Clearing Way for Income Tax in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 20 a new effort to clear the way for a state wide vote on a graduated income tax is underway as revenues shrink. Gov James announced corporate net income tax receipts would fall short by 4 million. the Senate judiciary general committee approved a bill to allow voters to repeal the constitutional uniformity clause and permit direct vote on the income tax with two legislature approval. The measure previously failed. time lock would bar action before 1942. James says expected 3 million more from other taxes will offset losses and cites 40 million in tax collections imperiled by suits plus 4,788 appeals in courts and departments that threaten new sanation.
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Harrisburg
James
Senate Judiciary General Committee
Dauphin Court
Justice and Revenue Departments
Board of Finance and Revenue
Hipple seeks pardon board for life on death row
Harrisburg reports show Ernest Hipple, a Sullivan County youth who pleaded guilty to the murder of 70 year old Mrs Jennie Porter in a mountain home, asking the state Board of Pardons and Governor James for clemency. Lieutenant Governor Lewis described a jail visit to test Hipple’s sanity and urged a second hearing as Hipple’s execution looms. Anthony Orlando of the Bruno family figures in related discussions amid plea for mercy and political controversy surrounding prior violence.
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Harrisburg
Samuel F. Lewis
Band of Pardons
Sullivanounty
Ernest Mipple
Hipple
Jennie Porter
Lewis
Charles &. Mills Sayre Abtorney
Hippie
Ernest Hippie
Sullivan County
Board of Pardons
James
Pardons Board
Wipple
Kelayres
Covernor Eurie
Anthony Orlando
Bruno
Nazi parade in Danzig marks renewed Reich claim
The article describes a five hour May Day style parade in the Nazi free city with 40 000 soldiers and 162 warplanes. Hitler reviews the march from an ornate stand as imperial symbols appear and even a telegram from King George greets him.
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Free City
Reich
Danzig
Fuehrer
Hitler
George
England
Greater Germany
Air Force
Lindbergh Meeting With Roosevelt Arranged at Noon
Washington April 20 President Roosevelt to receive Colonel Charles A Lindbergh at noon today. The White House said the visit was requested by Rear Admiral Emory S Land retired chairman of the maritime commission and cousin of Lindbergh. Lindbergh has been called to active duty in the army air corps to survey aviation research facilities. Captain Harold Gray, who recently completed a round trip flight to Europe aboard a transatlantic clipper ship, served as a White House waiter for a separate task.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles A. Lindbergh
White House
Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
Lindbergh
Army Air Corps
Army Aviation
Harold Gray
Europe
Executions Continue For Dingledines In Electric Chair
The article recounts the final moments of Harry Dingledine in the electric chair. He sides with the claim of innocence, admits robbery, and denies murder. Warden Amino signals the execution as Dingledine enters the chamber and is pronounced dead eight minutes later amid final farewells.
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Dingledines
W. F. Amino
Youtiser Dingledine
Gouxlbye
Harry
Harry Dingledine
Dingle
Dine
Owen
Herbert Smith
Dingledine
Harrisburg Faces Civil Service Fight and State Employment Shifts
In Harrisburg the issue of abolishing civil service stirs talk as a CIO union presses the governor to curb patronage in the highway department. The governor pledges bills allowing Philadelphia and third class cities to choose a city manager if the Legislature backs them. Employment updates show 65,000 soft coal miners seek unemployment support, 450 aiding registrations, a 4 percent weekly rise in new State Employment Service applications, and 875,876 total on file. The House sent bills altering license years and compulsory school age, while mental hospital control and tax measures await the Senate. Obituaries note local figures Earl Francis Irvin and Margaret Schroeder Mott, with funeral arrangements listed.
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Pennsylvania
CIO
Department of Highways
Philadelphia
Milk Control Commission
James
State Employment Service
House
Senate
Byberry
Secretary of Forests and Waters
Delaware Division Canal
Obituary notices for Fleming Lydick Melzer and Melzer deaths
Mrs Melissa R Fleming 88 of White Township died suddenly of a heart attack at home in Wilkinsburg. Daughter of Charles and Margaret Johnston born March 8 187? and resided in Wilkinsburg for three years, member of Baptist Church. Services at Robinson Funeral Home then Oaklawn Cemetery. Mrs Melissa Lydick 74 died at home in Cherryhill Township. Widow of Harry L Lydick, survived by children Wesley Lydick Mrs L B Craig Verona Mary Livingston Verona and Shurley Wilhelm Chicago, sister of Myre Simpson Verona Mrs Alice Daugherty Newton Kan Mrs Benjamin Laney Verona and Jacob Long Verona. Funeral at Una Church Diamondville, Rev Mr Pottinger officiating, interment in church cemetery. Mrs Emma Mae Melzer funeral 1 p m Friday at sister Ann Johnston’s home 1600 Philadelphia street, Rev D Swinehart Wesleyan Methodist officiating, interment Churchville Cemetery near New Bethlehem. Melzer married twice, first husband George Dinger died 1909, second husband Rupert Melzer died 1986.
