New Districts Prohibited in State Senate Reapportionment
Harrisburg March 15 A Dauphin County court permanently enjoined the State from certifying Senate candidates under the 1937 Senate reapportionment act. The ruling mirrors the earlier House act decision, restoring districts to the 1921 reapportionment. Deputy Atty General Todaro and taxpayer Earl V. Compton framed the dispute, noting omissions from Sewickley Heights to several towns in Chester Bucks Lackawanna.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
State
Senate
State Election Bureau
William M. Hargest
Hargest
House
C. James Todaro
Sewickley Heights
Allegheny County
Todaro
Attorney General
Earl V. Compton
Chester
Bucks
Lackqwanna
Pennsylvania politics and party control dominate Harrisburg talks
Philadelphia hosts Governor Earle and attendees deny political motives at a Harrisburg dinner. Auditor General Roberts says 1000 employees may vote in primaries as they choose, amid warnings from WPA chief Hudson about coercion. The piece notes a looming special session unlikely due to tensions between Senator Guffey and State Chairman Lawrence and mentions Taylor backing Pinchot and Owlett pledging support for May nominees.
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Earle
Harrisburg
Jones
Lawrence
Mundy
William Gallagher
State House of Representatives
Warren Roberts
Roberts
J. Banks Hudson
WPA
Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
Capitol Hill
General Assembly
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
David L. Lawrence
Steta
M. Harvey Taylor
Dauphin County
Gifford Pinchot
Taylor
Pinchot
State Labor Leaders Map Plans To Halt Southern Migration
Reading March 15 Pennsylvania labor leaders announced a two front plan to halt migration of industry. A Washington delegation will urge Congress to pass federal curbs. Meanwhile Emil Rieve of the AF Hosiery Workers outlined a drive to unionize 20000 southern unorganized workers starting at the Souths first convention in 26 years at Charlotte North Carolina May 2. Delegation will include textile and clothing workers from several cities and unions such as Amalgamated Clothing Workers Textile Workers Organizing Committee and the Pennsylvania Industries Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania
John W. Edelman
CIO
Washington
Emil Rieve
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
The
Pennsylvania Industries Council
Hitler annexes Austria unites with Germany in Heroes Square
News from Vienna reports Adolf Hitler's arrival and the proclaimed completion of the Austrian Anschluss. German officials seize Austrian foreign affairs and governors, while Jews face disenfranchisement and officials purge Jewish judges and state attorneys. Nazi crowds cheer as Vienna becomes a fortress of National Socialism and maps show a merged Germany and Austria.
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Neville Henderson
Goering
Berlin
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Austria
Germany
Europe
Chamberlain
Samuel Hoare
England
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Barcelona
Valencia
Tortosa
Shanghai
Maseyuki
Masayuki Tani
China
Vienna
Fuehrer
Nazi Germany
Schuschnigg
Wilhelm Wolf
Foreign Office
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Interior Ministry
War Department
Kurt Schuschnigg
Arthur Seyesz-Inquart
Burg
Arthur Levsz-Inquart
Kurt Schusebnigg
Seysz-Inquart
Fuhhrer
Reichschancelior
Hofburg
Engelbert Dollfuss
Ballhausplatz
Dollfuss
Seyzs-Inquart
Hero’s Square
Jungvolk
Linz
Schuschniga
Fatherland Front
der Weiner Tag
Schuschnige
Miklas Wad J
Marihuana Film Rejected by State Censors
Philadelphia March 15. Mrs A Mitchell Palmer chair of the State Board of Movie Censors says a special committee named by Governor Earle has unanimously rejected a film on the narcotic Marihuana. The movie has been barred in New York State.
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Philadelphia
A. Mitchell Palmer
State Board of Movie Censors
Earle
Markets Produce Pittsburgh March 15
Produce demand slow in Pittsburgh report with apples selling at mixed steady prices. Notable varieties listed include Baldwins 85 to 85, Wealthies 63 to 75, Rome Beauties 75, Kings 75 to 85, and Virginia apples.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Rome
Dust storms lift Chicago wheat prices and livestock mixed
In Pittsburgh Hogs, cattle, sheep markets held firm with slight declines for lambs while Chicago wheat futures surged on dust storm reports from crop areas in the southwest. Wheat futures rose after opening at 38 4 for May and 84-55 for July while corn advanced to 57 34-78 for May and 59 42 for July as trading opened.
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Maine Green Mountains
New York
Idaho
Burbanks
Florida Bliss
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Garden City
Kas
Water Company Dispute Spurs Local Payment Offices
Residents of Rockwood faced two offices to pay water bills as rival officers claim control of the privately owned Rockwood Water Company. Attorneys for Levi Wolf M T Stewart and Joseph P Baine seek a writ of mandamus from Judge Norman T Boose to force Irvin Wolf and H F Berkebile to surrender company accounts and cash.
