Roosevelt Sees Duke of Kent Aboard Naval Vessel
President Roosevelt hosted the Duke of Kent aboard the vessel Normanhal after a Bahamas stop, with Governor Sir Bede Clifford and Lady Clifford in attendance. The visit followed Roosevelt transferring from the destroyer Farragut, as the two leaders spoke on deck during a brief informal meeting. Hopkins remains in Miami as the public works relief setup for the new appropriation is formed.
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T. N. Sandifer I
N.S
MIAM
Roosevelt
Vinceant Astor
Bahamas
Duke of Kent
England
Marina
Greee
Cw) Cay
Silor
Farragut
Jacksonville
Normahal
U.S. S
Clixton
Cat Cay
Normahat
Bede Clifford
Lady Clifford
Duke and Duchess of Kent
Louis Vasey
New York
Claxton
Miami
Harry L. Hopkins
FERA
Washington
Hopkins
Avonmore Bank Robbery Summary of May 2 Holdup
The Avonmore bank robbery occurred on the morning of May 2. Bandits fled from Shelocta with about $109 after threatening Edwards. The holdup happened in the Edwards mill in the village's main section. The grand jury indicted them March 4.
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Avonmore
Shelocta
Edwards
Edwards Mill
Ninety Six State Pay Changes Revealed in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports ninety six changes in the state payroll including 18 appointments 31 dismissals 23 leaves of absence with great pay for liquor board employees and 19 resignations. Leaves of absence include William W Brantlinger Blairsville 1020 Lawrence F Bromberick Indiana 1020 Murray McCartney Mountaintop Cambria county 2100 Paul B Robertson St Marys 1020 Ralph D Walback Black Lick 1020 Andrew L Nannon New Castle 1380.
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Harrisburg
INS
Liquor Board
Treasury Department
William W. Brantlinger
Blairsville
Lawrence F. Bromberick
Indiana
Murray. McCartney
Mountaindale
Cambria County
Paul B. Robertson
St. Marys
Ralph D. Walback
Black Lick
Andrew L. Nannon
New Castle
Buckshaw Held After Wreck In Embankment Crash
Three occupants were trapped in a vehicle that toppled down a one foot embankment. Esther Alsop was freed from the burning wreckage while Buckshaw was untangled. Another occupant was tossed clear as the machine overturned and ignited.
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Buckshaw
Esther Alsop
Tames
Bucks
Pilsudski to Install New Premier In Poland
A newly adopted constitution reduces cabinet power as Marshal Pilsudski plans to seat Col Walery Slawek as premier while keeping a behind the scenes grip. Sejm approved the change. Pilsudski to stay largely in the background while directing Poland’s moves. London and Moscow dispatches report on Lithuania Memel talks and Eden’s Moscow visit amid European tensions.
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Poland
Joniuaz Drdrzejewiy
Pilsudski
Col
Walery Slawek
Sejm
Pilsudskii
Jedrzejewica
Slawek
France's leaders kept in dark on military secrets
Paris reports reveal that France's president and top ministers do not know the country’s military secrets. Only a ten‑member supreme war council, including General Maurin and General Gamelin, holds strategic knowledge, while the cabinet would decide mobilization if war nears.
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William Parker
1. N.S
Paris
France
Pierre-Elion- Ne Flandin
Pierre Laval
Supreme War Council
Conseil Superiaor de Cruerre
United States
England
Germany
Soviet Union
Europe
Maurin
Joan Fabry
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber Army
Leon Archimbaud
Chamber
Gamelin
Weygand
Georges
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Lebraun
Roosevelt to direct Work Relief spending say pundits
Washington insiders say the $4.68 billion New Deal Work Relief program will be overseen primarily by President Roosevelt. Hopkins Ickes Tugwell will run their respective parts, while Roosevelt retains final authority and tight control over expenditures. Huey Long boasts influence over the Senate, claiming remote control via absence. The Labor Department unfolds a massive program in wartime scale.
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I. N.S
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Ickes
Tugwell
Middle West
Atlantic Ocean
Ede I
Huey Long
Senate
United States
Louisiana
Washington
Huey
Columbia
D. C
Culbertsons and Sims' Deal a Recess in Bridge Tilt
New York March 28 Dor othy Rice Sims accused Culbertsons Ely and Josephine of stalling in the 150 rubbers bridge match. The Sims trail by 8250 points as six rubbers per session were promised yet only 23 rubbers had been played across five sessions. Dorothy challenged social interruptions and questioned ace and king scoring while Culbertson edged a decisive slam in Spades for 1580 points.
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David P. Sentner
J. N.S
New York
Dorothy Rice Sims
Tirebrand
P. Hal Sims
Culbertsons
Ely
Josephine
Sims
Dorothy
Culbertson
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Howe
Mrs. Culbertson
North
Culhernsons
New York City
Ely Culbertson
Paul Sims
Government offices and CCC costs rise with inflation
The piece contrasts the lavish furnishings of top Washington offices with the modest setup at the RFC and notes the surge in CCC food costs. With about 350,000 workers, daily rations rose from 40 to 42 cents each, totaling $42,000 daily, and projections for 600,000 men would push the grocery bill to roughly $252,000 per day.
