Teachers Rights Split NEA Convention Over Academic Freedom
At the 73rd NEA convention in Denver 12000 teachers split into two camps over whether schools should engage in politics and teach what teachers believe. Columba crowd pressed candidates to state views. Henry Lester Smith urged harmony balancing initiative and guidance. Alfred Volckmann, 19, admitted to murder of 9 year old Helen Glenn in Greenville New York after a poisoning attempt, reportedly seeking mob justice, arraigned under murder charge and pled guilty before authorities.
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National Education Association
Columbia
Caroline S. Wendyu
Vermont
Annie C. Woodward
Massachusetts
Agnes Semuelson
Iowa
Jesse H. Newton
Columbia University
Henry Lester Smith
Indiana University
Greenville
N.Y
Alfred Volckmann
Helen Glenn
Jas ‘Cay
Catskill Hospital
Volckmann
Jeaba C. Welsh
Catskill
Mussolini Names 150000 Blackshirts for Abyssinian War
In Rome on July 2 Premier Mussolini ordered more than 150,000 Blackshirt troops to train for the Abyssinian campaign. Warlike scenes were seen in a dozen towns as crowds cheered as militiamen marched to Salerno for a 50 day preparatory period.
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Wreath from White House for Calvin Coolidge Grave
Captain Bartholomew R. DeGraff to place a White House wreath on the grave of the late President Calvin Coolidge on July Fourth Roosevelt sent the wreath today to honor the 30th president on what would have been his 3rd birthday.
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White House
Calvin Coolidge
Bartholomew R. DeGraff
Roosevelt
Banking Bill Heads To Senate Action Today
Washington July 2 Speedy and favorable action on the compromise banking legislation was assured as Senate leaders planned to rush the message through the Senate Banking Committee before moving to the House battle. The bill, shaped by Governor Marriner S. Eccles, places the central authority of credit in the Federal Reserve Board, with Senator Carter Glass pressing for changes to the draft in committee.
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Marriner S. Eccles
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Virginia
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Roosevelt
Harrison (Dy
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Congress
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Denis Reveals Old Frame-Up In Death Penalty Plea
William Deni sought a last minute pardon delay to reveal the man he claims framed him for an eight year old murder. The state pardon board weighed whether to grant another reprieve as Deni insisted Luigi Travanto and others were involved, but he refused to name the actual killer.
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William Deni
Apara Petrator
State Pardon Board
Bhatia
Denis Pramwes
Philadelphia
Deni
Luigi Quaranto
Dosson Aanghi
Musky
Rockview Penitentiary
Lotus Mere
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J. Z. Brad Brosky
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Dent
Quaravino
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Margiotti
Bent
Hin
Holmesburg
Ashe
Luigi Travanto
Zanghi
T. J. Brad Brodsky
Bellefonte
Trusted messenger jailed in mail theft case near Lebanon
Henry Shaeker, a trusted messenger who moved mail between the post office and the railroad station, was held awaiting a U S commissioner's hearing on stealing a registered bag containing 800 dollars in cash. Federal agents traced him to a wooded spot where he showed the hiding place of about 700 dollars in silver and admitted spending the rest while under watch. The disappearance involved a pouch carried June 2 from station to post office, guarded by postal clerk Betting, with the bag consigned to a Lyken s bank via Lebanon.
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Sears
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U. S
Sheer
Shaeffer
lLykens
Conditions Call For National-State Banks
The State Banking Department in Harrisburg issued a call for the condition of all state banks as of June 28, in cooperation with federal authorities. In Washington, the comptroller of the currency announced a similar call for all national banks as of June 29.
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Philip Bruno Convicted in Kelayres Massacre Trial
A 47 year old Philip Bruno was found guilty on four counts of manslaughter after a 21 hour jury deliberation in Pottsville. The trial stemmed from the Kelayres election eve massacre killings. The jury recommended mercy and deferred sentence pending a motion for a new trial. Acquitted were brothers Alfred and James Bruno, Arthur Bruno, Paul Bruno, and Anthony Orlando.
