Relief costs run $2,000,000 over budget
Harrisburg May 27 The Commonwealth ends the fiscal year with relief tolls 300,000 below the 1939 peak but expenditures exceed 124 million dollars, about 2 million over the administration’s forecast for the past year. The budget bureau plans bids for 45 million in new tax anticipation rates after the new year.
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Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Department of Public Assistance
Budget Bureau
Kent Kane
Ray E. Taylor
Elmer Kilroy
Charles A. P. Bartlett
Robert M. Miller
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania National Guard
James
Martin
Gettysburg
Duluth
Minn
Public Utility Commission
Hazleton
Freeland Water Company
Wilkes-Barre
Hyleton Auto Bus Company
Wilkes- Barre
Tamaqua
Warnings of planned liner attack tied to U S entry
Reports quote Alexander Kirk charge d'affaires citing rising evidence of a planned manipulation around the refugee liner and a possible British attack to provoke the United States into war. German sources claim a Britain orchestrated sinking would force U S involvement after the Athenia tragedy.
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Alexander ©. Kirk
United States
S. S
Roosevelt
DNB
Roosevel
Gerpaio
New York
Dievoy
Ais Deutschland
Accidents Continue With First Swimming Fatalities
The Associated Press reports ongoing weekend accidents in Pennsylvania with fatalities marked as the year begins. Details remain fragmentary but indicate multiple incidents affecting local communities as authorities investigate.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Trials Continued for Dauphin County Democrats
In Harrisburg on May 27 five Dauphin County Democratic leaders faced extortion charges related to payoffs for assistants. Judge Howard W. Hughes presided and granted a continuance at the request of the district attorney. Indicted defendants include Clyde H. Smith RoAT Fager William B. Freeland Frank R. Hean and Wendett P. Mergenthaler. The report also notes multiple fatal and injury accidents across Pennsylvania including a Philadelphia Nissan car crash that killed one and injured five, a rail line worker death, and several other highway fatalities with brief details.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Howard W. Hughes
Washington County
Carl Bo Shelley
Clyde H. Smith
Roat Fager
William B. Freeland
Frank
Caryl Sprivcer
Tre
Civea
Wes
Pittsburgh
Philadelemia
Alfred di
Harry Stella
WIA
Anc
Opine
Clatfield
Ad Tienssan
Fete
Hd Vain
Robert Eagan
Alsin Steiff
Mnnor
Windsor
York County
John V. Lake
Red Lion R
Waynesburg
Britain Moves Cripps Mission As Wartime Tensions Rise
England seeks closer ties with Russia via Sir Stafford Cripps economic mission as German bombardment narrows escape routes to the channel ports. Britain elevates General Sir Edmund Trenchard and Sir John Dill to top command while mass evacuations and security sweeps unfold.
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Russia
Stafford ‘Cripps
Parlaament
Moscow
Channel
England
Great Britain
Si Edmund Tronside
John Greer Dill
Nealhy
Germany
Enland
Britain
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Scotland Yard
Oswald Mosiy
Brixton
Oyopimiunigues
Oya
Parbei
Dasa
Ponmleniquie
Neae Tes
Beye Hte
Raiti
Charley Boyes
Wessex
Bum
Obituary Notice Opens With Duke University Ties
Obituary notes a year student at Duke University. Funeral services and inter ment were to be conducted in To.
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Duke University
Ark of Juneau Nears Port Amid Alaska Voyage Drama
The Ark of Juneau bound for Alaska via Seattle arrived in Nanaimo, B C, after a voyage begun in Rochinan Virginia. The Satko family, including seven children, faced legal curbs with six minors forbidden to continue by a Seattle court order. The Ark, a 1926 automobile-boat, remains seaworthy as the family seeks homestead claims at Cook Inlet.
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Ark
Paul
Virginia
Seattle
Columbia
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Satkes
Rochinand
Satke
Ava
Tacoma
Putsweinky
Satko
Anacortes
German destroyer attacks channel ports near Ypres
Berlin reports a deep breach in the Allied lines near Ypres as German forces push toward Calais and Dunkirk. The German air force claims naval and coastal targets hit, signaling intensified efforts to close the Sark passage and threaten British withdrawals by water.
