Late testimony completed in Curry Warren gas rate case
Public Service Commissioner Ray Shethy heard the final testimony in the Curry and Warren municipal gas rate dispute with the Pennsylvania Gas Company in Erie. The utility was given 30 days to file a printed brief of arguments, followed by responses from the municipalities, with oral arguments to come before the full commission around mid February and a possible decision by April 1. Attorneys for the municipalities were Samus L. Gilson and C. Bordwell with Blaine Kincaid. gas company counsel included Joan Mulieng, John Alexander, and W. Pitt Giftord.
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Curry, Warren
Erie
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Public Service
Ray Shethy
Blaine Kincaid
Corry
Wedthesday
Hebart R. Davis
Buffalo
Pubic Service Commission
Il Hugviturg
Kincaid
State Commission
Samus L. Gilson
Frie
C. Bordwell
Warren
Blaine Kineaid
Joan Mulieng
Kine
John Alexander
W. Pitt Giftord
Brie
Program to Aid Rail Systems Presented to Congress
The Interstate Commerce Commission released its annual report with Hoover endorsing a railroad relief program. The plan calls for a congressional investigation to protect carriers from unfair competition and repeal of excess earnings recapture to allow higher rates in prosperity and build a surplus for depressions.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Ie Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Believed Victim of Stray Bullet Found Near Ridgway
The body of Joseph Caldorni, 38, Pittsburgh, shot in the neck while hunting near Ridgway, was to be returned to Pittsburgh. Companion Robert Johnson of Bellevue found the body after the two hunters had parted ways at their meeting place. Caldwell Caldorni’s death is attributed to a stray bullet.
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Ridgway
Joseph Caldorni
Pittsburgh
Caldorni
Robert Johnson
Bellevue
Muutera
Johnson
Erie Man Succumbs to Burns in Bed Fire
Alexander MacAllister Jr., 48, died in his Erie home from burns after a fire believed started by a cigarette or ember. His sister Jen woke to smoke and could not reach him as flames trapped him in the bedroom. The fire remained confined to that room.
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Erie
United Press
Brie
Alexander MacAllister, Jr
Elparette
MacAlister
Spurnen Tatally
Jen
Elgurette McAllister
Plan to Push Through House Bloc Unemployment Relief
Harrisburg leaders vow to push a House bloc unemployment relief package totaling 10 million dollars in the sixth week of the special session. A one cent gasoline tax may be considered Monday night to cover deficits, though passage is uncertain. The plan includes delaying further relief actions until the governor reviews bills.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Pinchot
Treasury
Borah backs moratorium and probe in exclusive interview
Senator Borah embraced the Hoover moratorium as Europe faces potential collapse and signaled support for a Senate inquiry into American international bankers. He argues Congress must pass laws on foreign security sales as a debt panel may convene amid a broader war debts reparations effort. C A Lawson schedules a one day Erie visit.
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United Presa
Washington
William E. Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United Press
Hoover
Senate
Burak
Europe
Congress
The
Treasury
United States
MacDonald
Great Britain
League of Nations settles Manchuria dispute
The League of Nations council unanimously adopts a formula to halt the Manchuria crisis. China and Japan back the resolution which calls for Japanese troop withdrawal within the treaty zone, a mutual pledge to stop fighting, and a neutral five member commission to investigate.
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United Press
Paris
League of Nations
Manchuria
Council
China
Japan
League
Walt
Two Negroes Lynched by Masked Mob in Lewisburg
Tom Jackson and George Banks were seized from Greenbrier jail by a masked mob, shot, and hanged near Lewisburg after being indicted on murder charges. The lull included removal of license plates, no dress, and a quick dispersal with no arrests.
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United Press
Lewisburg
W. Va
Tom Jackson
George Banks
Myles
John Brown
Greenbrier Courtly
Brown
Wallace Flint
Jackson
Banks
Flint
Sherif
J. H. Bowling
Lewisburg Mortuary
Jackson and
Special County Grand Jury
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights On Air Tonight
WJZ NBC presents 7:15 p.m. Jesters with Phil Cook. WABC CBS offers 9:00 p.m. Mills Bros Glee Club. WZAB NBC 9:45 p.m. Eddie and Relph with Sandereon and Crumit. WEAR NBC 9:00 p.m. Musicale. WABC CBS 10:30 p.m. Opera Miniatures.
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NBC
Jesters
Phil Cook
WABC
CBS
Mills Bros. Glee Club
Eddie
Relph
Sandereon
Crumit
NBC Network
Beer's Revival Favored as Answer to Economic Slump
Washington dispatch reports Senator Tydings and prohibition leaders arguing beer legalization could ease unemployment and raise revenue. They cite beer sales potentially replacing imports, job gains in brewing and logistics, and broad House interest amid war on prohibition.
