Roosevelt Delegations Seated at Democratic Meeting
Roosevelt backers claim preliminary triumphs as two major delegations from Louisiana and Minnesota are seated by the Democratic national committee. Huey Long leads Louisiana with Senatorial allyship, while Minnesota's Einar Hoidale and Joseph Wolf head the challengers. Contests move to credentials committee next week for final settlement.
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George E. Durno
Chicago
Franklin Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Huey Long
Louisiana
Minnesota
Einar Hoidale
Local items highlight elm, arrests, and Washington stamp
Reports note a majestic elm on the Boyles property with a 60 foot spread. Police monitor speeders on Wilmington and Croton avenues while Poland and America mark Washington's 200th birthday with a special three portrait stamp. Troop F plans two Pullman cars for July 8 camp departure. A freight car distributor job at the railroad fascinates Pa Nene and is likened to bridge play training.
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Boyles
County Line Street
Pa Newc
Wilmington Avenue
Croton Avenue
Poland
America
George Washington
Pulaski
Kosciuszko
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pa Nene
Daily Weather Report for 9 AM Summary
U S weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 o clock this morning show a maximum temperature of 77 and a minimum of 53 with no precipitation. River stage is 3.9 feet. Year ago the date recorded a maximum of 85 and a minimum of 56 with no precipitation.
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U. S
Presidents Hoover and Congress Clash Over Jobless Relief
President Hoover demands rewriting of the Garner and Wagner plans each at 2.3 billion to fund a federal works program. Senate and House conferees seek to harmonize the measures as negotiations head toward final passage next week amid party tensions and veto threats. Senator Wagner plans a floor speech in response.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Garner
Wagner
Senate
House
Wagner-Garner
New York
White House
Amelia Earhart Steals Show At Chicago Presidential Race
Amelia Earhart dominates Chicago coverage as she is proclaimed a presidential candidate by acclaim causing jitters among about a dozen Democratic hopefuls. Mayor Walker also features as candidates perk up while rumors swirl on Michigan Avenue about a secret convention and immediate presidency.
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Amelia Earhart
Mayor Walker
Chicago
Amelia
Lindy
Michigan Avenue
Jimmy Walker
Jimmie
Hoover disarmament plan mocked by world powers
Special to The News reports Beverly Hills reaction to Mr. Hoover's disarmament plan. Critics say nations with arms dismiss the idea as impractical, noting agreements on protection are impossible. The writer recalls attending conferences in the U S and Europe and predicts renewed armament if placed among nations. The letter ends with thanks to the Atlantic and Pacific for their judgment.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Europe
Mexico
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Aviator Killed At Niagara Falls
Rich ard Bennett 38, Binghamton airport manager, died in a crash during a free for all race at the International Air Meet in Niagara Falls after a last minute plan change. He lost speed while turning a pylon at about 200 feet and crashed.
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International News Service
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Richard Bennett
Binghamton
Bennett
American Major Dies In Fall Near Brussels Embassy
Major Guy Reyntiens 55 brother in law to Hugh S. Gibson American Ambassador to Belgium was accidentally killed in Brussels when he fell from a second story bedroom window near the Embassy. The fall was believed caused by a dizzy spell. Reyntiens served as a World War cavalryman and was seriously wounded.
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International News Service
Brussels
Guy Reyntiens
Hugh S. Gibson
Belgium
Reyntiens
Denial of U.S Britain Reparations Accord Report
The British foreign office denied a Washington report that the United States and Britain had reached a gentle men's agreement on reparations and disarmament. An official called the report absolutely without foundation.
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International News Service
London
British Foreign Office Today
State Department
Washington
United States
America
Britain
Bus And Street Car In Mishap Near Millvale
Five people suffered slight injuries from flying glass after a Harmony New Castle bus sideswiped an Etna street car near Millvale last evening. The bus driver I Gerlack of New Castle and four Millvale residents were treated for cuts to the head and face aboard the street car.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Millvale
Harmony-New Castle
Etna
N. Freund
J. E. Shaffer
J. Heller
Troop F 103rd Cavalry Holds Quarterly Inspection
Major Samuel B. Wolfe, squadron commander, inspected Troop F in the armory last evening. The turnout was strong as the unit performed a snappy drill and received compliments for solid quarterly progress. Plans were outlined for the Mt Gretna encampment starting July 8 with local men and horses. Captain Harvey Bintrim, troop commander, was back in harness.
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Samuel B. Wolfe
103Rd Cavalry
Wolfe
Mt. Gretna
Harvey Bintrim
State Education Council Raises Teacher Training to Four Years
Harrisburg reports the state council of education today approved a rule raising the minimum post high school training for elementary teachers from two to four years. The change takes effect September 1, 1936. Superintendent Dr. James N. Rule cited improved balance between available positions and required training. Continued on page two.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
State Council of Education
James N. Rule
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Council
Baer and Eree Leave Today for Democratic Convention
Attorney Wilbur J. Baer and W. J. Eroe Jr. depart with Ted Higgins as alternate delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Neither has a vote unless Javens of Rochester or Wilson of Butler cannot attend. observer Elsie Calvin of New Castle High School plans to accompany them.