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Bowlogne
Nass
St Onec
Courtral
Ypres
Quckly
Sark
Berlin
Getta
Iran
Calais
Vivarmel
Grovelines
Allis
Calaysa
Dunkerque
Peace program funds industrial training across towns
The state education department approved 12 industrial training projects funded by public instruction and local districts. Programs include shoe workers in Littlestown and Carlisle, hotel service in several counties, and various skilled trades. Bequests support machine shops, aviation mechanics, hosiery, and other trades in multiple cities. A separate Pittsburgh sermon urged a million noncombatants to stand against war, while Adjutant General Martin warned of a fifth column among disabled veterans and praised a new state commander selection.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Leveal
Littlestown
Adams County
Moon Township
Allegheny County
Monroe County
Bethlehem
Pike County
Wayne County
Carbondale
Philadelphia
Allentown
Reading
Philipnburg
Eric
Lancaster
Hazleton
Norristown
Sechuys
Kill Haven
Pittsburgh
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
United States
William Congreve
War era remarks pledge industry role in defense effort
Defense officials urge private industry to lead mass production while upholding collective bargaining, with labor representation in Washington. The President warns of higher living costs and urges a peaceful transition of wealth, while patriotic tones promise American resolve this summer.
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Washington
Allied War Communique Mixes Heavy Action Across Fronts
Descriptions of severe attacks across the western and northern fronts. Heavy tank fighting at Boulogne with sinking and burning vessels. Allied aircraft and ships claim damage to enemy ships and port facilities, paratrooper operations near Narvik, and counterattacks causing losses for German troops.
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Lens
Boulogne
Ravdied Wipormts
Pariwaffe
Vennorce
Narvik
Norway
Atvuy Tron
G O P to Use Frank Report As Platform Basis
Washington May 27 Republicans discuss using the Frank report from the Glow rank program committee as the platform basis. Frank may head the convention platform committee with Lodge Capper and Cooper among others named for key roles. The Frank report urged strong Western Hemisphere defense and flexible measures for changing international conditions. Delegates for the GOP convention are nearly set with Texas, Arkansas and an Oklahoma convention producing selections. Roosevelt’s renomination is generally conceded but undecided.
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Washington
Frank
Philadelphia
Capper
Forrmer
University of Wisconsin
Cooper
Europe
Texas
Arkansas
Roosevelt
French and German Forces Battle Near Boulogne
Reports say France captured Boulogne as German forces pressed along the channel coast. Allied withdrawals in Valenciennes are attributed to positions too far forward. Fighting rages around Menin and near the Belgian border with heavy losses reported on both sides. General Weygand reportedly visited northern armies to assess the situation.
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Boulogne
Berlin
Cambrai
Menin
War Ministry
Valenciennes
Nearthern
France
Moulogne
Channel
Salais
Crérman
Somme
Belgium
Maxime Weygand
Deebrugge
Pgris Furthey Sath
Flanders
Lille
Courtai
Belgian
Lys
Ypres
Aisne- Meuse
Duval
United States
Roosevelt
Ireland
British Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Hallane
Connane
Oat
Calais
Naarheime
Britain
Bapaume
Perantine
Italy reads signals of war as Mussolini orders mobilization
In a tense wartime atmosphere Amer reports Italy 150 miles from Sicily and toe of the boot, Mussolini consults army chiefs and mobilization directors. Orders follow to expand artillery production and curb civilian motor traffic to conserve gasoline as banners cry War and Duce we want to march.
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Sicily
Amer
Premer Mussolini
Man held in deaths of two Kunkels in Johnstown
Johnstown May 27 up to Lieb Al was held on charges of first degree murder for the slayings of his elderly uncle Andrew Kunkel 78 and aunt Lena Kunkel 87 in their home. Both victims were beaten and stabbed after a long illness support from the family. Anna Lieb 54 sister witnessed the scene. Lieb surrendered quietly and told authorities something struck him and told him to do it. He pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and is jailed to await the grand jury.
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Johnstown
UPO
Lieb
Andrew Kunkel
Lena Kunkel
C. C. Christensen O
Alvin Reese
Miss Anna Lieb
Miss Lieb
Kunkel
Kunkle
Miss Kunkel
Christensen
Cambria County
Ebensburo
Grand
Allied and German Drives Rally Across Flanders Front
World War I era dispatch describes massive offensives as German and Allied forces fight for control of the Lys valley and the channel bottleneck near Lille Peronne. French and British units report heavy artillery and infantry actions to break German salients while Berlin claims threats against the U.S. embassy amid shifting public signals.
