Edward Returns To Wallis At Cande Castle In France
Edward Duke of Windsor reunites with Wallis Simpson at Moss covered Château de Candé in France after five months apart. A motorcade and police presence accompany the couple as they enter the gates, greeted by a watchful entourage and an elderly gatekeeper remarking on the memorable day.
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Mons
France
Edward
Duke of Windsor
de 'Cande
Wall
Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
St. Wolfgang
Austria
Eathless
Wallis Simpsing
Mrs. Simpson
Verneuil
Arlberg
Wallis
Search for boy still futile in Tamaqua
May 4 Tamaqua state police and volunteers pressed a daylong hunt for two year old Jerome Coonan missing since last Thursday. Investigators searched highways and woods between his home and grandparents while others suspected abduction or an accidental death. a sighting in Tamaqua’s business district was reported but could not be confirmed.
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Tamaqua
Little Jerome Coonan
Coonan
Tha Ot
Jarome Coonan, Sr
Allenight
Arguments Set on Age Pensions Law
The Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow on the old age pension provisions of the Social Security Act. A final decision on the act's constitutionality, covering both the pension section and unemployment insurance, might be issued on May 17. Earlier hearings focused on the insurance portion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cummings Pushes Nationwide Firearm Registration Plan
Washington May 4 Attorney General Cummings urged Congress to require every rifle shotgun or pistol owner to register weapons with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Registration would be free but a $1 tax would be levied on each firearm sold, the revenue bureau said.
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Washington
Pr-Attomney
Cummings
Congress
Bureau of Joternal Revenue
Roosevelt Fishing Cruise Sails From Corpus Christi
President Roosevelt aboard the Potomac sails from Port Aransas on a fishing cruise escorted by the cruiser Decatur and destroyer Moffett. The party aims to return to Port Aransas within two days. The pool describes a 90 pound fish landed and a total catch of 14 by the party. The president conveyed a brief dispatch noting a splendid day of sport and everyone in fine spirits.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Potomac
Decatur
Moffett
Port Aransas
Isabel
Roosevelt
Port Arkansas
Opinions Clash at Fuel Oil Tax Hearing
Harrisburg May 4 political clash as petroleum heater and miners union members support a two cent per gallon fuel oil tax to aid idle miners and retrenchment in a shrinking hard coal trade. Opponents say the tax would hit users and distributors hard, adding about a quarter of the fuel oil cost.
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Harrisburg
House
Union
Officer Exonerated in Shoupe Shooting Near Altoona
In Altoona on May 4 a coroner's jury exonerated State Policeman Lea Miller in the slaying of Donald Shoupe of Indiana County. The verdict held Shoupe died as he reached for a pistol while resisting arrest. he faced charges of possessing a stolen auto and merchandise. Miller and Corporal H. E. Wagner surprised Shoupe and two companions in Catherine Township. Lloyd Shoupe was captured, Clark Campbell escaped.
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Altoona
Lea Miller
Donald Shoupe
Indiana County
Shoupe
Miller
H. E. Wagner
Catherine Township
Lloyd
Clark Campbell
Ponder Change in Hard Coal Code Gathers in Harrisburg
The Tel-District Board of the United Mine Workers met in Harrisburg to discuss proposed revisions to Pennsylvania's anthracite code. Changes to tighten regulations were urged by Michael J. Hart eady, secretary of mines, with a 1 p.m. conference time after a morning postponement.
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Harrisburg
Tel-District Board
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Michael J. Harteady
Everything Awaits Return of President from Trip
Leaders in Congress halted action on farm and flood control bills awaiting President Roosevelt’s return and his opinion. A letter from the president prompted delay on Ohio and Mississippi flood projects to finish a study on flood control and power. Swanson proposed 18.99 million dollars for naval buildings and related projects while a public works bloc pressed 300 million for municipal relief projects. Woodrum noted subcommittee tensions over new funds but suggested extending the PWA life may pass. Opponents of court reorganization signaled openness to another measure amid compromise talks.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Whittington
D-Miss
House Flood Control Committee
Ohio
Mississippi
Swanson
Rep
Woodrum
D-Va
Tekes
PWA
Senate
Sleighter Gets Life Verdict In Child Murder Case
In Chambersburg on May 4 the jury convicted Glenn Sleighter and his wife Riva Sleighter of first degree murder in the death of six year old Jean Seville placed with a charity. The husband received life imprisonment after a five hour 45 minute deliberation. The state presented 40 witnesses. The body was found in a Bedfora County snow bank two weeks after he reported the child missing. Separately Harrisburg reports the Senate approved a hospital-coverage bill allowing regular payments for several weeks of care annually. The bill advances to the House for minor changes.
