WPA Road Project Cuts Leave 100 In Erie Area Jobless
About 100 men on Route 709 WPA road work in the Corry Union City district were discharged, part of a state wide cut reducing WPA forces to 450 men and 80 women in the Erie area. The relief office reports a flood of direct relief applications with a 21 day waiting period and a push to verify private employment efforts and other support.
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Erie
State Department of Public Assistance
Robert Catlin
Pennsylvania
Guy C. Cleaver
Erie Wpa
The
Journal
Corry Union City
M. S Cobbett to Head Journal Classified Ads
Melvin S Cobbett formerly of Raymond Manufacturing will direct the Journal classified advertising department now reorganized. A full time manager will extend credit to patrons and ads will be accepted by phone with billing at the end of each publication period. Cobbett will also aid in commercial printing solicitation.
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Melvin S. Cobbett
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Journal Advertising Star
Cobbett
Arrested in Recent Raids Pay Their Fines
A group arrested in recent raids appeared before Police Magistrate Porter Saturday evening and paid fines. Police forecast warrants for eight others who failed to pay by March 30 as promised. Reports indicate continued efforts to deter evading fines.
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Maren
Pranigon
Motion to Restore Aid Rejected by Senate Subcommittee
A Senate appropriations subcommittee rejected a motion to restore the 50 million dollar cut from the president's emergency relief request. The panel postponed action while awaiting recommendations on a cut below the 100 million dollars approved by the House.
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United Press Washinton
Senate Appropriations
House
Maple Syrup Prices Uncertain Amid Weather Delays
Unseasonable weather leaves maple sap flow well below last year and confounds price forecasts. In Canada the sap run is also weak while retail syrup sells for 1.75 to 2.00 per gallon. Local production reports good but color darker than usual impacting grade and price slightly. Cold today slows sap but forecast calls for warmer days and cold nights, ideal maple weather ahead.
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Canada
San
Corry Escapes Big Snowfall Across The Region
Biting gales and light flurries swept the area as a heavy snowstorm watch affected parts of Pennsylvania and New York. Reports say counties including Oneida Herkimer Oswego and others saw two to ten inches of snow after a severe storm last night reducing road conditions to slippery and treacherous.
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Pennsylvania
New York State
Pri Er
Oneida
Heriimer
Oswego
Cambria County
Smerset County
Railroad unions oppose canal project in OhioPennsylvania
Pittsburgh April 3 700 railroad workers from 21 brotherhoods in Ohio and Pennsylvania joined protests against the proposed Ohio river Lake Erie canal endorsed by U S Army engineers At a mass meeting they formed the Common People's Organization of Pennsylvania and Ohio opposed to building the canal from Beaver to Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh
Long Strikes Feared In Coal Mines Of Nation
New York April 3 Early resumption of mining in the eight state Appalachian soft coal area appeared unlikely as contract talks between 2 000 operators and 338 000 United Mine Workers entered an endurance stage. Key issues include hours and wages with deadlock persisting after the old agreement expired March 1.
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United Press
New York
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Michigan
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
John L. Lewis
UMWA
Lewis
Cameron Struck by Car in City Intersection
Miss Agnes Cameron, a long time city resident living in the Cameron block on South Center, suffered undetermined injuries when struck by a car driven by C. Bopstoe at Main and Center streets about 8:30 Saturday evening. X rays were taken later to check for fracture. she declined hospital despite knee and shoulder pains and a doctor planned further examination.
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Cameron
South Center Street
Main
Center Streets
Gelork
Miss Cameron
Gus Cameron
Cr. Bopstoe
Aign
Mixs Cameon
Fillivd
Ote
Borstorf
TVA Cleared of Dishonesty by Congressional Panel
The Democratic majority of the joint congressional committee absolved the Tennessee Valley Authority of mismanagement waste fraud and dishonesty after a nine month inquiry costing 75000. Former chairman A B Morgan alleged wrongdoings. Republicans called it a whitewash.
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Unite Press
Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority Today
TWA
A. B. Morgan
Garner would run for pres if nominated
Washington reports Vice President John W. Garner is not an active candidate but would accept a Democratic nomination. Observers consider Garner possibly choosing Postmaster General James A Warley as running mate, with Farley as another presidential possibility. Roosevelt’s stance could influence a Garner Farley ticket and party strategy.
