Rotary Meeting Draws 85 Across Communities in Expressive Program
About 85 members and visiting Rotarians from Cambridge Springs Exit Warren Youngsville Jamestown and Shefford attended a Rotary Club dinner at the Hotel Corry. A varied program featured music by an orchestra and a short play, followed by an address by George Elias describing his life as a Turkish Assyrian refugee who became a U.S. resident after years of search and reunion with his father in Turkey.
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George Elias
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Camedge Springs
Exit
Warren
Youngaville
Jamestown
Shefford
Carlton List
Robert Nichols
Theodore Swanson
Wendell Gage
Eis
Norma Kler
Verna Welmore
Carla Taylor, Jr
Robert Curtis
Thomas Rocloff
Elias
Euphrates Valley
Turkey
Pansport
America
Lite Group
Eden Visits With President Today
Capt Anthony Eden former British foreign secretary conferred with President Roosevelt at the White House. Eden was accompanied by Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles. A crowd of sightseers and government clerks lined the streets to glimpse the notable British visitor.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
Roosevelt
White House
Eden
Sumner Welles
Welles
State Department
White
10 Shopping Days Till Christmas Historical Fragments
A fragmented excerpt recalling historical items from a Christmas season: ten shopping days left, a decade-old lookback, mentions of rum runners on the Canada border, California anti swearing campaigns, Coolidge era projects, Hoover’s South America tour, a sweeping flu epidemic, and Emperor Hirohito’s enthronement. The text mixes political and social notes with wartime echoes and public mood.
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Canada
California
Coolidge
White House
Hoover
South America
Midwest
Mirohito
Chamberlain Talks Tonight
London dec 18 prime minister Neville Chamberlain may give clues tonight on British policy in European problems. He speaks at a former meeting of the foreign press association and is expected to warn that Britain has done all it can to aid peace and now awaits moves by another power.
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Ress
London
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Foreign Press Association
Great Britain
Gravel case to be considered by grand jury
Witnesses essential to the Erie gravel scandal were subpoenaed to appear before the Dauphin county grand jury as it opens its inquiry into graft in the Earle administration. Secretary Arthur Colegrave and Lt. J. M. Whitecotton were served. Whitecotton ill and absent until January. Erie County DA Morumor planned to confer with Dauphin County DA Shelley as the case heads toward an Erie grand jury decision.
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United Press Harrisburg
Erie
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Earle
Arthur Colegrave
Erip
J. M. Whitecotton
George H. Earle
Whitecotton
Erie County
Morumor
Graham
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Erie Grand Jury
Test Right of Senator Elect in Pennsylvania Court Challenge
A Supreme Court order directs State Senator P J Henney of Allegheny County to show cause why he may hold the senator seat while also serving as county coroner. The action, filed by Anna P Mikins, seeks to resolve a dual-office dispute affecting Senate control. The court’s writ returnable December 23 follows a November election that left Republicans with 24 Senate seats to Democrats’ 26.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Parnetvenia Supreme Court
P. J. Henney
Allegheny County
Senate
Hennav
Anna P Mikins
Nenterday
Catse
Repub- Nonna
Grain rust discussion by W. Hankin at Columbus church
E H Hankin of State College will discuss grain rusts and their control at a Columbus church meeting Thursday afternoon December 15 at 1 30 o clock. The rusts are easily controlled by eliminating bar berry. A cooperative project is urged for complete contrast and attendees are invited. Hankin's talk will be illustrated.
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EH. W. Hankin
State College
Columbus
Uruguay Project Aims at Foreign Political Influence
At the eighth Pan American conference three resolutions were advanced for delegates. A Uruguayan project would declare that foreign governance or influence cannot intervene in a country's internal life. The Cuban resolution condemns racial and religious persecution, while the Brazilian proposal targets minority political rights to curb Nazi influence.
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Hobart Co. Montee
United Press
IMA
Pert
United States Project
United
Americas
U. S
Cordell Hull
Jose Maria Canute
Schools Award Policy for Boiler Insurance
The Board of Education awarded the boiler insurance contract last night to Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Insurance Co, via Thea P. Williams Agency. The policy covers Hatch, Washington, Fairview, and Junior High boilers, totaling 824 dollars with a 25 percent dividend, including a crackage on Taylor High boilers.
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Hatch
Washington
Fairview
Board of Education
Lummermen's Mutual Casualty Insurance Company
Thea P. Williams
Tuylor High
Jusior High
Lumbermen's Mutual
Man Arrives Home To Find Family Dead In Gas Tragedy
December 13 in New York Hana Forst a 38 year old Brooklyn carpenter returned home to find a police officer at the doorway. He learned his wife Margaret aged 24 and their son Walter 3 and another child 17 months had died from gas in their bed.
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New York
Hana Forst
Brooklyn
Forst
Margaret
Walter
Tax Slash Is Urged to Lambing Resigns From Board
John W. Lambing retired last week as president of the Board of Education and tendered his resignation as a school director effective immediately. The board read and accepted the notice, noting his six year term and five years served. A single name was mentioned as successor and a special meeting is planned within 30 days. if no action, the county court may appoint a replacement to serve until the next local election.
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John W. Lambing
Board of Education
Lambing
Ais Insurance
Enrollment Surge Forces High School Remodel Plan
The Senior High faces its biggest enrollment-driven challenge in years with the likely need for a major remodeling program and substantial spending within the next year to add classroom facilities. Superintendent Dewey and board leaders outline the plan and requisite accommodations to address the surge.
