French Line Liner Paris Sunk By Fire At Le Havre Dock
The French liner Paris sank at her Le Havre dock after a nocturnal fire. Nine of the planned ten cases of art treasures slated for New York remained safe, while a guard was stationed and an Italian dock worker detained amid sabotage suspicions. The ship, part of the French Line fleet, carried 3 240 passengers and 604 crew, with its destruction following recent fires that have claimed other vessels in the line.
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United Press
LE Havre
France
Paris
New York
French Line
Lafayette
Ths
Local Chief to Attend Meeting for Training Conference
Oil City officials and Fire Chief Andrew Paulson will attend a Thursday evening gathering in Oil City to assist in planning a firemen training conference at Pennsylvania State College the week of August 28. The Public Service Institute will run short courses for fire chiefs drivers engineers and teachers of fire training. George J. Townsend will outline general plans for the conference and the institute aims to expand its program next fall.
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Oil City
Andrew Paulson
Fie
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Public Service Institute
State Firemen’s Association of Pennsylvania
George J. Thwnsent
Pri-Upul
Public Sevice Institute of Pennsylvania
Britain to Send Envoy to Berlin Amid Mutual Understanding Talk
April 18 in London reports Foreign Secretary Halifax stating Britain will soon send its ambassador back to Berlin. He said the government would not abandon efforts and seeks mutual responses if both sides can engage constructively, as Chamberlain noted willingness to include the Far East in anti aggression moves.
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United Press
Lontion
Germany
Viscount Halifax
Berlin
Halifax
House of Lords
Neville Chamberlain
Far East
Death claims 94 year old woman in Watteburg
A 94 year old Watteburg woman died at her home after a long life. She had been a longtime resident, survived by her husband, Bert, of Watteburg, and a granddaughter Mrs. Gorn I. Patterson of Corry. Her death farewell was held today with family attendees.
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Louis Mccullough
Wattebure
Bern
Bert
Watteburg
Anil
Gorn I. Patterson
Corry
Shiren
Maple Syrup Season Nears End with Varied Yield
Maple syrup production in the district winds down as sap gathering slows due to fluctuating weather. The season, longer than usual, saw uneven flows and below normal quality with several shipments already sent and a likely large shipment to New England states forthcoming. Producers report better results in Mats than highlands, influenced by weather, with prices around $2 per gallon.
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New England States
Highlands
Devotions Close After Forty Hours At St Thomas Church
Forty Hours Devotions ended at St Thomas Church with a packed church for the closing exercises. The procession, litany recitation, and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament were observed. Numerous priests from various parishes assisted in the devotion and the event drew many visitors from the region. Minerva Gleason, visiting friends here, leaves for Oil City after today’s visit.
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St. Thomas’ Church
St. Thomas' Church
Francie J. Graves
J. Edward Peerey
James Powers
Gannendale Home
V. J. Reiser
Cyril Cooper
Robert McDonald
Charles Ward
Lawrence Trembley
Alfred Watson
William Smith
Erle
Mr. O'Connell
Coudersport
Edward Jacobs
M. B.detley
Warren
Joseph McCah
Francis Kaltenbach
Jain Griffin
Joseph Seyboldt
Mesaville
James Hopkins
Francis Hassett
William*Moore
John Ring
Union City
John Cronin
Greenville
Joeph Kerr
Frenchtown
Minerva Gleason
Jefe
Oil City
Northwestern Pennsylvania Presbytery Meeting in Erie
Representatives from Corry and Erie churches attended the Northwestern Pennsylvania Presbytery gathering at the Church of the Covenant in Erie. About seventy district churches were present to elect trustees and general council members, appoint committees, and name commissioners to the General Assembly and Synod of Pennsylvania.
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Gilbert K. Boyd
Forall Presbyterian Church
RE. J. Lewis Willam Salt
Corry
Pennsylvania
Church of the Covenant
Erie
Presbyterian Church of America
Joseph Lindsay
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Synod of Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Nephew and Companion Die in Mexican Plane Crash
In Mexico City authorities blame a storm for a plane crash that killed Daniel Roosevelt 21 nephew of Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and his vacation companion Bronson Harriman Rumsey 22 of Sands Point New York The crash occurred near Guadalupe Victoria Puebla Verote Vera Cruz Carlotta Constantine 21 daughter of a Mexico City newspaperman was aboard and suffered injuries
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Mexico City
Daniel Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bronson Harriman Rumpsey
Sands Point
N. Y
Guadalupe Victoria
Puebla
Verote
Vera Crus
Carlotta Constantine
Sarmal
Fate of relief measure still in doubt in Russell hearing
A study group led by Rep John B. Van Allsburg weighed changes to the blind pension relief law as Public Assistance Secretary Hwan L. Russell testified that Rep Arthur J. James opposed tampering with public assistance. James favored shifting 8 to 9 million of federal aid to the Van Allsburg plan while the subcommittee debated 85 percent needs-based pensions for 12 060 blind pensioners and federal contribution eligibility.
