Congress to Open Hearings on Roosevelt Tax Plan Next Week
A weary Congress plans an all summer session to battle Roosevelt tax proposals. The House Ways and Means Committee will initiate a bill implementing the share the wealth program with simultaneous Senate hearings. The dispute includes tax hikes on inheritance gifts income and corporate profits amid broader inflation fights and bonus debates.
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Twins Named Sweethearts at National Fraternity Meet
Theta Kappa Omega at its national convention in Shreveport Louisiana named Misses Julia and Winston Wendt as fraternity sweethearts. The Wendt twins daughters of J R Wendt Louisiana highway commission Baton Rouge will wear the TK silver emblem next year and served as sponsors for the Baton Rouge chapter last year.
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Baton Rouge
Local Notes and Questions From West Pittsburg
West Pittsburg residents joke about a resident’s reply American when asked his sex during a driving license interview. Playground work near Boyles field tennis courts is planned next week. A motorist reports being robbed by a hitchhiker on the New Castle to Beaver Falls highway, warning motorists to avoid unknown riders. State troopers note several recent arrests for traffic violations on area highways. A local West Pittsburg incident is recalled as noteworthy in the community.
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Daily Weather U S statistics 24hour period ending 9 am
Weather data shows maximum 88 and minimum 67 with trace precipitation and river stage at 4.4 feet. For the same date four years prior, maximum 82 and minimum 66. precipitation recorded at 1.20 inches.
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Near Collapse Eva Coo Faces Death Row Tonight
Mrs Eva Coo the 43 year old slayer in Sing Sing death house nears a collapse as governor Lehman delays reprieve. Hope faded after no contact from Albany with her mutation plea while her lawyer David Slade and no family visits marked the final hours before the electric chair.
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Fight On Alarming Increase In Taxes
Delegates from Beaver and Butler counties meet Lawrence county Tax Justice League members at the Elks club this evening. A. T. Shoup of the league speaks after a 7 o'clock dinner. The league, active in Allegheny and other counties, campaigns against rising state taxes.
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Presidents New Tax Program To Meet Delay In Congress
Congress fears a long battle over the Roosevelt tax program may clog the congressional calendar. House leaders order must bills cleared within two weeks to avoid delaying anticipated tax proposals on inheritance gift higher individual income and corporate taxes. The tax fight could revive issues on the soldiers bonus tariffs and inflation while hearings may be postponed by other measures including the Guffey Snyder coal bill.
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Mellon Case Is Being Resumed In Pittsburgh
Federal government moves to compel Union Trust Company to reveal files in the Mellon income tax dispute. Judge Nelson McVicar sets July 9 to hear why records should not be produced. Government seeks 3,089,261 as additional taxes and penalties on former secretary Andrew W. Mellon for 1931 income.
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Request Merchants To Display Flags For Tin Workers Parade
Mayor Charles B. Mayne asked merchants to display United States flags in downtown streets Saturday for the Tin workers parade. The parade forms at North Street bridge and travels via North Street Croton Avenue Washington Street Public Square to North Jefferson Falls Street North Mill Street back to the bridge.
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Slippery Rock Young Farmers Win at State
State College Pa June 26 contest results in future farmers week include first place corn judging Slippery Rock and entomology North East in team events and individual winners Thomas Jervis Slippery Rock in corn judging and Sherwood Roblyer Troy in tree identification.
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Notorious forger robs bank by check in Lawrence County
A man identified as Edward B Davis entered the First National Bank of Lawrence County on a Wednesday afternoon, presented a $1,250 certified check, and fled within 20 minutes. Teller Raymond M. George alerted authorities after noticing irregularities, triggering a pursuit for the widely known forger who has a history of passing and forging checks. The search continued with no trace found as of today.
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Mussolini’s Abyssinia War Mocked by New York Bout
In a mock United Nations style battle in New York City, Mussolini’s spring drive is halted as Joe Louis faces Carnera in a gladiatorial clash. A campaign to fund Louis’s trip to Abyssinia to meet Mussolini’s army gains support from American philanthropists Braddock Baer and Schmeling, among others.
