Legislature May Not Adjourn This Week Amid Unfinished Business
Harrisburg dispatch reports the Pennsylvania Legislature likely will not adjourn sine die this week. Unemployment relief, beer control, general appropriations, state department reorganizations, old age pensions, unemployment insurance and other items await action as the session extends into its fourth month. The House will vote tonight on the Howell resolution for a general salary reduction for all state payroll personnel including judges and legislators.
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Robert PF. Gorman
International News Service
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Howell Senate
Martin Answers Pinchot Attack
Harrisburg April 17 Gov Pinchot and the Republican organization trade bitter charges over tactics. Gen Edward Martin state Republican chairman denies promising to rush beer tax legislation and accuses Pinchot of dragging herring across the trail while affirming willingness to back square measures.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Republican
General Assembly
Edward Martin
Pinchot
Martin
Mystic Nights of the Politics Satirical Note
A mailed digressive spoof from Santa Monica dates April 17 mocks national politics. It jokes about Congress, senators renouncing U S citizenship, bankers shifting from gambling, and mentions Huey Long as a recurring figure while noting crookedness on all sides in a playful, fictional voice.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Congress
U. S
Huey Long
Louisiana
Recognition Of Soviet Russia Stands at World Parley
The May World Economic Conference centers on renewed talks with Soviet Russia. Key delegates discuss Russia's status and its role in global trade as the parley aims to shape postwar economic policy and align nations.
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Russia
United States
Hull
Regi
Gangster Aids Chicago Father In Seeking Son
Murray Humphreys of Capone's former gang directs private negotiations for the release of Jerome Factor 19 son of John Factor held by kidnappers for $50 000. A second ransom note arrives as Anthony Schneider delivers the message with Lieut Leo Carr aiding amid tense talks.
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International News Service
Chicago
Murray Humphreys
al Capone
Jerome Factor
John “Jake
Factor
Humphreys
Anthony Schneider
Leo Carr
Carr
Easter weather brings finery and taxis revive in town
After rain cleared on Sunday, local ladies dressed well for Easter while taxi cabs moved in organized lines toward New Castle. Citizens report a surge in taxi business as the Pa Newc notes large groups of cabs and rising value. Observers also describe a roadside scene with a hitchhiker and a rider in a white skeleton outfit, plus a turtle parade near Harbor Bridge as river levels recede.
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Pa Newes
Ohio
New Castle
Pa Newe
New Bedford Road
Harbor Bridge
Shenango River
Pa Neve
Daily Weather Report Summary
The weather report records a 24 hour period ending 9 am with a maximum of 65, a minimum of 53, and precipitation of 0.27 inches along a river stage of 9.8 feet. A separate Sunday morning period shows a high of 68, low of 51, precipitation 0.31 inches and river stage 8.2 feet.
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U. S
Washington Kiddies Egg Roll At White House Tradition Continues
Washington’s Easter Monday event drew thousands of children despite rain. Sissie Dall, the president’s granddaughter, led the egg rolling on the south lawn as families from all backgrounds gathered for the long standing civic ritual.
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International News Service
Washington
Sissie Dall
White House
Macon Dirigible Maiden Flight Delayed Again
Akron area weather forces fifth postponement of the U S Macon the navy’s new giant dirigible sister to Akron a thunderstorm and strong east winds delayed the maiden flight for a fifth time at Zeppellin Dock Akron Ohio April 17.
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International News Service
Zeppelin Dock
Akron
Navy
U. S
Macon
Japanese May Take Tientsin
Japanese troops and Manchukuo forces press toward the Luan river in North China. Chinese defenders retreat in disorder as Tokyo presses for the fall of Tientsin unless Chinese resistance ceases.
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International News Service
Shanghai
China
Tientsin
Luan River
William Fleet Hurt After Auto Strikes Police Sergeant
Sharon Pennsylvania April 17 William Fleet a 48 year old police sergeant at the Westinghouse plant was recovering at his Wheatland home from minor injuries after being struck by an automobile while closing a street.
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Sharon
William Fleet
Westinghouse
Wheatland
Silent New German Ambassador Arrives Kept Counsel
The newly arrived German ambassador arrived quietly and announced he will retain his own legal counsel. He will consult independently on ongoing diplomatic matters and refrain from public comment until briefed by Berlin.
Germany picks Hans Luther as new U S ambassador
Dr. Hans Luther arrives in New York as reporters swarm him with questions about the Hitler regime. The Berlin native and former Reichsbank president declines to answer most inquiries and has a history of frequent U S visits.
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Germany
United States
Hans Luther
New York
Hitler
Berlin
Reichsbank
Luther
Death Sentence In Scottsboro Attack Case
DECATUR ALABAMA April 17 For mal sentence of death again was pronounced today upon one of seven negroes in the Scottsboro attack case as preliminaries to retrial of a second defendant were started Judge James E Horton sentenced Haywood Patterson to be executed in the electric chair June 16 Patterson was convicted a week ago in criminal assault Joseph Brodsky defense counsel filed formal notice that an appeal will be taken within 30 days Calling of the jury roll in the case of Charlie Weems second of the defendants was started immediately afterward
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International News Service
Decatur
Ala
Four New Castle Men Plead Guilty and Put On Probation
Four New Castle men John Bender Edward Majewsky Harry Edwards and George Wolff pleaded guilty to national prohibition act indictments in Pittsburgh on April 17. They were placed on probation for one year and fined court costs by Federal District Judge R M Gibson after a federal raid on German Beneficial Union No 56 of New Castle.
