Foreign Affairs Committee Favors Porter Resolution
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a favorable report on the Porter disarmament resolution. It authorizes 109000 dollars for a disarmament conference and signals support for the president’s move toward disarmament without fixing negotiation details or partners.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
International News Service
Washington
House Foreign Atahve Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Commencement Exercises Open With Choir and Hymns
Commencement exercises began with the mezzanine and balcony filled as chairs were added in aisles. Principal F L Orth and President Marshall Matheny led the procession at eight, to Mendelssohn's War March of the Priests, then Come Thou Almighty King. Dr Patterson offered the invocation and the Senior double quartette sang Gently, Lord Oh Gently Lead Us. After the address the benediction by Dr Patterson closed the services.
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F. L. Orth
Marshall Matheny
Mendelssohn
Fatterson
New Castle High School
Partiular
Loretta Lee
Virginia Patterson
Hazel Smith
Lian Andrews
Keith Wilson
Gerald Eddy
Howard Jones
William Benecke
Dr. Patterson
Stubborn Fire On Long Avenue Contained
Fourteen men sleeping in a basement lodging house escaped as flames surged from the Long Avenue building. Fire crews fought the stubborn blaze from 1:35 a.m. with ladders, holes torn in floors, and four water lines flooding the cellar. An inspection found a hot water boiler in the basement had exploded, cause undetermined.
New Castle Alderman Talks of Heavy Workload
An alderman in New Castle told 4 News this morning he was swamped with work. He cited petty suits civil actions and collections as heavy hitters on his desk and noted many disputes seem peculiar in number and nature.
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New Castle
The Outside Woman and Other Tonight Picks
PENN-Wanda Howley stars in The Outside Woman and VOME-Jack Pickford appears in Just Out of College. NIXON-Eileen Percy performs Why Trust Your Husband. REGENT Louise iui features in Dangerous Paradise. STAR The Blazing Trait rounds out the lineup.
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Jack Pickford
Nixon
Eileen _ Percy
Louise Iui
Pueblo Flood Horror Deepens After Citywide Disaster
The flood in Pueblo devastates the city with 83 bodies found in morgues and hundreds believed drowned in Peppersauce bottoms and The Grove. Red Cross nurses aid doctors as Gov Shoup seeks 5 million dollars from the federal government for immediate relief and rehabilitation. Soup kitchens open while water, sanitation, and fuel shortages hinder transport and recovery efforts.
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Pueblo
Samples Sweep School Board Office for Supplies
Today the board of school controllers received diverse samples including over a hundred art and janitorial items. Contractors move materials for the Junior high and Albert Street buildings onto site as sheds are built. The high school class night and commencement crowd will fill the venue Tuesday and Wednesday. reserved seats sell out by 6 p.m. then unoccupied seats go to police. Corn fields are up 20 to 14 inches with good prospects for a strong crop, despite cold nights. Mayor Barnes instructs police to enforce traffic laws stringently, supplying pamphlets on traffic rules. A pool outing yields a warm water joke from a visiting reporter, and the 6th International Typographical Union convention is set for Quebec in August.
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Lawrence County
Fire and train sparks ignite Volant New Castle aid sent
A village fire in Volant New Castle area started at 6 36 am, fueled by hay shed warehouse and corn crib contents many aged post office records destroyed. Volunteer crews fought flames aided by New Castle department arriving in under 40 minutes. Fire caused extensive property loss including barns and a warehouse. no insurance reported. Investigation cites possible spark from a Pennsylvania railroad engine with strong winds driving embers toward homes. Community responders and farmers assisted, roads aided by clear conditions. The scene drew many visitors and highlighted good roads in emergency response.
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Ree Allen
J. A. Shaffer
Carr
McCane Butcher
Kenneth Shaffer
Hingins
Luke Martin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Volant
Martin
New Castle
Eighth Ward
Tom Falr
Mercer Street
D. D. Simison
John M. Graham
Lessburgh
Fay
Neshannock Falls
Indian Run
Plaingrove
Almaton
Kino
Banbury
Rouses Countryside
Court Opinion Denies White New Trial Appeal
The court rejects the appeal for a new trial in the White case. Judge Emery's 30 page opinion upholds conviction, notes women were allowed on juries, and signals that a Supreme Court appeal must be filed within twenty days. If rejected, pardon board commutation could be possible. The defendant wore a gray suit to court after delays retrieving clothing.
