Compromise Sought in Controversy Over Relief Fund
President Roosevelt to confer with House leaders before a Tuesday vote on the 1.5 billion relief bill. The dispute focused on earmarks totaling 505 million dollars for flood relief highways and the PWA with Hopkins opposing the set aside. House action also cut Hopkins salary from 12000 to 10000 a year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Rayburn
Texas
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
PWA
Hopkins
Valencia Bombers Hit City in Night Raid
Insurgent planes struck Valencia at 2 40 am injuring at least twenty one people and damaging homes. A British cargo vessel was sunk and another damaged as the raid dropped over one hundred incendiary devices in the harbor and city center.
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Valencia
Spain
Picket Lines Persist as Steel Strike Expands Across States
In Youngstown Ohio 260000 workers stage picketing around Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Inland Steel as 80000 idle elsewhere. Washington or Ohio Governor Davey urged quick settlement to end the five state CIO strike.
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Youngstown
Washington
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
CIO
Adamant Independent Steel
Great Lake States
Mahoning Valley
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel
SWOC
Local notes mix humor and farm life in Panewc
The column lampoons attorney W. K. Hugus tomato plans amid rabbits. Farmer Thomas Cooper reports deer in McCracken’s Woods and a misheard “deers.” Fern street rides are suggested for health. Rural avenue posts and cables get painted bars for night headlight glare. Orchardists predict a bumper fruit year amid mild winter.
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Thomas Cooper
Scott Township
McCracken
Perry Highway
Tom
Cooper Farm
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather reports for the 24 hours ending at 9:00 this morning show a maximum of 80 and a minimum of 59 with 0.46 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 7.1 feet. A year ago the highs reached 74 and the low 39 with no precipitation.
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United States
Fear 500 Are Dead In Mexican Disaster
In Michoacan at Tlalpujahua a sludge slide from a Cyanide mine reservoir unleashed by rains swept over 1000 houses. Reports put the death toll as high as 500 with 700 missing and 1000 injured. Mayor Pedro Juarez and 100 others were rescued from El Monte church as martial law was declared by military authorities.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Tlalpujahua
Michoacan
Pedro Jurez
Juarez
el Monte
Dos Estrellas
Dionne Quintuplets Mark Third Birthday In Corbeil
In Corbeil Ontario on May 28 the Dionne quintuplets Cecile Marie Annette Emilie and Yvonne turn three. Nurses and guards prepare a birthday celebration at the Dafoe nursery while an international radio broadcast plans to capture the youngsters saying a few words. The babies will have cakes but are not allowed to eat them.
Divorce Rapidly Granted to Marie Correll in Amos and Andy Case
CHICAGO May 28 Charles Correll of Amos and Andy fame was divorced today on cruelty charges by his wife Marie J. Correll aged 32. An uncontested decree was granted in under ten minutes with Marie and two friends testifying to mistreatment. A property settlement was arranged out of court.
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International News Service
Chicago
Charles Correll
Amos
Armory Construction Restart Approved for Cascade Park
J Vale Downie district 14 WPA director announces presidential approval to resume erection of the Joseph V Cunningham armory in Cascade Park with immediate funding and a start date of June 5. Dedication planned during the Society of the 28th Division convention August 5 to 7 with top officials likely in attendance.
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J. Vale Downie
Works Progress Administration
Joseph V. Cunningham
Cascade Park
Downie
Society of the 28Th Division
A. Lewis Conn
L. B. Round
W. Fulton Jackson
George H. Earle
National Guard
Edward C. Shannon
Guard
Kerr
Edward Martin
E. J. Stackpole, Jr
Assistant Fire Chief Suffers Hand Cut at Campbell Fire
Assistant Fire Chief Earl E. Dart cut the palm of his right hand while assisting at the Campbell fire on East North street this morning. He crawled through a window and his hand touched broken glass.
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Earl E. Dart
Campbell
East North Street
Whooping cough party in Vermont on seventh birthday
In North Springfield Vermont on May 28 Raymond Shafford Jr. celebrated his seventh birthday with ten of his friends all of whom were ill with whooping cough. The party proceeded despite the quarantine and health concerns.
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North Springfield
Raymond Shafford, Jr
Fire damages Campbell undertaker premises and caskets
Fire of undetermined origin struck the Wyatt R. Campbell undertaker building at 316 320 East North Street at 9 30 this morning. Damage to the building is estimated around 3000 dollars and much of the loss comes from smoke and water damage to a large number of caskets. Campbell says the loss is fully covered by insurance and the fire started in a second floor rear storage room filled with caskets.
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Wyatt R. Campbel
East North Street
Campbell
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Must Keep Faith With Veterans Says President
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill to extend for five years the renewal of term life insurance policies. He argued it would breach faith with converted policyholders who fund the government life insurance and would unfairly favor the small group holding term policies while depleting reserves built by converted holders.
Masonic Leaders Prepare for Illustrious Johnson Visit in New Castle
Commander in Chief Megown and Illustrious Mr Johnson arrange a June 22 visitation to the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of New Castle. Attending will be Illustrious Lamade Patterson Rial from Pennsylvania and visiting Supreme Council members from Williamsport Harrisburg and Greensburg as part of the Spring reunion. The event promises a large turnout and a record class of candidates.
