House Passes Levy Bill on Chain Stores
EASTON March 24 James C. Bay Easton Schools superintendent urged taxing education to feed, not taxing food to fund education Gov Earle opposes chain store tax to fund rural school salaries in Harrisburg House passes levy after governors appeal the plan would tax stores by size to raise about 3 million over two years aiming to lift rural teachers wages and extend education funding across small districts.
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Easton
James C. Bay
George H. Esrle
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Earle
House of Representatives
House
Leo Ackerman
Monroe
Controversy Over Monaghan Trials Draws In State
In Pittsburgh on March 23 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Legislature clashed over the Monaghan case trials. The court ordered a venue change challenge to be shown by March 29 while the Senate moved to bar transfers without defense consent. Governor Earle weighed in as jurors pressed for action amid criticisms of the court and prosecutors.
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Supreme Court
Monaghan
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Frank C. Monaghan
Charles Dg. Margiotl
George W. Maxey
Commonwealth
Somerset County
Margioth
Anthony Cavalcante
Fayette County
Calvalcante
State Supreme Court
Fayette
Defendanis
Monaghan ‘O
Senate Counts High Tax Plan for Jobless Aid
The Senate advanced a broad package of emergency taxes totaling about 92.5 million dollars to aid the jobless, including corporate net income cuts, liquor levies, cigarette and gasoline taxes, and other charges aimed at funding a two year program. House leaders debated real estate taxes on public utilities as part of the package. The chamber also moved to prohibit trials transfer unless defense requests and considered venue changes in notable cases. A bill to regulate building and loan associations was sent to the Governor, and tribute was paid to former Governor Edwin S. Stuart, who died at 83.
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Senate
Anthony J. Cavalcante
Fayette
Banking Board
House
Elmer J. Holland
John Yourishin
Luzerne
Herbert Cohen
York
Edwin S. Stuart
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Clymer Unites For Activities Organizes Community Committees
Clymer groups including Mine Workers of America and the Clymer Concert Band form a joint committee structure with officers and chairmen for Parade Carnival Band Athletics Tickets and Advertising. The first activity is Old Home Week on June 14. An electric refrigerator will be given away May 1 with remaining tickets valid from prior cancellation.
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Mine Workers of America
D. J. Glenn
Garnet Christie
Clymer Volunteer Fire Company
Marianne Sgriccia
Clymer
John Knopick
Adam Dixon
Committee of
Parade
Samuel Cappizzi
Carnival
Marianno Sgriccia
S. Cappella
Garnet Chrissie Entertainment
John McAvoy
FDR Court Foes Call for Constitutional Amendment
FDR court opponents insist the proper path to reform is a constitutional amendment and warn that bypassing the amendment process could threaten the Republic’s institutional consistency and obstruct future progressive development.
Indictments accuse ex state workers in fraud case
Indictments charge conspiracy to defraud the state of sixty thousand dollars by diverting printing contracts. Named defendants include J Paul Linn former director of the state bureau of publication Edward A Reckless former printing expert for the State Emergency Relief Board Louis C Cohen Archie Sip mons and Sidney Saffian officers of the Chromotine Corporation all indicted yesterday in Harrisburg Philadelphia firm officials named in the charges
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
J. Paul Linn
State Bureau of Publication
Edward A. Reckless
State Emergency Relief Board
Louis C. Cohen
Archie Sipmons
Sidney Saffian
Chromotine Corporation
Assembly to Be Bi annual in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on March 23 a Senate vote of 39 to 12 defeated a constitutional amendment to require annual legislative sessions. The body will continue biennial meetings, with governors able to call special sessions in emergencies. Senator Woodward argued for annual sessions to streamline funding, while Senator Shapiro urged less frequent meetings for citizens’ benefit.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Senate
George Woodward
Philadelphia
Republican
Woodward
Obituary notices from Lucernemines and Athol Township
Elizabeth Myrtle Cato Thomas, 34, wife of Leroy Thomas, died at 3 24 a m today in Lucernemines of complications. Born June 7 1902 in Little Rock Arkansas, she lived in Lucerne Mines eight years after moving from Reed. Surviving husband brother Levi Cato Youngstown and a niece and nephew. Funeral 1 p m Saturday at Lucernemines Community Hall Elder C C Thomas officiating interment Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Thomas Brown, a native of Young township, died near Athol South Dakota at 77. Lived in West, had major stroke in 1929. Survived by six children, several grandchildren and brother Wilse Browne of South Dakota. kin include parents James M Brown and siblings Kate John Sis Hugh Dotty Robert Brown. Visited this section in 1926.
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Elizabeth Myrtle (Cato) Thomas
Leroy Thomas
Lucernemines
Tobe
Elizabeth Cato
Little Rock
Ark
Lucerne Mines
Reed
Levi Cato
Youngston
Rucernemines Community Hall
C. C. Thoras
Oakland Cemtery
Indiana
Thomas Brown
Athol
Young Township
West
South Dakota
Wilse Browne
James M. Brown
Kate
John
Sis
Hugh
Dotty
Robert Brown
Plan liberalizing workmen compensation discussed in Harrisburg
Harrisburg March 23 The legislature will hear opinions on the administration plan to liberalize the workmen compensation law. Senator John J. Dent Westmoreland Democrat will chair the hearing at 8 p m before the committee on labor and industry. Employers argue higher payments could drive them out of business. The proposal would cover all but agricultural and domestic workers.
