Liberal Legislation Presses House Action on Betting and Lottery
Liberal measures return to the Pennsylvania House with the Baldi Dent horse racing parimutuel bill and a 100 million dollar state lottery for blind and old age pensions on schedule for final vote. The Moomaw Moran tax collection overhaul faces a key session as beer and liquor bills are again before committee with amendments debated.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ohio
House
Herman Eberharter
Allegheny
Rep. C. A. Sowers
Philadelphia
President outlines NRA proposals and nine month watch
The article notes President Roosevelt’s plan to enforce voluntary codes across industries with incentives for compliant firms and penalties for those maintaining price agreements. A skeleton NRA will monitor adherence in Washington and key centers for nine months to assess industry self regulation and public opinion as two years of restraint unwind.
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NRA
Washington
Roosevelt
Donald R. Richberg
Supreme Court
House faces heavy calendar after lengthy debate
The day marked the first sign sponsors expressed confidence the legislation would pass. A long list of third reading bills and postponed measures slowed action, and house officials planned long sessions to clear the deck when reconvened.
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House
Distinction Earns Four Year Scholarships For Local Seniors
Principal Orth reported perfect records and scholarships for several seniors. Hiram College awards go to Lawrence Bennett, Westminster to Donna Beall and Earl Dean, Allegheny to Betty Kay Matthews and Robert Miner, Floy Ramsey also receives Allegheny scholarship, with Pitt to name another recipient from three candidates Keith McKim Jack Moore and John Glenn.
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University of Pittsburgh
Orth
Barbarowicz
Hiram College
Lawrence Bennett
Westminster College
Donna Jean Beall
Earl Dean
Allegheny College
Betty Kay Matthews
Robert Miner
Floy Ramsey
Keith McKim
Jack Moore
John Glenn
Hundreds Flee as Rivers Spill Over Kansas Floods
Flood waters from the Republican river overflowed into the Kaw and Missouri, threatening Topeka where a 28 foot stage loomed. Dikes could shield the city to 30 feet, while Lawrence Kansas City and other towns faced danger. Highways washed out and miles of damaged roads and bridges pushed losses toward $2,000,000.
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Republican River
Kaw
Missouri
Topeka
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kan
Manhattan
Junction City
Clay Center
Kansas
Foley Bros to Build Gasoline Station at 1115 Butler Ave
Building permit issued to Foley Bros for a $2,000 concrete gasoline service station at 1115 Butler Avenue. City engineer's office authorized the project today.
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Foley Bros
Butler Avenue
Lindbergh Still TWA Adviser Despite No Recent Pay
Col Charles A Lindbergh remains connected with Trans-Continental Western Airways in an advisory role, despite not receiving any retainer for several months at his own request. H B Dupont, TWA chairman, stated Lindbergh continues in the same capacity as when he surveyed routes in 1928.
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International News Service
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Trans- Continental Western Airways, Inc
H. B. Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Col. Lindbergh
Dupont
Lindbergh
TWA
Hotel Men Press for Veto on Equal Rights Bill
The Pennsylvania State Hotel Association asks Gov. George H. Earle to veto Reynolds bills aimed at stiffening penalties for denying equal treatment due to race creed or color. The measures cleared both chambers and now await the governor's decision in Harrisburg.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Reynolds
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania State Hotel Association
Senate
House
Workers Must Pay Back Wage Boost
Garment workers at Happ Brothers Co. in Macon Georgia were told to repay a 10 percent wage increase that began January 28 and lasted ten weeks. The boost, said to be ordered by the national administration in addition to the NRA code minimum, will be deducted in small amounts from workers’ pay.
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Macon
Happ Brothers Co
NRA
Shrubbery Plan Advances Around Federal Building
Planting work progresses as James Oesterling, a tree surgeon, completes shrubbery adornment for the lawn strip around the Federal building and the rear drive lawn.
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Federal
James Oesterling
Northwest gang hunted in George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case
The international press confirms a Northwest gang hunt for Kidnap suspect in the George Weyerhaeuser case. G men and local police pursue five to eight suspects described as tan sedan occupants while five are identified to investigators. George was returned home.
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George
E.J. Connelly
G-men
Portland
Ore
International News Service
Jack Brown
Oregon
Washington
Weyerhaeuser
Harry M. Niles
Brown
Ben
Niles
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Irc
Northwest
E. J. Connelly
Impulse Slayer Sylvester Lancaric Held on Filial Killing Charge
N Y police hold 16 year old Sylvester Lancaric for the death of his 3 year old brother. After interrogation officers say he confessed to jealousy of the child and a repeated urge to kick him.
