No New Taxes Promise From Pennsylvania Leader
Eyit Ler reports in Harrisburg as Governor James and key aides oppose any new tax during the upcoming special session. Senate Republican Mason Owlett and Speaker Turner deny reports that the Joint State Government Commission will push taxes, stressing no income tax and no new levies, citing progress on relief funds and caution about fiscal plans.
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Barrisburg
James
Mason Owlett
State Senate
Elwood J. Turner
Joint
Turner
Owlett
Pennsylvania
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Janitors Ultimatum Fails Looming School Strike
In Shamokin on March 16 the school board told 35 striking janitors to accept the board’s offer of 8500 to end the walkout and return to work by Monday or have new staff hired Tuesday. The strikers demand full 15000 wages for five months. Association president John Nelbauer disputed solicitor John L. Pipa’s stance.
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Fw Goal Township
John L. Pipa
The
Bearch of Education
Pipa
John Nelbauer
Janitors’ Association
Tepman
Chesterfield Campaign Declares Brand America’s Busiest
Liggett Myers Tobacco releases a national campaign branding Chesterfield as America’s busiest cigarette. The effort features theatre and sports figures, including the Hill Sisters, Joe McCarthy, Bette Davis, Paul Douglas, Mermaids, and the Crane Twins in the Chesterfield-Pleasure Time program.
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America
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Hill Sisters
Basket Fame
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Bette Davis
Paul Douglas
Misy Garrett
Fred Waring
Chesterfield
Crane Twins
New
Ark
Hellzapoppin
Income Tax Collections Up in Pittsburgh District
Pittsburgh March 16 Tax collection figures show a rise over prior periods with the district reporting 72,300 returns and a total of $15,843,161 collected in the March 1-16 period. Chief Deputy Alana revenue collector Miner B Conner noted gains versus 1938 and the year before, with last minute filings still coming in.
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Pittsburgh
Pitts Burgh
Miner B. Conner
Alana Revenue
Dolores Del Rio Quits Husband Amid Hollywood Rumors
Dolores Del Rio announces no divorce from Cedric Gibbons after 10 years, amid rumors of romance with Orson Welles. At Palm Springs she confirms marital strain but remains married as a Nevada train headed for Reno and Virginia City carries John Hay Whitney and others seeking film work. Mary Livingstone heals from throat infection and may join Jack Benny on air tomorrow.
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Hollywood
Dolores del Rio
Cedric Gibbons
Palm Springs
Bet Rio
Gibbons
Orson Welles
Virginia Nicholson Welles
Hollywood News
Reno
Virginia City
Nev
John Hay
Jock) Whitney
Nevada
Mary Livingstone
Jack Benny
Fear of Leprosy Just a Phobia in Public Mind
Garville Le March 14 Fear of leprosy is just another phobia in the public mind say U S public health officers After a day long inspection of the national Leprosy program at the U S Marine Hospital they note leprosy is less contagious than tuberculosis more prevalent than cancer and largely not infectious No cases are deemed contagious in the country with about 1000 patients nationwide They urge education to reduce stigma and note treatment parallels with tuberculosis emphasizing rest fresh air good hygiene and nutrition
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Garville
U. S
U. S. Marine Hospital
H. E. Hasseltine
Hasseltine
Sisters of Charity Order
Carville
Thomas Parran
Public Health Service
Nagsaltine
Gsbroad
United States
Pass Health Service
Foreign policy talks and wartime incidents across Europe
U S officials plan meetings with Italy and the Pope as wartime events unfold. Finland’s peace vote passes 145 to 3 and border fortifications begin. A Sakhalin clash yields Soviet and Japanese casualties. German reports claim sinking a British patrol vessel and a merchant ship Melrose in the North Sea with 18 missing. The Melrose sailed Rotterdam to British ports. Wireless notes SOS from Australian steamer Kahika seeking immediate assistance near Australia and Tasmania.
