Commons in Approval of Chamberlain Recognizes Franco Spain
The British House of Commons votes 344 to 137 to recognize the Nationalist Spanish government led by Franco. Labor accuses the government of misleading parliament as Franco telegraphs assurances of sovereignty while protests over the decision intensify amid a looming cabinet crisis.
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Spain
Burgos
Duke of Alba
George Mounsey
France
Madrid
Manuel Azana
Juan Negrin
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Rome-Berlin
Grand Council
Daladier
French Chamber of Deputies
House of Commons of
Grand Jury Calls for Racket's Ruin in Fayette County
The March grand jury urged Fayette county courts to hire outside investigators as local peace officers were deemed insufficient to disrupt the numbers racket. Oliver G. Alison voiced amazement at an alien building power in the county, per witness testimony. The panel indicted Steve Samonas for conspiracy to violate lottery laws, with District Attorney James A. Reilly identifying Samonas as head of the group.
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Grand
Fayette County
Oliver G. Alison
Steve Samonas
James A Reilly
Samonas
Miners End Weeklong Self Entombment at Oneida Mine
Forty nine miners at the Wolfe Collieries Oneida mine, trapped for a week in protest over unpaid wages, decided tonight to surface. Dr James Longo examined the men and reported that only four could be brought up at a time.
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Hazleton
Oneida
James Longo
Sheppton
Wolfe Collieries Company
Milk dispute pushes for voluntary marketing pact continuation
New York City milk distributors representing about 70 percent of the city's fluid supply endorsed a voluntary continuation of the outlawed federal state marketing pact with added conditions. Dairy leaders threaten withdrawal of milk from noncooperating distributors as regional meetings spread nationwide amid efforts by the Dairy Farmers' Union to boycott participation.
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Syracuse
Holton V. Noyes
Solomon Sklar
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Malone
Utica
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Naeem Elmira
Goshen
Cortland
Delhi
March Frisky Brings Mixed Weather Across Pennsylvania
The AP reports a northeastward storm expected to miss Pennsylvania, bringing fair but cooler conditions with a possible 30 degree low Wednesday. Occasional showers may occur in eastern counties as the storm moves from the Texas Panhandle toward Iowa, with heavy snow in Illinois and Indiana nearby.
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Montgomery Ward to Open April 1 in Somerset
Montgomery Ward officials announced the new store on North Center Avenue in the Beeruts building will open April 1. Manager G. L. Piper has overseen preparations, and preference for staff will be given to Somerset residents.
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Somerset
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Groff
Piper
Pay Day But No Pay For Philadelphia Workers
Philadelphia workers faced a second payless payday as Feb 28 passed with no budget for 1939. Some 19 000 city employees expected envelopes that never arrived, reflecting delays until council approves the new fiscal plan.
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Philadelphia
62 Cardinals Open Solemn Conclave in Vatican City
Vatican City Feb 28 The 62 cardinals prepare to elect a new pope as the conclave opens tomorrow. They have had 18 days to consider a successor to Pope Pius XI and may elect before Sunday. Cardinal OConnell Leme Copelo join the Rome group for opening deliberations.
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Pius XI
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Boston
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Rio de Janeiro
Copelot
Buenos Aires
Pauline Chapel
Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
Sacred College
Vatican to broadcast four daily updates on pope election
Vatican City February 28 Four Vatican radio updates will report progress in the papal election. Conclave voting is set for 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 4 and 5:30 p.m., with each session lasting about ninety minutes. Morning broadcasts use 19.84 meter wavelength and afternoon 31.06 meters.
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Vatican
Royston Convicted of First Degree Murder in Connellsville
Luther King Kong Royston, a Connellsville resident and former circus handyman, was found guilty of first degree murder in the December slaying of Naum Acheff storekeeper. The jury recommended life imprisonment. sentencing was postponed. Co-defendants Clyde White and John Turza will be tried separately.
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Royston
Connellsville
Naum Acheff
J. Hilary Keenan
Fayette County
Acheff
Clyde White
John Turza
Commonwealth
Strikes Gas in 4th Well Near Summit
A spokesman for the W. W. Watson company of Pittsburgh said the Lorg lease near the Summit hotel produced 750 000 cubic feet of gas per hour at 7000 feet with potential to reach 6 000 000 cf per hour after sinking 80 more feet. The well is the fourth producing in the Summit area.
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W. W. Watson Company
Pittsburgh
Summit Hotel
State discharges Somerset mechanic in Aeronautics purge
Harrisburg February 28 The Department of Revenue announced 29 dismissals from the State Division of Aeronautics. Officials said the moves will save about 47000 annually. Named among the departed is Ola Blake of Somerset a mechanic earning 1380.
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Department of Revenue Today
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Ola Blake
Somerset
Pennsylvania Legislature Debates Tax Plan and Political Reform
Harrisburg reports the James administration moves to fund a 537 million two year budget with extensions of emergency taxes on gasoline corporate income liquor capital stock cigarettes and personal property The House passes anti macing and repeal bills amid party filibusters while the Senate gears to probe milk control and a Dauphin county grand jury inquiry into high Democrats and former cabinet members.
