Republicans Aid Liquor Law Revisions and Fireworks Ban
Republican strategists moved to back broad liquor law revisions in Harrisburg as Democrats signaled appetite for amendments. The Senate advanced the Tahl Hamilton bill banning fireworks except caps and cap pistols and public displays, while the House must concur on removing cap pistols from the ban before it reaches the governor. Democrats balked on eight of eighty seven board appointments.
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Harrisburg
Reublican
House
Herbert B. Cohen
Senate
James
Clinton
Mercer
Butler
Allegheny
Beaver
Cambria
Cumberland
Delaware
Fayette
Lawrence
Northumberland
Tahl-Hamilton
Forest fires blamed on people with crazy ideas
Harrisburg May 1 14 The state forest fire warden George H Wirt said individuals with erroneous ideas started over 200 fires in a dry weekend. He warned such flames destroy game foods and harm wildlife during breeding season. More than 3000 acres burned in Forest Township Carbon County amid latest outbreaks.
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Harrisburg
George H. Wirt
Pennsylvania
Elief
Wirt
Elessnes
Forest Township
Carbon County
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Legislators clash as debates bog down in tense session
In session hundreds of teachers surged from a mass meeting inside the education building as doors were barred. The Senate deferred action on tenure law amendments while the House avoided major controversies. A deputy sheriff appointment bill faced brisk debate. Republicans pushed to revive a tax receipt voting rule, and a repeal of a law forcing daily executive name publication passed the Senate. Outside, officials discussed possible Texas extradition for a coal trucker, coal protests continued on private lands, and prosecutors prepared arguments on Democrats’ dismissal motion.
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Philadelphia
Pitts
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Windsor the last war and the king's farewell broadcast
The Duke urged leaders to rise above narrow national aims and seek mutual concessions to ease tensions. He spoke during his farewell address after abdicating the throne in favor of George VI to wed Wallis Warfield Simpson, stressing the need to end harmful propaganda and pursue closer understanding between nations.
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Segutiile
Dee
Harmul
Europe and Italy eye security pacts amid Russian tension
Britain favors a general security pact with all states if Russia joins. Britain hopes for a Russia Warsaw deal while Mussolini hails Italian military strength amid Rome Berlin talks. German officials report signs of a German Russian agreement as Mussolini praises arms power during Army Day.
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Russia
Poland
Hutan
Berlin
Geremany
London
Warsaw
Polunici
Rome
Mussolini
Uaty
I Duce
Germany
Italy
Morgezipost
Independent Miners Protest in Harrisburg Over Bill
Organized miners from four counties protested a House Mines bill they say would end bootlegging of anthracite and starve workers. Earl Humphney of Shamokin led the Independent Miners and the Truckers Association, demanding government operation of the mines as the only remedy. About 1,490 miners attended the hearing, with others en route from Northumberland Schuylkill Columbia and Dauphin counties. The protest cites operator bankruptcy and reliance on state action as key issues.
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Harrisburg
Earl Humphney
Shamokin
Independent Miners
Truckers Association
E. Kent Kane
House Mines and Mining Committee
Humphrey
Northumberland
Schuylkill
Columbia
Dauphin
Association
Ministers Ready to Sign Berlin Pact and Scandinavian Reply
Foreign Ministers von Ribbentrop and Ciano agreed two days ago to sign a pact in Berlin in June. Scandinavian ministers met in Stockholm to decide their reply to Hitler’s nonaggression offer, with at least three set to refuse. Associates of the Duke of Windsor said he welcomed the broadcast urging unity for peace, reportedly approved by King George VI. The BBC did not air the speech in Britain, though newspapers reported it.
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Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Finland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Stockholm
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Duke of Windsor
Verdon
France
King George VI
British Broadcasting Company
Britain
Characterization of the Charley Ross Kidnapping Case
Blair cites Lincoln C. Miller of Los Angeles as key witness in the Charley Ross kidnapping, tracing identity to John Hawks of Illinois. The 1874 case began with the abduction of Charley, Walter, and later Waller, sparking a ransom wave and gang arrests including Mosher, Douglas, and Westervell.
