Lewis presses labor demand for Democratic platform
Monongah West Virginia April 2 John T Lewis head of the Congress of Industrial Organizations warns the Democratic party to nominate a labor friendly presidential candidate and adopt a platform pleasing to labor and the common people or he will urge a separate convention and a new program. He says the mass of Americans burdened by indirect taxes and vanishing business must be addressed and vows to crystallize labor sentiment and unite in opposition if the party fails to cooperate.
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State College in renewed hunt for co ed slayer
More than 200 people are being checked as police pursue tips in the Rachel Taylor case. A Wildwood high school pin found in North Carolina prompted no closure, and authorities say the investigation remains open with no confirmed suspect. The 17 year old Penn State freshman was found mutilated after returning home from Wildwood.
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Rachel Taylor
Normal Annich
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Pennsylvania State College
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Labor and youth urged to join push on politicians
An AFL CIO leader declares a great delegate convention plan to unite labor youth and farmers groups to pressure politicians over America's unemployment crisis. He says America cannot drift while politicians hope for solutions, citing 11,934,600 unemployed and demanding action.
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Critique of Relief Cuts and FBI Police Institutes
The speaker blasts the administration for curtailing meager relief for the unemployed, arguing Congress should fund more federal detectives. He mocks national police institutes run by the FBI to train spies, asking what good detectives are when people cry for bread and live or die.
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FBI
Hatchery Fish Survive 1036 Flood All Settled To Bottom
In a comment on flood resilience, the Bellefonte hatchery brood trout and bass survived the 1036 flood with three feet of water covering their brood trout. The official notes no loss, as fish settled to the bottom and rode the rushing waters.
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Congress faces choice on debt, taxes, and Wagner Act
Woodrum warned Congress has raised most budget estimates with no tax plan, risking vetoes on appropriations. Administration says debt limit won’t be hit for a year, leaving 1941 Congress to decide on tax hikes or higher spending. Debate over Wagner Act revisions intensifies in the House and Senate as campaign issues loom.
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Labor Committee
Floods Hit Towns Along Susquehanna River Front
Floods along the Susquehanna have hit several towns with Sunbury Wilkes-Barre and Shamokin Creek areas worst affected. Governor James and General Martin mobilized state guards and troopers to aid relief as estimates of homeless reach 25 000 and deaths rise to six. Fire at Edwardsville storage depot sent flaming gasoline showers over the area.
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Harrisburg
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Edwardsville
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Lehigh
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Senator Guffey Campaign Office Opens in Indiana
Indiana County Democrats rally for Senator Guffey with executive committee meeting at George Jerko's law offices. Jerko named treasurer and Mrs. Gail Carlson secretary as United Mine Workers representative John Ghizzani discusses campaign plans. Headquarters opened Monday on the Indiana Theatre building second floor rooms 217 open 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily.
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Indiana
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George Jerko
Jerko
Gail Carlson
John Ghizzani
United Mine Works
Senator Guffey
Indiana Theatre
College Takes Precautions After Slaying Incident
Shippensburg State Teachers College officials stepped up security after the slaying of 11 year old Rachel Taylor at State College. Trains and buses arriving late are met by a college station wagon to escort female students to dormitories. Dr Albert Lindsay Rowland urged girl students not to leave campus after dark.
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Shippensburg State Teachers College
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Collee
Floods strike central Pennsylvania towns in early April
Federal and state agencies reinforce local relief units as Susquehanna floods force road closures and disrupt rail service. WPA funds aid levee work and road repairs while Red Cross and American Legion deliver aid. In Wilkes-Barre and Sunbury area 8000 refugees seek safety in schools, churches, and the armory.
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Marcy
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WPA
Washington
Philip Mathews
Susquehanne
Wilkes-Barre
James
Legion
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Sunbury
Edward Martin
Health Department
John J. Shaw
Bureau of Milk Sanitation
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Martin
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George W. Shubert
St. Luke's Church
Britain France discuss blockade push in war effort debate
Britain and Premier Pawl Reynaud of France addressed Parliament and the Chamber of Deputies on allied diplomacy and economic pressure before harsher action. Germany proposed to demobilize Romanian troops to free grain, while Romanian defenses may limit concessions. Allies plan talks with Yugoslavia and Romania as Paris and London hosts envoys to the Balkans.
