Justice frees two in gas case discharge at hearings
Justice of the Peace Walter H. Jackson released William H. Robinson and Loved Fisher on a false pretense charge after finding no case. The men were accused of using a credit gas card without owner consent to buy gasoline. David L. Smith testified he had allowed them to use his yard to purchase fuel on credit.
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Justice of the
Walter H. Jackson
Charles Davis
Jackson
William H. Robinson
School Street
Fisher
Noth North Street
David L. Smith
North Ninth Street
Justin Adele
Royal visit delights Dionne Quints in Toronto
King and Queen tour Toronto with the five Dionne quints creating charm as guardians note the girls act like tiny ladies. Veterans and other royal watchers fill the scene while a late night stop is planned for Schreiber at 1:25 a.m. EST for a brief 10 minute visit.
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Page
Papa
Mama Dionne
Meaima
Quints
Toronto
Schreiber
Mass Murder Probers Spotlight Drowning in NJ Case
Philadelphia May 2 14 authorities prepared for group trials in a long running eastern state mass murder probe. Detained Demiwick Rudi was summoned on a murder charge in the Sea Isle City drowning of Joseph Arena. Arraignments for 12 others were postponed as exhumations and further hearings proceed. Roles of a self styled psychiatrist and other suspects are explored as the investigation widens.
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Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Arena
Iinsurance
Mas
H. David Smizel
Louis la Vecchie
King George And Queen Elizabeth Visit Schreiber Stop
Crowds of Indians, prospectors, and trappers greet the royal train in Schreiber during a 10 minute stop. D. Howe inspects arrangements for the welcome as plans for later receptions in Fort William and Port Arthur are finalized. The royal tour then heads to Winnipeg amid expected large crowds from Manitoba and the U.S. Legislative items mix with fiscal debates as Pennsylvania lawmakers consider relief funding and state oversight of mines.
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Schreiber
King George
Queen Elizabeth
D. Howe
Fort William
Port Arthur
Lake Superior
McIntyre River
Winnipeg
Manitoba
United States
Republicans criticize deficit spending and PWA push
The Republican analysis cautions that six years of pump priming nearly trebled the public debt while noting President Roosevelt may resist new programs but not oppose if Congress advances one. Senator Byrnes said PWA offices pressed for another 500 million dollars, a move Secretary Ickes ordered halted. He added that Congress may insert the appropriation into next year's relief bill reviewed by a House committee.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Byrnes
Public Works Administration
PWA
Irkes
House
Harrisburg Debates Work Relief Bill Use of Slave Labor Accusations
Continued from page one in Harrisburg the debate centers on a proposed employment measure requiring prevailing wages for relief jobs. Senator Det testified that the bill is a work or starve plan, calling it slave labor legislation. GOP leader Owlett defended it as promoting self respect through work while critics argued it targets the unemployed, excluding the able-bodied. A picket line of the Workers Alliance protested outside as the bill's fate looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John WH
West- Moreland
Senate
Europe warns France and Britain may aid Russia
League officials plan to send Charles J. Burckhardt De Reynold back to Danzig to report on German claims for the city. The move follows talks about recognizing a Wiple accord and sharing military information between Britain and Russia.
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France
Britain
Russia
League
Charles J. Burckhardt de Reynold
Jeantie
Danzig
Harlan Miners Face Union Shop Standoff in May
Harlan Ky May 23 United Mine Workers district president said 5 825 of 14 904 miners in troop patrolled Harlan County were under UMW contracts. Operators resist union shop. conferences to resume. Some mines previously contracted and others recalled workers as National Guard units stand by. Federal observers say the area seems peaceful and civil liberties appear unviolated.
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Harlan
Willan Tornblases
United Mine Workers (Cio
Harlan County
US M. W
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
UNMEW
Harlan-Wallins Coal Corporalia At Verdabeewne
Darby Coal Company
le Jian Mires
Harlan-Wallins
Wil
Darby Company
Ellerbe Carter
National Guards
U.S
Elen McMahon
Harlan Tuday
McMahon
Henry Sehwenthaut
Department of Justice
New Civil Liberties Unit
James MelInerny
Federan
Bishop Decries Obscene Books At CDA Meeting
Bishop John Mark Gannon of Erie told the state convention of the Catholic Daughters of America that obscene literature is a national threat. He cited a survey showing 400 of 450 objectionable periodicals originate in New York and reach an estimated 60 million readers. He urged moral standards and noted home life centers on mothers as key. Reports and officer elections closed the program with cities bidding for next year’s convention.
