Philadelphia Mayor Quits in Ill Health
Philadelphia mayor Davis Wilson retires due to illness after eight months overdue 1939 budget and limited city hall presence. A Republican who switched to Democrat, his tenure featured clashes with the GOP council and failed tax pledges while a 2 percent sales tax passed over his protests. He left office after three years seven months in power.
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Jon Abebalanes
Corry Teachers Honored With Penn State Masters Degrees
Two Corry Senior High School teachers Ruth Bennett and William Wilbur Myers were awarded master's degrees at Penn State College during the 11th annual summer session commencement. The ceremony highlighted a record number of post graduate graduates, including 104 masters of reduction, 19 masters of arts, and 42 masters of science.
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Ruth Bennett
Twe Corry
Pennsylvania State College
Duane Street
William Wilbur Myers
East Bond Street
Bainure
Eight die as Army Flying Fortress crashes at Langley Field
At Langley Field Virginia on August 11 a twin motor U S Army Flying Fortress bomber crashed two minutes after takeoff during a routine practice flight. The aircraft burst into flames and all occupants were killed. observers counted seven to nine officers and men aboard.
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Corry Boy to Be Ordained at Baptist Church
A meeting of special interest at Corry Baptist Church on Tuesday August 15 will ordain Max Harvey son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Harvey East Congress Street to the Christian ministry. An ordination council of Baptist pastors and representatives from western New York and Pennsylvania will convene in the afternoon with Rev M L Lowe of Binghamton NY delivering the sermon at about 8 o clock. May and Neva Harvey a gospel team will be featured as part of evangelistic work in the region.
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Linghamton
Key witness sought in Camden murder case
Camden, Aug 11 A key witness in the murder of Wanda Tiworeckl a 18 year old minister's daughter who was killed after leaving home to buy stockings and ice cream was sought today. Detectives described a 21 year old boarder from Chester Pennsylvania seen talking to the victim near Wycoff Street the night she disappeared. Her battered body was found Tuesday in a secluded lot near a high school athletic field.
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Saturday Registration Deadline Looms for Local Races
Voters may register at the court house until 4 PM Saturday as the fall enrollment period nears its close. Republicans lead in new enrollments and party changes, with strong activity anticipated from both parties in judicial and county races ahead of the primary.
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U P Manager Expelled From Rome By Mussolini Regime
H R Ekins formerly of Kano, Rome bureau manager of United Press, was expelled from Italy today by order of Premier Benito Mussolini. Ekins and his wife left Rome on the Paris express at 12 30 p m accompanied by two plainclothes men who took them to the border. The United Press bureau remained closed after the expulsion order was served.
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Erie strike shuts Griffin plant. 50 workers laid off
A Steel Workers Organizing Committee unit of the GTO halted Griffin Manufacturing Company in Erie Pa today, throwing 50 employees out of work. The action follows a strike officially begun earlier, with disruption extending to the local workforce.
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Criminal adventurer lures Miami teens for movie jobs
West Palm Beach police reveal Al Thomas Cochran a fugitive criminal who for 15 years preyed on women nationwide. He lured two Miami girls to Florida on pretext of movie work, raped and murdered one, with possible additional rape and murder cases. Cochran impersonated a federal officer and talent scout while drifting across the country.
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p Slayer from Mol hid in jai jor prison after mob threats
A suspect in multiple brutal crimes confesses to Florida police and Pennsylvania state police. He described abducting two girls from Miami with their parents consent, taking them to Palm Beach, and later disposing of one body in swamps while another was found injured. He admits photographing plans for a movie project and reveals locations of the victims and the bodies.
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Pennsylvania murder case details emerge in fragmented report
A damaged notice outlines a Pennsylvania murder case involving a 17 year old girl in Miami and a suspect linked to Herbert Willard Goddard. It mentions criminal charges, an indictment, and police records from Philadelphia and Florida sources, with photographs and fingerprints noted as part of the investigation.
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Relief Milk Act Moves Toward State Relief Quota
Gov. Arthur H. James returns from vacation to review Third Corps Area National Guardsmen as Pennsylvania plans to raise WPA relief quotas. A special session may be called to consider emergency subjects, with funds exhausted by March 1940 if spending continues, while the relief milk program faces October 1 implementation despite the milk control commission.
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Arthur H. James
Manassas
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Annenberg Charged With Tax Evasion In Multi Million Case
A federal grand jury indicted Philip Annenberg and his son Walter for failing to pay millions in income taxes from 1986 to 1989. The charges claim Annenberg evaded about 420.8 million in taxes on newspaper and related enterprises. Bail set at 100000 for Annenberg and 25000 for Walter.
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Harvest Outlook Says Crops Largely Average Despite July Deficit
A state crop bulletin reports that August outlook is generally favorable with light losses in corn and fruit as heavy showers eased drought. Barley may be longest on record for the site, early potatoes show good yields, and tobacco stands fair with rain aiding late development though some crops remain backward due to uneven rainfall.
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Corry Golden Rule Club Schedules Harvest Sale Change
The Corry Harvest Sale, a quarterly event by the Golden Rule Club, shifts from August to September 28 29 30 with 50 merchants participating. A street dance is planned September 30 pending permit, and a $50 prize will be awarded on final night.
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Roosevelt signs Social Security Revision Act
President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Revision Act freezing payroll taxes at one percent for three years to save about 99 million dollars for businesses and employees. He signaled calling Congress for a special session to prevent disruption and address economic aims.
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Contractor at Erie testifies in graft case
Victor Skole admitted using political holdup methods to secure road contractors bonding business for the Kirk Agency. A. J. Pasenmeyer testified in Dauphin county court that Skole pressured him in 1937 to win bonding work for the firm, and Pasenmeyer recalled a 1927 letter soliciting his bond.
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Jaw Fracture Incident Involving Raymond Johnson
Raymond Johnson of Mobile Alabama reported a fractured left jaw after an incident at Hornell station three days earlier. A doctor confirmed the injury and he was taken to Corry Hospital for several days of care. Johnson denies publicity and seeks privacy amid investigations.
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Young Dems Move Toward Endorsing New Deal Policies
The Democratic national convention signals broad support for liberal New Deal policies. Speakers urge Roosevelt to back a third term and oppose Wall Street kingmakers while stressing unity and progressive reform.
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Expect 60 000 to Visit WilliamspOrt Event
United Press reports a large crowd is expected at the 60th annual Pennsylvania department show in Williamsport pa today. Visitors flock to Bowman Field as exhibitors and performers showcase music and civic displays amid a festive mix of entertainment and regional highlights.
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