Pinchot Again Assumes Post As State Governor
Gifford Pinchot took the oath of office at noon to become chief executive of the commonwealth for a new term. The ceremony was administered by Chief Justice Robert S. Frazier as church bells marked the hour, and Pinchot began his inaugural address with vigor.
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Wickersham report threatens stenographers’ jobs and possible extra session
Right on top of hard luck, Wickersham turned in his report and that knocked 234 stenographers out of a job, who had been compiling it for three years. If Congress reads it through, that could mean an extra session.
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Hickor Two Meet Death In Auto Crash Near Liverpool
Two men died in a car crash near Liverpool when their vehicle left the road and struck a embankment. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and the victims were identified as local residents. Investigations continue into the cause of the fatal crash.
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McNutt Seen as Possible Indiana Governor Candidate
Press dispatches report Paul V. McNutt former American Legion national commander may become Indiana’s next governor. He visited as legion head in 1929 with a cathedral banquet in his honor. The city’s streets are clearer as ice melts and mail dispatchers move swiftly at the post office.
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Daily Weather Report
U S weather bureau statistics for the 24 hour period ending at nine o clock this morning. Maximum temperature 41. Minimum temperature 28. Precipitation 01 inches. Snowfall river stage 44 feet slowly rising.
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Montour County Judge Hurt In Fatal Harrisburg Trip Crash
Prominent Montour County men Sharpless Dietz former state representative James Beaver Earhart Danville postmaster and Judge Victor A Olsen were killed or injured when their car en route to Harrisburg inauguration struck a culvert near Liverpool Pennsylvania. Olsen sustained unspecified injuries while Dietz Earhart died at the scene and Earhart was postmaster of Danville. First reports suggest the vehicle swerved on a curve.
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Richards And Mcklwee Given Appointments
Lawrence county representatives Bart Richards and William McElwee Jr. received House committee assignments when the Pennsylvania legislature reconvened. Richards serves on Cities, Education, Elections, Law and Order, Printing, Pensions and Gratuities, and Geological Survey. McElwee sits on Judiciary General, Building and Loan Associations Federal Relations, and Insurance.
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Policies Of New Administration Are Presented
Governor Pinchot declares the new administration will be dry and outlines policies designed to curb alcohol use. He emphasizes prohibition as a cornerstone of governance and calls for strict enforcement across the state.
Pinchot Attacks Utilities In Inaugural Address
Harrisburg January 21 Pinchot Pennsylvania's new governor delivered an inaugural address attacking public utilities for political activity. He reaffirmed Prohibition support and called unemployment the nation's greatest need. The full text appears on page 14.
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Pinchot Will Run Dry Administration Inaugural
Pinchot declares support for the Eighteenth Amendment and warns the new administration will enforce it. He singles out public utilities as attempting to undermine popular government, with pointed remarks about Pennsylvania and a case for firm policy.
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Young Girl Kills Slayer In Court Avenging Father
In De Witt Arkansas on January 20 17 year old Helen Spence Eaton shot and killed Jack Weils 30 in a crowded courtroom as the jury neared retirement She declared I killed my daddy and surrendered to the sheriff walking across the room to view the victim first The four shots came from a concealed automatic pistol injuring a defense attorney a spectator and fatally striking Weils who died within a quarter hour after being wounded.
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Law Enforcement Commission Report Opposes Prohibition Repeal
The national commission on law enforcement and observance opposes repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and any return to legalized saloons. It urges stronger enforcement, more funds, and statutory improvements, with incremental trial if needed, and outlines steps to codify laws and enhance enforcement agencies nationwide.
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Sergeant Stiner Attends Fraternal Order of Police Meeting
Sergeant James P. Stiner of the city police force returned from Pittsburgh where he attended the third Grand Lodge meeting of the Fraternal Order of Police for the year. He served as a Grand Trustee and participated in discussions of matters of vital interest to the order.
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Secretary Hurley Given Canal Plans
Eight Pittsburgh and Youngstown businessmen presented a plan for a waterway between the Ohio River and Lake Erie to Secretary of War Hurley. They then went to Rep. Dempsey's office in New York to present specific data on the proposal.
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New York
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Hoover Rejects Full Wickersham Report on Prohibition
President Hoover endorses the commission’s stance against repealing the 18th amendment but opposes the proposed substitute amendment that would shift liquor control back to Congress. He clarifies his position in a concise letter to Congress after cabinet review of the report.
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Mt Jackson Vocational Team Demonstrates in Harrisburg
A Mt. Jackson high school vocational demonstration team travels to Harrisburg today for a 10 o clock event as part of the new agricultural building dedication. Frederick Acher Charlie Grieder and Clarence Lipp show timber sod fire setting care in competition with peers from Pennsylvania vocational schools. The winning team earns a school picture.
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Prohibition Commission Delivers Mixed Report After 15 Months
A sharply divided Wickersham Commission released its 15 month probe into prohibition. The panel finds prohibition a noble effort but poorly enforced and criticizes law enforcement and observance. Individuals offer opposing views as funds and enforcement are questioned.
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George R. Holmes
Work Frantically To Cap Oil Well Near Oklahoma City
Efforts were made to cap a controllable oil gusher a mile from downtown Oklahoma City. Firefighters and state militia patrolled the area as crews used extinguishing chemicals. buildings were evacuated and rail service near the site suspended. The No. 1 Wapaco well on the T. D. Block estate posed a major threat though less powerful than the Morgan well last November.
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Pirates Travel to Paso Robles for Coast Training
Arthur Mometer, a fervent baseball fan, shares joy as Ute Pirates prepare to travel to Paso Robles for coastal training. The piece notes sunny weather and the upcoming training camp, setting a cheerful tone for fans awaiting the team’s onfield action.
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