Roosevelt plans conferences on aid to business and tax revision
President Roosevelt begins a series of talks with Democratic leaders and top officials to shape administration policy for Congress. He seeks a tax revision plan and a business recovery program, with meetings scheduled with Morgenthau Hopkins and rival labor groups as part of a broader effort to align with New Deal goals.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthant
Secretary of Commerce
Hopkins
Local News Briefs Highlight Road Repairs and Garden Week
Motorists faced slow travel on route 422 east as dump trucks clogged traffic and potholes appeared on Neshannock Avenue near Rural Avenue. Work on Perry Highway between Portersville and Dixie Inn advances with house removals for widening, while Portersville streets near Highland Avenue are also being improved. Plowing crops up with warm days and National Garden Week observances. Stamp collectors showcase Lawrence County Philatelic Society stamps at the public library. A tuberculosis sanatorium on the New Castle-Butler highway is rising, with several buildings already taking shape.
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Dixie Inn
Lawrence County Philatelic Society
Castle-Butler
Daily Weather Report For Wehaur Period Summary
United States weather statistics for the period ending 5 p.m. Sunday include maximum temperature 58, minimum 44, precipitation .59 inches, and river stage 32 feet. For the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday, maximum and minimum temperatures are incomplete, with no precipitation recorded.
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National Defense Program Drives Senate Action
The Roosevelt defense program moves through Congress with the army expansion nearing vote while the naval air base plan faces hearings. The Navy seeks Guam air facilities worth 5 million and a broader war department bill advances, prompting debate over limits on air corps strength and the strategic value of Guam.
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Nlarnational
Washington
Macch
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Naval Affairs Committee
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Pacific
Guam
Appropriations Committee
War Department
Mit
Air Corps
House
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Navy
America
Japan
Ingathering Opens Tuesday for YWCA Members
The YWCA invites all members to an Ingathering dinner at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. Membership chairman Mrs. James W. Rhodes outlines the plan and introduces the round table members. Speakers include Mrs. Robert Eckles Mrs. Glenn Berry Mrs. Atte McKillop Miss Nancy Bechtel Mrs. Blanche Dillard Miss Floy Owens Emma Schuler Dorothy Stewart. The event aims to aid membership workers and broaden service of the YWCA in the community.
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James W. Rhodes
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Robert Eckles
Glenn Berry
Atte McKillop
Nancy Bechtel
Blanche Dillard
Floy Owens
Emma Schuler
Dorothy Stewart
Young Women's Christian Association
Hepburn Tongue Thrasher Stops Policeman in Delaware
Katherine Hepburn allegedly berated state policeman Joseph J. Shannon in Wilmington after he stopped her auto for driving without a license. The actress, then starring in The Philadelphia Story, was held at Gordon Heights and given until March 19 to produce a license and posted $13.50 bail.
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International News Services
Wilmington
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Delaware
Joseph J. Shannon
Katherine Hepburn
Shannon
Wildcat
Baltimore
Hepburn
Gordon Heights
Three Die In Plane Crash In California
An inquest is set for two women and an amateur pilot after a light plane crash near National City California. Hannah Barnett 32 and Lloyd Moelig 33 the two aboard died instantly while Bertha Patterson 26 died later in hospital. Witnesses described a sideslip at 700 feet before the craft plunged to the ground.
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International News Service
National City
Cal
Hannah Barnett
Lloyd Moelig
Surance
Bertha Patterson
Business Upswing In District Seen
Pittsburgh March 5 A definite business upswing in April may bring recovery to the tri state area, foreseen by Dr Francis D Tyson of the Bureau of Business Research. He told a University of Pennsylvania alumni group that the report notes fewer building permits and new mortgage applications under FHA, with a likely rise in industrial production, trade, and employment due to new diversified orders.
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Francis D. Tyean
Bureau of Business Research
Speaklie
University of Pennsylvania Alooni
Tyson
Federal Housing Administration
Wade
New Secretary To President Is Appointed
Washington announced the appointment of Col Edwin M Watson as secretary to the President filling the vacancy after James Roosevelt resigned to enter the movie industry. Watson, 33 years in service, will take over duties between now and April 1 to prepare for liaison secretary duties. Roosevelt plans to seek brigadier general elevation for Watson before retirement. Watson, an Alabaman, has served as military aide since inauguration day and will assume the office vacated last September.
