Corry Area to Share in 30 Miles of Roads Under State Plan
Corry and vicinity are expected to gain a share of thirty miles of secondary highways to be built in the county by the state in 1932. Charles B. Davis, former county commissioner, says Governor Pinchot’s program totals exactly 207000 dollars for the county projects. Davis notes the 44 miles were allotted under the 20000 mile program, with locations to be announced later. The road work is seen as creating employment for many men as weather allows.
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Cory and Vicinity
Charles B. Davis
Pinchot
Davis
Euderly
Pinchot Montesant
Ere
Woman and Seven Children Die in Inferno at Home
Altoona scene of tragic blaze believed caused by overheated stove destroys Michael Dillon home in Hensheytown. Victims include widow Goldie Krebner 29 and her two young sons Levi and Roy Charles, plus five Dillon children Anda M 10 Lillian Pearl Edna Grace 6 John Lawrence Minnie L. Firefighters and neighbors battle flames as coroner opens inquiry.
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United Press
Altoona
Aswoman
Michael Dillon
Hensheytown
Here
Goldie Honobaugh
Krebner
Levi
Roy Charles
Dillon
Anda M
Lillian Pearl
Edna Grace
John Lawrence
Minnie L
Kieously
Bellyuod
Ephraim Shaner
Sarah
Bellwood
Chester C. Rothrock
Blair County
Parker May Be Dropped In New GOP Lineup
Harrisburg April 14 The real fight in Pennsylvania primary pivots to three Republican nominations for the State Superior Court. The Pinchot group dropped Gawthrop and now lists Stadtfeld Parker, with Parker drawing opposition after appearing on a shared platform with Pinchot and Butler.
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Joseph 8. Wasney
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Superior Court
Pinchot Group
William M. Parker
Oil City
Joseph Stadtfeld
Pittsburgh
Robert S. Gawthrop
West Chester
Gawthrop
Arihur C. Dale
Independent Republican
Pinchot
Butler
Frantelin
Parker
Senate
Western Union Postal Merger Near, Head Says
Newcomb Carlton, Western Union president, told stockholders the merger of Western Union Telegraph Company and Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation into a $1,000,000 entity is under consideration. He suggested Western Union may remain independent or join a larger group, with the plan tied to future communications advances and a pooled nationwide telepix timed wire service since November 21. Potential control could fall to International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation.
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United Press
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
Carlton
Algne
Air Mai
Postal Telegraph
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Pickets and Miners Figure in Fatal Clash in Capiz Ohio
Capiz Ohio April 14 400 men engaged along a narrow road to the Somers mine Adena when 100 coal miners in cars tried to pass a line of strike picketers Walter Kimbsill 60 was fatally wounded by a chest bullet About 30 others injured by stones and wrenches and 20 cars damaged Miners were escorted by officers The clash stems from a general strike order in Ohio and West Virginia Panhandle fields dated March 21.
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Capiz
Ohio
Somers
Adena
Walter Kimbsll
Pinketers
West Virginia
Panhandle
Felds
Strange Malady Sweeps Santa Paula Town
A mysterious illness struck Santa Paula on April 14, hospitalizing about 300 people, with 190 students affected yesterday. Schools faced possible closures as doctors and county officials scrambled to find the cause, while children suffered nausea and pain.
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United Press
Santa Paula
Calif
J.A. King
Five Firemen Hurt In $60,000 Erie Blaze
Five firefighters were injured as a Mashomi Furniture Store fire in Erie caused about 60,000 in damage. Nine hotel occupants fled the nearby building while crews fought flames through an upper floor finishing room. Samuel Chessario suffered a buck injury and Patrick Short sustained a broken leg. Three other firefighters, George Schweitzer, George Stoll, and Thomas Haley, received minor injuries.
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Erie
United Press
Sleva
Samuel Chessario
Patrick Short
George Schweitzer
George Stoll
Thomas Haley
Americans Menaced by Chinese Radicals
In Fukien province and along the southeastern coast of China, Americans, British and other foreign residents faced danger from Chinese Communists. The British asked for a gunboat while Americans at interior danger points prepared to concentrate at Amoy. Chengehow, just in from Amoy, was believed to be in danger.
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Shanghai
Fukien Province
China
Amoy
Chengehow
Inter-Commandery Conclave Held at Erie
Ten members of Clarence Commandery Knights Templar attended the Inter-commandery conclave of Division No. 5 in Erie with Mt Olivet and Northwestern Commanderies as hosts to about 200 attendees. Local delegates included B. B. Gilbertson and H. A. Curtis among others. the event featured a 400-minute drill by the Rebecca Commanders aris team of Shatun, hailed as among the state's best.
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Clarence Commandery
Knights Templar
Trie
Mt. Olivet
Erie
Northwestern
Meadville
B. B. Gilbertson
Dr. H. A. Curtis
C. P. Paulson
F. G. Jones
Lloyd Stowe
L. R. Davison
George Madsen
Dropped match tragedy in East Side tenement fire
A boy dropping a match in a cleaning room ignited a blaze that swept an East Side tenement, killing six people. Three others were hospitalized with burns, including Celia Sanders and five Sanders children ages 42 to 4. a widower lost his wife and seven relatives.
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Eer
New York
Governeur Hospital
Birng
Celia Sanders
Parthie Sanders
Bessie Sanders
Aylvia Sanders
Sarah Sanders
Irving Saders
Revision of Teacher Salary Law Proposed by Governor
A study of proposed revision to the Wamonds teacher salary law began today as Governor Pinchot announced changes to meet altered conditions. He said until the legislative session no changes to mandatory provisions would be made and asked the board secretary for a moratorium on increases, stating constitutional limits prevent setting aside mandatory terms without legislative action.
