High Court To Rule On Getting Of 20 Million Liquor Tax
Harrisburg reports the state appeals to the Supreme Court after Dauphin County Court voided a 1933 act. Attorney General Margiotti says the state seeks $20 million in liquor taxes, claiming a “giant conspiracy” with distillers who paid excess per gallon and passed the tax to consumers. He argues refunds cannot be claimed since the state initially paid the tax.
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High Court
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Jose
Charles J. Margiotti
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Margiotti
Rebels strike Spain with escalating Mediterranean raids
Spain faced a deadly wave of air raids as insurgents attacked Barcelona Valencia and Almeria and killed at least 100 in Alcaziz Teruel Province. Dozens more died across the Mediterranean coast amid raids intended to break govern ment morale ahead of a spring offensive.
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Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Spain
Alcaniz
Teruel
Valencia
Almeria
Aragon
Judge Palmer in Senate Race continuation
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania politicking continue as party leaders push for a modify open primary stance while endorsing candidates. The piece notes endorsement surprises, calls for common people, and shifts to Florida for Democratic strategizing with McCloskey and Lewis headed for Palm Beach and Miami while Pinchot gains Republican momentum inAllegheny County with Johnston backing him.
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Philadelphia
Florida
South
Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr
David L. Lawrence
John B. Kelly
Palm Beach
Miami
John L. Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
The
United Mine Workers
Gifford Pinchot
Allegheny County
Leslie M. Johnston
Republican County Committee
Pinchot
Johnston
Public Works of
Pittsburgh
McNair Victor Rosewater
Republican National Committee
Pinchat
Citizens’ Committee
Bosgwater
Chester M. Braden
Clanon County
Giffer
No Trace Of Missing Plane In Sierra Search
A Transcontinental and Western Air lines airliner with nine aboard vanished in a storm Tuesday night over the Sierra. Aerial searchers mapped new routes and hoped for clear weather to aid the hunt as officials visited Bass Lake area 45 miles northeast of Fresno.
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Calif
Sierra
B. M. Doolin
San Francisco
William Coyle
TWA Western Division
Here
Doolin
Transcontinental
Western Airlines
Bass Lake
Pinchot Backed by Labor Friendly Supporter
A rural roads builder from Clarion County praises Governor Pinchot as fair and labor friendly and vows to use his influence to elect Pinchot governor. The Harrisburg Telegraph and Pottsville Republican urged Judge James to end a losing contest, while the Philadelphia Daily News, long aligned with Philadelphia Republicans, urged Pinchot’s nomination without further contest.
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Clarion County
Gifford Pinchot
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Telegraph
Pottsville
Lehigh and Penn State Wrestle For Eastern Title Hope
Lehigh and Penn State meet as Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association title contenders at Cornell on March 11 and 12. Both teams have long histories of success with Lehigh holding five straight titles 1931–35 and Penn State the last two. Individual stars include Lehigh captains Dick Bishop and Whitey Sterngold and Penn State’s Aldo Zazzi Don Bachman and Ross Shaffer. Additionally, Franklin and Marshall and Gettysburg join the regional slate while Uncle Charlie Mayser’s Krapplers eye national events.
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Keystone State
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Penn State
Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association
Cornetl University
Engineers
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Lions
Princeton
Rither
Yate
Penn
Columbia
Harvard
Ithaca
Syracuse
Virginia Military Institute
Navy
Cornell
Lafayette
Yale
Michigan
Dick Bishop
Myron (Whitey) Sterngold
Pen State
Aldo Zazzi
Last News
Chass
Don Bachman
Ross Shaffer
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Assas
Bob Allan
Ben Ruggerio
Quakers
Arginus
Haverford
Pennceton
Franklin and Marshall
Lancaster
Charlie Mayser
Krapplers
Army Prison Sunday Observed Across Penal Inmates Reach
The Salvation Army marks National Prison Sunday on March 6 with visits by officers and music groups to major and minor institutions across America. The program aims to reach over 100000 inmates in jails, penitentaries, camps, and reform schools, aided by messages from Commissioner Damon. Colonel Bahner leads Eastern Territory supervision.
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Salvation Army
America
Army
Navy
Indiana
Department of the Fast
Alexander M. Damon
Damon
William F. Bahner
Priso
Lock Haven Editor Dies After Heart Attack
Christine E. B. Richens, 49, associate editor of the Lock Haven Express for 23 years, died today after a heart attack. She had been ill six weeks and served on the City Planning Commission, Playgrounds Parks and Shade Tree Commissions, and was president of Clinton County Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Lock Haven
Christine EB. Richens
The
Lock Haven Express
Richens
T the
Clinte County Federation of Women's Clubs
Stand Revives Salary Paper Stirs Page One Debate
A legislative body discusses salary measures as a presidential statement fuels action. Members interpret the remarks as endorsing or guiding policy shifts while committee deliberations resume on the salary proposal.
Life Fortunes in an Iron Lung and Lagging Libor Act
A man born with severe respiratory needs lives in an iron lung while lawmakers debate Libor standards. The piece notes reconciliation with the possibility that a Libor standards act may not reach statute books for another year.
Labor urges Kennedy run for governor at county meeting
At a Labor Non-Partisan League gathering in Democratic Clubrooms here an unanimous resolution urged Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy to announce his candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket. Practically all labor unions in Incana County were represented.
