Steel Pay Rates Are Boosted By Steel Labor Pact
Carnegie-Illinois and SWOC signed a wage agreement recognizing the Amalgamated Association as bargaining agent. The deal guarantees a 40 hour week and sets a $5 per day minimum for common labor. A joint conference by March 10 will finalize working conditions and dispute procedures.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
SWOC
Taylor
Myron Taylor
U. S. Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois
Philip Murray
Benjamin F. Fairless
Murray
Ellwood Man Named Fish Commissioner
Charles A. French of Ellwood City named by Governor Earle to succeed Oliver M. Deibler as Pennsylvania fish commissioner. The post pays 6000 dollars annually and awaits senate confirmation. French, a conservationist and sportsman leader, previously led anti pollution efforts in French Creek and helped found the Ellwood City Rod and Gun Club.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Charles A. French
Ellwood City
George H. Earle
Oliver M. Deibler
Senate
Deibler
French
Conservationists of
Pennsylvania
Earle
Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Butler
Erie
Crawford
Forest
Lawrence
Mercer
Venango
Warren
Clarion Counties
Board of Fish Commissioners
French Creek
40 Hour Week Boosts Steel Wages and Profits in Nation
In Pittsburgh area reports, a one year pact between John L Lewis and Carnegie Illinois Steel ends threats of a spring strike. Production hits a peak since 1931 as pay increases continue and a $5 minimum day spreads. The Walsh Healey act opens government contracts to steel firms, fueling new orders while New York’s stock market climbs led by steels.
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Pittsburgh
Steelapital
John L. Lewis
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Carnegie-Illinois Steep Corporation
U. S
New York
Inauguration Date Shift Sparks Curiosity Across Nation
The article notes a possible delay in Roosevelt's oath amid a new induction day. It recalls March 4 as the old inaugural date and wonders if Thursday's weather in January could echo past harsh days. Meanwhile a reporter’s black Persian cat Walker goes missing after a classified ad draws several leads. Today is Walker's birthday and his owner hopes for a safe return.
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Roosevelt
Walker
Blue Eagle
Daily Weather Report Summary and River Stage
U S weather report for the 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning records a maximum of 44 and a minimum of 20 with trace precipitation and heavy frost. River stage stands at 5.2 feet. Compared with the same date last year the high was 37 and the low 29 with 20 inches of snow.
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U. S
Legislature May Turn Horse Racing Issue Over To Local Option
Harrisburg March 3 The 152nd legislature debated deferring the horse racing issue to a local option vote as the house Ways and Means Committee prepared a public hearing on the Melchiorre bill. Gov Earle had not taken a firm position. Democratic leaders warned against party splits over tax measures on public utility real estate.
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Harrisburg
House Ways and Means Committee
Melchiorre
George H. Earle
Elmer J. Holland
Alle
State Highway building on Wilmington Road approved and turned over
The ultra modern State Highway building on Wilmington Road at Clenmore Boulevard received state and federal approval yesterday and was formally turned over to the Department of Highways for immediate occupation. Attending the final inspection were officials from the Treasury Department Labor and Industry Public Works Administration and the Department of Property and Supplies.
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Wilmington Road
Clenmore Boulevard
Lee R. McCloskey
Department of Highways
Albert M. McVickars
Frank Hoffman
United States Treasury Department
J. J. Spera
John B. Shaw
State Highway Department
James Norton
Department of Labor and Industry
H. C. Henderson
A. F. Jones
E. Eyler
Connell
Mr. Campbell
Department of Property and Supplies
Charles W. Homer
Public Works Administration
Cook-Anderson
Beaver
Wiliam M. Clark Company, Inc
H. L. Marvin
Frank P. Andrews
Charles Homer
Farrell Girl Killed as Train Hits Car in Pennsylvania
Elizbeth Washington 15 of Farrell died instantly when a Pennsylvania freight train struck their car on Budd street crossing in Sharon. Three others Belle Washington 18 Dorothy Sander 14 and driver George Smith 59 were seriously injured as the car was hurled 150 feet and wedged between an engine and freight cars while returning from a Cleveland wedding.
