Three Power Stabilization Conference Hinted After French Action
New York bankers say an international currency stabilization conference is likely after Frances devaluation of the franc. The plan envisages tri partite talks among New York London Paris with governments approving a coordinated move to peace and prosperity. Germany Italy and Belgium are already adjusting currencies, with Hitler and advisors open to participation. Continued discussion expected.
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International News Service
France
Holland
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Hitler
New York
London
Paris
Moravia Street Red Light Turns Restricted From South
City traffic directors say right turns on red from the south into Moravia Street toward Long revenue will be permitted starting Monday. A sign beneath the light will indicate the permission. The college football season begins this weekend with most teams in action by next Saturday.
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Moravia
Daily Weather Report for the 24 Hour Period
The report shows a maximum temperature of 67 and a minimum of 37 with trace precipitation. River stage reads 4.9 feet. Year ago figures were 87 maximum, 59 minimum, with no precipitation.
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U. S
End of currency war shifts French franc value
Devaluation of the franc trims its gold content from 65.5 mg to 43–49 mg, lowering value to about 4.5–5 cents. The move parallels the dollar's gold revaluation and aims to stabilize exchange rates, boosting French exports while raising foreign import costs.
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International News Service
Paris
Roosevelt
America
England
Europe
France
World powers back gentlemen's agreement on currency values
The United States Great Britain and France agreed to fix dollar pound and franc values to reduce competition in exchange rates. France devalued the franc by about 30 to 33 percent and Morgenthau urged other nations to join the stabilization effort while protecting U S internal prosperity.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
London
Paris
Morgenthau
U. S
America
Britain
No Muzzling Of Tax Facts
James L. Kilgallen reports Henry P. Fletcher of the Republican National Committee vows to tell the public the truth about taxes despite Washington warnings. Fletcher says merchants were warned against displaying politically inspired price cards and asserts the party will publish tax facts regardless of administration sensitivity.
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New York
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Washington
Homer S. Cummins
Fletcher
Witnesses Called in Monaghan Third Degree Murder Probe
Uniontown Pa Sept 26 seven county and city officials and many private citizens were ordered by Attorney Charles J Margiotti to appear before the September grand jury reconvened to hear evidence in the third degree murder of Frank C Monaghan 64 year old hotelkeeper Subpoenas issued to four physicians three funeral directors several county employes three newspapermen and a former coal and iron police commander shot through deputies as they recalled grand jury men for a session Monday Others were to be called later.
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International News Service
Uniontown
Charles J. Margiotti
Frank C. Monaghan
George H. Earle
Coal and Iron
Fayette
Learn It Is Simple as A B C to Use Page 12
Inquire today about using page 12 with straightforward steps. The item highlights simple guidance and an invitation to ask for more information.
Escaped Prisoner Recaptured Near Clearfield
Wilbur Vokes, 25, who fled from Constable L E Strunk while being taken to jail after a robbery hearing, was recaptured today by Strunk hiding in woods about two miles east of Clearfield. Police say he is an ex convict and face further court action for the alleged robbery of William Baney, 58, who reported losing $19 and a watch.
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International News Service
Clearfield
Wilbur Vokes
L. E. Strunk
Strunk
Here
Vokes
R. C. Shaw
William Baney
Price of Silver Rises Sharply in London
Silver climbed sharply with United States buyers dominant, rising a quarter penny to 19% pence per ounce for spot. European speculators active, and the lack of gold prices today suggests even higher silver and gold values when quotations resume.
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International News Service
London
United States
Death notices from Bradenton Horace Dale and New Castle
Death records list Mrs. Jesse McMillen of Bradenton and Marilyn Mills age eight months, with addresses at 230 Fern Street Horace Dale 58 of New Castle and R. D. Samuel Smith Shimp 56 of Cascade and County Line streets.
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Jesse McMillen
Bradenton
Fila
Marilyn Mills
Fern Street
Horace Dale
New Castle
R. D
Samuel Smith Shimp
Cascade and
County Line Streets
Landon Draws Rallies as Wisconsin Backing Grows
Governor Alfred M. Landon tours Wisconsin amid cheers and renewed GOP confidence he will carry the state in November. Party leaders boast his farm relief plan and pledge to revise Roosevelt foreign trade pacts will appeal to farmers and offset unemployment relief criticisms.
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Landon
Wisconsin
William K. Hutchinson
Northwest
London
Two youths escape death as train hits farm truck
At 11 58 p m Friday P and L E passenger train No 7 westbound to Youngstown struck the lime laden truck of Ray Bracklehurst 22 and Homer Winner 18 on the Carbon crossing west of Edenburg. The truck overturned scattering its five ton lime load and the men suffered minor injuries Winner driven sustained cuts bumps sprains and bruises while Brocklehurst suffered cuts and facial injuries.
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Jackson Center
Youngstown
Ray Bracklehurst
Homer Winner
Carbon Crossing
Edenburg
Winner
Brocklehurst
Daylight Time To End Tonight
New York report explains daylight saving time ends tonight as clocks turn back one hour at 2 a.m. The piece personifies Father Time as creditor and the United States as debtor for the one hour reversal.
