Senate Passes WPA Fund Bill Amid Debate
The Senate approved the WPA fund at 725 million dollars, with 47 to 46 and continued discussion on wage provisions and regional disparities. The move follows the House alignment and leaves room for future adjustments if needed, as confrontations over rural relief and wage standards continue.
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Waitington
Dan
Senate
Aftsernoon
Wis
Oeralie
Tinosevett
House
Sclons Sram
Micre
Ge, U
WEA
WPA
Sweetie Pie kept jailed as woman pays his bill
In Chicago on January 28, Richard Bowers known as Sweetie Pie or Little Flower, described as blond and handsome, was kept in jail after Mrs. Washil De Berry of Cincinnati paid his board. De Berry, a 41 year old widow, filed a malice suit for 90 against Bowers claiming she spent 37,600 to keep him from job hunting across Cincinnati Detroit and Chicago and alleged he promised to marry her. She paid 3.50 for the first week and then another 3.50 for the second, keeping him jailed for six months if she continues payments.
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Chicago
Sweetie Pie
Tattle Flower
Richard Bowers
Washil de Berry
Cincinnati
de Berry
Bowers
Detroit
de Berry Price
Flower
Senate Panel Probes Roosevelt Permit For French Plane Inspections
The Senate military affairs committee plans to recall Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Malin Crain to explain why President Roosevelt allowed a foreign nation to inspect American built warplanes before U S high officials. The secret inquiry follows a French ministry representative's presence during the Douglas light bomber incident in Los Angeles.
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International News Service
Washington
Malin Crain
Army
Roosevelt
Catimittes
Aft
Los Angeles
France
Nus Far
New York Flyer Sideswiped by Derailed Freight near Toledo
Union Train Commodore Vanderbilt on New York to Chicago route was sideswiped near Holland Ohio by a derailed freight car. Eight cars remained on track. One hundred passengers and crew escaped injury. locomotive disabled but not derailed. Delays exceeded one hour as Two trains continued.
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Luwa
Toledo
New York Central
Holland
New York
Chicago
Commodore Vanderbilt
Twentieth Century Limited
Cascading Park Mystery Sparks Ice Skating Night
In Cascade park a temporary platform near the merry go round fools onlookers into thinking a new building rises. Skating enthusiasts filled a dozen ponds in the county on an ideal cold night as crowds enjoyed the ice. Passengers approaching the Crowton bus near ARN and Washington looked up as the vehicle neared.
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Cascade Park
Mit
Mhoo
Arn
Washington
Crowton
Daily Weather Report For Med States Period End Friday
Daily weather summary lists max 26 degrees and min 3 degrees with precipitation 5 Jagars. Reports also include meter snow river level 55 feet and compares to figures from the same date last year. Masami temperumaire and related measurements are noted as part of the period’s statistics.
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Med
Volcanic New Activity Threatens Angol After Chile Quake
Reports from Santiago indicate the Lisima volcano has reactivated amid the Chilean earthquake disaster. Angol city in Biobio province faces danger as eruption activity intensifies.
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Cfoternational
Santiago
de Chile
Dan
Lisima
Angol
Biobio
Death notices record for several individuals in 1939
Death notices list Anna Gaston Reynolds of 329 East Lingoin avenues D MeCo. Enerico Minnacci 58 Ellwand City. Mrs Edward Warden 47 63 For m ant alreet RR Mercer HI.
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Anna Gaston Reynolds
Lingoin Avenues
MeCo Dé Enerico Minnacci
Ellwand City
Edward Warden
Ant Alreet. RR
Mercer HI
Drop 250 More From State List
Harrisburg January 28 two of James cabinet members moved to cut 250 more state payroll positions. Secretary of Labor and Industry Lewis G Hines said dismissals would save 292,960 annually and 158 employees were fired effective January 31. Banking Secretary Robert W Doty announced abolition of all positions in his department and 24 additional layoffs, saving 114,440 annually. Of Hines dismissals all but 95 earned over 1620 yearly with seventeen earning 3000 to 5000, totaling 59000.
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Tnternacional News Service
Harrisburg
James
Secretary of Labor
Indus Lewis G. Hines
Robert W. Doty
Doty
Hines
Serum Sent From Miami To Chile For Red Cross Mission
Two hundred sixty two pounds of serum and vaccine shipped from Miami to Chile aboard a Pan American Clipper. The Red Cross in Santiago receives the consign ment with Pan American. officials order priority handling over passengers and express. Arrangements coordinated with Red Cross officials in Washington and Santiago.