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Watson
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Tornado Rips Acworth Georgia Damage Widespread
A tornado struck Acworth Georgia early March 6 tearing the roof off a dairy bar and blowing away the Acworth bottling mill roof. Several buildings were damaged and homes in the Negro section were demolished. Telephone and electric service were out for seven hours with no injuries reported.
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Internationa News Service
Acworth
Tod
Johnstown Fire Suspect Confesses Large Blaze Motive
Walter Himmel, an employee of the Sell Meator Company garage in Johnstown Pennsylvania, confessed to starting a 100000 dollar blaze that destroyed or damaged 111 automobiles. Police say he admitted arson because he enjoyed fires and may be linked to five other Erie fires.
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Johnstown
Marth G
Walter Himmell
Sell Meator Company
Himmel
Erie
Gg Ee
Death Record Notices From March 6 1929 Listing Names and Ages
Death notices dated March 6 1929 list Mrs Margaret Moaillland age 4 of Youngstown Vincenzo Fiorelli age 66 of 1408 Croton avenue Audley Newell age 70 of Lawrence County Home Mrs John F Miller age 57 North Beaver township Lewis Drill age 68 323 East North street Lewis Drum Ellwood City Mrs Rhinehart Koepp Thomiax Coburn Mackey age 19 205 East North street Francis J Hallisey of Cleveland Ohio.
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Margaret Moaillland
Youngstown
Vincenzo Fiorelli
Croton Avenue
Audley Newell
Lawrence County
John F. Miller
North Beaver Township
Lewis Drill
Houston
East North Street
Lewis Drum
Ellwood City
Rhinehart Koepp
Marimoeny
Thomiax Coburn Mackey
Francis J. Halllsy
Cleveland
Definite Plan To Aid Business
William S. Neal reports Roosevelt and aides have adopted a definite policy of cooperation with business to stimulate recovery. Bank head said after a conference with the President and the congressional leaders. The aim is to get business off the dead center while pursuing social reforms.
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William S. Neal
Washington
Roosevelt
Swope Urges Slower Rise In Old Age Aid
Washington, March 6. Gerard Swope, president of General Electric, urged the U S to avoid raising old age assistance payments now. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee he said 15 dollars a month is about all we can afford at present. He questioned 14 dollars as adequate federal share, saying the nation should go easy first and states must match federal funds.
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Gerard Swope
General Electric Company Today
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Ways and Means Committee
Swope
Cooper
Tennessee
Bridge Fire on Cherry Street Sparks Water Main Cover
Firemen responded Saturday at 3 18 PM to the Cherry street bridge over the Shenango river to extinguish a blaze on the water main cover started by a cigarette. The bridge flooring was scorched. Sunday at 8 40 AM firemen were called to W. C. Cleaver’s home at 119 Elm street when smoke from the furnace blew the door open and filled the home with smoke causing about 20 in damage.
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Small Tornado Strikes Arkansas Delivers Fatality and Damage
Eureka Springs Arkansas March 6 One person died and approximately a deen injured with property damage estimated near 100000 after a small tornado hit northwest Arkansas late Saturday night George Ward Sons 24 was killed when his home was demolished near Denver Ark east of Eureka Springs Six persons were injured near Denver and several hurt near Eureka Springs Farm homes were burned away Valleys of destruction included Berryville Carroll county where a house collapsed The storm unroofed several dwellings and damaged business and school buildings
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Eureka Spines
Berryville
Carroll County
Murderer Dies In Chair In Texas
Huntsville Texas March winner Williams a Dallas offender sentenced to death for robbery and murder died in the electric chair. Gov O Daniel had said he sought to dramatize his fight against the death penalty. The 19 year old holdup singer was strapped into the chair shortly after midnight and pronounced dead eight minutes later.
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Maren G
Willams
Dallas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Yenitentiary
Cantor Jokes May Provoke Expo Protest from Germany
Eddie Cantor jokes about Germany's leaders at the San Francisco Exposition may trigger a formal protest from the German government. Acting Consul Rudolf Hubner said the German position was being studied, with Captain Wiedemann absent and due to arrive next week as the new consul general in San Francisco.
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S International News Service
San Francisco
San Francisco International Exposition
Eddie Cantor
Hiller
Goering
Goebbels
Germany
Tony
Friva Wiedemann
Hitler
Nal
Internation News Service
Rudolf G. Hubner
Mrs Mary Kalbfus Called by Death
Mrs Mary Kalbfus 84 wife of the late Dr Joseph Kalbfus first secretary of the game commission and mother of Admiral Edward Kalbfus USN died at home of her daughter Mrs Edward Flear in State College PA.
