Tax Program Ugly Duckling Eable Program Harrisburg May
The Democratic administration proposes an $80,618,000 tax plan to fund unemployment aid and other expenses. Hearings will let lawmakers hear from the public next week on seven proposals including higher taxes on chain stores, liquor, gasoline, and a bigger corporate net income tax, plus new excises and property taxes. House action looms with debate set for Monday. some lawmakers favor routing bills back to committee amid anticipated opposition in both houses. Officials also discuss coal industry regulation and a potential Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry if Guffey measures falter, aiming to cover rates and wages under revised laws.
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Harrisburg
VPI
Earle
New Deal
Assembly
House
Senate
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard J. Beamish
State Commission
Joseph F. Guffey
Beamish
Supreme Court
Guffey
Pennsylvania Coal and Qoké Corporation
New England
Commission
Boston
Auction Day For Mayor McNair In Pittsburgh
May bid for Mayor William N McNair focuses on downtown real estate tax sales as up to three properties remain in play including the Moose Temple with $20000 in arrears. Attentive lawyers pushed bids while the mayor warned of selling only large estates to cover taxes.
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Pittsburgh
Willian N. McNair
Moose Temple
McNait
Maydér
J. R. Brady
Real Estate Board
William B. Foster
Brady
Cooking school closes as appliances draw eager crowd
A closing session highlighting Mrs. Harris and her assistant Miss Benway showcased new kitchen devices. The range and refrigerator sparked interest while novel mixing methods kept the audience engaged from the session's start.
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Mrs. Harris
Miss Benway
Unions Reach Anthracite Contract Amid Unemployment Relief
The United Mine Workers and operators' conference reached a two year contract for about 60,000 unemployed anthracite miners. It starts a five day 38 hour week from May 1 next year with 48 hour weeks until then. The agreement, debated in Wilkes-Barre Pa, aims to ease unemployment and stabilize the industry which now employs about two thirds of its normal 150,000. A stabilization board and other measures were proposed, while full text was to be released later in Washington.
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New York
United Mine Workers’ Union
Tts Hanes
Gle
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Washington
Joint Conference
Patrolmen Must Be Seen on Highways for Education
Quarles outlined new safety plans at a conference with seven Loop commandants urging patrols to check and recheck every cay for all infractions. He said the patrol presence has a psychological effect on careless drivers and noted a vigilante committee to report violations while a proposed "Class Blimp" group would not police.
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Quarles
Seven Loop
Ciaviese
Harvard Lampoon Red Flag Incident At Supreme Court
Harvard Lampoon editors responsible for raising a red flag at the Supreme Court doorstep. A flaming Communist banner hung from the court’s 80 foot flagstaff for about two hours before it burned. Woods McCahill said the pranksters, en route to Cambridge, would face the report to Chief Justice Hughes via court marshal Frank Green.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harvard
Woods McCahill
Harvard Lampoon
Cambridge
Mass
Aitomabite
Firenjen
P. H. Crook
Frank Green
Hughes
Treasury balance figures from Washington report
In Washington on May 1 position of treasury shows receipts 113,024,118.26 and expenditures 79,147,243.40. The balance stands at 2,456,731,108.17. Customs receipts for the month total 90,430.10.
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Washington
Treasury
Rossiter Man in Deadly Action Tragedy In Rossiter
A Rossiter man named Meyers attempted suicide with a revolver after declaring the end was near. Constable Chris Stamler intervened as Meyers moved from a bedroom to a stair landing and was persuaded to seek help. Dr Charles Seide treated the self-inflicted wound as the Meyers family, including five children, has lived in Rossiter for 11 years after moving from Dixonville.
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Meyers
Mayers
Meyits
Chris Stamler
Rossiter
Aceve
William Meyers
Dixonville
Jubilant Cummings hailed after rapid bank capture
The report notes Hower praising Cummings and the rapid capture of BK Campbell and Mahan as a splendid piece of work. Hoover stresses need for a mobile FBI force as investigators discuss ongoing bank robbery and kidnapping concerns.
