Roosevelt Appeals to Italy to Aid in Peace Movement
Election interest lags as lack of local contests dampens voter enthusiasm ahead of September 12 primaries. Judicial races dominate attention with multiple candidates seeking party nominations across Republicans and Democrats. Prothonotary races feature Carlton Range and Walter Espy Anderson as contenders, while Wilmer Waterhouse contends for Republican county nomination in a three way field. The piece notes Burns and Rossiter possible contenders and mentions county officials Ralph McCord and others as background.
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Corry
J. Q. Hertler
Elmer Evins
Evins
Samuel L. Gilso
Willian Carney
Gilson
Carmey
Owen M. Burns
Janes P. Rossiter
Licket
Carlton Range
Warne Township
Walter Espy
Anderson
Wilmer Waterhouse
Rollo McCray
Waterford
Chester Zerbe
Erie
Waterhouse
Arie
Ralph McCord
Relief Study Panel Forms In Harrisburg For Funds Drive
Van Allsburg named to lead a research directorate as Alfred Wasitian joins the committee to study relief systems. The Joint State Government Commission plans a special session within six months to raise relief funds, with lawmakers Turner Gelder Owlett Woodside Var Alisburg and others named to the executive panel.
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van Allsburg
Harrisburg
Wong
Joint
State Government Commission
Iweislavion
Commission
Ishwood J. Turner
House
Alfred E. Wasstiian
Philadelphia
Hopkins Registers at Mayo Clinic for General Exam
Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins registered at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a general physical examination. Hopkins, who had major abdominal surgery in December 1917, arrived in Rochester last night and checked in under an assumed name, refusing to speak to reporters.
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SEC
Harry Hopkins III
United Press
Rochester
Minn
Aus
Secretary of Commerce
Harry Hopkins
Mayo Clini
Hopkins
Line Capital
Black-top resurfacing under way near Columbus area roads
A major paving project advances on West Columbus avenue and adjacent routes. Route 25 052 from the city line to Beaverdam and the Beaverdam Wrbtsburg road receive resurfacing as oiling machinery finishes. Routes 25 047 and 25 076 in Concord are slated for renewal once Columbus work completes. George Stowe and Walter Dingfelder supervise the Concord and Beaverdam sectors. The program aims to keep nearby black-top roads in good condition for fall and winter.
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Worl
West Columbus
City Line
Beaverdam
Wrbtsburg
West Columbus Avenue
Center Street
George Stowe
Concord
Corry-Spartansburg Conete
Lindsey Hollow
Warren County
South Center Street
Columbius Avenue
Walter Dingfelder
Walter Proctor
Financial circles brace for emergency as markets pre pare for European crisis
World markets moved nervously as financial circles prepared for any emergency from the European crisis. Britain planned capital controls to avoid a capital exodus. Dealers set minimum gilt edged bond prices while New York weighed measures to keep markets open in wartime. Stocks opened lower on the New York Exchange with U S Steel at a yearly low, initial trading active then quiet and prices slipping.
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United Press
Crisi
Great Britain
New York
New York Exchange
U. S. Steel
Boy May Get Life Sentence In Calabasas Slaying
A 14 year old boy in Los Angeles described as barefoot with red hair may become one of the nation's youngest life-term convicts after killing his 13 year old playmate Billy Witham. He crushed his head with a hammer stabbed him with a butcher knife and choked him with wire after taunts about being an ex convict. The boy boasted he would accept any sentence including execution and claimed he would "let them hang me or electrocute me." Authority notes California law allows execution for those over 18 and life terms for a 14 year old or older.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Richard
Billy Witham
Billy
Tim
California
Poe la Nikon
Ife
Nazi Officials Assess Chamberlain Speech As Tremendous
Nazi officials in Berlin described Neville Chamberlain's speech as of tremendous importance. They summarized it immediately and began studying an official translation while delaying comment until the full text could be reviewed.
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Chamberlain
United Press
Berlin
Neville Chamberlain
Nal
Restaurant operator killed in gunfight as robber escapes
Pittsburgh Aug 24 Isaac Wolken 58, operator of a Herron Hill restaurant, died after being wounded by an assailant who fled. Patrolmen Michael Jennings and sas sy Parmattia pursued a Black suspect seen fleeing the scene. he opened fire and escaped.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Herron Hill
Isaac Wolken
Michael Jennings
Sassy Parmattia
Fhe
Japan Is Sred By Nazi Snub Left Isolated
Tokyo reports Emperor Hirohito plans imperial council to reorient Japan's foreign policy after Germany's pact with Russia. Government favors improving ties with the United States and Britain as anti German sentiment grows. The Emperor leaves Hayama for Tokyo to chair the policy review. Public signs of strain appear with boycotts of German restaurants and removal of Nazi symbols. Navy and army agree on pursuing an independent course.
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United Press
Tokyo
Hirohito
Imperial Council
Japan
Germany
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Hayama
Pope Pius XII Appeals for World Peace
Pope Pius XII in Castel Gandolfo deplores force as a tool for solving international problems and urges governments rulers and people to seek peace in the world’s grave hour. He calls Jesus a brother of all men and makes a new appeal for peace.