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Margaret (Schroeder) Mott
Iunhome
McGees Mills
Jefferson County
Westmoreland County
Clearfield County
Jon W. Mott
Luther
Eza
Mel
Francy Sturgeon
Mary E. Dean
Bellona
Minerva Sturgeon
Greenville
Mt. Carmel Church
Clover Run
Church
Malissa R. Fleming
Womitive
White Township
Tacoma Avenue
Wilekinsburg
Puesday
Charles and
Margaret i
McCauley Johnston
Maren
Wilkinsburg
Baptist Church
Swreyiying
J. Jollston
White Towsship
Melissa Lydick
Cherryhill Downship
Harry L. Lydick
Christian Church of
Newton
Kan
Benjamin Laney
Verona
Jacob Long
Una Church
Diamondville
Pottinger
Church Cemetery
Emma Mae Melzer
Ann EL Johnston
Philadelphia Street
Swinehart
Wesleyan Methodist
Churchville Cemetery
New Bethlehem
Melzer
George Dinger
Rubert Melzer
Wedin
World Crisis Pushes Turkey Toward Anglo French Ties
A sprawling dispatch portrays Europe in flux as Mussolini rejects Roosevelt’s peace guarantee, Hitler’s parade showcases Nazi strength, and Turkey faces a dilemma between British protection and German economic pull. The piece details Ankara’s balancing act amid Berlin and London pressure, Von Papen’s envoy role, and looming continental shifts.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mussolini
Hoosevelts
Italy
Berlin
Axis
Hans
Germany
Hells Hitler
Danzig— Free City
Fuehrer
Paris
Bonnet
Roosevelt
London
Chamberlain
Ministry of Supply
Brit+ lain
Ankara
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rumania
Dobruna
Black Sea
Vatican City
Pius XII
Paul Teleky
Stephen Csaky
Coal stalemate looms as talks continue in Washington
John R. Steelman of the U S Conciliation Service reported progress with a subcommittee meeting on the Appalachian coal crisis. White House says intervention only as a last resort. Railroads idle many workers, billions in weekly revenue loss looming. Pittsburgh furnaces curtailed, Harrisburg workers mobilize for next week’s compulsory operation plan.
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John R. Steelman
U.$. Conciliation Service
Subcommittee
Steelman
Perkins
Washington
James P. Dewey
White House
LaGuiardia F
Appalachian
Armorigathy Tulroads
Baltimore & Ohio
Mijor Steel Companies
Pittsbuegh
Carnegie-Whaois
Allharrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hughes fixes argument date in campaign charges case
In Harrisburg on April 20 Judge Hughes set filing dates for motions in the campaign charges case. Those quitted include former Governor Earle's supporters, two Pittsburgh insurance backers, and several Democratic officials. A Dauphin County official noted motions would be argued within ten days after filing.
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Vwarrisburg
Ida Heayard
Hughes
Campalan
Fsvd
Wea
Herve
Earle
Pittsburgh Insurance
Democraic State Committee
Dauphin County Democratic Committee
Waelingt
Triplets and Family Grow to Thirteen in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on April 20 a family welcomes a new set of triplets, bringing the total to thirteen. The mother and all babies are reported as doing well and healthy, with eldest son Terails aiding during the event.
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Piltsburgh
John W. Woehilue
Miother
Babes
Gen Parsons Guests Tri-County Reserve Officers
Major General J. K. Parsons commander of the Third Corps Army Area will headline a frog and fish fry at Punxsutawney Country Club on Thursday April 27. More than 100 reserve officers and guests from Jefferson Clearfield and Clarion counties are invited. A two act play A Command Post in Action will be staged by local reserve officers illustrating contrasts in military procedure between acts.
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J. K. Parsons
Third Corps
Tri- County Reserve Officers Association
Punssutawney Country Club
Tri-County
Jefferson
Clear- Held
Clarion
Italian Leader Voices Skepticism On Global Conference
Mussolini warned against a large expansive conference inviting the United States to be a distant spectator. He said experience shows more conferees increase the likelihood of failure and urged caution in any military and economic talks involving the United States.
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United States
Mussolini
Turkish Neutrality Under Strain After Crisis
The passage recalls a 1987 remark by a former foreign minister about Britain’s resilience in war. It notes Turkey’s drift toward neutrality during rising tension in the Balkans, with Aras indicating a preference to stay neutral as long as possible if war broke out. Ataturk’s death occurred at this critical moment. Von Papen faces the task of assessing any shift in Turkish stance since then.
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von Nindenburg
Hitler
von Papen
Vatican
Saar
Reich
Austing
Turkey
Ankara
Ataturk
Germany
Italy
Britain
England
Mediterranean
Balkans
Berlin
London
Aras
Turlsish Anyhagsad
Hiller
Balkan
Dr. Aras
Roosevelt Urges Continuance of Policies in 1940 Plea
President Roosevelt argues that adopting conservative principles would doom the Democratic Party in 1940 and urges continued policies. He warns independents would quit if party beliefs shift and cautions against fratricide within the party while stressing unity and forward movement. Democratic leaders echo the call for straight ahead strategy and avoid a landslide expectation.
