City Council urged to file work relief project applications
Erie County Department of Public Assistance official E. J. Neiner briefed City Council on the new work relief program. He urged municipal cooperation to submit projects for county approval, noting eligible city employables and the need to provide compensation tools and transportation. The plan sets local wage scales and aims to supply workers for approved public works.
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E. J. Neiner
Erie County Board
Department of Public Assistance
Yellél
Neiner
Witt
Board of Education
Wayne Township
Erle
Colntell
Commission
Erle County Board
Sbsivision
Wall
Rotary District Meet Draws Rotarians From Many Towns
Rotarians from Brie, Masdville, Cambridge Springs, Warren, Titusville, Old City, Jamestown, Youngsville, Kane and Smethport will join Corry hosts for a district meet tomorrow. A handicap golf tournament is planned at Corry Country Club followed by a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Corry with music. Ray Hanson of Chicago will discuss his underworld experiences in a keynote talk.
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Cory Rotary Club
Corry
Brie
Masdville
Cambridge Springs
Waren
Titusville
Old City
Jamestown
Youngsville
Kane
Weshfield
Prettonia
Smethport
Franklin
R. B. Masier
H. J. Davis
Donald Wat Syn
Young Negro amputates crushed foot under freight train
A 12 year old Somerset youth in Vermilion, Ohio, told United Press he amputated his own crushed foot with a pen knife after being crushed under a freight train. William Wheatley, acting as interpreter, said the boy did the operation yesterday and was in good condition.
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United
Lorain
William Capps Labby
Somerset
Vermillion
Here
William Wheatley
Capps
Baby Born With Heart Outside Survives First Day
Manila reports a baby girl born to Mrs. Patwel, 24, with the heart protruding from the chest and covered only by a thin pericardial layer. Doctors fear surgery to correct the defect may be fatal, yet the infant has lived 24 hours.
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United Press Manila
Patwel
German Press Attacks Poland Over Danzig Customs Feud
The German press opens a furious attack on Poland over customs activities in Danzig amid Berchtesgaden talks between Hitler and Danzig leader Forster. Berlin papers warn patience may end and Poland faces a stark ultimatum as London sources call for urgent talks between Greiser and Chodacki to seek a solution.
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United Press
Danzig
Poland
Warsaw
Ens
Wasis
Neek
Czas
Iis
Reich
Berchtesgaden
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Alvert Forster
Naal
Free City
Germany
London
Arthur Greiser
Marian Chodacki
Cus
Hearing Delayed in Union City Assault Case
Roger Smiley of Union City had his hearing postponed indefinitely after Edward Moore was placed in critical condition at Erie Hospital. The delay follows Moore’s injuries and the possibility of additional charges if he dies.
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Auslive
Heace GG
Balard
Union City
Roger Smiley
Edward Moore Alst
Hamat
Erie
Siniley
Moore
Expenditures To Be Checked Next Session
Washington dispatch notes the New Deal will pursue a no retreat course with conservatives predicting curbs on rising government outlays. Key developments include Roosevelt claiming victory on 1937 court issues, Rayburn urging review of stalled measures, Pepper renewing attacks on a Republican Democratic coalition, and several senators predicting tighter spending ahead of the next session.
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Ronald G. van ‘Tine
United Press
Washington
New Deal
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Sami Rayburn
Texas
Sen
Claude Pepper
D. Fla
Pepper
Sens
Burton
Wheeler
D. Mont
Walter F
George
K. Georgia
Pat McCarran
Nevada
Basiness
Butler Woman Killed in Fall
Catherine Spohn, 36, died after leaping from a bridge in Butler Pennsylvania. Frank Meadows, her companion and a 38 worker, was found on the South Mall Street viaduct and said she leaped without warning during the walk home after about five hours in local beer parlors.
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Buller
Pittsburgh
Meadows
Pennsylvania Peach Growers Demand Trucking Readjustment
Six Pennsylvania peach growers urge the Public Utility Commission to revise trucking rules to speed fruit delivery. They told Agriculture Secretary Light that current regulations delay market distribution and threaten perishable shipments that must reach consumers promptly after harvest.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvenia
Public Utility Commission
Agriculture
John H. Light
PUC
Nohstmers
Plan expansion of food stamp program nationwide
Secretary Henry A Wallace announced a gradual nationwide expansion of the food stamp plan begun three months ago to distribute surplus foods. The program operates in Rochester and Shawnee with orange and blue stamps aid, and successful results warrant broader city implementation.
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United Press
Henry ‘A. Wallace
Shawnee
Okla
Rochester
N.Y
Wallace
Solon Dons Bathing Suit Barred in House
In Boston an August 1940s scene shows State Rep. John B. Wengler barred from the house chamber after appearing in a bathing suit to protest Republican delays. He moved to the press gallery, entered a telephone booth, and returned smoking a cigar wearing blue trunks a jersey and white belt with white sneakers.
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United Press
Boston
John B. Wengler
State Supreme Court to Rule on Referenda
Justice Kephart announced a special session of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to consider appeals on the legality of wet-dry local option referenda. The court would meet in September to allow review across municipalities as primaries approach, with rulings varying by case.