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United Press
W. N. Decker
Fqard
Denuw Uiny
Decker
Mar
Pay in advance demanded over Lindbergh case
Norfolk April 1 payment in advance demanded by the vocat act established by Jonas Hh, a Norfolk shipbuilder, in efforts to restore the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. The request, revealed to United Press, unsettles negotiations and may affect the Lindberghs’ stance. Curtis and associates, a retired rear admiral and a local pastor, pursue delivery of the child while Curtis travels. Col. Lindbergh has been spoken to several times in recent days. New York April 14 negotiations to return Lindbergh’s son are surrounded by extreme secrecy as police pursue leads on two continents. Dr John F. Contin, the “Latsie,” persists with vague remarks and says there is hope.
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United Press
Norfolk
Vocat
Jona Hh
Cubs
Tte
Lindbergh
Jassie
New Yorks
Lindberghs
Curtis
Col. Lindbergh
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
John F. Contin
Latsie
Estill
Jewel theft ring cracked by New York detective work
Joseph Rothstein a Seattle jeweler posing for a good time on Broadway turned out to be Police Inspector Abe Gra, aiding a New York Bureau of Investigation operation. Police recovered $800,000 in jewels and arrested three men and two women, including Helen Smith and Ruby Golet, plus Samuel Ippolito Anthony Infelicato and Joseph Infelicato. The arrests cap months of work since a January burglary at Harry Glemby’s wall safe theft.
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United Press
New York
Joseph Rothstein
Seattle
Wash
Abe Gra
Bureau of Investigations
Gratia
New
Lyork
Helen, Smith
Ruby Golet
Samuel Ippolito
Anthony
Joseph Infelicato
Harry Glemby
Part Time Work Aid Highlighted by Relief Fund
The Corry Relief Fund reports 128 unemployed city workers have received part time jobs through the relief agency, earning about 700 dollars total. The War Against Low Mood campaign, run by the American Legion post and local residents, urges more people to call Relief Fund headquarters for spare work in the spring cleaning, lawns, and related tasks.
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Ibex Yelief
Americari Legion Post
Relief Fund
Hammond for Assembly Club Stages Rally
A Hammond for Assembly Club rally drew about one hundred supporters in the Hotel Corry basement. Mayor Ben F Starr presided and introduced D Warren DeRosay who urged backing Hammond. Performers G T Bergman Merrill Lillie provided songs while Milon Brown praised Hammond on civic projects and penitentary campaign. Mae Carmcke and others voiced solid support as the meeting closed with a Votes for Hammond song led by Mrs R S Dewey and Alice Messinger.
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Peveral Penitentary
Harvey LePevre
Mae Carmcke
Hammond
R. S. Dewey
Crosby Addresses Kiwanis on Industrial Conditions
Charles Crosby spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Limesville about current industrial and economic conditions. He urged reflection on government expenses to align with revenue under current conditions. A report on the North East intersolub Howling match was read, with F J Woodring of Meadvills noted as a participant.
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Charles Linsky
Limesville
Kiwanis Club
Corry
Crosby
North East
F. J. Woodring
Meadvills
Democratic Meeting Debates War Debt and Roosevelt Challenge
In Washington April, Raymond Clapper reports a Democratic gathering where Charles E. Smith proposed canceling U.S. war debt for 29 years and diverting one fourth of debtor goods value annually. He implied a campaign to challenge Roosevelt, while others like Cox and Byrd outlined political risks and a constitutional referendum approach to Prohibition.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
cAltuedtig
Smith
Jefferson City
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Abi Roosevelt
James M. Cox
Ohio
Harry J. Byrd
Virginia
Ritchie
Maryland
House
Federal pay cut plan delayed by House committee
Washington April 14 The House economy committee decided to delay presenting federal pay cuts to the House until the first of next week as part of a national economy program to save 300 million dollars in 1993.
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United Press
Washington
House
John Kinley Crushed Under Freight Cars in Meadville Yard
John Kinley 48, lifelong Erie Railroad worker and well known local figure, was killed instantly when he fell from a switch engine and was struck by a chain of coal cars in Meadville yards. Deputy coroner calls the death accidental. services set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at Alexander and Company with interment in Pine Grove cemetery. Kinley survived by his wife, five brothers, three sisters, and numerous friends. He lived at 41st Chestnut Street after moving from Corry, where he was active in the Elks and Trainmen chapters.
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Une Erle Rachmad
Joty Ay Kinley
Corey
Binley
Freigh Min
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Tony
Levis
Meangille
Cover Byhart
Tralhman Hay
41St Chestnut Street
Corry
Erie Railroad
Corrylodge, B. P. 0. E
Order
George Kinley
Wright Street
Atari
Pine Grove Cemetery
Unemployed Loot Auckland Stores Amid Riots
Unrest on Queen Street ends after hundreds smash windows and loot shops in Auckland. Police and mounted troops restore order. rioters and officers injured. Damage estimated around 100000 pounds. Plainly the city faced its worst disturbance.
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Unites Press
Auckland
Queen Street
New Zealand
Shin Philomel
Cmtrol
Radio listings tease for five best air entertainment
A fragmented radio page lists five top programs across networks CBS NBC and ABC. Entries mention WABG WEA WIZ and WABC with shows like International Revue and Trumpeters and Paris Night Life alongside Columbia Symphony notes, highlighting a busy schedule of daytime and evening broadcasts.
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WEA
NBC
WABCO
WIZ
Life
WABC
Columbia
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