Ross Assails James as Plans for Sales Tax Loom
Pittsburgh Aug 12 The State Treasurer Ross told the National Convention of Young Democrats that an expensive special session would be needed soon after the 1939 election and that observers expect enactment of a statewide sales tax. He criticized Republican promises to cut taxes while increasing overall taxation. He charged removal of nonpartisan county aid boards and publicizing relief recipients as political tools.
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Pittsburgh
Arthur H. James
FL Clair Ross
Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Guttey
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia
Ross
Speedy trial eyed for Slayer in Florida murder case
Florida authorities seek a speedy trial for Chaves Jefferson charged with kidnapping rape and murder of Ruth Frances Dunn 17 and Jean Bolton 19. Jefferson alleged to have lured victims to movie labs stabbed Dunn and held Bolton for three days as Beth Collar 84 in Miami testifies. Palm Beach County grand jury to hear witnesses amid questions on interstate probe.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Chaves Dafferson
Ruth Frances Dunn
Palm Beach County
Grand Jury
Jefferson
W E. Roebuck
Miss Dunn
Jean Bolton
Mrs. Bolton
Miss Bolton
Miami
Republican Continued to Discuss Neutrality Debate
The article notes Republicans discussing neutrality, with indications that other Senators planned to comment. Senator Borshhe Beldahot signaled plans for about six speeches before leaving Washington, and Senator Johnson of California said he would speak on the subject after.
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Borshhe Beldahot
Washington
Johnson
California Return Shapes Hinted Campaign Outlook
A political note suggests a future candidate may not yet be visible nationally. The speaker anticipates a return to California in about two weeks and describes weighing opinions on who should be named. He favors waiting until next winter for a clearer launch.
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California
White Nye
Democrats Rally Against Roosevelt Coalition In Congress
Solicitor General Robert H Jackson argued that Roosevelt's coalition provoked thirderm sentiment in Congress and warned that even if Roosevelt fails, the public will not let his ideals die. He criticized reactionary Republicans for misleading conservative Democrats and harming the American people.
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Robert H. Jackson
Roosevelt
Congress
Get Out Italy Tells Ekins Get Out
H R Ekins, longtime Rome bureau chief, faces expulsion as press tensions rise. Ekins covered major conflicts including Ethiopia and Sino-Japanese wars, and set a 1936 world air travel record. The piece notes conservative support for Roosevelt third-term sentiment and coalition politics shaping 1940 campaign dynamics.
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United Press
H. R. Ekins
Rome
Ekins
Roosevelt on vacation sails for New England coast cruise
President Roosevelt departed Hyde Park at 10 13 a m for a cruise off the New England Canadian coasts aboard the Tuscaloosa awaiting at New York waters. He left a finalized Congress and said no need to summon lawmakers unless a wider European or Far East war appeared likely.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Tuscaloosa
New England
Congress
White House
Hig Hyde Park
State Department
Conaress
Europe
Far East
Campobello
New Beanswell
Washington
McNutt Addresses Social Security Aid Shortfalls
In a speech, McNutt argued newly-enacted Social Security amendments increased federal grants to states for old age assistance but did not solve the broader issue of inadequate aid. He highlighted the plight of poorer states where lack of state funds remains unsolved.
Troops Parade Under Gov Drum in Washington Camp
Governor James urged vigilance as troops from the first army and third corps paraded in Washington. Major General Parsons and Hugh A. Drum led reviews with bands from nearly every regiment. Soldiers enjoy a weekend off for battlefield tours and sightseeing amid a simulated air attack by coast artillery. The 28th division leads the lineup with several brigades and support units listed in order.
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Hugh A. Drum
James K. Parsons
First Army
Third Corps
James
America
Europe
Pennsylvania
176Th Field Artillery
213Th Coast Artillery
2Th Coast Artillery
Obituary Continued From Page One Milford Winkelman
Funeral services for Milford Winkelman 22 a WPA worker fatally injured when struck by a car on Route 711 near Seward will be held at 11 00 a m Monday at the home of his mother Mrs Ellen Underwood Winkelman near Seward Interment will be in Armagh Cemetery He was born November 18 1916 at Seward Surviving with his mother are a sister Mrs Viola Felton of near Seward and several brothers and sisters including Warren Aubrey Gerald Leonard Lloyd Sylvia Loretta and Jeannetta His father John Winkelman was killed in an accident at the power plant in Seward years ago
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Milford Winkelman
WPA
Sewart
Ellen (Underwood) Winkelman
Seward
Armagh
Viola Felton
Warren
Aubrey
Gerald
Leonard
Lloyd
Sylvia
Loretta
Jeannetta
John Winelmatt
Felton
Herbert Felton
Eldz Felton
Sylvester
SQUALUS Salvage Plans Involve Ten Pontoon Lift
Salvage crews position ten pontoons with 760 tons lifting power to raise the sunken Squalus 60 to 80 feet off the ocean floor. The plan aims to tow the sub first with the bow lifted and then the stern, in staged lifts, to bring the vessel and its 26 crew to surface in sheltered water.
