Chicken Thieves Grow Bold in Concord Spartansburg Area
Police probe a rising pattern of chicken thefts in Concord township and Spartansburg area, with thieves targeting Pamier farm and other coops. State and local officers pursue leads as hundreds of chicks valued at hundreds of dollars vanish, suggesting an organized gang operating since weeks.
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Suying Weir
Concord Township
Spartansburg
Willi
Eniekens
Palmer
Toeal
Psa
Erie
Mra C. Plotkin
East 17Th Street
Crosby narrowly escapes hunter bullet on highway
Congressman elect Charles Crosby of Meadville suffered a grazing wound when a high power bullet shattered his windshield near Lewistown while en route to Mendivil. The assailant is unknown. Crosby continued his trip after minor injuries and shock.
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Eheit
Charles Crosby
Meadville
Cambridge Springs-Erie
Lewistown
Crosby
Medilville
Cros
Gam- Ridge Springs
Reich Bankrupt but Local Store Unaffected
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Buffalo by Harry M. Reich of Jamestown. There was no inventory or schedule to reveal liabilities or assets. Reich Co. Te. operates variety stores in Jamestown and nearby towns as receivers claim the Reich bankruptcy does not affect the separate H. M. Reich Co. Te. corporation businesses in Pennsylvania and nearby areas.
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Buffalo
H. M. Reich Company
Jamestown
United States District Court At
Harry M. Reich
Beton
Tipways
H. M. Reich Co. Te
Reich
Blackmon
H. M. Reid Co. Tne. 13 Corporation
Warren
Corryeid Bradford
Pennsylvania
Button Day Seals Sale By Local High School Girls
Junior high school girls will sell health buttons tomorrow as part of the Christmas Seal campaign. The drive supports the usual campaign and public backing is sought. Christmas Seal booths open Monday at Montgomery Ward Reich’s and Condra Pharmacy, run by Junior Department of the Woman’s Club.
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Montgomery -Ward
Reich's
Condra Pharmacy
Woman's Club
Hoover reorganization plan seen doomed by Congress
United Press reports that Congress likely to block Hoover’s plan for federal pay cuts and a five day work week. House retained current pay with furloughs, rejected a 10 percent raise cut. Senate panel favored milder cuts and furloughs. Democrats urge shelving the program and sending to Roosevelt administration. The plan could take effect in eight days without action.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Treasury- Post Office
Benate Economy
Holver
Roosevelt
Capitol
Saturday Window Service At Office Extends Hours
Postmaster Bentley announces Saturday window service extended to six o'clock for M O and Registry, nine o'clock for Stamp and General Delivery windows to meet seasonal demands. No mail delivery by city carriers on the 47th. complete delivery extended on the afternoon of the 28th. Patrons urged to leave Christmas greeting cards for local delivery by Monday evening the 23rd, stamp side up.
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Axtend Postel
Bentley
M. O
Thhp
Truckload of Toys for Needy Children In Corry
A Rex theatre matinee collected about a truckload of toys old and new for Corry Relief Fund. Four to five hundred children attended the charity event organized by Manager Blatt. The Kiwanis Club backs the toy drive to aid local families this Christmas season.
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Santa Claus
Cobry Lis
Loys Uy
Rex Theatre
Blatt
Kiwatis Club
Sporspring
Nest Week
Corry Relief Fund
Fire kills 14 and injures 60 in Tokyo department store blaze
A disastrous eight story fire at the Shirokiwa department store in Tokyo traps about 500 on the roof and floors as flames engulf the building. Fourteen dead and at least 60 seriously injured. 50 hospitalized. Estimated damage is 5 million dollars with insurance.
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Tokio
Miles W. Vaughn
United Press
Tokig
Shirokiwa
Kwannon
God Hess
Hwattiey
French envoy discusses debt with Secretary of State
Washington reports say the Hoover administration favors negotiating with Paris on France's debt but opposes a federal debt conference. Ambassador Paul Claudel presented the issue to Secretary Stimson as Camille Chautemps seeks to form a cabinet with Edouard Herriot, pledging payment of the Dev. 16 installment if possible. Herriot plans to push France back from default and return as head of government.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Paris
Imaynas
Pau Claudel
France
Hagpison
Senate
Ralph Heinzen
United Press Star
Camille Chautemps
Edouard Herriot
United States
Herriot
Mbut
Assuve
Chautemps
Stimson
Dave
Annibas
Sader
Paul Claudel
Congress
Assemblyman King Honored by American Legion Panel
Assemblyman John H. King of this city will serve on the Veterans Legislation committee of the American Legion of Pennsylvania representing the Legion Posts of Erie County in the 29th district. District Commander Lloyd Stowe of this city recommended the appointment. state Commander Paul H. Griffith announced it. King has long been active with the Corry Post and maintains contact with other Erie units.
