France capitulates to U S wine plan with fruit import deal
Washington reports France will buy about 1,000,000 bushels of American apples and pears from January to March 31 in exchange for permission to export roughly 784,000 gallons of wine and other liquors during the same period. The accord follows U S pressure to secure more favorable terms for American fruit through negotiated quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingsbury
Smitty International News Service
Star
Washington
France
Council Sets Tax Apportionment For Rose Avenue Lots
Caldwell and Hugus attorneys told the city council at city hall to apportion taxes on five of eight Rose Avenue parcels so new owner J L Rentz can pay back taxes. Rentz bought five lots from Weingartener Realty company to settle the dues.
Roosevelt Moves to Spur U S Trade and Silver Pact
President Roosevelt announced a renewed push for silver based currency policy linked to an international pact signed by 66 nations. The plan limits silver sales in India China Spain and others for four years, aims to abandon coin debasement, replace low value pay with silver, and bar depreciation of silver value. Officials say the action boosts bullion demand and may lift treasury funds by about 30 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
India
China
London
Spain
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senate Silver Bloc
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mexico
South America
Treasury
Pinchot Reappoints Five Commissioners as Senate Adjourns
Governor Pinchot reappoints five commissioners after the Senate adjourns without action. He blames Edward Martin for delays and vows the fight continues. A court ruling in the King case holds terms expire when the general assembly adjourns without confirmation or rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edward Martin
P. S. Stahlecker
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Truck Drivers Strike Hit Philadelphia Transit
A strike by nine transportation unions representing over 4,000 workers began after a strike council voted for action. The National Labor Board urged against the walkout, warning it would hinder enforcement of the PRT decision. The strike was delayed briefly after Dr. William M. Leiserson urged moderation to avoid harming the NRA cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Workers
National Labor Board
Washington
P.R.T
William M. Leiserson
Council No. 39
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs
NRA
Edward G. Budd Company
Organized Labor
State bids invited for Rose Point bridge project
Rock township in Lawrence county seeks bids on a bridge at Rose Point using national recovery highway funds. The proposal requires domestic materials and local labor where possible, with state employment offices handling jobs. Minimum wages range from 40 cents for unskilled to 45 75 cents for skilled labor, promising local employment. Local citizens supported the project, with families expressing concern over tight finances.
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RFC
National Recovery Highway Funds
Lawrence County
State Employment Office
Johnson Building
New Castle
PINCHOT GETS SEVENTY-FIVE BILLS TO SIGN
Governor Pinchot scores a major win as many controversial measures passed or died in committees during the session. He secured approval for liquor control and banking bills while several election and tax provisions were rejected or toned down. A sister, Sara M. Ashton, died in Sharon after a lingering illness, leaving three children and four sisters. The pottery industry reports an unprecedented boom as the country sustains dish production since 1929.
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Sion
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Committee On Executive
Sara M. Ashton
Sharon
James Kelly
New Castle
Tacoma Dally Ledger
Lions Entertain Blind Guests At Holiday Fete
Lions host a party for blind residents in Lawrence County with district governor Harry Conley praising New Castle’s efforts. The event featured musical performances, a blind pension amendment update, and gifts. Dozens of blind guests attended, with Carl-focused remarks by Rev. Ferguson and Miss Moorhead delivering appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Bart Ramsey
Joseph Leyde
R. G. Campbell
T. M. Sheaffer
Phemas Eliott
Bara Marvin
Donald Wilson
A. H. Borland
Paul Pattison
Harry Conley
Lions International
Highland Church
Bions
Eleanor Stevenson
Robert Lamm
Elaie Motta
Fred McWilliams
Herman Wadling
Dorothy Hunter
Frank Straw
Mrs. Morris
Dick Crouse
Barbara Hamill
Frank Gaston
Mary Moorhead
Gaston
Lions Club
Thomas Lott
John B. Paton
Benjamin Franklin
Marty Aiello
Friendship
Samuel Asciolle
Eddie Brown
Addis
Esther Brundert
Wilmington
William Doyle
Edgewood
Katherine Die
W.ferest
Thomas Fontana
Jefferson
James Criscito
Pollock
W. Grant
Geneva Gerber
R. D
Volant
Lathrop
Gerald Hanmi
Pearl
Catherine Johnston
N. Beaver
Richard Krause
Waldo
Louis Luong
Edison
Robert Caum
Crawford
Dorothy Meyers
Wsie Motta
Glenn Avenue
Elwood City
Pred McWilliams
Adams
Joe Swoboda
Moravin
Mike Shuster
Lyndal Eleanor Stevenson
Sycamore
Netlie Serafino
Stanley Sokolowski
Moorhead Avenue
New Castle Bore
Sarah Somers
Meyer
Mont Skidmore
North Mercer
Walker White
Highland Avenue
Herman Wadlinger
Lorain
Victor Wagner
Croton
Marie Sheaff
Pulaski
New Wil Yimeton Road
John Wall
Pennsylvania
William M. Davies
Preston Newton
Catherine Walsh
Filcrest
Ruth Young
New Castle
Robert Redman
Willams
Deaths of the Day in North Beaver and Nearby Towns
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. John L. Hetrick 72 of North Beaver township and Mrs. Margaret Charlotte Day 72 of Wampum plus other local passings. Clara Charlotte Zehner and Evelyn Frances Patton also noted with services scheduled. Ruth Strawhecker 39 dies after a stroke, with funeral plans set for Monday.
