Roosevelt Opposes Temporary Currency Stabilization at World Conference
From his vacation yacht off New England Roosevelt declared the United States would not back a temporary currency stabilization deal. He backed price-raising measures in Washington as key to global recovery and urged Hull to push tariff reduction and end embargoes at the conference. Britain and France sought to deter the move, but the American stance stood.
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George R. Holmes
INS
Geological Museum
London
New England
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Hull
International
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Britain
Georges Bennett
France
George Bernard Shaw Opens On Conference
George Bernard Shaw speaks at a conference noting taxpayer funded entertainment for delegates. He criticizes the museum meeting as yielding benefits only for those attending, while detailing events since the conference began.
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George Bernard Shaw
Sion
Shaw
Work List Announced for June 24 26 27 Scheduling
A published list names men required to report for work on June 24 26 27 and daily through June 28. They must report to J Harry Prentice at 1115 Philadelphia Street on June 23 between 7 PM and 9 PM to receive their cards. Those who fail to report will have their names removed from the list. The roster will be posted at the courthouse.
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J. Harry Prentice
Philadelphia Street
Court House
Kenneth Stiver
Alvin Stile
Ellsworth Starry
Melvin Stadtmiller
W. C. Stadtmiller
David Strong
Peter Shank
C. Shields
Walter Sexton
Alfred Taylor
Jay Telford
Alfred Testa
Samuel Twigg
Homer C. Tyger
Vernon Tyger
A. G C. Tyger
Roy Turley
William Uncapher
CG. D. Uncapher
A. L. Walker
Shaw Says World Conference Won't Save Them
The interview captures Douglas Shaw denouncing a world economic conference as futile and divisive. He blames bankers for insolvency, calls for national reform, and advocates an all female international conference, praising Sylvia Pankhurst's stance on women’s delegation membership. He ends noting the world won’t be saved by this or similar gatherings.
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Shaw
Sylvia Pankhurst
Defaulting debt nations barred from revision parade
Washington reports that European debt defaulters will not be allowed to join the forthcoming debt revision parade unless they settle arrears. Estonia’s request for reconsideration of its total debt was ignored in Washington. The United States urged Estonia to address payments overdue since December 18, 1932, noting ongoing unresolved issues.
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Washington
Estonia
Jung
Phillips
United States
Evangelistic Meetings Run Through June 25 at Marion Center
The Davis Evangelistic party of Bridgeville Pa directs ongoing revival meetings at Marion Center through Sunday June 25 with nightly specials and large crowds. A one night service is set for Rochester Mills Presbyterian Church on Monday June 26 featuring singing by Rev Davis his sister and Rev Rombaugh.
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Marion Center
Davis Evangelistic Party
Bridgeville
Rochester Mills Presbyterian Church
Rey
Davis
Rombaugh
Bell School Reunion Plans Old-Time Picnic
The annual Bell School reunion will be held Saturday June 24 inviting all former teachers and pupils. Bring a basket and enjoy a nostalgic picnic with coffee served after the wares. Seag ward president and Glue Noman secretary signaled organizing details.
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Anual Bell
Yiseend Seagy Ward
Glue Noman
Conference Like Ball Game Says Jimmy
A writer mocks postwar conference diplomacy with baseball and cricket metaphors. Delegates debate debts tariffs and currencies while Moley is framed as a negotiator whose success is uncertain. The piece contrasts political theater with Roosevelt's cautious strategy and Hoovers moratorium.
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Jimmy
Indiana Man Dies as Community Leader and Physician
Dr. Smith son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Smith of Gipsy Montgomery township, graduate of Indiana State Teachers College 1910, Temple University and Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, practiced in Crafton for 15 years with offices in Pittsburgh and staff at Allegheny General Hospital. Survived by widow Bess Keller and two sons Jack and Frank, parents in Gipsy, and siblings Mrs Ralph Gromley Lynn Smith Mrs William Gromley Thomas Smith and Mrs Joseph Fitzgerald. Also noted Sagamore casualty John Hospodar fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hospodar died at Rit-
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Crafton
Ralph Gromley
Gipsy
Lynn Smith
Heilwood
William Gromley
Alverda
Thomas Smith
Wilkinsburg
Joseph Fitzgerald
Nitro
W. Va
Mrs Rebecca Hart Rainey 1866-1938 Obituary Notice
Mrs Rebecca Hart Rainey died June 16 1938 at age 66 years 11 months 28 days after a hospital stay. She was born June 15 1866 and survived by husband James B Rainey of Wilgus seven children 33 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Wilgus Wesleyan Methodist Church with burial at Rowley Cemetery near Hillsdale.
