School District Plans PWA Help for Building Projects
The Board of Education discussed seeking Public Works Administration aid for a new vocational school, modernization of the Washington County building, and multiple repairs. A deadline of September 7 is set for PWA applications to Harrisburg, with forms to be sent from the Dewey administration and a special meeting planned after the data review.
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Washington Coo
Board of Education
Connerton
Public Works Administration
Erie Yeste Ay
Wiliam Gravel
Carry
Erie
PWA
Harrisburg
Ralph 8. Dewey
Blaine
Te City
Property Committee
Fhr
Supervising Aid for Many Here Under Royal Relief Offices
About 3 825 persons are governed through royal relief offices. Anna Belle Autate the supervisor announced between 850 and 900 cases are handled via the Corry office with an average of 4 12 persons per case. The Corry office serves Corry boroughs Mill Village Union City Beaverdam Wigin and townships Wayne Concord LeBoeuf Union Amity under the internal state aid program.
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Anna Belle Autate
Corry Office
Erle
Corry
Mill Vilage
Union City
Beaverdam
Wigin
Wayne
Concord
LeBoeuf
Union
Amity
Markets at a Glance in Quiet Pre Holiday Trading
United Press notes stocks firmer in light trading before the holiday. Bonds steady. Curb stocks inch higher as Chicago markets stay quiet. Dollar steady in the foreign exchange market. Wheat rises about a half to three quarters of a cent with other grains up. Cotton slips by one to seven points as New York Bilger bar sits unchanged.
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United Prom
Chicago
Bilger
New York
Roosevelt Signs Neutrality Act Amid Ethiopian Concession Controversy
President Roosevelt signed the neutrality act to keep America from foreign wars while Ethiopia grapples with a large oil concession. The measure aims to prevent entanglement should Ethiopia clash with Italy, though the concession raises concerns about U.S. interests and policy.
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América
Roosevelt
Ethiopia
Ihaly
Belgium Plans Final Tribute To Queen Astrid
King Leopold wept as he told his two eldest children their mother, Queen Astrid, had died in an automobile crash. The nation grieved as crowds lined the funeral route to St Cadule Cathedral and the royal crypt at Laeken where King Albert rests.
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Luca Bizzardi
United Press
Brussels
Leopold
Eitren
Countess du Roy de Briequay
Chateau Stuyvenberg
Astrid
Belgium
Asiri
Royal Palace
St. Cudule
Laeken
Albert
Seventeen Philadelphia Magistrates Indicted by Grand Jury
The grand jury indicted 17 additional Philadelphia magistrates on misconduct charges, bringing all but one of the citys 28 minor judges under indictment. The listed names include Angels M Pinetta Edward J Connor Charles Amodie Edward J Holland Joan Gerhardt Thomas A Ohara Nathan A Beifel Charles Medway Thomas H Connor Wit Hess Maveerd W Henry Charles W Mubly Thomas Nathan Times Dougherty Dennis Pitzgerald Ferdinand Zweig Edward F Roberts.
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United Press
Philadelphia
aMee
Angels M
Pinetta
Edward J. Connor
Chas
Amodie
Edward J. Holland
Joan Gerhardt
W. Henry
Charles W. Mubly
Thos
Nathan
Times Dougherty
Dennis Pitzgerald
Ferdinand
Zweig
Edward F Roberts
Pre-Holiday Trading Sparks Busy Market At Local Shops
Retail activity surged as shoppers stocking groceries meats and foods prepared for a two day period. Weather cooled prompting a shift to warmer apparel and accessories while merchants reported steady demand across departments.
Harold Neuman Captures First Feature Event
Harold Neuman of Moline Illinois won the first feature event of the 1935 national air races at Municipal Airport Cleveland. He timed 212.716 mph in a Bendix Trophy type race, earning the $2 500 Louis W Grove trophy and setting stage for a four day program with international flyers and stunt pilots.
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Cleveland
Harold Neuman
Moline
All
Benny Howard
Neuman
Louis W. Grove
United States
al Wil Hams
Gerd Ackgelis
Germany
Michel de ‘Troyat
France
Mo Burcham
Col
Roscoe Turner
Thompson
Doug Davis
Atlanta
Turner
Jimmy Doolittle
Coughlin Rules Out Endorsement Of Roosevelt
Detroit Aug 31 Political observers cite Father Charles Coughlin saying his National Union for Social Justice will back a candidate by principle rather than administration. He notes anti Roosevelt states total twenty with seven New England seven silver seven Huey Long states plus Michigan Illinois and New York. He addsRoosevelt would win if election held tomorrow but six months is unpredictable.
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United Press
Detroit
Chas. E. Coughlin
Pries
National Union For Social Justice
Father Coughlin
New England
Huey Long
Michigan
Trinois
New York
Roosevelt
Mercy recommended for aged murderer in Pennsylvania
Henry J. Ralston, 70, was convicted of first degree murder in the Lower Burrell township thatcher slaying of William Couson, 83. After a jury deliberated about 21 and a half hours, the jury recommended imprisonment.
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United Press
Greensburg
Henry J. Ralston
Wee
Burrell Township
Thatcher
William Couson
West Virginia WPA Completes Labor Plan For 39000 On Highways
Harrisburg reports that the WPA will put 39000 unemployed on a 52000000 state highway program across 65 counties. Van Dyke says federal aid totals 29403000 with state 2839210. Most workers come from relief rolls, and projects include widening roads, bituminous resurfacing, improving curves, removing rocks and grading unimproved roads.
