Warship fires on U S gunboat in Gijon port
Fragmented report notes a Spanish warship firing on a United States gunboat at the port of Gijon. The item appears amid a broader Corry, Pennsylvania industrial Christmas bonus summary with Raymond Manufacturing, First Word Industry, Rogers Structural Steel and Ajax Tron Works cited for wage increases or bonuses.
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United States
Gijon
Raymond Company
Rogers Structural Steel
Santa Claug
Corry Industries
Christmins
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Astra
Rogers Structural Steel Company
Ite
Ajax Tron
Corry
Rescue Flight Hunts 14000 Sq Miles For Missing Airliner
A dozen aircraft including two seater and ten passenger planes launched an aerial survey over 14000 square miles of mountains and deserts near Utah to locate a Western Air Express transport missing three days. Officials abandoned hope for the seven occupants but seek wreckage or survival notes from any survivors amid a deep snowstorm and two mile high peaks. Northwest Airlines twin motor transport with two pilots and mail, no passengers, also missing on a Spokane to Missoula flight.
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United Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Have Aday
Mountain
Esert
Western Air Express
Western Airxpress
Seatple
Wash
Northwest Airlines
Missoula
Mant
Spokane
American aid to release Chiang and Chiang Kai-shek talks
James Elder an American financial adviser to Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang arrived at Nanking and is conferring in secret with government leaders on terms for the release of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek according to reliable informants.
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Chiang
United Press
Shanghai
James Elder
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Nanking
Oil City crash leaves four injured and one dead
In Oil City Pennsylvania a car struck a railroad engine at North Seneca Street crossing. Lois Richards 22, Marion Hinkson 26 Woodland Heights, Neal McBride Jr 27 and Boyd Messer 20 were injured. Messer died from compounded leg and arm fractures and possible internal injuries. others suffered skull fractures lacerations and burns. Train crew reported the driver failed to see the engine moving in reverse and signal.
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United Press
Oil City
Duc
Lois Richards
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Seneca Street Crossing
Marion Hinkaon
Woodland Heights
Neal ‘McBride, Jr
Boyd Messer
Messer
State Labor Dept Seeks 40-Hour Week And New Laws
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry urged Gov. Earle to back a 40 hour work week in all industries, a minimum wage, paid vacations after one year, and broader safety protections. The package also calls for state oversight of elevators and a broader boiler inspector jurisdiction including farms and oil wells as part of the 1937 legislative agenda.
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State Department of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
George H. Earle
Scranton
Erie
Philadelpia
Hollers
DAR Holiday Party Brings 27 Members To East Street Home
Brokenstraw Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a merry Christmas party last evening at Mrs. Walter L. Peake’s East Street home. Twenty-seven members and one guest attended. the event featured a decorated Christmas tree, a business session, a musical program, gifts exchanged, and a luncheon.
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Brokenstraw Valley
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter L. Peake
East Street
Peake
J. J. Desmond
C. S. Bentley
J. H. Castor
George Davia
Mise May Howard
Lillian Barnes
W. A. Redmond
R. B. Mosier
B. C. Barnes
Spanish Ship Fires Two Shots Near Navy Boat
The U S S Erie, a new gunboat, arrived at Gijon and the Spanish warship fired two shots in its direction. One shell landed about 500 yards from the Erie, the other in a hill behind the town. Authorities could not identify the Spanish vessel.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
U. S. S. Erie
Gijon
Erie
Spain
Rapana
Chapman
Erle
Five Burn to Death in Apartment Fire in New York
Five persons perished in a four story rooming house fire in New York early today. The blaze started on the third floor in a room occupied by William Hoffman. Chester Morash and four policemen assisted in awakening tenants as fire marshals investigated. A nine week-old baby was among the victims.
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United Press
New York
Bre
William Hoffman
Chester Morash
Hoffman
Slayer Brune Escapes While Transferred in Pottsville
Joseph J. Brune, once a minor Republican political figure in Schuylkill County, escaped while being taken to a federal office. He is awaiting transfer to a state penitentiary for the 1934 Ketaleurs election eve massacre. Guard Gus Irvin supervised custody at the jail when Brune fled at about 9:30 a.m. Local authorities announced the escape hours later.
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United Frees
Wight
Impeachment Debate on Gomez Maladministration Charge
Havana dispatch says an all night meeting between two Congressional leaders failed to resolve the impeachment of President Miguel Mahlano Gomez on charges of maladministration. No decision was reached by close of inquiry as reported by United Press.
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United Prean
Havana
Miguel Mahlano Gomez
United Press
Duquesne Officer Slays Five While Fleeing Arrest
Pittsburgh December 18 A 65 year old Duquesne police officer went on a murderous rampage after a jury trial, killing three women and two men who testified against him. The assailant wounded several others before Gallagher wrestled him, disarmed him, and fled toward jail as nearly the entire Duquesne police force closed in.
