Good Friday Observance Marks Holy Week in Corry
Corry marks the crucifixion with church services and closures across the city. Banks stock markets and offices close for three hours noon to 3 PM. Schools suspend. Easter recesses observed. Holy Week programs extend to Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday activities across multiple churches.
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Corry
St. Toward’s Parochial School
St Paul's Lutheran Church
St Episcopal
Christian and Missiceary Alsence
United Brethren In Christ Churches
St. ‘Thomas
St. Elyabeth
Emmanuel
St. Thomas
Rosa LaPaze Celebrates 98th Birthday in Corry
Mrs. Rosa LaPaze, a longtime Corry resident, was feted Tuesday at 107 West Irving Street by Mr and Mrs TeRess Clawson. Relatives attended a family dinner including W. T LaPaze, Roy Taylor, Defross Clawson, and granddaughters Retta and Opal Tord. She remains in excellent health with four children and a son living in California.
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Rosa LA Paze
Rosa LaPaze
Corry
TeRess Clawson
West Irving Street
W. T. LaPaze
Roy Taylor
Defross Clawson
Retta
Opal Tord
Pryor Leaves Western Union to Enter Gasoline Business
Robert Pryor, long time manager of the Corry Western Union Telegraph Office, severs ties with the company and plans to depart Saturday evening for Waynesboro Pa. to join his father in a gasoline station chain business. He leaves behind many friends who extend best wishes for his future.
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Robert Pryo
Corry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Waynesboro
Big Father
Mr Pryor
Tim Test
Harrisburg activity report on tax, appointments, and bills
United Press reports Pennsylvania faces shortfalls as the revenue department questions corporate income tax estimates. A Senate bill seeks a safe committee probe of Gov. James appointments to 67 county assistance boards. Bills on wages, aliens registration, and charity WPA relief move toward final votes as House actions loom.
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United Press
Revenue Department
Touny
Pensylvania
Senate
Arthur H. James
James
Ingramd
Hovise
Atate
Preacher Kiel McCoy Draws Crowds With Passion Week Sermons
Obhie Sacket known as Young Kiel McCoy, former featherweight boxing champion, delivers nightly sermons at 7 45 pm in the United Brethren church during Passion Week. Crowds grow as he speaks on Who is the Son of God and concludes Sunday with From the Prize Ring to the Pulpit.
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Hey
Obhie Sacket
Kiel McCoy
Hell
United Brethren
Christ
God
Erie man injured in late night crash record
Lawrence A. Taylor 44 of Erie prothonotary suffered a broken collar bone and scalp lacerations in an auto accident at Erie last evening. He is at Hamlet hospital described in fairly good condition. Dennie J. Hurley and Patrick du Bai, both of Erie, sustained head injuries and a dislocated shoulder respectively, when the car overturned twice after colliding with a machine driven by L. F. MacAllister of Erie.
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Larry Taylor
Lawrence A. Taylor
Erie
Trinity Prothonotary
Hamlet Hospital
Dennie J. Hurley
Patrick du Bai
Taylor
L. F. MacAllister
Carry Kiwanis Honors Chaffees at Imeheor Meeting
Carry Kiwanis Club praised Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Chaffee of Carry Public Schools for their role in the recent all district band meet. Dr W W Graham and Clarence Shoop spoke, with Chaffees replying. Clarence J Braley joined as a new member.
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Chaffee
Carry Kiwanis Club
Carlton Chaffee
Carry Public Schools
Imeheor
Hotel Cony
WW. Graham
Clarence , Shoop
Howard J. Sheen
Education committees study Mundy tenure bill in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on April 6 the house and senate education committees reviewed data from opponents and supporters of the Edmonds bill aimed at toning down the Mundy teachers tenure act of 1937. Teachers groups urged retaining reforms and focusing on school finance while critics argued the act is costly and protects incompetence.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Edmonds
Pennsylvania State Education Association
State Teachers' League
Pennsyvania Federation of Teachers
Sen
Wranielin Spencer Edmonds
Montgomery
State
School Directors' Association
Dis Eta
Pennsylvania
Consolidated Public Assistance
Arthur H. James
James
James A. Geltz
R. Allegheny
Miners Near End of Fourth Week of Wage Talks
New York April 6 negotiators for 848000 eastern coal miners and 2000 operators neared the end of their fourth week of wage hour discussions. It was unclear when a contract would be reached to end the mine shutdown that began April 1 across the Appalachian bituminous region. The sub committee showed a glimmer of progress.
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Sywald Tress
New York
Hey
Appalachian
Pepper Threatens Delay of Senate Relief Bill Action
Senator Claude Pepper of Florida threatened to delay immediate Senate action on the House approved emergency relief bill worth 100 million dollars. He called for restoring the original 100 million by opposing a 60 million cut and accused the administration of a policy shift. Administration leaders and economy advocates planned no change to the total on the Senate floor.
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United
Washington
Claude Pepper
Fla
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Pepper
Crash damages two vehicles at South and Center streets
A noon crash at the South Center intersection damaged a Chevrolet sedan owned by Gary Bennett and driven by Burston Taylor and a Ford truck owned and driven by John Lacey. Both occupants were shaken but not seriously injured.
