Railroad Bill Thrown Open Limiting Gag Rule Fight
Washington June 2 The railroad coordinator bill moved to the House floor with Democratic leaders dropping gag rules. Chairman Rayburn planned rapid passage while labor provisions were accepted to protect about 1,000,000 railroad workers from discharge. The bill also changes representation rights from unions to company unions on open shop lines. The administration plan to divide railroads into eastern western and southern divisions remained unchanged.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
White Houses
House
Rayburn
Texas
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
House Committee
Arrest Two For Stealing Scrap In Wampum Case
Wilbur McCarter, 17, colored, Ellwood City and Robert Glass, 25, white, Burnstown, were arrested by State Trooper Jack Bradbury and Constable Tom O’Brien on larceny charges. McCarter paid a $15 fine plus costs. Glass received 30 days in county jail or a $15 fine and costs. They allegedly stole scrap iron from Crescent Portland Cement in Wampum, had the iron later sold to a junk buyer, and the case was reported to state police.
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Wilbur McCarter
Ellwood City
Robert Glass
Burnstown
Jack Bradbury
Tom O'Brien
Justice of the Peace Price
McCarter
Glass
Bradbury
Crescent Portland Cement Company
Wampum
Doak Company Wins Bid in Mercer County Wool Pool
Mercer Pennsylvania June 2 The Jas Doak Company of Philadelphia bid in the 1933 Mercer County Sheep Growers wool pool. Finer grades sold for 30 cents a pound while fine wools and rejections brought 20 to 25 cents. Pooling occurs June 8 9 and 10 at the community wool house with Doak leading eight bidders. Sheep growers have cooperated in the county for ten years.
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Mercer
Jas. Doak Company of
Philadelphia
Mercer County Sheep Growers Wool Pool
Doak
Mercer Boy Is West Point Grad
Mercer Pa June 2 Richard Blatt son of Mr and Mrs Leon Blatt will graduate from West Point June 13. Mr and Mrs Blatt will attend the graduation exercises.
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Mercer
West Point Grad
Richard Blatt
Leon Blatt
West Point
Blatt
Scouters Schedule New Training at Camp Phillips
Lawrence county scouters will gather at Camp Phillips on June 3-4 for a leadership training program focused on troop camping. Participants will plan a three meal supply, use patrol system for savings, and receive instruction in camp health sanitation sleeping arrangements and daily activities. No charge. leaders urged to bring overnight gear.
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Lawrence County
Camp Phillips
Council
R. L. Boyd
R. H. Little
Ellwood
Reunion planned for former Martin Gantz School students
An enthusiastic group of alumni gathered at North Street School and organized the first reunion for the Martin Gantz School to be held on Wednesday June 7 at George Washington Junior High. Activities include a 3 pm gather at the Dana lot, a group photo by four, an entertainment program, and a 6 pm dinner served by the school cafeteria. Tickets available at local merchants and offices. Former teachers will attend.
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Martin Gantz ‘School
First Ward
North Street
Mont Magill
George Washington Junior High School
Dana Lot
Terminal Apothecary
Urmson Brothers
Magill Store
Grant Street
Henry Office
Love & McGown’s
J. Herb Mcllvenny
Seventh Ward
Mercer County beer licenses issued total 167
Mercer county Treasurer George W. Lawrence completed issuance of 167 retail and wholesale beer licenses in Mercer county. Of the total, 104 were issued for the opening of June 1. The process saw many applicants and prolonged investigations by the official.
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Mercer
George W. Lawrence
Mercer County
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Europe
Dr. Schacht
Reichbank
Montague Norman
Bank of England
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Woolworth
Barbara Hutton
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Paris
Louise Astor van Alen
Newport
R. I
Hutton
Willys-Knight
Hudson
Essex
Nash
Plymouth
Morgan Burrows Motor
Plymouth and Desoto Distributors
N. Jefferson St
Famous School
B. Se
N. Mercer St
Sam Flush
Bowlene Scott
Campbell’s Beans
Ars
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U. S
California
Moe
O. K
Chase & Sanborn
Cloverbloom
BS E
Edwards
National Market Store
Steve
Shortcake
Karmelkorn
Tocarco
Eulewocely Ballacd
Ream
Thompson
East Washington
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