Roosevelt Cites U S Police War on Kidnappers
Amid unrest over a Pennsylvania coal strike and local road work, reports describe President Roosevelt urged federal action against kidnapers, while a Concord township project to improve a three and a half mile road from Casey's Corners to Darrow’s Corners begins under George Stowe.
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Copeland proposes national drive on racketeers
Senate committee chair Copeland outlines an American Scotland Yard plan to combat racketeers and kidnappers with trained federal investigators drawn from state police, to operate across borders. He envisions a joint federal state system under the justice department, with governors appointing trained officers as federal agents. Roosevelt aides back anti racketeering efforts as Congress eye firearms control to curb interstate crimes.
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Edinboro road to be designated Roosevelt highway route
A push seeks a definite designation of Edinboro road as the Roosevelt highway linking Mill Village to Albion. The plan aims to set the route for the east west highway from Union City to Albion and Ohio points. A Bainboro meeting discussed opening celebration plans and a committee to organize the event and finalise the date.
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Grocery stores set new hours under NRA program
Grocery stores announce new operating hours under the NRA. Stores will open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The change aims to standardize shopping times and support wartime conservation efforts.
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Farm Couple Clubbed One Dead Near Girard, Pa
Near Girard Pennsylvania a ranch couple were found battered in their home and barn. Hanna Diegert, 70, was slain and her brother Albert Diegert, 72, lay dying. A club lay nearby and the house was ransacked. Doctors said the attack likely occurred yesterday.
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Naval program to bring parity with Britain
United Press reports that the U S Navy plans to build 7 ships to near parity with Britain in overall tonnage by 1946, potentially leaving the United States ahead in battleships and carriers but behind in light cruisers and submarines once London and Washington treaties expire. Japan, meanwhile, will face limited treaty tonnage remaining.
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Taves & Jorge
Move to speed reopening of nearby banks in Pa
Washington Aug 4 A special staff of federal bank examiners was sent to western Pennsylvania to expedite reopening at national banks in the district The comptroller of the currency announced Examiner Nichols and Sailon with assistants were assigned to Pittsburgh Senator Johnson former supreme court justice and attorney general for North Dakota will spend August handling legal details in Pittsburgh with offices in the Federal Reserve Bank building The move aims to speed review of plans by committees and conservators Judge Johnson leaves vacation to assist in this work returning to the law department in Urbana in September Administrators Johnson said progress is satisfactory with the emergency re employment drive and the effort to bring industries under the recovery program with codes of fair competition
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Pennsylvania
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Nichols
Sailon
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Supreme Court
North Dakoa
Federal Reserve Bank
Comptroller
Law Department
Urbana
Stratosphere Balloon Set for Night Launch
Chicago August 4 America’s stratosphere balloon with Lieutenant Commander T W G Seltie at the controls will take off tonight at 11 PM to push the 60,000 foot ascent and address the cosmic ray debate. Conditions favorable after delays.
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United Press
Chicago
America
Commdr
T. W. G. Seltie
Home Owners Loan Office Opens Erie District
Charles Schloss and Jess Tuliante prepare to run the Erie county branch of the Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation. The district headquarters will cover at least five counties as plans unfold. The program offers loans to homeowners in danger of foreclosure who cannot meet debt or tax obligations, with up to 80 percent of appraised value and a 44 year repayment window. Applicants must obtain mortgagee consent to exchange mortgages for corporation bonds, or continue efforts with the loan offices if consent fails. Eligible homeowners who lost their homes in the last two years may qualify for relief.
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Barbers Adopt Unified Hours Under NRA Plan
Two groups of barbers met to revise hours of operation in line with the NRA program. With eight shops present, they set a common schedule from Sam to 6 p m Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday, 8 a m to noon Wednesday, and 8 a m to 9 p m Saturday, keeping fees and evening hours under review. The city doctors signed the agreement and the change becomes effective Monday, August ith.
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Hie Curry Credit Exchange
Gandhi jailed on refusal to drop activities
In Poona, India, Mahatma Gandhi was sentenced to one year in prison after refusing a government offer to be released if he abandoned civil disobedience. He had endured a long hunger strike and planned a countrywide march with followers, choosing to continue his protests and defy British rule.
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Corry Employers Sign President's Reemployment Pact
A list of Corry city employers joining the Presidents Reemployment Agreement is published. Signed firms include Sammel Scott W H Merrick Condra Pharmacy B W Stennett Son Y B Phillips Spencer's Grocery Rackels Restaurant Citizens National Bank Ajax Tren Words Bennett Corry Amusement Co Hugh A O'Hare Corry Evening Journal Community Lawn Car tory The Nast Company Hepler Motor Co L Auer George Beduze Charles A Duke Fritz Garage Willing Station Richfield Service Station Haniel Clark Co Roger's Structural Steel Co Corry Wrench Co Additional Corry employers will be announced when reported to NR/ State HQ.
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W. H. Merrick
Condra Pharmacy
W. Stennett
Anit Son
Y. B Phillips
Spencer's Grocery
Citizen's National Bank
Ajax Tren Worls
Bennett Corry Amusement Co
Hugh A. O'Hare
Corry Evening Journal
Community Lawn Cartory
riot at Straight Camp as seven negroes refuse to leave
State police, deputies, and highway patrol rush to the Citizen's Conservation Camp at Straight 22 miles from Kane to quell a disturbance. Seven dismissed black workers refuse orders, rallying with machine guns and tear gas reported. officers escort them to St Marys for transport to Philadelphia homes.
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Kane
Pennsylvania
Straights
Civilian Conservation Corps
St. Marys
Philadelphia
Kant
Citizen's Conservation Corp
Straight
Froy
Warren
Amél
Wooton
Richard Warnick
Johnsonburg
Wrove
Henry Beeton
Local plant enacts 40 hour week and wage increase
Notices posted at Raymond Manufacturing Company announce a 40 hour work week starting Monday August 7. The same announcement confirms a ten percent wage increase for all employees at the local plant.
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Raymond Manufacturing Company
Four Ballots Planned for Pennsylvania Primary Referenda
In a 1784 style notice Pennsylvania voters will use four separate ballots on November 7 to decide state wide and local referenda including blue laws and Sunday sports play, with candidates for county and municipal posts listed. The Attorney General allows Sabbath restrictions but enforcement varies, while the referendum questions range from liquor to social practices.
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Elergy
Gep
Pensylvania
Schnader
M. Andlers
Cuban Strike Takes Revolutionary Tone In Cuba
In Havana on August 4 President Machado cut short a fishing trip to oversee a strike that has grown from a protest against taxes into a broad challenge to the government. Rail workers discussed unity while various trades including grocers cafes bakeries coal dealers and transport workers faced disruption as police remained the only force keeping streets open. The government and army prepared to intervene as shortages loomed and essential services risked collapse.
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United Press
Havana
Gerado Machado
Ineludinse
War and Interior
Tear Gas Halts Trading At New York Stock Exchange
Gas from tear gas projectiles forced traders from their posts at the New York Stock Exchange. Directors closed the floor and suspended trading for the rest of the day. No serious injuries reported, but finance men suffered eye and nose irritation as gas drifted through the ventilating system.
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