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Rebbecca Hart Rainey
James B. Rainey
Wilgus
Charley W
Gipsy
Maggie Rummings
Qoshanter
Albert W
Clymer
Lynn B
Slate Run
Nora Smith
Home
Jane Clapsadle
Joseph H
Railroad Wages Will Not Be Cut
Washington reports that railroad employees will keep current wages after an agreement with Federal coordinator Joseph B. Eastman. Railroads surrender the right to seek further wage cuts until June 30, 1954, after considering a 12 1/2 percent proposed reduction and a prior 10 percent cut. The Brotherhoods refused the new cut, avoiding a potential nationwide transportation strike.
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Washington
INS
Joseph B. Eastman
Engtman
Whiting City Boots Bonded Indebtedness Down to $1000
Whiting Indiana reports financial health with $300 in the bank of which only $60 will be needed to cover expenses. A strict economy program has cut the city’s bonded indebtedness to $1,000.
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Whiting, Ind
Whiting
Roosevelt blocks temporary currency pact at world conference
President Roosevelt issued a statement through the American delegation refusing any temporary currency stabilization accord. The move challenged Britain and France to proceed on other issues, triggering a drop in the dollar on European exchanges while Cordell Hull urged tariff reductions and elimination of strict trade limits. Reports denied that Premier MacDonald signaled US non cooperation, seen as shifting blame for possible failure onto the United States.
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International
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
MacDonald
Hull
United States
Woman commits suicide by rat poison in Dixon estate
Miss Rebecca H Rutherford 41 unemployed domestic. Suffered nervous ailment disappeared June 6 after hospital discharge. Police say she ate rat poison on bread at Fitz Eugene Dixon estate and left a half-clothed, collapsed body in tall grass. Authorities note distress and unfinished investigations.
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Philadelphia
Rebecca H. Rutherford
Fitz Eugene Dixon
Rutherford
Pennsylvania Hospital
Munee
629000 Men Reemployed In April, Unemployment Down
Figures from the American Federation of Labor show 629000 more people employed in April than March. Unemployed total in the United States was 12730000 for April, with indications that May and June will bring substantial gains.
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Washington
INS
American Federation of Lanier Today
United States
Federation
Lutheran Conclave Concludes in Youngstown After Congress
Delegates of the Pittsburgh Synod return home as New Kensington Pa wins the 1934 annual convention. The Synod votes to suspend itself from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Selinsgrove Pa. Dr Frank Ash of Pittsburgh is elected secretary of the society and Dr George H Schnur of Erie becomes secretary of statistics.
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Youngstown
Ins—L Hlaving
New Kensington
Pittsburgh
United Lutheran Church
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Selinsgrove
Frank Ash
George H. Schnur
Erie
Ship of Statistics
Indiana Street Resurfacing Near College Campus
The Indiana street department completed resurfacing Eleventh Street from Oakland Avenue to Grant Street facing the college campus with heavy oil and chip coating. The state highway department oiled and added chips on East Philadelphia Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets where concrete showed wear. This marks the first main maintenance since state takeover of streets on primary highways.
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Indiana Street Department
Eleventh Street
Oakland Avenue
Grant Street
College
East Philadelphia
Fourth
Fifth
Indiana Streets
State Committee to Meet Thursday for Committeeman Election
Harrisburg June 22 An official notice states the Republican national committeeman will be elected to fill the vacancy from Jay Cooke's death. Edward Martin, state committee chairman, orders the meeting at Rolling Green Park Snyder County next Thursday where William S. Ware of Philadelphia is seen as assured selection.
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Harrisburg
Jay Cooke
Edward Martin
State Committee
Rolling Green Park
Snyder County
William 5. Ware
Philadelphia
Greensburg Jail Charges Illegal Train Riding Suspect
Greensburg on June 22 INS reports John Grice 23 of Carving New York was jailed here by Alderman J A Walton after being charged with illegal train riding.
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Greensburg
John Grice
Carving
N. Y
J. A. Walton
Indiana Co Man Up For Pardons
Harrisburg Pa June 22 INSJ Nite Western Pennsylvanian reports hearings next month before the State Board of Pardons for Western Pennsylvanians serving time. Names tied to offenses include Frank Girardot Erle conspiracy to defraud Steve Jacus Westmoreland robbery Otto Parson Allegheny voluntary manslaughter Glenn Tyrrell Wirte immorality Frank Dombek Allegheny murder Hice Green Washington Jarceny Sandy Nailburn Clearfield larceny Ben Morganstern Washington immorality John Wesley Smith Indiana death of property with explo IVEE
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Harrisburg
INSJ
Commonwealth Prison
State Board of Pardons
Washington
Sandy Nailburn
Clearfield
Ben Morganstern
John Wesley Smith
Indiana
Baruch Declines State Department Office Use
Bernard M. Baruch, the New York financier, has been named unofficial adviser to President Roosevelt during Moley's London absence. He will not occupy any State Department offices and will run his Washington headquaters from a local hotel, despite Moley earlier indicating he would use Motey’s office.
