New Deal plan sets stage for national economic experiment
The country begins a planned economy on a national scale after three and a half months of preparation. Experts foresee improved business and rising stock prices over the next year, but fear inflation could outpace controls once artificial inflation starts, with central planning and safety checks distinguishing current efforts from past attempts.
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New York
Congress
Russia
Horden
Identity of those aiding the escaped prisoners sought
Pittsburgh report says detectives and district attorneys planned to question John Maug and Edward Turpac after their successful Western Pen escape. County detective chief George W. Murren led efforts to identify persons who provided clothes food and money and to obtain information from the fugitives.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
John Maug
Edward Turpac
Western Penitentiary
George W. Murren
Murren
Prison break by two life-term inmates ends with capture
Turpac and Maug, both serving life terms, attempted an April 27 escape from a prison. After being recaptured by Lakewood, Ohio detectives, they waived extradition and were returned Saturday. They were to be transferred back within a day or two, with two accompanying prisoners captured shortly after.
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Lakewood
Maug
Turpac
Decreives
Raid on Poolroom Uncovers Homebrew and Arrests
Police raided Anthony Angelo at 400 Galbreath Avenue with a search warrant. two cases of homebrew and about a dozen bottles were found. Angelo and James Colaluca were arrested. Colaluca discharged, Angelo fined 25 dollars for missing his hearing and forfeit declared. The storm note is unrelated filler.
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Anthony Angelo
Galbreath Avenue
James Colaluca
Colaluca
Angelo
$1 Life Protection Offer for All Ages
National Security Assn of Chicago offers a life protectionMembership Certificate with no medical exam for $1 to ages 10 to 75. It promises $1000 for any death and $2000 to $3000 for accidental death, with 10 days free inspection and no agent contact. Send name, age, beneficiary to participate.
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The
National Security Assn
la Salle St
Dept
C-58
Chicago
Plaingrove township touted as Eden by booster
The writer tours Plaingrove township in Lawrence county noting wide open spaces with grain farms and cattle herds but poor muddy roads that complicate travel. George Montgomery, a Plaingrove booster, extols the area as a Garden of Eden and Utopia while warning that off road travel is rough. Traffic reached seasonal high yesterday on main highways.
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Lawrence County
Elise
Plaingrove Township
George
Garden of Eden
Utopia
Reunion of the 28th Army Veterans Plays Bugle Notes
Veterans from the 28th reunited over the weekend beside a highway crowd of air seekers and goofs at the wheel. The gathering revived memories of the 1919 Philadelphia parade as buglers, old and new, practiced triple tongueing on the horn. Jess Wilson, a mail carrier, tried to play mail call but forgot it, a lapse noted amid playful ribbing about other calls.
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Philadelphia
Jess Wilson
Three Killed By New York Gangs
In New York a murderous spree ends with Frank Grabski, 59, cafe owner, shot during a raid as four gunmen robbed patrons. Earlier victims include Thomas Heeney at a Midtown grill and Joseph Reviello at another cafe. Gunmen escaped.
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International News Service
New York
Frank Grabski
Grabski
Thomas Heeney
MELLO GLO face powder from Eckerd's promises smooth skin
A vintage advertisement touts MELLO GLO powder with a French process that smooths skin, hides wrinkles, reduces pores, and provides a fragrance. It claims long wear without irritation and markets 50c and 1.00 price points tax free.
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Eckerd’s
Man Dismissed By Pinchot Sparks Attack Claim
Philadelphia attorney Charles D. Asnis says Gov. Gifford Pinchot dismissed him from the State Securities commission to thwart adverse testimony in the commission probe. He accuses Pinchot of hypocrisy in the utility program and predicts an effort to discredit forthcoming testimony.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Charles D. Asnis
Gifford Pinchot
State Securities Commission
Commission
Pinchot
Employment Gain Seen as Relief Rolls Shrink
Philadelphia county emergency relief board reports a 4.5 percent drop in aid recipients, with 3 222 fewer families needing relief since last peak on May 1. Executive director Dorothy C. Kahn attributes the decrease to rising employment.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Philadelphia County Emergency Relief Board
Dorothy C. Kahn
Thousand at Park Concert at Cascade Park
About 1000 people attended the initial band concert at Cascade Park. The Duke of Abruzzi band directed by B J Biondi performed at 2 45 p m with Herman Hess leading community singing. Benches were insufficient so many sat on the grass and more seating is planned for next Sunday.
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Cascade Park
Duke of Abruzzi
B. J. Biondi
Herman Hess
County Foresters End Training At Army Camp Soon
Lawrence county's second forest army contingent finishes a six month training period at Fort Washington camp under Maryland sun. About 100 local boys join the program after already starting duties at Trout Run Pa. Assignment to forest sections remains undecided.
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County Foresters
Army Camp
Maryland
Lawrence County
Forest Army
Fort Washington
Trout Run
Trinity Picnic Set for Cascade Park
The annual Trinity Episcopal parish picnic will be held Wednesday, June 28 at Cascade Park. Activities start at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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Trinity
Cascade Park
Trinity Episcopal Parish
Community event chairmen announced for upcoming program
The notice lists committee heads including General chairman T. Gwyn Lewis transportation W B Howe supper Mrs H P Meehan sports Francis S Sowersby flowers Mrs C B Randall publicity H K Bell and games led by Misses Eleanor Colgan and Lillian Moran with additional chairmen to be named.
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T. Gwyn Lewis
W. B. Howe
H. P. Meehan
Francis S. Sowersby
C. B. Randall
H. K. Bell
Eleanor Colgan
Lillian Moran
No Local Motorists on Suspension List
Harrisburg June 19 During the week ending June 14 the Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety withdrew the cards of 135 drivers Of this number 49 were revoked and 86 were suspended Withdrawals were three more than the preceding week Operating privileges were restored to 77 Revocation this year total 1163 and suspensions There was none from Lawrence County on the penalty list this week and none previously suspended were restored In his midseason collection Moyneux emphasizes diagonal cutting and long tight skirts Bodices in this collection tend to blouse and often are surplice both for daytime and evening
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Bureau of Highway Patrol and Safety
Lawrence County
Molyneux
Former New Castle man sentenced on narcotic charge
Frank Resh, 40, of New Castle and former investigator for the district attorney, was sentenced by Judge Thomas W. Watson to six months to a year in the Allegheny county workhouse and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to forging narcotic prescriptions in Dr W R Hockenberry's name. He received a concurrent sentence for possessing narcotics based on federal agent information. Resh was dismissed by the district attorney in March after winter work gathering evidence in liquor cases.
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Butler
Frank Resh
New Castle
Edgar H. Negley
Thomas W. Watson
Allegheny County
W. R. Hockenberry
Slippery Rock
Resh
Negley
Enon Valley Man Injured After Auto Collision
Henry Zeh, 37, of Enon Valley, was struck by a car near Leetsdale and admitted to Rochester General Hospital with head injuries. The driver, H P Smith of Pittsburgh, works for General Motors Acceptance Company. Zeh’s condition was listed as fair.
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Beaver Falls
Henry Zeh
Enon Valley
Rochester General Hospital
Leetsdale
H. P. Smith
General Motors Acceptance Company
Baum Street
Pittsburgh
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Jefferson St
Hate Bros. & Castleton Hotel
Bill Braatz
Croton Ave
C. A. Crowl CO
Washington St
Vaniraglte
Howless
NEW
Castle Dry Goods CO
With Richards
New Castile
George Montgomery
Graduate
Eckerd
Parker
Washington
Pay
Armstrong
East Washington Street
Dress-For-Less
Second ‘Forest Army
Fisher’s Sic Store
Long Ave
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