Liquor law overhaul clears House amid floor fight
Harrisburg May 10 Republicans moved the liquor bill to the floor for oral amendments. Proposals include one license per 1000 population and local boards to issue suspend and revoke licenses. Dems discuss dozens of amendments while Workers Alliance protests relief bond rules at Capitol.
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Marrisburg
House
Senate
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James
Robert E. Woodside
Commonwealth
Treasury
Workers’ Alliance
Capitol
Department of Public Assistance
Stames
Republican House
Elmer J.holland
Allegheny
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Scramton
Liquor Committee
Vaue
Howard Davi
Liquor Board
Philadelpha District Board
Carngial Plu
Ductee Barry
McDevitt
Liquor Content Board
Wyvier Courta
Challen Wo Wavelud
Greene County
Tay
Charman
W. Harrison Hirehler
State Legislature Eggs Over Tax and Water Power Bills
The body debated reargument on constitutional and tax issues after Democratic protests faltered. Proposals included a graduated state income tax and a ban on municipalities switching from steam to hydro electric power. Senate committees released 58 bills, with Tallman proposing state authority to cancel Mt Gretna tracts and higher resident fishing licenses from 1.40 to 2.00.
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Hyde
Senate
House
Joint Legislative Commission
O. J. Tallman A-Lenighs
Labor Reform Debated In AFL CIO Board Talks
Faby asked Padway about AFL amendments tied to union elections unit power and contract invalidation. CIO denial of bias by the labor board and opposition to major Wagner Act changes noted. Lawmakers in both chambers hold hearings on Wagner Act revisions.
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Faby
Padway
AFL
Labor Board
CIO
Pressman
Afl-Board
House
Senate
Obituary notices from Barnesboro and Blairsville area
Obituary continues from page one with services and burial details for multiple local residents. Details include birthdates, family survivors in Blairsville, Salisbury, Pittsburgh, and Canton, with funeral arrangements at Killins Long Waveral Home in Barnesboro and Blairsville churches. Included are Norman Wesley Bean and Thomas Reed Guiner remembrance lines and service times.
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Annie Calhoun
Salisbury
Killins & Long Waveral
Barnesboro
Wd. Swisser
Barnesboro Methodist Church
Barnesbure
Daughiter
Mary Wally Gearhart
New Wieband
Childeen
Mary Morton
Mee
Grace Flatow Beth
Blairsville
Culhauns
David Nicholson
Pittaburgh
Ane Harmon Sivintsen
Canton
Norman Wesley Bean
Laveriidge
Fey Ysis
Asan
Demet Oniel
Blairs Wile
Thurscey
Ruy
Edgewood
Ceme- Leh
Saitsbrirs
Thomas Reed Guiner
Thomas
Margaret Nubalas Guiher
Cal Run
Mes
Simon Guiher
Stephen Kubala
Guiher
AFL Convention Seeks State Aid in Dream Highway Dispute
At the 38th annual Pennsylvania Federation of Labor convention in Philadelphia, President James L. McDevitt urged state protection for union workers on the $65 million Somerset County Dream Highway project. He condemned NLRB actions and warned against dictatorship while detailing alleged coercion by contractors, law enforcement, and farmers against AFL, urging industrial democracy and democratic life.
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Philadelphia
National Labor Relations Board
James L. McDevitt
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
McDevitt
NLRB
Fiveltiet McDevitt
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Pittsburgh
Independent Farmers Organization
A. Fb, Et L
PWA
Oak Tree 4-H Club Elects New Officers and Plans May Fair
The Oak Tree 4-H Club gathered at Mahoning Hawt Jillet Glast Wight to elect Robert Loughry president Frank Gane vice president Helen Streaine secretary treasurer William Loughey was the club leader and Louise Murick news reporter. They planned a May 27 weigh-in at George Loughry’s and a dropper cockerels sale to fund future events with the next meeting set for June 7 at the Swane or Lester Steele.
