Squaring Things Reflects on the Era of Getting Something for Nothing
A New York World commentary notes there has never been mystery around the trouble. The piece blames pursuit of profits by buyers, big players, constables, and statesmen for the crisis. It argues recovery rests on restoring funds to the treasury and warns against endless privation.
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Tracy
New York World
Telegram
Essolube
Panion
Esso
Standard Oil
Third Party Call Urges Wide Reform Program
The League for Independent Political Action led by Prof. John Dewey urges a new third party to tackle public issues not addressed by current parties. It backs a federal relief plan of 500 million annually, a 5 million public works program focusing on housing and unemployment relief, old age pensions, a six hour day, higher taxes on income and inheritance, tariff reductions, and public ownership of utilities, arguing such a movement can provoke real public discussion.
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League For Independent Political Action
John Dewey
Wisdom Through Hearing All Sides
A historical reflection on how governing parties borrow ideas from others. The speaker argues wisdom lies in hearing all sides before making decisions and notes that every party in U S history has contained useful concepts.
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Sion
United States
Two Young Men Injured in Separate Oil City Accidents
In Oil City on August 18 two 22 year olds were hospitalized after separate incidents. James Messina of Franklin suffered extensive burns from an explosion and Raymond Wolbert of Leeper sustained serious injuries after being crushed under a road roller. Authorities investigate both cases.
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Oil City
Euch
James Messina
Franklin
Raymond Wolbert
Leeper
Messin
Wolhert
Messina
Campaign to mobilize voters and reform democracy
The piece quotes Russell Thompson on Chicago turnout, noting only about one third of eligible voters vote. It says three quarters of local voters are organized or spoil voters, while independents must back machine candidates. It questions whether reform can overcome machine influence to empower nonvoters.
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Russell ‘Thompson
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Erie County School Calendar Sets Year for 1932 33
The county superintendent E R Hadlock announced the 1932 33 calendar for township schools. The schedule sets eight and nine month terms with county exams and sectional meetings through May. Key dates include September 6 openings, October sectional rural teachers, December 21 to reopen January 2, and May 29 nine months term closes.
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Erie County
E. R. Hadlock
Suir
Yas
E. A
Grove City
H. S
Radio Car Considered for Oil City Police Patrol
Officials weigh using a radio equipped scout car after Tuesday night tests with calls broadcast by WLBW and picked up by the cruiser. Mayor John G. Payne Police Chief Edward Nugent Patrolman William Perry and radio station manager Pope participated in the test runs and praised some results while noting several factors to be weighed before a decision.
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OWL
Oil City
WLBW
John G. Payne
Edward Nugent
William Perry
Pope
Payne
Pennsylvania approves the Norris lame duck amendment
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania today joined states approving the Norris lame duck amendment to the U S Constitution. Governor Pinchot announced he signed the Coyne resolution completing legislative action after both Houses had passed it.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
Pinchot
Coyne
Farm Blaze Wipes Out Barns Near McKean
Fire destroyed 21 buildings on Louis Simon’s farm one mile southwest of McKean Pennsylvania at 10 p m Tuesday evening with estimated losses of 8000 dollars The blaze started in a bank barn and spread to a wagon shed neighbors formed a bucket brigade to fight the fire and saved the nearby homestead from damage
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Louis Simon
McKean
Simon
Presbyterian Church Outing At Beaver Camp
The annual Presbyterian church Sunday School outing at Beaver Camp Wattsburg Wednesday afternoon drew a large group. Games and contests amused attendees, a baseball match saw married men lose 16 to 3 to single men, and a fine picnic dinner at Gorelock ended the day.
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Presbyterian Church
Beaver Camp
Wattsburg
Gorelock
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Carry
Upp
Oil City Hospital
Eiginborough
West Virginia
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Citizens National
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Free Coal
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West Main Street
Standard Oil Company
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Cause Essolube
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