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Duquesne
United Press
Pittsburgh
Tenrly Lay
Tellny Polly
Marin Sullivan
Fustice
Hia
Afflesra
Suilleoy
Selio
Chile
Sullivan
Ley Hoek
Gallaghen-warth
Bilivarr
Amd
Gallagher
Wu Helm
Bernly Vuutall
Abe
Mary Valol Ja
Moline IP
Micha Are
Sahamat
Vilktelje Vehild
Wentlepet Wietlii
Galimeher
Bacon
Tinea
Qtr Hall
Fallaghe
Two PRR Workers Injured In Railroad Crossing Crash
Two Pennsylvania Railroad workers were injured when a heavy spur collapsed and fell against them near a street crossing in Washington. Leo Corey and Tanner were hospitalized. doctors considered possible amputation, but both avoided severe injuries.
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Pennsylvania
Tana
Abduction View
Lie Weat
Washington Street
Hoon Loluy
Leo Coyle
Libwrty Street
Ian Corey
Tanner
Seelinn Foreman
Hagle Street
Five Million Fail to Apply for Pension in United States
The Social Security Board reported that about 21 million of the 26 million eligible American workers have applied for old age pensions or authorization to participate in the program. Applications up to December 16 numbered 338,120 for Ashley and 45,687 post offices to date. Across the nation 62 percent of expected participants had filed, with 12,588,459 workers identified for pension cards and 2,157,064 employer filed identification number applications received in wage records through the year end.
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United Press
Wasilingcton
Uke
Ieagnel
Boavul Sa
Asley
Ube
Post Office Department
Social Security
Uiliw
Bale
Uinore
Pageant 10 to be presented at Presbyterian Church Sunday
The choir of the Presbyterian Church directed by Mrs R S Dewey held the final rehearsal of the musical pageant Things of Joy last evening. The event will be presented Sunday afternoon at 4 30 during vesper services. After rehearsal the Christmas party was held with a lunch and gifts exchanged. The public is invited to attend Sunday vesper services.
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Hhose
Presbyterian Rch
Holiday Recess Shortened In City Schools
Corry public and St. Edward's parochial schools will close for Christmas week with classes ending on Wednesday December 28. Recess will be three days shorter than usual and will resume Monday January 4. A Christmas party and cantata are planned, with teachers paid a half month’s salary by December 15.
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C. H. Geiger
Cor. 3x
Deoen
Youth Held In Shooting In Erie Amid Man-slaughter Charges
Arthur N. Sweeney, 17, of 1040 McCarter Avenue, Erie, is charged with manslaughter after the death of William Hogilie of Tare, Pennsylvania. Police say a rifle fired by Sweeney struck Hogilie in the head on Thursday afternoon, causing fatal brain injury. The incident occurred around 4 PM.
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Arthur N. Sweeney
McCarter Avenue
Erie
William Hogilie
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tare
bAllah
Aweeney
Sweeney
Inter
Bids Opened for Rural Electric Work Monday
The Beaverdam area project aims to wire about 200 miles of lines at an estimated cost near 200000 dollars. A contract is expected soon with construction possibly starting by February, as leaders from Northwestern Pennsylvanian Rural Electric Cooperatives speak at a county meeting.
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Beaverdam
Hily’ Nilew
Beaver Las
Waterford
Wrightvile
Carter Hil
Sclot
Lintsey Hollow
Concord
Hobs
C.H. Lake
Swiith
Northwrstert Cooperative
Blisworth
Crosbugh Vville
Gravesford-Hirie Association
Apple
Crawford Coun
le Awa
Ware
Lin
Tila
Ureryt
Hore
Hearing on Big Kinzua Dam Proposed in Allegheny River
A hearing was set by Army engineers in Harrisburg on December 22 to discuss the proposed big Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River near Warren. The plan aims to coordinate flood control in the Ohio River basin, but growing local opposition in Warren and nearby towns is noted. Residents fear the dam would cause serious changes and disruption, with objections centering on its size and impact on the area.
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Harrisburg
Allegheny River
Kingua
Warren
US Army Engineers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Walstrick
Warron
Urougout
Eden Warns Germany and Italy to Stay Out of Spain
London, Dec. 18 Captain Anthony Eden warned Germany Italy and Russia to keep hands off Spain during a foreign affairs debate in the House of Commons. He asserted it is the duty of all nations to stay out of the Spanish quarrel and let the Spanish people resolve their difficulties in their own way.
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Italy
Germany
Spain
United Press
London
Anthony Eden
Russia
House of Commons
Eden
Former Corryite Describes G men Capture in New York
Lawrence J. Berliner, longtime Corry resident, reports details on the gun battle and G men trap that led to the Brunette bandit’s capture on West 102nd Street in New York City. He notes police sealed the area, cleared cars, and waited for a decisive moment to close in.
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Lawrence
J. Berliner
Corry
Grin Butte
New York City
G-men
Scrosa
Gun Battle Ends Notorious Bandit's Siege
A dramatic gun battle unfolds as G men using a Tommy gun fire bombs to breach a fortified apartment. Firefighters federal officers and state troops join hundreds of attackers. Buildings are perforated and thousands gather as Brunette surrenders after wounding a woman.
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Nhao New Jersey
Iment
Big Mon
Brunette
Huradinger
Formerern United Textile Workers official held in Cumberland riot case
William F. Kelly, former vice president of the United Textile Workers of America, was held yesterday for grand jury action on a riot charge. The alleged offense occurred during the strike at the Calanese Corporation plant in Cumberland Maryland.
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Cumberland
William F. Kelly
United Textile Workers of America
Calan [Ese Corporation
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