State relief tax plan reached to assure uninterrupted aid
Agreement on a $60 million relief tax program ends a three month deadlock in Harrisburg. The measure aims to keep jobless aid flowing for 12 more months by funding a $20 million monthly federal relief share, with ten tax bills set for final action amid a potentially adjournment by mid June.
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G. Everett Doying
International News Service
Harrisburg
Senate
George H. Earle
New Taxes Proposed To Aid State Relief
Harrisburg reports Gov. George H. Earle and the Republican Senate agreed on new levies to raise about 60 million dollars for next year relief. The package includes corporate income tax, capital stock tax, higher utility gross receipts tax, gasoline tax, check tax, and other measures on manufacturers and out of state firms. If 60 million proves too high, tweaks include utility tax adjustments or adding a chain store tax to net additional revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Republican
Senate Today
Senate
Earle
Legion Head and Guests Attend Banquet in New Castle
National Commander Frank N Belgrano of the American Legion arrives in New Castle to speak at a 6 30 p m cathedral auditorium address. He is hosted by Perry S Gaston post and other district posts while Governor George H Earle abandons a planned plane trip amid the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Belgrano
American Legion
Cathedral
New Castle
Perry S. Gaston
26Th District
Belgrano
Pittsburgh
Washington, D. C
Legionnaires
Ivor V. Davis
Ches C. Sweesy
Westminster students swim at Wilminton Junction in afternoon dip
Four Westminster students were seen swimming in a hole at Wilington Junction near New Wilmington on a Wednesday afternoon. The report notes highway improvements on Perry road between Zelienople and Perrysville with curves removed and a North Park detour. At Jordan game farm a new generation of ringnecked pheasants hatches as electric incubators run at capacity toward peak production. The piece also salutes the Pennsylvania state police for their grassy plot project on North Jefferson Street and mentions Memorial Day on May 30.
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Wilmington Junction
New Wilmington
Westminster
Kkok
Perry Highway
Zelienople
Perrysville
North Park
Jordan
Jefferson Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather data shows a 24 hour period ending at 9 this morning with max 70 and min 40, precipitation 0.01 inches, and river stage 7.7 feet. For the same date a year ago, max 73, min 48, with no precipitation reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Earhart Completes 2075 Mile Coast and Gulf Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam rests after a 14 hour 18 minute nonstop flight from Mexico City to New York. She clocked 151 miles per hour over the Coast and Gulf stretch, saying the journey was mostly routine aside from crossing the Gulf.
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Amelia Earhart
Putnam
Mexico City
New Yor
Margaret Garrahan
International News Service
New York
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Amelia
Newark Airport
Coast
Gulf
Harry H. Frank Is Appointed Assistant Counsel
Harry H. Frank a prominent young New Castle attorney has been named assistant counsel for the Public Service Commission by Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti. Gov George H. Earle approved the appointment. Salary to be set by the commission likely 3360 yearly. He will serve under chief counsel Richard J. Beamish and reside in Harrisburg.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Harry H. Frank
New Castle
Public Service Commission
Charles J. Margiotti
Frank
George H. Earle
Richard J. Beamish
Auto Accident Inquest Rules Speed At Fatal Crash
A two hour inquest in Alder man Brice's court heard nine witnesses about the April 4 crash on the New Castle Ellwood highway that killed Miss Anna King and Louis Zubkovsky. The jury found the car was being operated at an undue rate of speed but named no driver due to conflicting testimony.
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Orville Potter
Anna King
Louis Zubkovsky
New Castle-Ellwood City
East New Castle
James C. Brice
D. L. Holmes
Agnes McLaughlin
New Castle
Jolsons Adopt Chicago Baby Boy Albert Jolson Jr
Mrs. Al Jolson and her young cousin left Chicago for Los Angeles after adopting a seven week old baby boy from a Chicago orphanage. The child will be named Albert Jolson Jr with the Jolsons’ newly expanded family.
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al Jolson
Ruby Keeler
Chicago
Los Angeles
Jolson
Sonny Boy
Albert Jolson, Jr
Ann Christ
Postal Warning on Send-A-Dime Scheme Unlawful
International News Service reports a U S post office notice warning postmasters that send a dime chain letter scheme and similar schemes via mail violate postal lottery and fraud statutes. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and two years imprisonment, or both. fraud charges carry a 5000 dollar fine and two years.
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International News Ser
Bulletin
Washington
Post Office Department
Banking Control Issue At Stake
Washington May 9 The banking bill moves toward passage in the house amid Republican charges that the administration seeks to seize control of the nation's banking resources. Administration spokesmen defend drastic revision of the federal reserve law as giving the government control of credit not banks.
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Washington
House
Rep
Gifford
Massachusetts
Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Wolcott
Congress
Servants of
Steagall
Alabama
Federal Reserve Bank
Tragic romance ends in double murder suicide
In Quakertown Pennsylvania on May 9 a 16 year old schoolgirl Ethel Strawn and 26 year old Charles Campbell were found dead after Campbell shot her in front of a village store and then shot himself. A letter and postcard found on Campbell explained his motive.