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Jome
Emery
Robert L. Wallace
Supreme Court
Bess
Wallace
State Pardon Board
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Boyd
Terry
Thia Wen
Winety
Begman Nominated as Purchasing Agent
Washington June 6 The White House today sent for the following nomination to the state To be associate justice of the supreme court District of Columbia Adolph A Hooling To be purchasing agent for the post office department Thomas L Borman of Pennsylvania
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Deaths of the Day Mra Louise Monroe and others
Louise M. Monroe died Saturday at 1 30 p m at her son Harry Clifford Gorley 416 East Taylor Street after three months illness She was born July 10 1846 in Mercer county daughter of the late Gideon and Mary Draden Armatroux member of First Methodist Episcopal church and Ladies of the G A R She leaves a son and a granddaughter Gladys Gorley Funeral Tuesday at two oclock at Interemidence Hast Taylor street with G A R in charge Rev A S Rinker and Rev C Q Farr to take part Interment Greenwood cemetery Also listed Anne De Frangescio age Z died at home 207 South Liberty Street Funeral at St Lucy s church interment St Vitus cemetery Catherine Trushel services held at Constant Trushel s Greenwood Avenue Rev Vaughen of St Andrew s chapel conducted the services interment Greenwood cemetery Pall bearers named.
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Harry Clifford Gorley
East Taylor Street
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Mercer County
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C.Q. Farr
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Raymond Travers
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Willard Todt
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New Trials Refused By Court At Opening Of Jones Term
Judge S Plumber Emery refused several motions for new trials at the opening of the Jones term. Hewitt vs Ramsey involved 195 dollars since 1913. Other refusals included Barton vs McIlwain for injuries from a horse scare on Wurtemburg road, Commonwealth vs Campbell for aggravated assault, Morrison vs Wheelock and Frazzo for extortion, Ruehle vs Osborne for 176 dollars on a rye crop, Corner vs Abraham for 1005.49 dollars. Petitions granted included dissolution of the Germania Singing Society and guardianship actions.
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J. K. Hewitt
Ts. A
Wurtemburg
Ommonwealth
G. Campbell
Commonwealth
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A. A. Wheelock
A. Frazzo
Theodore M. Ruehle
Sam Osborne
Reno
Harvey Brenner
Nick Corner
J. J. Abraham
Germania Singing Society
J. Norman Martin
Mary E. English
Frances Reagle
Adenburg
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Treates
Ellen Smith
Archibald Smith
Elma V. Hinkson
Cecil Hinkson
Petiton
Rulph Campbell
Mary Lombardo
James Lombardo
Macy Lomthards
George
Jeanette Smith
Sharon
William Herbert Schermerborn
K. Frank
Jacob
Charles Levins
Western Union's Defense Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington June 6 The Supreme Court upheld Western Union's claim it bears no liability for errors or delays in telegraph messages during wartime control. S.B. Porton had sued Western Union for delayed transmission of a message, with North Carolina's court ruling overturned by the high court. The text notes a three dollar maximum penalty for cruelty to animals in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Western Union Company
Pheld
United States Supreme Court
Tortinmager
Western Union
S. B. Porton
Méssare
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Western Union Mabie and
Supreme Court of the United States
Weather Bureau Warns Western States Of Torrential Rain
The Weather Bureau warned Western states of ongoing torrential rain and floods. The bulletin cited continued heavy rainfall across Colorado rivers and extended warnings for Sunday along the Rio Grande and upper Canadian river basins.
President and Wife End Week End Trip From Valley Forge
President and Mrs Harding returned to the White House at 12 40 this afternoon after motoring from Senator Knox summer home at Valley Forge Pennsylvania a little more than five hours. Excellent roads and cool summer weather made the return trip enjoyable. The President went to the executive offices to receive a number of callers in the afternoon.
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International News
Washington
Harding
White House
Senator Knox
Valley Forge
Inheritance Taxes Deductions Allowed by Court Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled that inheritance and estate taxes may be deducted in computing incomes, affecting thousands of income tax cases. The decision could deprive the government of large sums collected under estate protests. Local Volant residents and relatives visited on Sunday, renewing old acquaintances by firelight.
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International New Service
Washington
Supremes Court
Volant
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