Mussolini Forum Ends Gyimuiastic Exhibition Draws Crowd
Premier attends Mussolini forum at end of a gyimuiastic exhibition by 10 000 Fascist yorthy Mursohut watches inpassively Foreign Minister Count Ga leaveo Cidbo returns from Albania tour pledging Albanian support in any Twar war effort British says Italy proposed a very satisfactory contraband agreement Sir Wilfred Greene leaves Rome after talks on contraband control observers puzzled Mussolini had rejected English and French offers as too little and too late
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Mussolini
Mursohut
Galeaveo Cidbo
Albania
Italy
Wilfred Greene
Rome
Grandson of Wilhelm Dead in Flanders War
Berlin May 27 M The death of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia from a wound while fighting in Flanders was announced today. He was the eldest son of former Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm and the second Hohenzollern casualty of the war. Oscar, cousin of Prince Wilhelm, also fell on the Polish front. Wilhelm received a heavy abdominal wound in Blanken on May 24 and died Sunday morning after being moved to a hospital near Brussels following decoration with the Iron Cross First Class.
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Berlin
Prince Wilhelm
Prussia
Flanders
Princ
Friedrich Wilhelm
Hohenzollern
House of Hohenzollern
Oscar
Wilhelm
Blanche's
Brussels
Russia Britain seek to reset postwar trade talks
Observers note Russia not pressing new demands in talks hinting at possible deal. Britain may renew relations if Ambassador Leeds is recalled soon. Preliminary talks are said to proceed in a friendly mood with differences likely to be resolved. Cripps envoy proposal awaits Moscow reply with required formalities before appointment.
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Russia
Britain
Moscow
William Leeds
Foreign Office
Cripps
Stocks Show Wide Mix Across Major Industries
A sweeping list of ticker symbols signals mixed sentiment across the market. Major names include Air Reduction, Am Can, Anaconda, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Chrysler, U S Steel, Westinghouse, and Woolworth, among others, with varied price notations and notable activity in steel, oils, and chemicals.
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Ohio
Bendix Avia
Cho
Chrysler Corponl
Colum G
Cons Edison
del Lack
West
Hudson Moter
Interlaken
For & Int Harvester
Tul Niek Can
Tel Bay Kennecut
Hg Kresge
Leh Val RR
Loews Inc
Mack Trucks
Muniguin Ward
Nasit-Kelvinalor Alg Nal Biscuit
Nat Dairy
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
Lt & N
Timken Roll & HO
Uniter Aircraft
United Corp
United Ganp
Indus Alco
US Steel
West Maty's
West Union
Tell
Weat el
Migaly Woolworth
Oles Curb— Ark Nat Gas
Bondane
Pennroud Corp Ivy
College Weather Report From Shaky OCR Notes
Weather path shows showers today and variable readings. Temperature around 54 degrees, high 72, low notional. Precipitation 1.68 inches, total for the youth 446 inches, average 4.25 inches. Relative humidity around 64 percent, barometric pressure 29.49, yesterday 29.93. Alun of the Week Lou Parks dominates, 125 pounds Shaker Ridge Club, Schnectady New York. So far this year he has won three straight on-day, LB-hole tourney of the Eastern New York Golf Association and is even par.
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Alun
Lou Parks
Shaker Ridge Club
Schnectady
N.Y
Five Way First Aid Contest at Heilwood May Meet
Industrial Collieries employees under Mr Johns prepare for the Fourteenth Annual Inter Mine First Aid Meets across Watstown Ellsworth Heilwood Sabraton and Barrackville. Heilwood set for May 28 at 1 30 PM with nineteen teams and prizes of 25 15 10 and 3 dollars plus pens and sets.
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Trdusial Collieries Corporation
Goal Mining
Watstown
Ellsworth
Heilwone
Peninsylvana
Sabraton
Barrackville
West Virginia
Ly Johns
Ing
J. W. Berry
Anfely
George Lindaay
Aivision Supereintendent
Heilwood Division
Heilwood
Herwood
Puescay
Heil Ood
George Wetzel
US &. Bureau of Mines
Heihwood
Bey
Market results and sports notes from Pittsburgh and Chicago
Pittsburgh markets report good demand for produce with prices for apples and potatoes listed amid varied fruit and grain quotations. Chicago wheat futures moved on weather and supply signals before narrowing gains. Pittsburgh livestock markets show active hogs and steady cattle and sheep values. Broadway Beat section notes on Dempsey Gould deal, boxing and wrestling plans, and sports gossip.
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Frowuce
Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Rome
North Carolina Cobblers
Bliss
Adcamaba
Blis
Maine Green Mountains
Kalah
Uhwice U
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Industrial Collieries Corp
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