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Quakertown
Ethel Strawn
Charles Campbell
Campbell
Pleasant Valley
Small Girl Critically Hurt In West Washington Street Crash
Four year old Mary Marcus of 7 North Lee Avenue was fatally injured? No. Corrected: critically injured on West Washington Street at 6 15 p m when she ran into Louis Fuller’s car of Katherine Street R F D No 3 She suffered fractures to both legs facial wounds and possible internal injuries Attendants at New Castle hospital called her condition serious Rudolph Theis Jr of 1117 West Washington Street rushed her to the hospital Fuller drove his auto on West Washington Street at the time of the accident
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Mary Marcus
North
Lee Avenue
West Washington Street
Louis Fuller
Katherine Street
New Castle Hospital
Rudolph Theis, Jr
West
Washington Street
Fuller
Governor Earle Signs New Marriage Law
Harrisburg Pa May 9 Governor George H Earle signed the Brancato bill requiring three days between applying for and receiving a marriage license Elopments on the spur of the moment become contraband in Pennsylvania next October 1 The law aims to end Gretna Greens and will affect sponsor Anna M Brancato unless she marries before October 1
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Brancato
Gretna Greens
Anna M. Brancato
Philadelphia
Officers Again Remove Pickets from Relief Offices
For the second time within six hours police ordered CWA pickets out of the emergency relief offices on South Mill Street Tuesday afternoon as officers, led by Sheriff Edward D Pritchard, arrived during closing time. A conference followed before the ejectment of the remaining pickets.
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CWA
South Mill Street
Edward D Pritchard
John F. Haven
A. Sharp Leslie
Longo and
Knudson
Ernest Criswell
Ben Hartland
Connie Wardman
Troop F to Escort Governor Earle Arrival
Troop F of the 103rd Cavalry P N G will escort Governor George H. Earle and party on arrival this evening. Lieutenant George F. Mitchell said the troop will assemble at the Stables in Scotland Lane at 5 o’clock D S T to mount and ride into New Castle as guard of honor.
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George H. Earle
103Rd Cavalry
George F. Mitchell
Scotland Lane
New Castle
Rivers in Pittsburgh Recede After Crest Near Flood Level
Rivers at Pittsburgh rose to 24 feet, one foot below flood stage, then began a slow retreat. Forecasters warned of possible showers as residents remained cautious after a week of rainfall.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Amelia flies from Mexico to Beverly Hills
Special To The News notes Amelia made the flight from Mexico, gaining altitude before leaving the ground. It extols female aviators and imagines what Amelia could accomplish, comparing her to Mrs Roosevelt and envisioning future speaking engagements and club addresses.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Amelia
Mexico
Mexico City
Female Comrades Club
Moscow
Tokio Women's Club
Whalers
Behring Sea
New Orleans
Deaths of Several Residents Listed in Local Record
Death notices report Henry M. Smith age 74 of 413 Fairmont avenue Miss Elma Young age 68 of Darlington Pa Mrs Samuel Branch age 41 of 709 Wes State street Mrs Andrew Beres 57 of Wes Pittsburg Pa Mrs J W Falkman age 77 of New Wilmington Pa and Thomas Benjamin Graham age 79 of 306 Fairmont avenue.
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Samuel Branch
Wes State Street
Andrew Beres
Wes Pittsburg
J. W. Falkman
New Wilmington
Thomas Benjamin Graham
Fairmont Avenue
National Legion Commander to Visit for Cathedral Dinner
A national American Legion commander and Governor Earle will attend a shadowed motor caravan arrival this afternoon. Seven cabinet members and Attorney General Margiotti accompany the governor. State highway patrol will escort the caravan. Sons of the American Legion will greet the visitors at the Legion home at 5. A parade, banquet, and 8:30 PM program in the Cathedral follow with dancing at 9:30 in the Cathedral ballroom.
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American Legion
Earle
Legion
Charles J. Margiotti
Sons of the American Legion
Legion Home
Ivor V Davis
Cathedral Ballroom
Permanent registration seen for city voters
Harrisburg May 9 The House approved the Reed Senate bill providing permanent registration in third class cities by a unanimous vote 192 to 0. With Senate concurrence in house amendments the measure awaits Gov. Earle's consideration for enactment.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House
Reed Senate
Reed
Senate
George H. Earle
Naval Planes Ready For Long Ocean Flight
At Pearl Harbor 48 naval fighting airplanes were fueled and ready for a long flight toward the Midway Islands about 1300 miles northwest. About 200 officers and men waited to fly in an unprecedented mass maneuver as Commander Wayne E Todd prepared to lead the operation. Admiral Alfred W. Johnson was expected to direct the flight by radio after departing aboard the U S S Chester. Naval ships formed stations along the route in a secret Pacific maneuver.
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Honolulu
T. H
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Midway Islands
Pacific
Here
Wayne E Todd
Alfred W. Johnson
U.S. S. Chester
Long Sea
Youth Injured in Fall From Tree
Bobby Vogt seven year old son of Mr and Mrs W N Vogt of Grandview Union township was brought to Jameson Memorial hospital after slipping from a tree at home and dislocating his right wrist. He was playing in the tree when the fall occurred.
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Bobby Vogt
W. N. Vogt
Grandview Avenue
Union Township
Jameson Memorial Hospital
The Benedict Son Seventy Four Years Old Today
Arthur Mometer is described as a former bomber pilot and tough western handler who can handle horses and dangerous tasks but is skilled with a broom at home. Now a reformed man, he is a fifty something veteran living as a Benedict today, turning seventy four.
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Grano
PA Newc
Pa Newe
Slippery Rock
Lawrence County
Allegheny College
Daily Weather Report
Department of
Ellwood Road
Jolsons
William Ss. Neal
Girl
Penna
N. Lee Avenue
Will Pade
Pat Benigas
James W. Moorhead
Sheriff Pritchard
Wollis Ocers
Henry M. Smith
National Head of American Legion
Arthur Mometer
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