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Washington
INS
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Roosevelt
State Moley
London
State Department
Baruch
Motey
DeMolay Conclave Opens in Kane Pennsylvania
The eighth annual DeMolay convention opened in Kane Pa with William A Fenical Jr of Harrisburg presiding as state master councilor. The Knapp chapter at St Marys will exemplify the initiatory degree today and Warren chapter will follow tomorrow. Installations and 1934 meeting site selection are planned for tomorrow. Tours to C C C camps are scheduled Saturday for visitors.
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Kane
INS
William A. Fenical Jn
Harrisburg
Order of DeMolay
Tony
Knapp
St. Mary's
Warren
Open Door of Car Causes Fatal Injury
In Altoona Pennsylvania on June 22 Mrs Susanne Berkheimer 73 of New Enterprise died at her home from injuries after an open car door knocked her down Police said she was saying goodbye to O Brumbaugh and companions when a car started with its door open throwing her to the ground Her son Elgin stood nearby and received only minor bruises
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Altoona
Susanne Berkheimer
New Enterprise
Fire Tears Through Barr Manufacturing in Tyrone
Tyrone Pa June 22 fire damaged the Barr Manufacturing and Importing Company warehouse area destroying a large stack of perfumes and cosmetics. Damage was estimated at 30000 and officials believe spontaneous combustion sparked the blaze last night.
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Tyrone
Barr Manufacturing
Committee to Help War Vets in Harrisburg
A joint legislative committee led by Rep. George N. Wade of Cumberland will compile data on disabled war veterans and report to the next general assembly. Members include Sen. Joseph R. Leserheim, Eric, and Charles W. Staudenmeier, Rep. Ray Melxay, Rep. Alex St. Wheeler, and local representatives from Schuylkill, Forest, and Marcer.
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Marrisburg
INS
George N. Wade
Cumberland
General Assembly
Ray We MelXay
Marcer
Joseph RR. “Lesenheim
Eric
Charles W. Staudenmeier
Schuylkill
Alex St. Wheeler
Forest
May Amend State Anti Trust Laws
Washington report indicates the president may amend state anti trust laws to permit full operation of the National Recovery Act under authority granted to relax federal anti trust restrictions. Dudley Cates, aide to Brig. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, disclosed the indication.
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Washington
JINS
Roosevelt
Dudley Cates
Hugh 8. Johnson
Lakes-to-Gulf Waterway Opened in Chicago Dedication
The Lakes-to-Gulf waterway linking the Midwest to the Gulf was dedicated in Chicago with Secretary of War Dern in attendance. A Mississippi barge flotilla from New Orleans signaled the opening as salt water from the Gulf mixed with Lake Michigan. The ceremony featured Mayor Walmsley and Mayor Kelly, and highlighted a $90 million plus project including reversing the Chicago River to connect Great Lakes to the Hudson and New York.
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Chicago
Great Middle West
War Dern
Washington, D. C
New Orleans
Walmsley
New Oreans
The
Gulf
Edward Kelly
Lake Michigan
Cook Lake
Michigan
New York
Great Lakes
Montreal
Hudson River
Manhattan
Heat Kills Two as Temperatures Near Hundred Across Pa
Old Sol pushed western and central Pennsylvania toward cooling showers while Philadelphia soared to 95 and a predicted high near 99. Two men died from heat in central and northeastern districts: George Kline, 58, in Bloomsburg Hospital after a two week heat wave, and Thomas Berry of Wilkes-Barre at a Spanish American War veterans gathering in Williamsport.
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Old Sol
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
George Kline
Itg
Bloomsburg
Thomas Berry
Wilkes-Parre
Williamsport
Pittsburgh
How One Woman Lost 20 Lhs of Fat
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts can help women lose up to 20 pounds in 40 days. It urges daily morning use with hot water, plus reducing pastry salty meats potatoes butter and cream. It notes the blend of six salts and promotes Widmann Teah's and local druggists as sellers.
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Widmann & Teah's
Daugherty’s
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