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Labor Non- Partisan League
Thomas Kennedy
Incana County
Kennedy quote leads classified ad section tease
A Kennedy quotation opens the Gazette Classified Ads with a note from the United States Ambassador to England. The snippet invites readers to peruse the ad section for opportunities and notices.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
England
Jury Awards Cora ten thousand in breach suit
Steubenville O March 5 Cora Lillian Burnham 43 year old divorcee returned to New York with the vindication she sought in her breach of promise suit against Rev Harold C Zeis Episcopal rector. The jury awarded Miss Burnham 10000 damages and costs in her 100000 suit. Zeis denied using the words alleged and testified the separation was mutual due to church law.
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Steubenville
Cora Lillian Burnham
New York
Harold C. Zeis
Zeis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Emma Sharpe Zeis
Miss Burnham
Mell G. Underwood
Bellefontaing
Jetter
Emma Sharpe
Eis
Misa Burnham
New Castle Man Dead in Crash
Elton H McCann 26 of New Castle was killed when his car skidded across a sidewalk struck a pillar and plunged into Neshannock creek. His aunt Mrs Hesse Herrick and Mrs Laura Dixon were seriously injured as the vehicle overturned and settled in two feet of water.
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New Castle
Elton H. McCann
Hesse Herrick
Laura Dixon
Neshannock Creek
Japanese claim 20000 Chinese taken in Henan
March 8 report from Shanghai states the Japanese army captured about 20000 Chinese in extreme northwest Henan behind lines as forces push toward the Yellow River. In Shansi, 1600 Chinese were said to be wiped out in hilly terrain behind the front. The dispatch notes long range operations toward Hankow and reinforcement west of Wuhu.
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Henan
Yellow River
Shansi
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Tsingyuan
Hankow
China
Yangtze
Wuhu
Stock market list shows widespread trading activity and round figures
A dense stock market listing displays numerous companies across industries from Alcoa to Bethlehem Steel and General Motors with varied percentages and values. The page captures trading activity, prices, and percentages for many firms, including steel, auto, oil, and chemical sectors, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
Conspirators Sell Soviet Secrets to Germany in Moscow Trial
In Moscow a treason trial unfolds with Christian Rakovsky and 20 conspirators admitting conspiracy. He testifies that Japanese and British intelligence used operatives to influence Soviet affairs, aiming to provoke conflict with China and overthrow the Soviet regime, while Trotsky supporters form the perceived advance guard of international aggression.
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Japan
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Nim
Christian Rakovsky
China
Rakovsky
France
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England
Leon Trotsky
Russia
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Richardson
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Nicholson
16 Year Old Kills Mother in Breakfast Kitchen Stabbing
Theodore Danielsen Jr a 16 year old boy confessed to stabbing his crippled mother with a 10 inch bread knife in the throat after she disciplined him for playing hooky from school. Assistant State's Attorney says he will seek murder indictment and a speedy trial. Theodore Danielsen Sr a sporting goods salesman found his wife dead. detectives later captured the youth at a cheap hotel where he was reading newspaper stories of the crime.
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Chicago
Morris G. Meyers
Theodore Danielsen, Jr
Meyers
Theodore Danielsen
Danielsen
Obituary for local man with family in Saltsburg
South Bend and Mrs. Harry Fair man of Apollo, 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Friends will be received in his late residence until noon Monday. The body will lie in state in the Saltsburg Presbyterian Church from 1:45 to 2:30 p. m., when services will be conducted by the Rev. Fred M. Bennett. Interment will be in Saltsburg.
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South Bend
Harry Fairman
Apollo
Saltsburg Presbyterian Church
Fred M. Bennett
Saltsburg
Testosterone Rejuvenates Men, Johns Hopkins Finds
At Johns Hopkins Hospital physicians report 17 patients treated with a synthetic male sex hormone show renewed facial hair, skin changes, deeper voices, and reawakened male faculties. Effects require ongoing use as the body absorbs the hormone quickly. The drug, first made in Switzerland two years ago, is said to be more effective than gland transplants.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Samuel A. West
John Eager Howard
Switzerland
Treasury balance at $3 billion on March 3
The Treasury reports March 3 receipts of 31.8 million and expenditures of 31.18 million, leaving a balance of 3.016 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 2.634 million.
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Treasury
Washington
Sentry Strikes Teacher in Shanghai During Book Bag Check
United States Consul General protests to Japanese Army after a sentry hits Grace Brady, teacher at St Marys Hall Episcopal School, as she returns from school inside occupied Shanghai. The Chinese dean accompanying her was also searched. explanation cites an accompanying woman's alleged lip.
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Shanghai
United States
Clarence E. Gauss
Grace Brady
St. Mary's Hall
Episcopal School
Miss Brady
San Diego
Calif
Ching
St. Mary's
Fresno Is Fearful After Southern California Disaster
After disasters across Los Angeles and four counties, transportation slowly resumed. Highways opened enabling traffic in multiple directions while some routes remained blocked by landslides. Rescue teams reported marooned areas, one death, and a missing man as aid dropped food to isolated communities.
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Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
San Francisco
San Diego
Southern Pacific
Claremont
Palm Springs
Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Auditorium Planned
State and local officials will lead a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site beside the gymnasium after a performance of Tschesnokev’s The Angel’s Song. Attendees include Mr. Sheehe for citizens, Hon. Kelly for the General State Authority, Dr. Davis for public instruction, Dr. Fausold for the college, Burgess Lichteberger for the community, Mrs. Clark for alumni, and Miss Cassel for students. The Alma Mater will be played by the college band to close the program.
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Sheehe
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The
Commonwealth
Kelly
General State Authority
Dr. Davis
Department of Public Instruction
Fausold
College
Burgess Lichteberger
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