Knights Of Columbus Ceremonial Draws 400 In Attendance
Knights of Columbus from western and central Pennsylvania attended a third degree ceremonial and banquet in the city. The event honored the organization's golden anniversary with speakers from Pittsburgh and district officers praising the effort and success of the program.
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Knights of Columbus
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Sharon
Greenville
Butler
St. Mary’s
Peter P. Capitola
B. N. Hanlon
John B. McDonough
Pittsburgh
Snow removal schemes and Hoover rumor tease readers
In Santa Monica April 11, a witty note remarks on a tongue in cheek headline about Russia clearing snow from clouds before Moscow and a separate line about Hoover and a congressional committee cutting two hundred million from government spending. The writer likens both ideas to improbable schemes.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Russia
Moscow
Hoover
Congressional Committee
Congress
Philadelphia to begin $10 million relief disbursement
State Treasurer Edward Martin and Auditor General Charles Waters announce the treasury has funds to start initial payments of 10 million under the Talbot bill. Attorney General Schna der signs off on prompt distribution as relief workers warn of hunger if funds delay, with 60 000 families and 4 000 unemployed in shelters awaiting aid.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Treasury
Talbot
Edward Martin
Charles A. Waters
Martin
Department of Welfare
Wm. A. Schnader
Relief Committee For
George H. Wilkins
New Castle Man Reports Heavy Rain In Cleveland
A New Castle resident said Cleveland received one of the hardest rains in years. Motorists are warned to obey speed limits on state highways and ensure inspection stickers are current. Weekend travelers note college students returning home for spring vacations and trains carrying bags for eastern and western colleges. A Chinchilla rabbit named Jumbo, son of Jake and Lena, born with a deformity, lives in a box behind the Moser cottage at Lakewood.
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Cleveland
Western College
Jumbo
Jake
Lena
Chinchilla
Lakewood
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather figures show 9 am readings with a high of 51 and a low of 43 and rainfall of .06 inches. River level stands at 8 feet and rising. Sunday’s 9 am period records a high of 50, low of 45, rainfall of .13 inches, and river level at 7.8 feet. A year ago from April 10–11 listed high 81, low 49 with no rain on April 10 and high 172, low 42 with .42 inches on April 11.
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Hoover volunteers to take cut in pay
President Hoover offers to take a cut in his annual salary of 75000 dollars and would waive constitutional objections. The economy committee disagrees, saying the president could accept a reduction without new law. He also proposes reducing salaries of other government workers.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Special House Judiciary Committee
Economy Committee
Economy Program Plans Rushed To Save 200 Million
The Hoover administration and the House Economy Committee push a tentative plan to save $200 million yearly. Rep. John McDuffie says it may be attached to the legislative supply bill as a rider. J. C. Roop to present the plan. bickering ends as non-partisan action pledged. wage cuts for government workers remain a key issue.
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Washington
Hoover
House
John McDuffie
Alabama
Congress
J. C. Roop
Democratic House
House Committee
White House
Seventh Ward Drugstore Robbed at North Liberty Corner
Discovery by Officer Hagan at about 6 Sunday morning revealed the A. C. Hyde drugstore at North Liberty street and Wabash avenue had been broken into through a Wabash side window. Robbers escaped via the back door. goods valued at $600 were taken including fountain pens razors pocketbooks and card cases. Police pursue several strong clues.
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Hagan
A. C. Hyde
North Liberty Street
Wabash Avenue
Central Police
Carl Lockard
Mr. Hyde
Wabash
Fire damages chimney at Wampum theater building
Residents of Wampum borough were alarmed at 12 45 p m Sunday when the fire bell rang after the chimney caught fire at the Wampum theater building. The fire truck responded and the blaze was quickly extinguished.
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Wampum Borough
Wampum
Senate Begins Probe Of Stock Exchange Today
Senate banking committee opens inquiry into bear raids with Richard Whitney, NYSE president, submitting a partial report on short selling. He notes most data will be ready by next Friday after 175 staffers and 25 experts compile records, with lists of corporations having short accounts provided for dates up to April 5.
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Stock Exchange
William K. Hutchinson
Whitney
Theommittee
Branch
Exchange
Wanton Destruction Of Trees In City Sparks Commission Warning
The Shade Tree Commission reports avoidable damage to city trees including 100 walnut trees planted in Gaston Park by Councilman L. G. Genkinger last fall now largely hacked down. Replanting efforts continue while education bulletins and school tree clubs recruit both children and adults to prevent further losses.
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Gaston Park
L. G. Genkinger
Laurel Boulevard
Marcus Feuchtwanger
Pennsylvania
Darrow Plans Defense in Hawaii Honor Slaying Case
In Honolulu on April 11 1932 Clarence Darrow prepared to defend Grace Hubbard Fortescue and three companions accused in the so called honor slaying of Joseph Kahahawai a half caste. Prosecutor John C Kelley leads a polyglot jury as witnesses ready to be heard by the Territory of Hawaii.
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International News Service
Honoluluu
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Territory of Hawaii
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
Clarence Darrow
John C Kelley
Coolidge to Help Open Connecticut Fishing Season
Former President Calvin Coolidge will assist in opening the Connecticut fishing season in Simsbury on Friday. He accepts an invitation from former Senator George P. McLean to cast on the MecLean estate with Mrs Coolidge. The event marks Coolidge’s return as an angler of note.
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International News Service
Simsbury
Conn
Connecticut
Calvin Coolidge
United States
George P. McLean
MecLean
Coolidge
Patman Leads Cash Bonus Push For Veterans
Washington April 11. The House Ways and Means Committee opened hearings on 20 bonus bills as veterans press for cash payments totaling about 2.4 billion dollars. Rep. Patman of Texas, a veteran who was deferred from overseas duty, spearheads the effort with Rep. Rankin of Mississippi as his aide.
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International News Service
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Patman
Texas
Rep. Rankin
Mississippi
Deaths Mark Quiet Ledger of Local Obituaries
Obituary notices list several deceased individuals with ages and residences including Rev. David Sleppy 43 Linesville PA Mrs. Harry B Willson Lumberton NC Marilyn Grider 5 days Bessemer AL Mrs Maude Booth 24 Blaine Street Cavettsville Sophia Custer 86 Cavettsville Jack O'Brien Girard C William Houk Princeton J Elmer Stoner 67 Scott Township David Harris 56 Cro ton Avenue
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David Dave Sleppy
Linesville
Harry B. Willson
Lumberton
N. C
Marilyn Luella Grider
Bessemer
Maude Throop Booth
Blaine Street
Sophia Custer
Cavettsville
Jack O'Brien
Girard
William Henderson Houk
Princeton
Automobile Collision Reported in Aliquippa
J Roy Lewis of 510 Highland Avenue Aliquippa Pennsylvania reported Sunday that his car on East Washington Street sideswiped a westbound vehicle with license 844VO. Both cars sustained damage.
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J. Roy Lewis
Highland Avenue
Aliquippa
East Washington Street
Hitler Defeated as Hindenburg Wins Berlin Election
Berlin reports that Paul von Hindenburg leads with about six million more votes than Adolf Hitler in the national tally. Heinrich Bruening’s presidency is endorsed allowing him freedom in upcoming disarmament and reparations talks. The Nazi vote rises in the March 13 runoff with 2,078,175 additional ballots as support shifts ahead of the April 24 Prussian vote.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Bruening
Heinrich Bruening
Hitler
Arthur Mometer Talk and the Price of Words
A fragmented piece reflects on communication costs and a phone bill proving communication value. It notes many calls to familiar contacts and the desire for information, with weather at fifty jour today shaping the day.
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