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Clivernational News Service
Miami
Fla
Chile
Red Cross
Santiago
Express
Washington
Regional Chief Will Visit Office Here
Judge William F. Dill of Philadelphia, regional chief of the Social Security board, will visit the New Castle field office Thursday February 2. Weiland J. Michael, manager, said today. DIN heads board operations in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
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William &. Dill
Philadelphia
Social Security Board
New Castle
Weiland J. Michael
DIN
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Hold-up Victim Sharon Man Targeted in Car Robbery
Sharon Pa. police sought two men after they hid in the back seat of Harry Stahl’s car and forced him at gunpoint to drive to a Jonesy spot where they robbed him of 7 last night. Stahl, a theatre manager, walked nearly five miles to raise an alarm.
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C International News Service
Sharon
Pan
Harry Stahl
Stahl
Move To Secure Gas Tax Funds For Cities
Mayor Charles E. McGrath led 15 western Pennsylvania mayors returning from Pittsburgh after a conference that launched a campaign to reroute gasoline tax refunds from counties to cities for street maintenance. The plan would allocate county shares to cities by population, with City of Uniontown likely to gain about 335,000 dollars annually, while officials also pushed a bill to exempt municipal gasoline use from the four cent fuel tax.
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Charles E. McGrath
Pittsburoga
Pennsylvania
Cornelius Scully
Pittsburgh
R. Barber
Eric
M O'Connell
Jeannette
Mayo
Crowe
Uniontown
M. Thompson
Butler
Mayfeld J. Shields
Johnstown
E. G. Rowland
Washington
Cites
Unis
Aso
Dinner for Secretary Rowland crowds expected
A testimonial dinner for Captain Roger W. Rowland will be attended by Cabinet officers including Secretary of Labor and Industry Lewis G. Hines, Secretary of Welfare Arthur Sweeny, and Secretary of Forests and Waters G Albert Stewart. Congressman Benjamim Jarrett and possibly Louis E. Graham are to attend. Over 700 tickets sold, with 3000 expected by February 2 deadline.
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Roger W. Rowland
Lewis G. Hines
Labor and Industry
Iver V. Davis
Welfare
Arthur Sweeny
Forests
Waters G. Albert Stewart
Benjaiin Jarrett
Farrell
Mr. Davis
Louis E. Graham
Tts
Weather outlook for coming week in Atlantic states
Weather forecast from International News Service resting on Monday and Thursday with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north. Colder by Monday night, warmer in the middle of the week, colder again by Friday. Continuous fair spells possible between systems.
Rose Costa Wins Freshman Scholarship at Allegheny College
Rose Costa daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Costa of 121 East Sutton Street is one of New Castle senior high school honor students who evacuated last night and has been awarded a $200 scholarship for her freshman year at Allegheny College Meadville Costa had an academic course in high school and made an exceptionally fine record in her studies
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Rose Costa
Anthony Costa
East Sutton Street
New Castle
Allegheny College
Meadville
Economy program slows patronage under Gov James
News service from Harrisburg reports Gov. Arthur H. James will curb patronage by abolishing many jobs. He plans a slow replacement of personnel to avoid burdening state administration with inexperienced workers, signaling a likely slow pace in dispensing patronage.
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Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Jamoes
Dr Taylor heads Lawrence County Supervisors and Auditors
Dr Taylor of Pulaski township, long run supervisor, was chosen to head the Lawrence County Supervisors and Auditors association for the coming year at Friday afternoon courthouse election. Officers named include J Kennedy and Frank E Smith of Shenango township, John W Cox as secretary treasurer, with delegates Clyde Wilson Wilmington township and D Reynolds Neshannock township. Closing speakers addressed the session.
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Fredericks Taylor
Pulaski Township
Lawrence County Supervisors and Auditors Association
Dr. Taylor
Kenenedy
Shenango Township
Frank E. Smith
John W. Cox
Reed Whiuy
Allentown
Clyde Wilson
Wilmington Township
Reynolds
Neshannock
Merle Newton
No Township
Oran E. Muller
Davis And Guffey Clash On Vote On W P A Measure
Washington Jan 28 Senator Davis of Pennsylvania sharply attacked Senator Guffey after Guffey criticized the WPA appropriation ballot for 725 million dollars versus 875 million. Davis charged Guffey pursues his political machine while Davis favors individual needs and women on WPA. Senator Taf of Ohio said he voted against 875 million, supporting not more than 725 million.