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S. Reed Megown
Valley of New Castle
A. A
Ul. John S. Wallace
United States
Pennsylvania
Melvin M. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Valley of
New Castle
Megown
Johnson
Supreme Council
Dietrick Lamade
Williamsport
Andrew
Patterson
Harrisburg
William
Rial
Greensburg
Ohio
West Virginia
Shenango High Graduates in Township Commencement
Forty graduates, young men and women, received diplomas at June commencement in the school auditorium. The program, a commencement pageant written and directed by Margaret Cowmeadow, class adviser, drew a large crowd and proved highly educational.
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Shenango Township High School
Margaret Cowmeadow
Poker Face Gladys Found Guilty in Ax Murder Trial
Jersey City May 28 Gladys MacKnight 17 and Donald Wightman 19 were convicted of the July 31 axe murder of MacKnight’s mother. Both showed no emotion on the witness stand or afterward, earning observers' sobriquet Poker Face Gladys as the verdict was read.
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International News Service
Jersey City
N. Y
Gladys MacKnight
Donald Wightman
Gladys
Donald
Street Department Clears Fallen Trees After Heavy Rain
Street department workers cleared trees blown down by a heavy rain deluge. Debris was removed from Blaine Street Harbor Street Wallace Avenue and Vine Street.
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Street Department
Blaine Street
Harbor Street
Wallace Avenue
Vine Street
Mexican Petroleum Workers Strike Ties Up Oil Industry
Twenty thousand Mexican petroleum workers walked out for higher wages in Mexico City. President Lazaro Cardenas ordered continued negotiations until midnight but strike was formalized at one minute past midnight after talks failed. rumors circulated about potential illegality.
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International News Service
Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Severe storms lash Bradford district with hail and lightning
Severe electrical and hail storms hit Bradford area causing shattered windows, broken telephone lines and damaged roofs. Lightning struck Carl Johnson home at Limestone breaking 11 windows and destroying two radios while an oil tank near Limestone was struck but did not ignite. An electric pole burned from lightning disrupted service briefly. At Franklin a freak hail event occurred.
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International News Service
Bradford
Carl Johnson
Limestone
Here
G. W. Hooker
Franklin
Veterans Visit Schools for Memorial Day Programs
Veterans organizations visit local schools as Memorial Day exercises proceed this afternoon. Several schools held morning observances while most programs occur this afternoon. Offices report Monday as a legal holiday with no school.
Bessemer High Confers Diplomas to 33 Graduates
Bessemer High School awarded diplomas to 33 graduates at last evening’s ceremony. Dr. William P. Tolley of Allegheny College delivered the address on Dreams, urging students to pursue their goals. County Supt. John C. Syling presented diplomas as the orchestra, directed by J. H. Martin, performed. Glenn Nelson and Tressa Frazzolare spoke for the class.
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Bessemer High School
William P. Tolley
Allegheny College
John C. Syling
J. H. Martin
Glenn Nelson
Tressa Frazzolare
Fire scorches rubbish behind L Baron Hardware store
A rubbish and paper box fire at 1223 Moravia Street behind L Baron Hardware store was reported at 10 15 last evening. Firemen from box 55 No 5 and B trucks extinguished it before major spread. Authorities believe arson by youths started the blaze.
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L. Baron Hardware Store
Moravia Street
Mexican governor proposes divorce tax to curb juvenile crime
Juarez Chihuahua May 28 Mexican divorce policy aims to curb juvenile delinquency. Governor Tamantes announces a juvenile delinquency court the first in the state to be financed by a 20 peso tax on each divorce granted in the city.
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International News Service
Juarez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Talamantes
Earle Signs Thompson Minimum Wage Bill for Women
Gov George H Earle signed the Thompson minimum wage bill for women and minors enacting fair wage boards for nine industries. The measure emerged from the 132nd legislature as a key labor program proposal introduced by Sen Edward J Thompson of Centre.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Edward J. Thompson
D. Centre
Break-In At Pennzoil Station Nets Small Cash Loss
Police investigated an alleged theft at the Pennzoil service station at 720 West Grant Street. Two glass panes were broken and money from the cash register amounting to 23.85 was reported stolen.
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Pennzoil
West Grant Street
Bumper crop urged for home canning and storage
The speaker urges preparing for a bumper crop of fruit this spring and filling the cellar with canned goods. Arthur Mometer plans to stock canning jars and rubber bands, hire extra help, and store cherries berries and more for winter. The tune encourages festivity and prudent preparation for 82 today.
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Williams
Neal International News Service
Rockefeller
Lake View
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Walter Bordas
Star Central Press
James A. Garfield
Forest Hills
Tional News Service
Panewc
W. K. Hugus
Pa Nene
Fern Street
Third Ward
Croton
Michael Angelo
Jack Frost
Daily Weather Report
Lowing
Dionne
Grace Troy
Andy
Wryatt
R. Campbell
Blaze
Shenango High
East New
Gree
Mexican Petroleum
Bessemer High Class
Arthur Mometer
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