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Finsi
Ove
Kelayres
Philip Bruno
Joseph J. Bruno
Kline Township
Albert L. Thoniss
Joseph Bruno
Alfred
James
Arthur
Paul Bruno
Philip
Anthony Orlando
Joseph
Deaminick Perna
John Galosky
Frank Fiorella
Andrew Kostishian
Franke Forke
Roosevelt Defeated In House Utility Vote
Roosevelt loses the death sentence vote in the House as Democrats face pressure and party splits. The debate centers on holding company dissolution and the future of the utility bill with Senate action looming and possible campaign implications.
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Tommy Ficeo Stars In New Wednesday Stage Show At Ritz
Tommy Ficeo headlines the amateur show every Wednesday at the Ritz with a brand new program. Acts include Jean Galla, Arthur Lewis, Nick and Scott, Richard Brandan, Howard Learn, Lavon Bepler, Leo Mahoney, plus a 12‑piece Norm Park novelty band as background. Fifteen performers will participate and a real square dancer will be selected on stage.
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Jean Galla
Arthur Lewis
Tnana
Nick & Scott
Richard Brandan
Howard Learn
Lavon Bepler
Leo Mahoney
Norm Park
Labor secretary Jones resigns to join Works Progress Admin
Harrisburg July 2 Ed ward WN Jones secretary of labor and industry resigns to become Pennsylvania’s Works Progress Administrator directing the state share of a 4 billion federal fund. Ralph M Bashore potential successor elevated from forests and waters post. Jones, a former NRA compliance director, was named after partisan push and will earn 8000 yearly.
Killed Lawyer for 134 Loot in Downtown Hotel
Four youths and two girls plotted to rob attorney Dickinson after meeting in a downtown hotel. A prearranged plan led to Dickinson being shot in Rouge Park. $134, a watch, and a charm were among items found on the victim. The group fled to Detroit and Chicago, with all four arrested after a telegram from Loretta.
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Fight before Virgin Islands inquiry roils Senate hearing
In Washington on July 2 a clash erupted between witness Paul Yates and columnist Robert Allen amid a Senate probe into Gov. Paul Pearson’s Virgin Islands administration. The altercation left Yates with a bleeding eye while Allen appeared unhurt as Capitol Police separated them.
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Soviet Japan clash threatens Far East harmony
London dispatch reports all Soviet citizens in Manchuria ordered home by August 26 as Moscow protests Japanese actions. In Tokyo officials predict further friction with a fault line over Manchuria and Siberian waters. Ambassador Yurenev pressed Hirota for Japanese responsibility for Japanese Manchukuan actions.
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Koki Hirota
Tokio
Far East
Wealthy Man's Son Arrested In Pittsburgh Theft Case
In Pittsburgh on July 2, Harry Bayuk a 21 year old son of a Philadelphia cigar magnate was held for questioning after a pool room arrest tied to a $15 coat theft. He claimed family troubles forced him from his Philadelphia home and was released on recognizance pending a further hearing tomorrow.
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Burrell Township
Samuel Knepshield
Mary Remaley) Knepshield
Emma
Pierce) Knepshield
Charles Davis
Brick Church
Pittsburgh
Harry Bayuk
Philadelphia
Wincote
Long filibuster blocked in Senate
Washington July 2 In a four hour floor showdown Senator Long of Louisiana failed to extend a one man filibuster. His bid to block a rail rules bill hinged on letting seaport cities appeal discriminatory practices. Newcomers led by Schwellenbach and Minton pressed him to keep talking until he yielded.
