Rural electric lines extended near Beaverdam area
The Northwestern Pennsylvania Rural Electrification Cooperative will build 35 miles of new lines north and west of Beaverdam with surveys starting in three to six weeks and actual construction following weather and permits. The Venango district leads recent REA activity as over two hundred miles total are planned, expanding service to thousands.
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Beaverdam
Northwestern Pennsylvania Rural Electrification Cooperative
Ttig
Eleetric
Pennsylvania
Venango
Rural Elect Trical
Northwestern
Beyvryddin
Sea
Beaver Dam
Union City
Wattsburg
Snow and Cold Forecast to Follow Mild Spell
Weather outlook calls for snow and colder conditions after a brief mild period. Light rain is expected to turn to snow flurries Saturday with nighttime lows around the mid twenties and daytime highs near freezing. Temperatures held steady with only minor fluctuations through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowry
Nony
O'Clople
Gov Ferguson impeachment era described with Prohibition and Hamlet reference
A historical clip notes Gov. Ma Ferguson of Texas facing impeachment while Prohibition bills stir the Senate. It recalls modern speech Hamlet in New York and Bryn Mawr permitting girls to smoke as a controversial issue, with sports framing behind the headlines and a $150,900 figure tied to Bear Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsryn Mawr
Ma" Ferguson
Texas
Senate
New York
Bryn Mayr
Santa
Bear Grange
Movie stars join boycott of Nazi Germany
Hollywood giants join a proposed economic boycott of Germany as stars sign a 1938 declaration of Independence urging the United States to sever economic ties until Nazi policies change. The public push aims to leverage star influence to push government action.
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United Press
Hollywood
Nazi Germany
United States
Germany
Wij. Uons
Corry Stores Open Evenings to Boost Holiday Trade
Corry merchants announce an open evenings schedule beginning next week to spur Christmas sales. Local shopkeepers expect improved Yuletide buying despite light snow and mild weather, with $30 000 in Christmas savings circulating and more stock to meet demand.
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Corry Stores
Altaden
Corry
Ineal
Litday
Vieinliy
Admiral Halstead Survives Worst Typhoon Ride to Fondagua
The 2007 ton freighter Admiral Halstead rode out a severe typhoon near Sorsogon Bay with a 35 crew under Captain EH Johnson and docked safely at Fondagua. Officials of the American Presidents Line confirm the vessel’s safe arrival under charter from the Pactic Steamship Company.
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United Press
Manila
Admiral Halstead
Hight
Fondagua
EH. Johnson
Sorsogon Bay
American Presidents Line
Pactic Steamship Company
Pan American Conference Opens With 21 Nations Represented
The Pan American conference begins in SA with 186 delegates from 21 republics. Hull and Cantilo will lead a discussion to consolidate peace treaties into a single framework and boost consultation among nations on common issues.
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Hobart C. Montee
United Press
Peru
Roosevelt
D. Ms
Iieets
Cordell Hull
United States
Careto
Hull
Jose Maria Cantilo
Argentina
Monaganda
Western Hemisphere
Redee
Cantilo
Bern
Deleestes
Major parties spend over 1.35 million in election year
Pennsylvania's two major parties spent more than 1,350,000 this year mainly on the November 8 election. The Democratic state committee reports 648,542 receipts and 626,582 expenses with 98,136 in unpaid publications including a 2,500 mate and a 20,000 mine workers note. The Republican committee shows 718,121 expenditures against 716,649 receipts, with 170,000 in unpaid Toang and 548,121 in Fei cekota.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Election Bureau
Democratic State Committee
Paul B. Noftsker
Burea
I. 8
Josip Guffey
United Mine Workers of America
G. O. P. State Committee
David W. Harris
Philadelphia
Roosevelt to seek government reorganization plan in special message
President Roosevelt said he would propose a government reorganization program to the new Congress and embed ideas in a special message. He met with experts including Senator Byrnes to discuss the subject and indicated Congress would carry the responsibility for any reform bills.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Sen
Byrnes
Diet
Lieve
Hoss
Cenrguntan Lon Hills
U S Will Revise Policy in East Recall Envoy
Washington reports that the United States plans to revise Far Eastern policy and recall its ambassador to China in response to Japan’s actions. The move signals an effort to limit Japanese dominance and preserve China’s territorial integrity amid tensions over the Nine-Power Treaty.
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U.S
East
United Press
Washington
China
Japan
de obLin
Dapan
Thal
United States
Mass electrocutions begin at state prison in Abidsville
Six convicted murderers, all African American, are executed by electric chair starting at midnight EST in Abidsville Georgia. Witnesses were confined to the prison until all six were put to death, with officials estimating the process would take about three hours.