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South and
Center Streets
Gary Bennett
Burston Taylor
South Center Street
John Lacey
Italy Looks to Albania in Opening of Y Rooms Crisis Center
United Press reports hundreds attend Albania opening events as Italy and fascist allies tighten stance on the Adriatic front. Berlin officials note Poland Britain pact tensions while Mussolini and Hitler align, signaling potential action in Albania and strategic Balkans.
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Albania
Next Crisis Center
Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Great Britain
Poland
European Peace Front
Adolf Hitler
Benito Missolini
Lkely
Italy
Hing Zog
Valen
Ulu
Italiens
Albauli
Berlin
Nagi Lours
Bern
Germany
Warsaw
Danzig
Berk
Paland
Sueprise Park
Fosate
Jishma
Geert
Prashat
Mayol Epecaion Union Centre
U S Embargo Attacked In Senate Debate On War
In Washington April 6 wartime WIB chair Hermard Batch warned against fighting others battles yet urged that America will defend its rights. Baruch emphasized not to wage economic war that could lead to military conflict. Stimson advocated methods short of war to oppose aggression.
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United Press
Washington
Hermard M. Batch
War Industries Board
Senate Foreign Relations Committees
United State
America
Germany
Barubh
Bavueh
Anandal
Econon
Baruch
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
Stimson
Roosevelt
United States
Roosore
Jane
Smlalk
Metropolitan Bill Drafted for Allegheny County Government
A draft metropolitan government bill for Allegheny County was completed at a 3 Citizens Committee meeting and will be introduced in the state senate next week. The major change is a proposed shift to appointing the county administrator by the board of county commissioners rather than by ballot. Deputy Secretary Baer Appointed in Harrisburg. Charles Sugene Baer of Emporium was named deputy secretary of forests and waters at a $5000 annual salary, effective Monday.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Citiens Committee
State Senate
Appa
Harrisburg
Anril
Charles Sugene Baer
Emporium
Forsste and Waters
Concord Man Appointed Caretaker in Erie County
Erie County announces a series of department appointments including caretaker roles. John F Casey and George Stowe take on duties once held by Orrie Gibbons, with a successor expected for Gibbons within days. Beaverdam and Elgin are mentioned as possible future appointees.
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Erie County
Lesred
Walla
Elgin
Cities Back Bill for Gas Tax Refund in Western PA
Mayors from 15 western Pennsylvania towns back a bill to shift a portion of state gasoline tax receipts from counties to cities. Pittsburgh Mayor Cornelius D Scully drafts the measure to fund street maintenance and reconstruction. Pittsburgh could receive about 450000 annually under current four tier tax. Corry council supports the plan, with Sen J Pred Thomas of Sharon set to introduce it. Proceeds would be used for street upkeep rather than county coffers. A Tayor University student and his parents are mentioned in a separate note about an Eastay vacation visit.
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Pitsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cornelius D. Scully
Pittsburgh
J. Pred ‘Thomas
Sharon
Corry
Allegheny
Scully
New Recreation Center Opens on First Ave
The new recreation center on First Ave opens with rooms on the ground and upper floors for reading billiards ping pong and lounges. About four hundred children attend the afternoon program with films and ice cream while the evening sees a concert by Senor High orchestra and dance numbers.
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Senor High Orchestra
Carllon Hat Foe
Rutty Bennet
Senia H Igh
James
Whit Turion High School
BS. Wiseman
Musedville
A. Tillstrom
Worms and snakes on Cole Hend exhibit armed strength
Corvallis Oregon Salisbury State College students staged a bizarre show swallowing worms and worms and a water wager as part of a campus demonstration. Stanford student Killerer and others celebrated a wager by swallowing a water-filled bottle and a small prize amid cheering crowds. Washington discussed wartime parades and a world war II era border policy.
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Cole
Corvallis
Ore
Salisbury
Oregon
Stanford University
Cal
Tom Killerer
Blinford Stuent
European war fear exaggerated says Nice resident
Eimer Kincaid of Nice France tells a Journal reporter conditions in Europe seem half as serious as American newspapers portray. He traveled from Germany to New York aboard the Queen Mary and says the European situation is overstated, noting Austria and Romania show slight tension and that business remains good overall.
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Europe
Eimer Kincaid
Nice
Francs
Atlantic
New York
Kincaid
Germany
Austria
Romania
Corry
Soctar
England
Tallan
Kincala
James Rules Out Opening Hospital in Western Pennsylvania
Gov Arthur H James states no need to activate a planned tuberculosis sanatorium in Butler while demand exists. Senate leaders indicate possible access to the building if a necessity arises. In Pittsburgh Dr S Baker emeritus Carnegie Tech listed in serious condition at a local hospital.
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Hariissans
Uequers
Butler
Arthur H. James
Senate
Frederick T Gelder
Ry Luisqueliacna
G. Mason Owlett
Tames
Pennsylvania
PITT
Pittsburgh
S. Baker
Carnegie Institute of Technol
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