Hornets nest in Hollywood over star salaries
A group of exhibitors attacked top film stars in a full page ad in a Hollywood trade paper by the Independent Theater Owners Association of New York. It criticized star draw power citing Greta Garbo Katharine Hepburn Marlene Dietrich Kay Francis and others, prompting a spokesman from the Artists Managers Guild to discuss possible legal action and defend the value of stars in big pictures.
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Hollywood
May
Independent Theater Owners’ Association of New York
Gary Coopers
Sonja Honies
Greta Garbo
Kathraine Hepburn
Marlene Dietrich
Kay Francis
Artist Managers’ Guild
M. C. Levee
Roadside Chats Warn Visitors About Speed Violations
Pennsylvania official Boardman warns visitors about highway dangers citing that twenty percent of the 2,544 statewide fatalities last year involved visiting motorists. The state's 50 mile per hour limit violation triggers revocation of driving privileges.
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Pennsylvania
Boardman
Chinese Hold Press On In Offensive Amid Battles
Japanese forces press to reach the Sunghai railway as Tancheng falls within a wider southeast Shantung encirclement. Insurgent forces in Spain widen the Teruel to Mediterranean front, Government lines falter at center east and stabilize on the west. France fixes the franc at 35.80 per dollar as opium planting rises in Jehol province and Japan promotes opium farming by tax cuts.
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Sunghai
Tancheng
Shantung
Teruel
Mediterranean
Catalonia
Spain
France
Europe
Jehol
China
Hold Wife In Mate Murder In Ford City
In Ford City on May 5 a murder charge was filed against 28 year old Mrs. Tetha Hoffman in the death of her husband Darrel Hoffman, 26, shot April 5. He died eight hours after being taken to Armstrong County Hospital. Police filed the charge, coroner’s jury said the wound came from an unknown source. Mrs Hoffman claimed her husband fired two shots in a death by self action attempt and testified she awoke to a shot and found him in bed with a rifle. She testified he had threatened to jump in the river if her health did not improve.
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Ford City
Tetha Hoffman
Hoffman
Kittanning
Darrel
Armstrong County
Willard Schauer
Bullet Barracks
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Pennsylvania Republicans weigh gains in Allegheny race
Election figures show Democratic strength rising from 328,409 to 361,428 while Republicans slip from 252,542 to 251,998 in Allegheny. Pricehot, 72, says Republicans’ chances improved. Grand jury probes touch on Governor Earle and Senator Guffey amid bitter campaigns and internal party splits. James and Owlett clash with Pinchot over New Deal critiques as nominations loom. Judge James urges unity to beat Democrats in November.
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Allegheny
David JL. Lawrence
Pricehot
WPA
State Department of Justice
George H. Earle
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Guffey
Thomas Kennedy
Earle
Democratic State Committee
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Charles J. Margiotti
New Deal
Platforma
Mre
Pinchot
Times
James J. Davis
G. Mason Owlett
U. S. Senate
Davis
Owlett
Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania primary turmoil framed by Guffey and peers
In Harrisburg and Reading on May 5, U S Senator Joseph F Guffey backed candidates and denounced contractor bosses seeking control of the Pennsylvania Democratic party While Republican hopeful Arthur H James urged thrift and household principles in a statewide radio appeal Pinchot allies accused Pew backed operatives of manipulating James The Greensburg report cites Dent accusing state officials of bias against relief workers tied to WPA projects
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Harrisburg
U.S
Joseph F. Guffey
Tern
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Guffey
Reading
Charles J. Margiotti
Chardl
Fielher
Lancaster
Arthur H. James
James
Bottsville
Gillard
Pinchot
Joseph N. Paw
Pew
Finchot
Schuylkill ‘County
Joseph N, Pew and Company
John A. McClure
Delaware County
William H. Clark
Chester County
Greensburg
John H. Dent
Steantette
Heuver
Roy
Browdsmiller
Earle
WPA
Health chief backs Earle ticket in radio remarks
Dr Edith McBride-Dexter, state secretary of health, praised the Earle administration for security achievements in Harrisburg. In a statewide radio address she urged voters to nominate and elect Governor Earle as U S Senator and his running mate, Charles Alvin Jones, as Governor.
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Harrisburg
Edith McBride-Dexter
Earle
McBride-Dexter
U. S
Charles Alvin Jones
Mother and son convicted in dismemberment case legacy
The state could not prosecute for Bassett's murder due to no body found, while both were convicted of stealing his car. The mother received 5 to 8 years, to have been released Monday, and the son got life as an habitual criminal. Bassett, a World War II aviator and Tome Institute associate, was described with unusual details by relatives involved in the case.
