Business Relief Tax Measure To Be Passed Soon
A new business relief tax bill rushed toward passage in the House Ways and Means subcommittee backed by Secretary Morgenthau aims to repeal the undistributed profits tax and restore earlier corporate tax treatment. Provisions include a flat 18 percent corporate tax, two year loss carryovers, upward stock revaluation, and removal of a 2000 cap on capital loss deductions. Chamber of Commerce proposal rejected.
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William S. Neal
International News Service
Star
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
U.S
Treasury
Tom ‘Nount
Cooper
Two Youths Cause Fire Alarm Stir At Castleton Hotel
Two youngsters about 10 years old pulled Box 114 in front of the Castleton Hotel at 2:20 PM causing a major alarm. Six fire companies responded while onlookers in cars and on the street watched the incident before police detained the youths.
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Castleton Hotel
Ath al
Daily Weather Report for United Sta area yields mild temperatures
For the 24 hour period ending 5 PM Monday, the maximum reached 74 and the minimum 60 with trace precipitation. River stage stood at 4.9 feet. A year ago on the same date the maximum was 80 and the minimum 60 with 0.75 inches of rain.
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United Sta
McNutt backs Roosevelt if he seeks a third term
Senator Minton says Paul McNutt will drop his own Democratic bid and join Roosevelt’s 1940 campaign if the president seeks renomination. The McNutt camp would throw its support behind Roosevelt, contrasting Garner’s push to run.
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William K. Hutchinson
Roosevelt
Minton
McNust
John Nance Garner
Garner
Blockade Threat By Japan Likely To Cause Trouble
London reports grave fears that Japan may blockade the Tientsin foreign settlement prompting Britain to propose a three nation probe. A joint commission of Briton Japanese and a neutral will meet to decide action regarding four Chinese accused of killing a Japanese customs officer. British troops began patrols as the blockade deadline neared.
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Internationsl News Service
London
Japan
Tientsin
Great Britain
Tne
Tokyo
Tentsin
Germany and Brazil Restore Full Diplomatic Ties
Berlin and Rio de Janeiro announced the restoration of full normal diplomatic relations between Germany and Brazil. The move followed Brazil naming Karl Ritter persona non grata amid alleged involvement in Brazilian politics. Fort Pruefer and Cyro de Freitas Vale were named ambassadors for Germany and Brazil respectively.
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Cinternational
Berlin
Germany
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Central
South America
Foreignn
Reich
Karl Ritter
Fort Pruefer
Cyro de Freitsa Vale
Over 1200 Will Be Graduated At Pitt
International News Service reports Pitt will confer degrees at commencement. 1,213 graduates to receive diplomas tomorrow morning. Eight national figures to be honored with honorary degrees including James Truslow Adams, Allee G. Masaryk, Leonard Arthur Meighen, and others.
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Pitt
S International News Service
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
James Truslow Adams
Allee G. Masaryk
Isader
Eonard Arthur Meighen
Canada
Gary M. Soffel
James Byron’ Drew
Davenport Hooker
School of Medicine
Andrew W. Robertson
Westinghouse Electric Company
Willkie Accepts Invitation Here for Power Company Dinner
Wendell L Willkie accepted the invitation to be principal speaker at a testimonial dinner for the Pennsylvania Power Company on June 29 in New Castle. The committee meets tonight at 7 30 at the Castleton Hotel with General Chairman William A Francis leading the arrangements.
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Norman E. Clark
Greater New Castle Association
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Pennsylvania Power Company
Willkie
New Castle
Castleton Hotel
William A. Francis
Autos Skid On Highway Near Harlansburg Hill
Half a dozen autos skidded from the highway into the gutter at the hilltop near Harlansburg. One woman was injured when the cradle-basket flew from a car seat and struck her above the left eye. Mrs Raymond Michel of Hudson suffered a laceration as she shielded her child during the crash.
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Harlansburg
Raymond Michel
Hudson
Michel
New Castile
Roosevelt Guards King George and Queen Elizabeth Visit
President Roosevelt personally oversaw security for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II during their U S visit, with Secret Service chief Frank J. Wilson reporting over 50 000 volunteers assisted in guarding. He noted no untoward incidents and no crank mail, commending the royal reception.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
King George
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Frank J. Wilson
American Secret Service
Wilson
Hyde Park
Arms Embargo Scrapping Clears House Committee Vote
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 12 to 8 to report the Bloom bill scrapping the present neutrality act arms embargo provisions. The action faced Republican protests that the measure would permit munitions sales to Great Britain and France and risk U.S. involvement in a European war.