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United Reso
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Warren
Val Dyke
Washington
Cameron
Pike
van Dyke
A Company A Arrives After Two Weeks at Camp
Company A of the Pennsylvania National Guard from Corry arrived in the city after a two weeks encampment at Indiantown Gap where annual war maneuvers prevailed. The unit rode a troop train, marched to the State Armory, and was disbanded for home. One minor injury occurred to Sergeant Guy Abbey, but he accompanied the company home and is in good condition under a physician's care. The camp was praised as educational and enjoyable, with strong performances by the 112th Regiment and high praise from higher officials.
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Corry
Pennsylvania National Guard
In- Giodtown Gap
State Armory
Indiantown Gap
Guy Abbey
Abbey
112Th Regiment
Democrats Gain in City Registration Drive
Thirty four Democrats and twelve Republicans registered at the municipal building during a Friday enrollment. The Republican margin in Corry narrowed to sixty six. Voters may register again this afternoon or Tuesday, the final enrollment day.
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Corry
State Supreme Court Faces New Set Of Doubtful Acts
Harrisburg reports the state supreme court weighs legality of the 1935 session acts on graduated income tax general state authority malt beverage licensing and related provisions. litigation may seek review by the nose of the control board or plaintiffs in pending cases and a suit against the income tax law was filed by Alon P. Connelly.
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United Press Harrisburg
State Supreme Court
High Tribunal
General State Authority
Niquer Control Board
Supreme Court
Base
Charles J. Margiott
Icome
Alon P. Connelly
Philadelphia City
Elicitor
Equal Rights Amendments Tighten Penalties in 1887 Law
In Harrisburg on August 31 authorities announced amendments to the Equal Rights Law of 1887 increasing penalties for racial discrimination in public places. Rep Hobson Reynolds of Philadelphia sponsored the changes, boosting fines from 50 to 100 dollars, up to 500 dollars, and adding imprisonment up to 80 days.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Muchais
Pennsylvania
Hobson R. Reynolds
Philadelphia
Kane Man Struck By CCC Truck In Critical Condition
A 49 year old Kane man, Hultman, was struck by a CCC truck near Kane Summit Hospital. He is in critical condition with fractures to the skull and jaw and other injuries.
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Kane Man
CCC
Bynited
Kane, Ps
Hujtman
Kene
Kane Summit Hospital
C. C. Trek
Hultman
Celebration Opens with Large Parade in Corry
A Labor Day celebration led by Lieut Archie V W Thompson Post No 9 veterans of the Phueigh Wars promises a full day of entertainment. Local committees rushed to finalize plans for a 2 day program featuring a big opening parade at 10 in the morning, kiddie rides, games, band concerts and athletic events with corps from Franklin Hastings Jamestown and Corry taking part.
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Volook
Corty
Archie
Thompson
Veterans of Phueigh Wars
WY. Flw
7. BW
Junio
Junio Drum and Bugle Corpa
Ballyhoo
Lymer
Spartansburg
Union City
Waterford
Spring Creek
Franklin
Ust
Franklin Corps
Ecent V. F. W
Wilkinsburg
Brack Ard
Hastings
Armll Team Aid Corps
Jamestown
N. C
Corry
Rome
West Washington Street
Killed on Road Near Ridgway
Sy United Press. Ridgway August 31. Highway Patrolmery today investigated an automobile accident in which P. M. Cuneo fifty five year old choir singer, was killed last night. Cuneo of Brockport Ble county died from injuries after being struck by a vehicle while walking homeward from choir practice. The alleged driver is John Cretti of Brockport. The widow, four daughters, and son survive.
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United Press Ridgway
Highway Patrolmery Today
P. M. Cuneo
Cuneo
Brockpot
Cold Weather Forces Cancelled Corry Day Trips
Many Corry residents have abandoned planned day trips today and tomorrow due to continuous cold weather. Unless conditions improve in the next hours it is likely that uncomfortable weather will persist through the holiday period with no forecast of a sudden temperature change.
School Executive Charles Geiger Confined After Injury
Secretary of Schools Charles Geiger remained at home after a fall on steps during a visit to a school building. He suffered a head injury but colleagues said his condition was good and he was confined to residence.
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Charles Geiger
Geiger
Mussolini declares Ethiopia oil concessions won't alter Italy stance
Premier Mussolini, in an unscheduled Aug 31 address in Trento, warned that oil concessions granted by the Ethiopian emperor would not change Italy's policy toward the independent African kingdom. He denounced foreign political maneuvers.
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United Praesy Trento
Benito Mussolini
Fotice
Ethiopia
Italy
Britain Orders Ethiopia to Cancel Concession
British government pressed Emperor Haile Selassie to withhold a 7 year oil concession granted to the African Exploration and Development Corporation in eastern Ethiopia. The contract covers petratum waxy substances and other resources across Ogaden and adjacent provinces with potential tax and priority rights. The move comes amid tensions in the Italian Ethiopian crisis and notes the U S stance remains cautious.
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United Press
London
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Dante Squam
Manonyris
Italy
Ethiopia
African Exploration and Development Corporation
Switware
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