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van Allsburg
Tills Spuimoy
John B. van Alls
North Ends
Star Witness
Hwan L. Russell
Arthur J. James
Janes
Len A. Arhtorman
Monvos
Ltittee
Ruesell
Jess
Achturman
Lindbergh to Serve U S Army as Air Corps Aide
Col Charles A. Lindbergh reports for duty with the U S Army Air Corps in Washington after arriving before 9 am. He avoided photographers at the air department building and conferred with Major General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Corps. He was not expected to stay long in the capital.
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Lindbergh
U. S. Army
AIR Corps
United Press
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Sor Department
United States
Avrived
Air Department
Tenard Phy
Henry H. Arnold
Ariy Air Corps
Coal Measures Will Be Given Hearings By United Prep
Harrisburg April 18 The house mining committee will hold hearings on anthracite and bituminous rehabilitation bills to stabilize the hard coal industry. Chairman B Kent Kane Mel Kean and others will testify at a public hearing in the chamber of committee auditors at noon and again on Saturdays beginning at 2 PM.
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United Prep
Harrisburg
Bowe Mines and Mining
Han
B. Kent Kane
Mel Kean
Chamber of Commitee Auditorfimn Ini Ton
Rivers Rising Toward Flood Stage Across Ohio and Mississippi
Melting snows and heavy rain trigger a tramp storm moving eastward, sending both the Ohio and Mississippi rivers toward flood stage. The Mississippi rises steadily in southwestern Illinois as Ohio levels back up toward Calva and beyond.
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Ninitar Press
Ohie
Mississippi
Illinois
Ohio
Eves
Calva
Weir Asks For Government Aid
Weirton, April 1. Weir, a leader in the National Steel Corp line, urges the Roosevelt administration to push policies that reduce private obstacles and boost national income by ten billion dollars to sustain 150 years of economic progress.
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Weirton
W. Va
Iit
Three die from illuminating gas in Philadelphia home
Certainty of accidental death confirmed for three victims in a Philadelphia residence. Mrs Lavina Gorman aged 40, her son Havn H. 3, and Edith Coneillo aged 2 were found in the kitchen by the husband on returning from work.
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Philadelphia
Lavina Gorman
Havn H
Edith Coneillo
Mra. Gorman
Walle
School Budget Advances With Key Committee Action
School budget progress described with the property committee led by Cleve Moxton and the instruction committee led by Avaty Johnson meeting Tuesday evening to estimate needs for the 1930s budget. The finance committee chaired by Carl Le Henson and Mortan Jotion approves preliminary steps as open sessions potentially begin next week with tentative legal approval by May date.
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Mie Jypapetty
Inatyie- Vie Vormiilttves
Tadgel Pestinijmarien Vie -Weal
Maritime of
Saponins
Cleve Moxton
Ant
Avaty Johnson
Messrs
Mortan Jotion
Carl le Henson
Piers Picketed in Philadelphia Amid Oil Tanker Strike
More than 600 men picketed piers offices and about 100 gasoline stations in Philadelphia. The line extended to the Delaware River by a 20 foot motor launch as part of the Nations Maritime Union strike against major oil tanker companies in 22 Atlantic Gulf ports. Kinley Sr of the US Navy arrived for a brief visit with his parents. Mrs E R Kinley and Matilda Nast with son Dr Jerome Nusb were mentioned in the afternoon report.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
The
Nations Maritime Union
Fatt
Atlantic
Gulf
Award Kinley, Sr
United States Navy
E.R. Kinley
East South Street
Matilda Nast
Corpus Christi
Tex
Jerome Nusb
Emergency Aid Plan Await James Signing In Harrisburg
Harrisburg April 19 Three measures to fund Gov Arthur H James 43 million emergency program for employment relief until June 1 were approved by the Senate. Bills transfer 9 85 000 from motor and five mining funds and appropriate 8 million for May relief expenditures sent to the governor for signature. House had passed two weeks ago. Senate approval includes appropriations across departments and municipalities, with total state relief funding approaching 6 27 10M.
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Laval
Webster
House
Waya and
Mens
Ofer
Senate
Way
Cunty Relief Boards
United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Simpus
Yelgarn
Anit Supplies Department
Delphi Muntcipal
Usanson
Serbei
Phindeapnia
Onisht
Relif
Laaders
Henri Borg
James Tayers
High Debaters Heard By Rotary Club
The Rotary club heard a debate last evening at the High School meeting held at the Hewl Corry. Mrs Gladys Hows directed the event with both sides presenting. The negative team included Betty Liz, Alice Neff and Bob Chills while the affirmative comprised Joanne Mulderick, Richard Dearing and Mary Maloney. Twenty-one members attended the casual session.
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Rotilry Club
Corry
Ute High Suhund
Gladys Hows
Bot
Betty Liz
Alice Neff
Bob Chills
Joanne Mulderick
Richard Dearing
Mary Maloney
Casy
Journal Expands Its Clymer News Service Feature Debuts
The Chanee Waatet announces the Journal expands its Clymer News Service with a new feature debuting today on page 8. Weekly Wednesdays for several weeks, papers will distribute to every home in Clymer, aided by the Clymer Men's Club and local merchants, to gauge reception and set plans for future features.
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Journal
Clymer
Chanee Waatet
Clymer Men's Club
Ant
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Britain
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