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Iis
Blair
Lincoln C. Miller
Los Angeles
Charley
Walter Ross
Westervell
John Hawks
Lee County
Hawks
Mosher
Rinear Miller
Compton
Milles
Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Miller
Tlli Noig
Miller Farm
Nelson Miller
Gustave Blair
Miller
Miller Ranch
Miller ‘Ranch
Chicago
Philadelphia
Arizona
Phoenix
Charles Brewster Ross
Walter L. Ross
Walter
Ross
Germantown
Sophia
Marian
Anne
Charles
Rotary district 180 ends three day conference
Gettysburgh May 9 (4) The 180th district of Rotary International held concluding sessions after a three day conference attended by 800 representatives from 7 member clubs. The district covers Pennsylvania Maryland District of Columbia and West Virginia. Radio commentator H V Kalteborn spoke in the morning and Maryland Governor Herbert R O Connor was listed to speak at luncheon Edward M Eliott of Caldersport was nominated as district governor to succeed Walter N Kirkinan of Baltimore.
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Gettysburg
Rotary International
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
H. V. Kalteborn
Herbert R. O'Connor
Edward M. Eliolt
Caldersport
Walter N. Kirkinan
Baltimore
Coal Strikes Endanger Fuel Supply As Mines Stay Shut
Pennsylvania free lance miners vow to keep taking coal from company property until the government offers another livelihood method. A delegation led by Earl Humphries asks New York City mayor La Guardia to open markets previously barred, warning of starvation without bootlegging bans.
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Nes
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York City
Earl Humphries
Pennsylvania Independent Miners’ Association
Filarella H. la Guardia
Dreher Extradition Plea Tests Pennsylvania Texas Return
In Harrisburg the fate of Robert Dreher is weighed as Pennsylvania considers extradition to Texas. Attorney General Reno may decide tomorrow whether to recommend returning the fugitive baker to Texas after his 1917 robbery and assault plea. Dreher sobs as family and neighbors plead for mercy and a chance to stay in PA where he rebuilt his life.
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House
Claude T. Reno
Robert Dreher
Schuylkill County
Texas
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Claude ‘I. Reno
Tomornon
Dreher
James
Bobby Dreher
Irene
Texas State
Norristown
Abby
Trene
Govrnor James
Ben
GOP Urged To Accept Much Of New Deal Program
Midwestern Republicans push for 1940 platform to embrace much of the New Deal. Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota argues for a broad, national program reflecting rural workers and farmers, urging honest delegates and a composite convention slate.
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Gop
Washington
Republican Committee
Harold Stasesen
Minnesota
Big Blond
Stassen
Glenn Pranks
St. Louis
Republican Program Committee
Frank
Midwest
Coal Shortage Sparks Push for Government Mine Operation
The city faced a shortage of anthracite as coal imports were blocked despite high demand. Representative Humphries urged a series of bills to aid the coal industry and proposed creating a Pennsylvania anthracite reconstruction corporation with $2,000,000 in preferred stock to run idle mines amid rising unemployment.
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Humphries
House Mines and Mining Committee
Pennsylvania Anthracite Reconstruction Corporation
Obituary notices from Mary Lydic and others in local paper
Obituary notices report the death of 88 year old Mary Shank Lydic from influenza and pneumonia at her daughter’s home in Indiana County. She leaves eight children and 27 grandchildren with services set in Scalp Level Lutheran Cemetery. Additional obits include Mrs Annie Ellis of Ehrenfeld Phillipsburg with service at St Pauls Church, and notes on Osburn Shaffer of Punxsutawney and other local death notices with funeral details and surviving relatives.