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New Castle
John Mark Gannan
Erie
Catholic Daughters of America
CDA
America
New York Plate
Canada
Australia
Gannon
Mothr
Scranton
Philadelphia
Easton
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg
Altoona
Lancaster
Allentown
Polish and Danzig tensions ripple through Europe
A Polish leader faces calls to deploy troops while Dan zig seeks his return to office. A Danzig newspaper cites Nazi leader Andres claiming revenge for a Pole killing near Kalthof and urges Dan zig citizens to back Hitler. Italy plans to settle war debts with Nationalist Spain using Spanish resources as payment. Franca allegedly owes Il Duce about 500 million dollars for arms and munitions. Spanish ore and minerals are to aid repayment to Italy.
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Poland
Danzig
Helmuth Andres
Kalthof
Nust
Tigenhof
Andres
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Spain
Generalissimo Franca
Il Duce
Haly
Youth Sentenced After Gun Threat by Rossi in Meadville
Investigators testified in Meadville Crawford County that 22 year old Alfred Rossi aimed a pistol and declared intent to harm, prompting Judge G Clare Kent to sentence him to one year in the workhouse. The case highlights a tense encounter as Rossi made the threat and was subsequently charged and punished.
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Meadville
Crawford
Market list of leading industrial stocks and tickers
A dense catalog of stock names and prices from various industries including chemicals, steel, automotive, and utilities. The list names Am Can, Chrysler, General Electric, Ford, United Aircraft, United Gas, U S Steel, Westinghouse and others with assorted percentages and figures indicating market standings.
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Lis Am Smelt
Aim Tel & Tel
T & SF
Balt & Ohio
Bendix
Beth Steel
Calumet & Hee
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colin G & EL Oy
Edisoy
Consol Oil Va Coris Prodiets
Douglass
du Pont
Pacife
Stand Gas
Elly
United Aircraft
United Corp
Qty
United Gas
US Steel
West FE
Woolworth
Peanroad Corp
Spellman Installed as Sixt Archbishop of New York
Former grocer’s boy Francis Spellman was installed as the sixth Archbishop of New York at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A large crowd gathered despite dull skies as he succeeds Cardinal Hayes, arrives with an escort, and is described as a 50-year-old licensed pilot and friend of the pope.
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New York
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Ravanello
Francis Joseph Spellman
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Spellman
Whitman
Mass
St. Patrick's
Boston
Unrest at Mills: Railways Halted and Workers Targeted
Republic contends law enforcement halted rail movements into mills, blocked mail, and disrupted interstate shipping. Union actions allegedly blocked loading and unloading vessels, damaged homes, and assaulted workers and families, causing financial losses and large protection expenses. The unions are described as public incorporated associations.
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Republic
Ubilicorporated Asso
Market Notes on Fruits Grains and Livestock Prices
Market report shows apples and other produce with varied prices across regions. Wheat and corn futures edge higher on strong Winnipeg and Kansas City signals while hogs and cattle run steady to lower on supply and quality factors. Sheep and lambs quoted steady with limited top-quality selections in light trading.
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Liverpool
Winnipeg
Kansas City
Southwest
Chicago
Kiwanis Clash Highlights Night at Indiana Country Club
Kittanning Kiwanis Club visited Indiana to honor the host club with a program and gifts after an attendance contest won by Indiana April. The evening featured an indoor athletic meet, card cases and macaroni gifts, with Paul Woodring delivering remarks on Lions clubs and new clubs under Elwanians and Rotavians.
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Kittanning Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Indiana Club
Kittanning
Guy Woodring
Wayne Owens
Frank Shubert
Mary Diana Stewart
Robert Ashe
Woodring-Fadie
Neil Hood
Paul Woodring
Indiana Liong Club
Lions
Elwanians
Steel strike era cases sting Republic with damages
The 1937 steel strike in the Great Lakes left 100000 idle as National Guards protected workers in Ohio. Republic claims 2500000 in actual damages with treble damages, costs, and fees under the Clayton Act. CIO suits and NLRB wage claims total about 10000000, with trials not expected to start for months. Appeals on reinstate order set for August in Philadelphia.
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Great Lakes
Ohio
CIO
Republic
SWOC
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel
Cleveland Law
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
U. S. Chant Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Obituary notices honor local leaders and educators
Obituaries describe services at Oak Park Cemetery New Castle with Rev Samuel T Gamble officiating and Free and Accepted Masons present. The deceased native of White township held teaching and agricultural positions across Indiana and Pennsylvania, with ties to Penn State and Indiana State Teachers College, and involvement in Pi Kappa Alpha Rotary Eastern Star and Masonic orders. Survivors include widow Marian Wiggins and three brothers. Also noted are funeral services for Ettore Panone at McIntyre Catholic Church with Rev S A Gawronski officiating and interment at St Bernard Cemetery.
