Ice Glazed Streets Threaten Traffic and Pedestrians
Ice coated walkways and glazed streets left drivers and pedestrians coping with treacherous conditions. Falls and minor crashes occurred across Harrisburg area as snow and sleet limited bus service and slowed highways. Pennsylvan ia sent 300 trucks and 5400 men to clear roads with freezing temperatures hampering operations.
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Chur
Mit Euclid
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wrankelia
Senate advances state relief plans in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Senate moved up the House relief measures including a $14 million expenditure from the state treasury for direct relief work. Bills authorize funds for highway improvements, state aided hospitals, a new tuberculosis sanatorium, and other public works. A resolution seeks to curb government costs, filed by Senator Woodward.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
State Treasury
Senate
Pennsylvania
Woodward
Hearing in gas rate contests resumes today
City Solicitor Blaine Kincaid represents the municipality at the continuation of hearings before Public Service Commissioner Ray S. Shelby. The aim is to finish testimony in the year long investigation with a decision anticipated in the winter. Governor Pinchot backs action against high utility rates and will support efforts to curb gouging.
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Blaine Kincaid
Public Service
Ray S. Shelby
Kincott
Public Service Commission
Pinchot
Girl Killed As Car Skids Off Embankment
Louise Cochran, 17, died instantly when the car she rode in skidded at a street junction in North Vel and overturned over an embankment. Driver W W Pitten of Apollo was identified by police.
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United Press
Bittanning
Louise Cochran
W. W. Pitten
Apollo
Northvel
Pollce
Moratorium Clash Opens in Senate
In Washington a Hoover moratorium dispute sparks a Senate clash as Senator Johnson Republican California introduces a resolution for a probe into international banking in the United States. Johnson pushes quick action to delay the moratorium, hoping the investigation by the finance committee will influence the timing before December deadlines.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
United States
Finance Committee
Bare Plot to Corner Gravel in Crawford
The state highway department reports an alleged effort to corner the gravel supply used for rural road base in Mercer and Crawford counties. Officials say leases bought by independent speculators threaten high prices. only department superintendents may negotiate purchases to keep material local. A separate Pittsburgh notice reports Miss Rose Bardik, 28, died after injuries from a collision and pneumonia.
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Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Pennsylvania
S. Lewis
Mercer
Crawford
Highways Department
Lewis
Craford
Pittsburgh
Rosedardik
Frances C. Shellenberger
Homestead
Pax
State closes case against slayer of five
United Press report from Clarksburg West Virginia notes prosecutor rests as the case against Henry F Powers matrimonial agent accused of luring Dorothy Lemke to his garage and killing her continues. The judge instructs jurors to consider only evidence about Mrs Lemke whose slaying is the focus. Powers testifies in his own defense.
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Sidney 8. Whipple
United Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
State Today
Hany F. Powers
Dorothy Lemite
Will
Morris
John C. Southern
Lemke
Powers
Daub Held for Forgery in Nevill Island School District Case
Charles H. Daub former secretary of the Nevill Island school district is held in default of 10 000 bail on forgery charges after being returned from Girard Pennsylvania. He waived a hearing and is held for court by Alderman Flanigan. Assistant District Attorney Harry Langitt says Daub confessed to check charges totaling 1840. Citizens oppose a proposed 31 mill tax increase and seek resignations of all board members amid negligence cited in the 1940 31 audit.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Charles H. Daub
Nevill: Island
Girard
Daub
Arr
Alderman Flanigan
Harry Langitt
The
Boar
Five Top Radio Ents Include NBC WABC Listings
Radio schedule highlights 8 00 pm college memories on Wiiz NBC 30 Kate Smith piano team on WABC CBS 10 00 pm Personalities Orchestra Concert 4 43 pm Hollywood nights on WIZ NBC 11 00 pm Revell Crawford on WEAF NBC.
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NBC
WABC
CBS
Kate Smith
WIZ
Hollywood
WEAF
Revell
Crawford
Congress Debates Prohibition War Debts and Taxation
A Washington dispatch reports Congress in paralysis amid House and Senate clashes. Key issues include the President’s emergency measures for deficits and capital, a one year foreign debt moratorium, and a possible vote on prohibition via a petition rule.