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Hower
Cummings
Hoover
BK Campbell
Mahan
Wis
Mw Federal Bireau
Home Owners' Loan to End in Five Weeks
Washington May 8 officials said 166 561 512 has been advanced to Pennsylvania borrowers Lending ceases in less than five weeks Of 121 483 applications filed in the Keystone state only 122 are pending and 102 in the hands of loan closers The remainder are under legal department review The law requires termination by June 24 but remaining applications will be acted upon early loan funds totaling 16 452 000 have funded delinquent taxes Pennsylvania homeowners assisted total 58 661 Of 2 multiple applications rejected or withdrawn a total of 2 700 The corporation has begun foreclosure against 153 borrowers five foreclosures due to wilful default death abandonment or legal complications.
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Washington
Lead Corporation
Pennsylvania
Tolal
Keystone State
Joan Closers
Kidnaping and extortion tied to Weyerhaeuser case
William Mahan, captured in San Francisco, was brought to Tacoma to face federal charges for the $200,000 abduction of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser. U.S. district attorney J Charles Dennis said trial could begin immediately, with the victim expected to testify. State officials considered death penalties, but Lindbergh law limits apply.
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J. Charles Dennis
U.S
San Francisco
Weyerhaeusen
Harmon Melz Waley
Margaret
U. S
Olive
Tacoma
Dennis
Mahan
Harry H. Johnston
Pierce County
Obituary of Wilkinson and Armstrong Named in Indiana and Salisbury
Former aericuitinist known near Parkwood dies of heart attack at his Indiana home 514 Washi Street. Survived by two sisters Mrs D S Palmer and Mrs Nan Peterman and brother Charles Wilkinson. Services by Rev George O Elgin at niece’s home 804 South Fin ster at 2 30 Sabbath. Burial Union Cemetery. Annie Armstrong 87 born England May 18 1849 dies at daughter Edward Franklin’s Salisbury home. Baptist Church member survived by daughter seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral at Franklin home 2 pm Saturday conducted by Revs David Thomson and W L Morgan.
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Wilkinson
Parkwood
Indiana
Washi Street
D. So Palmer
Nan Peterman
Isoth
Iochiana
Charles Wilkinson
George O. Elgin
West Lebaron
Blair Calhoun
South Finister
Union Cemetery
Annie Armstrong
England
Waller
Elizabeth Brown
James
America
Edward Franklin
Salisburg
Mess
David Thomson
W. L. Morgan
Getty Officer Wins Montgomery Township Committeeman Seat
James Getty was elected Republican committeeman in Montgomery Township by five votes. Official figures show Getty 105 while Dallas Smith, incorrectly published as Ute sinner, received 100.
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James Getty
Montgomery Township
Getty
Dallas Smith
Ute Sinner
Elders Ridge Guernsey Calf Club Committee Named
A Guernsey Club Committee was formed at Elders Ridge with A B Gray Henry Townsend John G Henderson Moi Speedy George Rose and R D to plan the Elders Ridge 4 H Calf Club. Enrollment is open to youths 10 to 20 years old through committee members. On May 21 State College official M Nageotte and County Agent J W Warner will visit nearby farms with calves for potential members. Calves must be of good type and weigh at least 400 pounds butterfat in one year, forming strong foundation stock for future herds.
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Guernsey
Elders Ridge
Cquitter
A. B. Gray
West Lebanon
Henry Townsend
South Bend
John G. Henderson
Moi Speedy
Livermore
George Rose
Saltsburg
R. D
Doe Nageotte
State College
J. W. Warner
Conservation payments for soil conserving crops outlined
The article describes Class 1 payments of 60 dollars for converting six acres to soil conserving crops and Class 2 payments of one dollar per acre for crops like hay and barley. Funds are to be used for lime and fertilizer. top dressing recommendations include 2000 pounds limestone 400 pounds superphosphate and six tons of manure per acre. Farmers should consult the local committee at the Indiana Theatre building office for details.