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Sylvester Lancaric
N. Y
Deaths of the Day include former Epworth pastor MacDonald
Dr. John C. MacDonald former Epworth Methodist pastor of New Castle died in Chautauqua New York. Funeral in Chautauqua will be Thursday at 1 30 p m. Also reported are Russell C Nelson 19 of 107 Milton street died after three months illness and Richard Wayne Hunt four year old son of Earl L and Mary McAdams Hunt in Jameson Memorial Hospital. Dominick Polombo 44 of West Pittsburg died in New Castle hospital with funeral Mass planned Friday at Holy Cross Church West Pittsburg.
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John C. MacDonald
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
New Castle
Chautauqua
N. Y
C. G. Farr
Grove City
Erie Conference
J. A. Galbraith
Epworth
MacDonald
Epworth Church
Meadville
Jamestown
Erie
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Russell C. Nelson
Milton Street
Zion Lutheran Church
Klas
Vendela Nelson
Richard Wayne Hunt
Ear L
Mary McAdams Hunt
Hickory Township
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Ruth
Eleanor
Earl
Robert
John Hunt
Plaingrove Township
Dominick Polombo
West Pittsburg
Mr. Polombo
Nancy
Paul
William
Benny Polombo
Holy Cross Church
St. Vitus
Laval Abandons Bid to Form French Cabinet
Paris June 5 Former Premier Pierre Laval abandoned his bid to form a cabinet to succeed Fernand Bouisson. Radical socialist refusal to grant Laval plenary powers to tackle the economic crisis caused the collapse of his effort.
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International News Service
Paris
Pierre Laval
Fernand Bouisson
Laval
Allot Funds For Work On Highways
Secretary Wallace approved state allotments for highways and grade crossing eliminations totaling 400 million dollars. Georgia receives 4,988,967 for highways and 4,895,949 for grade crossing elimination in the latest distribution.
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International News Service
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Advisory Committee On
Bureau of Public Roads
Georgia
Kiwanis President Reports On Trip And Convention
Kiwanis President Gilbert E. Long shared highlights from his continent spanning trip and Kiwanis International sessions in San Antonio Texas. The New Castle club hosts Kiwanis district clubs on June 12 at The Castleton with a golf meet in the afternoon and a dinner in the evening.
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Kiwanis International
San Antonio
Texas
New Castle Club
Gilbert E. Long
Harry L. Gormley
Castleton
New Castle
State Bankers Are In Session
SCRANTON Pa June 5 Mariner S Eccles governor of the Federal Reserve Board and George E Norris governor of the Fed eral Reserve bank of Philadelphia led the speakers at the 41st annual convention of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association opening with 600 bankers in attendance The council approved a full time representative in Harrisburg to lobby during legislature sessions and will seek general session approval Friday O W Simpson of Binghamton N Y has joined his wife visiting parents Mr and Mrs C R Bartley Butler Avenue
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International News Service
Scranton
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
George E. Norris
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Council of Administration
Edgar A. Jones
Harrisburg
O. W. Simpson
Binghamton, N. Y
Mrs. C. R. Bartley
Butler Avenue
Neshannock Troop 1 Invested Into Lawrence County Scout Council
Neshannock Township’s Scout Troop No. 1 joined the Lawrence County Council Boy Scouts of America in a Tuesday investiture at the Neshannock township school in Walma. Scoutmaster Frank Hayes and 12 scouts with Troop Chairman Rev. W. L. Bloomquist led the candle ceremony and presented certificates and badges.
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Neshannock
Neshannock Township
Lawrence County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Shenango Troop No
George E. Miles
Bloomquist
R. F. Davis
Lawrence County
Ray George
Slaying Suspects Questioned in Buchan Case
Police in Hagerstown Maryland questioned eight suspects tied to the murder of 80 year old rooming house proprietor David L Buchanan. Buchanan who once ran a mercantile business was buried yesterday afternoon after dedicating life to sheltering the homeless.
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International News Service
Hagerstown
Mda
David L. Buchanan
Buchanan
Watchman Sacrifices Life For Dog In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 5 the 69 year old night watchman William Louden sacrificed his life to save his mongrel dog from an oncoming locomotive. He leaped onto the tracks as the engine approached. the dog escaped but Louden died from a fractured skull and internal injuries.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
William Louden
Louden
Black Cat Tale Sealed Inside Wall Thrills Norristown
Norristown merchants report a real life version of Edgar Allan Poe’s Black Cat. A frightened kitten cried from within a freshly plastered wall in a main street store. workers uncovered the source after two days and found the cat alive but weak.
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International News Service
Norristown
Edgar Allen Poe
Infant's body found in Shenandoah River near Chartlestown
Police searched for identification after a four month old white infant's body washed ashore along the Shenandoah River six miles east of Chartlestown in Hagerstown Maryland.
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