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Bassett
James McCauley
Mayer
The
Tome Institute
Port Deposit
Pleads Colony Cause In Talks Between Leaders
Hitler dominated discussions outlining his aim to restore war lost possessions. The main question was whether he would discuss Czechoslovakia with Mussolini and back the Sudeten Germans in that country. The pair were expected to reaffirm friendship with Japan and oppose Communism, while Mussolini approved the Montreux convention granting Soviet Russia access to the Mediterranean via the Dardanelles.
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Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Mussolini
Germany
Japan
Russia
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Pinchot Mud-Slinging Refusal Cites Ethical Stand
Pinchot defends his campaign as free of mudslinging and urges voters to judge by issues. He contends that when mud is thrown at him, he responds with no retaliation, reminding Pennsylvanians they deserve substantive discourse and factual arguments.
Seek Law Making Physical Tests Compulsory Before Marriage
Pittsburgh delegates at the Pennsylvania Federation of Women annual convention consider a state law for mandatory physical examinations before marriage licenses. Mrs. John Phillips urged delegates to authorize drafting a bill for the legislature, arguing it would reduce inherited diseases and improve public welfare. Major Basom Johnson warned syphilis is a nationwide threat, citing millions of cases and 100,000 annual deaths. Meanwhile, bread strikes in the tri county area show picket actions against non-listed plants, with Local No. 110 reporting controls on deliveries.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Federaion of
John Phillips
Federation
Federations State Board
Phillips
Major Basom Johnson
American Social Hygene Association
United States
Major Johnson
Punxsutawney Strike Area Affects Local Bakeries
The Punxsutawney area faces a broad strike involving bakery drivers and meat packing truckers, with limited production as Bakeries idle since Monday noon. Only firms with wage agreements with Drivers Union Local No. 110 continue operations. Bread shortages are not yet acute, though retailers report empty display cases. Johnstown residents still obtain bread elsewhere. Representatives of leading unions are coordinating the drive across Cambria Somerset Indiana counties.
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Union Baking Company
Meat Packing Company
Drivers Union Local No. 110
Cambria-Somerset- Indiana
Johnstown
Life
Care Keeps Teeth From Decay Says Health Official
W Sauled by Dr. Waas from the Pennsylvania Health Department, Milton J. Waaa, Chief of the Dental Division, warns that filling a cavity is essential to stop decay from enlarging. He explains decay targets susceptible grooves and that fillings must be placed to overlap immune areas to reduce redecay risk.
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Milton’ Jr
Waaa
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Waas
Stock Market Averages Mixed Across Industries
A readout of midday market activity shows varied performance among major industries and companies. Notable figures include Amoco, Alcoa, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Ford, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, and United Aircraft with mixed percent changes and price movements reflecting sector shifts.
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Alco
Anaconda
Bald Loco
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviatol
Beth Steel
Briggs Mfg
Burr
Canad Pacific
Cage
Hudson Motor
Int Harvester
Nick Canab
Tel
Telavy
Kennetcott
Kresge (Ss
Lehigh Port
Loews Inc
Aly Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow and Lite
NY Central RR
North Amer Co
Packard Motorads
Penn RR
Phila Read C and I
Phillips Pet
Radio Corp
Reading Co
Repab Steel
Reynolds
Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry Ta Sperry Corp
Cat
Ind
Stand Oil NJ
Studebaker Corp
Ay Texas Corp
Transamerica
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubberavy US
Constitutional test of PA 44 hour week law headed to high court
Harrisburg reports that Attorney General Bard pledged to argue the hours limitation statute before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Monday, as the 44 hour week and chain store tax act face final disposition. Dauphin County rulings had halted the law as an improper delegation of authority, with briefs filed as opponents seek a decision before June 1 tax payments.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Guy %. Bard
Joh W. Kephart
State Supreme Court
Hig
High Court
Dauphin County
William M. Margest
Elm Disease Survey Starts in Bucks Morris Areas
Federal and State agriculture departments launch a Dutch Elm disease survey along the Delaware River in Bucks County near New Hope and Morrisville. Crews inspect elm trees for vascular discoloration, remove infected specimens, and request land access from property owners to protect Pennsylvania elms as the disease spreads from neighboring states.
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J. Hansell French
State Departments of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Penagy
Local College Weather Forecast
Generally fair today with showers this evening. Fair and warmer tomorrow. At 8:00 a.m. the temperature was 70 degrees. daily high 80 degrees and low 60 degrees. Barometric pressure yesterday 28.75 inches, today 26.66 inches.
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Myrna
Gary
Sonja Net Garbo
Hepburn " Dietrich
Kay
Flint
Elzy Brown
Mich
General Motors Corporation
Pinchot Road
Moorhead
Tri-County
H. D. Lehman
Punxsutawney
Bardold
Kephart
Commonwealth
Edward Friedman
Harte
Bard
West Eland Mig
Woolworth
Curb Ark Nat Gas A
Cities Service
Neway E! Bond
Pennroad Corp
Tervige
McCreary
Indiana
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