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Indiana Theatre Buildiing
James Birchall Dies of Hurts at 12-Year Post as Street Commissioner
James Birchall longtime street commissioner dies from injuries. He had worked for Barnes & Tucker Coal Co prior. Survived by widow Delila Curry Birchall and children Bernard Fred Philip and Harry at home, daughter Mrs Charles McCoy of Lewistown, Evelyn, four grandchildren, a stepdaughter Jennie Kinead, brothers William and John and sisters Sara Dukes Fred Jaggers Alex Hicks Margaret Birchall. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Birchall home. Rev N G McCloskey officiates. Burial North Barnesboro Cemetery.
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Barnes & Tucker Coal Company
Delila (Curry) Birchall
Bernard Birchall
Barnesboro
Fred
Philip
Harry Birchall
Charles McCoy
Lewistown
Evelyn Birchall
Jennie Kinead
Altoona
William Birenall
Spangler
John Birchall
Bakerton
Sara Dukes
Lewistons
Fred Jaggers
Detroit
Mich
Alex Hicks
Margaret Birchall
Barnesborg
Loyal Order of Moose
Birchall
N.G. McCloskey
Barnesota Methodist Episcopal Church
North Barnesboro
Harar Rioters Loot and Burn Amid Addis Occupation
In Addis Ababa Italian occupation forces restored order after riots and looting that followed Haile Selassie’s flight. Ethiopian officers and priests allegedly aided pillaging. four foreigners died, including Mrs. N A Sledin and Dr. A J Metily. Italian courts prepared for trials as civilians faced harsh reprisals. Four U S Navy radio men aiding evacuation in Addis were recommended for advancement and possible Navy decorations.
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Harar
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Ram House
Pietro Badoglio
Wala
N. A. Sledin
A. J. Metily
Imperial
Imperial Palace
Beng
Giuseppe Bottai
$81,000 for Blairsville Post Office in federal plan
May 8 report lists 40 proposed Pennsylvania federal buildings, mostly post offices, with costs and locations. Blairsville is set at $81,000, among towns like Johnstown, Ephrata, Windber, and Danville in a defense of a $605 million construction program.
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Brookville
Johnstown
Barnesboro
Washington
Pelnnsylvania
House
Congress
Posmaster
Farley
Treasury
Morgenthau
Beaver
Blairsville
Brackenridge
Chambersburg
Caragalis
Danville
Ehasbethtown
Ephrata
Glenside
Turtle Creek
Wayne
Wil Merding
Windber
Ephrate
Turtle Creche
Pennsylvania
Post Office
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AT & T
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Bell Telephone Company
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William Kuchinisky
Robert Fullan
Tryon E. Benner
Moorhead
Gazette
Indiana High School
Rhythm Step
Brown's Boot Shop
Buchheit Bros
Troub Furniture Co
Troutman Co
General Electric
Barkley Electric Co
Greiner Baking Co
Indiana Hardware Co
FE. Croft
Locust St
Paul Woolweaver
R. C
J. A. Losch
Church St
Anna Mae Adams
Clark St
Jennie Carnahan
South Sixth
Dorothy Stewart
Chestnut St
Lucy Lydie
North Fourth
Irene Myers
Water St
Margaret Anderson
South Third St
C. R. Morris
Herbert Hennenan
Barbara Orr
Philadelphia St
Gladys
Philadelphia Street
School St
Alice Marble
Palm Springs
Calif
Miss Marble
California
Eleanor Tennant
Sunkist
Austria
Leitha
Vienna
James Birchall
Grand Council
London
Stan” Baldwin
Geneva
League of Nations
Maly
League
Ras Seyoum
Ethopian
Addis ‘Ababa
U. Radignen
Navy
Lins
Bureau of Navigation
Cornelius van H. Engers
Navy Department
Department
W. E. Tanner
W. L. Pitts
United States
C. F. Cavanah
J. W. Anslow
Addis Abst
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Fauntleroy
Ken Maynard
Harold Lloyd
A Valencia
Laderson
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