Election of New Superintendent of Schools This Tuesday
A special meeting of the Board of Education is set for Tuesday to elect a new school superintendent. Secretary Charles H. Geiger released notices outlining the election in compliance with state law. Ralph Dewey remains the sole candidate who has filed, with retention of Dewey anticipated by the school board. The regular April meeting of Westdon executives occurs Monday evening, April 14.
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Achuols
Bound of Education
Charles H. Geiger
Ipis
Ralph
Dewey
Getzar
Wesdon
Census Takers Begin National Enumeration Push
Census takers start the decennial count as 30 million homes are to be canvassed nationwide. Local volunteers James Jenkins, Pits Ward, Mrs Murdo C Barnes, Mrs Mildred Hodges, and Miss Margaret Hand join public enumerators, while Director Steuart urges courtesy and prompt cooperation. Hoover previews answering questions about the White House household. Enumerators will inspect 6.5 million farms and gather data on employment, housing, industry, and business activity.
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James Jenkins
Pits
Murdo C. Barnes
Mildred Hodges
White
Magaret Hand
Magaret Hand, Fourth Ward
Hoover
White House
Radi Cems
William Mf. Steuart
National Broadcasting Network
Stewart
Steuart
Gas-Electric Car Makes Test Run On Division
Pennsylvania Railroad plans a local Erie Emporium run test today as officials observe a gas electric car on second No 8070 of the Renovo division. The unit, a gasoline propelled train, carried Erie’s Thomas M Crowley and J L Snyder among others aboard. The test ran west to Emporium and back, with a future schedule to place the car in the Erie Emporium line when issued.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Goleyites
Renovo
Emporium
Erie
Thomas M. Crowley
J. L. Snyder
Robert B. 8
Diy
Evans Electrician
Kane
Gori
Tri East
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Circulated Here
Local merchants report counterfeit ten dollar bills passed in Corry and nearby cities. Three Italian men arrested after confessing to purchases with fake money. suspects found with socks, handkerchiefs, and cigars. Secret Service requests local business owners to report counterfeit bills to banks.
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William A. Landveight
Corry
One Bid Placed For County Voting Machines
County commissioners opened bids for twelve automatic voting machines to be used in the Spring primary. Jamestown Voting Machine Corp of Jamestown New York submitted the lone bid at 13121 dollars. James Lown interests proposed alternatives to financing the purchase.
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Jamestown Voting Machine Corp
Jamestown
N. Y
James- Lown
Illness Delays Trial of Indian Woman in Buffalo Case
Buffalo April 2 United Press reports illness again delays the trial of Lily Jimerson an 85 year old Indian woman charged with the murder of Mrs Clothilde Marchand The trial was adjourned to 2 pm today as Jimerson remains ill at Buffalo City Hospital where she collapsed yesterday Defense denies any plea compromise and the court weighs continuing the trial while a mistrial could be declared if she cannot proceed.
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Buffalo
New York
Llla Jimerson
Bret Thorne
Wis
Lily
Buffalo City Hospital
Henri Marchand
Bat
De Valera Nominated Amid Irish Dail Session
In Dublin on April 2 Eamonn De Valera was nominated for presidency of the executive council as the Dail Eireann met to address an exc ressor from William T. Gosgrays government after last week’s defeat.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Dail Eireann
William T. Gosgrays
Efforts to Check Oil Geyser Prove Futile
An Oklahoma oil field battles to control the Mary Sudik geyser as workers in protective gear retreat after days of waist deep oil. Guards along the south city field restrict access while officials fear a field-wide fire from gas and oil columns driven by wind. The well has released about 2,080,000 gallons of oil and vast quantities of gas, saturating the countryside and prompting complaints from residents and farmers.
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United Press Okwahoma Cipy
South City
Stanley Rogers
Énytire
Waci
Maing
Oklahome Gity
Norman Tn
Citu
Natice -Countryside
Darmera Hive
End of Dry Side in Prohibition Case Before Committee
The dry side of the prohibition case closed its testimony before the joint committee as witnesses like F Loul McBride and others submitted written statements. Wet members, led by La Guardia, pressed for cross examination but agreed to the time-saving plan. Former Attorney General J Weston Allen testified that courts have not recognized a citizen’s right to manufacture food or drink for personal use.
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Unites Press
Washington
Honidary Committee
Promi Uteryt
F. Loul McBride
Anti-saloon League
Mu Bride
Ti Ross
Ant Saloon League
Ative la Guardia
New York
la Guardia
McBride
Deerspickett
Methodist, Episcopal Board of Temperance, Prohibition
Public Mor Gis
J. Weston Allen
Boston
Massachsetts
Allen
Pirval Weeks
Sen
Congressional Inquiry of Big Mergers Looms
United Press reports Congress debates big mergers in railroad steel oil and chain stores as a potential new billion-dollar economy. Proposals include halting railroad mergers pending public interest protections and urging Attorney General Mitchell to block Bethlehem Steel Youngstown merger. House Interstate Commerce Committee to begin probing folding companies Saturday to map ultimate control of transport systems. La Guardia condemns Youngstown negotiations as brazen and harking to Standata ruthlessness.
