Christmas Seal Campaign Faces Local Shortfall
The Erie County Health and Tuberculosis Association relies on the Christmas seal drive led by Rotary Kiwanis Business and Professional and Women's clubs. Mrs Inez M Fitch chairs the canvass as Corry clubs take on the effort to fund school nursing, tuberculin testing, clinics and early diagnosis campaigns.
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Eerie County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Rotary
Kiwanis
Inez M. Fitch
Corey
County Association
N. Troy Gillette
Jetter
Corry
Kepler
Arveas
Erie
Bandits Seize Roachdale Bank In Daylong Takeover
Ten to twelve bandits overran Roachdale Indiana for about two hours blasting the bank with nitro and taking hostages including Pauline Schmidt 17 and Marjorie Schmidt. Monk Grantham engaged a guard firing on the raiders and claimed wounding one assailant as townspeople aided in safety efforts.
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United Press
Roachdale
Ind
Roachdale Bank
Monk Grantham
Grantham
Wahutt
Rank Jarvis
Ballimore & Onio
Ruitroad
Pauline Schmidt
Miss Schmidt
Marjorie
Wedell Seeks Transcontinental Air Speed Record
James Wedell of New Orleans departed from United Airport at 5:08 a m bound for New York aiming to beat Major James Doolittle's 14 hour 16 minute transcontinental record. Weather was reported favorable as Wedell expected to complete the flight in about 10 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
James Wedell
New Orleans
New York
United Airport
James Doolittle
Wedel
William Houghton Named State Camp Superintendent
William Houghton of Corry was named superintendent of one of five new state road camps at $240 yearly. The governor's office announced promotions for several camp superintendents and an expanded payroll in Harrisburg on December 16.
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William Stuart Houghton
Pennsylvania National Guard
Pinchot
Houghton
Claysville
Touay
Harrisburg
William Houghton
Corry
George Wicker
Altoona
James Murphy
Scottdale
Stephen Spleen
Ridgway
Charles Cunningham
Merle Stewart
DuBois
State Highway Department
Edmund Fever
Meadville
Liford Smith
Indiana
William R. Borris
Atlantic
Crawford Counciller McKenziel
Kittanning
Feldman
Plains
Lee Daugherty
Curwensville
Paul McHihannon
Shippensville
Clarion
Ciliford Weaver
Meyersdale
Revenue Department
John Wilson
Philipsburg
Incendiary Blaze Destroys Braddock Apartment Building
Fifteen 5-gallon cans connected by fuse were found in an unoccupied three story Braddock apartment building swept by fire. Bremen reported to Fire Marshal Thomas L Pfarr. The former hotel was virtually destroyed as firefighters fought the blaze for five hours before gaining control.
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United Press
Braddock
Bremen
Marshel Thomas L. Pfarr
Punch Board Racketeers Active In City Swindle
A reappearing punch board scam targets a Third Ward restaurant owner who lost about $20 after a traveling dealer, with Massachusetts plates, and a companion operated the board at several local spots. Police warn of another fraud where a man named P McNicholl or Murray poses as a railroad representative to extort freight charges for a fictitious grocery shipment. Detectives seek information on this white male, 26–30, 4 ft 8 in, slim, pale with dark eyes.
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Third Ward
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh
Allis
P. McNicholl
James
John Murray
Philadelphia
Surprising Veggs In Job At Erie
One man was captured and two others escaped today when police found the trio allegedly attempting to blow a Erie Welding Co. William Kissel, 85, of Silé, had nitro glycerine fuses and burglary tools in his possession when arrested. He had been released from Western Penitentiary eight months ago after serving part of a two year term.
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Erg
Erie Welding Co
William Kissel
Silé
Penlen- Hary
Pittsburgh Boy Struck by Car in Hit and Run
Henry Bennett of Huff Indiana county reports probable fracture after being struck by a hit and run driver while biking home. Bennett described the incident as the car hitting him near Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Bennett
Huff
Indiana County
Pittsbrgh
Experts Study Prospects for Reparations
Samuel Dashiell reports from Basle that Germany claims its revenue sources for reparations are dried up. The Young Plan committee hints at possible conditional or uncertain payments next year as experts note a 28 percent cut in the railway budget, an 80 percent drop in corporation taxes, and a 1.25 billion marks budget deficit for 1931-32. Count von Schwerin warns a surplus is unlikely.
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Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Basle
Switzerland
Jermany
Young Plan Advisory Committee
Germany
Count von Schwering
Finance Ministry
Linesville Wins Grange Play Finals in Cambridge Springs
West Greene and Linesville Granges staged dramatic contests at Cambridge Springs with Linesville taking the prize and earning a Harrisburg trip to perform at the Penns Farm Show. West Greene presented Kidnaping Betty while Linesville offered Corn F ed Babies. Benedict's Old Timers provided music. Judges included Jane Ludgate of Edinboro State Teachers College and Flora Barger Nelson of Ithaca College of Dramatics.
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Corry Grange
Cambridge Springs
West Greene
Linesville
Penn
Harrisburg
Union City
West Greens
Betty
Benedict
Old Timers
Jane Ludgate
Dramatic Department
Edinboro State
Teach ‘Ers ’College
Flora Barger Nelson
Ithaca College of Dramatics
Erie County
Corry
Wattsburg
West Greene Granges
Today’s Five Best Radio Entainments on Networks
NBC and CBS programs fill the evening with College Memories at 6:00, Zousa’s Band at 8:40, Fast Freight at 9:00, a concert at 9:20, and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra at 10:30, featuring WJZ WEAF and WABC CBS network listings.