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Thoma L. Stokes
United Press
Wallington
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Net
Relief Fund Expenditures Pass Thirty Figure Total
The Corry Relief Fund committee reports 1500 cords cut near woodlots with 500 delivered locally and expenses of 1281.85 from Oct 10 to Nov 20 aiding 99 families. Ten of twelve members attended chaired by Ben F. Starr. Committees formed for Children’s Aid Society and hospital support plus a special finance group to audit the budget.
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Corry Relief Fund Committee
Theafty
Ben F. Starr
Capt
Relief Fund Committee
League tries final Manchuria deal with China and Japan
The League of Nations council met at 5 05 pm Paris time to pursue a final solution to the Manchurian crisis. Officials hoped for a possible agreement between China and Japan today or tomorrow.
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Sy United Prox
Paris
Dec
Council of the ‘League of Nations
China
Japan
State to Improve Corry to Elgin Road Under Pinehoth Plan
The Erie county maintenance chief confirms a plan to upgrade the Corry to Elgin road via Lovell’s station and Concord township, with early spring surfacing. Construction to begin this week, weather permitting, as part of Governor Pinecht’s township road program to improve local travel.
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Corry
Lovell’s Station
Elgin
Orly
Concord Townelip
Corry Elt
Sherman
Abduction Plot Is Frustrated in Des Moines
An attempted kidnapping in Des Moines ended when deputies arrived to thwart the plan. A manager, Richard J. Kennelley, was robbed of 25 dollars as the assailants fled after exchanging gunfire with authorities.
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Lance Reese
Des Moines
Richard Jl. Kennelley
Shesi't
Abandon Road Plan Hits Erie County 1992 Program
Erie dispatches report the state highway department in Erie county will abandon a proposed 1992 road program. The Union City stretch west to the Ohio line and the East Lake road segment near 12 Mile Creek to the New York line are dropped as part of the plan. County Commissioner Chas Davis reportedly fell from influence with the Pinchot administration, prompting the shift to East Lake road as officials seek new routes and funding. In Latrobe Pennsylvania a hunter, William Gatt of West Newton, is hospitalized in critical condition after two bullets struck him in the left shoulder during a mountain deer hunt near Ligonier.
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Union City
Ohio State Line
East Lake Road
New York State Line
State Highway Department
Erie County
Erie Dispatches
Chas. H. Davis
Pinchot
Davis
Latrobe
William Gatt
West Newton
Latrobe Hospital
Gatt
Ligonier
Milk price drop linked to higher output in Pittsburgh area
James C. Fetzer reports that a production rise of over 60 million pounds and a 18 pound daily gain per producer spurred a two cent per hundredweight retail price cut by the Tri-State Dairy Cooperative Sales Company. Abbott cites pasture, steady income, and new producers as causes. the move aims to boost sales and prevent surplus. R. H. Allen of Buffalo visited Pittsburgh.
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James C. Fetzer
United Press
Pittsburgh
Dee
Dairymbn
United Press Today
Trieste
Maynard B. Abott
Association
Abbott
Christmas Decor Goes Up in City Business District
Work began today on decorating the city business district for Christmas and the holiday season. Kiwanis club led by Milan Brown sponsors the effort with trees to be lit at curb lines on Main Street. Merle Tsraelson of Corry Electric Shop to erect illuminated trim. wires strung this afternoon and lights to be installed quickly.
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Kiwanis Chub
Merle Tsraelson
Corry Electric Shop
Milan Brown
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Center Street
Pennsylvania
Bre
Rich and Poor Called Upon to Share Burden
Washington dispatch reports President Hoover and Secretary Mellon urging a rigorous peace-time tax program. The plan seeks to double income tax payers and impose new levies on various goods and communications to fund national needs, aiming for broad sacrifice across society.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Congress
Hoover
Secretary of Treasury
Mellin
Turden Coure Gronty
Hoover and Mellon push emergency tax plan for 1934
The administration proposes new taxes to raise 920 million dollars a year and run only until mid 1934. President Hoover and Secretary Mellon say the measures will aid a flagging revenue. they forecast 1992 business gains but warn deficits require temporary increases.
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United Press
Administration
Hoover
Isle Persona Wees
Mellon
War Time Premier Salandra Dies at 78
Antéimio Salandra, 78, former war time premier of Italy, died today in Rome from arteriosclerosis and heart trouble after gravely ill for two days. The veteran statesman led Italy during the early phases of the conflict and his death marks a notable loss for the nation.
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Italy
Unmtea
Rome
Antéimio Salandra
Salandra
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