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Internationa News Service
Pittsburgh
New Castle
R. M. Gibson
John Bender
Edward Majewsky
Harry Edwards
George Wolff
German Beneficial Union
No. 56
New Cactic
War Veteran Dies Suddenly in Providence Kentucky
Jefferson N. Craig a Lawrence county native and World War I veteran died suddenly in Providence Kentucky while employed as a traveling salesman He was born in Pulaski Lawrence county son of W D Craig and Florence Nickum Craig about thirty five He served in Company F 38th Infantry Third Division and was captured by Germans July 18 1918 He survived the war by later being released to Vichy France and was gassed He leaves a daughter Margaret Ann Craig and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Jefferson N. Craig
Lawrence County
Providence
Kentucky
Pulaski
W. D. Craig
Florence Nickum Craig
Craig
U.S. Infantry
France
Marne
Vichy
American Expeditionary Forces
American Legion
Margaret Ann Craig
William Frantz
East Wallace Avenue
Death notices list several residents and ages across counties
Death records include Lucy Ann Williams 73 of 146 Long avenue and Albert J. Francis 68 of Los Angeles with Frank J. Morgan 66 of 814 West Grant street Lewis S. Winneal 91 of Wheatland Benjamin C. Stanley 72 Union township Ralph Volpe 67 Ellwood City Jefferson N. Craig 35 East Wallace avenue and Harry J. Dean 60 Slippery Rock Celia Houk 925 Adams Street Miss Margaret Black of Pulaski Mercer road in Mercer county
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Lucy Ann Williams
Long Avenue
Albert J. Francis
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank J. Morgan
Grant Street
Lewis S. Winneal
Wheatland
Benjamin C. Stanley
Union Township
Ralph Volpe
Ellwood City
Jefferson N. Craig
Easter crowds fill city churches despite wet weather
Despite a fitful forecast a heavy rain early morning, Easter Sunday drawn large attendance. Sunrise services were disrupted by rain while the First Christian church and Second United Presbyterian hosted large community and union gatherings. Pageants cantatas and anthems told the Resurrection tale as choirs led the evening services. Many new members and numerous baptisms marked the day across churches.
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First Christian Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
Near Agreement Forming State Beer Control Legislation
Harrisburg April 17 Conferees from the House and Senate studying the Sowers Conner beer control bill planned to meet Gov. Pinchot and redraft the conference report. The governor’s new draft may be joined with the Sowers Conner bill, retaining a $1.24 per barrel tax and licensing proposal. The outcome could clear beer control legislation by Friday and include a plan to elect 15 delegates for ratification of the Twenty First Amendment.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Gifford Pinchot
Clinton A. Sowers
McClure Senate
Cuba Crisis Prompts Republican Calls for Action
In Havana the day after bombing and terror left a dozen dead, while Senator Borah urged prompt Platt amendment use for a peaceable Cuba settlement and Representative Fish pushed for intervention with a strong ambassador and provisional dictatorship until order returns.
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International News Service
Washington
Cuba
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Rep. Fish
New York
Corado Machado
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fish
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Caribbean
Mermaid Pacific Coast Beauty Named For Coming Neptune Pageant
A Pacific Coast mermaid is designated for the upcoming Neptune Pageant. The selection highlights marine beauty and ocean themed presentations. Local organizers emphasize pageant history and regional pride as contestants prepare.
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Neptune
U. S. Steel Pledges Roosevelt Support at Meeting
U S Steel Corp in Hoboken on April 17 pledged support to President Roosevelt and his recovery program. Myron C Taylor, chairman, praised the move and urged a vote on the stockholder’s resolution, saying the company backs the administration and is on the road to better things.
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International News Service
Hoboken
N. J
Roosevelt
U. S. Steel Corp
Myron C. Taylor
Beers Confiscated and Smashed at City Dump
Police, led by Chief John P. Haven, loaded more than five hundred confiscated home brew bottles and related paraphernalia into a truck and sent them to a city dump where the contents spilled and the bottles were broken, rather than saved for dumping.
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John P. Haven
Soviet prosecutor seeks conviction in British spy trial
Moscow April 17 Vyshinsky demanded conviction of five British and six Russians in the Metropolitan Vickers spy case and exonerated A W Gregory, urging leniency for the Russian prisoners. He said the court should decide on death sentences if warranted, insisting Soviet justice seeks no vengeance.
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Moscow
Metropolitan-Vickers
Andrey Vyshinsky
A. W. Gregory
Vyshinsky
Gregory
Herriot Sails For Washington
Havre France April 17 Under heavy police guard former premier Edouard Herriot boarded the liner Tre De France for Washington to confer on world problems with President Roosevelt. Divided opinion over his mission and attacks prompted precautions to protect the statesman.
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International News Service
Havre
France
Edouard Herriot
Tre de France
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Statesman
Paper Cleaning Dances Through Spring Housework
A humorous verse about spring cleaning as a yearly chore. The speaker describes wiping ceilings to bases with old fashioned cleaner while his wife worries about the light globe. The lighter note laments the dizzying pace of cleaning and damp rooms.
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