Corry area braces for holiday contests and weather shifts
Local reports describe the city council planning ward chairmen for the Christmas Home Lighting Contest with prizes of 750 and 5 for districts. The event covers outside decorations from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, with inspections across streets by ward committees and chairmen named Leslie Wells Herbert Gulick Ralph Fogle and John Blatt.
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Crawford M. Woods
Corry Credit Exchange
Woods
First Ward
Leslie Wells
Setond
Herbert Gulick
Ralph Fogle
Fourth Ward
John Blatt
Congress May Shun Waterway to Avoid Split
United Press reports Senate opposition looms over the St. Lawrence waterway treaty and a Lakes to Atlantic project. President Roosevelt may call a special session after January 8 to act on the treaty and possibly the World Court. Observers warn heavy filibustering could stall the winter Congress.
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Senate
St. Lawrence
Congress
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Tof
Roosevelt
Garges
Spener Ramey
Henste Und House
Corry Man's Mother Dead in Jamestown
V Wilara of 318 West Church street learned early this morning of the death of his mother Mrs Aujvin Willard wife of Samuel Willard at 884 Islayetts Street Jamestown after months of illness She was 86 and observed her sixtieth seventh wedding anniversary with her husband on May 6 in this city Survived by son Corty two other sons Baxbort Willard Ob Brigeporh Cann and Lets Willard of Eluvarma with several grandchildren and a great granddaughter Interment at Lakeview cemetery.
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V. Wilara
West Church Street
Aujvin Willard
Samuel Willard
Islayetts Street
Jamestown
Willard
Corry
Sendomti
Willan
Fkrand Aileen
Pamaral
Feith
Lakeview Cemetery
Pennsylvania CWA effort exceeds initial job goal by far
United Press reports from Harrisburg that 323,000 Pennsylvanians are on CWA active rolls, with $85 million allotted from the $400 million program. Biddle asks Hopkins to raise Pennsylvania’s quota, noting 6,000 projects underway and a weekly payroll near $4 million as jobs for men and women continue to expand statewide.
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United Press
Farrisburg
Federal
Erle H. Biadie
Civil Works
Pennsylvania
Biddle
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Hopkins
CWA
Philecereite
CYWA
Arrange Christmas Treat for Poor Tots
A northside resident, name withheld, arranged a Christmas distribution of oranges, candy, and nuts for Corry’s needy children through the Corry Relief Fund. About four hundred Corry children up to 16 will share in the joy, with deliveries to homes to restore Yuletide spirit amid unemployment and depression.
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Jerry
Northside
Thhe
Corry Relief Fund Organization
Ufe
Corry
Jary Cooper and Bride Enroute to Arizona
Gary Cooper, a motion picture star aged 32, and his bride Veroneia Balfe aged 20, left New York for Phoenix Arizona for a mountain honeymoon after marrying yesterday at the bride’s mother’s home. Mrs Cooper, who acted as Sandra Shaw, plans no return to acting.
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Unites Frese
New York
Gary Cooper
Veroneia
Balfe
Phoenix
Ariz
Cooper
Miss Malfe
Paul Shields
Sandra Shaw
Christmas Toy Drive Seeks Help for Needy Families
Corry Relief Fund requests used toys for its holiday distribution to needy children. Donors may deliver toys to the Municipal Building or contact Relief Fund offices for pickup. Committee hopes the response will permit gifts for every poor child in the community.
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Corry Relief Fund Organization
Sixth County Liquor Store at North Girard
Plans for state controlled liquor sales move forward with site selection for a sixth store at North Girard and the designation of a Pennsylvania warehouse to be maintained in the city. Harrisburg telegraph notes North Girard serves the western county. Eve is chosen for one of the state warehouses with Union Storage Co. as storage plant.
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Lquor
Bule City
Pennsylvania
North Girard
Harrisburg
West Girard
Albion
Liquor Central Board
Union Storage Co
15Th
Holland Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pittsburgh
Harrieburg
Barre
Soran
Economists' Monetary Policy Committee Expands
The Economists National Committee on Monetary Policy, a group of college professors opposing Roosevelt financial policies, votes to raise active members to 100 with potential growth to 1500. A December 28 Philadelphia meeting plans further attacks on Roosevelt monetary policy, naming Ernest M Patterson of the University of Pennsylvania among members.
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United Press
New York
Econolomist National Committee
Philadelphia
Ernest M. Patterson
University of Pennsylvania
Ring Stolen by Pittsburgh Bandit Inivarr Gress
Pittsburgh police sought four young bandits who held up a retired businessman, Harry Gordon, near his home last night. The crew grabbed a ring worth 1250 and $75 in cash, tied him, and fled after threatening to shoot. Investigators pursue the suspects.
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Pittsburgh
Inivarr Gress
Harry Gordon
Gordon
French Dodges On Wine Import Quota Cited By U S
Washington reports indicate the final award of the wine and liquor quota to France may be delayed until Paris demonstrates it will honor reciprocal negotiations. Acting Secretary Philips cited Paris fruit tax proposals as potentially nullifying the increased French quota if fruit importers pursue higher duties.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Philips
Paris
United States
France
Phillips
Price for newly mined gold stays at 34.01 a ounce
The government fixes the price of newly mined domestic gold at 34.01 dollars an ounce, unchanged since December 1. London price is 126 shillings 4 pence, about 22.29 dollars per ounce, with the U.S. dollar near 60.78 cents. New York and London markets reflect a wide gap in gold pricing.
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York
Pennsylvania
Bayeipe Nanwl
Fox
Eruwhir Havel
United Press
Washington
London
Card of Thanks for David Scott McCray
The McCray family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy and kindness during the death of their son and brother David Scott McCray. Mr. and Mrs. Webb McCray and family.
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David Scott McCray
Webb McCray
Conte w Merritts Service Times Provide Mix of Morning and Evening
The notice outlines SHARE Service times with references to 945 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 7:30 P.M., and 1:20 P.M. It mentions midweek arrangements and a Cottage of Fy B on Tuesday. Text also notes local people and a person named Mosginger or Cha thoir in a brief, fragmented notice.
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Conte W
Kerry Be Leads Tourists On The Earth Trail
A fragmentary note mentions Kerry Be guiding a group of five travelers on a tour. The scribbled lines hint at a geography or science theme and reference a scene on the Seabed terrain.
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Sitatio
Kerry
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