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Mary (Shank) Lydic
William A. Lydie
S. L. Geisel
Indiana
Joshua
Elsabeth (Wissinger) Shank
Cherryhill Township
Windber
Presbyterian Church
Mes. Geisel
Pearl Wilt
Johnstown
Harry Lydie
Canton
Frank Lydic
Toledo
Charles Gwynn
Pittsburgh
Steel Lydic
Greencastle
Minnie Owens
Geisel
Lutheran Cemetery
Scalp Level
Annie (Bacon) Ellis
Annie” Ellis
Ehrenfeld
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Mountain Ash
Wales
Ernest and
Harriet (Bender) Bacon
Hugh Ellis
Brisbin
Clearfield County
Ehrenfield
Ebemsburg
St. Ravier’s Episcopal Church
Philipsburg
Ladies Auxiliary
South Fork American Legion
Charles
Altoona
Ernest
Detroit
Mich
George
Ehrentela
Hugher
South Fork
Clyde
Summerhill
James
Raymond
George Bason
Milton Simpson
Chet Bradford
St. Benedict
Paul Reilly
James Bacon
Commodore
Raymond Bacon
Osburn M. Shaffer
Covode
H. A. Smith
Punxsutawney
Smith
M. E. Levy
Punxsutawney Baptist Church
Circle Hill Cemetery
Alfred
Polly (Chambers) Shaffer
Knights of Pythias
Matilda
Lchriber) Shaffer
Markets Trade Mixed As Prices Adjust Across Apples and Potatoes
Market notes show steady to firmer bids on No 1 New York Baldwins and Rome Beaufort pears, with 100 lb sacks and 140-30 ranges cited. Idaho Russets and Michigan rurals posted gains in wheat and corn futures, while hogs and cattle featured varied shifts in steadier to lower ranges amid broad market activity.
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Rome Beau
West Virginia
Maine
Greene Mountain
Idaho
Russett
Ewbanks
Michigan Rurals
Pennsylvania
New Stock
Florida
Methodists Plan Finances for United Merger
Kansas City May 9 United Methodism's 900 delegates received recommendations for a 30 member financial commission to unite all missionary work under one board and for a general commission on world service and finances to handle all general benevolences and funds. The plan calls for two ministers and two lay delegates from each of six districts plus six at large members. bishops salaries paid from the Episcopal fund. bishops to be assigned to one jurisdiction for life. notable bishop list includes Adma Weight Leonard and Edwin Holt Hughes.
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Kansas City
United Methodism
Committee On Missions
Episcopal Fund
General Conference
Northern Church
Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
Adma Weight Leonard
Washington, D. C
Edwin Holt Hughes
Hughes
Holt Hughes
D. C
Bridgeport
Con
Indiana Church
Market Livestock Prices Report Summary Day Ten
Day’s sale shows salable calves 150 mostly 40 cents lower. Good and choice vealers 9.00 to 10.00. Sheep 300 on offer with small lot choice lambs at 10.25 or 10.50, sheep 5.25 down, spring lambs scarce, up to 13.00. Bulls 8.50 down. Cows: low cutter 4.75, cutter cows 5.75, good fat cows up to 7.25 or better.
Reorganization plan transfers many agencies to other departments
The reorganization plan establishes a board to codify administrative law and shifts functions to the Federal Register division. It transfers the Bureau of Insular Affairs to Interior and merges it with Territories and Island Possessions, moves Fisheries to Interior, and shifts Rural Electrification to an independent agency. It relocates Mount Rushmore Commission to the National Park Service and Inland Waterways to Commerce, creates a new Federal Security Agency for Office of Education film and radio, abolishes the Emergency Council with its functions to the President, and abolishes the Bituminous Coal Commission transferring its duties to Interior.
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Federal Register
National Archives
Department of Intterioy
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Division of Territories
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Fisheries, Commerce Department
Biological Survey
Agriculture Department
Rural Electrification Administration
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission
National Park Service
Interior Department
Inland Waterways Corporation
Commerce Department
Federal Security Agency
Office of Education
National Emergency Council
Bituminous Coal Commission
Fin Vrier
Secretary of the Interior
Five Occupations From Descriptive Phrases
A list-like item asserts five occupations such as paleontologist joiner ophthalmologist cooper voyageur. It notes tasks like studying antiquity plants and herbs making barrels and casks and treating eye diseases. The text invites selecting the fitting descriptor from a page reference.
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Cooper
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