Local council meets as Alaskan cruise ends and Labor Day nears
A cluttered recap of city notes includes a routine City Council session, a vigil over a missing 12 year old, and several local updates. Labor Day is seen as a turning point for steel industry expectations and the economy. The piece mentions police assistance in a child search, job changes at local stations, unemployment claims in August, driver license suspensions, and political talks at Celoron Park. Influential locals like Jamestown’s mayor emeritus consider Congress, while Corry news covers brush fires, a large worm sighting, and a bicycle gift. Details on Clive Findley’s disappearance prompt statewide police alerts.
Lieutenant Brown Named In National Guard Rifle Tryouts
Lieutenant Robert Brown of Company A Corry and 25 other National Guard marksmen head to Indiantown Gap for a place on the 13 man gun team for Camp Perry Nationals. First Lieutenant Reynolds of Scranton leads the group as team captain with First Lieutenant Harley M Sander coaching.
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Crabie
Pennays- Venla
National Guard
Robert S.brown
Corry
Indiantown Gap
Camp Perry
Ohio
Robert
Reynolda
109Th Infantry
Scranton
Eam
Thomas L. Hoban
Pomumon
Taxghawasing County
Harley ML Sander
Ti1th Infantry
Philadelphia
Art B. Rullo
Newagle
Elton T. Editston
Warren
R. L. Nelson
du Bois
W George A. Cockefair
Potts
Up in Air Over Cinema Success
Two cars driven by J A Minard of 417 Prospect Street Warren and Theodore Kahn of 1088 West Ninth Street Eric were involved in a minor crash near the Washington and Center streets intersection this afternoon. The damage was small.
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J. A. Minard
Prospect
Warren
Theodore Kahn
Ninth Street
Eric
Washington and
Center Streets
Red-letter day for rupture relief at Rice center
For one day in Corry Pa men with reducible rupture may receive free expert consultation and trial fittings of Rice Comfort Support aids. National Rice specialists host demos at Hotel Corry with sessions 10-12 AM 2-5 PM 7-9 PM. Bring coupon for a free demonstration and trial fitting on August 18.
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Corry
Pat
He Rice
Hotel Corry
Four Special Elections In Erie County
Erie area votes set for September on rural school bond issues. Harborcreek residents decide September 7 on a 100000 high school bond. Mill Village and LeBoeuf township plan joint bonds on September 6 for 4500 and 17000 respectively. Wattsburg votes September 14 on a 5500 joint school with Venango township. Venango date not announced.
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Erie
Ralph C. Benedict
Harborcreek Township
Mill Village
LeBoeuf Township
Mum Village
LeBoeuf
Wattsburg
Venango Township
Nebraska Lad 1938 Soapbox Derby Champion
Fourteen year old Robert Berger of Nebraska City Neb won the All American and international soap box derby title in Akron Ohio. He beat nine year old Richard Ballard White Plains N Y in a photo finish after Ballard was initially announced winner. Berger drove an orange tear drop racer while Ballard's was blue and white.
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United Press
Akron
Ohio
Robert Berger
Nebraska City
Neb
Little America
Berger
Richard Ballard
Plrina
Robert
Ballard
Alms House Superintendent Faces Charges Amid Probe
Aug 16 reports from Erim indicate Clyde Doolittle may be replaced as county almshouse superintendent. Charles Flatley disclosed that a successor, possibly Dr. Tannell or Col. Simpson, is considered if charges are proven. Investigation intensifies as staff clean wards and new allegations surface about parties, payroll ties, favoritism, faulty alarm and fire drills.
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Erim
J. K. Tannehill
Girard
David B. Simpson
Clyde Doolittle
Thomas W. Flatly
Flatley
Doolittle
Uaolitte
Tannehill
Col ‘Simpson
Wea
Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors
Ne Almshouse
Charger
Mlntley
Platley
le Wome
Henin
Poolittte
Unis
Murphy Reunion Brings Murhy Family Together on West Valley Day
Fifty seven members of the Murphy family gathered for the thirtieth annual reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Johnson on West Wayne Street. An o clock dinner and business meeting followed with an afternoon of games and singing. Relatives came from Buffalo Rochester Batavia Galaville Pavilion Castile Lester Perry and West Valley N Y The next reunion is planned for August 1939 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clinton Waite in West Valley New York.
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Clinton Waite
West Valley, NY
Sue Sues Sue In Tangled Legal Card
A fragmented report shows a dispute where George Sue sues George Sue for divorce reasons tied to a failed suit. The text mentions Gertrude Stein obliquely but centers on the Sue family legal action without clear particulars or outcomes.
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San Francisco
Sue
Gertrude Stein
George Sue
Ivorce
Examinations for Public Welfare Jobs to Be Reconsidered
Harrisburg Aug 15 subcommittees of the house and senate welfare committees will hold a joint session to study civil service exams for the public assistance department. Critics contend the tests were psychological rather than practical and threaten to discard the entire series and all appointments to date. About 2,500 of 6,000 positions have been filled.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate Welfare Committees
Civil Service
Public Assistance Department
Iit
Assistance Department
William
New Deal Social Security Anniversary Address Planned
United Press reports on August 15 that the New Deal marks the third anniversary of social security with a promise to extend provisions. President Roosevelt will deliver a 15 minute radio address at 9 30 p m joining the social security board anniversary dinner. Speakers include Senator Robert F Wagner and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins. Major labor leaders AFL CIO unite for further advances in social security policy.
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New Deal
Roosevelt
United Pro
Washington
Social Security
White House
Lkely
Social Security Board
Robert F. Wagner
D. N
Anviil J. Lewis
Act
Prances Perkins
A. F
Lanis Sause
CIO
John L. Lewis
He C
LO —United
Ohle
Federation
William Gren
Eid
Cculdek
Television to shape next major war tactics
Army technical experts are quietly studying UVL aviation potential and moving picture visualization of an enemy’s movements from hundreds of miles away. Officials privately indicate tests have reached a point where a moving image version of distant enemy actions may soon be possible, signaling a possible revolution in warfare.
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Anneu
Washington
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