Madrid Under Fire as Rebel Shells Hit City Center
Madrid faces renewed artillery bombardment by rebel forces for the eleventh straight day. The shelling left an estimated 50 dead and 150 wounded yesterday, with most destruction centered on Grand Via and central streets. Two killed outright as 24 six inch shells pounded the capital during a 2 1/2 hour barrage. many wounded were not expected to survive. Residents, warned by yesterday’s shelling, stayed off streets as alarmist reports spread of mounting deaths. Continued coverage on page two.
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Madrid
Spain
Grand Via
Leading Lights Of State Are Ribbed At Gridiron Dinner
Gov George H Earle and Lt Gov Thomas Kennedy were satirized at the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents gridiron dinner in Harrisburg. Reporters mocked Earle in a joint with U S Senator Joseph Guffey and lampooned John L Lewis and his CIO strike tactics. The event drew more than 300 attendees and featured lighthearted jests aimed at state leaders and WPA figures.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
U. S
Joseph Guffey
Pennsylvania Legisla
John L. Lewis
Guardsmen Take Command in Lewiston Auburn Strike
National guardsmen with fixed bayonets patrolled Lewiston and Auburn after 28 days of a 6500 worker shoe strike. Police and rioters clashed, tear gas bombs and rocks flew as 2000 protesters faced officers across the Androscoggin river. Governor Barrows ordered 1600 troops to restore order, signaling possible broader mobilization if defiance continued.
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Lewiston
National
Auburn
Twin Cities
Androscoggin River
CIO
Washington
Lewis O. Barrows
Barrows
State House
Augusta
Auburn Barracks
Frederick W. Ford
Col
Spaulding Bisbee
Spring repair boom in New Castle homes stalled by painter shortage
Local homeowners in New Castle are restoring houses at a higher spring rate than in recent years though much work remains. If half the homes needing painting receive treatment this summer, enough painters may be unavailable. An earlier 23 degree morning followed heavy snow and a 76 degree day, illustrating April’s weather fluctuations.
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Pa Newe
New Castle
Airport Executive Pleased At Progress
A. R. Bush, head of Pennsylvania airport construction, visited the new airport near Parks Town Corners and later, in the WPA office, praised the progress. He said, You will have one of the finest ports in Pennsylvania when this one is completed.
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A. R. Bush
Pennsylvania
Parkstown Corners
WPA
Mr. Bush
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather report for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning lists maximum 59 and minimum 43 degrees. Precipitation 0.49 inches. River stage 7.8 feet. Year-ago statistics show max 43, min 23, precip 0.13 inches and snowfall.
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U. S
Coma Victim Helen Wills Love Moves Toward Tehachapi
Helen Wills Love, once in a coma after conviction for the death of her husband on New Year’s Eve, appears recovered while en route from Los Angeles to Tehachapi prison to begin a sentence of seven years to life. Central Press.
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Helen Wills Love
Los Angeles
Tehachapi
Cal
Central Press
Teams In East Are Rained Out
Weather halted five major league games on April 22 with Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn in the National League and Washington at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, and Boston at Philadelphia in the American League washed out. St. Louis hosted the White Sox at Busch and Chicago saw the Pirates meet the Cubs, while Cincinnati was cloudy as the Cardinals faced the Reds.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirate Cubs
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Officials Plan To Study Tax Systems
Finance Director James L. Fink Controller Earl Wimner and C. L. McMillen were authorized by council to visit Erie and other cities to inspect delinquent tax systems. They will travel in Fink's automobile and study city tax matters from 1924 to 1936 during the formal meeting.
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James L. Fink
Earl Wimner
C. L. McMillen
Erie
Fink
McMillen
Plans for B program paving materials filed at city hall
Plans and specifications for paving materials to be used in the B program are on file at the city engineer's office. They were approved by the council at today’s city hall meeting.
Merchants Name New Directors
New directors for the coming year were named by the Retail Merchants association after ballots were counted Wednesday afternoon. The board to take office June 1 will meet later to elect officers, with President A. & Bintz, Jr. named. Two representatives were elected from each of thirteen business classifications. Continued on page two.
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Retail Merchants Association
A. & Bintz, Jr
Girl Dancer Fatally Burned in Torch Death at Water Front Cafe
At SAN PEDRO California a 22 year old dancer May Perdue died after a flame touched her grass hula costume during a seaside cafe performance. Mechanic Matthew Donahue 57 faced murder suspicions after witnesses said he set a burning match to her inflammable outfit. an inquest was ordered for tomorrow.
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San Pedro
Cal
Pretty May Perdue
Matthew Donahue
Donahue
Oscar O'Reilly
Miss Purdue
O'Reilly
One Child Dies One Child Born In Same Household
In Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville West Virginia on April 22 Mrs. Lester Shindler of Hannibal Ohio left her dying two year old daughter and gave birth to a son moments after the girl died from burns sustained when the toddler fell into a tub of boiling water at the Shindler home.
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International News Service
New Martinsville
W. Va
Lester Shindler
Hannibal
Ohio
Wetzel County Hospital
Shindler
Two Killed When Train Hits Auto near Findlay
At a crossing near Findlay Ohio a Nickel Plate passenger train struck a car killing Dr Peter Mathewson a 53 year old veterinarian and Henry Basinger a 66 year old resident both of Findlay. Officers reported the crossing was obstructed by the vehicle.