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NRA
Schwellenbach
Minton
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Huey
Bashore Transferred To Labor Department
Harrisburg July 2 Ralph M Bashore secretary of the Democratic state committee was moved from Secretary of Forests and Waters to Secretary of Labor and Industry in Gov Earl s cabinet in accepting Edward N Jones resignation to become Works Progress Administrator for Pennsylvania in the new federal works setup No immediate successor named and James F Bogardus the present deputy secretary was believed as a possible appointee
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Labor and Industry
Edward WN. Jones
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Forests and Water
Ralph M. Bashore
James F. Bogardus
Forests and Waters
Bashore
NRA
Jones
Bahsare
Pottsville
Democratic State Committee
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Marle
Edward N. Jones
Labor Post
Works Progress
Forest Post
Indefinite Truce Extended At South American Peace Meet
In Buenos Aires a peace conference ordered an indefinite truce between Bolivia and Paraguay extending the 12 day armistice that would have expired tomorrow. The neutral commission works to reduce forces to five thousand. Seven neutral South American states and the U S ambassador to Brazil Hugh Gibson attend. Bolivia plans to settle territorial issues from a three year war that cost about 100000 lives.
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Fugitive killer offers to turn over other suspect
Detroit July 4 Willis Schweitzer 26 confessed killer of Howard Carter Dickinson New York lawyer offered to turn up Merton W Goodrich one of the nations most notorious murder fugitives authorities go easy on the Dickinson rap Chief of Detectives Fred W Frahm disclosed the proposition Joreutieh is sought for the murder 211yearold Lillian Gallagher Bouweenee claims to know where Goodrich is Frahm refused to say whether he placed credence in the story
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Willian Schweitzer
Howard Carter Dickinson
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Schweier
Fred W. Frahm
Joreutieh
Lillian Gallagher
Bouweenee
Goodrich
Carel Frehm
No Potter's Field for Sen McAdoo
Washington July 2 A U S Senator William G McAdoo of California avoids the potter's field. Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas sent colleagues an autographed copy of a Roosevelt signature act authorizing burial in a national cemetery for Wilson war cabinet members. McAdoo says he does not want Arlington but is glad the cabinet is honored and saved from potter's field.
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Potter's Field
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Roosevelt
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Wilson
McAdoo
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Arlington Cemetery
Potter's ‘Field
Bridge Collapses Wounding Two In East York Picnic Trip
Two members of the East York Workers' Association were seriously injured and 21 others slightly hurt when a wooden foot bridge gave way five feet into a ravine near Toronto. The group was returning from a Woodpine Park picnic. many victims were women and children, and darkness added to the confusion.
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Fiat builds world’s largest diesel engine for Vulcania
The Italian Fiat company completed the world’s largest diesel marine motor and plans to install it on the transatlantic steamship Vulcania. The engine is rated at 16,000 horsepower and has already surpassed 18,000 horsepower in trials.
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Ialy
Fiat” Company
Vulcania
Classified Columns for Market Results
Readable fragments indicate a notice promoting stock market results in the classified section. It mentions trying the column for updates and results, guiding readers to seek current figures.
Pennsylvania Delegation Aims to Include All Factions
Harrisburg July 2 The Grass Roots conference plans to bring every Pennsylvania faction into the caravan. Invitations extended to Pinchot Grundy Reed Schneidler Taylor Wills Carroll, with 25 delegates at large and 778 from counties. Delegation to Cleveland via special train will depart Sunday, Harrisburg report says.
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INM
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Délegaa Fion
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Gifford Pinchot
U. S
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David A. Reed
William A. Schneider
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Gert
Edward Marlin
John Y. Wills
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George Fiddington
Sharon
George Bender
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35000 Delegates Gather for International Meet in Philadelphia
Philadelphia July 2 1930 an international convention draws an expected 35000 delegates from around the world for the 36th Christian Endeavor gathering. The weeklong event includes daily sessions with religious leaders, a mid city parade planned for Saturday, and a welcome address by Mayor J Hampton Moore followed by remarks from Rev Dr Daniel A Poling WW President.
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Christian Endeavor Vaie
J. Hampton Moore
Daniel A. Poling
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