Congress Seeks Action On Three Bills By June 30
Congress moves to act on three bills before the June 30 deadline. The bank deposit insurance provisions, a 501 million tax extension, and the Guffey coal measure face uncertain fate. A two line continuation notes the strike pause and Senate action awaits.
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Guffey
Washington
Treasury
House
Senate
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsyla
Sign misplacement causes Route 422 confusion at East Washington
Pa Newc observers note a street sign at East Brook end reads End of City Limits and sits near Spruce Street. Motorists heading east toward the Butler East Washington intersection struggle to follow Route 422 as the 422 Left sign misleads drivers onto Spruce Street, wasting time. Residents urge fixes and question ongoing public projects including Boyles field tennis courts and state plans.
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New Castle
East Brook
East Brook Street
City Limits
Pa Newe
Woodson Collins
East Washington Street
Butler- East Washington
Spruce Street
Boyles
Daily Weather Report for 24 Hour Period Ending This Morning
The daily summary shows a maximum temperature of 75 and a minimum of 60 with 0.22 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 4.1 feet. For the same date last year highs reached 92 and lows 54 with trace precipitation.
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U. S
Pennsylvania set to vote on new constitution in September
Pennsylvania voters will decide this September on revising the 60-year-old state constitution. Gov. George H. Earle and Democratic leaders backed a measure creating a constitutional revision process with a $50,000,000 borrowing power. A referendum on convening a convention is planned for the September primary, with 70 delegates to be chosen in November and to meet in December to draft a new constitution.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Senate
Earl
Install Pastor At Westfield
Rev Edwin A Shoemaker was ordained and installed as pastor of Westfield Presbyterian church at an adjourned Shenango Presbytery meeting. The service drew local and visiting clergy, with Rev William F Byers delivering the ordination sermon on loyalty to Christ and the flock.
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Edwin A. Shoemaker
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Shenango
J. Greer Bingham
Wampum
Westfield Presbyterian
Shoemaker
William F. Byers
Neshannock
Senators Vote Down Increase For Salaries
Harrisburg June 21 Pennsylvanias senators failed to agree on pay for lawmakers voting 30 to 16 to kill the house approved Cannon bill that would raise salaries from 2500 to 3000 for the regular session. Senator Trainer urged higher pay while Senator Sordoni and Lt Gov Kennedy favored keeping or lowering the rate.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Joseph Trainer
Philadelphia
Clarence J. Buckman
Bucks
Anthony J. Sordoni
Luzerne
Thomas A. Kennedy
Auto Plunges Into Allegheny River Claims Couple
At Pittsburgh on June 21 a car driven by farmer Frank Christ and carrying his wife plunged 60 feet from a bridge into the Allegheny River. Edward Betker, 40, escaped through a window and survived. Rescuers found the auto and saved Betker, while Christ and his wife were missing and presumed dead. Witnesses said Christ may have lost control after striking another car before going over the guard rail.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Allegheny River
Edward Betker
Betker
Frank Christ
Christ
Berker
Senate Passes Treasurer Bill to Consolidate Tax Collection
Harrisburg June 21 The Senate narrowly approved a Parks bill by 28 to 15 to consolidate city county school and poor board tax collection under third class city treasurers. The measure ends county commissioners patronage in tax offices and lets city treasurers appoint all collectors. Proponents cite easier collections and lower costs with enactment possible by September 1 1935 if signed by Gov. Earle.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Senate
George H. Earle
Horner Named Erie School Head in tight vote
Meyers B. Horner aged 42 of Washington, Pa., chosen by the Erie school board to succeed John C. Diehl as superintendent. The five to four vote ended a two hour dispute with a minority bloc backing George Moore. Horner will earn 6850 dollars yearly.
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International News Service
Erie
Counterfeiters Taken To Prison
Half of ten counterfeiters were taken to a barred train and sent to the federal penitentiary Lewisburg for terms from one to three and a half years. Notable prisoners include Nicholas Kmetyk of New York with three years six months for passing counterfeit ten and twenty dollar notes in New Castle and James Rizzo Frank Marski John Kluchovic Frank Secko William Secko and John Haynes with two years each for passing counterfeit bills in Johnstown.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Federal
Lewisburg
Nicholas Kmetyk
New York
New Castle
James Rizzo
Frank Marski
John Kluchovic
Frank Secko
William Secko
John Haynes
Johnstown
Bond and Smith to marry within a fortnight in Hollywood
Culminating two years of engagement, stage and screen star Lillian Bond and New York socialite Sydney A. Smith plan marriage within a fortnight. They will reside in Hollywood where Bond will continue her career.
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Lillian Bond
Sydney A. Smith
New York
Hollywood
Roosevelt tops Huey Long on tax plan in Washington
In Washington on June 21, Roosevelt faced questions about using federal taxation to break up vast fortunes. Republicans and Democrats agreed the political impact was clear, with Roosevelt gaining ground against Huey Long and his share the wealth rhetoric. The briefing notes an impressive political parse regardless of the details.
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Internatioal News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Huey Long
New Castle High Alumni Hold Reunion with 250 Attendees
More than 250 alumni gathered at The Cathedral for the annual New Castle High School Alumni Association reunion. Mrs. Ethel Rentz Ferrer was named president for the coming year. The event featured longtime faculty, distant guests, and reflections on the school’s early history.