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Chambersburg
Riva Sleighter
Glenn Sleighler
Jean Seville
Watson R. Davison
Rer
Bedfora
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Abbey
Charles J. Margiotté
Innis
Angry miner shoots self in Dixonville tragedy
James Henry Rushton 29 of Dixonville, Indiana, a United Mine Workers member, shot himself near his home after an argument with wife Martha Estelle. Coroner John Woods reported he fired twice then again in the head with a double barreled shotgun after walking along railroad tracks. four children survive. Funeral arrangements to be handled by Marlin Funeral Home in Crymer.
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John Woods
James Henry Rushton
Dixonville
Rushton
Martha Estelle Shambing Rushton
Woods
Marlin Funeral
Crymer
Mr. Rushtan
Creéchfield Bithyious Coal Corp
Indiana
William
Mary Ann Stanton Rushton
United Mine Workers
Dollie Ann
Charles Walter
James Delmont
Betty June
House Republicans Confer On Blocking Roosevelt Policies
House Republican leaders hold weekly conferences to map a strategy opposing Roosevelt policies. Representative Wadsworth compares the policy committee to the platform committee, arguing it will focus emphasis and keep Republicans in line. John Hamilton, national chairman, meets with Baders to plan enhanced presentation of Republican beliefs and weekend broadcasts.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Wadsworth
New York
Congress
John Hamilton
Baders
Roof Collapse Injures 13 At Allentown Reservoir
Allentown May 4. The roof of the citys new 36,000,000 gallon reservoir collapsed while workers poured concrete forty by sixty feet section dropping 27 feet to the bottom. Thirteen men injured seven in serious condition. Several inside escaped injury. The roof piece was last of the section to be poured. Reservoir built by Allentown Construction Co financed with Public Works Administration funds. Names of seriously injured listed. Also treasury balance noted with May 1 figures.
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Allentown
Public Works Administration
Ammon Stoudh
Victory Mann
Morris Cunningham
James Johnson
William Gangaway
Edwin Wildermuth
Frank Artinger
Prisoners and officials tour county jail in San Francisco area
James O'Hanion, chief investigator, and County Detective Moore escorted through the county jail by Warden Clair Kevin. Chick O'Hensom praised the prison's cleanliness and inmate morale as Mrs. Catherine Lymp O'Hanlon and other relatives visited. Tyop recalled old schoolhouse scenes near Covode while visiting 553 Fisher Avenue.
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Khutdo Hagraring
James O’hanion
Gugraey
Sanuateo County
San Francisca
California
William J. Moore
Clair Kevin
Chick O'Hensom
O'Hanlon
Catherine Lymp O'Hanlon
Tate Jobo Lymp
Thomas Lymps
Fisher Avenue
Ave
Tyop
Covode
Gone With Wind Wins Pulitzer Prize for 1000 Dollars
The 1937 Pulitzer awards were announced by Columbia University trustees. Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With Wind, received the journalism and letters prize along with 13 other honorees. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch earned a public service prize for exposing fraud in voter registration in St. Louis.
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New York
Margaret Mitchell
Wich
Atlanta
Georgia
Miss Mitchell
John R. Marsh
Columbia University
Moss Hart
George Kaufman
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis
Anne O'Hare McCormick
The
New York Times
John W. Owens
Baltimore Sun
John §. O'Neill
New York Herald-Uribune
William L. Lawrence
Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Surgeon off on world flight expedites 25,000 mile trip
Dr. Reginald D. Margeson, Boston surgeon, departed Newark at 8:22 AM for Cleveland as the first leg of a 25,307 mile world flight by scheduled airlines. He plans to return to the United States in 19 days, with 94 percent air days and 9 percent land days. Stops at ports vary 22 to 37 hours, averaging 1,406 miles per flying day if on schedule.