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WJZ
NBC
Colege
Zousa
WABC
CBS Network
WEAF
NBC Network
CBS
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
Legislature in Muddy Relief Debate in Harrisburg
December turmoil as relief legislation stalls in Harrisburg. Governor Pinchot’s late compromise proposal triggers Philadelphia political maneuvering while Republican leaders Edward Martin and Senator Harry B. Scott report little progress on adjournment plans, direct relief, local tax relief, or extra state revenue measures.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Willam Scout Ware
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Philadelphia Legislati
Ors
Edward Martin
Anothen
Harry B. Scott
Centre
Escape With Huge Cargo And Truck Near Philadelphia
Six bandits robbed a Lavine Express truck on the Lincoln Highway near Philadelphia. They seized the truck and a $20,000 cargo after forcing driver Theodore Wisaunki and guard Danial Maceie from Trenton into a car. Three bandits fled with the truck, and police tie the crime to a previous $25,000 robbery nearby. Five men already arrested in the prior case are held for grand jury action in Bucks County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Lincoln Highway
Lavine Express Company
Trenton
N. J
Theodore Wisaunki
Danial Maceie
Busks County
Special Enrollment Day Set For 80000 Bond Election
December 30 designated as special registration day for Ririe county voters in a January 19 bond election. County officials posted notices at polling places detailing registration hours from 7 to 9 am and 11 am to 2 pm and 7 to 10 pm. The 800000 bond issue funds aim to cover existing obligations and avert a three mill tax levy increase next year.
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Haseen
Ririe County
Board of Commissioners
Crude Oil Prices Cut Again Across Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh reports a 15 cent decrease in all Pennsylvania crude grades. Bradford and Allegheny crude prices drop to 1.35 and 1.45 per gallon with various pipelines adjusting. Corning remains unchanged. Two Milacs High School girls perish in a Princeton fire on December 16 with a rescuer severely burned and likely losing a hand if she survives.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Allegheny
Joseph Seep
Ste Southwest Pensylvania
Eureka Pipe Line Company
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Corning
Frinceton
Mint
Milacs High School
Administration Opposes War Debt Cancellation
Under secretary of the Treasury Ogden Mills told the Senate finance committee the administration is opposed to cancellation of war debts. He spoke while supporting Hoover debt moratorium proposals as Secretary of State Stimson argued the moratorium's wisdom before the House committee. The exchange followed Rep. McFadden's charges that President Hoover sold out the country in the moratorium effort, prompting a heated House debate and a motion to bar McFadden from further testimony.
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United Press
Washington
the Treasury
Ogden Mills
Senate Finance Committee
Mills
Senate Committee
Stimson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
McFadden
Pennsylvania
Joovet
Ways and Jeans
Treadway
Masachusetts
McMadden
Crisp
Georgia
Rej
Corry Hospital Receives 3600 Under New McKay Bill
Corry Hospital will get 3600 in special State aid under the McKay bill, now passed by the state senate and house, part of a 2,000,000 statewide allocation for state aided hospitals. The measure sets specific totals for each hospital, with department discretion on administration. Other allocations listed include Erie Hamot 23200, Bris St. Vine 22800, Kane 1800, Meadville 8900, Warren 4200, and others.
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McKay
Corry Hospital
Senate
State Senate
House
Department of Wel- Ee
Steedia Administration
Erie Hamot
Bris St. Vinecent’s
Zem
Kane
Grove City
Meadville
O11
Erie attorney cleared in prisoner case
The U S Court of Appeals reversed a Pittsburgh federal court verdict convicting Erie Pa attorney Ann senlemerd Samuel Y Rossiter on charges related to substituting proxy for a convicted rum smuggler. Rossiter argued he knew nothing of the deception and had acted as counsel for Beals or Wells in prior matters. The appeals court cited evidence and facts while affirming Donovan’s six month sentence and overturning Beals’ three month term.
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United Press
Philadelphia
United States
Icurt Court of Appeals
Pittsburgh
Ann Senlemerd
Samuel Y. Rossiter
Erie
Rossiter
Joseph D. Donovan
Tre Automobile Agency
Lester Beals
James Patrone
Stanley Wells
Beals
Patrone
Wells
Donovan
Wella
West Nebraska farm families starve as crops fail
In Verdigre Nebraska on December 16 farmers in seven northern counties tighten belts and seek aid as hunger spreads. Cold six below, grasshoppers, drought, and snow decimate pastures and crops, causing deaths of two Indian girls and widespread deprivation. The state faces delayed charity response and appeals to the Red Cross amid a return of drought-era hardships.
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Verdigre
Neb
Nebraska
OthUes
Red Cross
England
Three Miners Saved After Rock Fall Near Ashland
Three miners were rescued after a rock fall trapped them for more than 12 hours seven thousand feet below the Locust Gap mine in Ashland, Pennsylvania. The men Taymm Waleed Dud tyvnile Je&n Noble Mt Caria and Michael Masley of Locust Gap were saved without fatalities as crews reached them, amid fear of further falls.
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United Press
Ashland
Philadelphia Aid
Coal and Iron Company
Locust Gap
Thay Mires
Taymm Waleed
Dud Tyvnile
Je&n Noble
Mt Caria
Michael Masley
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