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Wilbur J. Baer
W. J. Eroe, Jr
Chicago
Ill
Ted Higgins
Mr. Baer
Mr Eree
John K Javens
Rochester
John Wilson
Butler
New Castle
Elsie Calvin
New Castle Senior
Power Company Foreman Hurt In Substation Accident
Harry Jones, a maintenance foreman at Stop 40 substation near the Burton Explosives plant, was injured when his arm touched a 4600 volt line during repairs. He received artificial respiration and was taken to New Castle hospital in non serious condition.
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Harry Jones
Covert’s
Pennsylvania Power Company
Burton
New Castle Hospital
Bandits Rob Smicksburg Bank Near Kittanning
Three men robbed the Smicksburg National Bank at Smicksburg, east of Kittanning, escaping with about $400 after overpowering cashier Linus Elkins. They entered the bank, took Elkins' gun, forced him to the basement, and cut phone wires before fleeing in an automobile through the valley.
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International News Service
Kittanning
Smicksburg
Nurse Denies Framing Aimee in Court Fight
Myrtle Hazel Jean St. Pierre denied accusations by lawyers for Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton that she planned to frame Aimee. The $200,000 heartache suit over elopement with Hutton proceeded as Judge Roth barred framing allegations from evidence.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Aimee
Myrtle Hazel Jean St. Pierre
David Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Hutton
Miss St. Pierre
Lester Roth
State Constitution Due For Going Over At Special Session
Pennsylvania faces a special session called by Governor Pinchot to thoroughly review the state constitution. Five of 14 points affect constitutional statutes with four proposed amendments and a fifth bill on delinquent tax collection for political subdivisions. Amendments require approval by the 1933 regular session and a public vote.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Tentative Democratic Platform Drafted Amid Prohibition Debate
An unofficial Democratic platform committee of nine in Chicago, led by Roosevelt allies, drafts a tentative 1932 platform while the senate bloc wields influence. The group debates unemployment relief, economic policy, and a resubmission prohibition plank as organized drys protest a return to such a stance.
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William EK
Hutchinson International News Service
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Resolutions
Ernest H. Cherrington
State Democrats Leave Today For Big Convention
Harrisburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania Democrats head to the Democratic national convention in Chicago united only by repeal of the 18th amendment. The delegation splits between Roosevelt and Smith with a seven car special train carrying eastern delegates leaving Philadelphia at 2 03 pm and arriving Harrisburg at 4 15 pm and then to Pittsburgh to pick up western delegates. State chairman Warren Van Dyke predicts at least 60 of 76 votes for Roosevelt, while Thomas A Logue says Smith will win 34 Pennsylvania votes on the first ballot.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Chi
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Pittsburgh
Warren van Dyke
Roosevelt
Thomas A. Logue
Smith
Happy Warrior
County Aims 50 50 Highway Improvements with State
County Commissioners notified State Highway Commissioner Samuel Lewis that the county plans to proceed with Highland extension and New Wilmington road and Pulaski New Bedford road improvements on a 50 50 cost split. Projects would create local employment and be completed at a reasonable cost.
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Samuel Lewis
Highland Extension
New Wilmington
Pulaski
New Bedford
Mercer Road
Highland Avenue
New Castle-Youngstown
Death notices list local residents and ages
Obituaries record individuals James Edward McWilliams 65 of 15 North Liberty Street infant David Ronald Rowland 334 Shaw Street H E Young Fredonia Israel Frank Swinford 81 923 Croton Avenue Robert Shaw 80 Plaingrove Alice Marjorie Boughton 19 923 Winslow Avenue Daniel Kowatchie 45 1305 Pennsylvania Avenue
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James Edward McWilliams
North Liberty Street
David Ronald Rowland
Shaw Street
H. E. Young
Fredonia
Israel Frank Swinford
Croton Avenue
Robert Shaw
Plaingrove
Alice Marjorie Boughton
Winslow Avenue
Daniel Kowatchie
Pennsylvania Avenue
Economy bill overhauled in conference talk in Washington
The omnibus economy bill faced renewed scrutiny as it returned to a conference committee. Senate sponsors, fearing defeat, sought to remit for a major overhaul. A key House in-ssertion would discharge either spouse in federal personnel cuts, drawing Senate criticism.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Lisbon Cabinet Resigns After Budget Request
The government led by Prime Minister Domingos D Oliveira resigned today and was accepted by President Antonio O Carmona. The president asked D Oliveira and his cabinet to stay on until the budget is approved and a new cabinet is appointed.
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International News Service
Lisbon
Domingos D'Oliveira
Antonio O. F. Carmona
D'Oliveira
Bitter Split Over Roosevelt Rule Sparks Democratic Convention
Chicago June 25 1932 The Democratic convention sees a bitter clash over Roosevelt backed plan to abolish the two thirds rule for nominating. Alfred E Smith leads the anti Roosevelt faction while Roosevelt allies claim victory even as Farley warns against hasty moves. Wounds and tempers rise in Congress Hotel corridors as factions maneuver.
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Roosevelt
Congress Hotel
al Smith
James A. Farley
Detectives Foil Robbery Of Truck
In New York on June 25 police used disguised detectives to trap two robbers targeting delivery wagons. The two criminals were surprised by armed men from the wagon backs. one attacker was killed and the other critically wounded after the detectives opened fire.
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International News Service
New York
Delivery Service Company
Democrats prepare for debate as primary field grows
The piece notes Democrats begin a debate after Republicans name their candidate. Al, Frank, Newt, Bill and others are poised to campaign to serve the country, with supporters planning a lively nominating process as the race starts.
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Frank
Newt
Bill
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