Britain Hedges Debt Installment With Ten Million Token Offer
London reports Britain's government fixed its last chance to accept a ten million dollar token payment toward the June 15 debt installment to the United States. A note outlining the conditional proposal was sent to Washington as Britain seeks to avoid default while world economic talks loom. In Washington President Roosevelt weighs the offer after Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British ambassador, presented it at the White House.
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International News Service
London
Britain
America
Rooseveltvelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Ronald Lindsay
White House
Tri County Council Meeting Held Here
The Tri County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliaries met Thursday evening at the Legion Home. Mrs. Gertrude Smith of Butler presided, attendance was good, and a lunch followed. The council will be entertained July second Friday at Grove City with an arranged program.
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Tri County Council of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliaries
Legion Home
Gertrude Smith
Butler
Cnt
Grove City
Delegates Cautious on Policies at World Conference
The article notes American delegates pressing for constructive proposals for world restoration as Hull and aides confer with foreign delegates. Britain’s George opens Monday with MacDonald and Chamberlain shaping the British stance while Morrison speaks for the US delegation.
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Hull
George
MacDonald
Neville Chamberlain
R. W. Morrison
Washington
James M. Cox
Neshannock Creek Area Marks Civic Restorations
The article notes a temporary dam on Neshannock Creek near Croton Avenue Hill and urges clearing ruins on Rural Avenue. Traffic on West Washington Street Bridge is slowed to four miles per hour due to repairs, with one way control. Neshannock Falls is praised as a local beauty spot and the writer enjoyed a recent visit.
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Neshannock Creek
Croton Avenue Hill
West Washington Street Bridge
Suber Named Sixth Ward Occupational Tax Assessor
Elmer Suber of 409 Bell Avenue has been named occupational tax assessor for the sixth ward, per Finance Director Albert Hoyland. Suber has begun his duties.
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Elmer Suber
Bell Avenue
Albert Hoyland
Suber
Terrific Heat Grips Pennsylvania States Wide
Heat waves drive deaths across Pennsylvania as nearly a score perish from heat prostrations and heart attacks. Drownings rise as crowds flee to beaches, while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh districts show sharp totals. The June 9 high hits a record 98 degrees in Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Vicinity
Mercury
Congress Plans Adjournment For Session Tonight
Congress plans to adjourn the session tonight as the House considers the deficit appropriation bill for emergency relief programs and the Senate tackles the administration bill coordinating farm credit agencies with a $120 million revolving fund. Senator Robinson indicated a conference agreement on the industrial control and public works bill was expected by five p.m.
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House
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Saving a Little Now to Meet Future Emergencies
The speaker argues from three years of experience that it is prudent to set aside portion of each paycheck. The goal is to build a cushion for unforeseen future emergencies and avoid financial strain later.
Pitt National Bank to Open in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh announces the opening of its new downtown national bank, the Pitt National, set for Monday after a week of open houses and informal receptions. The bank forms from the merger of the closed Diamond and Monongahela National Banks.
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New Bank
Pittsburgh
International News Service
National Bank
Pitt National
Diamond
Monongahela National Banks
Goodman Heads Toward Open Title
Johnny Goodman of Omaha dominated the national open at North Shore Golf Club Chicago finishing the third round with a 36 34 70 and a 211 total to hold an almost insurmountable lead heading into the final round this afternoon.
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North Shore Golf Club
Chicago
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Bill to aid home owners outlines low interest loan plan
The bill proposes loans at six percent maximum interest and a value based percentage for homes, administered by the federal home loan bank board. The Home Owners Mortgage Corporation would be capitalized with 200 million dollars, issuing bonds up to two billion, to aid four family dwellings and form federal savings and loan associations with 100 million dollars in capital stock subscriptions. General instructions are expected within a week after passage.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Home Owners Mortgage Corporation
Treasury
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Federal Home Loan Bank
Industrial Control And Public Works Bill In Final Stage
Senate debate centers on federal taxation of all public bonds with the Industrial Control and Public Works bill in final stage. Thirty seven votes opposed an amendment by Senator Wheeler to fund public works with a 3.3 billion treasury notes issue. Wheeler argued a 4 percent sinking fund would retire notes and save about 1.9 billion over 25 years versus bonds.