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Washington
Senate
Senatar Davis
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Roosevelt
Davis
Pennania
Pennsylvaniia
Ohio
Robert A. Taf
House Naval Affairs Committee to view Guam map
Washington Jan 28 A surprise move by the House Naval Affairs Committee saw members fly to Quantico Virginia to examine a base relief map of Guam. The panel, after four days of questioning senior naval officers about fortifications, voted to visit the Marine base to study the map prepared by Marine officers and mounted on a table.
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Cinternmcinnial Sewa Serelong
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Quantico
Vac
Guam
Two Hundred Twelve Members Of January Class Receive Diplomas
Allegheny College head is speaker as 212 graduates from the January class receive diplomas at a cathedral auditorium. Scholastic awards are made to the able members of the graduating class. The address encouraged perseverance and ambition, urging the students to strive for character and achievement.
Honor Class Twenty Four Honor Graduates Named
Principal Frank L. Orth announced last night that all members of Honor Class Twenty Four earned B average or higher. Samuel Davy led the group with a 212 scholarship, while 23 others are listed alphabetically as honors graduates. the list includes William Bissell Mary Louise Meehan Rose Costin Jane Haven Alice Jermankiewic k Louie Kerr Helen Love Robert Meermans Trevie Milton Helen Nicopolis Alice Richards Sheldon Sloveny Mae Smith Doreatha Stewart Maxine Templeton Anna Omnelich Marion Anangst Louis Walls Warren White Neil Young and others.
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Frank L. Orth
Samuel Davy
Ares
William Bissell
Marion Brown
Lyda Castrucci
Lenora Christy
Rose Costin
Jane Haven
Alice Jermaknwick
Louie Kerr
Helen Love
Mary Louise Meehan
Robert Meermans
Trevie Milton
Tlelen Nicopolis
Alice Richards
Sheldon Sloveny
Tdit
Problems Not Solved The World's Problems Stated
Dr Tolley spoke on Youth and Its Dreams noting that world problems are by no means solved. He was introduced by Dr G C Green superintendent of public schools at the closing program for the class of 212. The address was continued on page two.
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Dr. Tolley
G. ¢. Green
Publc
Dr. Tatler
Ptomaine Poisoning Blamed In Pittsburgh Death
Coroner tentatively cites tavern pie baked from a cherry pit as the cause of death for Mrs. Letitia Amesopy and illness for four others in Snowden township. Victims include Con stable Mareine and his family, and a local maid, with the pie served at the Mareine home in Broughtan.
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Chiba
Pittsburgh
Diowine
Broughton
Letitia Amsopy
Peter Mareine
Snowden Township
Maile Mareine
Constable
Genevieve
Geraldine
Alina Skirbitz
Broughtan
Abolish 68 Banking Department Jobs in State
Internations News Services reports in Harrisburg that the banking department will abolish 68 positions and dismiss 24 more employees. Secretary W Doty announced an annual saving of 118,640 from the job cuts.
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Harrisburg
Banking Department
Wis
Banking
W. Doty
Chamberlain Attitude Looms At Postwar Talks
Charles A. Smith reports on British Prime Minister Chamberlain and government signals ahead of a pivotal speech. Attitude and stance toward appeasement appear in flux as calls for a firmer line grow amid Mediterranean tension and rising Reichshines demands.
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CIA
Hitler
Premer Mitsgelimi
LraAly
President's Ball Promises Funds for Infantile Paralysis Cause
Expect a large crowd at the President's Ball held in the Cathedral battlement tonight. Fifty percent of the proceeds go to the Nation Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the rest to New Castle for local disaster relief. Laurence County committees chair DB ONeill attorney and MM Hammond chair the event.
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Lawrence County
Sonnd
The
Nation Foundation For
New Castle
Athorney Mer
Proaehs MM
Hammond
Franco Pushes Efforts To End War In Spain
Report notes Franco’s bid to end the Spanish conflict with Madrid and Valencia in focus though battles may continue. Dispatch mentions Barcelona and fleeting optimism about a swift victory, with emphasis on political negotiations ahead of final victory.
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Franco
Spain
Court Rate Ruling To Be Appealed In Neus Sertice
RG reports Pena lis Comnae GO will appeal a court rate ruling. The Federal Center case involved the power company and numerous state entities. The article notes the decision was repaired today and outlines the pathway to appeal.
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Neus Sertice
U Cour
Epa Federal Cent
Ian Lishtang Power Company
Fragmented OCR Note With Irregular Language
A garbled historical OCR text presents numerous misread phrases and nonstandard names. The fragment mentions people, places, and measurements in a disordered stream, lacking clear events or dates to form a coherent news item.
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