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Qak ‘Ree Ehibs
Mahoning Hawt
Wight
Dad Fuer Ehib
George Loughry
Theeapon
Robert Loughry
Frank Gane
Helen Streaine
Tpea
el Prank
Mark
Snipe Teadery
Willian Loughey
Curs
Ane Lowise Mucrick
Club
Fear Veo
Gore Lester Steele
Stoh Stearns Javel Nova Mae
The
Swane
Lester Steele
Tung
Forest Club Organized Seeks Planting Demonstration
Nine members of the Ox-Hil AH Pottery Club organized a planting demonstration at Une tune with club header Shivlls McMil lan and Herbey VeErMOOnly. Members plan to plant 100 to 200 seeds of Pine, learn to beautify beds, and gather various tree species for future events.
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Britt
Phil Lovkael
Jew McMillen
Owas
Dean Beers
Rom
Weden
McMllen
Bart Orrani
Duck Byelie
Treasury balance report shows 3.086 billion on May 8
Washington May 30 report details treasury position as of May 8 with net balance 3,086,798,551.48 and customs receipts for the month at 6,602,476.48 along with prior year comparisons and expenditures.
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Treasury
Severe wind and hail sweep eastern Pennsylvania
Eastern and central Pennsylvania faced destructive storms with hail as large as walnuts. Orchardists in York County reported thousands of dollars in damage to fruit trees while Gettysburg endured a four minute battering. A barn fire in Lancaster County killed livestock and a dog, and Philadelphia saw a large circus tent blown down.
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Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
Lancaster County
York County
Gettysburg
Rotary International
Williamsport
Scranton
Philadelphia
Miners Sign Up for State Aid as Coal Jobs Fade
In a mining town scene, Pasko and fellow workers prepare to sign up for state aid payments averaging 13 dollars a week. Miners Joe Menozzi Stanley Hutchin Bogdan Radoovich are named as they gather in the sun while women and others watch the event unfold with mixed cheers.
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Pasko
Joe
Soe
Gatty Co
Joe Menozzi
Stanley
Market indexes show varied gains amid mixed industrial results
The morning stock roundup lists firms across sectors with mixed performance led by gains in some chemical and automotive shares. Notable movers include Am Can, Chrysler, Varied gains in Steel, Oil, and Telco stocks while several industrials show modest declines. Market breadth remains uneven as investors weigh earnings signals and commodity trends.
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Balt
Ohio
Bendix Avia
Beth Steel
Ao Ches
Chia
Chrysler Corp
TM Colum
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
TM Crane Co
del Lack
West
Douglas Air
Kodak
el Auto
Greyhound Corp
Hudson Motor Y Son
Interlake Iron
Nick Can
Kennecott Cup
Kresge
Lehigh Port
Lehigh Val Caal
Luew's
Nash Keely
Nat Bixewit Eley Nat Dairy Pr
North Ameria Baty Parkard Motor
Penn
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas
Imp US Rubber
US Steel West Union
Tel
Woolworth
Big Penyroad Corp Ty
Duke of Windsor peace plea sparks British wartime debate
New York May 10 The Duke of Windsor broadcast a peace appeal from Bermuda amid fears in London of diverting attention from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s Canadian and American tour. The ex king, once the empire’s beloved figure, drew caution as Britain weighs the risk of an uncontrolled message influencing the throne.
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Associated Press
New York
Duke of Windsor
Batlle-Scarved Verdun
Duke
London Daily Mail
Chamberlain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Prince Charming
England
Canada
United States
Hemisphere
High Sea
Wallis Warfield
Europe’s wartime diplomacy and Italy’s pressure grows
Reports from Rome indicate Mussolini seeks Yugoslavia closer to Rome Berlin policies while Prince Paul and his foreign minister may resist the anti co mintern pact. In Warsaw Potemkin meets Beck as Stockholm Norway Denmark and Finland pledge aloofness yet may respond to Hitler’s non aggression offers. Margiotti challenges a law board ruling citing lack of reasons and limited judicial power.