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Missouri
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Treasury
Rotary meeting to vote on Past Presidents group
The New Castle Rot ary club schedules a June 12 program with George Lyon’s table as the low score winner and a vote on terminating the Past Presidents organization. Lou Round posts affirmative and George Muse negative. George Dickson chairs judges. Attendees include Drs Blackwood and Wilson from Zelienople and Duck Waddle from Sandusky.
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Castleton
George Lyon
New Castle
Banking Committee Sets Tuesday Meeting on Inquiry
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee, led by Chairman Fletcher of Florida, will meet Tuesday to draft a new program for its banking inquiry and decide whether to resume public hearings on Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Dillon, Read & Co. Indications point to Kuhn, Loeb being investigated immediately. Fletcher will fill vacancies on the investigation sub committee for hearings during the congressional recess. He named Goldsborough of land to replace Norbeck who is ill and Steiner of Oregon to replace Couzens who has gone to Europe.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Fletcher
Goldsborough
Land
Norbeck
South Dakota
Steiner
Oregon
Couzens
Michigan
Europe
Devastating Celluloid Plant Blast Kills Nine
A factory used for reclaiming celluloid waste exploded after workers left for the day. The blast killed nine and injured about 180. The plant housed hundreds of tons of celluloid, and the cause remained a mystery as flames shot high and the area suffered extensive damage.
Deaths of the Day funeral notices in local area
Obituaries detail services for Mrs. Susan Kemp Mrs. Martha McDonough Mrs. Bernice Petocchi and others. Interments set at Greenville St Vitus Hopewell Mary Ezza and Coulter families noted. Additional notices for Mrs. Ethel Clark and Mr. Anthony Pacella. Also brief notes on dress change and eel myth.
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Martha McDonough
North Beaver Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bernice Petocchi
Wampum
St. Lucy’s Church
Vitale
de Mita
Galliano
Ladies of the Sacred Heart Society
St. Lucys Cemetery
Mary Ezza
Mary di Matteo
Mary Bengivingo
Carmella Lecore
Rosie Napolitano
Lizzie Dumiella
Correction of a quoted income sentence in a news brief
Mrs. T Massaro of Duquesne avenue travels to Youngstown after the death of her brother Mr Peace of that city. The quoted phrase “He gives half of his income to his said the wife, and that seems fair” is incorrect and should be revised for clarity and grammar.
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T. Massaro
Duquesne Avenue
Youngstown
Mr. Peace
That City
Indiana County Man Ends Own Life After Threats
Blairsville Pa June 10 John T Jennings 63 killed himself at home in Black Lick after threatening to kill his son Harry 19 for returning from Cambria county reforestation camp Coroner F W St Clair said Jennings had long threatened his family and forced them to seek refuge with neighbors He had been unemployed for years Also note references to paper towel use and Mrs Carl Albertino's discharge home from New Castle hospital.
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International News Service
Blairsville
Harry
Cambria County
John T Jennings
Black Lick
Here
F. W. St. Clair
Jennings
Carl Albertino
New Castle Hospital
Beckford Street
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Rose Richards
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St. Vitus Church
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Stewart
Muddy Creek Township
Butler County
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Elizabeth Carson Stoughton
Rose Point
Rose Point M. E
J. E. Bowman
Harlansburg
Jennie Dickson Coulter
Jeannife Dickson Coulter
Slippery Rock
James
Mary Jane Dickson
Worn Township
John S. Coulter
United Press Church
Roy Coulter
Annie Cross
Branchton
Nellie Dickson
Florence Bell
Annandale
George Dickson
Buenos Vista
Mitchell Dickson
Jacksville
Robert Dickson
Catherine Hamilton
Elizabeth McDeavitt
West Liberty
Hazel
Mildred
Howard
Eugene Coulter
Stanford Coulter
United Presbyterian Church
Ethel Gertrude Clark
Youngstown Road
Pulaski Township
Clark
John and
Elizabeth Stanley Onatott
New Bedford
Greenwood
Memorial Park
Central Press Association, Inc
Smith’s
Coats
Indiana
Os.s.rice CO. Funeral Service
E. North St
New Castle, Pa
Leyde Mortuary
Onesnannen Ave
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J. R. Rick Motor Car Co
Croton Avenue
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