Anglo Turkish Agreement Near Indicated By Cabinet Meeting
London April 19 Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and the cabinet discussed the European crisis and the possibility of appointing a minister of munitions to work with regional wartime authorities. The move aimed to bolster Britain’s war readiness as negotiations with Turkey and broader European tensions proceed.
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Charles A. Smith
Auteprations
Statonpendysint
London
Turkey
Trent
Toda
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Post office grill installation underway at local lobby
One of four grills for the wall between workroom and lobby has been installed at the local Post Office with more to follow in the coming days. The change aims to reduce drafts and better distribute heat at Pearson Purst on Sumner Avenue.
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Pearson Purst
Sumner Avenue
Smeethport
J. K. Furst
Pearson
Daily Weather Report Summary of U.S. Weather Data
The 24 hour period ending Tuesday reports high 83 and low 45 with 0.55 inches precipitation. River level reaches 92 feet. For the same date, a second station records high 68 and low 44 with 0.55 inches precipitation.
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United States
Lindbergh Ordered to Inspect U S Aircraft Industry
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, newly sworn Army Air Corps colonel, begins a mission to tour every major U.S. aircraft plant and research facility. He will assess the aviation program's strengths and deficiencies and report back to General Arnold. This marks a bold step to make the United States supreme in the air.
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Col. Lindbergh
U. S
Robert G. Nixon
International News Service
Washington
Europe
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
New York
Paris
Arroy
Rumania And Germany Make New Agreement
Berlin reports a new agreement between Germany and Romania on outstanding issues as Nazi celebrations for Hitler's upcoming birthday begin. Civil air bans are imposed after 7 PM and will be enforced with gunfire if violated. Romanian Foreign Minister Grigore Gafencu arrives amid diplomatic maneuvering against Anglo French anti‑aggression efforts.
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Pierre J
Huss Internationali Sewa Sayyleo Sunft Cwandienk
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Berin
Italy
Grigore Gafencu
Diplomatic Battle for Advantage in Balkans Now in Full Progress
Intense diplomatic activity shapes the European crisis as the Rome Berlin axis and the Anglo French entente press for leverage in the Balkans. Reports cite an Anglo Turkish military reciprocity pact granting passage for British and French ships through the Dardanelles in war. Mussolini resists Roosevelt’s peace message while Hungary agrees to a non aggression pledge with Yugoslavia. Germany and Romania announce a far reaching accord as Hitler marks his 50th birthday. French authorities warn of sabotage and the finance ministry drafts crisis decrees to bolster national defense funds.
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Internacional News Service
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London
Dardanelles
Rome
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Italy
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Berlin
Reich
Hitler
le Havre
Paris
Surete Nationale
French Finance Ministry
Gibraltar to be reinforced with two army battalions
London April 19 In a war office statement Gibraltar will be reinforced at once by two army battalions. The Somersetshire with first battalions of the Argyle Sutherland Highlanders and Welsh regiment will remain at Gibraltar until the Welsh guards arrive from England. Indefinite stationing of the Welsh guards is planned. Large-scale maneuvers will be held in Yorkshire and at Aldershot from Sept 15 to 23.
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War Office
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Spain
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Argyle Sutherland Highlanders
Welsh Regiment
Palestine
Welsh Guards
England
Yorkshire
Aldershot
Plans stolen at Buxton site of ordnance factory
Joseph Kelly aged 30 was arraigned at Chorley Lancashire on charges of stealing the site plan of the Royal Ordnance Factory at Buxton reportedly for the German secret service. A Brussels dispatch said three Belgian pursuit planes forced down a German airliner over a forbidden frontier near Liege.
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International News Service
London
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Chorley
Lancashire
Royal Ordnance Factory
Buxton
Secret Service
International
Brussels
Liege
West Long avenue restaurant held up by pair of bandits
At 1:19 a m today two bandits attempted a robbery at a West Long avenue restaurant. The proprietor Paul Forzieri fired three shots, the bandits fled toward Moravia street, one masked and the other with a handkerchief. Police were alerted but no arrests were made. One bandit is described as 23 years old, five feet six inches, unmasked.