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Washington
John WN
Garner
James A Warley
Farley
New Deal
Roosevelt
Garner- Farley
California
Texas
Corry High School Announces Essay Contest on Advertising
Corry High School commercial department invites students to submit essays on How Advertising Benefits the Consumer. Prizes include up to 1000 dollars and trips to the New York World's Fair. The Journal sponsors a prize for Corry entrants in a national contest run by Advertising Age. Rules limit submissions to 1000 words. The Hall Advertising Agency of Erie promotes participation across Erie County.
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Corry High School
New York
Jurnal
Corry
Advert'sine Awe
Hall Advertlane Agency
Erie
Erie County Orhare
Amt
Pair Held in Death of Party Companion in New York
Police questioned Hugh Illard aged 22 and Buddy Kelly aged 20 over the death of Mary Riley 31 who died at Reconstruction hospital after an all night drinking party with them and another girl.
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New York
Hugh Iillard
Buddy Kelly
Mary Riley
Reconstruction Hospital
Gunman Surrenders After Priest Ends Hostage Stand
In New York on April 2, Father Fatheis X. Quinn, a Roman Catholic priest, met a gunman on a fire escape and entered a room where four gunmen held two people hostage. The priest’s entry prompted Joseph Naumo, 23, an ex convict, to lower his weapon and surrender without shots fired.
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United Press
New York
Fatheis X. Quinn
Joseph Naumo
Baby Smothered by Mother in Tragic Misjudgment
A 22 year old Penn Township mother Blanche M Brown smothered her ten week old baby Harold Jr with a phlay anit Ten staVbal and stabbed herself after discovering the tragedy. Harold Brown returned from work to find the scene. Brown died later, and doctor Tw McMeans noted the infant appeared well developed and normal.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Penn Township
Blanche MM. Bown
Harold
Harold, Jr
Brown
Oppose Measure to Register All Aliens
Clinton 8 Golden of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee opposed state bills to require aliens to register with the Labor and Industry Department. In protests sent to 27 Allegheny County resistors Golden blasted the measure as unconstitutional and anti democratic.
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Pittsburgh
Clinton
Golden
Steel Workers ‘Organizing Committee
State Department of Labor and Industry
Allegheny Caunty
House Group Considers Civil Service Bill
The House group plans to hear arguments tomorrow on a bill by Rep. Paul M. Bartles to create a state civil service system. It would establish three member police commissions in each county and city to examine applicants and oversee removals. Candidates face physical and conduct disqualification rules and a ten month notice for removals.
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Parsi Vons
Paul M. Bartles
Allegheny
Com
Mnun
Mayne
Coyt
Cil
Kirgess
Courcil
Merk
Unifirm Rivil
Author's Boat Still Missing in Pacific Search
United Pines San Francisco April 3 Mackay Radio Pant American Airways and ships at sea report no trace today of the Chinese jun t last reported 1200 miles west of Midway Island March 21 en route from Hong Kong to San Francisco with Richard Halliburton and nine crew of fourteen aboard Mackay had arranged to contact Halliburton twice daily by radio and reported their President Comtex had passed on to the spot of the last position report
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United Pines
San Francisco
Mac-Kay
Pant American Airways
Midway Island
Hong Kong
San Francisco World's Lair
Richard Halliburton
Mackay
Arthor “Harthurton
Relief Measures Dominate Pennsylvania Legislature Action
Harrisburg reports relief taxes in the senate and proposals to overhaul relief administration top the week’s agenda as the Pennsylvania assembly enters its fourth month. Public hearings are urged on the Van Allaburg bill with substantial changes including civil service cuts, targeted aid, and redefining recipients.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania Assembly
Dublie
Senate Finance Committee
Taxen Coy
Arthur HL Jumea
Rains
Britain Seeks Unified Front Against Nazi Aggression
Britain vows to defend European peace with a large military alliance including Poland Romania Yugoslavia and Greece. Chamberlain pushes for a two way defensive pact while negotiations with several powers continue as Hitler argues against encirclement despite mixed European reactions.
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Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
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Europe
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Miltary
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Greece
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Chamberlain
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London
Hiller
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Hitler
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Hittot
Italy
Glia
France
Wlan
Belgium
Eupen
Malmedy
Germany
Nazia
Denmark
Scheswig
Boy, 9, Stricken by Rare Brain Disease in Ramey
A widowed mother of five faces a prayerful day as her nine year old son battles a rare brain disease. Hastings Jones of Haath—unclear detail—seeks a cure amid lingering worry and faith.
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United Press
Ramey
Divine Providence
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