Springlike chill lingers as city plans gather pace
Damp cold settles over town as a special City Council meeting is set for Thursday evening while the new $200000 Protected Home Circle home offices near Sharon are dedicated to mark the charity’s fire anniversary. Copper prices ease to 143 cents per pound as payroll records and unemployment rules prompt state guidance. Erie area groups, including Kiwanis and the Erie Railroad, announce events and addresses, with Mrs. Roosevelt slated for a WJZ broadcast and a Northwestern dental session planned at Cambridge Springs.
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Protected Home Circle
National Fraternal Insurance Organization
Sharon
Administration Endorses Many Farm Reforms in Pennsylvania
The administration outlined a 20 point farm reform program led by Secretary of Agriculture J Hangell French. Proposals include cattle indemnities, tobacco production control, soil conservation, livestock dealer licensing, and strengthening food laws. Also seeks compulsory grade marking, sale by volume, and supports exhibits and cooperative reforms.
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Aarrisburg
Ipri
Pennsylvania
Geneva Assembly
J. Hangell French
Agrinulturee
Department of Agrimuture
Bang
Warte
Soil Conservation Board
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Co-Operative Association
Westminster College President Bans Hell Week Initiations
Westmin ster College President Rt. 5 Galbreath announced that social fraternities may no longer hold a hell week as part of initiation activities. The policy change was disclosed in Wilmington on April 21.
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New Wilmington
Rt. 5, Galbreath
Westminster College
Erieites Given Over 6 Years For Theft In Warren
Two men, Patsy J. Beckwith and Frankie Swartz, pleaded guilty to robbery in Sheffield on February 8 and faced long penitentiary terms. They received four years eight months to ten years for larceny and entering, plus fines and restitution. Additional sentences ranged from one to three years for other charges, to be served after completion of prior sentences at Huntingdon reform school. Both defendants are married with children.
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Warren
Wre
Sheffield
D. U7
Arirdist
Patsy J. Beckwith
Brookston
Frankie Swartz
Western
Alan
Arie
Hunlingdon Refore
Hoy
Erle
Union City
Erieite Held by Grand Jury in Fatal Car Crash
April quarter-sessions grand jury returned true bills on 13 indictments with one involuntary manslaughter case against Frank J. Sadowski of Erie tied to a fatal Jan. crash near the Old City Titusville road. Judge McCracken denied the plea in the Bush case without counsel. Bush was granted court-appointed representation. Two defendants tied to a Keystone Hotel holdup were arrested in connection with the winter incident.
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Sugar Grove
Brankilin
Frank J. Sadowski
Erie
Cherrytree
Lee A. McCracken
Peter Hampers
Fittsburgh
Nolle
Theodore Denny
John Huntsman
Howard R. King
Sadowski
Frank Bagenski
Old City
Titusville
John Bush
Guily Ihut
McCracken
Bush
Keystone Hotel
Haddon Smith
Theodore Shambaugh
Polk
Hamilton seeks divorce from GOP chairman in Topeka
Mrs. John D. M. Hamilton seeks legal separation from the chairman of the National Republican Committee in Topeka. She requests continued custody of their two children and accuses him of abandonment gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty in the filing reported by United Press.
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United Press
Topeka
Ken
John D.M. Hamilton
National Republican Committee
Bradford Taylor Aircraft Plant to Move After Fire
Bradford, April 21. The Taylor Aircraft Company may relocate its 200000 dollar plant razed by fire March 16. W T Piper, company principal, says a late week decision is likely. Among 22 Pennsylvanian cities bidding, Williamsport, New Castle, Easton, Jersey Shore, Towanda and others are listed. On the ruined site five temporary wooden buildings have been erected with about 100 of the original 165 employees producing planes at the nearby abandoned foundry and Harri Emery airport hangar.