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International News Service
New York
United States
France moves to devalue franc under new stabilization plan
France proceeds with devaluation of the franc by 25.2 to 34.3 percent as Premier Leon Blum and aides push a stabilization program. The move, tied to nationalizing gold and off the gold standard, follows ten weeks of talks with the United States and Britain and a three power accord. The Paris finance ministry says parliament will convene Monday to pass required legislation.
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Lindesay Parrott
France
America
Britain
Paris
London
Washington
Weather Outlook For Next Week In Washington
Weekly outlook shows showers in the North and Middle Atlantic states Monday and Tuesday and again Friday. Temperatures start mild Monday, fall Tuesday and Tuesday night, warm by Thursday, then cooler toward the week’s end.
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International News Service
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic States
Russia Balks in Sterling Sabotage Against Exchange Pact
Washington reports that a Soviet move to undermine the new currency stabilization accord by short selling British sterling was foiled. The Russian State Bank was ordered to dump 1,000,000 pounds, but the U S Treasury bought the full amount with funds from the stabilization reserve. Morgenthau condemned the action as the day’s sole attempted market manipulation.
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International News Service
Washington
American Stabilization Fund
United States
Great Britain
France
Morgenthau
University initiation rites raise campus daring allegations
Upperclassmen at the University of California reportedly seek entry into Skull and Key by tasks including public intimate acts on campus with coeds. The scene shows Ken Cotton proposing to Jean Burns on the Berkeley campus as Sam Chapman and Mary Shepard observe.
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University of California
Skull and Key
Ken Cotton
Jean Burns
Berkeley
Cal
Sam Chapman
Mary Shepard
Central Press
President Pushing His Campaign Plans
President Roosevelt rounds out his final month campaign strategy with a focus on boosting New York City support. He invited Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia to advise on building a large Democratic majority in the city to counter upstate GOP pressure. The president also backs Alpha Whiton in the Ham Fish race and engages with local leaders at Hyde Park.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
the LaFollettes
Wisconsin
New York City
Upstate
Alpha Whiton
Ham Fish
White House
James Townsend
Dutchess County
Elmer van Wagner
Whiton
Claudette Colbert Injured In Beverly Hills Car Crash
Claudette Colbert suffered a head injury after a collision in Beverly Hills when her car was struck from behind. X rays were to show if her skull was fractured as she lay unconscious in the rear seat on the way home from Paramount studios.
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International News Service
Beverly Hills
Cal
Claudette Colbert
Miss Colbert
Paramount Studios
Conrad Menzer
New Sample Bracket Lights Erected On North Street
The Pennsylvania Power company installed new 1000 candlepower bracket lights on the south side of East North street between North Mill and East streets. Business interests pushed for curb lights as North street is widened and faced conduit and pole placement issues. Officials will confer next week to discuss costs and rights for the project.
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East North Street
North Mill
East Streets
Pennsylvania Power Company
North Street
North Jefferson Street
East Street
Council
Two Women Die in Camden Crescent Boulevard Crash
West Collingswood N J Sept 26 Bella Mosher 25 and Emma Clemets 25 both of Camden were killed today and ten others injured in a head on collision between two autos on Crescent boulevard. The women were ejected from the rumble seat of Joseph Slivinski 21 of Camden who was badly hurt. Also injured were two other women and a man in Slivinski’s car. In the other auto were George Kleeman 34 of Ithaca N Y his wife Marian 32 Marian Kleeman 20 of Gloucester N J and Marion Klinkie 32 of Ithaca. Harold Zeigler has returned home after a vacation trip through Canada New York Ohio and Pennsylvania. George Bashore has returned home after spending a week visiting his parents in Akron O.
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International News Service
West Collingswood
N. J
Bella Mosher
Emma, Clemets
Camden
Crescent Boulevard
Joseph Slivinski
Slivinski
George Kleeman
Ithaca
N. Y
Marian
Marian Kleeman
Gloucester
Marion Klinkie
Honor Column On Outskirts Of City
A military report says a decisive engagement near Al Cazar is believed imminent. Outskirts forces prepare to attack remaining leftist defenders as tensions rise across the region.
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Alcazar
Rebels reach outskirts of Toledo in Alcazar crisis
In Spain the rebel forces with the honor column arrive at Toledo gates as loyalist defenders hold the Alcazar siege. Franco commands northern forces aiming to sever Madrid links while reports claim a five mile rebel advance toward Toledo.
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Spain
Alcazar
Madrid
Maqueda
Francisco Franco
Crisp
Franco
Spanish Leaders Seek Sanctuary In Argentine
BUNO S AIRES Sept 26 Spanish President Manu Azana sought sanctuary for himself and several ministers at the Argentine embassy to avoid capture in Madrid by Rebels. Foreign Minister Lopez Castillo confirmed the request and said families may be sent out on the cruiser 25 De Mayo.
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International
BUNOS
Forgotten hiker recalls old war miles and fatigue
Arthur Mometer once hiked with a pack and rifle through the war era. He slept in shallow trenches beside the road and woke fresh to march on. Now he struggles after a mile, his endurance faded, though his mind recalls those distant miles as the weather sits at seventy one.
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