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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

8

Philadelphia May Get Federal Food Stamp System

The Associated Press reports extension of the federal food stamp system to Philadelphia could bring over half of Pennsylvania relief recipients under the plan. Officials note a $200,000 revolving fund is needed per locality, with Philadelphia approving and Washington ratification pending. The plan uses orange stamps for cash and free half values, blue stamps for surplus commodities. Food stamp offices opened in Scranton, and systems already run county-wide in Allegheny and Allentown Bethlehem regions.

Associated Press Harrisburg Philadelphia Department of Public Assistance Willard E. Solenberger Colinel Washington U. S. Department of Agriculture Scranton Allegheny Allentown-Dethlehem

Guard commander urges motor equipment for rapid action

Lylianiawis Gap Pa Aur 8 Major Theodore 8 Paul commander of an artillery battalion that made a trans state dash Tuesday on the new Pennsylvania Turnpike observed that some of the trucks of the National Guard are not up to a rapid movement of troops He recommended speedy provision of new motor equipment.

Lylianiawis Gap Theodore Paul Pennsylvania Turnpike National Guard

Venango County Slayer Sentenced 10 to 20 Years

Franklin August 8 Henry Nicholson 2 WPA worker was sentenced to 10 to 20 years for the fatal stabbing of Stanley Kopehak 55 in Venango County. Nicholson pled guilty to second degree murder, was transferred to Western Penitentiary, and had traveled from Monessen previously. Kopchale died six days after the attack near the Valvoline oil tank field on a winter night.

Franklin Stanley Kopehak Henry Nicholson WPA Western Penitentiary Nicholson Lee A. McCracken Venango Monessen Kopchale Heros Valvoline

Man sentenced for wife attack near Titusville

Artie W. Kennedy of Jamison Corners near Titusville was sentenced to two and a half to five years in Western penitentiary for slashing his wife with a knife. A $100 fine and costs were added. Kennedy also allegedly pointed firearms at his wife and neighbors. he was sent to begin his term.

Franklin Artie W. Kennedy Jamison Corners Titusville Western Penitentiary Lee A. Me. _Cracken Venango Kennedy

Retention of Doolittle Confirmed by Erie County Board

Erie Aug. County Institution district board meeting postponed then set for Thursday at noon. Clyde W. Doolittle will remain superintendent of the Erie County home after questions from three commissioners and welfare director Burton Kauffman. An indignation session will follow to clear points.

Erie Trie County Institution District Clyde W. Doolittle Erie County Burton Kauffman Doolittle Dell Darling

Harri Yes He Fies 21 Inbar Kum Utp

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