Newspaper Snippets and Local Happenings Flash
A jumble of quick notes covers a near dozen items from Erie to Philadelphia. Highlights include a botched robbery report at Dairymen's League on Main Street, notes on Erie Chamber leadership, deer damage to Gorge Westfield course, and Pennsylvanian news on taxes, politics, and local school issues with several names and places such as Amos York, Erie, Chautauqua, and Ridgway referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Dairymen’s League
St Main
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Fred May
Westfield
Philadelphia Inquirer
New York
Arthur C. Vicary
Reliaf
Erie Chamber of Commerce
Chautauqua
Erie County
Amos York
Corry
Erie
Pscapee
Amos
Allegheny County
Erie Trains 5 And 6 Extended To Chicago
Erie extends trains 5 and 6 to Chicago with air conditioned cars and extended routes from Jersey City to Jamestown via Buffalo and Bradford. Two additional trains will serve Erie patrons linking New York, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Chicago, with through service on the Lake Cities and continued Erie Limited connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafic
New York
Chicaeo
Jersey City
Jamestown
N.Y
Erie
C. Howard
Chicago
Cleveland
Hepress
Salamanca
Himestown
Sunileill
Buffalo
Byattford, Ha
Fienco
Apuma
Chisao
How Station
Sa. Nl
Youngstown
Trail
New Yorks
Clevelst
Bradford
I. A
Hornell
Salamenca
Butfolo
Bradford St
New Yorke
Hire Limited
Sant
Wirt Names Scribe as Author of Red Plot
The testimony centers on Wirt naming a scribe who allegedly authored the Red Plot manuscript. Westervelt disputes that the government would seize all land, while Wirt cites Frederic C. Howe and counsel for the AAA about relief recipients. Wirt questions Todd and Miss Kneeland and asserts minds about braintrust ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt
Scribe
Ngeneral Westervelt
Troy
Wart
Westervelt
Frederic C. Howe
AAA
Westerveltt
Howe
Minde
Todd
Taylor
Kneeland
Brain Trist
Sam
Pinchot backs all Penn route for new canal
Governor Pinchot expressed full support for a Pennsylvania dominated canal route, stating nothing but the worst engineering conditions would alter his stance. He urged that Pennsylvanians and their industries should reap the benefits of a canal largely fed by Pennsylvania water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Wilford Pinchot
James N. Wilson
Prothonouary
Hig
Pennsylvania
Crippled Boy's Mother Appeals to FDR for Aid
A Pittsburgh mother, Mrs John Kennedy of West End, appeals to President Roosevelt for aid to treat her paralyzed son Lawrence Kennedy. After 12 years of illness and limited income, she sought guidance on care options and possible medical funding. White House response arrived, and Lawrence was examined at Allegheny General Hospital with a full report to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
A. West Hnd
Roosevelt
White House
Lawence Kennedy
John Kennedy
Hilton Street
West Nd
Sam
Lawrence
Hoosevelt
W. B. Robinson
Crippled Children’s Committee
Allegheny General Hospital
Increased Oil Drilling Seen in Kane Sector
April 10 reports show rising oil activity on the Big Level area between here and Mt Jewetl. Producers expect a drilling boom as crude prices near 250 a barrel, with about 200 wells planned by mid summer if demand holds. The 5,400 acre Olean Petroleum lease in Burning Well valley, owned by Wilson Paige, employs about sixty men and could see many more wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Here
Mt Jewetl
Bradford
Olean Petroleum Company
Wilson Paige
Olean
Tax increase in Elk County hits Ridgway taxpayers
Ridgway residents will see a small rise in their annual tax bill around May 20 as Elk County raises the county rate from 7 to 8 mills while borough and other figures remain unchanged. Tax Collector B A Sowers works to recover outstanding 1933 duplicates and clear books as fast as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Sowers
Non-Skid Tire Patented in Lawrence Massachusetts
A Massachusetts invention by Police Officer John J. Dineen introduces a patented non skid tire cover for automobiles. It fits over the tire, replaces chains in winter, and the inventor claims it can traverse icy streets at a high speed without skidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
John J. Dineen
Nearly One Fifth of State Workers Unemployed
United Press reports in Harrisburg that about 721,089 Pennsylvanians were unemployed mid February 1934, a 1.2 percent drop from January but far below the February 1933 total. Including CWA project workers, the unemployment would rise to 40,405 or 23.6 percent of the labor force. manufacturing showed the clearest recovery while transportation, trade and services posted gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
RA Colles
CWA
Pennsylvania
Jill
Lite
Pennsyvania Civil Works Administration
Labor and Industry Department
Smi
College President Tolley to Speak at Corry High Graduation
Dr Tolley, president of Allegheny College, will deliver the commencement address at Corry High School’s graduation on Thursday evening June 7. He accepted the invitation from Superintendent Dewey and will bring a timely message to local graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr Yvirbn
Laney
Allegheny College
Corry High School
Tolley
Supt
Dewey
Notice to coal bidders extends bid date to April 16 1934
The Corry School District extended the deadline for coal bids to Monday April 16 1934 due to the N R A concade. Shales H Geiger serves as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
N. R.A. Concade
Shales H. Geiger
Probe into Cleveland Bank Signal Plan Opens Next Month
Washington April 10 Senate banking committee will probe the Union Guards Test Company of Cleveland. Committee counsel Ferdinand Venora said inquiry timing hinges on finishing work on the stock market control act. Sen. Robert J. Kykeley and others expect to set a possible date soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peer Pereter
Erie Bank to reopen within five weeks says state bank dept
SRIB reports the restricted Bankeot Brig Trust will reopen on a formal basis within the next five weeks as part of a statewide reorganization effort. State banking officials say the seat institution will reopen with plans to release 50 percent of deposits and issue 18 percent in stock, while a new bank may be created to absorb remaining assets and continue operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schnool Board
Statin Kdka
P:burgh
Langer
Philadelp
Boston
Fairview
Warren Casuity
Bill Doves
Tlate Police
Erie
Titusville
Bifalo
Theodore C. Patchen
Brie
State Liquor Control Board
SRIB
Bankeot Brig Trust
Nanking Department
Wilch
Pennsylvania
Willéiee
Stia
Presidenit
W. J. Flynn
Nis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pinchot
U.S. Senate
Mickey Mouse
League of Nations Committee of Child Welfare
Tommy Keelers
Gerry Relief Fund
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Pennssylvania Railroad
Biken
Ralph S. Dewey
Corry Public
New York-Cleveland
Chicago — Southern
F.D.R
Mt. Jewett
JH. Wright
Optometrist
Penn
Nay
Pome
Praca
Papal
Erie Bank
New Banke
Hue
Pals River
Mass
Ofien
Attem BP
Penti
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