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Oak Park
New Castle
Samuel T.gamble
Second United Presbyterian Church
Butler
White Township
Inediana State Teachers College
Pennsylvania State College
Taylorsville
Ind
Fredonia State Vocational
Benton Vacationaly School
Buller
Butler County National Bank and Trust Company
Beverly Co-operative Growers’ Association
Beverly
N. J
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Rotary Club
Order of Eastern Star
Ettore Panone
McIntyre Catholic Church
S. A. Gawronski
St. Bernard Cemetery
Budget Office Sets State's Deficit at $47 Million
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania's deficit for the past two fiscal years totals 47,669,266 dollars. About 45 million of that funds relief grants from the current legislature. The prospectus notes earlier administrations left deficits and cash balances, with adjustments funded by transfers and pending tax note sales. The plan projects 272 million dollar general fund for next biennium with expected taxes and ongoing court cases affecting revenue.
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Senate
James
Clarion State Teachers College
House
Rai
Senate Mines and Mining Committee
Public Utility Commission
Herbert B. Cohen
Pennsylvania
Robert E. Woodside, Jr
Earle
Yateauties
Commission
Budget Office
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Budget Bureau
Motor Fund
Philadelphia State Mental Hospital
Byberry
National Bank
Dauphin County
President urges wealth growth to balance budget
The President argues balanced budgets require growing national wealth by expanding incomes and improving citizens lives. He criticizes immediate cuts to social welfare and labels opponents as gamblers seeking to abandon private enterprise, while claiming New Dealers act as conservatives avoiding radical risks with others' property and lives.
Royal Visit Sparks Political Speculation in U S
The May 23 report from New York notes widespread speculation over King George V and Queen Mary’s upcoming U S visit. Massachusetts Congressman George Tinkham asks if the trip signals a formal entente or military understanding, while officials say any royal visit is inherently political as it aims to bolster U S Britain relations.
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New York
Britain
George
United States
George Tinkham
Massachusetts
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Washington
London
Roosevelt
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Dionne
Pilgrim Fred Snite Jr Rides To Lourdes In Iron Lung
Le Havre May 23. Fred Snite Jr who has lived in an iron lung for three years began the overland leg of his pilgrimage to Lourdes in a specially built trailer. He travels with his father mother sister and eight attendants as French crowds line the routes and bless the gleaming cylinder.
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LE Havre
France
Fred Snite, Jr
Peiping
Normandie
Three Convicts Captured After Mountain Escape
Crouch Idaho May 23 Western outlaws who fled from a prison camp walked from a mountain cabin with hands tied and surrendered as a large armed posse closed in. Four inmates, Cliff Daugherty, Edgar Prudi, Raymond Curtis and Lonnie Walling still at large, were involved in a dramatic escape plan but the pursuit narrowed to three as guards tightened the net.
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Crouch
Idaho
Boise
National Guardsmn
Lonnie Walling
Islip
Cliff Daugherty
Edgar Prudl
Raymond Curtis
King and ministers face limits on royal political action
The Premier assigns a quartet of lord ambassadors to strengthen ties with the United States and Canada, but the King remains a symbol above policy. He may not commit government actions or speak without ministerial approval, limiting any personal role in Ottawa or Washington.
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Chamberlain
Ereland
United States
Canada
George
Rulrs
England
Edward VII
Duke of
Lee
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward
Prenzier Staley
Baldwin
Guada
14 Teachers Lose in Johnstown
Johnstown school board cut costs by eliminating kindergarten and consolidating grades to dispense with 14 teachers. Officials said the retrenchment saves 870000 dollars for the 1949 school year, with a budget set on a 15 mill tax and a five dollar per capita levy, same as last year.
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Johnstown
Templars Parade Opens Pennsylvania Convention
Scranton May 43. Knights Templar of Pennsylvania hold the B6th annual convention with a two hour downtown parade. More than 5 000 persons expected to participate in the procession previewing the first business session.
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Scranton
Knghts Templar of
Pennsylvania
Strets
Kay Valedictorian Named at State College
Nicolas Kay of Baltimore Maryland was named valedictorian of the senior class at State College Pennsylvania. He is an industrial engineering student with a 2.91 grade point average under the college grading system where 3.0 is the top mark.
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Kay
State College
Pennsylania State College
Nicolas Kay
Baltimore
Testamentary Notice for Navne Power Deceased
Legal notice stating Edwards executors Harvey O Edwards and Carl T Edwards request creditors with claims to present them properly proven for settlement and those indebted to the estate to make prompt payment. executors listed are Harvey O Edwards and Carl T Edwards, damar, Pa.
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Bercltors
Souice
Dimes Edwards
Tae
Navne Pwr
Arvey O. Edwards
Carl T. Edwards
Damar
Executora
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B. Herrick
York, Pa
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Rose Catina
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Dage One
En Arrow
Arrow
New Arrow
Moorhead
Cannon
Europe
Claims Harlan
New York Cathedral
Baldwins
Ganos
Starks
West Virginia
Rome
Alabama Bliss
South Carolina Cobblers
Kittanning Kiwanis Klub
By Mackenzie
Little Rock
Ark
Te Cummins
Negnes
Cummins
Gould
Templars
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