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Umen
Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius XII
Jesus
Romania Will Stay Neutral In Conflict Over Danubian Draw
Bucharest Aug 24 Romania reinforced defenses on the Hungarian and Bulgarian frontiers and advised Poland of neutrality in a potential conflict over Dansig. Although no formal cabinet meeting occurred, officials discussed international events. Vasil Stoika, minister to Turkey, was summoned and soon after the minister to London departed for his post.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Poland
Dansig
Vasil Stoika
Turkey
Homevand
London
Haas Named State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Governor James filled the cabinet by swearing in Dr. Pranell Haas Bloomsburg State Teachers College president since 1927 as State Superintendent of Public Instruction at 12000 a year. Haas replaces Lester Arle who became president of Mansfield State Teachers College. Ackley and others had been acting. Brooks on liquor board term looming. Hickler previously named as vice chairman. Brooks seeking Allegheny controller nomination.
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Morey J. Popter
United Press
Harrisburg
Aub
Arhur H. James
Pranell
Haas
Bloomsburg State Teachers College
James
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Robt
L. Myers, Jr
Camp Hill
George B. Pringible
Patton
Public Instruction Portfoli
Lester &. Arle
Mansfield State Teachers College
Ade
Clarence E. Ackley
Ackley
Samuel Walliams
University of
Philadelphia College of Pedagosy
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
Juniata College
State Liquor Control Board
J. Twing ‘Brooks
Bowrer
Herbert Hickler
Dickinson Law Sell
Carlisle
Brookes
Allegheny County
Grant Manager Transfer At Grant Store
Robert Johnston longtime manager of the Corry W T Grant store has earned a promotion to manage the Philadelphia area Phoenixville store and will move east with his family following a brief farewell. Roy P Coughnor Lancaster Pa named successor in Corry with Johnston visiting prior to departure. Johnston credited for stock expansion and program upgrades that boosted the store to a leading local position.
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Robert Johnston
Phoenixville
Corry
W. T. Grant Company
Phoenixvlile
Johnston
Pennsylvania
Roy P. Coughmour
Lancaster
Taling
Iocal
Jon Fhday
Grant
John‘ston
Carry
Inez
Roosevelt appeals to Italy to avert European war
President Roosevelt sent a personal plea to King Victor Emmanuel to avert a large scale European conflict. He urged Italy to help block aggression as Germany solidified ties with Russia. The message, delivered by Ambassador Phillips, emphasized shared Christian ideals and urged Americans to leave danger zones while governments seek pacific solutions.
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Ty Gration McGroart
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Rome- Berlin
Europe
Victor Emanuel
Italy
United States
Germany
Russia
Soviet
William Phillips
Cordell Hull
Mull
Congress
U. S
Britain
France
Britain Will Fight Nazi Demand for More Power
A United Press dispatch reports Britain ready to resist Hitler's push for Poland’s Baltic access, Parliament united behind defense. Chamberlain warned of imminent peril while mobilization actions and international reactions quicken across Europe.
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Britain
Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Gees
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Baltic Sea
Neville Chamberlain
Wife Slayer Remitted to Farview Asylum
James Zim mer man, 64, an alleged Pittsburgh killer, was ordered remanded to Farview State Hospital after doctors testified it was unsafe to release him. Judge Mustpanno directed confinement following a writ of habeas corpus challenging his escape attempt.
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Farview Asylum
Pittsburgh
James Zimmerman
Parview State Hospital
Inn
Mustpanno
Zimmnerman
Hitler returns to Berlin amid Europe crisis
Berlin Aug 24 Adolf Hitler flew back from the mountain retreat in Bavaria and arrived at the chancellery in an open car. He appeared with a stiff posture and was greeted by cheering crowds and officials as crowds pressed near the route into the city.
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United Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Allsiummer
Befehtesgaten
Bavaria
Hitler
Europe
Chanelery
All-American may start Corry airline service
Harry Stringer of All-American Aviation announced plans to test airliner flights in late September as a step toward establishing regular passenger service to and from Corry. A Barkley Grow twin motor plane would carry seven passengers, a pilot, and an airmail clerk on tentative routes stopping at towns on the airmail pickup line to feed national and foreign connections. Inauguration would require work at Lawrence Airport, with talks planned with owner Lawrence Thomas to arrange use of the field for the necessary slips.
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Corry
Harry Stringer
Wilmington
Del
All-American Aviation, Inc
Wich
Stringer
Ous
Corry Industries
Hineven
Barkley-Grow
TL Wil
Offier
National Airlines
Springer
Lawrence
Lawrence Thomas
Rotary Fair at State Armory October 4 5 6 7 headline
Rotary Club of Ellsworth plans a fair at the State Armory October 4 5 6 7 with booths tickets bingo and entertainment. General chair Ellsworth Holt and committee members Diane Peele Frank P Babbitt R Dewey Norman Inge A M Bir and A Bruce Smith oversee plans as bingo and door prizes are arranged for an enjoyable event.
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Fortober
Rotary
Jocal Rotary Club
State Armory
Heark
Ellsworth Holt
Diane Peele
Booth
Frank P. Babbitt
Dewey
Norman and
Inge
A. M. Bir
Ine Cohen
A. Bruce Smith
R. B. Mo
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