West Middlesex Considered For Opening Event
Topeka talks among Governor Landon Col Frank Knox and national leaders aim to set date and site for the presidential campaign opening. Two sites under consideration are the state house steps in Topeka and a porch setting at Landon’s Independence home.
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Topeka
Eas
Alfred M. Landon
Frank Knox
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Col. Knox
Chicago
Cleveland
London
State House
Independence
Landon
West Middlesex
New
Governor Cuts His Estimate Of Relief Need
Gov George T Earle asks the legislature to appropriate 55000000 to cover unemployment relief through January 31 next year He proposes a 12 member joint committee to reconcile revised needs with opposition from some Republicans and to expedite agreement in Harrisburg Pennsylvania June 16 through 31.
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Arthur H. Wakelee
Harrisburg
George T. Earle
Legislative “Harmony” Committee
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
House
Democrats Urged to Align Before Manifestoes
Alice Longworth reports administration supporters should unite to avoid foolishness in attacking the Republican line-up. She notes Farley’s reaction to Landon as a New Dealer label and Norris’s picture of reactionaries in control, and observes Postmaster General’s reproach over Hoover nomination.
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Cincinnati
Farley
Landon
Norris
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S weather statistics show the 24 hour period ending 9 am with a maximum 89 and minimum 52 degrees, no precipitation, river stage 4.5 feet. For the same date last year the high was 81 and the low 49 with .4 inches of rain.
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U. S
Suburban Day Sale In New Castle Sets June 17
Forty merchants in New Castle team up for Suburban Day offering big value on quality merchandise at reduced prices. The event targets thrifty shoppers across Lawrence County and nearby Beaver Mercer and Butler counties with stores in New Castle as the venue. Merchants sacrifice profits to build goodwill and forge new contracts, making Wednesday June 17 the shopping focus.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
New Castle
Lawrence County
Beaver
Mercer
Butler
Double Is Given Life Prison Term By Butler Court
William E. Double, 58, confessed killer of his 73-year-old sister Mrs. Laura Double Kelly, received a life sentence from Judge John H. Wilson in Butler Pennsylvania. Double, held since March 31 after striking her with a broom during a quarrel, will serve at Western penitentiary. His body was found in a well three days later and he was arrested in Washington, D. C. after visiting a post office.
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William E. Double
Laura Double Kelly
Western Penitentiary
John H. Wilson
Pittsburgh
Dewitt Stevenson
Double
Wilson
Mrs. Kelly
Washington, D. C
Paul Smith
World War Veterans receive bonus payments in New Castle
About 1,700 veterans in New Castle and surrounding areas will get their cold cash via mailed checks this afternoon. Carrier delivery begins with the first batch to 350 veterans who certified at the Troop F armory on West Washington Street, though not all of them may receive checks today.
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New Castle
United States
Troop F
West Washington Street
Treasury Begins Bond Payment in Major Retirements
The Treasury starts retiring millions of bonus bonds for veterans and sending checks worldwide. 248 key post offices will process bonds as crowds form at local stations and some confusion prompts stricter ID and receipt procedures. An emergency force handles bond cancellations as up to one billion dollars of the two billion issued are expected to be redeemed soon.
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International News Service
Washington
The
Treasury
United States Treasurer
Public Debt Service
Daughter Born to Mrs Irving Berlin in New York
A daughter was born to Ellin MacKay Berlin wife of Irving Berlin the composer and daughter of Clarence MacKay head of the Postal Telegraph Company in Doctors Hospital shortly after 2 am. Both mother and baby were reported doing well by physicians.
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International News Service
New York
Ellin MacKay Berlin
Irving Berlin
Clarence MacKay
Postal Telegraph Company
Doctors’ Hospital
Bonus Veterans Relief Status To Be Agreed Upon
Harrisburg June 16 The fate of whether Pennsylvania WW I veterans on bonus certificates will stay on direct relief rolls was to be decided at the state emergency relief board meeting. A House-passed bill barring denial of direct or work relief due to bonus payments cleared 197 to 2. SERB also planned routine June business.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Emergency Relief Board
House of Representatives
William P. Roan
R. Luzerne
J. Brady Murrin
D. Butler
Federal Works Progress Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Green inspection stickers required for PA autos observed
Pennsylvania officials enforce new green inspection tags on all licensed vehicles. A large truck-loaded with chickens passes East Washington street as the News lobby displays a near bloom Corne lily, brought by Mrs. Felix Delmer of the North Hill district.
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Pennsylvania
East Washington Street
the News
Felix Delmer
North Hill District
Trial of John Seevers Over Sister‑In‑Law Murder Opens
The Seevers murder trial began with jury selection and testimony from Civil Engineer W. Leslie Wilson and ex‑coroner J. P. Caldwell detailing the location on the Youngstown road and the gunshot wounds to Catherine Rodgers. Dr Loyal W. Wilson testified Rodgers died after hospital care, with X ray notes cited as lost. Police Chief A A Kettren, then with Bedford, Pa., described events as the case continued.
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John Dewey Seevers
Catherine Rodgers
W. Walter Braham
W. Leslie Wilson
Youngstown
J. P. Caldwell
Seevers
German General Von Reichenau Sent on Secret Far East Mission
Berlin reports General Walter Von Reichenau, famed German army leader, has departed on a secret mission of great importance in the Far East. He is expected to reach China within a year to assume affairs concerning German interests there, with speculation he may handle matters related to Japan and Sino-Japanese relations.
