks about the house of Morgan while filing quarterly income tax installments. Notes attached to returns claimed the firm paid none and queried Morgan. Internal Revenue collector D B Heiner said this June installment is about 500000 below last June's collections.
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Pittsburgh
Canfield Oil Co Plans $100,000 Expansion
Pittsburgh June 16 The Canfield Oil company at Cornopolis announced a $100,000 expansion project to begin July 1. It will increase the plant capacity by 60 percent.
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Canfield Oil CO
Pittsburgh
Canfield Oil Company
Cornoplis
Texas aviator Jim Mattern faces peril on hazardous Bering route
Nome Alaska June 16 Sparsely settled northlands of the Bering Sea hold the fate of Jim Mattern the round the world flyer unreported since leaving the Siberian coast two days ago On the ninth leg his gas would have exhausted by 11 30 p m EST had he stayed aloft Tuesday storms moved away but cold fog and overcast skies blocked the route He took off from Khabarovsk at 2 30 p m EST on his second attempt after eight hours aloft Tuesday Seventeen hours flying time was seen as enough for the leg and searchers began looking for him at 1 30 a m EST but his fate remained unknown with his gasoline tank full he could have remained airborne until 11 30 p m EST last night
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Alaska
Bering Sea
Jimmy Mattern
Siberian
Mattern
Khabarovsk
Nemelles
Ex-Sheriff Denies Quarrel With Governor Kump
Charleston June 16 In response to rumors of a clash with Governor Kump over patronage D H Stephenson former sheriff Kanawha County denied any argument with the governor He said there has been no unfriendly word between them and they are in perfect harmony Reports claimed an alleged dispute arose about three weeks ago when Stephenson was told he was ineligible for a road commission appointment due to a constitutional rule barring sheriffs from holding other offices for a year after their term ended
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Kump
D. H. Stephenson
Kanawha County
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