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Ment Building
Perkins
Washington
Commerce Department
RFC
Jesse Jones
CCC
Hitch-Hiker Robbers Captured Near Greensburg
Three youths and a girl described as hitch hikers roped William Harbourt of Greensburg, forced him to strip, and fled in his car last Monday night near Monongahela. They were captured in Delaware County Pennsylvania by state troopers after being found riding Harbourt's vehicle. Names given: Miss Jilenna Bardwell, James Ross, and Whilly Demarko.
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Greensburg
William i. Harbourt
Haverford
Delaware County
Sute
Harbourt
Monongahela ' Sby
Jilenna Bardwell
James Ross
Whilly Demarko
Two U. S. Navy Flyers Die In Layola Crash
Two naval aviators were killed when their plane crashed six miles off Layola California during a practice flight from the carrier Lexington. Pilot G. E. Kelley of Texarkana Texas and Machinist's Mate Raymond Carillo of San Diego California died. their bodies were not recovered.
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Washington
Layola
Calif
Lexington
G. E. Kelley
Texarkana
Tex
Raymond Carillo
San Diego
Wave Of Preparedness Sentiment In House
The House sent to the Senate four defense measures to strengthen Navy shore defenses and increase line personnel. Proposals authorize 38 million dollars for shore establishments and 32 million for improvements at Pearl Harbor Mare Island Puget Sound Boston San Diego Balboa Coco Solo and Samoa. Navy line officers to rise by 1 032 and 1 012 aviators plus 5 more as needed for aircraft production. A new reserve cadet training corps to speed flying service recruits. President may transfer naval officers up to lieutenant commander between line and staff corps. Two more national defense measures pending on six giant air bases.
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Washington
House
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Mare Island
Puget Sound
Boston
San Diego
Balboa
Coco Solo
Samoa
Secretary of the Navy
McSwain, D
South Carolina
House Military Affairs Committee
Taxpayers push for unit local tax collection reform
Harrisburg marchers from every county will press for House Bill No. 1373 to abolish unnecessary local tax collectors and adopt a state unit collection system. Speakers include Daniel J. Vinck and H. L. Shank as backers tout reduced government costs.
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Harrisburg
Tax Justice League of Pennsylvania
Taxpayers’ Forum
House Committee On Countries
Ednesday
Ee C. V
H. L. Shank
Lancaster
Tax Justice League
J. Leanne Aronson
Allegheny County Real Estate Owners’ and Taxpayers’ League
League
Cumberland County
Shoup
Study Methods to Combat Crime Conference in Rochester
Rochester March 26. Beaver County hosts its first crime conference with Major Lynn G. Adams urging a Pennsylvania state police force. He recommends a five member board including a supreme court justice to regulate the system. Andrew T. Park criticizes county and city cutbacks in police manpower and equipment and urges speedy trials.
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Rochester
Beaver Counity
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania
Adams
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Andrew T. Park
Allegheny County
Opposition to Mentzer Measure
Utility companies and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association opposed the Mentzer bill that would prohibit utility companies from manufacturing or selling electrical appliances. William N. Hardy, manager of the publishers association, argued small dealers should handle appliance sales. Several hundred utility representatives testified before the house utilities committee.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Associatin Today
William N. Hardy
The
Publishers Association
House Committee On Utilities
Amended To Exclude Women In Harrisburg Bill
Harrisburg March 28 Amended to exclude women from executive posts earning 25 a week in smaller communities and 35 in large cities. The Haluska administration bill limiting women to 40 hours a week was readied for a final House vote. Amid more than 20 roll calls and a three hour debate only one amendment granting women executives exemption was adopted.
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Harrisburg
Haluska Administration
House
Gordon Mason
Luzerne
Wilson G. Larig
Hoopes
Barks
Plaza Alleys City League summary
The Gazette defeated New Deal in a best of three games. The Standard OU and the Travelers bowl tonight. By-Product topped all games from the Egg team. Mine Run and Nit teams bowl tonight.
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the Gazette
New Deal
RK & BP
Revenue freight car loadings rise on Pennsylvania RR
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports week ended March 22 saw 95,211 revenue freight cars loaded, up from 92,476 the prior week and 91,194 for the same week in 1934, marking an increase in traffic.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nine Americans Bow at Throne in Jubilee Court
London March 28 nine American matrons and debutantes will be formally presented at Buckingham Palace in a diplomatic court. Mrs Robert W Bingham will lead the introductions watched by their husbands and senior diplomats as 800 attendees gather for the first of four royal courts of jubilee year.
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Newell Rogers
London
INS
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary
England
Robert W. Bingham
U. S
Chamberlain Cromer
Tos
Saint James
Bingham
Jesse
Straus
New York
France
Jeanne Millet
New York City
Medley G. B. Wheipley
Connecticut
Gaspar Bacci
Jamaica Plain
Stellaa Stapleton
Washington
Jean Watts
Lynchburg
Anne Richardson
Mississippi
Mary Pye Hutcheson
Houston
Texas
Flying Silt Dust Forces Flyers High Above Plains
Dense dust storms from Texas sweep into the plains as cold fronts push southward. Amelia Earhart remains aloft above 10,000 feet on a Tulsa to El Paso flight amid ongoing dust, snow, and gusty winds across Oklahoma eastern New Mexico and southwest Kansas.
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Texas
Plains
Amelia Earhart
el Paso
Tulsa
Oklo
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Middle West
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