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Joseph Kalbfus
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U. 5S. N
Edward Flear
President Roosevelt Pushes Labor Peace Plan
President Roosevelt will urge the AFL and CIO to reach peace as he opens the peace talks tomorrow in the White House. He will greet the AFL and CIO three man committees at 2 30 p m and accept no excuses for failure. Labor leaders deny any threat of leadership change or a split. Frances Perkins says labor peace should result from the conferences despite wide differences.
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Frances Perkins
Pittsburgh Girl to Star At Berlin Fete
Miriam Verne, 19, from Pittsburgh, will perform as the Star at a Berlin fete arranged by Propaganda Minister Goebbels. Hitler praised her dancing after her prior appearance before about 600 guests at the chancellery, gifting candy and a box with a swastika. A prior American dancer, Marion Daniels of San Francisco, also performed for Hitler in Munich.
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International News Service
Berlin
Miriam Verne
Fitsburgh
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Goebbels
United States
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Hitler
Marion Daniels
San Francisco
Munich
Legion Commanders Meet With Gwynne in Castleton Hotel
Seventeen American Legion districts in Western Pennsylvania meet at the Castleton Hotel. State Commander Frank E. Gwynne of Alientown leads about 100 Legionnaires with Western Vice Commander Guy J. Wadlinger of New Cast. The conference covers committee progress and heads, with sessions morning and afternoon and a one o clock dinner.
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Hold-up at gas station reported in Highland and Park area
Ware Pfeiffer, a gas station attendant, described a 5 foot 10 inch, 150 pound, clean shaven man wearing a dirty gray cap and blue overcoat who walked into the station armed with a nickel plated revolver and robbed the cash register of $60 at about 8 20 p m Sunday. He fled on foot.
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Coates Home From Hospital After Hit Run Injury
Herbert G. Coates of 411 North Liberty Street has recovered enough to return home from New Castle hospital following injuries from a hit and run driver. The accident occurred several days ago leaving him injured but now stabilizing.
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Liberty Street
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New Castle
Pitt Accepts Resignation Of Football Coach
Pitt announced the resignation of football coach Jock Sutherland after a 19 year association with the university. The decision ends a storied era, ending a tenure that included four All-Americans and multiple championship efforts.
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Pittxhured
John
Jock” Sutherland
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Birtsburgh
Charceior
John G. Bowman
Manly
Jock
Che Caar
Oitt
Kp Rockne
St Market
Sutheryland
Mississippi
Masked Gunmen Hold Up Pittsburgh Office for $200
Three masked gunmen raided a Pittsburgh binding and loan association office and fled with $200 after terrifying five people including a real estate agent and five others. Police broadcast an alert as the robbers looted the safe and escaped in a Buick.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
Ced
Ane Binding and Loan Association
R. Frans
Aggressive Insults Hurled By Roosevelt 1
Berlin reports German government condemns Roosevelt speech as hostile and insulting. Official diplomatic notes describe U S rhetoric as provocative amid growing European tensions. The piece reflects confusion in U S public opinion and international response to Roosevelt’s Sunday address.
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Germany
Berlin
Benny's Trial Postponed to April 3
International News Service reports from Sew York that Jack Benny's trial on spying charges was moved to April 3 after his lawyers secured a fourth continuance. The comedian faces charges linked to alleged espionage during wartime.
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Jack Benny
Surprise Peace Move After Spanish Coup Shocks Nation
March 6 report outlines General Casado stepping in amid the coup to seek peace for Spain. He addressed a radio audience in territories under Francoist control, signaling a possible shift toward negotiations and a reduced war stance. The piece notes the unsettled state as Franco’s defense council holds sway and hints at foreign influence shaping the peace effort.
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Madrid
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Francisco Francs
Franco Artas
Passenger And Pilot Die In Monoplane Crash
Two men died when a small sail monoplane crashed into a water tower on the outskirts of a village near Alice Beach. The aircraft bounced and then sank. rescuers found both occupants unresponsive near Lone Island.
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Fragmentary note hints at weather and health themes
A garbled text fragment references weather, health, and adoring fans, with unclear personal names and actions. It mentions a desire for a Nile route, grass turning green, and a teaser about bloom of health. Overall, the readable bits imply mood and seasonal notes rather than a coherent event.
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