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Moley
NewssWeek
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Robert Jackson
Beiere
Congress
Committee
San Diego
Calif
Clarke
Supreme ‘Court
Garke
Movement For World Peace
Harrisburg
John J. Dent
Westmoreland Democrat
Committee On Labor and Industry
Better Seed Is Forestry Need Better Seed Is Forestry
Harrisburg reports the State Department of Forests and Waters, with the Society of American Foresters, surveys seed collection and distribution to improve seed origin certification. The aim is to ensure seeds grow well in Pennsylvania by verifying origin, origin data, local collection reliability, and records on seed and tree growth under PA conditions.
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Harrisburg
State Department of Forests and Waters
Society of American Foresters
Pennsylvania
United States
Department
Foreign Lands
Prompt Treatment Required To Combat Syphilis
State Health Secretary Dr Edith MacBride-Dexter urges early diagnosis and prompt treatment of syphilis, noting near complete cure rates when treated early and that treated patients are no longer public health risks. She warns against self treatment and emphasizes physician diagnosis for primary sores. The piece contrasts this with punitive prison conditions described as a harsh dark cell used for discipline amid calls for review.
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Edith MacBride-Dexter
Critics Arouse as Tennessee Defendsstand-Up Dungeon
Tennessee officials face protests over an above ground dungeon or stand-up cell now in use in Chattanooga. A circulating photo provokes outrage from New Yorkers, Chicagoans, and Des Moines residents who call it barbaric while officials defend its purpose. The concrete structure stands about ten feet high and four feet wide, resembling an oversized refrigerator.
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E. G. Murrell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Chicago
Des Moines
Towa
Nign Priscan
Seed quality cited as cause of plantation failures
The article contends that failures in early plantations result from seeds of improper quality, noting how unsuitable seed quality undermines establishment. It emphasizes the impact of seed selection on long term survival and productivity of grafts and crops.
Trout Season Opens In April In Pennsylvania
With opening day set for April 15, thousands of anglers prepare for a strong trout season. The Fish Commission ships 44 trucks carrying top quality brook brown and rainbow trout from hatcheries to streams across northeastern counties including Pike Monroe Wayne and Bradford as sportsmen assist in stocking the waters noted among the state’s finest trout streams. Heavy water streams noted.
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Pennsylvania
Izaak Walton
The
Fish Commission
Pike
Monroe
Wayne
Bradford
Italy Denies Landing Troops in Spain Amid War Accusations
Fascist Italy defends its presence in the Spanish conflict, saying only volunteer doctors and nurses landed in Cadiz since the non intervention accord. Mussolini, back from Libya, touts empire building as Britain probes the Madrid Guadalajara front and the fate of insurgent forces. General Queipo de Llano reports seizure of 30 munitions ships near Lisbon. Government troops advance northeast of Madrid as international pressure tests the non intervention pact.
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Associated Press
Italy
Spain
Great Britain
Il Duce
Cadiz
Madrid-Guadalajara
Rome
J. Duce
Libya
Foreign Office
Mussolini
Madrid
Guadalajara
London
Lisbon
Gonzalo Queipo de Llano
Better Service for Johnstown
The Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation will sell the Johnstown exchange and toll lines to Bell Company for 6920 to consolidate service. The exchange and territory swap aims to broaden toll and exchange service and reduce future competition, promising improved and more economical service though some subscribers will incur higher current rates. 268 Bell subscribers in Johnstown will be transferred. 219 pay higher Pennsylvania rates, with a total estimated monthly increase of 132.98.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Bell Company
Portage
Johnstown-Lilly
Johnstown-Pittsburgh
Cresson-Ebensburg
Nant-y-Glo-Ebensburg
Bell
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
District Attorney vows ongoing drive to curb slot machines
District Attorney Edwin M. Clark said law officers will stay vigilant to keep coin or amusement devices out of Pittsburgh County. He noted no replies from Governor George H. Earle or Revenue Secretary John R Kelly and will cooperate to clear the county of slot machines within 90 days, while criticizing state licensing of illegal devices. Clark asked for a list of places in the county holding amusement licenses for coin machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Clark
George H. Earle
Secretary of Revenue
John R&b. Kelly
Clark
Market News From Pittsburgh Price Ranges for Produce and Livestock
Pittsburgh March 23 produce demand slow with apples and potatoes listed by car or bushel at mixed steady ranges. Livestock markets show hogs 180-225 lbs steady to slightly lower, cattle with top steers around 11.50, calves weak, sheep mixed with lambs high and shooting lower on shorn and clipped grades.
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Pittsburgh
NY Baldwins
Rome Beauties
Staymans
Virginia Delicious
Maine Green Mountains
Idaho
Florida
Treasury balance and March 20 receipts and outlays
Treasury position as of March 20 shows receipts of 69,507,244.02 and expenditures of 27,647,033.24, leaving a balance of 1,708,129,867.48. Customs receipts for the month amount to 36.94009.
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Washington
Treasury
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Detroit
George Washington
Grand Jury
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