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West Long Avenue
Paul Forziers
H. E. Richards
David Nelson
West Long Avenkie
Forzieri
Bette Davis Struck By Sun Stroke Again
Hollywood star Bette Davis collapsed from sun stroke for the second time, ordered to bed until improved. Attending doctors say the attack is less severe than last summer, with return to filming unlikely before the end of the week. She spent hours in Brentwood sunning, later falling ill after a scene for The Old Maid.
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Harrison Carroll
Tinterralions
Sarylea Clout Belie
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Bebte
Bette
Brentwood
Meticulous Slayer Hunted By Police In Norwalk Conn
Norwalk Connecticut April 12 a meticulous slayer shot and killed Mrs May Herbert 36 in her Norwalk home then fled. Police arrested Frank Frankerakas a roomer in the house and held him for questioning after 12 year old Theresa Herbert daughter of the victim gave a description. The child found her mother on a settee and alerted officers who arrived too late to catch the suspect.
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International News Service
Norwalk
Conn
O Day
May Herbert
Frank Frankerakas
Theresa Herbert
Herbert
Theresa
Two Americans Die in Mexican Plane Crash
In a Puebla state crash near Guadalupe Victoria two young Americans were killed. Bronson H Rumsey of New York City and Sands Point Long Island and Daniel Roosevelt of Dedham Massachusetts were Harvard students. Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt is related to Rumsey. Another injured survivor was Miss Carloll Contantine daughter of Arthur Contantine.
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Mexico City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Guadalupe Victoria
Puebla
Bronson H
Pete’ Rumsey
New York City
Sands Point
Long Island
Daniel Roosevelt
Dedham
Mass
Sarah Lawrence College
Arthur Contantine
Woman Injured by Fall From Pittsburgh Hotel
A kimono clad woman identified tentatively as Mrs. Mabel Nickerson fifty of Miami Beach Florida fell from a fourth floor hotel room in Pittsburgh suffering a fractured skull. At the hospital she gave the name Matty Roll of Chicago. She registered in the hotel yesterday and a tab ticket in her purse showed a round tip to Miami.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Mabel Nickerson
West Avenue
Miami Beach
Fla
Matty Roll
Chicago
Miami
Italy Calls More Troops For Duty
Rome reports an Italian army reservist class mobilized as Mussolini spurns Roosevelt peace appeal. Editors claim counter proposals are impossible, with Italy expanding forces beyond 1 million and 40,000 troops at Brindisi ready to move to Albania.
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International News Service
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Mussolini
Roosevelt
Oaly
Washington
Virginio Gaycda
Giornale D'Italia
America
Italy
Brindisi
Albania
Mussolin
Duce
Officials Return From Harrisburg Discuss Cities of the Third Class
Mayor Charles E. McGrath Councilman Joseph D. Alexander and City Engineer Glenn B. Throoy returned from Harrisburg where they met Monday and Tuesday on proposed legislation for Cities of the Third Class. They cited pleas for a fair share of the gasoline fund, discussed a treasurer’s bond bill, and noted New Castle’s annual $2,045 for the city treasurer’s bonds. Some legislators felt the Three Class cities must solve the funding issue themselves.
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Charles E. McGrath
Joseph D. Alexander
Glenn BR. Throoy
Harrisburg
New Castle
Bir
Emergency School Measure Rushed To Desk Of Governor
Harrisburg April 19 A 1000 emergency school appropriation was rushed to Governor Arthur H James for signature as 200 striking teachers in a third township seek salary payments. Officials doubt the funds will cover all distressed districts while the measure, not in the budget, was approved by both houses.
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International News
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Department of Public Instruction
Senate
House
Hen mothers litter of nine puppies photographed
A hen is seen caring for a litter of nine puppies in a curious barnyard scene. The pups, seven weeks old, were born at the E. C. Ashcraft home near Scherrule, creating a remarkable animal bond.
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E. C. Ashcraft
Scherrule
Deadlocked coal parley talks resume in New York
In New York on April 19 despite no side yielding, coal mine operators and union leaders resumed talks to draft a new contract for Appalachian soft coal fields where 329,900 miners have been idle for three weeks. Federal mediation included John R. Strelman and Lee Pressman, with limited attendance and ongoing consultations.
