Merchants Hear Discussion On Many Problems
New Castle merchants gathered at a Y W C A dinner with 40 attendees to discuss issues facing local business. topics included the one percent sales tax, house to house soliciting, dollar day sales, shoplifting, waterways improvement, highway funding, and wholesale-retail methods.
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J. W. Staudinger
George Fox
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Liquor Runner Named in Prohibition Agent Slaying Near Oskaloosa
A Chicago to Des Moines liquor courier Ridout and his wife faced a state wide manhunt after Ridout allegedly killed Prohibition Agent Harry H. Elliott of Des Moines and wounded A. A. Murphy of Spencer five times in a highway gun battle near Oskaloosa Iowa.
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Harry H. Elliott
A. A. Murphy
Spencer
Millions Available For Public Work
Washington reports approval of public works to be passed to state administrators appointed by President Roosevelt upon his return. About 400 million dollars is available for diverse projects under this program. Decentralization is planned due to a small staff and complex merit decisions, with state appointments likely to start around July 1.
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United States
Roosevelt
Johnson to oppose price fixing under new recovery act
Washington reports Hugh S. Johnson, national recovery administrator, pledges to curb price fixing in the new industrial and business codes. He says he may use licensing powers if codes exceed a monopoly or fail to self-police. The first hearings start with the textile industry and a consumers advisory board will be named soon.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Administrator
Consumers’ Advisory Board
Johnson
Summer Lull Not Evident In Economic Revival
New York June 23 reports show no summer lull as business and wages rise. Dun and Bradstreet notes stronger retail, wage gains in limestone cotton mills zinc and lead smelters and brewers, with rising payrolls in past 60 days. Federal data indicate improved activity, May internal revenue receipts at 99 066 000 and beer wine taxes around 11 500 000. Cigarette production hit a May all time high of 12 822 972 513 units, up 47.6 percent from last year.
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Fitzpatrick Retires After 22 Years at Princeton Track
Keene Fitzpatrick retires from active service after 22 years as Princeton University track and field coach. Since 1911 Fitzpatrick has developed many great milers and other athletes, shaping the program with his training methods.
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Keene Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
State rests in arson case at Cleveland Ohio trial
In Cleveland Ohio June 23 the state rested its case in the first degree murder trial of Ray I Turk after emotionally charged testimony from Fire Chief James E Granger and Pennsylvania arson witness Abe Redlich Redlich linked Turk to an insurance scam tied to a fatal Ellington fire that killed thirteen people and involved a ring that burned a Pennsylvania shoe store members of the ring testified to cement the connections in the case
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State Today
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Turk
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Granger
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Ambridge
Roosevelt not to visit London for economic talks
White House denies reports that President Roosevelt plans to sail to London aboard the Indianapolis for the international economic conference. An executive secretary says Roosevelt decided against London visits before his nautical vacation, a stance conveyed to White House correspondents on several occasions.
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Washington
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London
U. S. S. Indianapolis
White House
Former Illinois Official Tries To Kill Himself
Garrett Kinney former director of the State Department of Finance attempted death by own action in Peoria Illinois He was found at a stove plant he owned with a bullet wound in the temple Taken to Methodist Hospital doctors reported his condition not critical An audit of Kinneys books showed a supposed cash shortage during his tenure as finance chief
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International News Service
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Ill
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State Department of Finance
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Department of Finance
Numismatic Club Seeks Members at Power Company Meeting
Persons wishing to affiliate with a new Numismatic club may attend an 8 p m meeting Monday at the Pennsylvania Power building. Reports say many locals show interest in old coin collection. The text contrasts praise with flattery and notes a kid outgrows a rattle while cars often persist.
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Numismatic Club
Pennsylvania Power Company
Auto Damaged By Fire Last Night
A sedan belonging to J. W. Kline on Allen street was destroyed by a fire likely started on purpose at 12 20 AM. Assistant Chief James E. Thomas put the damage at 150 with no insurance. Central and No 4 fire crews extinguished the blaze after witnesses saw a man flee the scene as it was found burning in the rear seat upholstery.
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J. W. Kline
Allen Street
James E. Thomas
Central
No. 4
Kline
Huge Goldfish Found in River in Boston Fen
The Muddy River in the fens becomes a giant goldfish habitat as discarded fish from former owners reproduce. Dense schools of goldfish swim beneath clear water, chasing minnows and growing to trout size in this unusual urban waterway.
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International News Service
Boston
Chain Stores Plan Code For Business
Chain store executives conferred with Brig. Gen. Hugh S. Johns at his Washington headquarters to plan their activities under the national recovery act. The morning conference followed a late yesterday session where the executives reviewed the law’s provisions and prepared to receive guidance on drawing up their code and organizing efforts.
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International News Service
Washington
Hugh S. Johns
Johnson
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