Earle Jones slate to visit Cory May 14 in caravan tour
Democrats plan a May 14 arrival for Governor George H. Earle Charles Alvin Jones Leo Mundy and Thomas Logue in Cory with a county caravan to precede a countywide rally. The party will host a luncheon at the State Armory and a large turnout is expected in Corry and eastern Erie county.
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George H. Earle
U. S. Senate
Charles Alvin Jones
Leo Mundy
Leutenant
Thomas Logue
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Cory
Erie County
Hrle
Corry
Harle- Jones
Warlé
Carevan
Erie
Mystery Case in Fourth Ward Is Investigated
Police investigate a mystery intrusion at Romeo Ficcardi’s West Church Street home as a single young man with part of his face covered entered the residence, frightened Mary Ficcardi who fainted, and fled east on Wareh and then Center streets. No motive or suspects identified yet. In Waynesboro, a gas explosion injured several at the gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo Ficcardi
Center Street
Viccardi
Kesey High School Band Shines In Annual Concert
Kesey High School presented a refined concert last evening at the Senior High auditorium. Under Carlton Chaffee the program featured trumpet duets, brass sextet, a boys quartet, and a cello solo by guest Charles Partchey from near Kane. The ensemble, in uniform, offered overture Cer tainity and popular marches with energetic encores, reflecting notable progress in the band’s development during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesey High School
Carlton Chaffee
al Uy
Chaffee
Charles Partchey
Near Kane
Smith Removed as Postmaster in Pittsburgh
Ralph B. Smith was removed today as post master of Pittsburgh after refusing to resign. Postal Inspector Thomas C. Carpill announced the action, authorized by First Assistant Postmaster General William W. Hawes. The 48000 year post was cited as the reason for dismissal.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Ralph B. Smith
Smith
Thomas C. Carpill
Washington
William W. Hawes
Smilly
Economic war looms in the Balkans and Europe
Britain and France move toward a Franco British economic and diplomatic action to curb Nazi expansion in Central Europe. A large air defense buildup planned by Britain mirrors the joint effort, with Rome Berlin axis countered by treaties of friendship. The move targets German economic dominance in the Balkans and Nazi eastward aims.
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Britain
France
Great Britain
Fance
Europe
London
Czechoslovakia
Merxechs
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Balkan States
Hitler
Finals in Pennsylvania Music League contests end
The 11th annual Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League contests near end with four events left for high school students at Grove City. Corry High School did not participate this year. Winners qualify for the eighth national speech tournament at Wooster Ohio May 26 by the National Forensic League. Local winners include Louis Crippen Youngsville third in extemporaneous speaking, Shinboro girls chorus third, Youngsville boys chorus third, and Meadville string quartet first.
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Grove City
Corry High School
Wooster
Ohio
National Forensic League
Louis Cripsen
Youngsville
Shinboro
Meadville
Jury Discharged After Deadlock in Venango Case
In Venango County a nine juror panel failed to reach a verdict after 19 hours of deliberation in the involuntary manslaughter case against Edmond C Breene. Judge Clare Kent discharged the jury in Meadville. Breene is noted as brother of attorney Maurice F Breene. The trial concerned the traffic death of Cassius L Hart.
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United Press
Rankin
Edmond Co. Breené
Cassius L. Hart
Clare Kent
Meadville
Breene
Maurice F. Breene
Venango County
Regular Democratic slate under attack in Erie crowd
Margiotti and Kennedy denounce the Earle administration as the Dauphin county grand jury convenes May 11 to probe graft and coercion in Democratic politics. Margiotti claims a grand jury will subpoena governors and cabinet members amid charges of unlawful conduct. Kennedy and Guffey attack Philadelphia contractor bosses and demand jobs and purchasing power for workers as the legal inquiry proceeds.
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Governag
Alksville
Chuttes J. Margiotti
Nmination
George H. Earle
Plnip
Dauphin County Grant
Margiotti
Harrisburg
Fiveman
Pauphin County
Thomas Kennedy
Spong
Pennsylvania
Sa‘d Lebor
Kennedy
Tabor
Joseph P. Guffey
Democratic
Jones-Harle
Ross Downing
United Press
Gay
Dauphin County
Unitedreas J
Charles J. Margiotti
Lone Wolf
Art B. Shelley
Dauphin
Juste
Shelley
Atle
Guy K. Bard
Commonwealth
Margiotli
Earle
David L. Lawrence
Labor Ant Industry
Reigh
ML. Bushore
Matthew H. McCloskey
Philadelphia
Ad. Projifient
Democratic Jwily Tender
Chinese retake Tamcheng as Japanese heavy losses claimed
Chinese forces drive in on Tamcheng retaking the city on the central front after a battle in which Japan reportedly suffered 2,010 dead. Chinese air raids avenge attacks on Hantow as officials trumpet a major victory before the continued fighting near Tientsin and Nanking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shangha
Ajuil YO
Tamcheng
Hantow
Tanicheng
Wensl
Iiners
Lake Hesehuwe
Tientsins Nanking
Langhuti
Barcelona Raid Shocks City in Fresh Attacks
April 30 Barcelona reports new air raids with six weeks of lull ended. Casualties exceed 60 killed or wounded in two raids, marks a major March War style attack. Police confirm 29 killed in first raid, many injured, most victims among a truck workers’ route, second raid with no confirmed deaths.
