Ballot Fight Brings Supreme Court Appeal Over Luzerne County Votes
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears Brown v Pinchot contest over Luzerne County May primary ballots. Lawyers argue perforations ordered by a lower court may affect Pinchot's nomination and statewide results. The case centers on legality of district ballots and intent behind perforations in Wilkes Barre.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Luzerne County
Ilegal
Court of Common Pleas
Pine Ehhot
Supreme Court
Brown
Barnes
Yarand
Wilkes Barré
Mumerial Prnforlions
Comqian
Pinchot
Pinchott
Courisel
de Elie
Bames
Trout of Common ‘Pleas
Liverne
Pennsylvania
Mutual Buying Seeks Approval for Riceville Plant Purchase
The Mutual Telephone Company seeks public service commission approval to acquire the People’s Mutual Telephone Company of Riceville Craw County and its Riceville plant. The deal follows Mutual’s takeover of the Columbus exchange and involves ongoing consolidation of nearby exchanges.
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Columbus Exchange
Mutual Company
Riceville
Mutual Telephone Company
Hile County
Colum Wous Exchange
Walter Mou
Thomas Massenger
Mutual
Public Service Commission
Peoples’ Mutual Telephone Company
Craw County
Mutual Telephonempany
Harrivburg
Mutual Pany
Lynching of Oliver Moore in Tarboro NC shocks town
Oliver Moore, 35, accused in a double assault on Ethel and Lucille Morgan, was lynched by about 200 men who stormed Edgecombe County jail in Tarboro. His body showed 50 to 60 bullet holes as officials investigated the mob action, marking North Carolina's first lynching since 1921.
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United Press
Tarboro
N.C
Oliver Moore
Edgecome County
Watson
North Carolina
Hillstrom speaks on Rotary value to Corry service club
D A Hillstrom secretary of Corry James town Manufacturing Corporation gave a talk titled What Rotary Has Meant to Me at the Corry Hotel. He cited personal and community benefits of Rotary and urged support for the Community Chest while noting the Junior High and Hotel Corry projects. Fifteen members planned to attend an inter city meeting in Jamestown with a golf event and dinner. Resolutions commemorating Lewis W Olds were adopted. Guests included Lew Briggs J B Cartwell Eric Gerald Monroe William Pletcher James town G Tritt William Yaeger Warren and Lyle Foster F J Grice.
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Corry
Jamestown
D. A. Hillstrom
Cigbt
Hillstrom
Corry Elivir
Lewis W. Olds
Lew Briggs
J. B. Cartwell
Eric
Gerald Monroe
William Pletcher
G.tritt
William Yaeger
Warren
Lyle Foster
F. J. Grice
Durant back as head of car company to rival Austin
Lansing Michigan August 19 Durant resumes presidency of the Durant Motor Co after a 18 month vacancy. He signs contracts to manufacture the Mathis car at the Lansing plant with 100000 units planned and production to start by December 13 as the company targets competition with American Austin.
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Busincecross
Lansing
Mich
Durant
Durant Mol Co
Mathis
Austin
United States
EE. C. Mathison
Geers
Durant Saa
Auto Notive
Generic Motors
General Motors
Yt of
Young
Bulletin Roundup From Across the Nation
Baltimore Van Lear Black drowned after falling overboard last night. Toledo grand jury clears Lester Coy of theft in a destitute father's case. New York stocks rise with late gains amid selling pressure. Washington reports antitactic coal ops to employ 10,000 in eastern Pennsylvania. Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson loses sight after a nervous breakdown. Hoover creates a federal relief committee with Agriculture Secretary Hyde as chair. Pittsburgh bandits rob North Side Laundry, escaping with 9,776 payroll.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Tabor Davis
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Act To Check Profiteering After Drought
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde issues orders to county agents in drought stricken communities to certify emergency feed shipments with a 50 percent freight rate reduction. Agents must ensure farmer benefit and withdraw reduced rate certificates if retailers charge high prices. Farm board proposals include moving cattle from drought areas to states with feed, while wheat disposal estimates for stockmen are debated.
