Black Sworn Into Court as Governor’s Wife Named
United Press reports Alabama politics as Black, newly appointed to the state supreme court, is sworn in after resigning from the Senate. Governor Bibb Graves names his wife Dixie Bibb Graves to occupy Black’s Senate seat until successor is elected. Black plans to take office before the court’s next term in October.
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Black
United Press
Washington
Vugu
Elk
Asibtape Jungles
Ne Supreme Court
Witloe
Uhar Les Pace
Toy
Wikepne
Senate
Bibb Graves
Alabamia
Dixie
Wabiher Anth
Supreme Court
Menee
Grives
Ouuch
Rust Reduces Yield of Oats and Crops in Locality
Rust damages oats reducing farm yields across the county end while other crops show good growth under favorable weather. Potatoes and corn forecasts improve with ample rainfall though late weeks see impacts on some fields. Buckwheat faces reduced acreage from rains and hay growth. berry and other fruit crops report strong yields with careful timing of harvests.
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Wattsburg
Earthquakes Rock Manila Leaving City in Turmoil
United Press reports three violent quakes in Manila injuring no one reported dead. Modern office buildings cracked walls and broken water mains caused chaos as hundreds of planes and refugees, including those from Shanghai, faced peril while the President Jefferson liner was in port during the first shock at 8 pm Manila time.
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United Press
Manilla
Rapa
Sanghai
Ching
Jefferson
Manilia
Open Drive On Slow Drivers Stir Traffic Safety Drive
Motorists who slow traffic on open highways face enforcement. White patrol cars will use loudspeakers to issue orders, and drivers must speed up or pull aside. The motor code limits open highway speeds to 50 mph, with penalties for excessive slowing that endangers others. Mussolini pledges peace but vows to resist Bolshevism in the Mediterranean.
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Fercy W. Poote
Foote
Nanessaiy
Barry
Pennsylviania
Dalvers
FAS
Palermo
Sicily
Mussolini
Ttahy
Gas transmission plan rejected in central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania official confirms Pennsylvania Gas Transmission Corporation has withdrawn its charter application and abandoned attempts to obtain state approval to pipe natural gas from western regions to serve 140,000 customers of five Tired Gas Improvement affiliates. The decision follows vigorous local opposition from anthracite coal communities and residents dependent on mining livelihoods. The related Pittsburgh area filing seeks to buy pipelines and lay connecting lines to serve wholesale customers.
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Bi Wncy Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United Press
Commonwealth
David L. Lawrence
Chirlows Meveyenley
Pennsylvania Gas Transmission Corporation
Weirst
Pubstic Tility Commission
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tired Gas Improvement Company
Pittsburgh
Former Corryite Dies in Southern Home
Mrs. Mary Hafferich Miliken a former Corry resident died Wednesday August 18 in Ralph North Carolina at the home of her daughter Mrs Gertrude Tay She had been in ill health for some time and lived many years with Mr and Mrs William Soper before returning to Raleigh She is survived by two daughters Mrs Gertrude Fay and Mrs Hattie Coley a grandson Ral Warren a sister Mrs William Soper a brother Lewis Hagerich and John Hagerich all of this city and Mor vis Plains New Jersey
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Mary Hayferich Miliken
Ralph
N.C
Gertrude Tay
Corry
Raéligh
William Soper
Gertrude Fay
Hattie Coléy
Ral Warren
Raleigh
Lewis Hagerich
Esty
John Hagerich
Morvis Plains
Warships search for submarine pirate sought by nations
British and French warships deployed to hunt a submarine pirate blamed for attacks on merchant vessels in open seas and crowded Mediterranean trade routes as Franco's Nationalists fight to explain recent assaults.
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Aber HY Spanis
Generatissimo Francisco
Franco
Great Britain
France
Congress Speaks on Housing Bill Deadlock at Week’s End
Washington August 20 Congress moves quickly on housing legislation with the House substituting a near new measure while leaders expect a conference committee to bridge the gap with the Senate. Northern Democrats push against the wage and hours bill amid a tense session as lawmakers debate administration policies.
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United: Pens
Washington
Congress
Cody
House
Senate
Wetton
Corry Evening Journal 1937 12th Session Ends Amid Heat
Corry PA August 24 1937 reports the 230 day session of the Morse administration closing during a hot week. Lawmakers faced a tight clock with only five days left as many members left for home. A minor security matter surfaced around Sen Par and McCarnan tied to naval items. The paper notes session end and ongoing official business.
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Wishlet
Columbia
Protratiel
Washington
McCarnan
Corry Evening Journal
Corry
War readiness urged at American Legion convention
President Johnson tells Pennsylvania delegates that preparedness is the sacred duty of every Legionnaire. Beauty pageant crown and runner-up named Miss American Legion of Pennsylvania and Miss Altoona. Contests spark controversy as Miss Taylor criticizes judges. Senate accepts conference report on Susur Markets bill and passes farm suspension resolution.
