City May Join Erie in Fight for Lower Gas Rates
Erie city officials consider uniting with Erie in opposing the 72 to 75 cent gas rate set by the Pennsylvania Gas Company. Mayor Glen Mee and City Solicitor Blaine Kincaid indicate action could come at tonight or next week's council meeting, pending new utilities commission policy.
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Pennsylvania Gas Company
New Utilities Commission
Lac Hsburg
Glen Mee
New Commission
Commission
Blaine Kincaid
Journal
Council
Quiz Father in Models Death Quiz Father in Models Death
Joseph Geteon sits in custody amid two killings as funeral services unfold for his wife and daughter strangled on Easter Sunday. Rev John Sheedy leads the rites for Mrs Mary Gedeon and Vironica aged 20. More than 5000 people crowd the street outside the James A McCabe funeral parlor. Geteon traveled from East T Street station to view his slain wife and daughter the crowd and police presence described as tense and strained.
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Urmeed Press
New York
Joseph Geteon
John Sheedy
Mary Gedeon
Vironica
James A. McCabe
Hefie Geceon
T'st Street
Beetusa
Strike Ends at United Brass Plant in Detroit Strike
Detroit early today United Brass announced the brief sit-down strike at the Cleveland Fisher Body Plant involving about 7,200 workers had ended. The spokesman said production would resume during the morning.
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Mid
General Motors
Cleveland
Fisher Body
Sifecaie
New Labor Trouble in Michigan Spurs Auto Plant Strikes
Detroit April 1 United Press reports a new wave of sit down strikes idling over 90,000 automotive workers in GM plants and affiliates. Combined with 78,400 out at Chrysler Hudson and Reo lines, 17,200 more join idle rolls across four GM plants and Yellow Track and Couch Manufacturing. Fisher Body Pontiac plant halt involves 7,600 workers and Pontiac motor assembly line 1,100 workers paused for body shortages.
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United Press
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Chrysler Corp
Hudson and
Reo Motor Gas Companies
GML
Yellow ‘Track & Couch Minufacturing Company
Idte
Fisher Body Corp
Pontiac
Pontiac Motor Assembly
Panama CCC Camp Vacated as Negro Enrollees Take Over
The Panama CCC camp was evacuated with 78 enrollees transferred to other camps. About 150 black enrollees will take over the camp today or tomorrow, while roughly 60 unaccounted. Jamestown Chamber of Commerce protests evacuations citing half of former enrollees from Chautauqua or Cattaraugus counties. New junior workers from Middletown are arriving to staff the camp amid racial tensions and planned local protests. The move leaves no negro officers in the corps and districts report no facilities for the young men.
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CCC
Camry
Jamestown
Chamber of Con Merce
Chautauqua
Cattaraugus
Middletown
Easton
Lodsy
Famiin Beach
Salamanca
Panama District
Istriel
Two Parson Fatalities After Pennsylvanian Crash Near Punxsutawney
Two persons died and four others were seriously injured in a head on crash five miles west of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. Victims were Claire Rummel 29 of North Point and R Hamilton 51 of Home both died after hospital admission. Injured included Harok Roney 17 Trade City Homer Hamilton 19 Cyril Burmrel 20 and John Gochran 26 treated for head lacerations and fractures.
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United Press
Punxsutawney
Parsons
Adrian Hospital
Here
Claire Rummel
North Point
R. Wilson Hamilton
Home
Rummel
Hamilton
Harok Roney
Plumaville High School
Trade City
Homer Hymiltor
Wren
Cyril Burmrrel
Clive
John Gochran
Locu
Selieves court plan just fed three named new utilities board
Senator Logan told the senate judiciary committee that the nation faces one of the greatest cataclysms in history unless emergency legislation passes to meet economic needs. He opposed Roosevelt’s court plan but urged rapid action to ease economic strain. Dean Bates cautioned on emergency action but did not fully endorse the proposal. The piece also notes Pennsylvania’s public utilities board actions and the lack of senate attendance to confirm nominees.
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Selieves Court
NEW Utilities Board
Kentucky
United Press
Washington
Sen
M. M. Logan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Logan
Harry M. Bates
University of Michigan Law School
Roosevelt
Warrews
Congress
Bates
Loyalist forces push toward Burgos capital in Civil War clash
April 1 report says Loyalist army units driven south from Santander reached Burgos province and pressed toward the Nationalist capital. Nationalist troops retreated under surprise assault aided by Loyalist aviation and artillery, with side thrust at Bilbao failing to halt the Burgos advance. Armies near 130 miles north of Madrid.
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Iy Union
Madrid
Santander
Burgos
Lland de la
Guadalajara
Bilbao
Vitoria
Emilio Mola
Battered body of mother found in woods near Stoney Creek
In Anne Arundel county Maryland 55 year old Marie Gunther was found slain in isolated woods half a mile from her farm home at Stoney Creek. Police say she was dragged into the woods after a desperate struggle with an unknown assailant. Her clothing was ripped and she bore scratches and bruises. The body was found near an approach to the Gunther residence.