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International News Services
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Great Britain
France
United States
St Josephs Church Supports Triplets Fund With 35 Donation
Parishioners of St Josephs church added thirty five dollars to the Johnson Triplet Fund during Miraculous Medal Novena services held at 3 7 and 8 p.m. Rev Joseph A Doerr announced a basket for voluntary contributions and the total will be turned over to the parents of the children on Prospect Street South Newcastle Baro.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph A Doerr
Prospect Street
South
New Castle Baro
Youth's Condition Reported Serious
Martin Richard Fabian an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Martin Fabian of 1012 North Liberty street is in New Castle hospital in serious condition from a bullet wound. The bullet passed through the stomach and pancreas and rests near the spine and has not been removed. He was accidentally shot by playmate George Farone of 539 North Liberty street who was preparing to try out a gun when it discharged.
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Martin Richard Fabian
Martin Fabian
North Liberty ’Street
New Castle Hospital
George Farone
North Liberty Street
Parone
Fabian
Knights of Columbus Council Elects New Officers
St Marys Council 512 Knights of Columbus will elect new officers at a Wednesday night meeting in the K of C home on North Jefferson Street. Grand Knight Thomas Cunningham will preside at eight oclock with a program by Lecturer James Hannon including a report on recent Third-Degree ceremonies in OW City.
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St. Mary's Council
Columbus
K.of C
North
Jefferson Street
Thomas Cunningham
James Hannon
OW City
Grocers Association Meeting Postponed to June 20
Secretary J W Rupert announced the Lawrence County Retail Grocers and Food Dealers Association monthly meeting scheduled for tonight at 8 o clock has been postponed to Tuesday evening June 20 starting at 8 o'clock.
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J. W. Rupert
Lawrence County Retail Grocers and Food Dealers Association
Autopsy To Be Held In Slain Teen Case
Nesquehoning Pa June 13 The body of 14 year old Joan Stevens shot to death a week ago by State Police Corporal Benjamin Franklin was exhumed today from Sacred Heart cemetery Four physicians will take part in the autopsy to learn if the girl was mistreated before six bullets from state police service ended her life Results not expected for a week according to District Attorney Albert Helmbach
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International News Service
Nesquehoning
Joan Stevens
Benjamin Franklin
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Albert Helmbach
Am Stave
Jisol
Helmoach
Cement Plant To Resume Next Week
Approximately 220 workers will be recalled when Lehigh Portland Cement Company restarts operations next week under Superintendent Wesley Davy. All are current employees with no new hires. daily shifts begin at six a.m. and total thirty six weekly hours across six days. The plant will run 24 seven, with relief staff covering the extra hours. Upgrades include a forty ton feeder in the crusher. repairs are to start soon to be ready by June 19.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Wesley Davy
readi+ hess
Attorney Patterson Resigns State Post
Attorney Clarence Atterson today announced his resignation as counsel to the Workmen's Compensation Board, effective July 1, accepted by Attorney General Claude T. Reno. Patterson cited partisan government and said he resigns at the start of July. Reno praised his cooperation and a successor has not been announced.
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Clarence Atterson
Workmen's Compensation Board
the Commonwealth
Claude T. Reno
Li:ly
Patterson
Waeder
Reno
State Senator Convicted of Diverting WPA Labor
Philadelphia June 13 State Senator Joseph P Dando a Schuyler county Democratic leader faces a possible two year prison term and a 10000 fine after a federal jury convicted him and five WPA foremen and keepers of diverting WPA labor for private uses in Llewellyn Pa The jury acquitted two others and a sixth was given a directed verdict The case may remove Dando from the New York State Senate pending appeal with further action possible against his seat and constituency ties named include Simmett Pinkerton Kendrick Sehoen and Hassier with Kelly Valious and Burl acquitted in the verdicts
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Joseph P. Dando
Schuyler County
Llewellyn
Ovo
Dando
Ball
U.S
A. Gleeson
Senate
Charles P. Simmett
Forest Pinkerton
Oswald Kendrick
British Rulers In New Brunswick Tour Ends Soon
King George and Queen Elizabeth conclude a Canada and United States tour with a ten minute stop in Newcastle N B where Marjorie Davidson presented the queen a bouquet. The royal party then travels by auto to Fredericton St John and Moncton, greeted by thousands including veterans and schoolchildren amid cheers and songs.
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International News Service
Royal Pilot
Newcastle
N. B
Canada
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Maritime
Dominion
Marjorie Davidson Preal
Seek Troops to Preserve Order at Milwaukee
Milwaukee Wis June 13 More than 1 000 men picketed the Allis Chalmers plant and a demand for National Guardsmen to preserve order was pressed on Gov Julius P Heil after disturbances at the ice bound factory The sheriff said 250 deputies were at the scene but considered that number insufficient and the governor declined to mobilize troops citing sheriff resources not yet exhausted
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International News Service
Milwaukee
Wis
Allis-Chalmers
Julius P. Heil
Sherity Edward J. Mitten
Wisconsin
Gov. Heil
Hus
Chief Justice Hughes Recovering After Ulcer
Washington reports the chief justice Charles Evans Hughes is making splendid progress and near full recovery ten days after a stomach ulcer sidelined him from meeting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Two delegates from New Castle Chapter 87 Order of A Haoma return tonight from Wheeling West Virginia where they attended the annual convention of Ahesia's Power District Four.