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Missing mother found after town search near Arcadia
Missing 43 year old Mrs Ray Bartlebaugh was located at a relative's home in Mahaffey eleven miles from Arcadia after police and firemen scoured local ponds and Laurel Hill Creek for days. She had wandered from home in a dazed condition while ill and plans to stay in Mahaffey for the time being. In Confluence Somerset County, a body was sought for nine year old Harry McCully in Laurel Hill Creek after he fell in Humbert from Ursina. The war news notes German freighter Mimi Horn scuttled, Allied shipping losses, aerial conflicts, and a report on Prime Minister Chamberlain detailing economic blockades and neutral trade talks with several nations.
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Clair Irwin
Eheriff
Indiana County
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Assiatarita
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Arcadia
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Somerset County
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Wisconsin Primary Tests Third Term Threat Rise
The Wisconsin presidential primary becomes a national gauge on the third term question as Roosevelt Garner loyalties split and La Follette Progressive voters face choices. Labor leader John L. Lewis threatens a labour, youth and farmer coalition if Democrats fail to meet his terms.
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Kansas City
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Alfred, Jr
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Envo ys Are Put On Spot Over Unneutral Envoys
Washington April 2 Republican calls for Senate Foreign Relations Committee to probe Ambestadora William C Bullitt and Joseph P Kennedy for unneutral statements gain some support while Democratic leaders oppose. Reports say German white book quotes Polish envoys misattributing pro allied remarks to Bullitt and Kennedy. Bullitt and Polish ambassador deny. Hull says no credence to documents. Bullitt notes prior inquiries into American stance toward joining allies.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
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Nye
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Hull
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Chamberlain outlines blockade steps to undermine Germany
Prime Minister Chamberlain says Britain has begun practical steps to disrupt unimpeded German cargo from Scandinavia and considers further measures to deprive Germany of essential materials, aiming to end the war with minimal destruction and dislocation.
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Chamberlain
Scandinavia
Census Shapes House Seats With Decade Count
The census aims to tally Americans to allocate seats in the House of Representatives. Enumerators determine population, unemployment, earnings, transient living in camps, migration, home ownership, crops, and facility access, plus numerous other questions.
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House of Representatives
Livestock and Market Reports from Pittsburgh and Beyond
Pittsburgh livestock markets show salable hogs at 3.25 to 6.50 per hundredweight across grades. cattle mart steady with steers and heifers in the 5.00 to 10.50 range and calves slow by half a dollar. Sheep market steady with clipped lambs 7.00 to 9.00 and ewes 3.50 to 4.90. Wheat futures edge up in Chicago on light gains. corn mostly unchanged to higher. Houston chef cautions on eye appeal in restaurant service. Indianapolis conductor’s wife surprised by telegram misread as “pines of Rome.” Shenandoah plans no high school May 1 classes due to student attendance at the parlor.
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College Paris Spring Series Announced at Indiana
The Student Cooperative Association and Indiana community unveil a Spring program with cancellations adjusted. April 2 features Percy Grainger as pianist conductor. April 23 reengages Kathryn Meisle. May 8 closes with Russell Wright presenting German Blitzkrieg moving pictures, from Wright who supplied news agencies with unseen footage.
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Student Cooperative Association
Indiana
Percy Grainger
Music Education Department
Kathryn Meisle
Metropolitan Opera
Russel Wright
Poland
Wright
College Weather Forecast Update
Felt and warmer today with increasing clouds. Warmer tomorrow with occasional sun in the afternoon. Temperature readings show a high near 48 degrees and relative humidity around 49 percent. No precipitation noted. barometric pressure at 99.06 and yesterday 20.59.
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Kiwanians Host April Foolish Night And Plans
Kiwanians staged a humorous April Fool's meeting with noise makers trick cigars dunce caps and magic acts by How ard Zacur. Bruce Kendig teased with calls while Hall Blair previews a hospitalization plan and a Spring Farmer's Night set for Rustic Lange at the Country Club.
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Kendig
Hall Blair
Agricultural Committee
Country Club
Rustic Lange
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