Erie Air Mail Plan Discussed By Local Officials
At a Erie Chamber of Commerce meeting Captain James K Shields heard James Pollet district sales manager for American Airlines outline a plan to establish mail service in Erie. The government has appropriated 850000 for extending airlines for mail transport and the proposal would add Erie as a day schedule hub with flights landing before 2 pm and arrival in New York by 6 pm, linking Boston Cleveland and the Transcontinental Lines for coastward travel.
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American Air Lines
Erie
James K. Shields
Erie Chamiber of Commerce
Mas J. Pollet
American Airlines
Shields
Hubert ‘Hall
More Aeronauti Cal Association
Tinsport
Pollet
United States
American Jairlines
Mai
Boston
Cleveland
New York
New York Enacts Syphilis Marriage Ban
New York becomes the ninth state to ban marriage for those with syphilis in a communicable stage. Governor Lehman signed the law, effective July 1, requiring a serologic test and a medical certificate proving noninfection before a marriage license is issued, marking another step in the state’s fight against the disease.
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New York
Albany
Lehman
Corry Mountain Ends Adrian College Run with Distinction
Corry Mountain of Gast Street prepares to graduate from Adrian College as a standout athlete and student. In four years he set a discus record at the MOC C conference, excels in high jump, football, and basketball, earned all conference honors, was high-point man in the conference track meet, and gained honorable mention scholastically. He recently joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon on faculty nomination.
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Corry Friends
Norman Mountain
Clarence Mountain
Gast Church Street
College World
Adrian College
Corry
Adrian
Norm Bes
Mlo.c.g
Mountain
Signa ‘Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Wiks
Jewelry Seizure Appealed By Broker's Wife In Bankruptcy Case
New York April 13 Richard Whitney's wife appeals to restore jewels seized by Joseph Lorenz the bankruptcy receiver to satisfy debts after Whitney began a five to ten year sentence at Sing Sing. The jewelry includes a pearl necklace a large freshwater pearl ring and pearl earrings. Whitney's liabilities total about 5.0 million with his assets around 1.1 million.
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United Preas
Irwin Kuntz
Whitney
Sing Sing
Richard Whitney and,Company
Apache Indiana’s rise to ranching in San Carlos Arizona
The Apache community at San Carlos Arizona shifts from poverty to cattle wealth, a metamorphosis described by James B Hitch, superintendent of the reservation. He notes the movement toward ownership of a million-dollar cattle industry as a sign of progress and evolving self-determination.
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San Carlos
Ariz
Indiana
James B. Hitch
Vthe
Future mass production of houses in prefabricated form
Wilmington on April 18 reports Professor Harold J Brennan of Westminster College envisions future homes built on mass production scales like automobiles. Prefabricated houses would ship from factories ready to set up in hours, offering fireproof vermin proof and air conditioned living spaces at lower costs through modern materials and methods.
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Wilmington
iPa
Harold J.brennan
Westminster College
Brennan
Valley of the
Nile
Federal group and proposed cure in anthracite industry
Harrisburg reports Washington formally rejected a federal plan to regulate the anthracite coal industry. The anthracite commission urged the legislature to act for state control, while Washington left the issue to Pennsylvania authorities. A congressional rehabilitation effort was deemed impractical, though its theoretical basis was noted.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George H- Harle
Washington
Diarelin
Anthracite Commission
Hally
Pennsylvania
W. Jett ‘Lauck
Road Fund Cut Drawing Fire
Washington April 19 The administration faced a congressional fight over cutting federal road funds for 1939 to half the recent level Chairman Wilburn Cartwright of the House roads committee warned he would move to raise the agriculture bill highway construction item from 10 million to 201.5 million For this fiscal year 480 million was appropriated for grants to states and other road purposes
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Washington
Wilburn Cartwright
Okla
House Roads Committee
Flax Worm Control Through Crop Rotation Proposed
Oregon agricultural experts recommend a flax worm control plan using a sequence where flax is followed by a cultivated crop and avoid following flax with legume crops. The finding suggests reduced pest damage in flax fields near Salem.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon Experiment Station
Ritz Brothers Member Weds Ruth Hilliard in Philadelphia
Timmy Ritz, one third of the Ritz Brothers, was described as crazy when meeting Ruth Hilliard on a Philadelphia stage five years ago. She has since changed her mind and agreed to marry him, as shown in the accompanying photo.
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Timmy Ritz
Ritz Brothers
Ruth Hilliard
Philadelphia
Ritz
Margiott to Confer With Erie Leaders in Campaign Visit
Attorney General Charles J. Margiott, seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, will visit Erie on April 21 to meet local leaders and address Democrats. Charles J. Dutton, manager for Erie county, said the campaign has seen strong volunteer support and many visitors at headquarters on 12th and State streets.
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MRL
Charles J. Margiott
Charles J. Dutton
Margotti
Erie County
Dutton
12Th
State Streets
State sponsors safety engineering courses in three universities
Harrisburg April 13. The department of labor and industry has begun safety engineering courses at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, and Pennsylvania State College. The aim is thorough training and certification of factory inspectors. Inspectors had prior training and received certificates after completing courses at similar schools in October, November, and December last year after consecutive examinations.
National Air Mail Week Poster Contest Plan
Philadelphia announces a plan for a nationwide poster contest to promote National Air Mail Week starting May 16. The National Air Mail Week Committee seeks high school and grammar school students to submit artwork through their schools and related programs with the aim of engaging two adventurous children and featuring renowned artists to assist in the promotion.
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Philadelphia
United States
National Air Mail Week
Josephie. Gallagher
Peter
Baireman
Philadelphia strike halts delivery at four department stores
April 13 reports that in Philadelphia a strike by 900 warehouse workers paralyzed delivery services for four major department stores. The stoppage disrupted orders across the city as workers walked out demanding better conditions.
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Philadelphia
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KDKA
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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