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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1928
Page
1
An archive-style column by Arthur Brisbane features satire on women, D A R blacklists, and a Passover tale. It notes Chauncey Depew's death, Dawes talk, and political tensions as President Coolidge faces pressure amid Prohibition raids upheld by Judge Kant.
Winter storms swept the Northern and near Northwest leaving wide regions snowbound. Omaha and Lincoln Nebraska were nearly isolated as wet snow and wind snapped lines. Western towns faced communication problems and rail service slowed while parts of Minnesota reported heavy snowfall.
Near summer warmth marked central western Pennsylvania with 76 degrees by 1 PM at Pittsburgh while a cold rain spread across snow covered regions. Forecast calls for more rain and lower temperatures through today and Easter. Severe storms battered Shawnee Ohio and Arkansas Kansas regions, killing seven as Omaha faced one of its worst storms.
Mrs. A Erickson of Ludlow learned from Arkansas sister that her son Arnold Erickson aged 19 arrived safely in Arkansas. A traveling salesman had found his suitcase and wallet on a highway near Kent Ohio after he left the Davy Tree Expert School to hitchhike for work. The suitcase contained his trade tools and money. Details of the loss were not disclosed.
Governor Fuller of Massachusetts in New York predicted Hoover or Smith would win the presidency. George N Peek of the North Central states agricultural conference blasted Hoover as an enemy of a square deal for agriculture. Alabama publisher Philander Knox Painter in New York said opposition to Smith was waning in the South. Senator Walsh defended Governor Smith in a Senate exchange with Robinson over the Teapot Dome lease matter.
Albany April 6 news reports Florence Knapp former secretary of state was indicted by a grand jury on six counts including falsifying expense accounts misappropriation of state funds and aiding a notary in false certification The jury acted quickly indicting her on four felonies and two misdemeanors and she was expected to surrender for arraignment with possible arrest order to follow
Goods manufactured in Warren are sent around the world by the Pennsylvania Furnace and Iron Company. Roy L Blodgett announced a shipment of five carloads of steel plate work to Japan. Another Japan order is on the way, with additional shipments recently made to Argentina and Brazil.
Congress works through McNary farm relief legislation while Finance and Agriculture panels pursue tax cuts cotton investigations and hearings on the Shipstead bill to repeal grain grading law. House debates buying pools for purchases abroad and inland waterway heating as committees discuss pink worm eradication and related agriculture issues.
In Havana, 12 U. S. Navy sailors from the USS Wyoming were among 30 people hurt in a major blaze at the Belox refinery and tank farm of Seelgir Oil. The fire, sparked by an explosion after 9 p.m., caused an estimated $3,000,000 in damage. A nearby home was destroyed, one woman killed, and fire units from Havana fought the flames with the Wyoming in harbor awaiting orders.
Boy Scouts assemble at Beaty Field with two groups at 9 and 10 30 am to hide Kanter eggs for hundreds of War Ten children. The annual event sponsored by the American Legion promises few leftovers as 2400 eggs were prepared and local merchants donated prizes. Children 7 to 10 use the lower field, younger kids the playground, hunt begins at 2 30 pm after lines are formed and signals sounded.
Washington April U P The senate Teapot Dome hearings are expected to resume next Tuesday to hear two witnesses and then adjourn until the criminal conspiracy trial of Harry F Sinclair is concluded, according to Chairman Nye.
Mr and Mrs Henry Ford arrived in London today from Southampton and drove to the Carlton hotel after disembarking from the Majestic. The couple traveled by automobile, signaling Ford Motor Company’s expanding presence in Britain.
On Good Friday, Protestants of Warren filled the First Methodist Episcopal Church for a noon union service, the final Holy Week gathering arranged by the Warren County Ministerial Association. The sermon by Rev. R L Fassinger emphasized Christ’s vicarious atonement and the fulfillment of Old Testament types proving Jesus as Messiah, King, and High Priest. Catholic and Lutheran congregations observed the crucifixion drama and the three hour agony, while many banks closed and residents joined in quiet observances.
United States chamber of commerce representatives will be allowed to present arguments for a large tax reduction before the Senate finance committee next Monday. The chamber favors raising the $289,000,000 amount in the House tax cut bill, while Secretary Mellon seeks a $201,000,000 maximum. Automobile makers were to testify Monday on repealing the auto tax but asked to delay until Wednesday.
A vintage listing outlines contents across pages including market reports local telegraph news editorials funerals sports Kinzua Youngsville Tidioute society ads puzzles and radio programs. It notes sections and page numbers for Aces Of Who Wrote This After Six and other features.
On April 6 1917 Woodrow Wilson signed the declaration of war with Germany at 1 16 p m in Washington marking the entry of the United States into World War I as church bells rang and the nation faced turmoil.
Los Angeles Record reports Jack Dempsey ignored a 250000 bid from Boston promoter Tom Goodwin for a match with Jack Sharkey. Dempsey did not respond to the telegram and will depart for New York to face a 398338.88 breach of contract suit filed by former manager Jack Kearns.
A water searchlight from Mayville was moved to Lakewood to aid the hunt for Milton J. Beaty’s body after his motorboat overturned on Chautauqua Lake near Maple Point. Six men on three launches scoured four square miles as planes may join at sunrise and dusk seeking any sign of the oil operator.
Washington April 6 The budget bureau submitted to Congress the annual government building program totaling 15 462 500 in appropriations for public building projects nationwide designating 93 projects outside the District of Columbia. The total maximum 68 240 000 includes 14 463 500 requested this year. Congress has authorized 265 000 000 for public buildings and up to 20 000 per year is to be spent, instead of 10 000,000 in the past. The largest project is a new federal building and post office at Chicago IL costing 14 250 000 with 300 000 asked this year.
The forecast indicates showers tonight or Saturday with cooler conditions on Saturday. Observations show varied readings from Chicago to San Francisco, with local values around 60 at dawn and 73 by afternoon. no precipitation noted river level. sun sets tonight and rises tomorrow.
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