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Senate
Philadelphia
General Assembly
Edwin S. Winner
R-Montgomery
James
Earle
Herman Tahl
Fayette
Warren K. Hess
Berks
Dauphin County
E. Kent Kane
R-Mckean
Dauphin
Paul N. Schaeffer
Carl B. Shelley
Claude T. Reno
Shelley
Propose Law to Ban Selling Below Cost to Curb Trade Scraps
In Harrisburg on February 28 Representative Floyd N Marr introduced the unfair sales act. The bill would impose a fine of 50 to 200 dollars or ten days in jail for selling merchandise below cost to divert patronage. The measure defines unfair competition as selling below cost with intent or effect of diverting trade. Exceptions to the proviso follow.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Floyd N. Marr
Rpeaver
Indictment In Pendergast Stronghold Surges Past 90
A Kansas City grand jury returned more than 90 indictments in the Pendergast era political hub seen as a crackdown. Charges target the presiding county judge David Long and former judge J W Hostetter for corrupt claims on county improvements. Carrolla and others face gambling indictments tied to Lazia’s network. Bond amounts reached $10 500.
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Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Guv
Lloyd C. Stark
David E. Long
Gil P. Bourk
J. W. Hostetter
Charles Carrolla
Big Man
Albert L. Reeves
Carrolla Southern
Carrolla
Allen C. Southern
Grand Jury
Long
Rourke
American embassy probes Russian detention of Dubin in Moscow
The American embassy in Moscow is inquiring into the detention of Ivan Dubin of Pottsville Pa who went to Russia to retrieve his wife and now cannot leave. Born in Russia in 1911 he claimed American citizenship through his naturalized father and exchanged passports for a Soviet one before his arrest in Smolensk. He left the embassy after being asked to bring photographs and has not been seen since.
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Moscow
Russia
Ivan Dubin
Pottsville
State Department
Dubin
United States
Soviet Union
Smolensk
Ameri
Liquor Store Windows Empty Under State Monopoly Policy
Harrisburg reports the liquor-store windows were bare as the governor ordered the state monopoly to sell only liquor. Officials considered using window space to showcase the “wonders” of Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Saddler Re-elected Director At Somerset Farm Loan Meet
The Somerset County National Farm Loan Association held its annual meeting in Courtroom No 1 with a record turnout. Glenn Saddler was re-elected to a three year term on the board, succeeding a one year term. President James B Glessner presided as W Curtis Truxall reported a loan tally since 1917 surpassing one ant uafter millions and 412 loans outstanding. Baltimore's Federal Land Bank treasurer E W McSparran praised the group and spoke alongside E W Ligon from the Baltimore office. The hall overflowed with attendees, benches were brought in, and attendees received candy and awards.
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Somerset County National Farm Loan Association
Glenn Saddler
Mr. Saddler
Somerset Township
James B. Glessner
W. Curtis Truxall
E. W. McSparran
Federal Land Bank
Young Republicans to Honor Livengood in Harrisburg Event
Pennsylvania Young Republicans will hold their annual conference in Harrisburg on May 2 coinciding with the installation of William S. Livengood Jr. as secretary of internal affairs. Samuel E. Ewing Jr. appointed Russell Stahlman to draft a reception for Livengood, with a dinner and dance planned.
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Pennsylvania
Young Republicans
William S. Livengood, Jr
Samuel E. Ewing, Jr
Bryn Mawr
Russell Stahlman
Washington, Pa
Livenwood
Livengood
Chicago mayoral primary yields Kelly renomination win
Chicago voters gave Mayor Edward J. Kelly a decisive Democratic renomination margin over State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney as returns from about half the precincts favored Kelly. In the Republican contest Dwight H. Green led over William Hale Thompson by nearly four to one.
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Edward J. Kelly
Thomas J. Courtney
Dwight H. Green
William Hale Thompson
Howard J. Kelly
Kelly-Nash
U. S
William Hale
Big Bill
Thompson
Kelly
Courtney
Green
Lod
Dvo
Laumpson
Whelly- Nas
Dancer Dies at School Party in Charleroi
In Charleroi on February 28 a 16 year old girl Mary Scott fainted during a school party dance and died in the arms of her partner. A physician said heart disease caused the death though the orchestra continued playing after the incident. The crowd learned of the tragedy the following day.
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Charleroi
Mary Scott
Mary
Rifle Bullet May Be Fatal to Miner
Miles Tressler a 34 year old coal loader was alive and conscious in a hospital after a rifle bullet pierced his chin broke his jaws and lodged in his skull above the left eye Doctors removed the bullet and his left eye The blast occurred while he cleaned the gun with an accidental discharge reported to Deputy Sheriff Paul Randolph in Waynesburg on Sunday
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Waynesburg
Miles Tressler
Tressler
Paul Randolph
Veteran of Two Wars Dies in Miami at 95
John W. Boucher, a veteran of the Civil War era and World War I, died in a Miami hospital at age 95. He served in both conflicts and lived in Florida.
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Miami
Fla
John W. Boucher
Brutal Slaying of Mike Lorence Shocks Somerset County
Post mortem findings detail brutal mutilations and slashing near the heart. Lorence was found dead Saturday or Sunday along a country road near Stoystown with evidence of torture and possible undress. Investigators seek where he was killed and transported, noting no blood at the scene and a car as a possible accomplice in the concealment.
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Somerset County
Lorence
Stoystown
A. M. Uphouse
F. E. Sass
Uphouse
Upnouse
Suite
Reading
Sass
Weather forecast for Eastern Pa and Maryland regions
Eastern Pennsylvania and Maryland see partly cloudy and colder Wednesday and Wednesday night, then increasing clouds and rain Thursday night. West Virginia remains fair and colder Wednesday with clouds building Thursday, rain possible in afternoon or night. Eastern Pennsylvania turns sunny to fair briefly then rain or snow later.
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Maryland
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