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State Supreme Court
United Press
Ebensburg
John W. Kephart
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Joel
Kephart Ld
Wotkers
Penssylvania
Supreme Court
Justice Ephar
Allegheny County ‘Common Pleas
John Agar
Pittsburgh
Three Prisoners Begin Double Terms for Jail Escape
At Bellefonte Pennsylvania in August three Rockview penitentiary escapees pled guilty to breaking and entering robbery and robbery with deadly weapon. David Clark 33 Elk County received two to ten years. Charles Edward Porter 22 Washington County four to ten years. Alex Winkels 26 Philadelphia five to four years.
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Cene
Bellefonte
I'a
Rockview Penitentiary
David Clark
Elk County
Yenre
Charles Edward Porter
Washington County
Alex Winkels
Philadelh\is
Democratic leader Muddy Wilkes operated for kidney stone
Mundy Wilkes Baripa Aug 8 Muddy a Democratic leader and physician underwent surgery today for a kidney stone.
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Mundy Wilkes-Baraipa
Bros. Muddy
State drops count against trio in highway bonding case
In Harrisburg the state is dropping one count in the conspiracy case against James P Kirk Pittsburg city treasurer and Allegheny county Democratic leader, Viet Skok, and H Temple. Prosecutors allege a corrupt combination with Warren Van Dyke to monopolize bonding for state highway contractors.
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United Press Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Earle Administration
Errl V. Compton
Dauphin County
James P
Irk
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Democrate
Viet ‘Skok
Ina Pittsburgh Insurance
Fraud Probe in Louisiana Expands Background of Corruption Cases
Federal officials announced new indictments as part of a widening fraud probe in Louisiana. The case centers on WPA corruption and election, mail and income tax fraud, tied to figures surrounding the Huey P. Long era, including former Governor Richard W. Leche. The eastern Louisiana district, covering New Orleans and Baton Rouge, leads the investigation.
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United Eres
New Orleans
Aug
Conaidere Conyesins
Jey
Holly
Richard W. Leche
Long
cigs-Lo-riches
Huey P. Long
Heen
Lousiana Federal District
Baton Rouge
Close Curry Hollow Road Stops Dust on Wash
Housewives of Baldwin township Horning mining town win county action to close Curry Hollow road after dust from traffic ruined family washings. Unpaved Washboard thoroughfare had seen heavy use since Brownsville road was closed weeks earlier, pushing traffic through Horning.
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Pittsburgh
Auge
Baldwin Township
Horning
Curry Hollow Road
Cunny Hollow Road
Brownsville Road
Premium rate cut aimed at boosting state industry
State Commerce Secretary Rich ard Browh announced 30 percent lower premiums under the 1939 Workmen’s Compensation Law retroactive to July 1. He said the reduced rates across all classifications would lower costs, help Pennsylvania factories compete with rivals in other states, and potentially attract hundreds of employers back into the system, with broader benefits to workers and capital.
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Petmsyiewuiany
Commerce
Stetrtargy
Richard P Browh
Browh
Brown
Péine Sylvaie
Ponsayviinia
Neticed
Massive Wilkes Barre Fire Ravages Business District
A late afternoon blaze in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, caused damage exceeding 150000 dollars. Four firefighters were seriously injured and several alleys were blocked as smoke filled the business district. Firefighting crews battled the fire for about five hours before it was controlled. Injured firefighters were Russell Bowden, Elmer Rutz, Edward Jowellson, and Frank Schuler. The blaze began at 3 pm amid heavy smoke impairing visibility.
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United Pres
Wilkes-Barre
Nile
Wilkex-Barn
Russell Bowden
Elmer Rutz
Edward Jowell~son
Prank Schuler
In Mercy Hospital
Republic Steel Faces Several Charges Now
Philadelphia August The Republic Steel Corporation must answer charges by the National Labor Relations Board alleging anti union campaign activity. The board upheld a Dauphin County court ruling enabling the state dental council to revoke licenses for illegal sign displays and dissolved a temporary injunction against a Philadelphia dentist.
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Republic Steel
Trohat
Philadelphia
Republic Steel Corporation Today
National Labor Relations Board
Harrisburg
Aue
Dauphi County
State Dental Council and Examining Board
Harry N. Shot
Second Sewer on Smith Street Favored by City Engineer
City Engineer N R Dickson urged a parallel sewer on East Smith Street as a flood control measure for the low-lying Second Ward. The plan, a WRA project, would cost about 4 874 22072 dollars with the city contributing around 31 180401 dollars and involves linking sewer lines between Center and Wright streets and along Smith Street to improve capacity to about seven thousand two hundred cubic feet per minute.
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N. R. Dickson
WRA
East Smith Street
City Council
Second Ward
Sheelly
Dickson
Citys
Eniegmetrhic Departaent
Sind Wight
Asiont
Mininatiret
Itriie
Bnsawer Wiens
Smith Stent
Toraban Winery
Prixrex
Ritbr.ab
emipMeas
Nyse Creek
Weight Aleoet
Smitte Street
Wrikht Street
Lanimay Gould Shivel Uwe
Wayne Steat
Kim Hed
Tirty
Wayne Street
Ponn
Avivatin Avenue St
Prinsylvanie Avenue
Heloa
Hudenti
Centre
Wright Stredty
Orm
Capieliy
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Rayburn
Butler
Solon
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Tnllet Bros
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