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International News Service
Sharon
Elizabeth Washington
Farrell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Budd Street
Belle Washington
Dorothy Sander
George Smith
Cleveland
Harmony Postmaster Appointment Sought for Ralph B McQuiston
President Roosevelt has sent Ralph B. McQuiston’s nomination to the Senate to be Harmony postmaster succeeding W R Smith whose term expired last year. The president also named Frederick W Moser to replace J A Keck at Greenville and Harry W Fee to be Indiana postmaster after H A Borland’s retirement.
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Arthur
Man Killed as Train Strikes Auto Near Belvernon
A Philadelphia era train collision in Charleroi Belvernon edge killed 23 year old William Cullen of Lock No. 4 and injured four others. victims named as Robert Kyle 24 John Collen 27 and Mike McCune 23 all of Bellevernon. Kyle escaped through wreck to summon aid as the freight train moved on unaware of the crash.
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International News Service
Charleroi
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie
Belvernon
William Cullen
Lock No. 4
Charleroi-Monessen
Robert Kyle
John Collen
Mike McCune
Bellevernon
Kyle
Senate Poll Shows Opposition To Court Enlargement
An administration poll indicates the Senate would defeat any move to enlarge the Supreme Court. President Roosevelt planned a radio appeal to sway lawmakers. Some leaders hoped justices over 70 might retire, aided by a new retirement law offering six retirement opportunities. House Judiciary Chair Sumners urged unselfish patriotic action to resolve the court dispute.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Rep
Sumners
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
High Court
Congressional
Blind Workers Stay On Strike in Pittsburgh Workshop
Some 107 blind sit-down strikers persist at the Pittsburgh workshop of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind. Seventy remain on duty as others are led home by fatigue. They demand 16.16 weekly plus pensions, 12 for singles, end to peace work, five weeks sick leave, two weeks vacation, abolition of a spy system, and better sanitation.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Association For the Blind
Death parts couple wedded for 55 years
Baden Pa March 3 Death today parted Capt Calvin L Blazier and his wife Emma Cross Blazier 73 a week after their 55th wedding anniversary Mrs Blazier died in Sewickley Valley Hospital
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International News Service
Baden
Calvin L., Blazier
Emma Cross
Britain to Build Eighty Warships in 1937-38
Britain presents naval estimates for 1937-38 totaling about 525 million dollars, an increase of 118 million from last year. The plan calls for 80 warships including three King George V type battleships as Europe’s arms race intensifies.
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London
Italy
Britain
Soviet Children Trained in War Science Decree Issued
An official Moscow decree orders all Soviet children from age eight upward to study military science and strategy until reaching full military age. The plan includes manufacturing millions of miniature weapons and training aids while games are to mirror military applications.
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International News Service
Moscow
Bantam Car Plant Planned in Butler Pa
R S Evans of Atlanta announced that the American Bantam Car company will start production within 60 days at the Butler, Pennsylvania plant, creating employment for 500 people. He said capital is available and materials and tooling are being procured after acquiring the former Austin Car company assets last June.
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International News Service
Butler
American Bantam Car Company
R. S. Evans
Atlanta
Evans
Austin Car Company
South Side opposes moving W P A office from New Castle
South Side Board of Trade members urged against relocating the W P A office from New Castle at a Tuesday meeting. They backed sustaining New Castle as a central site and planned a resolution to State Senator William J. Eroe and Assemblyman Carmi Preston. The group also pushed for Big Run project access and East Reynolds Street paving to improve East Long Avenue parking, with the next meeting set for March 6.
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South Side Board of Trade
W. P A
New Castle
B. J. Biondi
East Long Avenue
William J. Eroe
Carmi Preston
South Side Board
Civic Affairs Committee
City Council
Council
East Reynolds Street
Harry Clark
WPA Headquarters Likely to Stay in New Castle
Harrisburg March 3 WPA officials announced that the Lawrence county office probably will remain in New Castle. WPA assistant administrator J. Benks Hudson said if New Castle provides suitable space the headquarters will stay there. Earlier reports suggested a transfer to Beaver.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
WPA
Lawrence County
New Castle
J. Benks Hudson
Beaver
Trio slain in Coudersport trianguar murder suicide
In Coudersport Pennsylvania a hardware store clerk George Brehmer his wife 21 and her former suitor John Scott were found dead in the Brehmer home. A pistol lay beside Brehmer and authorities believe he killed his bride then killed Scott before taking his own life. A special coroner's jury was impaneled to investigate.
