Bonus Marchers Rebel Against Leader's Orders
Treasury agents aided by about 100 police cleared the veterans from abandoned government buildings on lower Pennsylvania Avenue after an hour of tense moments. Veterans resisted at first, shouting and waving flags, as many lay on the floor during the eviction. Attorney General William D. Mitchell announced the ejection would proceed on Federal property.
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International News Service
Washington
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
William D. Mitchell
Hoover appoints Pomerene to Reconstruction Finance Corp Board
On July 28 President Hoover named former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio as chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corp Board. Democrats criticized the move as shifting responsibility for the board. The addition brings Democratic members to four with two Republicans and a third to be named. Senator Connally praised Pomerene as a man of fine character and capability.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Atlee Pomerene
Reconstruction Finance Corp. Board
Pomerene
Ohio
Senator Connally
Texas
Cleveland
National Editorial Association touring the country
A Beverly Hills dispatch describes the National Editorial Association as editors from small towns and weekly papers on a mid circuit of meals and travel. The piece praises their representation of American communities and their role in serving local readers.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
National
Blonde Witness Held In Slaying Case At San Jose
A woman identified as Claire Burnette also known as Dixiam Chaplin is taken into custody as a material witness in the murder of Mrs. Lillian Babcock of Manila. She says she loves Douglas Templeton Jr. a 20 year old UC student who confessed to the knife killing. Arrested in Oakland she claims Templeton hinted at a wish to kill. She appears to be the father is a wealthy New York banker and she is 28. The report continues on page two.
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San Jose
Cal
Lillian Babcock
Manila
Claire Burnette
Dixiam Chaplin
Douglas Templeton, Jr
University of California
Oakland
Templeton
New York
Edward H. Dynan
Margaret Moran
Salem
Mass
Upturn seen in U S industry and commerce gains
Evidence from a nationwide survey shows growing strength in commodity and security markets, expanded manufacturing and employment prospects, and funding signals. Government issues oversubscribed, farmers' prices up 25 to 35 percent, rail and construction activity rising in Chicago, with auto industry showing improvement as Willis-Overland ships increase.
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International News Service
International
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogen L. Mills
Department of Commerce
Chicago
United States Appraisers Stores
Pennsylvania Railroad
Willis-Overland
Weather and traffic woes and local development update
Fog heavy in the district caused near misses on Highland avenue as two cars narrowly avoided collision at a street intersection. The headlined notes praise weed growth after weeks of rain and report rapid corn height. Construction on the Volant bridges progresses with smaller span finished and girders rising on the larger span. Erection of new concrete bridges transforms the bore area replacing old wood structures. Tennis rebirth surges in New Castle with many courts now in near constant use.
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Volant
Daily Weather Report for U. S. Weather Statistics
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am reports a maximum of 84 and minimum of 52 with no precipitation and a river stage of 4 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 95 and the minimum 62.
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U. 8
New Taxes Seen As Only Plan In State Relief
Pennsylvania lawmakers face relief through new taxes including cigarette levies and tax on soft drinks cosmetics and income. The assembly contends adjournment seems unlikely with a fifth week of special session looming and Senate to wrap up. Only a major shift in tax bills could end the session next week.
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Senate
Two Hundred Rebels Are Slain In Manchuria
July 28 report from MUKDEN says over 200 Manchurian rebels under General Ma Chan Shan were ambushed southeast of Hailan by Japanese troops under Colonel Amakusu. Many of the 800 original force were wounded and Ma Chan Shan may be among the dead. Survivors fled across marshes. Another clash near Wuchimi on the eastern rail line left 250 rebels and 250 red spear troops killed or wounded while Japanese losses were light. Continuous fighting reported along most Manchurian railways.
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International News Service
Mukden
Ma Chan-Shan
Amakusu
Hailan
Ma Chan- Shan
Wuchimi
Red Spear
Manchuria
Young Man Found Hanging in St Marys Cemetery
Pittsburgh July 28 The body of Carl Herda 25 was found hanging from a tree in St Marys cemetery. Relatives say he had been unemployed since October.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Carl Herda
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ex Judge J Norman Martin Named Elector for Pennsylvania
The announcement from Harrisburg says ex judge J Norman Martin will serve as a Democratic elector in Pennsylvania this year. Pennsylvania assigns 36 electors 2 US senators and 34 Congress members. The electors meeting after the presidential vote cast their state’s ballot for the party nominee. Other Democratic electors include M L Benedum of Pittsburgh and Mrs.
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J. Norman Martin
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
United States
Judge Martin
M. L. Benedum
Pittsburgh
Gillum and Fans Clash After Johnstown Game
In Johnstown Pennsylvania July 28 a crowd of 2500 watched Johnstown lose 4 to 2 to Clarksburg Umpire Gilliam banished a Johnstown player who protested a call prompting angry fans to force the umpire from the field to his dressing room and then to his hotel under police guard.
