James Leaders Oppose Income Tax Proposal
Harrisburg March 23 A new hurdle appeared in the path of a proposed six percent state income tax as Governor Janis said there would be no new taxes this session. He told newsmen he was against any new taxes, including the income tax, during his campaign. House Republicans doubted passage, arguing the bill may be unconstitutional due to an exemption for incomes under 2,000 dollars. Rep Herbert Gates, sponsor, added a clause that the first two percent tax would remain if the exemption is struck down. Other bills in the administration’s program aim to extend two more years of the Earle administration’s plan.
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Harrisburg
Janis
Jeanders
Herbert G. Gates
R-Armstrong
Earle
Weather and politics mix as legislators weigh relief plans
Forecasts show fair and warmer weather with clouds and some showers. Temperatures ranged 22 to 87 in the past 24 hours, with a record high for the month of 84 and a low around 8. Barometric pressure rose from 29.5 to 29.7. The Senate adjourned until Monday night while the governor discussed relief for thousands of teachers awaiting pay due to declining tax collections. no amusement tax supported, possible future cuts to expenses or state relief. Pennsylvania’s relief outlook compared favorably to the national average, per the governor.
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Jamey
Pennsylvania
Senate Passes Aliens Registration Bill Amid Political Turmoil
The Senate approved a bill by 32 to 5 to require aliens to register with the labor department, with Frederick T. Gelder voting with four Democrats against. The same session reserved decision on seating Senator Levin versus former Senator Sulus and advanced measures on police funding and grand jury reforms. Across Europe, German troops entered Memel as Hitler moved to reclaim the territory, with proclamations of gratitude to the Fuehrer and a new Baltic arrangement with Lithuania outlined in Berlin.
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House
Department of Labor and Industry
Frederick T. Gelder
Susquehanna
Herbert B. Levin
Samuel W. Sulus
Robert N. Miller
Luzerne
Carl B. Shelley
Dauphin County
Rep
Kent Kane
R-Mc- Kean
Wome
Pennsylvania
Deutschland Ueber Alles
Horst Wessel
Hitler
Memel
Fes
Prague
Bohema
Moravia
Tilsit
Koeningin Luise
Memelland
Lithuania
East Prussia
Heinrich Mimmler
Hitler Reclaims Memel as Navy Flagged Greeting
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler arrived by torpedo boat Leopard at Memel pier at 2 02 p m and stepped ashore to deafening cheers. Brest Neumann and Memel officials greeted him as German forces and air units swept overhead. He shook hands with generals and admirals, saluted by marines, and reviewed the Memel Security Service amid ecstatic crowds.
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Mernel
Two Slayers Seek Clemency From State Board
Harrisburg March 23 Pre pleas for clemency were heard for two slayers one claimed mentally deficient the other blind and partially deaf The first Ernest M Hipple of Sullivan County was condemned to death for killing a 110 dollar robbery target Mrs Jennie D Porter The second Norman M Morrison of Carlisle held a life sentence for killing Mrs Bowermaster Morrison shot himself and is now blind and deaf in one ear The cases note brain injury and prior insanity hospital confinement before Cumberland County conviction
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State Board of Pardons
Ernest M. Hipple
Sullivan County Mountaineer
Jennie D. Porter
Norman M. Morrison
Carlisle
Frances Bowernt Aster
Morrison
Bowermaster
Morris
State Supreme Court
Harrisburg State Hospital
Cumberland
France and Poland seek unified front against Germany
London March 23 report says France is pressing Poland to join Britain France and Soviet Russia in a united front against Germany Poland would gain an outright military alliance with Britain as the price of Polish membership in the anti Hitler front French assurances promise mutual protection for Holland Belgium and Switzerland in the West under Georges Bonnet and President Lebrun to back a coordinated stance
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France
Poland
Britain
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Georges Bonnet
Albert Lebrun
Vireles
Holland
Belgium
Switzerland
James Release 5 Million For State Authority Projects
Harrisburg March 23 A Democratic Senator disputed serving on the General State Authority saying he never took the oath. Governor James attended a meeting to unlock a deadlock as bonds were issued and contractors and architects awaited payment. James said he refused to recognize two Democratic appointees and named a successor to a vacant seat though he did not reveal the name.
