Washington Wage Bill Tug War Divides Democrats
Discontented Democrats move to salvage the wage hour bill while pushing a farm tenancy loan program. House leaders face a session to pass the final appropriation. hopes for a caucus on Jesus alter party unity.
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Washington
House
Jones
D-Tex
Agriculture Committee
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Hope
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Doughton
D-Nc
Boland
Pennsylvania
Representative Cox
D-Ga
Democratic Party
WPA Curtailment Cuts 365 Jobs in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Aug 17 The Works Progress Administration in Pennsylvania reports drastic staff reductions in the State Procurement Division of the U S Treasury. F A Mapes says personnel fell from 498 to 16 percent of former strength with 183 workers dismissed in July. The division buys supplies for WPA resettlement administration and other emergency relief agencies, with main offices in Harrisburg and branches in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
U. S. Treasury Department
F. A. Mapes
WPA
Resettlement Administration
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Scranton
Wilkes- Barte
Guernsey Auto Tour to Southeast Pennsylvania Thursday
Indiana County Guernsey breeders begin a three day tour Thursday at 6:00 a.m. visiting famed Guernsey farms in Berks Montgomery Delaware Chester Lancaster York Cumberland and Franklin counties under County Agent J. W. Warner. The party returns Saturday evening. those joining should notify Warner.
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Pennsylvania
Court House
Berks
Montgomery
Delaware
Chester
Lancaster
York
Cumberland
Franklin
Guernsey Cattle Club
J. W. Warner
America
Warner
Indiata
Shells From Batteries Rake Barrage as War News Grows
Chinese pursuit plane reports jagged shell fragments hitting the French concession in a new wave of bombardment. Dollar Line tenders risk the Whangpoo River voyage with American refugees bound for the President Jefferson, then head to open sea toward Manila. The President Hoover from Manila is due for a 54 hour run to fetch more Americans fleeing danger, carrying U S marine detachments and doctors including the Welch Fusiliers, a British battalion.
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Twice Dollar
President Jefferson
Manila
President Hoover
U. S. Marine
Welch Fusiliers
Wariner
Shanghai
President Heavey
Hoover
Marguerite Wolfson
American Red Cross
Paul V. McNutt
Manila-Shanghai
Tall Fishing Yarns Still In Vogue This Season
Chicago reports tall fishing tales headline the season with anglers like Clarence Schull Allentown PA and L J Gagnler Waukegan IL recounting outsized catches. Stories include a blue heron hook tale, a fox river bass, a 20 inch wall eyed pike, and more as anglers boast on creek and boat.
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Chicago
Clarence Schull
Allentown
L. J. Gagnler
Waukegan
Aurora
Ill
Bob Judd
Fox River
Buffalo
William L. Kirst
Albert Wild
Ostar Carter
de Wit
Neb
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dale Collins
Collins
Austin Forkner
Madison
Wilds
Shanghai battle rages as civilians flee by river
Refugees from Shanghai endure shellfire and fires as British and American forces evacuate from the Whangpoo river area. Marines reinforce Shanghai, with reports of Chinese and Japanese forces clashing near Hongkew and Pootung while civilians seek the river ferries to safety toward Hongkong.
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Bund
Edward VII
Quai de France
Senate floor erupts over Black nomination and Klan ties
Debate over Judge Black's eligibility for the Supreme Court heats the Senate. Senator Copeland accuses Klan links, while Senator Minton cites a letter from Jacob Weiss defending Black against Klan allegations. Opponents largely plan to argue on legal grounds, with many speakers postponing floor remarks.
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Senate
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Supreme Court
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Dind
Jacob Weiss
Indiana
Black
Weiss
Ku Klux Klan
Ta Black
Altoona Doctor Dies of Heart Attack at Saxton
Dr William Kirk Mathewson 48 Al toona physician and kidney specialist died of a heart attack yesterday at his Saxton summer home Bedford County He was a Mercy Hospital staff member fellow of the American Urology Society and a member of National State God Blgir County He practiced pharmacy until 1920 after graduating from Hahnemann Medical College Philadelphia He was a Coatesville native Surviving are his widow two daughters and four sisters.
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William Kirk Mathewson
Saxton
Bedford County
Mathewson
S(af of Mercy Hospital
American Urology Society
God
Franco assaults Santander front line in renewed advance
Franco led insurgent forces in a multi pronged push toward Santander as government defenses weakened. Reports claim seven government battalions trapped, Reinosa captured, and a major factory near Corconte comes under insurgent control amid heavy aerial bombardment and house to house fighting.
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Santander
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la Franco
Many Post Offices Now in Prospect in Washington
Washington Aug 17 The House appropriations committee listed a large number of buildings for the 70 million dollar public building program. Projects, mainly post offices, are on the recommended list for selection by Treasury and Post Office departments. A 25 million dollar lump sum is provided for public buildings. Immediate construction will be announced after Congress acts. Authorized projects include Cresson Derry Ligonier Nant-y-Isle and Reynoldsville each at 75 000 dollars.
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House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Cresson
Derry
Ligonier
Nant-y- Isle
Reynoldsville
Jimmy Walker Gets Fine Pension
James J. Walker, who resigned under fire in 1932, appears set for a lifetime city pension estimated between 12 000 and 15 000 dollars annually. The Transit Commission appointed him assistant commission counsel yesterday, two weeks before a five year absence from the city payroll would have dis qualified him for a pension. His new job pays 12 000 dollars a year.
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New York
James J. Walker
Transit Commission
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Several Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for an weaving instructor at 2000 dollars a year, safety instructor at 1400 dollars, and assistant safety instructor at 1020 dollars, across Interior and Bureau of Mines postings. Full details from the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office. Hershey Open golf tournament offers 5000 dollars in prizes on September 2 3 4 5 at Hershey Country Club.