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Congress
Couzens
Republican
Mich
Interstate Commerce Committee
Legislaion
House Interstate Commerce Committee
la~ Gilardia
Youngstown
Federal troops pursue Mexican bandits in Bristow kidnapping
April 2 report from Mexico City says U S engineer J H Bristow was held by bandits in Nayarit area. Four abductors were killed in a skirmish south of Ixtlan as troops under General Jose Lacarra engaged the bandits. Bristow was believed to be hidden in a mountain area and not with the pursuers at that moment.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mex
Regen
J. H. Bristow
Texas
Ixtlan
Excelsior Said-toaay
Jose Lacarra
Bristow
Geeral Pablo Rodriguts
Reburn
Wats
Nayarit
Yancey Reaches Bermuda After Nonstop Flight Trial
Captain Lewis A. Yancey and companions Roger Q. Williams and Zeb Bouck completed a 784 mile flight from New York to Hamilton aboard The Pilot. The crew landed in Hamilton harbor after delaying landing due to darkness, failing to achieve a nonstop crossing.
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United Press
Hamilton
Bermuda
NewYork-Bermuda
Hamilton Harbor
Lewis A. Yancey
Roger Q. Williams
Zeb Bouck
New York
Conference on Sewage Plant Issue April 15
Northwestern Pennsylvania towns prepare for a Harrisburg conference with the State Sanitary Water Board on sewage disposal. A large delegation is expected April 15, with Mayor C J Alexander coordinating and solicitor Blaine Kincaid likely accompanying. Local cities are compiling financial data for review at the meeting.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Sanitary Water Board
Corry
State Sanitary Water Board
Alexander
Stele Board
Guy
Blaine Kincaid
C. J., Alexander
Archbishops Renewed Attacks on Russia Religion
London April 2 The archbishop of Canterbury primate of England renewed his attacks on religious conditions in Soviet Russia. Speaking in the House of Lords he said his investigations show deliberate oppression of religion persists in Russia. He cited his own inquiries conducted in Moscow and other cities.
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Ny Unien
London
Cattenbury
Sl England
Soviet Russia
House of Lords
Russia
Lords
Ibwn
Moscoyl
Delegates Pleased With Outlook For Naval Pact
London dispatch reports five power talks advancing with optimism over a naval understanding. Japanese envoy Matsudaira delivers favorable reply to Anglo American proposals to Prime Minister MacDonald and Secretary Stimson at St James Palace. Senator Reed and Reijiro Walatsuk participate as key figures, with Annex F of Locarno used to frame a potential French security pact and balance naval tonnage discussions. A Pittsburgh Federal Reserve branch bank funding plan seeks up to 875000 dollars, advancing through Senate committee.
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MacDonald
Stimson
Webe Miller
United Press
London
Henry Ly
The
Press Today
Tan
St. James Palace
Tsuneo Matsudaira
Henry L. Stimson
David Reed
Webb Miller
YH Ee
Cnd
Reijha Walatsuk
J Ramsay
England
France
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Belgium
League
Five Best Radio Entertainments Listed Across Networks
Radio listings show programs across multiple networks with timing codes and host stations. Entries include WIZ NEC Network 1 30, WABG GBS 3 00, WEAR NEC 9 31 BST Pakmolive Hour WABC OBS 10 80 RST Philco Hour WABC GBS.
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WIZ
NEC
GBS
WEAR
WABC
OBS
ENO Cas
Plans for Columbus Ave Bridge Construction By April 15
Erie conference officials and State Highway Department members announced that plans and specifications for the Hare Creek crossing on Columbus Avenue were expected shortly. City and state officials outlined a rapid timetable with bids to be advertised promptly, funding allocations of about 12 000 dollars from the state, and construction of the twenty foot roadway with ten foot berms starting from North Center Street as funds permit.
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Cy Sbleit
Kincaid
Ingorm
Brin
Libridge
Columbus Avenue
North
Center Street
Fundy
Ity Council
Firidge
Harrisburg
Williams
Alexander
Athen Oy
Children of Italy to be marshalled in fascist ceremony
Rome reports that on April 27 tens of thousands of Italian children will be organized by age from the youngest kindergarten to older groups. The parade, following fascist rites, will be led by Premier Benito Mussolini and overseen by the fascist party.
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Italy
Py Unied
Rome
Children of
Niin—dergarten
Weyance
Bete Vutuscolini
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Emporium Junction
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State of New York
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DE Valera
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Ashington
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U.S. Bank
Pittsburgh
House
Federal Reserve Branch Bank
Senate Banking and Cur
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