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Bradford
Taylor Aircraft Comipar
W. T. Piper
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
New Castle
Easton
Loch Haven
Jersey Shore
Towanda
Bloomaburg
Burnbury
Crispfield
Birtler
Sharon
Meadville
Breskenstage
Natrona Heights
Eri
York
Pittsburgh
Imperium
Warren
Wilkes-Barre
Lantadter
Harri Emery Air
Junior Welfare League Dinner At Phoenix Hotel
Members of the Junior Welfare League enjoyed a baled ham dinner at the Phoenix Hotel with twelve covers set for 6 30 Mrs Lawrence Nichols chaired arrangements Afterward the group went to Mrs Nicholls home for visiting Miss Ellen Malvoy president named the May committee consisting of Mrs John Mooney chair Mrs John Maloney Miss Myrtle Skinner and Mrs Hazel Mewes to plan the league's business and social session for next month
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Phoenix Hotel
Lawrence Nichols
Nicholls
Misa Ellen Malvoy
John Mooney
John Maloney
Myrtle Skinner
Hazel Mewes
League
Editor to Address Association in May
Harrisburg April 21 The annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Home Economics Association will be held in Pittsburgh on May 7 and in the Hotel Schemey. Specialists and Wolvestors have been invited to discuss practical problems in home economics education with association members. Gerald D. Whitney Deputy Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction will be one of the speakers.
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Aarrisburg
Pennsylvania State Home Equnomics Association
Pitterburgh
Wolvestors
Haveeen
Avadelation
Gerald D. Whitney
Pennsylvania Denantment of
Pelle
Tnstruction
Visiting Priests Attend Forty Hours Devotions Here
Forty Hours devotions closed at Thomas church with a full house of worshipers. Visiting clergy led the services and special sermons were given by Gov. John Flick and Rev. Joseph Obendorffer of St. Mary's College. The procession featured children in dress, flowers, and sacraments as crowds gathered for the adoration period.
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St. Thomas Church
Thomas
W. J. Reiser
Brie
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Jerome Mahar
Cyril Cooper
Gerald Whaler
Joseph Hart
Gov. John | Flick
Mensville
James M. Hawkins
Prano's Hassett
Will'am Moore
Titusville
Joseph Diamond
Edward Tadobs
Michael Dalley
Warren
John Herbel
James Powers
Will'am Smith
Lawreace Trembley
Mune
J. A. McBr
State Farm Agents Make Many Arrests in Harrisburg
In March the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture reported 493 law violations enforced, the largest single month on record. Bakers and ice cream operations faced unlicensed activity, misbranding and adulteration issues. dogs, meat and plant pest acts also saw arrests, with 179 for dog law and 77 for meat testing violations.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
J. ‘Hansell French
Secretary of Agriculture
43rd Day of Fast Inspired by God
Jackson Whitlow, a 42 year old mountaineer, began a 43rd day of fasting "inspired by God" hoping for words from the Lab to end the fast. He prayed yesterday, saying his faith gives him strength and he may resume eating only as commanded.
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United Press
Stooping Oak
Tenny
Jackson Whitlow
Gow
Whitlow
Ronger
Pope Recurrence of Pains Reported in Vatican
Vatican sources say Pope Pius XII is experiencing a slight recurrence of abdominal pains with intermittent discomfort. Officials note the pain is less intense and less frequent than in recent months, yet he is determined to continue working despite the ailment.
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United Press Vatigan City
Pope Pis
Tega
Tiwaa
Tgpe
Legislature weighs Cambria County election contest request
The House elections committee opened hearings on the Cambria County contest to print ballot figures and possible seating of the Cambria seat. Five people convicted locally were noted as testimony was heard. Boyer was certified winner by 160 votes over Maley, with Lapresti leading by 576 in fields.
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United Préss
Marrisburg
Cambria
Cambein
Geehaewan
Boyer
Maley
Paulp Lapresti
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McClure
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WJZ
Pennsylvania State Dental Society
Erie County
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Cambridge
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Cleveland
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North West
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