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United Press
Barcelona
Arrlanes
Baycelona
Lng
Kennedy slate caravan makes city brief visit
Lieut. Governor Thomas Kennedy and Senator Joseph Guffey visited Corry Friday afternoon after arriving from Titusville and leaving for Erie. The group delayed a planned meeting at the Municipal building due to rain and did not address a crowd. They met Mayor Frank Hepler and later proceeded to Hotel Corry before continuing to Fate Charles J. Margiotti, who canceled his Corry visit because of delays in Harrisburg.
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Thomas Kennedy
Joseph Gnffey
Kennedy
Corry
Titusville
Erie
Clair Ross
Frank ©. Hepler
Senator Guffey
Edith DeWitt
Trestate meet draws hundreds in Harrisburg rally
In Harrisburg on April 20, hundreds of Odd Fellows from Delaware and New Jersey attended a tri state rally hosted by Pennsylvania members. Sessions were opened by a parade led by Maj. Gen. Russell K. Patterson, commander of the Patriarchs Militant. Present were Grand Sire Thomas G. Andrews and other dignitaries including George T. iBrelei.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tri-State
Russell K. Patterson
Patriarchs
Thomas G. Andrews
Oklshoma City
Ruby
Glesser
Saslat
Whewain
Curve
George T. iBrelei
Order
A F O F L Launches National Membership Drive
The American Federation of Labor begins a nationwide push to recruit members for the newly chartered Progressive Miners. President William Green announced a radio campaign via WOURL the Voice of Labor to reach Illinois Indiana Kentucky Iowa and Ohio. The federation faces internal criticism over administration and alleged NLRB bias as Joseph Padway urges reform amid union competition.
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Miners of America
New Miners Union
Mtncton
April &C
American Fedération of Labor
Amelia
William Green
WOURL
Voice of Labor
EMI
Minery
Tllinois
Indiana
Kenturkey
Towa
Ohio
P.M
Crosby Aligns With Kennedy Group in Rice-Grawford Race
Congressman Chistes N. Crapby Crosby, seeking re election in the Rice Grawford district, appears to have joined the Kennedy Guffey Lewis faction of the Democratic party. Senator Joseph Guffey spoke in Tillsville praising Crosby as one of the few who supported Roosevelt and the New Deal.
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Chistes N. Crapby
Rice-Grawford
Dencratic
Kennedy Catalvan
Joseph Guffey
Tillsville
Kennedy
Crosby
Roosevelt
Farley to Speak at Erie Closing Pennsylvanian Convention
Afmonement is made to diyinet James A. Warley postmaster general and chairman of the Democratic national committee who has accepted an invitation to speak in Erie where his appearance will mark the closing session of the three way biennial convention of the Young Democrats of Pennsylvania.
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James A. Warley
United States
Democratiy National Committee
Erle
Nepubli
Tor Iunt
Oh Saturnly
Jungs
Wpie
Young Demeetsats
Pennsylvania
Fast Time Back Before Club As Boycott Rumor
Avie rumors of a threatened boycott against Corry stores if daylight saving time takes effect on May 20 loom as the Golden Rule Club plans its May meeting in Grange Hall. The Grange will provide dinner. Opponents say rural residents oppose advancing clocks and may shun Corry merchants adopting daylight time. Manufacturers and merchants voted to observe fast time from May through summer. The club also will discuss the Cony Bergéin Jubilee set for May 26 27 and 28 with a committee already at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avie
Corry
Golden Rule Club
Grange
Horn Block
Labor Standard Bill Sends Congress into Stalemate
Washington April 30 supporters of the administration wage and hours bill threaten to block adjournment until labor standards legislation passes. Despite pressure they say they can keep Congress in session until late May or June to secure House passage.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
House
I ‘Jme
Hitler set to speak on London Paris axis Sunday
United Press reports Hitler may address the world tomorrow in two speeches tied to the Nazi May Day holiday. He is expected to speak at the Olympic Stadium before 191,000 youths and workers, with actions planned for the German labor celebration replacing May Day.
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United Press
Keerein
Puehrer Aaolifle
London
Paris
Hitler
Tha ‘Olympic Stadium
Hte Gant Garten
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United Press Star
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Federation
National Labor Relations Board
Committee For Toditstyjat
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