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United Press
Abidsville
First Lady Pleased With Mansion in Harrisburg
Dorothy James, 28 year old daughter of Governor Arthur H James, moves into the executive mansion with her husband after January. She tours the house and praises the brownstone building, noting no changes are needed as Mrs. George H. Earle and Mrs. Thomas Wickerham show her the residence.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Capitol
Sue
Pennsylvania
Indy
Dorothy James
Eleel
Arthur H James
Jamies
Commonwealth
George H. Earle
Thomas F Wickersham
Bilding
Earle
James
Philadelphia Council Deliberates On Tax Reform
Philadelphia city council considered new taxation options as a citizens committee urged relief from a 136 percent wage and profits levy. Mayor Davis Wilson and Council President George Gonzella indicated a possible special meeting, with reports that income tax repeal may be delayed due to protests from workers and executives.
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Union Press
Philadelphia
Davis Wilson
George Gonzella
Supreme Court
Electorate Retains Appointed Judges in Pennsylvania
A United Press survey shows a majority of judges named by Gov. George H. Earle during his four year term were retained by voters. Only seven of the appointees were not reappointed, leaving 19 jurists still on the supreme, common pleas, municipal, and orphan's court benches.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Supreme
Common Pleas
Rotarians of Three Clubs to Meet in Corry
Rotarians of Cambria Springs Tribove and Youngsville will join with members of the local service club for an intercity meeting at the Hotel Corry Monday evening at 6 o clock. George Elias, a former shepherd boy from lands drained by the Tigris and Euphrates, will be the speaker. Elias brings a highly recommended tale of experiences. An Inter-Club program will include a dramatic offering arranged by Thomas Roelofs and musical specialties. The young people’s entertainment aims to compare favorably with any prior Rotarian program.
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Cambriaee Springs
Tribove
Youngsville
Hotel Corry
Ginaclovk
George Elias
Euphrates
Elias
Thomas Roelofs
Youing
Bear Creek ice rink project near Center Street advances
Preliminary work already begun on a proposed ice skating rink along Bear Creek east of Center Street. The project expects flooding within a week to ten days with aid from the Works Progress Administration and National Youth Administration though final funding is not yet allocated. Howard J. Shee of the Senior High School supervises rink arrangements as plans include enlargement and a shelter house.
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Bear Creek
Center Street
Works Propress Administration
National Youth Administration
Howard J. Shee
Uon
Corry
Fugitive Sought in Mercer County HoldUp Case
Federal Bureau of Investigation announces David J. Cross, 28, of Hit Pay A, sought for fleeing Pennsylvania to Kentucky to avoid prosecution in a Mercer county holdup that wounded state trooper Harry Cooper Wes near Grove City on March 20. Cross, charged with unlawful flight, faces state and federal charges as a detainer is prepared.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Dee
Biren AF
David J. Gross
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Mercer County
Peiceman
Patroman
Harry Cooper Wes
Grove City
PBI
United States
David Inshree Cynss
Avold Putseou
Cross Split
Cross Shoul
Ohin
Rosa. Cay Russell
Flousston, Yee
Naomi Hayes
Steels
Marie Day
Greenup
Are
Lebanon
Otro
Cross
Paul
Qhentim
Ter ee Schedule to Die in State Chair
Five men are set for execution at Rockview prison under Gov. George H. Earle as he nears end of term. The planned death row sentences would bring the administration’s total executions to 46, with executioner Robert G. Eliott from New York carrying out the grisly tasks.
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Harrishing, Dee
Bartine
George H. Earle
Rockview
Pardon Board
Earle
Pred Holland Mitchell
Somerset County
Wos
Robert G. Eliott
Richmond Hill
Long Island
New York
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Republicans Aim to Take P U C Control by Expanding Board
Philadelphia dispatches report Republicans seek to enlarge the Public Utility Commission from five to seven members. With two seats to fill by Governor-elect Arthur H. James, they hope to secure control by quickly recalling John Sullivan and adding new appointees. Possible passage of a partisan bill is under consideration.
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Uta Conquisaion
Arthur H. James
Philadelphia
John Sullivan
Arthur Colegrove
Lorry
Donald Livingston
James
Repulican
New School Officers Take Seats After Election
James R. Dearing will preside at his first meeting as president of the school directors. He succeeds John W. Lambing, who plans to retire as president of the board and as a mentor. Cleve H. Morton is named vice president, replacing Carl L. Henton. No major rule changes are planned.
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James R. Dearing
Wil
Dewving
John W. Lambing
Bannet
Lambing
U Hles
Dix
Cleve H. Morton
Carl L. Henton
Taras
Federation of Labor Urges WPA Quota Increase
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor backs Gov Thomas Kennedy in opposing WPA cut. James McDevitt PF of L president leads AFL unions in urgent telegram to WPA Chief Harry Hopkins requesting an immediate rise of Pennsylvania’s WPA quota to the October level of 288 300 amid discharge protests affecting about 25 000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni Frese
Harrisburg
Steut
Thomas Kennedy
Pennsylvania
WPA
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
James &. McDevitt
PF. of L
American Federation of Labor Unions
Harry Hopking
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Executive Mansion
Winstle
Philly Council
Rotarians
Turkey
Franklin
Ghio
Tha Ety
Teree
Trio
Toad
J. R. Dearing
Federation OF Labor
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