Mayors Push Federal Relief for Unemployment
Detroit mayor's conference of 27 large cities opens with Walker of New York to outline federal relief principles. Chicago and Knoxville officials press for direct federal aid and building programs to resume construction, lower taxes, and revive employment through government credit and reduced costs. Bandits in Sydney steal locomines and part of a church. note on U.S. presidents serving in the Revolutionary War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Turner
U.S
Etroit
INS
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Murphy
James J. Walker
New York
Blief
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
National Conference of Mayors
International
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Cermak
United States
Congress
Hegin
J. T. O'Connor
Knoxville
Tenn
South
Most Favored Nation Parley in Paris Aims to Ease Tariff Quotas
Ambassador Walter Edge and Premier Andre Tardieu signed a plan to remove handicaps from U S quotas amid a new tariff by France. The accord, affecting radios tubes prunes asparagus canned goods leather rubber shoes and electrical machinery, marks the last act of Tardieu’s interim government and Edge before his departure for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dune
Wranes
Ambbassador Walter
Wedge Todiay
Edge
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
United States
Sharon Catholic Church Dedicated in Sharon Pennsylvania
The Sacred Heart Church in Sharon, remodeled at a cost of 100000 dollars, was formally dedicated with over 100 notables including Senator James J. Davis and James A. Farrell attending. Bishop John Mark Gannon presided at the mass and Rev Thomas Plasman delivered the dedicatory sermon. A dedication banquet for more than 590 guests featured speeches by Senator Davis, Bishop Gannon and Rev John McAndrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Davis
Bishop Gannon
John McAndrew
Conneautville
State colleges face 24 percent funding cut crisis
State College faces multi million dollar budget reductions threatening maintenance and a far reaching loss of the extension and research programs that aid thousands across Pennsylvania. Universities including Penn State, the University of Pennsylvania, Temple and Pittsburgh face substantial cuts. Officials warn endowments cannot offset the impacts and call for legislative action to resolve the funding crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
State College
R. T. Hetzel
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Colege
Reguar
University of Pennsylvania
Ie Schnader
Temple University
University of Pittsburgh
Women's Medical College
Jefferson Medical College
Hahnemann Medical College
Philadelphia Museum and School of Industrial Art
Philadelphia School of Design For Women
Downington Industrial and Agricultural Schnel
National Farm School
Johnson Industrial School
Scranton
Philadelphia
Thomas 8. Gates
Gates
Welvel
Charles E. Beary
Woman lifts cedar chest to flee burning home
In Cerrito California Edius Paulsen age 19 proved a strong weightlifter as she carried a large cedar chest full of clothing from her burning house, demonstrating surprising strength before escaping unharmed.
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Cerrito
Cal
Edius Paulsen
Demonstration on Sheep Dipping at Nesbit Farm
A sheep dipping and drenching demonstration will be held at R. Nesbit's farm in Canemaugh Township on Monday June 6 at 1 p m Four farmers from Urath township including R Nesbit T Marshall Son William McGinley and I Hy Coleman bought a modern dipping tank County Agent Warner will assist in demonstrating drenching four flocks and using Cooper s dipping powder All sheep men are invited to witness the event External parasite control and internal parasite drenching are profitable for healthy, productive flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheen
R. ON
Nesbit
Canemaugh
Urat
KR. ON
T. Marshall & Son
William McGinley
I. Hy Coleman
Warner
Oae Ing
Philadelphia Faces City Aid Fight Over Unemployment Relief
Philadelphia leaders wrestle with a looming fiscal crisis as they seek state aid to fund unemployment relief estimated at 4.5 million monthly. Key figures include Mayor J Hampton Moore, Rep Grover Talbot of Delaware, Rep Fred Patterson, and General Martin, with rural legislators and Allegheny county factions complicating plans. A Cuba water level note concludes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ias
J. Hampton Moore
General Martin
Grover C. Talbot
Delaware
Talbot
Fred Patterson
Beaver
Allegheny County
House
Senate
Conferges
Franklin S. Edmonds
John L. Stewart
Washington
Red Cragg
Martin
German drive in France and slacker order take effect
On June 1 1918 the slacker order goes into force in the United States placing men not in useful pursuits into the army. On the western front German forces advance westward with three new storm troop divisions crossing the Oureq river and reaching six miles inland. Fighting around Rheims remains intense as French troops hold high ground but lose no key territory while allied HQ doubts the drive’s decisive stage despite German bulletins claiming great victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slacker
United States
Oureq
Rheims
Jury convicts most defendants in Parker kidnapping case
In Peoria county court eight of eleven defendants were found guilty in the Parker kidnapping for ransom case. Sentences include James Betson Cecil Menninger Arlo Stoops and Claude Evans each given 25 years. Dwight Bartlett 7 years Homer Massie 5 years Joseph Pursifall 6 years Ray Stoops 15 years The Stoops family and Woodford acquitted Mrs Menninger released for turning state's evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Allen
Peoria
James W. Parker
Peoria County
James W. Betson
Cecil Menninger
Arlo Stoops
Claude “Red” Evans
Dwight Bartlett
Homer Massie
Joseph Pursifall
Ray Stoops
Parker
Dean
Edward Woodford
Charge Mayor Violated Law in City Bonds Case
Seabury presented evidence that Mayor Walker deposited in his Federation Bank account in December 1930 bonds and coupons from Reliance Bond and Steel Company totaling 1100 dollars. He charged that a city official may not profit from city contracts, noting bonds were convertible to stock and later turned over to Mrs. Walker.