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Board of Education
Ralph &. Dewey
Brus Dant TR Deaving
Anl
Lila WS
State Grange Opens Three Day Session in Wallington
The Pennsylvania Grange began its 66th annual session in Wallington on December 18 with a three day program. About 4,000 members and 800 delegates registered for the opening meeting and most sessions will be barred to the public.
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Wallington
Pennsylvania Grange
Convicts Slay Squealer in New York Prison Today
In Ossining New York four fellow inmates attacked and killed John F. O'Hara a 26 year old credit analyst at Din and Bradstreet in Sing Sing Prison The police believe the hit was ordered by the underworld to silence Matthew Kane who had provided information leading to a 1931 Brooklyn Rebel Toe Company robbery and had been paroled from Auburn on November 18 Kane’s relatives live in Queens suburbs and the gunmen reportedly numbered three
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United Press
Ossining
N.Y
Tinderworld
Lien
Sing Slug
Hi Wag
Torhiy
Matthew Kane
New York City
Brooklyn
Kane
Auburn Prison
Siburban
Queens
Ite
Department Development
Stmy
John F. O'Hara
Crediit
Din & Bradstreet
Mercer Slayer Case Before Pardon Board
Harrisburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania's pardon board began a three day session with 25 cent clemency cases. The first on the calendar is William McKinley Blackwell, a Mercer County inmate awaiting execution for the Greenville restaurant proprietor Nickie Blores slaying. Edgar Rick Williams of Mercer County also appears on the docket for a double hanging appeal.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pardon Board
William McKinley Blackwell
Allegheny
Nepro
Edgar Rick Williams
Mercer County
Greenville
Nickie Blores
Uni
Mercer County Criminal Court
Williamaarte
Board to Study Changes in High School Courses
Board of Education members will attend a January 16 Erie meeting at Academy High School to discuss state wide changes in high school education standards. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey notes plans to reform courses for a more diversified student body, with emphasis on health education at the Senior high.
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Board of Education
Academy High School
Erie
Department of Public Instrucion
Eric Keine
Ralph S. Dewey
State Department
Gyi
Dewey
Suez Canal Toll Cuts By 4 1 4 Percent In Dec Release
Paris reports the Suez Canal Company, controlled by France, will reduce tolls by 4 1/4 percent effective December 15. The cut lowers passage cost from six shillings to five shillings nine pence, a move explained as a routine efficiency decision unrelated to Italian concessions. Italy remains a factor in broader tensions over canal profits and control. Also noted is a local film showing at Slymer School on December 15 featuring America Goes Over with a western and comedy, starting at 8:00 p m with 1c and 20c prices.
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Ay United Press
Paris
Suez Canal Company
France
Iends
Italy
Great Britain
Britain
Clymer
America
Maeion
Slymer School
Texchma
James Takes Proposals In Consideration In Pa Legislature
James weighs proposals for 1929 legislative session as responses to relief needs and unemployment. Chamber of Commerce officials urge cuts, stimulus via industry, and reallocation of motor license funds to relief. Predictions show relief costs and jobs tied to state aid, taxes, and public works amid economic strain.
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Leonard Po Fox
Chamber of Commerce
Helel Chis
Tedustries Wold
Skule
Fox
Crash Driver Jailed 18 Days After Lane Collision
Williamy Bing 27 of Ft DL Union County was jailed 18 days for a crash on Gale Hill west of Ton City on the Waterford road Sunday evening. He received 10 days for disorderly conduct and 8 days for reckless driving as a result of the accident. Pan Grames and Frederick Bacon, Union township residents and occupants of the King car, were injured. Grames treated at Union City hospital and later sent home. Grames suffered a probable skull fracture but his condition improved with no serious effects anticipated.
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Williamy Bing
Ft. DL
Union Cy
Gale Hill
Ton City
Waterford Road
Dewey Me+ Pahen
LeBoeuf Township
Pan Grames
Frederick Bacon
Union Township
Grames
Union City
Influx of industries if taxes are slashed
Pittsburgh December 13. Walter D. Pulleux, chairman of the Emergency Council of State Associations and president of Quills Publishing, foresees an influx of new industries to Pennsylvania if present high business taxes are reduced.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Walter D. Pulléx
Emergency Council of State Associations
Quills Publishing Company
Standing Committees Named for 1938 39 Term
Board president Mr. Dearing outlines the three standing committees with broad aims for school affairs. Austin Johnson chairs Administration and Instruction. Cleve Morton chairs Shoop Property. C L Hentomchai Nan chairs Finance. He calls for closer cooperation with the superintendent and thorough committee work to speed board actions as remodeling and re equipping are pursued to address crowded conditions and fiscal pressures. The effort seeks essential class space and longer term plans within the next year or two.
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Ous Suanuings
Mr. Dearting
Austin H. Johnson
Maude H Barnes
Shoop Property
Cleve’ R. Mortum
Pall
Dewey
Mp T
Iself
Sturry
Dearing
Toucu
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Dauphin Jury
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Uruguay
Elp Business
State Grange
N. Y
Tipo Man
United S
Suez
James
Morey J
Potter United
Prss
Tarrisburg
Rephbe Kens
Oak Hill
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