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International News Service
Findlay
Peter Mathewson
Henry Basinger
Here
Mathewson
Chief of Police Promotes Officer After Triplets News
In Mexico City on April 22 Paula Rivera De Lopez rode a police motorcycle to celebrate as his wife welcomed triplets. Chief Vicente Gonzales heard the news and promoted Paula De Lopez from ordinary copper to the traffic squad.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Paula Rivera de Lopez
Senor de Lopez
Vicente Gonzales
Marietta Councilman Albert Heydrick Dies at 74
Marietta Ohio April 22 City Councilman Albert R Heydrick 74 a veteran local businessman was found dead in his bed at home today from a heart attack He is survived by his wife.
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International News Service
Marietta, O
Albert R. Heydrick
Marietta
Body in River Identified as Freeman Man
The body found in the Allegheny River was identified as Charles L. Mason of Freedom. He was a locktender at Lock No. 3 near Acmetonia and had drowned on November 6. Identification was made by his sister Mrs. Harry Romigh of near Freedom.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Charles L. Mason
Freedom
Acmetonia
Harry Romigh
Near Freedom
Slaying in Riverside Drive Lobby Stuns New York
Irene Wade, about 25, named as the victim, was stabbed to death in the lobby of the Columbia Residential club near Riverside Drive. Detective Thomas Martin calls it a murder of vengeance. no robbery occurred as her purse and rings remained.
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New York
Columbia
Riverside Drive
Irene Wade
Thomas A. Gonsales
City
Thomas Martin
Martin
Helen Clevenger
Thomas Hickey
Hickey
Miss Wade
Hopkins Will Be Asked To Justify Relief Program
Washington April 22 leaders on the house appropriations committee said Harry S Hopkins WPA head and Harold Ickes PWA administrator will be summoned within 10 days to justify the proposed new relief program. They expect WPA funds to be cut from 1.5 billion to about 1 billion unless judged minimal and will link the WPA extension with continued PWA and a 150 million balance. A plan to require WPA to reduce materials and overhead and increase workers pay is under consideration.
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International News Service
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Harry S Hopkins
WPA
Secretary of
Interior
Harold Ickes
PWA
Roosevelt
Pickpockets Operate In Crowd At Farm Sale
State police near Wilmington Junction responded to a report of pickpockets at a stock and equipment sale at the J. R. Elder farm. A man claimed a $300 theft, another about $20, and a third around $7, but none were found. A car with five suspected pickpockets reportedly fled before officers arrived.
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New Castle
J. R. Elder Farm
Wilmington Junction
Beaver County Highway Probe Will Be Sought
Harrisburg April 22 an investigation into wages and working conditions of Beaver county highway department employees was requested by Rep. Peter P. Reising. He cited reports of an ouster over union activities and a strike, though the department said the employee was suspended for unsatisfactory services and denied any union connection.
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Harrisburg
Highway Department
Beaver County
Peter P. Reising
D. Beaver
Reising
Herbert Cohen
York
Democratic House
Rain Ends Forest Fire Sprawl in Jackson County
Heavy rains across a 10 mile area in Jackson Ohio halted a series of forest fires that raged despite forest rangers and CCC campers efforts. Damages were estimated in the thousands of dollars as flames were checked and contained.
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International News Service
Jackson, O
CCC
Guard for Senator Truman Amid Death Threat
Capitol police were stationed at all senate doors as a precaution after an anonymous letter threatened to kill Senator Harry Truman of Missouri. Truman sat unguarded in the senate chamber lounge when the body convened, seemingly unaware of the protection.
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International News Service
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Harry Truman
Missouri
Truman
Band Boosters Plan Meeting For April 28 At School
The citizens booster committee sponsoring the drive for 5000 to fund the Senior high school band will meet at the school on Wednesday afternoon April 28. Alec Samuels president announced the group will meet there and campaign totals show 1739 raised so far for new uniforms and instruments.
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Citizens’ Booster Committee
Alec Samuels
Death Notices List From Mercer County
Mrs. Frank Taylor aged 37 of Sharpsville Miss Olive Beryl Clendening 18 of Volant R D 3. Nels Pearson 70 of Wampum and William Henderson Carrett 86 Mercer County are recorded in local death notices.
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Frank Taylor
Sharpsville
Olive Beryl Clendening
Volant R. D
William Henderson Carrett
Mercer County
State Trooper Also Wounded In Gun Battle
Trooper Joseph A. Hoffer is in critical condition at Uniontown Hospital after a gun battle in which about 25 officers were reported to have shared in the fighting. Local authorities pursued suspects and secured the scene.
Prisoner Killed After Jail Break Battle in Fayette County
At Uniontown Pennsylvania on April 2 six escaped Fayette county jail inmates fought police. Lettwitch was shot and killed after wounding Private Joseph A. Hoffer who is in critical condition. Another escapee Joseph Duboy surrendered peacefully near Crescent Heights.
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Uniontown
Hamilton “Lettwitch
Fayette County
Aie
Joseph A. Hoffer
Uniontown Barracks
Uniontown Hospital
Joseph Duboy
Dubois
Greensburg
Crescent Heights
California
Action On Electric Chair Ripper Bill Postponed Today
Harrisburg April 22 The Falkenstein electric chair ripper bill was postponed in the house before final reading. Rep Francis J Falkenstein of Philadelphia sponsored the measure which would abolish the electric chair for murder and substitute mandatory life imprisonment after a public hearing.
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Harrisburg
Falkenstein Electric Chair
Ripper
Francis J. Falkenstein
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Training Camp Rookie Shines Then Faces Vets Rally
In a wet forty two day at training camp Arthur Mometer impressed with power and speed hitting four seventeen, fielding like a veteran. John P. Rook sits on the bench as seasoned players hold their edge amid the season start and rookie flashes fade.
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John P. Rook
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Tenn
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Tennessee
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Hamby
Fred Payne
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