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International News Service
Coudersport
George Brehmer
Brehmers
John Scott
Brehmer
Richard Mansfield
Philip R. Shaw
Potter County
Scott
Shaw
Madrid under bombardment as loyalists blame German batteries
Loyalist officials report heavy civilian casualties in Madrid from long range shells fired from emplacements south of the city. They blame German heavy artillery, saying shrapnel struck the Capavies district near the Hill of the Angels. Rations begin March 11 as districts face ongoing bombardment. Rebels suffer heavy losses. government claims surround Oviedo after storming San Claudio and forcing Franco's forces to retreat.
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International News Service
Madrid
Hill of the Angels
Iberian Peninsula
Capavies
Valencia
Guadalajara
Oviedo
San Claudio
Hitch-Hikers Robbed Him Of 15 And Took His Car
John Lukolski of Tarentum was held up on the New Castle Butler highway near Rose Point at 2 a m by two young hitch-hikers. They robbed him of $15 and his sport coupe driven from Detroit to Tarentum. The car was found in a limestone quarry near Rose Point later. State police trooper Al Knudsen led the investigation.
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John Lukolski
Tarentum
R. D
New Castle- Butler
Rose Point
Detroit
New Castle
Weigletown
Lukolski
al Knudsen
Miners Sit-Down Strike Ends in Uniontown Pa
More than 200 miners emerged from the coal pit to end the first sit-down strike in the bituminous fields. They had eaten underground food sent by families and were told by telegraph the action was unauthorized by John L. Lewis and William Hynes, ending the protest.
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Uniontown
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Hynes
Death notices for five local residents listed
Samuel James Chambers age 78 of 423 Court Street dies. Sarah Elizabeth Hall age 55 of 12 Kurtz Street dies. Minnie A. Hawkey age 64 of Ellwood City dies. Charles Henry Clark age 43 of 13812 South Jefferson Street dies. Adeline E. Emery age 34 of 1116 Croton Avenue dies.
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Samuel James Chambers
Court Street
Sarah Elizabeth Hall
Kurtz Street
Minnie A. Hawkey
Ellwood City
Charles Henry Clark
South
Jefferson Street
Adeline E. Emery
Croton Avenue
Local wage boosts to Carnegie Illinois Steel affect New Castle plants
Payrolls in Shenango and New Castle tin plants totaling 3500 workers are set for higher pay after Carnegie Illinois Steel announces wage increases. A minimum of five dollars per day and a ten percent rise in wages and salaries are planned, though exact figures remain unavailable.
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Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
New Castle
Shenango
Cunningham Park Eyed for State Institution Site
Mayor Charles E. McGrath and councilmen discussed Cunningham Park as a proposed site for a state institution. They telegraphed State Senator William Eroe offering free ground, with the state planning a $2,000,000 facility in Western Pennsylvania.
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Cunningham Park
State
Charles E. McGrath
William Eroe
Pennsylvania
Workers oppose W P A change in headquarters move
Workers Alliance members of the Works Project Administration in New Castle oppose relocating the headquarters to Beaver County. They cite New Castle as district 14 center, note space on South Mill Street, and demand logical reasons. A mass meeting is set for Friday night March 5 at city hall to discuss the proposal.
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Works Project Administration
Workers Alliance
J. Vale Downie
Beaver County
Alliance
New Castle
District 14
South Mill Street
Mr. Downie
National Security Associa Uoon
Harry L. Hopkins
Edward N. Jones
Samuel Reed
City Hall
Harrisburg
Roaming South Baseball Notes On Rookie Trio
Reporter notes rookies from Towa Joe Moar and Horation McGuff who show power at the plate and sharp fielding yet doubt their spring readiness as April games loom. Regular stars plan to answer the bell when the season starts.
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South
Towa
Joe Moar
Horation McGuff
Rarin
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