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Gang suspects escape after patrol car chase in New Jersey
Three men and three women linked to a prior bungalow raid flee in a possibly stolen car after firing on police in East Paterson. Police pursue from a gas station. one suspect fires on approaching officers as the vehicle speeds toward Newark. A witness reports being forced from his car.
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New York
Father and Son Executed for Murder in Ontario Jail Yard
In Ontario's first such execution, Frank MacTemple and his son Fred were hanged at the Elgin county jail for the murder of Constable Colin McGregor on May 7 last year. Police surrounded the jail as hundreds gathered to witness the hangings.
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July 5 Set to Fix Salary for New City Treasurer
The New Castle School board acting at a recent special meeting arranged a July 5 joint session with the city council and county commissioners to set the salary of the new city treasurer. County Solicitor William McElwee doubts the legality of the act that makes county commissioners part of the board and assigns tax collection duties to the treasurer.
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William J. Moffatt
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William McElwee, Jr
Volant College Alumni Reunion Draws Record Crowd
Alumni from Volant College and town residents gathered on the old campus grounds for the annual Volant Community Day. Former classmates from Pittsburgh to Oil City reunited after up to forty years, greeting each other by first names and recounting boyhood adventures before a banquet at the Presbyterian church and an afternoon program. Election of officers followed the dinner.
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Give Business a Breathing Spell Plea Urges Tax Delay
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce urged Congress to postpone Roosevelt's share-the-wealth taxes, arguing for a breathing spell for business and opposing hasty enactment to avoid further disrupting economic recovery. The chamber sent the plea in a letter to all Pennsylvania lawmakers.
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School Reunion Attracts Crowd
A three year old Martin Gantz school reunion filled the First Christian church dining room in New Castle with nearly 200 former pupils and teachers. The event began around 4 p m with an all around talk it over and ended with a chicken dinner as attendees enjoyed a lively, enthusiastic gathering.
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New Castle
Attorney Louis Piquett Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Penitentiary
In Chicago on June 27, Attorney Louis Piquett a former city prosecutor received the maximum sentence of two years in federal prison and a $10,000 fine from Judge John L. Sullivan for harboring Homer Van Meter lieutenant of John Dillinger after a guilty verdict delivered last Tuesday.
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Nomination Blanks Available for Local Candidates
County Commissioners clerk William A. Eakin announces a supply of new nomination blanks at the commissioners office. Candidates may begin obtaining signatures on July 4 for county city borough and township offices as the candidate field grows.
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State Wide Police System Urged At Bar Association Meeting
Bedford Springs, Pa June 27 A report by the Pennsylvania Bar Association committee on prosecutors and police urged a state wide police force to replace the inadequate municipal system. William S Moorhead of Pittsburgh asked the association to back a program placing a superintendent appointed by the governor in charge. A junior section of the bar was organized after a constitutional amendment was tabled and will be discussed further. Some members opposed firing at federal law by Ira J Williams and voted to file it.
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William S. Moorhead
Pittsburgh
George Hafner
Dauphin
Burt T. Harris
John A. Skelton
Philadelphia
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Bar
Ira J. Williams
Move Made To Close Loop holes For Holders Of Gold Clause Bonds
A decision at the day’s conference outlines steps to seal loopholes affecting holders of gold clause bonds. Officials expect the changes to protect investors and standardize redemption terms across affected securities. The plan targets ambiguity in payment clauses and clarifies creditor rights.
Roosevelt urges Congress to undo government's right to sue on currency
President Roosevelt sent a special message urging Congress to withdraw consent to be sued on United States currency or securities. He backs cash redress for gold clause holders, halting consent to sue, and reaffirming dollar-for-dollar payments by the Treasury with appropriate appropriations. The president emphasizes sovereign immunity from suit.
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Final Day For Home Owners Loans
The HOLC alerts that all applications must be in and signed by midnight tonight to be acted upon. Local HOLC chief C P Cloak extends hours, keeping the office open at the Federal building on the Public Square. Applications filed at the office must be returned signed with required information to count.
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mower man finds new life in grass cutting
Arthur Mometer has recovered from pain and blisters and now handles a lawn mower with ease. Once groaning at yard work he embraces domestic routine as he endures a hot eighty eight degree day and keeps mowing with steady stride.
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