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Tnternaanonns
Ows Servicey
Washington
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
New Castle
Ahopa
Wheeling
W. Va
Ahesia
Steve Kakos
Angela Lucas
Exchange Club Names Officers For New Castle Group
At Monday’s weekly dinner in The Castle Tow, New Castle Exchange elected officers with L. J. Lewis as president and L. G. Gen winger as vice president. Arthur Snow became secretary, James Brunswick treasurer, and William Milsom William Semier and William Nesbitt named to the board of control for two years. Dr H Smith as past president will chair the board. Induction set for Monday evening June 26 with next meeting June 18 at The Castleton at 8 o’clock.
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New Caste Exchange Club
Castletow
L. J. Lewis
L. G. Genwinger
Vicw
Arthur Snow
Secreta
James Brunswick
William Milsom
Willian Semier
Wiliam Nesbitt
Board of Control
Elmer ©. Brown
Sam Frank
Philip Ginsberg
H. Smith
Castleton
Gunmen Take Man Auto And Trousers
Two gunmen abducted a Vandergrift man on a lonely road near Pittsburgh and stripped him of his trousers before fleeing toward Pittsburgh. Police linked one suspect to John W. Matowsk, 20, an escapee from Rockview state penitentiary near Bellefonte, described as dangerous and armed.
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Internarional
Pittsburgh
Vandergrift
Ralph W. McInister
John W. Matowsk
Rock
View State Penitentiary
Bellefo
Large coal tipple damaged by fire near Indiana
A $75 000 blaze destroyed the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company tipple at Indiana Pennsylvania. The mine, employing 275, was shut down temporarily, with officers stating other pits will attempt to make up lost tonnage and transfer miners to nearby mines as needed.
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International News Services
Indiana
Rochester and Ittsburgh Coal Company
Joss and Phan
Man Accused of Firing at Duchess Car to Stand Trial
London June 15 The accused Vi Lawler 45 was ordered to stand trial in Westminster police court after arraignment for firing at the Duchess of Kent’s car and shattering a window in Harewood and Princess Royal. Lawler pleaded not guilty claiming the Kent incident was accidental and his lawyer stated no intention toward the royal family.
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International Sows Services
London
Harewood
Princess Royal
Duchess of Kent
Ledwedge
Vi Lawler
Old Dy AG
Westminster
Lawlor
Kent
Death Notices and Addresses From Lawrence County Records
Obituary notices list ages and residences for several individuals including Mrs. Samuel 4 King aged 77 of New Wilmington and Tony L Montgomery aged 62 of 419 Syndal Street. Also mentioned are Samuel Draranas and Frank L. English with ties to Lawrence County Home and Steubenville.
Payroll Padding Among Charges Against Official
State trial opens against Hor E Brownmiller former State Highways Secretary on three charges of misconduct to office. Prosecutors allege payroll padding, failure to halt misuse of state employees, and unlawful waste of public funds. The case ties to a Dauphin county probe and Luzerne county payroll increases with about 400000 invested locally in 1958.
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Raymond Wilcox
Harrisburg
Hor E. Brownmiller
Dauphin County
Earl V. Compton
Brownmiller
Browniller
George H. Earie
Luzerne Coustr
Brownminiller
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Luzerne
Blockade Starts Wednesday Says Japanese Report
Tokyo dispatch says Japan threatens to blockade the British and French concessions in Tientsin starting Wednesday. The report cites Japanese officials stating patience is exhausted after Britain refused to hand over four Chinese suspects tied to the murder of a Chinese customs inspector.
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Bulleten
International News Service
Tokyo
Japan
Tientsin
Tommorrow
Brest Is Sent Back To Alcatraz
Harold Roi Tomner was returned to Alcatraz to serve the rest of his sentence for stealing a car and later robbing the Volant, Pa, Naucsw Bank twice. The report notes the international incident context and ongoing legal proceedings.
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Brest
Alcatraz
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harold Roi
Tomner
Sharon sVesman
Isis
Volant
Naucwsi Bank
Note on A June Day's Rarity in Verse
An editor's fragmentary meditation ponders why a June day is rare and elusive. The narrator muses on indefinable sentiment, comparing the day to a fleeting moment that defies a concrete answer, admitting uncertainty about the poet's question.
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