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Newark
N. J
Reginald D. Margeson
Boston
Cleveland
United States
William Zint
National Aeronautical Association
Margeson
de. Margeon
Ekins
Pan American Aireways
New Beauty Salon Opened in Hetrick Building
Mrs. Louise McDowell Lytle opened a beauty salon on the second floor of the Hetrick building opposite the court house. The shop is modern and, she says, excelled by none within a hundred miles of Pittsburgh. Also a square dance at Palace Gardens tonight May 4 featuring Art Hewis and Hill Billies.
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Louise McDowell Lytle
Hetrick Building
Court House
Palace Gardens
Art
Hewis
Hill Billies
Demands Recognition Highlight Pittsburgh Steel Talks
May 4 Pittsburgh. Demands by the Nexo Uators of John L. Lewis steel union for a contract with Crucible Steel Company of America are pressed as representatives from two independent firms face the union. Philip Murray, chair of the Steel Workers organizing committee, says action is imminent. Meetings with Jones and Laughlin Steel officials are being arranged. The union claims 7,000 members at the South Side plant and about half of 10,000 at Aliquippa. The drive has drawn cards from about 350,000 of the 950,000 union workers nationwide since last June. Continued on Page Two.
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Pittsburgh
Nexo | Uators
John L. Lewis
Steel Union
Crucible Steel
Company of America
Recrcanion
Crucible
Philip Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Hubbard and Company
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Jones and Laughtin
Aliquippa
South Side
Pittsburgh Works
Aijiquippa
Steel Workers‘ Committee
Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
Labor Board Bill Cutbacks Spark Pennsylvania Debate
Harrisburg May 4 AP The legislature moves to reform a Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board bill to gain court approval. Proposals drop spying and blacklisting terms and align with Wagner Act, with amendments to require a majority of employees to choose the bargaining agency. A clause on court penalties was dropped. The governor notes industrial groups protest but finds core Wagnerian elements intact. The bill remains under consideration with continued amendments to fit constitutional requirements.
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Harrisburg
Labor Board
Evacuation Ships Rush To Save Bilbao Refugees
About 10 000 refugees including children flee siege in Bilbao as a fleet of passenger ships races to evacuate before insurgent artillery tightens its grip. More than 4 000 people sail tonight on the Habana with 4 000 more children expected to follow aboard a British liner. Ships depart from St Jean de Luz and Bordeaux as arrangements await a second large vessel for evacuees from the Basque city.
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ST. Jean DE Luz
France
Bilbao
Emilio
Nervion
Bilba
Bay of Biscay
Habana
Sia
Engl
Yeasela
Ray Ee Fyory
Duggan to Seek New Trial for Gunderman
Pittsburg May 4 Chief Defense Counsel John Duggan Jr announced plans to seek a new trial for State Policeman Stacey Gunderman convicted of second degree murder in the death of Frank C Monaghan Uniontown hotel keeper. Gunderman remains jailed in Somerset awaiting sentence. State Policeman Anthony Safer noted as senior officer was dismissed from the force after the death inquiry. Judge William H McNaugher will preside at the third trial beginning Monday after transfers to Allegheny County.
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Pittsburgh
John Duggan, Jr
Stacey Gunderman
Frank C. Monaghan
Uniontown
Duggan
Somerset
State Supreme Court
George W. Maxey
Gunderman
Anthony Saiute
Gunder
Fayette County
Bertillon
Monaghan
McNaugher
Allegheny County
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Chateau
Atirs
Othe Gateway
Louisiana
Crete
Richard Leche
Bradley
Miriam Gross
Snyder
Molly Ang
Girl Ward
Earle
Self
Treasury
Zeppelin
Hindenburg
Hetrick Bldg
Rushto
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