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Falcon
Navy
No word from ocean fliers and mine deaths in Pa
Dublin reports no word on American fliers Ales Loeb and Dick Decker who left Nova Scotia to fly to Ireland. They departed St. Peter's at 9 04 A M E S T and had fuel for about 25 hours. In Wilkes Barren two miners died when crushed by a vehicle at Weary Colliery Lehigh Valley Coal Company. The mine had a two year safety record and the Bureau of Mines cited 1 090 000 tons mined without fatality.
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Dublin
Coast Guard
Baldonnel
Ales Loeb
Dick Decker
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Ireland
St. Peter's
Wilkes-Barre
Weary
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Nicholas Yeti
Nicholas Mikitka
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Felton Woman Seriously Hurt After Incident in Township
In St. Clair Township Mrs. Viola Felton suffered bruises and brush burns with serious condition reported at Lee Hospital after three people were treated. Winkelman died from skull fracture and other injuries early yesterday while Mrs. Elda Felton was discharged from the hospital.
Forest Fire Halts Near Spirit Lake Town Edge
Spokane dispatch reports Spirit Lake Idaho a small mill town of 900 people was threatened when a forest fire roared to its edge but was diverted by shifting winds. About 1500 firefighters including CCC enrollees locals and nearby crews formed a defensive cordon around the village to keep the blaze at bay.
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Spokane
Wash
Spirit Lake
Idaho
CCC
Rev McClure To Baptize Kin During Anniversary Service
Three grandchildren from Blairsville will be baptized by Rev R E McClure during a homecoming and 25th anniversary service of Blairsville United Presbyterian Church. McClure has been pastor 40 years. The children’s father, Rev W Donald McClure, missionary at Akoba, is on leave until September.
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Blairsville
Sudan
R. E. McClure
Blairsville United Presbyterian Church
McClure
W. Donald McClure
Akoba
Refugee Jacob Posner Dies Near Haven in New York
Obituary notes the death of Jacob Posner a German Jew fleeing to America after serving in the German army. He left Ol City 25 years ago and recently reunited with his wife for a return to the hometown where two children Max and Lillian Posner live. He died aboard an ocean liner and yesterday in New York.
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Oil City
Jacob Posner
America
Germany
Posner
Max
Lillian Posner
New York
Legion drum and bugle corps contest winners named
Twelve thousand spectators watched twenty drum and bugle corps compete after daytime hand concerts. Harrisburg Post No. 27 won 200 dollars for first in class A, Hout dale took 155 in class B, Armstrong Post No. 122 Kittanning earned 100, Brown and Lynch Post No. Easton 75, Henry H. Houston Post No. 3 Philadelphia won class A, with protests warned in two divisions.
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Harrisburg Post
Houtadale
Armstrong Post
Kittanning
Brown and Lynch Post
Easton
Henry H. Houston
Philadelphia
Library system receives 6440 state aid for seven months
Harrisburg Aug 12 The Auditor General Warren R Roberts approved warrants totaling 6440 in state aid payments to public libraries for seven months from June 1 to December 31. The aid covers about eighty percent of the costs noted in the disbursement.
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Harrisburg
Warren R. Roberts
Tnuiind
Relief Head Keeps Free Milk Plan Despite Debate
Harrisburg August 12 The head of Pennsylvania relief administration vowed to start free milk for needy children by October 1 even if price disputes among dealers producers and the Milk Control Commission persist. Secretary Howard L. Russell urged uniform county prices while promising to deliver a pint daily to every child under 16 on relief, with the 1939 Legislature authorizing deductions from relief checks to cover milk costs. The Milk Commission took the matter under advisement as industry and officials argued over pricing in several counties.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Relief Administration
Milk Control Commission
Howard L. Russell
Secretary of
Public Assistance
Russell
Assistance Department
The
Milk Commission
J. F. Daniels
Sehuylkiw
Dauphin
Berks
York
Robert C. Morgart
Cambria
Blair
Sumergel
Lidlina
Westmoreland
Edward C. Hibbits
Greater
Pittsburgh
Stock Market Alphabet Soup Of Steel And Tech Names
A dense list of ticker symbols and company names appears, reflecting a volatile market with diverse sectors. Names include Amoco, Allied, American Can, Chrysler, Colgate, General Motors, Westinghouse, Studebaker, United Aircraft, and many others, showing a broad cross section of industrials, consumer goods, and utilities along with varied percentage indicators.