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Prince Paul
Yugoslavia
Alexander Cinca-Markoviteh
Rome
Mussollini
Italy
Germany
Japan
Hungary
Manchouria
Vladimir Potemkin
Soviet
Russia
Warsaw
Turkey
Joseph Beck
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
Stockholm
Hitler
Berlin
Roosevelt
Matt
Marglutt
Law Board
Comity Board of Law Examiners
Margiotti
Law
Margiotti Faces Graft Charges and Fled Petition
Margiotti, a long time Pittsburgh lawyer and former attorney general candidate, is charged with graft and corrupt practices. Ruby R Vale, counsel for Margiotti, fled the petition with Prothonotary John M Scott after spending four days reviewing the case. Vale asserts a grave injustice has been done and says Margiotti remains ready to submit his character and honesty while seeking to reside in Philadelphia and maintain a principal office there.
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Ruby R. Vale
John M Scott
Vale
Margiotti
Tom
Fea
Maregiotti, Pugliese, Evans and Burkley
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Law Examiners
Philadelphia
County Band of Law Examiners
Markets and Hogs Steady Amid Mixed Commodity News
Livestock prices hold steady with hogs good and choice 170 to 325 pounds, good fat cows up to 7.25, grealers around 9 to 10, and good sheep with lambs 9.50 to 10.00. Produce notes show apples steady, potatoes weaker on old stock, and several potato varieties fluctuating. corn and wheat markets slip on profit taking amid moisture concerns in the southwest. Chicago wheat prices dip to near year lows despite some early gains as moisture and wind damage reports weigh on sentiment.
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New York
Baldwins
Starks
Ganos
Ib Saks
Maine G. Mts
Idaho
Alabuto Biss
Chaicago
Canada
Cain
Possibility of Second Poison Ring Studied
Philadelphia detectives weigh the existence of a second poison ring named the Guild of Death linked to the insurance murders. One suspect admitted acting as a procurer of poison. investigators promise new developments as bodies are examined for traces of poison. Reading, Pennsylvania police arrest a 50-year-old hat maker in a drowning case tied to an eight thousand two hundred dollar payment.
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Philadelphia
Guild of Death
Isurance
Vincent P. McDevitt
Edward Hubbs
Reading
James Kelly
Samuel Chrispiny
Kelly
Chrispine
Joseph Arena
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women Plans State Campaign
At Harrisburg May 10 the 13th annual convention outlines a statewide program to educate women on government, highlighting national administration achievements and agency roles. 44 new Young Democratic clubs bring total to 490 groups with 200000 members. plans for 1940 campaign discussed.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women Today
Maria Bickert
Philadelphia
Mary MeInroy
Wellsboro
Committee On
Young Democratic Affairs
Hugh Butler
Washington
Elinig
Nellie Vieyra
Erie
J. M. Shellenberger
Doylestown
Mary G. Rio
Methodist delegation rejects Landon pledge clause
The Methodist Uniting Conference in Kansas City rejected Alf Landon's call to rethink a clause pledging support to members who conscientiously object to military service. The body aimed to form a single church of 8 million from three branches, while debate also touched on pacifist empathy and obsequious obedience to governing authorities.
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Kansas City
Methodist Uniting Conference
Alf M. Landon
London
Japan
Landon
Uniting Conference
Henry H. Crane
Detroit
Crane
Germany
Church
Man Poseur Dupont Incident Sparks Strange Clash
In a Homer City incident a man named Joseph Kuna fired at a stranger who threw stones at his parked car. He hit the attacker on the head, then grappled and found the assailant was a girl in men’s clothing. She was taken to a hospital. Townsend Meeting speaker Charles Kniss slated for Homer City on Thursday May 11 at 8 p.m.
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Victor Herbert
Mureaver
SS Louis
Elaine Barrie
Wethay
All Nees
Poser Dupont
Joseph Kuna
Kuna
Townsend
Charles Kniss
Homer City Five Hall
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