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John H. King
Veterans Legislation Committee
American Legion of
Pennsylvania
Legion
Erie County
Lloyd Stowe
King
Paul H. Griffith
Corry
American Legion
Grifith
Injunctions Target Speakeasies in Corry and Erie
Federal Judge Nelson McVicarting issued temporary injunctions against five alleged speakeasies in Corry and Erie Pennsylvania. The actions name alleged proprietors owners and locations including 10 East Main Street Corry 34 West Main Street Corry and 13 West 4th Street Erie among others. The cases accuse violations of the federal prohibition laws and reference dates around December 16 198% with hearings set for March.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Nelson McVicarting
Corry
Erie
East Main Street
Gust Giotos
Corry HeStaurant
West Main Street
Joe Schultz
Muncie
Angeli Barisi
James G. Tiledew
Kupo-Cotangie
Pictre
Atule Street
Raymond Becke
Mere Long
Charles Isleine
West 4Th Street
Robert J. Willoughby
Charles F. Stelmen i
Burke Hearing Set for January 5
United Press dispatch from Buffalo reports Lester Burge a Lacke wanna teacher held over theft of several silo mobiles in Buffalo and nearby areas. Hearing adjourned to January as over half a dozen cars linked to Burk allegedly traced.
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United Press
Buffalo
Lester Burge
Lackewanna
Bufalo
Burk
Talbot to be named speaker of state House
Harrisburg report says Governor Pinchot's aides have dropped active opposition to Rep. Grover C. Talbot of Delaware County as the Republican organization choice for Speaker of the House. Independents fear jeopardizing their standing, leaving Talbot poised for election with a GOP majority of 139 to 65 and Democratic backing for Rep. Wilson G. Serig of Berks.
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House of Representatives
United Press Harrisburg
Sec
Eeestration
Reduers Tiday
Grover CG
Talbot
Delaware
Republican Organization
Pressang Chcer
Pinchot
Republiédis
General Assembly
House
Democratic
Wilson G. Serig
Berks
Spear
Corry Nimrods Kill Deer Near City Limits
Harrisburg dateline Dec 18 unofficial reports say the 16 day Pennsylvania deer season ended with lighter casualties and fewer bucks. Charles Graham killed a 40 pointer weighing 185 pounds and others brought in bucks from Blue Eye Torpedo and Tidioute sectors. Human toll was 15 for the season, down from 87 in 1941.
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Severn Corry Sportamen
Vielr
Corry Nimpods
Ami
Charles Graham
Joe Hamilton
Shadyvenue
Blue Eye
W. C.mer
Hill
Glenn Dickson
Chaves
Gerald Skinner
Tidioute
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Uphold Erie Court in Girardot Case
December 16 before adjourning today the Superior Court will meet in Scranton next March. The decision Commonwealth vs Girardot, apprs. Q.S. Erie Co. judgment affirmed and record remitted.
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Erie Court
Girardot
United Press Philadelphia
Scranton
Reach Deadlock on Rail Wage Schedule
Chicago December 14 Negotiations between railway labor unions and the railroads over an extension of the present 10 per cent wage deduction reached a temporary impasse. Labor representatives demand at least one year before any wage scale increases and oppose a six month extension. Alexander F Whitney, chair of the Railway Labor Executives Association, outlined union positions urging a one year extension and a conference to revisit the basic wage rather than a two ninths extension.
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United Press
Chicago
Ras Vite
Igpin
Cartier
Alexander F. Whitney
Railway Labor Executives Association
Jabor
Extreme Cold Grips Midwest and Nation Amid Deep Freeze
A historically severe cold wave grips the Midwest and parts of the United States. Subzero readings spread from Pittsburgh to Chicago with temperatures around zero and below in numerous counties. Homelessness rises as people seek shelter, and fires challenge crews in freezing conditions.
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Chicago
Midwest
Central States
United States
Kreveport
Texas
Swift & Co
George Morton
Chicago Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Walters
Washington Interchan
William Rudy
Pittburgh
Van
Venango County
Wesley
Hampton Station
Utica
Clintonville
Franklin
OffCity
Veo
United Natural Gas Company
Greensburg
Ccid
Kane
Hane
Cambria
Somerset
Bedford
Indiana
Cresson
Sharon Family Routed by Flames in Pa Home Fire
United Press report from Sharon Pennsylvania describes Nelson Bailey his wife and four children driven from their home by a fire that caused about ten thousand dollars in damage. Firefighters faced brutal cold as they battled the blaze that consumed clothing and furnishings.
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Sharon
United Press
Breih
Night Apparel
Nelson Bailey
Gre
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Blade Police
E. C. Palmer
R. D
Lesburg
Assemblyman
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State House
Torpedo
Middlewest
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