Roosevelt Defies France on Dollar Peg in World Talks
Strong congressional support backs President Roosevelt against French demands to peg the dollar as a world conference first step. Democrats see his stance as protecting industrial recovery, with many preferring a modified gold standard or a managed currency instead of a return to gold, amid rising employment and prices.
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Paul C. Yates
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
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Collision Report Of West Washington Street Crash
Alex S. Thomas reports a crash on East Washington Street at Kurtz Way with damage to his vehicle after L Fombelle of 1802 Highland Avenue drove from Kurtz Way. The incident occurred Thursday as he traveled west on East Washington Street.
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Alex S. Thomas
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East Washington Street
Kurtz Way
L. Fombelle
Highland Avenue
Picnic Supplies Ad Offers Affordable Paper Dishes
Weekly picnics promoted with paper plates costing 5 to 10 cents per dozen and ice cream plates at 3 cents per dozen. Also listed are napkins, wax paper, drinking cups, crepe tablecloths, and a range of film and Kodak magazines as picnic items.
Pa Newc Observes Arkansas License Glimpse
Pa Newc observes a first Arkansas license plate today: black with green letters. He notes new cement seats on the public square look snappy and should keep cool when sat on.
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Newce
Arkansas
Public Square
Buck Declares He Was Tool In Kidnapping Case
In Barnstable Mass on June 23 Kenneth Buck the confessed kidnapper testified that he acted as the tool of a mysterious man named Bill The district attorney pressed questions as Buck described the abduction of Peggy McMath His tale implicated Peggy’s father Neil McMath and Buck admitted prior meetings in Harwichport where he sought work from McMath The courtroom scene showed McMath smiling as Buck named him in the testimony
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West Pittsburg Road Set to Open June 28 Plan
Officials including D W Challis Company state and Baltimore and Ohio railroad join Universal Sanitary Manufacturing in plan to open West Pittsburg Road on June 28. Employees from New Castle Junction and West Pittsburg will attend the ceremonies, with a later afternoon start to suit workers. Committees speakers and details to be announced Saturday.
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Pittsburg
D. W. Challis Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company
West Pittsgr
New Castle Junction
West Pittsburg
City seeks state aid list of proposed improvements
City Engineer Hoskins submits a long list of potential improvements under the industrial recovery act. Council will pick projects to develop data and plans for, aiming to secure grants or loans. The list includes sewers, streets, alleys, and park work across Mahoning avenue Cedar street Penn avenues to various crossings and streets, with right of way already acquired for some segments.
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High School Reunion Draws Thousand Attendees
A large turnout attended a Thursday high school reunion with alumni from 1883 to 1933, including the Class of 1915 and speakers praising postwar recovery. The event featured a dinner, floral donations from residents, a pipe organ program, and remarks by Dr. Gilmore and other city leaders.
High School Recital Showcases Local Talent and Dance
The program featured Miss Brady with seven assistants in a finale and a grand march led by Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Gilmore. John Holland of Pittsburgh performed Debussy and Mrs. Griffiths-Monteverde sang selections, while Sam McCleary's quartet and other artists provided a lively mix of vocal and instrumental numbers.
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Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Musical Institute
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Woodin
Smilin
Penn
R. C. Gilmore
Ralph M. Campbell
Ten Indicted In Pittsburgh Balloting Probe
A federal grand jury indicted ten suspects tied to the Monaco club and a con stable in Pittsburgh on charges connected to last November’s congressional balloting. Defendants include judges, inspectors, clerks, a constable, and a wife of City Detective John H. Daschbach from the eighth and tenth districts. Former Congressman Guy C. Campbell testified earlier, flying from Washington to answer a subpoena.
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International News Service
Monaco Club
Federal Grand Jury
Pittsburgh
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William Connolly
Alice Dashbach
Ruth F. McCarthy
John Doe
Albert Diulius
William Kennedy
Albert Levine
Charles F. Morrison
Joseph Ridge
Tenth District
Daschbach
John H. Daschbach
Guy C. Campbell
Washington
MacDonald Seeks To Halt Pessimism At World Parley
Prime Minister J Ramsay MacDonald led a vigorous attack on pessimism at the world economic conference in London. He warned that a temporary currency stabilization is an open question but expected eventual agreement and noted American conditions differ. He said American memorandum on credits and price levels checked hopes but stressed continued effort by American leaders for conference success.
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Geological Museum
London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
America
Narrow escape as car struck by railroad train at New Galilee
Mrs Peter Askounes and Mrs Benjamin McCann narrowly escaped injury or death when their car stalled on a crossing at New Galilee and was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train. They tried to push it clear but failed before the collision occurred.
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Peter Askounes
Benjamin McCann
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Galilee
Buckles and Feathers Highlight Fashion Show
Maureen O'Sullivan models red leather coat and bag with navy hat and white accessories. Verna Hillie wears a rough straw chapeau and a Robin Hood style hat. Jean Harlow shows a navy silk sports dress with white star pattern and dark blue beret.
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Teft
Verna Hillie
Jean Harlow
Hitler Suppresses Nationalist News in Germany
Berlin reports Hitler moved to one party rule by suspending the Nationalist Deutsche Zeitung for one week and the Bayrischer Kourier of Munich over alleged inciting editorials. The Bayrischer Kourier is tied to the Catholic Bavarian People’s Party. The action marks an extreme dictatorship step after eroding the Nazi regime’s opponents.
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International News Service
Berlin
German Socialist Party
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Deutsche Zeitung
Bayrischer Kourier
Munich
Bavarian Peoples Party
Hitler
Newton School Reports End of Corporal Punishment
Newton Massachusetts June 23 Dipping pigtails in inkwells and paper wad pranks once common among pupils are described as a lost art in the Newton school department annual report. The document notes 42 cases of switching last year, with prior years showing higher totals.
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Newton
Mass
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