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Lylec
Wilson United Pres
Washington
Hee
Millard
Ydings
Dem
Bychelor
Tydings
Senate
Detts Pickell
Methodist Board of Prohibition, Temperance and Public Morals
Prohibition
United Press
Deets Pickett
Tiving Pisher
Yale
War Time Prohibition League
Hoover
Fisherglee
Kiwanis Club Debates Economic System Question
Kiwanis Club luncheon featured a debate on capitalism versus a system of economic organization. Ruth Birkner and Ada Sherwin, Allegheny College students, argued affirmative and negative sides with clear mastery and insight.
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Hefos
Kiwanis Club
Allegheny College
Ruth Birkner
Ada Sherwin
Ranquet
Bluebird
Kiwanis
Rescue Crew Plucked From Quicksand-Blocked Trawler
Five sailors aboard the Anna Mayg of Portsmouth were rescued by Cape Hatteras Life-Saving crew after the trawler was swallowed by shoals off Diamond Street. Coast guards reported the ship sinking as five men clung to masts through a long night. they were hauled aboard within an hour as the vessel disappeared.
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United Press
Norfolk
Dee
Lrawoy
Anna Mag
Portsmouth
Coast Guard
Cape Hatteras
Phillip H. Scott
Nug's Head
Coast
Treasury Department expects business improvement in 1688
Treasury officials say better times are under way and will become evident in the first half of next year. Estimates for fiscal 1688 revenue assume a 15 percent business upturn, based on improved prospects outlined in the budget.
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Tee Washington
Treasury
Inday
Compensation Claims Heard Before Referee in Two Local Cases
Hearings before state compensation referee G J Scott Smith of Kane marker two local cases at the Municipal Building. Henry Group seeks ongoing compensation for a crushed left finger from Rogers Structural Steel Company while Travelers Insurance handles the prior termination. Louie B H Decker seeks disability compensation from Will J Wilco store with Walter H Scott representing him. Both cases heard this afternoon before Referee Smith.
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Péing Field
G.J. Scott Smith
Kane
Thin Mer Noop
Plaim
Blaine Kinbaill
Group
Louie BH. Decker
Franklin Street
Will J. Wilco
East Main Street
Travelers Insurance Company
Walter H. Scott
Decker
Smith
Trainman Believed Buried After Coal Train Wreck
One man is believed buried in wreckage and two injured after a coal rain wreck three miles east of Gastineau Pennsylvania last night. The presumed buried man is Matthew Allison of Altoona a brakeman. Injured are M S Leasure engineer and Evan Jones brakeman both of South Fork Pennsylvania. Hawks to assist Roosevelt Field and will fly to Gadsden Alabama for medical evaluation of any airport.
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Anicu
Altoona
Gastein
Matthew Allison
M. S. Leasure
Evan Jones
Southfork
Hawks
Roosevelt Field
Frank M. Hawks
Gadsden
Ala
Chariots
Kenosville
Directors of Corry Hospital Meet in Evening Session
The Corry Hospital board met in the library basement last evening with Messrs Destosay Graham Howard Brown Bentley Histon and Mrs Harper present. Minutes from November 4 were approved. Superintendent Miss Bartlett filed November and quarter reports showing 102 patients treated, 18 major and 27 minor operations, 6 deaths and 11 births, with 18 patients remaining. Donations were acknowledged including funds from the Corry Relief Fund and gifts from multiple donors and Chief Ruppersburg and Mrs May Fairchild. a deer was presented via Chief Ruppersburg. The journal extended thanks to contributors for winter operations.
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Corry Hospital
Messrs
Destosay
Graham
Howard
Brown
Bentley
Histon
Harper
Bartlett
Corry Relief Fund
Ora Harper
G. EB. Bennett
G. Watnshouse
John E. Long
Emily Fang
L. B. Roelofs
Bent~ Fey
Ruppersburg
May Fairchild
Wallace Nutting
George Washington
Ruppersburz
Scaling Down of Obligations Now Expected
President Hoover asked Congress to reopen talks on World War debt, urging a temporary resumption of payments and revival of the World War Foreign Debt Commission. He pressed swift ratification of the one year war debt moratorium and noted the need for disarmament progress and the world court proposal still pending.
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Foreign Debt Commission
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington Cec.il
Honver
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Berlin clashes between fascists and communists escalate
In Berlin violent street fighting between fascists and communists left one communist dead and several wounded. Police suspended newspapers until December 17 and banned political meetings under a new emergency decree while reserves patrolled to restore order.
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Harold A. Peters
United Press
Berlin
Comunists
Charlottenburg
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