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International News Service
New York
Appalachian
John R. Strelmian
Iabor
Neuter Stecman
James F. Dewey
Lee Pressman
CIO
Pressman
Whellington
John
Additional Relief Bill Nearing Senate Passage in Harrisburg
Harrisburg April 19 legislation to appropriate nine million dollars for relief moved toward final passage in the state senate as relief funds near exhaustion. Two companion bills would transfer three million three hundred eighty five thousand from the motor license fund and one million eight hundred thousand from the fire insurance tax fund to the general fund. The nine million dollar appropriation awaits senate approval then moves to the house for final action, part of a forty three million dollar efficiency relief package for the present biennium, totaling three hundred seven million six hundred fifty thousand for the period June 1 1937 to May 31 1939, with transfers to be repaid in the next biennium.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Senate
Hau
Dr Irvine Addresses Lions Luncheon on Anti-Jewish Situation
Pastor Dr S Irvine of the First U P church spoke at a Lions luncheon on Tuesday about the anti Jewish situation in two scholarly sections. Rev D L Ferguson introduced him. Irvine also addressed the Kiwanis club at The Castleton today.
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S. &. Irvine
DU. P
Mars Club
D. L. Ferguson
Highland U. P
Lions
Irvine
Kiwanis Club
Castleton
Game Called Off in Pirates Cardinals Rush
Pittsburgh April 19 The second game of the three game series between the Pirates and the Cardinals was postponed this afternoon due to wet grounds and threatening weather.
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Pirates
Cardinals
Min
West Grounds
Mining Groups Stage Battle In Maryland
In Grantsville Maryland a clash between non union coal miners and union miners escalated as the soot coal shutdown closed all mines. Stones and missiles were used for months until authorities intervened. No arrests or serious injuries were reported.
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International News Service
Grantsville
Grantaville
Cnaued
Union
Appalachiian
Sell Properties Of Brown Estate On Washington Street
The Solomon Brown estate properties on Washington Street were sold by Administrator Roy F. Hazen at an adjourned sale. M. J. Bunnetty bid 38000, matching April 5 terms, with prior bids of 16000 by Max Grodett for 109 Washington Street and 19720 for 11 Washington Street by Donnelly. Four bidders remained when Donnelly bid 38000. sale awaits court confirmation. Frontages vary from 36 feet on Washington to depths of 60 and 90 feet for listed parcels. Mercer and Falls Streets, Ess and North streets received no bids.
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Washington Street
Solomon Brown
Roy FP. Hazen
M. J. Bunnetty
Max Grodett
Donnelly
Mercer and
Falls Astreets
Ess
North Streets
Death record notices from April 19 1932 list several individuals
Death notices report George W. Richards aged 67 of Younpe town Ohio Infant ylar of St Green street. William M W Kaufman aged 9 of Action. Jane Agni aged 68 of Warren Pennsylvania.
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George W. Richards
Younpetown
O. Infant Ylar
St Green Street
William MW. Kaufman
Action
Uple Jane Agni
Warren, Pa
French Liner Paris Sinks At Le Havre Dock
Amid sabotage indications the 37,000 ton French liner Paris sank after a fire at its Le Havre dock. The ship listed 30 degrees before settling in 40 feet of water. crew and firemen were rescued. Paris to be refloated and passengers redirected to Champlain. investigation into foreign sabotage ongoing.
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Bulletif
LE Havre
France
Paris
Sureté Nationele Secre
Havre
Marine
Lousse
Congress Seen Near Bill Extending Currency Stabilization
Washington April 18 The split Democratic camp and Republican opposition mark a push by the White House to pass a Somers bill extending the currency stabilization fund and the president’s devaluation powers. Democratic leaders expect approval by Friday despite possible House resistance to broadening the president’s authority to devalue gold content. They advocate extending the $2 billion stabilization fund amid critical conditions.
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International News Service
Wasrington
Faded Lines Hint at Seasonal Swim and Odd Phrases
A fragmentary, garbled passage muses on weeks until events, strange attire, and swimming pools. It references pools, water, and seaside imagery with distorted spellings and awkward phrasing, suggesting a cryptic or damaged newspaper snippet from a past era.
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