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Johnstown
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Clarksburg
Gilliam
State School Head Outlines Plan To Cut School Taxes
Dr. James N. Rule, State Superintendent, proposed six measures to reduce Pennsylvania school taxes at the Institute on Urban Problems. The plan includes a constitutional amendment for a graduated income tax, equitable assessments, 10 percent teacher pay cuts with flexibility, proportional state aid to ability to pay, streamlined school units to cut overhead, and stronger state accounting and budget oversight with intervention in mismanaged districts.
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State College
Pennsylvania
James N. Rule
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania State College Institute
Doctor Rule
Department of Public Instruction
Bombings Rock Atlantic City Downtown
Bombs exploded in Atlantic City destroying the Vincent Martino gymnasium three stores and Lyric theatre and damaging five cars. One man, 57 year old Harry Van Dexter, was injured when his truck was hurled by the blast. Fire units fought fires as police searched for victims with no further injuries reported.
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Vincent Martino
Lyric Theatre
Harry van Dexter
Atlantic City Hospital
Big Day For Tax Payments
County Treasurer William O. Pitts reports $32,000 in county taxes paid yesterday marking the year's largest receipts. Heavy payments were prompted by the looming five percent discount deadline. The Carnegie Steel company paid $17,883.05, Shenango Works of American Sheet and Tin Plate $9,951, and New Castle Works about $4,500 as part of the rush.
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William O. Pitts
Carnegie Steel Company
Shenango
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
New Castle
Slain Racketeer May Have Been Man Long Sought In Lindbergh Kidnaping
Police seek to confirm if Abe Loeb the New York narcotics and liquor racketeer slain in a St Paul street gun battle Monday night is Abie Wagner long sought for questioning in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. Al Gordon died from wounds in the ambush. Federal authorities entered the investigation.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Abe Loeb
Abie Wagner
Loeb
New York
al Gordon
Senate Appropriations Committee Reports Economy Program Cuts
The Senate Appropriations Committee reported the economy program with total cuts totaling 13,967,623 from the 1931 appropriation levels. The Steedle general appropriation bill and related measures were reduced by five million more than previously agreed, reflecting demands from minority groups and executive pressure.
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Appropriations Committee
International News Service
Harrisburg
Senate Appropriations Committee
Steedle
Committee
Republicans Set Aug 11 Start for Campaign Effort
New York July 28 Republican State Chairman W Kingsland Macy returned from Washington saying President Hoover would deliver a satisfactory acceptance speech on the prohibition issue. The Republican campaign will begin here soon after August 11, with Henry J Allen noting the launch. Possible Eastern campaign managers include General Edward Martin of Pennsylvania and former Senator David Baird of New Jersey.
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New York
Hoover
W. Kingsland Macy
Washington
Henry J. Allen
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
United States
David Baird
New Jersey
Mississippi Democrats reject wet platform in party split
Jackson July 28 The Mississippi State Democratic Executive Committee announced it would not support the wet platform. A repudiated plank was replaced by a substitute after hours of heated debate.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi State Democratic Executive Committee
Await Aineys Public Hearing in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on July 28 the public hearing for W. D. B. Ainey Public Service chairman was set for August 8 by Gov. Pinchot. The Senate adopted a Rial committee report to restart the investigation with the full upper chamber and include Governor Pinchots charges. There is expectation the chairman will be summoned to answer the allegations once Governor Pinchots formal recommendations arrive.
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Harrisburg
W. D. B. Ainey
Public Service
Gifford Pinchot
State Senate
Rial
Pinchot
Amey
Senate
Commission
Insurance Plot Leads to 12 Month Workhouse Sentence
Mrs. Rose Miller, 48, formerly of Pittsburgh, was sent to Allegheny county workhouse for 12 months after a failed life insurance fraud attempt. She claimed she believed the beach victim was her long lost husband. The body was found on a local beach near Erie.
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Erie. Pa
Rose Miller
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
William E. Hirt
Here
Death Record for Catherine Dolan Miller
Catherine Dolan Miller aged 74 of 510 Pine Street is noted in a death record. The notice lists her as deceased with address details and full name. Further specifics such as date, place of death, and survivor information are not provided in the fragment.
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Catherine Dolan Miller
Pine Street
Roundheads To Meet August 9 Reunion
The 67th annual reunion of the Roundhead Association survivors will be at Central Presbyterian Church Public Square on Tuesday August 9. Living regiment members wives widows will be luncheoned at 12 o clock D S T with reservations due by August 7 through Miss Anna Gilliland for a nominal fee.
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Survivors of the Roundhead Association
Central Presbyterian Church
Anna Gilliland
Ananias Memoir Turns Game Tale
A playful reminiscence recalls Arthur Memeter Old Ananias as a boastful yarnspinner who dodges truth yet remains memorable. The author notes Ananias’s absence from golf and his controversial status among friends who recall him as backed off the map amid a quote about a 90 today.
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Ananias
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