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Sakhalin Island
Japan
Russia
North Sea
Melrose
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Nettie
Zee Brugge
Belgium
England
G. Gibson and Co. Leicher
Scotland
San Francisco
Pi—Gipba Wireless
Australia
Tasmania
Globe
Lloyds Register
Standard Rates Sought For All State Hospitals
Harrisburg March 16 The Commonwealth seeks a standard schedule of rates for 10 state hospitals with Ashland accepting and Coaldale rejecting as too high The new plan aims for uniform policy not higher costs ranging from 3 to 8 dollars daily 40 to 70 dollars for maternity care 9 to 14 for tonsilectomies and up to 150 dollars for surgical operations
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
E. Arthur Sweeney
Ashland
Blossburg
Coaldale
Connellsville
Hazleton
Locust Mountain
Nanticoke
Philipsburg
Scranton
Shamokin
Sweeney
Rumania, Hungary pact and German influence amid wartime talks
A distorted report outlines a year old non aggression pact between Russia and Romania plus a decade pledge by Hungary not to seek territorial changes in exchange for concessions by Romania. It notes Romanian demobilization and a German dominated export sector while an Iron Guard member joins the cabinet to safeguard German interests amid high level talks. US Undersecretary Bumner Welles and a German ambassador are mentioned in unclear context.
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Rumania
Ag Prur
Nazi Iron Guard
Rumaniaa
Bumner Welles
United States
Stete
Lesdeva
Lee
Tore
Greater New York Fund guides city welfare drive
The Greater New York Fund consolidates charity campaigns in New York City to support health and welfare agencies. It funds a single annual city wide appeal benefiting about 400 affiliated organizations with donors from business arms and employee groups, while reducing multiple solicitations and ensuring coordinated support.
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New York City
United States
Greater New York
Gotham
Greater New York Fund Opens 1940 Drive At Madison Square Garden
The 1940 campaign of the Greater New York Fund, chaired by James G. Blaine with John A. Brown as campaign manager, begins with a town meeting at Madison Square Garden on Monday April 1. The fund supports voluntary health and welfare agencies aligned with public services to aid New York City residents.
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Welfare Council
Greater New York
James G. Blaine
John A. Brown
Madison Square Garden
Greater New York Fund
New York City
Greater
WPA reductions stir debate in Pennsylvania, WPA official cites committee findings
The article notes WPA employment in Pennsylvania around 168 000 and mentions statements by administrator Philip Mathews and remarks on possible nationwide cuts after friction between James and Republicans. A joint committee aims to iron out conduct issues. James informs National Administrator Harrington that no reason exists why WPA reductions cannot be anticipated.
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Philip Mathews
James
Aida
F.C. Harrington
Flashes of Life See Schhedule and Local Miscellany
In Pawtucket and Vancouver a series of brief vignettes unfolds. Harry McCourt seeks an $800 income tax deduction amid papers and a cigar torching lace curtains. In Vancouver Mrs Olson testifies in a theft case by identifying a stencil nearby. A Dallas judge remarks on a dog incident tied to drunken conduct. Minneapolis burglary suspect Charles Anderson faces a sixth conviction after five prior ones.
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Pawtucket
Harry McCourt
Hia
Hia Aggres
Vancouver
B. C
Markets Produce Pittsburgh and Grain Prices
Markets report slow produce demand in Pittsburgh with steady apples and assorted prices for Rome Beauties, Baldwin, and other varieties. Potatoes hold, while grain markets in Chicago drift on peace talk with May and July futures for wheat and corn moving fractionally lower to unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwing
Pennsylvania
Rome
W. Va
Steymans
Maine G. Mts
Katahdings
Russet Rurala
Idaho
Chicago
Europe
College Weather Forecast For The Weekend
Snow flurries changing to rain and warmer tonight. Cloudy and warmer tomorrow with rain late Sunday night. Temperature ranges from 28 to 41 degrees with 0.18 inch precipitation. Relative humidity around 87 percent. Barometer at 28.32 inches, similar to yesterday.