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Unites Eres
Baltimore
William Gunther
Marie Gunther
Stoney Creek
Anne Arundel County
Gunther
Wage boost looming as miners near new wage agreement
Informal talks among coal operators and miners’ representatives in New York on April 1 fueled belief a new contract with a wage increase will be reached to allow about 400,000 miners to return after a one day suspension. Negotiators planned to meet at 3 p.m. to push toward a system of weekly pay and hourly rates, signaling potential concessions on demands from both sides.
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United Press
W York
Assong
Ceonsidor
Prempro
Yeniak
Howe
Hilton Matt Rathets
Ehare
Pied
Guffey Bill Sees Quick Senate Action In April Debate
The Senate moved rapid consideration of the Guffey-W ein bill with debate unfolding yesterday. Three debate dates were set, with no major opposition evident. Provisions clarified by the Interstate Commerce Committee were highlighted, shaping the measure's path forward.
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United Press
Washington
Apri
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Rouse
Uke Seale Interstate Commerce
Launch Sewer Project Apr 5 For Creek Widening Work
Ten men will be added to a force working on creek widening east of the city as the storm sewer construction project formally gets under way next Monday morning. Preliminary work concentrates at the creek outlet while officials prepare bond sales and WPA liaison for the project.
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Bihwand M. Harrington
Sineet
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Supmessor
Ty Marrinstonn
Agade
Viking
Birip
Pumetiem
Kiwanis Club hears talk on family doctor
Cortland Kiwanis members and guests heard Dr J H Walker of Linesville Pa at noon luncheon. Walker outlined the duties of a family doctor and urged sticking with one physician rather than frequent switching. Kiwanis orchestra selections and singing followed the talk for an enjoyable meeting.
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J. H. H. Walker
Linesville
Cortynis Club
HH Walker
W. W. Graham
Walker
Kiwanis Orchestra
Dry Walker
Mettine
Norris Urges United Flood Control Plan Nationwide
Washington April 1 veteran Nebraska statesman and TVA advocate Norris outlined a broad national flood control program. He urged Roosevelt to back a plan extending TVA-like development across the country to tame floods, improve navigation, and protect property, noting potential high costs but stressing the imperative of national coordination.
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United Press
Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jadity
Wwe
Norris
Roosevelt
$100 000 for Hobo in Port Wayne Estate Claim
John Dunlap reports in Santa Ana that a destitute man living in Santa Ana river camps learned he is sole beneficiary of an estate valued over 100000 dollars. The estate includes 25876 in cash and 40 acres near Port Wayne valued at about 2000 per acre. He plans a 50 50 case split and to travel while providing groceries and clothing to fellow hobos once settled.
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John Dunlap
United Press
Santa Ana
Calif
Poaia Lay
Wayne
Inn
John Orsden
Port Wayne
Hie Juddiee
Hobo Jung Tea
Board Monday to discuss teacher resignations and budget
The school board will meet Monday to discuss budget implications and proposed teacher resignations. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey noted few personnel changes expected for the 1987-88 year as plans for staffing and retirements unfold.
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Mapi
Evieting
Shila
Ralph S. Dewey
Monay
Eeshunt
Titusville Wrestlers Face Must-Win Clash With Corry
The Titusville high school debating and wrestling season hinges on a must-win scenario as the Titusville team, led by affirmative and negative sides, squares off with Corry at Cambridge tonight. Corry holds a 18 1 2 record and aims to secure the championship by prevailing in key matches.
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Corry
Eesyilly
Megh
Leeis
Chatenion Stin
Eh Corey High School
Titusville
Pois
Cambridie Rvings
Ceaheige
Rines
Defense Opens In Bradford Bank Trial
In Pa on April 1 seven Bradford Commercial National Bank defendants faced charges of fraud and interstate mail fraud tied to a $1.3 million shortage and the bank’s 1935 collapse. Judge Gibson overruled directed verdict motions, allowing defense cases to begin while prosecutors label Frank W. Calkins as the mastermind.
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Eyisited Press Wri
Brailford Commercial National Bank
Robert M. Gibson
Gibson
Frank W. Calkins
Bradford Bank
John D. Ray
Calkins
Commercial Bank
Ruins of Fire Bare 2 Bodies In New Castle
Fire investigators found two bodies beneath debris in a burned New Castle building after a blaze swept the structure. Mrs Louise McKibben and her foster daughter were believed trapped as crews recovered the victims from smoldering ruins. Identification followed recovery and prior attempts indicated others had escaped from the St Clotte pulling away from the scene.
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New Castle
United Press
Louise McKibben
Fisteriauzilir
Martha
St. Clotte
Mekabban
State Construction Program Revised In Harrisburg
The State Authority Board said it plans to spend $70,000,000 in PWA funds on public improvements but revised original project estimates due to higher materials and labor costs. Some projects may be deferred or eliminated to favor others, while Gov. George H. Earle insisted health department plans would not suffer from the readjustments.
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State Authority
United Press Harrisburg
State Authority Board
PWA
George H. Earle
Authority
Health Department
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