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Armstrong Cork
Auburn
Aulo
Ady Barnshill Oil
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Blaw-Knox
Borden Co
Borg-Warner
Canad Pacific
Celanese Corp
Chrysler Corpay
Colum G
Edison
Consol Ou
Hoey Crane Co
Curtis
Curtiss-Wright
Deere
Colfins
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de N Lan
Eastman Kadak
el Power
Gen Foods
Mack Trucks
Mary
Cnan McCrory
Q McIntyre Pore
Bbly
Montgom Ward
Murray Corp
AM Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat
Dalry Pr
Nat Dept
Bly Nat Distillers
Natl Steel Bom
Central RA
North Ameria
Northern Pacific Dig Ohio Oil Aly Otis Steels
Param Pictures
Penn RA
Phillips
Pitt Sev and Bailey Procter and
Dozen Extortion Charges Dropped In Bond Monopoly Trial
Harrisburg August 12 Twelve extortion counts against three defendants in Pennsylvania bond monopoly case were dismissed as the trial recessed for the weekend. Two more counts were dropped earlier for witness unavailability, leaving two charges: conspiracy to extort and conspiracy to misuse the secretary of highways office. Judge Reese ruled the dozen extortion counts out after testimony of John Orr was limited to a single phone conversation and the agreed commission split. Orr testified he did not face coercion to enter the agreement, but acknowledged proposing and benefiting from it.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Dauphin
Tostay
Carl B. Shetley
H. H. Temple
James P. Kirk
Allegheny County
Victor Skok
Oliver K. Eaton
Fred §. Reese
Cumberland County
Shelley
Reese
John C. Orr
Temple
Kirk
Orr
Beneft
Pittsburgh
Vet Dies At 100 When Didnt Mind It
Reading and Berks County Civil War veteran John Wells known as Hellevin Johnny died at 100. He earned fame for loud battlefield yells at Bull Run Winchester Petersburg Antietam and Gettysburg reunions. He joked that no one got lost from his company because they could hear him during fights and daily talks.
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Reading
John Wells
Berks County
Agure
Bull Run
Winchester
Petersburg
Antietam
Johnny
Gettysburg
College Weather Update and Manila Infant Pneumonia
The report notes temperatures reaching 88 degrees with 74 at 8 PM and a 67 overnight low, humidity 68 and pressure 46.07. Forecast calls for increasing clouds and warmer today, with scattered thundershowers and cooler conditions tomorrow. In Manila a six day old Mary Heart Rafael, whose body was encased in a cocktail glass on her chest, developed bronchial pneumonia and a prognosis of limited time to live due to abnormal heart-related synnotic attacks.
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Manila
Mary Heart Rafael
Primary voter registration climax in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Aug 12 The drive of Pennsylvania Republican and Democratic leaders to gain new followers for the September 12 primaries ends today with last chances to register new voters except in Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Scranton. Old voters may switch party or update address until August 28 in Pittsburgh and Scranton.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Scranton
Halle
Supreme Court
Superb Court
International talks at Salzpurg open amid cautious tone
Reports from Salzpurg said discussions opened with German officials noting no sensational announcements as they review the European situation. Danzig Polish tensions top the agenda amid alleged German persecutions in Polish areas. Japan's stance on joining an axis was uncertain while Moscow hosted talks among Russia Britain and France on a proposed tri power mutual defense pact. In El Paso Norma Talmadge and George Jessel separated as she obtained a divorce in Juarez Mexico on grounds of incompatibility with settlement involved.
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Salzpurg
Hitler
Tve
Japan
Takya
Haa
Asahi
Kiichiro Hiranune
Moscow
Russia
Great Britain
France
EL Paso
Texas
Norma Talmadge
George Jessel
Miss Tallmadge
Juarez
Mexico
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Kansas City
Christine Fisher
Rose
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Kelly
Olympic
CIO
John L. Lewis
APL
William Green
Beth Collar
Miss Collar
Denver
Jim
A.W. Lawrens
Officera
Amerita
Italy
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Thompson Cemetery
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Chet Murphy
University of Chicago
Westchester Country Club
Rye
N.Y
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Squalus
Rev. McClure
Nears Haven
Legion
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Reading Soldiers
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Allina Saunders
State Supreme Court
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