City civic notes and industry moves in Erie area
Regular city council meeting notes discuss unclaimed weekly award at Rex theater and tax rebate timing. Erie G E plans a 1.25 million expansion at Lawrence Park to boost refrigerator production, while Pennsylvania Power buys 44 acres near New Castle for a 2 million power plant. General Electric reports first quarter orders of 105.7 million, up 78 percent from last year.
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Pennsylvania Power Company
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Beaver River
General Electric Company
Red Cross Relief Funds Exhausted in Corry Chapter
The Corry Chapter of the Red Cross reports all local relief funds have been spent. Secretary Carrie Houghton notes $423.12 used since the last Roll Call, covering food, fuel, shoes, eye glasses, water, clothing, and a second hand bed. Additional subscriptions are sought to create a reserve fund for future emergencies.
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Corry
The
Red Cross
Carrie Houghton
Houghton
J. J. Haight
Stewart Hat Shop
143 Banks Liquidated in Pennsylvania in 1935 to 1996
Harrisburg April 16 Liquidation of 143 closed banks during 1935 and 1996, first two years of the Earle administration, totaled $20,796,958. Banking Secretary Luther A. Harr reported that $16,550,811 was paid to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation against loans. Depositors received $104,322,455 in dividends through 1936, with $17,306,960 repaid to RFC and a balance due of $124,819,755 to depositors, with remaining assets appraised at $46,337,888.
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Harrisburg
Earle
Luther A. Harr
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Harr
Hershey Workers to Vote April 23 in Chocolate Plant
Major Stanley Root of the National Labor Relations Board announced final plans for an April 23 election at the Hershey firehouse to determine if the United Chocolate Workers of America, a C SO affiliate, will represent about 3,000 Hershey Chocolate employees in labor negotiations. A rally of 350 union members and sympathizers was held in the Little Theatre of the $2,500,000 model community building.
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Hershey. c A
Stanley Root
National Labor Relations Board
United Chocolate Workers of America
C. S O
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
Root
State Amusement Tax May Not Expire Before July 22
Harrisburg April 16 Secretary of Revenue John B Kelly warned amusement operators that the amusement tax must be paid until the Amusement Tax Act expires on July 22 The department says some operators wrongly believe the tax ended with the Governors recommendation to abolish it Delinquent accounts face penalties while compliant operators are safeguarded An explanation of permit types and tax rates is included with details on penalties for delinquents
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Kelly
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
George H. Earle
Department of Revenue
Youngsville Men Sentenced to Allegheny County Workhouse
Warren, 18, Witland, 20, both of Youngsville, and Harry Bailey, 62, of Cherry Grove, pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing junk from E. 8. Collins and along Tionesta Creek. Judges sentenced them to not less than 10 months nor more than 3 years. Rodgers duo receive $100 fines plus costs and property restoration, Bailey fined $50 plus costs and property restoration. Judge Arird denounced the act and warned future cases will be severe.
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Warren
John Rodgers
Witland Rodgers
Youngsville
Harry Bailey
Cherry Grove
Forest County
Collins
Buck Mills
Tionesta Creek
Forest County Court of
Tionesta
Allegheny County
Came Fish Booklet May Be Purchased in Harrisburg
April 16 Harrisburg reports an error over a free color booklet from the Fish Commission. The board clarifies that Common Fishes of Pennsylvania is sold for 15 cents per copy to cover printing and color illustration costs.
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Harrisburg
The
Fish Commission
Pennsylvania
Erie and Corry to contest new gas rates
Erie plans to introduce a council resolution protesting the Pennsylvania Gas Co rate schedule approved by the Public Service Commission. The measure seeks an immediate investigation by the new Public Utilities Commission and a cut in the first 3000 cubic feet of gas used, with current rates at 75 cents per thousand cubic feet. City officials expect drafting today and possible introduction Friday or Tuesday.
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Public Service Commission
Erie
Pennsylvania Gas Co
Ol Puiblic Service Commission
Counel
Public Utilities Commission
Dennis Driscol
St. Marys
Thomas Mehaffey
Charles R. Bammer
Council
Edward M. Murphy
Corry
Erie County
New
Pennsylvania
Preliminary hearing for relief chisellers ri arraigned
Three alleged star relief chiselers were arraigned yesterday before a city official on charges of obtaining money and supplies for the SERB by false pretenses. The first of 18 expected arrests, the trio face about $443 in claimed losses, with names listed as Boward Anderson, Ralph Bacerello, and Peter Nodreski among the defendants.
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BRI
Amerman
Conyngham
6Th Street
Boward Anderson
Buffillo
Ralph Bacerello
Peter Nodreski
Tig E
Fight Proposed Cut in Interest Charges
Philadelphia clearing house opposes bills to cut interest from 6 to 5 percent and in some cases to 4 1/2 percent. A special committee said lower rates would harm business interests, affect the real estate market, and hurt small banks.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Clearing House
Clearing House
Luther A. Harr
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City Catinell
Rex Theatre
Presbyterian Sunday School
Erie G. E
Lawrence Park
G. E
John Flanigan
Merrill Patterson
Southcoat Street
Association of American Railroads Today
Pennsyvania
Allegheny River
Franklin
Buck Jones
Wyoming
Pennsylvania Board of Censors
Seventh Heaven
Paul Daniels
Harry Darling
George Hanson
Samuel Gilson
Erie County American Legion
Hershey
General Electric
All-Way Electric CO
Corry's
North Center St
Corry, Pa
West Main Street
Mr. and Mrs. Public
Oleo
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