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Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Farley
Barkeley
Rayburn
Senate
House
Discovery of first Columbus settlement site reported
Philadelphia April 20 discovery of the probable site of Navidad the first settlement by Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 was reported by Samuel B Morison Harvard historian who retraced the voyage near the north coast of Haiti Morison located a mound near Bord de Mer that he believes marks the fort location excavation may prove or disprove the conjecture
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Philadelphia
Columbus
New World
American Philosophical Society
Navidad
Haiti
Samuel B. Morison
Harvard University
Morison
Cuba
Santa Maria
Nina
Cape Haltten
Spein
Caravel Bay
Lintonade Bord de Mer
Market reports from Pittsburgh and Chicago dated April 20
Pittsburgh markets show moderate demand for produce with apples and potatoes trading steady to firm across varieties. Wheat in Chicago advanced on Liverpool buying strength, with May and July futures up and corn mixed. Pittsburgh hogs and cattle mixed in price, with good and choice hogs yielding 7.40 to 7.50 per 100 pounds and cattle steady to higher on good and choice feeders. Sheep and lambs steady, with slight pressure on throwouts and yearlings.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Ben Davis
Rome
Idaho
Michigan
Florida
Bliss
Texas
Chicago
Liverpool
Pope Pius XII Calls for May Crusade of Prayer
Vatican City April 20 Pope Pius XII appealed for a month long crusade of prayer worldwide to seek greatly longed for Christian peace among all nations and peoples He urged nations and governments to embody justice and charity to secure lasting peace in his letters to the secretary of state and in his Easter homily
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Stock market list of companies and figures described
A dense stock market roundup lists numerous firms including Anaconda Atchison Topeka Bethlehem Steel Bell Atlantic Chrysler Corp Con Edison Continental Oil Crane Co Douglas Aircraft Du Pont Eastman Kodak General Electric General Motors General Tires Goodyear Mack Trucks Montgomery Ward NashKelvinator National Biscuit National Dairy Pure Oil Radio Corporation of America Reynolds Sears Roebuck Sperry Rand Standard Oil Std Brands Studebaker Texas Corporation United Aircraft United Gas Pipe Line Westinghouse and related shares with percentages and numeric values scattered throughout the page.
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Bald Loco Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Beth Steel PL
Briggs
Chrysler Corp
Con Edison Con Oil Corn
du del Lack
West Douglas Aircraft
du Pont del Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette
Greyhound Corp
Mark-Walker Hudson Motor
Interlake Fron
Iat Harvester
Nick
Kennecott Cop
Kresge
Lehigh Party
Liggett and Myers Loew's Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distiller
Acid water to canoe creek
PUNXSUTAWNEY April 20 Maurlee Coulter chief engineer for the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation agreed to divert mine water from the Rossiter workings into Little Mahoning creek then into Canoe creek which reeks with sulphur. Local sportsmen praise the plan though other banks dump acid water. survey shows high acidity far downstream but limited impact on mature life while young fish die near the acid spots.
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Punxsutawney
Maurlee Coulter
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Rossiter
Dean Davis
Fish Wats den
Indiana
Jefferson Counties
Rossier
Little Mahoning
Davis
Coulter
Litle Mahoning
Canoe Creek
Clearfield Bituminous Chal Corporation
Rochester Mills
College Weather Update Promises Warmer Weekend
Cloudy conditions give way to clearing and rising temperatures today. Friday brings fair skies and warmer weather with 8:00 A.M. reading of 25 degrees, a 24 hour high of 42 and a low of 34. Precipitation totals 0.26 inch, April to date 2.93 inches versus 3.94 inch average. Barometric pressure yesterday 29.2, today 29.45 and rising.
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Pardon Board
Bruno Clansman
Indiana, PA
Nesday
Byo Brothers
George W. Seanor
Dayton, Pa
Land Sherman Seanor
Towanda
Earl Francis Irvin
Portage
Veterans Hospital
Aspinwall
U. S. Marine Corps
United Brethren Church
Bernice Irvin
Ruth
Elsie
Jean
Robert
Mildred
Jane Irvin
Allport
John Irvin
Mill Hall
Ellis Tryin
Daniel Boyer
Frank Redinger
Winburne
John McEwant
Clymer
By Mackenzie
Charmberlain
Dardenelles
Berlin-Rome
Posthaste
Count Franz von Papen
Vallhy
Frederick
Denmark
America
Ingrid
Las Vegas
Nev
Boulder
Dam
Gen. Parsons
Alfred &. Smith
Baltimore
Aurelio Marco Tarquinia
East Baltimore
Evelyn Rice
Robert F. Stanton
Clyde Lewis
College
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Phila
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