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Pierre J. Huss
International News Service
Berlin
Walter von Reichenau
Nazi Germany
Far East
International
von Reichenau
China
von Reichnau
Germany
Japan
Soviet
Russia
Kimberling Named Successor To State Police Chief
Col. Mark O. Kimberling former principal keeper at the New Jersey state prison was ready to assume duties as superintendent of the state police. The state senate confirmed Governor Hoffman's appointment as successor to Col. H Norman Schwarzkopf whose term expired a week ago.
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International News Service
Trenton
N. J
Mark O. Kimberling
New Jersey State Prison
State Senate
Hoffman
Kimberling
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Death notices for Slippery Rock residents named
Mrs. Harry E. Uber, 58, Slippery Rock. George M. Mayne, 63, Slippery Rock R. D. 1. John C. Blevins, 71, 913 Warren Avenue.
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Harry E. Uber
Slippery Rock
George M. Mayne
R. D
John C. Blevins
Warren Avenue
Revenge Motive Noted In Inventor Moore Slaying
Police say Daniel Moore was killed by a vengeance motive. A hunt targeted a tall thin man described as a scientist who once worked with television research in Harrison, New Jersey. He allegedly quarreled with Moore three years ago and is believed to reside in Brooklyn.
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International News Service
East Orange
N. J
Daniel McFarlan Moore
Thomas A. Edison
New York
Moore
Harrison
Brooklyn
Beatrice Moore
Miss Moore
Wellesley
Alleged Driver Still Missing After Fatal Collision
At noon today Raymond Mc Conahy, alleged driver of the machine that struck C. L. Hyde of 409 Reis Street on Ellwood City road near Cascade Park, remains missing. Coroner Orville Potter urged his surrender for questioning as police prepare to search. An inquest will be held into the circumstances.
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Raymond McConahy
C. L. Hyde
Reis Street
Ellwood City Road
Cascade Park
Hyde
Orville Potter
Saco
Potter
Tony
Airport Work To Start On Monday
Workers will be called for duty at the new municipal airport on Route 422 by Monday. Captain F M Butler, assistant WPA director, said funds are allocated and preparations completed. The city will notify state authorities to take title to the property today.
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F. M. Butler
WPA
Raymond Street Paving Under WPA Starts
Work on Raymond street paving began today with the arrival of a road roller for WPA projects. The roller will first serve Raymond street then move to another street in program A. Charles M. Allen of Ridge street is visiting relatives in Canton, Ohio.
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Raymond Street
WPA
Charles M. Allen
Ridge Street
Relaives
Canton
Oliver Wins GOP Nod in Maine First District Primary
Maine voters backed James C. Oliver a former Portland taxicab driver for the Republican nomination in the first district. Rep. Simon M. Hamlin won re election in the Democratic primary with 45 votes while Joseph W. Connolly demanded a recount and Erin W. Page lost in the governor race.
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International News Service
Augusta
Republican
James C. Oliver
Townsen Old Age Pension Plan
National Union For Social Justice Forces
Oliver
Portland
Simon M. Hamlin
Joseph W. Connolly
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Erin W. Page
Skowhegan
Townsend
Lewis O. Barrows
Rainbow Trout Placed In Neshannock Creek
State Fish Warden J H Simmons and aides poured eighty rainbow trout six to ten inches long into Neshannock Creek this week. The stream is closed to fishing for a two mile stretch until Saturday June 20 with conspicuous signs posted.
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Neshannock Creek
J H. Simmons
Simmons
Neshannock
Pennsylvania
J C Blevins Dies Suddenly
J C Blevins 71 of 913 Warren avenue former county auditor died from a heart attack after an incident in a Temple building parking lot on East North street. Coroner confirms heart attack as cause. He had long Republican ties, lived in New Castle, and left wife Margaret and two daughters Ina E. Blevins of Bath and another daughter.
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Temple Building
East North Street
John C. Blevins
Warren Avenue
Orville Potter
Mr. Blevins
Republican Party
Volant
James and
Jane Clark Blevins
New Castle
Third United Presbyterian Church
Margaret
Ina E. Blevins
Bath
Aid Philadelphia of Undesirables
Philadelphia police and the mayor's office launched a drive to remove undesirables during the 1936 Democratic national convention. A 13 volume album with 10 000 names aliases and pictures of crooks and con artists was prepared for on sight arrests. Detectives from major cities assist in the crackdown.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Department of Public Safety Today
Mack Will Again Nominate Roosevelt at Conventi
Poughkeepsie report says former Supreme Court Justice John E. Mack, who backed Roosevelt in 1932, will renominate the president next week at the Democratic national convention.
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International News Service
Poughkepsie
N. Y
Supreme Court
John E. Mack
Roosevelt
Changes in One Way Zones Citywide
Mayor Charles E. Mc Grath and Police Chief John P. Haven announce new one way rules effective today. Sycamore way runs west from East to Jefferson street while Cochran way becomes southbound from North to Washington street. Market way shifts to northbound from South to Washington. The city says traffic will move faster under these changes.
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Charles E. McGrath
McGrath
John P. Haven
Sycamore Way
Jefferson Street
Mercer Street
Cochran Way
Washington Street
Market Way
Mercer Streets
Arthur Mometer Warns by Weather Foresight
The narrator notes neighbor Arthur Mometer favors safety with rubber gear in June and woolens in fall. He keeps an umbrella handy in the downstairs hall and avoids rain, presenting a cautious, jokey persona amid an eighty four degree day.
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Alice Longworth
Hoover
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