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Ethel Rentz Ferrer
Association For Com
New Castle High School Alumni Association
Arthur Braden
South New Castle
Transyllvania College
Lexington
David A. Jenkins and Son
Youngstown
F. L. Orth
Franklyn D. Sturgeon
Lucille van Gorder Sturgeon
J. L. Reed
Elizabeth Brudin
John D. Kennedy
Earl T. Ramsey
Thomas W. Dickey
Anna McGurk
Martin Gantz
Sara Dana Falls Davis
Ralph M. Campbell
Share-The-Wealth Moves Indicated By EDWARD B LOCKETT
Washington reports two definite moves to enact share-the-wealth tax legislation following President Roosevelt's outline. Senate leaders differ on timing, while LaFollette of Wisconsin plans to attach an inheritance tax, higher income and surtaxes, and higher corporate taxes to the emergency tax extension pending in the Senate.
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Edward B. Lockett
LaFollette
Wisconsin
West Virginia Boys Given Life Sentences in Dillinger Case
Two West Virginia youths aged 14 and 17 were sentenced to life imprisonment in Jasper Indiana for abducting Sheriff Edward Luegers while emulating the outlaw John Dillinger. Bascum Ray Jr. and Maurice Sheridan were captured after a wrecked car incident. Ray was shot by a posse and Luegers survived. Judge John L. Sumner imposed the life terms.
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International News Service
Jasper
Ind
West Virginia
John Dillinger
Edward Luegers
Bascum Ray, Jr
Maurice Sheridan
Ray
Luegers
John L. Sumner
Senate tax clash delays Pennsylvania noon adjournment
In Harrisburg on June 21 the session stalled as a dispute over a one mill personal property tax on intangible wealth delayed noon adjournment. Republicans favor county collections, Democrats want state collection, arguing different revenue impacts for the emergency 125 million program. The split persists as the bill nears mid afternoon debate.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
Senate Figor
Tragedy as Bomber Crashes Killing Krauss Family
In Los Angeles a large Army bomber failed a takeoff after one engine stopped and plunged into a parked car, killing Daniel M. Krauss 24 his wife Freda 24 and their 3 year old daughter Donna Mae prompting separate investigations from Army and civil officials.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Daniel M. Krauss
Freda
Donna Mae
Secretary Roper Denies Charges Before Senate Panel
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper told the senate commerce committee that accusations of corruption in his department, raised by Ewing Y. Mitchell, were largely rumors and suspicions. Mitchell had been dismissed from his post as assistant secretary of commerce the preceding Saturday and testified before the panel.
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International News Service
Washington
Legislation Provides State Will Pay Most Of Teachers Salaries
Harrisburg June 21 Legislation requires the state to pay 900 dollars of public school teachers salaries in districts with reduced local real estate taxes. The measure advances to Gov Earle for approval and fits into a plan allocating 25 million dollars to fund added state aid for 1936 37. The Senate also backed the administration income tax bill two to eight percent on all incomes with first payments in May 1936.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Enheim
Senate
G. A. R. Delegates Return To Homes
A thin line of 41 blue clad Civil War survivors returned home after the 69th annual state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Gettysburg. George W. Gillett of Philadelphia was re elected state commander for the 1936 convention to be held in Philadelphia.
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International News Service
Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
George W. Gillett
Philadelphia
Death Notices for George W Smith David Pitzer Edward Beadel Lena Shields
Death notices list George Wilson Smith 75 of 202 North Beaver street David M Pitzer 66 of East New Castle Infant Hudson of Wilmington road Edward Beadel 66 of 309 Rhodes Place Lena Shields 80 of New Wilmington and Dorothy R Paulin 38 of Steubenville Ohio.
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George Wilson Smith
North
Beaver Street
David M. Pitzer
East New Castle
Hudson
Wilmington Road
Edward Beadel
Rhodes Place
Lena Shields
New Wilmington
Dorothy R. Paulin
Steubenville
Edward Beadel Taken By Death
Edward W. Beadel 66 of 309 Rhodes Place died at home after months of illness. A Montezuma New York native, he studied at Cornell and Syracuse before moving to New Castle. He led Pennsylvania Engineering works as chief engineer and later became Bethlehem Steel field vice president in charge of Argentina.
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Edward W. Beadel
Rhodes Place
Montezuma
N. Y
Daniel Beadel
Cornell College
Syracuse University
New Castle
Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sock the Rich Tax Debate Rears In Hollywood Gossip
Special to The News reports Hollywood chatter on inheritance taxes aimed at the wealthy. The piece mocks the idea as a death tax that isn’t felt until after death and fantasies Huey Long reacting to a presidential push to change tax rules.
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Hollywood
Cal
Huey
Barusa Seeks Plea Withdrawal Over Alleged Misrepresentation
Sam Barusa asks the Lawrence county court for leave to withdraw his guilty plea in the conspiracy case linked to the numbers scandal. He claims Tony Natale falsely told him the plea would avoid imprisonment and result only in a small fine. Judge James A. Chambers denied the petition to withdraw the plea.
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Commone Wealth
Sam Barusa
Lawrence County
Tony Natale
Youngstown
Barusa
Natale
New Castle
Wheeler Rayburn Bill Faces Defeat in House
President Roosevelt faces a tough battle as administration polls indicate the Wheeler Rayburn bill will lack 30 to 40 votes in the House to pass its provision dissolving giant utility holding companies by 1942. The measure has cleared the Senate and Roosevelt plans pressure to line up Democrats despite deep seated opposition.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Administration
House
Senate
City to Meet School Directors Over Treasurer Salary
City council directs notice to the school board secretary to arrange a meeting with school directors Monday night. The discussion targets the salary for the incoming city treasurer who also serves as treasurer for the New Castle public school system.
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New Castle
Longest Day Hints Promise Amid Clouded Skies
June brings cool wet weather as daylight seems longer than the week past yet sun remains hidden. Residents joke about the longest day while skies stay overcast and misty, wondering when Sol will peek out again.
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Sol
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