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Grain Stapliization Corporation
Legge
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Byrd
Farm Board
School Board to Finish Filling Junior High Field
In a special session at San Francisco the Board of Education authorized completing the filling of the Junior High athletic field using free dirt from Erie Railroad site excavations. They will also top dress the football field to address dangerous surface conditions.
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San Francisco
Dolode
Lewis
Tion
Ralph Jones
Sacramento
Service Star Field
Erie Railroad
Maple
Pennsylvania Avenues
Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and Theatre of the Air
Today’s listings show NBC and CBS network programs including Pure Oil Orchestra on WABC at 8 20 EST and Theatre of the Air on WHAT NBC with a Westinghouse salute. Also noted are WIZ NBC network and Grand Opera Miniahiry on WAC CBS with several time slots.
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NBC
Pure Oil Orchestra
WABC
CBS
the Columbians
NBC Network
WAC
Publicity clash in Washington over Hoover critique broadcast
Democratic chairman Jouett Shouse attacked President Hoover from a national radio hook up arguing the administration failed to warn of a business crash. Republicans counter with equal air time as each party spends about twenty five thousand dollars yearly on campaign propaganda.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington, D. C
Jouette Shouse
Hoover
Haad
Republican
Shouse
Plan to Fill Bad Holes in City Pavements
City Council granted permission to the Superintendent of Streets to obtain a new repair material for patching the worst holes. A test of the material will be conducted with an Erl e concern supplying the mix. Holes near the U S Radistor plant on West Washington street and on East Main near Man e avenue will be filled at once while other spots are repaired. Municipal executives will review any unsatisfactory prior work by utility companies on street excavations.
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Sireet
Wal- Yams
W. Washington Street
East Main Street
Man'e Avenue
Concrete Pouring Underway for Hare Creek Bridge
Concrete for the floor of the new Hare Creek bridge on East Columbus avenue is to start within days, with Metz Construction pushing pavement work on the south half from the bridge to North Center street. The highway is nearly widened to one lane and plans include a new curve with a catch basin move near Center Street.
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Hare Creek
East Columbusvenue
Metz Construction Company
North Center Street
Columbus Avenue
Center Street
Youthful flier sets new record in transcontinental attempt
Ranara Schneider an 18 year old Westfield New Jersey flyer and holder of a new junior transcontinental record of 20 hours 41 minutes returned to Los Angeles Municipal Airport at 7 14 p m after a flight from Holbrook Arizona delayed by strong tailwinds and a mislaid airport.
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Unien Des Los Angeles
Ranara Schneider
Westfield
N. J
Filer
Schneider
Municipal
Holbrook
Ariz
Naval fliers rescue man and two youths after yacht fire
Aug 19 Chicago report details how two naval fliers and their student aided Herman A. Bressert a 56 year old consultant engineer and his 17 year old son and friend Jack Flatley after their yacht Orion caught fire on Lake Michigan. The men jumped overboard as the vessel burned and sank soon after.
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United Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Herman A. Bressert
Brassert
Orion
Jack Flatley
William
Jack
Lieul
W. K. Jolanseh
Ensizn
Mictor Randecker
Great Lakes
Mem Ac
Johansen
Brascert
Randecker
Roosevelt
Rés Uers
Davis to be feted in Sharon for Senator Davis visit
Mayor C L Alexander and several council members may attend a celebration in Sharon on Saturday honoring U S Senator James J Davis winner of the Republican Pennsylvania senatorial nomination. Speaker Charles Curia announced. city officials expect crowds up to 50 000. Council also authorized legal action to stop street construction plans near Worth Center Street due to obstruction fears.
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C. L. Alexander
Sire
James J. Davis
U. S
Pennsyvania
Colncil
Te Senatnilal Tomimee
Viga
Charles Curia
Eloise
Sharon
Hievity
Prize and Bollwith
N. Cohen and Sons
Frank
Iates
Focal
Te Io
Worth Center Street
Tiwaa
Dlams Ad
AEA
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