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United Press York
Amg
UPI
Louly A. Johnson
State Department
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Jahmson
Neven
Marie Arndt
Betws
Mise American Legion of Pennsylvania
Stele Taylor
Screen Aeiress
Jack Gemipsey
Hoyle
Miss Taylor
Waller J. Kress
the Legion
Selecion
Janet Lafferty Enteral
Altoona
Ion
Jetes
Susur
Senate
A. Passaga
Bilbo
Enn Pepeenona Hi Talchy
Sesson
Suspilim
Jegislithan
Sailor Dies as Augusta Is Struck by Shell
United Press reports a shell from Japanese guns struck the U S cruiser Augusta killing one sailor and wounding 18 others during operations near Shanghai. The Augusta, flagship of the U S Asiatic Squadron, was in maneuvers when the explosion and ensuing fires scattered debris and smoke across the pier and ships.
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Augusta
Shanghai
H. R. Ekins
United Press State
United Press
United States
U. S
Aliguste
Hilla Wales
Ahly
Holtlebergweorn
Freieville
Shanglai
Hongkow
Val
Abel
Syria
Ywenuahe
Ednaland Turvett
President Hoover
Chinas
Masment
Rmlp
Civil War veteran Jason C. Smith dies at 98
Jason C. Smith aged 98, Civil War veteran and longtime resident, died at home with his wife Mrs Frank Kergus near Sherman. Born in 1834 at Sugar Creek Bethquary he served with James Town NY company of the Seventh Independent New York Sheapshooters and fought at Gettysburg. The obituary notes his role as a stea d metal worker and his later life in the Sherman area.
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Ison
Smith
Cory
Stew
the Grove Cemetery
Frank Kergus
Shernan
Smithy
Steath
Netth Center Street
Guillet
Gordon Granted 15 Percent Tax Collection Fee by School Board
George H. Gordon, Corry School district tax collector, won approval for a 15 percent commission on delinquent tax collections with Bard of Education backing. Mrs. E. C. Bayne opposed as too high, noting July payments would exceed 70. A four installment plan for the 1987 duplicate was adopted with monthly payments and penalties for missed installments. Weather: partly cloudy with local showers tonight.
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George H. Gordon
Corry
Bard of Education
E. C. Baynea
Gordon
C.F. Bennett
Traffic light conformity under new state rule at intersection
Public to see a new traffic light system at the Washington and Gently street intersection. The device runs green amber red with three seconds amber clearance to allow traffic to clear the intersection. It carries motor controls in the unit and began operation yesterday.
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Washington
Ight
Trafic
Ti Lg
Four Year Old Donoghue Child Claimed by Death
Mary Isabelle Donoghue four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raphael Donoghue of Marion Street died at home after an extended illness. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters. Prayer services from the late home Saturday at o clock. Interment at Elizabeth Cemetery at 8 o clock.
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Panera
Mary Isabelle Donoghue
An Mya
Raphael Donoghue
Marion Street
Elizsbeth's
Public Library lighting upgrade under joint program
Cory's Public Library will receive a lighting system enhancement in a joint program by the Library Board and Bowye Heation. The Gibury board will purchase fixtures and bulbs, improving reading rooms and facilities for patrons with new columns of lighting.
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Cory
Gibury Board
Veteran School Janitors Reassigned After Retirement
A disrupted attempt to reappoint Charles Ross as veteran janitor of Juslar High School led to transfers. Harry Plening of Washington School moved to fill Ross position while Parry Akam of Washington Street slated to succeed Fleming at the Washington School.
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Charles Ross
Juslar High
Harry Plening
Washington School
Ross
Parry Akam
Wea
Washington Street
Fleming
County aids Erie City and Conconaughy for storm repairs
Erie County Commissioners approved a 1500 dollar grant to Corry and a similar aid to Conconaughy Township after a cloudburst caused severe damage. The funds enable urgent hillside street and road repairs and to address undermined bridges, with Corry and the township bearing the brunt of the losses. Municipal officials welcomed the aid to proceed with repairs.
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Corry
Concord Township
Abtuuuers
Board of
Erie County Commissioners
Aumie
Vw City
Erie
Auyisel
Grant Teacher Absence Period at Senior High
M. J. Blanden will not teach at the Senior High School during the first semester while recovering from a serious illness. He is an assistant principal and teaches Latin and mathematics. Stanley Anderson was named acting vice principal during Blanden's absence. The board authorized a leave of absence. the superintendent to secure a substitute. Also notes a fire at the Sherwin-Williams paint plant in the Hongkew area.
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M. J. Blanden
MD. Blanden
Amstructon
Des
Covention
Speci
John W. Laraling
Professey
Bininden
Ralph S. Dewey
Stanley Anderson
Professor Blinder
Record Heat Sweeps Corry and Western Pa
Corry endured a scorching spell as temperatures reached 87 in the city and soared above 85 elsewhere in western Pennsylvania. The heat caused discomfort and provisions for relief were limited. Erie reported 92, with forecasts of more storms to offer temporary relief.
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Corry Piemen
Wang
Pennsylvania
Mercury
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