Three Churches Extend Call to Reverend Abraham Weisz
The Rossiter Rockbridge and Mount Pleasant Presbyterian churches have issued a call to Reverend Abraham Weisz, pastor at Bull Creek Presbyterian near Tarentum, to become their pastor. The churches have been vacant since Rev. Clifford E. Davis resigned for McVeytown. Weisz, a former member of Cowanaville and Midway churches, is expected to accept the call soon.
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Rossiter
Rockbridge
Mount Pleasant
Abraham 3. Weisz
Bull Creek
Tarentum
Clifford E. Davis
McVeytown
Weisz
Weis
Peeter
Cowanaville
Midway Presbyterian
Cal
OKLAROMA Aggies Face Asoune in Big Cage Battle
The OKLAroma Aggies meet Asoune in a marquee basketball clash. Top scorers and defensive stops will decide the outcome as both teams seek a crucial win at home.
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Oklaroma Aggies
Asoune Vast
Employment Projects and Labor Distribution in Wit County
The state reviews several projects near Wit County and outlines employment plans. It notes projects are ready to start or operating and require about 000 positions. Workers may come from the employable pool or from nearby townships, which could disadvantage some communities without nearby projects. Emphasizes sponsors providing suitable local projects to boost area employment.
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Cufflaiont
Townshipy
Wit County
Eveup
Stock Market Snapshot of Major Companies and Percentages
A fragmented list shows numerous stocks with varied percentage values from 1% to 61% including Am Can, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, IBM, Coca Cola, and Kennecott among others. The item resembles a market roundup highlighting price or performance changes for a broad set of firms, many tied to industrials and consumer goods.
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Allied Stra
Rad & &T
Arch T & SF
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corp
Bald Loco
Balt & Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Blaw-Knox
Borden Co
Borg-Warner
Briggs Mtg
Calumet & Hees O
Canada Pacific
Case
Tractor
Celanese Corp
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Coco Cola
Colgate-Palm-P Colum G & E
Com Credit
Vyooter
Ogm Pullman
Repub Teauwment
Renousk
Southaven Pasihe
Mouthern
Senate Debates Court Plan Amid Bitter Democratic Split
Senators clashed over President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan with a final vote looming. Minton warned of the party’s fragility as Democratic unity strained amid calls to delay and possible anti-lynching provisions, while Republicans backed the bill and clung to party leadership.
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Federal Funde
Saint Patrick's Day
Démocratie Sandér Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
Lucas
Elections Committee
Minton
D-Ind
Chamber
Chandler
D-Ky
Democraig
Census Battle May Go to Court
Washington March 16 The Battle of the Census may shift from Congress and the White House to the courts. Sen Tobey leader of the fight to bar income questions says citizens oppose the data request as unconstitutional. President Roosevelt accuses Tobey of inciting unlawful acts and of waging a political clash over the census.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Office of
Senatox
R-Nh
Roosevelt
Tobey
Census Bureau
Hitler
Charles Tobey, Jr
Young Tobey
Tobey Woul
Senate
Senata Sanne Committee
Coal Transfer Notices Across Multiple Parties
Transfer notices show C D Peddicord moving to Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co for 10 acres of coal in Armstrong. Lawrence to William Bieljot in Blatraville. Bellman to I W Sault. Clara Wehrle to Dola %. Byers, White, and William Pohis to Maria Pohis for half of 130 acres at Canoe. Home Owners Loan Corp transfers to Bernard Morcheskey at Cherry trees.
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C. D. Peddicord
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Armstrong
Lawrence T William M. Bieljot
Blatraville
Elle Bellman
I. W. Sault
Fie
Clara C, Wehrle
Dola
Byers
White
William Pohis
Maria Pohis
Canoe
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Bernard Morcheskey
Loi
Cherrytres
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Alta
Homer City
Macy
Costa
Girard
George Dietrich
Philip Muslen
F. Donald Coster
McKennon and Robbins, Inc
R. H. Macy and Company
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Coster-Musica
Girard Company
Dietrich
Horace B. Merwin
Bridgeport
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Medalie
Cally
Dallas
Joe Hill
Minneapolis
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