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Lara A Cunningham
Merrick
John L. Hetrick
North Beaver Township
Martyn Cunningham
Judson H. Cunningham
Arecato
Ohio
Lake Park
Youngstown
Ruth Strawhecker
Ruth Glatton Strawhecker
Edward Strawhecker
West Pittsburg
Strawheecker
Louis
Mary Litton
Taylor Township
Valley Way Mission
Edward Strawhecker, Jr
Ethe) Schuring
Paul
Ralph Toutton
New Castle
West Pittsburg Road
Savannah Cemetery
Township Officials Seek Opening Of City Street
Shenango and Slippery Rock township officials presented a formal petition at the city council meeting requesting the city to urge the CWA administrator to reopen a street from Butler Avenue to Cascade Fleet. The petition argues opening the street will remove two dangerous turns and a Mulhmond crossing once controlled by the Portland Cement Company.
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Shenango
Slippery Rock
E City Low
CWA
I Street
Butler Avenue
Cascade Fleet
Behigh Portland Cement Company
Dr Anna Jack Returns From South Mission Work
Dr Anna Jack of East Washington Street has returned from months in Shelton Tennessee where she supervised an omission school, conducted industrial classes, aided local families, hired men to work on a ferny plot, and led Bible classes earning money and discipline training for workers. She plans to return to Tennessee after May first.
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Ann Jack
Washington Street
Shelton
Tenn
Jack
Tennessee
Myre
Troop F Prepares for Annual Federal Inspection
Troop F plans a busy week as it nears the annual federal inspection led by Major L W Fog. Members clean equipment and ready gear for the visit, the earliest in years, with limited time after orders received.
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Troop Fo
L. W. Fog
Troop F
United States withdraws from French spy case
The United States government abandons mediatised involvement in the Corton case in Paris. American citizens Mgr. and Mrs. Corton were named as alleged spies, but Washington reports ceasing activity after noting their own informacy and without seeking further government aid. Local officials mention hardships faced by stockholders.
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Willdaw Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
U. 8
Paris
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
State Department
Eckerd’s Druggists
Washington ST
Neiman’s
East
U.S
Pinchot
Castle Stationery Co
U. S
the News
Rose Point
Rock Township
Optometrist
Ae Tcan GE
Miss “Ehner
Clara Charlotte Zehner
Bubles Avenue
G. 3. Copeland
UW. P.ehiveh
Miss Zehner
Mary Lewis
McNicholas
Theodore Brenner
Wilam Zehner
Hiram Zehner
Walter Brenner
Henry Steinbach
John Steinbach
Oak Park Cemetery
Margaret Charlotte Day
Margareth Chaotte Day
Wampum
Mrs. Day
Chester
Inpland
Wampun
Evelyn Frances Patton
Norman
Vera Gardner Patton
Second United Presbyterian Church
Wickery Heights
Patton
BK. McGeorge
Want Street
Cascade Street
Anna Jack
South
Summers & McCann
Bulletin
Blas
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