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Seabury
Sisto and Company Hat
Reliance Company
Walker
Federation Bank and Trust Company
Reliance Bond and Steel Company
Reliance
United Presbyterian Assembly Concludes at Beaver
Beaver Pa June 1 The seventy fourth General Assembly closed after electing Dr J L McCreight at Muskingum College New Concord Ohio as moderator and selecting Pittsburgh for next year s seventy fifth anniversary celebration A committee was named to merge the annual assembly and anniversary observance into one event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Ings
J. L. McCreight
Muskingum College
New Concord
Seventy-Fourth General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
O* North America
Pittsburgh
Flood menaces western levee at Blythe
In Blythe California flood waters from the Colorado River threaten a levee breach widened to 20 feet overnight. More than 200 workers erect V shaped sandbag barriers to shield 20000 acres of crops and 2500 ranchers prepare to flee as fire whistles summon helpers and equipment from road crews to reinforce the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Cal
Dune
Colorado
Senate Passes Tax Measure After Long Argument
The Senate approved a sweeping tax bill after days of debate, adopting higher income and excise taxes than the House plan. Key points include a $277 million income tax, $420 million in excise taxes, and a gasoline levy of one cent per gallon, with various tariffs on imports. Conference discussions may add about $10 million. several levies remain fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Senate
House
Senate Finance Comittee
Schate
Labor Demands Relief From Federal Funds
The American Federation of Labor urged a federal appropriation of 600 to 700 million dollars for direct relief as Congress weighs Speaker Garner’s 2.8 billion plan. W. C. Hushing and Joy President Green backed broader aid and praised the 1.8 billion for federal works, saying immediate relief is needed despite delays in project start. Opponents were to testify next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
William S. Neal
INS
Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
W. C. Hushing
Federation
Joy
Green
Hushing
Labor Organization
Praenum
Bonus Army operations plus labor and coal talks in Washington
Treasury figures show May 28 balance at 392869778.19 with expenditures 7316319.56 and customs receipts 16984042.76. Veterans leaders vow cooperation as police remove floaters from bonus march camps while Patman seeks signatures on a discharge bill. Organized labor endorses Garner relief and urges $600 million for direct relief and 35 hour work week. Senate mining committee hears Davis-Kelly bill as John L. Lewis prepares rebuttal testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Moaters
Edward 8B
Lockett
INS
Bonus Army
Congress
J. E. Bennet
Pelham D. Glassford
Army
Rep
Patman
Texas
Tf Patman
Chicago
Almoed
Senate Mining Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburgh Markets Report Offers Mixed Moves Across Produce and Livestock
Market conditions show demand fair to moderate with heavy supply across poultry butter eggs vegetables and meats. Prices listed include colored hens 14-16 cents per pound leghorn hens 13-15 cents broilers 17-23 cents ducks 12-15 geese 10-12 and hogs at 2.00 to 3.80 per pound with steers and calves firm to higher.
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Pittsburgh
Hennery
Ohio
W. Va
Florida
Texas
Savoy
Louisiana
Smith Funeral for Thursday
Obituary notes the death of a young woman described as loved by all who knew her, with a brief tribute to her life and the sorrow of those left behind.
Funeral rites for Mrs Cyrus H Curtis held in Philadelphia
Mrs Cyrus H Curtis died suddenly of a heart attack. Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 p.m. from the Wyncote home. Curtis remains in Jefferson Hospital. Also noted: Augustus B Fails, 58, of Blairsville, died yesterday afternoon. funeral at 2:30 p.m. at his Blairsville residence with Rev Ki B Hanks officiating. interment in Clakevills Cemetery.
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Missionary Alliance Church
Dean
Pittsburgh
Helen
Baltimore
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Missionary Alllanes
Mahaffey
MS. Zion Cemetery
Curtis
Philadelphia
MS —-Lf
Cyrus H. Curtis
Wyncote
Jefferson Hospital
Augustus B. Fails
Augustus B. Pails
West
Brown Street
Blairsville
Mr. Fails
Mathew Fails
Eliazabeth (McCurdy) Fails
Conemaugh Iron Works
Acacia Lodge
A. M
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
B. P.O. Rilks
Order of Eagles
A. S
Ki. B. Hanks
Hebron Lutheran Church
Clakevills Cemetery
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Australia
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Cuba
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Hoover
Jack
Bey
U. P. Assembly
TELI
Hone
Evedog
HELL
Cameron Wil- Nama
Southern Cotton Shippers’ Associations
7. M. Carroll
Bates College
Lewiston, Me
R. V. Robinson
American Short Line Railroad Association
A. F. of L
Budweiser Rialt
Mrs. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Harvey S. Firestone
Akron
Edison
Commet
Be Busch
St, Louie
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