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Somerset
Rockwood
Rockwood Water Company
Levi Wolf
M. T. Stewart
Joseph P. Baine
Norman T. Boose
Irvin Wolf
H. F. Berkebile
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Several Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for Inspector of Clothing at $2000 yearly in the Quartermaster Corps War Department and Chief Research and Statistical Service at $5600 yearly in the Office of Education Interior. Full information available at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Quartermaster Corps
War Department
Chief Research and Statistical Service
Office of Education
Department of the Interior
Tolls Planned for Harrisburg Pittsburgh Turnpike Project
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission outlined tolls for a proposed 162 mile high speed highway from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. First year tolls estimated at 2.67 million with annual growth to 4.26 million by year five. Officials plan hearings with motor and truck associations before final fees.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Pittsburgh
Walter A. Jones
Steel Center
Jones
New York
Parsons, Klapp, Brinckerhoff and
Douglass
Pennsylvania
Samuel W. Marshall
Highway Department
Roger B. Stone
Commission
American Bt
Westinghouse Reports 1937 Net Income Up 33 Percent
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing posts net income of $20,126,408 for 1937, up 33 percent from 1936 and earnings of $7.53 a share. Company calls it one of its best years.
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Westinghouse Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Roosevelt Conferees Study Plans To Aid Railroads
Washington March 15 President Roosevelt held a White House conference to sift suggestions for aiding financially distressed railroads. Participants from management labor government and Congress discussed options from federal operation to tax relief and rapid comprehensive study for immediate relief and long term restoration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Lea
D-Calif
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Popular Referendum Proposed For Naval Expansion Idea
Washington reports a proposal by Representative Souther to let voters decide on the administration's billion dollar naval expansion at the November election. He argues construction could not start for two years and a referendum would not harm. Leaders differ with Brewster calling it “interesting” while others warn of wartime needs. The Navy continues quiet development in the Pacific and Aleutians as policy debates unfold.
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Washington
Souther
House
Adolf Hitler
United States
Tinkham
Roosevelt
Hull
England
Vinson
House Naval Committee
Navy
Congress
Nee
Aleutian
Market Shifts Signal Broad Stock Movements and Dropping Rates
A dense list of stocks shows varied performance with many declines and midrange gains. Notable items include AmCan, U S Steel, Chrysler, General Electric, IBM, and Texaco with percentages hinting at price shifts, while several oil and utility firms appear in mixed position. The compilation reflects a volatile market with many industrials and consumer firms wavering in daily trading.
No Tie Up Says Harve Tibbott
Ebensburg Republican candidate Harve Tibbott told the North Cambria Republican Clubs in Emeigh that he has no alliance with any other candidate. He asserted he seeks the Congressional nomination on merit and invites voters to judge his qualifications by his public service record.
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Wellsboro
Bensier G. Mason Owlett
U. S. Senate
Hadeen
Owlett
Harve Tibbott
Ebensburg
Congress
Cambria
Jefferson
Armstrong
Indiana
North Cambria
Grange Hall
Emeigh
Tibbott
Man challenges Pennsylvania smallpox vaccine law in Federal Court
Cumberland County mountaineer John Marsh, 40, imprisoned 377 days for defying compulsory vaccination, fights the state immunization statute in federal court. He argues vaccination harmed his child’s sight and cites Britain and Denmark ending compulsory programs. Defendants include Gov George H Earl School Board of South Middleton and jail keeper J Andrew Coyle. Marsh’s two older children had custody and were vaccinated. he awaits further appeals as authorities plan new prosecutions for missed school days.
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Carlisle
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania
John Marsh
Denmark
Lewisburg
Goverenor George H. Earle
School Board
South Middleton Towneship
J. Andrew Coyle
Marsh
Eugene
South Middleton
Cumberland
Harrisburg
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MKS
Marihuana Film
Joseph Buerckel
Saar
Ruerckel
Civil Service Examination
Jsinens
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of American Railroads
ICC
Gulf
America
Pontiac
Kimmel Motor
Pontien
Pontiae
North Fifth Street
Chookie Motor Sales
Kent, PA
AU Refining
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Cerro de Pas
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
Crane Co
del Lack
West
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de
el Auto Lite
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Hudson Motor
Int Harvester
Nick Can
Kennecott
Kresge
Loew's Inc
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Mot Distillers
Central RR
North Ameria
Packard Motor
Penn RR
Phillips Pet
Pure Oil
Radio Corp of Am Bia Repab Steel
Reynolds
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
Stand Brands
Cal
Stand
Ind
Stand Oil N J
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Transamerica
United Aircraft
United Corp
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Polar
Daughert
Philadelphia ST
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