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Harrisburg
Attority
Katle
George Kunkel
Hinds
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Kunkle
Herbert B. Cohen
York
Austin E. McCullough
Lancaster
Shunker
Morgenthau Says Taxes Progressing Amid Revisions
Secretary Morgenthau announced that tax revision negotiations with lawmakers were proceeding in an orderly manner and on schedule. He noted March income tax collections surpassed estimates due to strong fourth quarter corporate profits, while declining to discuss specific proposals or sponsorship details.
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Morgenthau Sale
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Congressional
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Morgenthau
Harrison
Doughton
Cooper
Father Jailed in Death Case Susquehanna
In Susquehanna County, 59 year old Stanley Desek of Montrose was jailed after the death of Nathan Cobb, 49, who was beaten with a gun barrel March 17 at Desek’s home following an arrest of Desek’s daughter for assault. Desek will face a grand jury on Monday.
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J. M. Angleton
Earl Austin
NYA
Lucene McDowell
Theodore Simmons
Austin
Alice Austin
Susquehanna
Susquehanna County
Joseph L. Carving
Stanley Desek
Montrose
Nathan Cobb
Cobb
Charles Reigel
Desek
Reigel
State Hospital
Scranton
Susquehanna Hospital
W. J. McLaughlin
Supervisors May Get Break in Road Funding Control
Harrisburg march 23 phrase says Republicans and Democrats in the State House passed two bills to place $8.5 million for second class township road work and about $4.5 million unspent Highways funds under township supervisor control. The bills grant hiring power for road crews, shifting authority from the Department of Highways. Rep. Hiram Andrews criticized township leaders, praising home rule yet judging some supervisors deficient.
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United Action
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Dcambria
House
Mrs Roosevelt Chain of D A R resignation rumor ends
Boston dispatch reports Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt has not resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution despite a Boston statement she would. National registrar Mrs Frank L Nason of Scituate says Mrs Roosevelt remains a member while Marian Anderson’s request for Constitution Hall in Washington was refused due to segregation rules.
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Roosevelt
Mariay Anderson
Washington
Constituional
Massachusetts
Frank L. Nason
Scituate
Henry F. Roberts
Washington, D. C
It War
Marian Anderson
Nagro Singer
Europe faces battle over anti aggression pact
The article notes Britain, Russia, and Poland maneuvering toward a four power anti Nazi declaration. Poland resists without guarantees of military support, while Viscount Halifax seeks Polish alignment with democracies. Russia pushes for an anti Nazi bloc amid Baltic tensions and fears of further German expansion. There is a brief odd aside about Hawaii and apple pie.
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Jong
Hitler
Memel
Britain
London
Paris
Russia
Caecho-Slovakia
Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Joseph Beck
Poland
Warsaw
Baltic
Markets Livestock Report Pittsburgh and Chicago
Pittsburgh markets show hogs steady to weak with various weight ranges and sow prices, cattle nominal with best steers around 10.50, calves steady 11.00 to 12.00 for good to choice vealers, sheep and lambs mixed with shorn lambs steady and good sheep around 5.00 to 5.50. Chicago grain prices fall as wheat leads with a roughly 40 cent drop amid Liverpool quality concerns and political tensions, with May futures lower and corn futures also slipping.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Liverpool
Roosevelt Recovers From Cold Conferring In Room
President Roosevelt, weakened by a head cold, stayed in his room for most of the day. He planned to meet Acting Secretary Welles and Assistant Secretary Sayre and to host 130 delegates for the Women’s National Democratic Clubs conference in Washington. The piece notes Washington’s historic link to the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Welles
Sayre
State Department
Women's National Democratic Clubs
ItalyAwaiting French Reply Amid War Tensions
King Vittorio Emanuele told the new parliament that Italy had conveyed questions dividing it from France in an official note. He urged peace while continuing rearmament and said Italy aims to save peace for all, with church state relations described as cordial. Diplomats saw hope in Mussolini-backed stance as Europe faces unsettled times and colonial tensions.
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Vitetorio Emanule
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Pius
Vittorio Emanuele
Europe
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Talian
Suez Canal
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Dijibouti
Addis Ababa-Djibouti
Corsica
Odd case for damages in Pittsburgh case reopens
In a Pennsylvania Supreme Court appeal, Steve Grosso seeks to overturn a Fayette County ruling on damages after his son Tony, driving the family car, struck Uniontown motorcyclist John J. Hildack in October 1938 while the son was taking his prospective wife to buy a bouquet. The Fayette County Court initially dismissed, then reinstated the action.
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State Supreme Court
Steve Grosso
High Court
Fayette County
Tony
John J. Hildack
Uniontown
Hildac
Tony Owas
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