Roosevelt fights to end anti New Deal dealers and politics
Roosevelt expands purge of Democrats praising social security progress while signaling support for Rep. David J. Lewis in Maryland primary contest. He brands conservatives as harmful to social security and hints at replacing House rules chairman with a true New Dealer.
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United Prose
Ashington
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
David J. Lewis
Millard B. Tydings
Lewis
Robert F. Wagner
Georgia
Walter F. George
White House
John O'Connor
House Rules Committee
Maryland
Congress
Jft
Three Women Killed as Train Hits York Auto
York Pa Aug 16 Three women from York were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania train at a crossing. The victims were Dorothy Kuntz 20 Bessie Seigrist 53 Kathryn Seigrist 27 and the driver Harold Lyntz 29 was seriously injured with possible fractured ribs and lacerations to the right elbow.
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Yuinea Press
York
Dorothy Kuntz
Bessie Seigrist
Kathryn Seigrist
Kuntz
Harold Lyntz
Jewish Leader Tracks Nazism Threat in US
Harry H Schaaffer, Pittsburgh commander in chief of Jewish War Veterans, warned that Communism Nazism and Fascism are embedding in the United States. He cited a network of Communist groups masquerading as Nazi and fascist cells and camps within American borders.
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Sy Uniten Frese
Harry H Rchaffer
Pittsburgh
United States
Schaffer
Pascist Cella
Earles in Mexico in 40,000 mile plane trip
Governor George H. Earle of Pennsylvania and Myer Earle arrived in Mexico City for a sight-seeing trip. They planned a long flight covering Central and South America as part of their travel, describing a vast aviation itinerary.
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Earles
Mexico
Mexico City
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Myer
Earle
Central
South
Amerion
Heir Dodge Plunges to Death After Honeymoon Tragedy
Daniel G Dodge 21, heir to an auto fortune, died after a dynamite blast and a speedboat plunge off Manitou Island, as four witnesses described. His wife Mrs Dodge survived, while caretaker Lester Bryant was critically injured. others suffered minor injuries.
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ID. C. Dodge
United Press
Gat
Daniel G. Dodge
G. T. Young
Tovday
Dodge
Young Dodge
Witch
Manitoulan Island
Miles
Here
Lester Bryant
Young
Frank Valuette
Eight jobs advertised in Corry district work field
In Corry district the unemployment compensation office led by C. F. Cronin announces eight open positions. Six are for house workers, one for a farm-hand, and two for farm work. Interested applicants should contact the unemployment office immediately.
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Corry
C. F. Cronin
Rainfall Does Not Bring Temperature Drop In City
Torrential rainfall and strong winds struck last evening with flashes of lightning. Temperatures stayed above 80 as humidity remained high and residents faced muggy conditions. A bolt hit a tree on Wright Street, entering wires and blowing fuses but causing no injuries. Melvin Cobbett, occupant of the two home dwelling nearby, escaped harm.
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John King
Wright Street
Melvin Cobbett
Three bills seek changes to public school laws
Harrisburg Aug 6 Three bills to amend the public school laws have been introduced by Sen Frank W Ruth Berks. One bill would require voter approval in all districts if a merger is proposed rather than only in the district to be abandoned by consolidation. The measure also would end temporary borrowing and limit indebtedness by school directors.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Frank W. Ruth
Berks
Junior High Teacher Resigns After 13 Years
Two public School teachers resigned at a Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Rose Paulson of the Junior High, after 13 years, received official thanks for her service. M. B. Bogden of Clarion was elected to replace her with a 1400 salary. William Miller, previously with Indiana State and Defiance, Pa., was named to fill the senior high commercial vacancy at 1200.
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Rose Paulson
Ralph Corby
Philadelphia
Howard Moore
M. B. Bogden
Clarion
Edinboro State Teachers College
Penn State
Paulson
William Miller
Indiana State Teachers' College
University of Pittsburgh
Defiance
New Members of M. M. Sorority Introduced
Seven new members were introduced at a meeting held at Miss Harriett Andersons home on North Centen Street. The new members include Mary Kathryn Miller Peggy Sullivan Muriel Young Roberta King Sara Jane Roach Mary Castor and Mary Hinman. The meeting began activities for initiations. A reception for the new members will be held Saturday evening at the Country Club with Freddie Himers Orchestra.
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M. M. Sorority
Freddie Himers
Thieves bomb restaurant after theft in Rochester
A menacing crime report from Rochester details a robbery at City Lunch followed by a bombing to cover the theft. The incident left the building damaged by an estimated five thousand dollars.
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Rochester
Palive
Witeye Liteyes
Yylch
City Council orders PRR to fix grade crossings in 5 days
Frustrated by delays on Center and East Main streets, Corry officials require Pennsylvania Railroad to file definite plans and funding within five days or face action with the Public Utility Commission. Mayor Hopler cited prior assurances to begin repairs, noting funds have not been allocated. The Erie Railroad was not included as it recently repaired two crossings and pledged cooperation.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Public Utility Commission
Frank B. Hopler
Center Street
Commis*sion
Mefkl@es
Erie Railroad
Corry
Hear Charge of Favoritism in Examinations
Harrisburg reports two hour hearings by House and Senate Welfare Committees on charges of professional social workers using favoritism in Public Assistance Department service examinations. Democratic majorities push $25,000,000 for public resistance and $860,494 for session expenses as a legislative fight over graft probes into Gov. George H. Earle and associates unfolds. Supreme Court likely to rule on constitutionality of special sessions acts. court recess ends Sept. 28. Eight escapees from Jop Gam county? Prison farm in Texas after stabbing guard John Greer.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
Senate Welfare
Public Assistance Department
Senate
Democratic
Eauda
George H. Earle
Dauphin County
Grand
Assembly
Supreme Court
Corry Experiments With Rural Air Mail Route
The post office announces an experimental non stop rural air mail service to begin September 1. Four routes will be tested with planes equipped for mail delivery and pickup. Demonstrations include wire released mail sacks and hooks catching mail on lines. Routes connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Huntington WV, and other PA WV and OH cities.
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Post- Offte
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Huntington
W. Va
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Move to prohibit all forms of gambling in special assembly
Harrisburg Aug 16 Rep Paul W Moomaw sponsor of a regulation to form a committee of three senators and three representatives to investigate methods by which information is gathered obtained disseminated and received in the furtherance of gambling.
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Eg Und Rt
Harrisburg
Paul W. Moomaw
Wrasidin
Regoluion
Tragedy at Brook Street Ends in Murder Suicide
John Holland shot Betty Stewart injuring her then killed his sister Mary Holland Taylor and took his own life with a .38 rifle in Corry. Stewart survived in critical condition. Holland, long troubled by visits to care for his invalid sister, feared a plot against him. Authorities described a grisly, domestic rampage with neighbors hearing shots and police later confirming homicide and self-inflicted death.
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Betty Stewart
Fourth Ward
Sister
Self
Brook Street
John Holland
South Second Avenue
Mary Holland Taylor
Stewart
Corry
Holland
Flanigan
Police
Patolen Blythe and Hoffman
UN Plate Mater Police
Coranen
Lance Davison
Kirk Sawyer
Sawyer Homie
Stewart Med
Ify
Davison
Mell Holland
First Avenue
Taylor
Batore
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Eetie
Board of Education
Irene Mullen
John W. Lambing
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Barnes
Cleve F. Morton
Ralph S. Dewey
Walter Scott
WIPA
Washington and Fairview
WPA
Erie
Rep
Sen
Tydings
O'Connor
Second Ward
Council
Grockett
Tex
Yom Wastham
Joh Greer
Post Office Department
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