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Posal
Hershey Hershey
Hershey Country Club
Newspaper Guild accused in NLRB charge in Seattle
Seattle Star and its guild clash as Star files NLRB charges accusing the Seattle Newspaper Guild of illegal practices amid a strike over replacement of 19 circulation workers by AF of L Teamsters. Star asserts violence and destruction of thousands of copies and intimidation at homes. Eddie Cantor becomes a labor leader as AFRA president with notable backers.
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Seattle Star
National Labor Relations Board
Seatlle Newspaper Guild
S. Hahn
Scripps League of Newspapers
NLRB
Star Guild
L.aelated Teamsters’ Union
Star
Charles W. Hope
Ilegal
Guild
Cantor
New York
Eddie Cantor
American Federation of Radio Artists
Lawrence Thirbett
Helen Hayes
Jascha Heifetz
James Wallington
Norman Field
Lucille Wall
George Heller
Federation
Associated Actors and Artistes of America
AF. of L. International Union
Aged Divine Dies at Summer Home
Pittsburgh news reports funeral services for Dr. James M. Thoburn pastor of Smithfield Methodist Episcopal Church who died at his Lake Chautauqua summer home. He recently marked his eighty first birthday with a sermon on The Ageless Life. Survived by three daughters Mrs. William F. Knox and Misses Jean and Margaret Thoburn. Calling hours at Mrs Knoxs residence 9 Robin Road until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Pittsburgh
James M. Thoburn
Smithfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Lake Chautauqua
N.Y
Thoburn
Ohio
Emma Frances Thoburn
William F. Knox
Jean
Margaret Thoburn
William F Knox
Robin Road
Harness race driver dies after Lewistown accident
Geo Thomas Satterfield, 70, of Harrington Delaware, injured in a horse pile up at the Lewistown fair, died at a hospital. Fellow drivers Walter Garrison, 73, of Bridgeton New Jersey, and M S Fox of Westminster Maryland, also injured, are recovering.
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Geo
Thomas Satterfield
Harrington
Del
Lewistown Fair
Satterfield
Walter Garrison
Bridgeton
N. J
M. S. Fox
Westminster
Held in beating of daughters in Franklin
John Hughes 52 was jailed in default of 2500 bond awaiting Monday hearing on beating two daughters with a hammer. Hughes pleaded innocent before Alderman Paul Bedford denying Sheriff Beatty's accusation. Daughters Evelyn 28 and Ruth 26 were in Franklin Hospital.
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John Hughes
Hughes
Paul Bedford
Herb L. Beatty
Evelyn
Ruth
Franklin Hospital
Twins Have Tonsils Out at Same Time
Pittsburgh on August 17 report that Ruth Weber refused to have her tonsils removed unless her twin Esther also received the operation. Their mother insisted both sets go, and after the procedures both girls were said to be doing splendidly by a nurse.
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Ruth Weber
Esther
Ruth
Kasper Weber
Fuzz Will Not Grow On Bald Heads Says Medico
Spokane report cites Dr Frank J. Clancy of Chicago, AMA director of debunking, declaring once hair is gone it cannot regrow. He dismisses tonics as harmless hoaxes, notes focus on dangerous cancer cures, and warns against misleading surface savers.
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American Medical Association
Frank J. Clancy
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Board of Investigation
Tonies
Clancy
Bureau of Investigation
CLEAR ENGINEER IN TWO DEATHS
A railroad division claim agent testified witnesses saw warning signs and the engineer said he gave whistle and bell warnings at the crossing. He claimed he whistled for mail pickup as the car stopped 60 to 75 feet away. The train struck the auto with the engineer saying he blew another warning and applied brakes. The jury exonerated engineer F S Rowland of blame, saying the automobile operator failed to take proper precautions.
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Bell
Smilckeburg
Rowland
Punxstutawney
Bowser
Brinkley
Gas price war reignites in Pittsburgh with cuts noted
Pittsburgh gasoline dealers plummet prices by two to four cents amid renewed price war after a recent end to a similar flare up. Associated dealers began a station to station campaign to push prices back toward the 20 cent level.
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Pittsburgh
Associated
Markets Produce Pittsburgh Aug 17 Vital Prices
Pittsburgh markets report dull produce demand with apples and potatoes varied by grade. No. 1 Virginia and West Virginia Lowells 40-50 cents, Wealthys 75, Pennsylvania fancies 1.00. potatoes 24 cars steady with Cobblers prices ranging 1.18 to 1.38. Hog and cattle quotes listed with several weight bands and tops.
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Pittsburgh
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
Nation's No 1 pie expert touts apple as top pie
Philadelphia Aug. 1 1 Monroé Boston Strause billed as the nation’s leading pre bakers expert demonstrated a peat crust and declared after 20 years of work that apple pie is the No 1 pie in the United States. He noted peach pie and cream pie rising in popularity and predicted future growth. Strause of Hollywood spoke at a pre baking demonstration before the International Stewards and Caterers Association convention. Your rate per customer is the highest in the country.
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Philadelphia
Monroé
Boston
Strange
United States
Strause
Hollywood
International Stewards’ and Caterers' Association Lonvention
Market Summary of Sheep and Lamb Prices
Steady to good demand for choice and steady spring lambs with light weights under 200 pounds. Lambs 10.50 to 11.00 per hundredweight, steady. Bucks at 1.00, lighter weights 9.00, and good sheep 5.50 to 5.75 per hundredweight.
Padlock Closes Pittsburgh Labor League Office
The offices of a labor non-partisan league in Pittsburgh were padlocked and rent notice served for $1 254 18 due. An officer said two months rent was unpaid but reopening within a few days was hoped.
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Pittsburgh
Labor
League
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