Western Pa Braces for Snow Storm in Holiday Drive
Winter weather blankets Western Pennsylvania as a major snow storm snarls traffic. Snow drifts four to eight inches. blustery winds deepen drifts in exposed areas. Plummeting temps and heavy mail and rail delays hinder holiday travel. statewide forecast calls for continued flurries and cold through tonight with improved skies Saturday. In nearby Blairsville and W Va reports show several inch accumulations and dangerous highways despite patrol efforts.
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Corry
West Rum
Middle West
Tean
Pittsburgh
Respurs
W. Va
Weather Bureau
Blairsville
Highway Patrol
Kidnapping Probe Aims at Alvin Karpis Leader Hinted
Doylestown Pa December reports that clues at an abandoned Wrightstown farm and ransom-note fingerprints identify one kidnapper of Caleb Milne. Federal agents suspect public enemy No 1 Alvin Karpis, last seen in Cleveland weeks ago. Milne, 23, grandson of Casey Milne Jr., was found bound and hospitalized after overdoses and exposure.
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Joseph 5. Wasney
United Press
Doylestown
Caleb J. Milne
Bey
New York
Ohi
Cleveland
Caus Ol
Alvin Karpis
Ramiines
Karpis
Wassal
Wrightstown
Young Milne
Federal Met
Casey J. Mite, Jr
Germantown
Alflvent
Snieumonis
Three High School Students Die in Bus Train Crash
At an unguarded Holbrook crossing a speeding Long Island Railroad train struck a bus killing three students, two others and the driver were critically injured. The victims were Alice Bedell 16 Edna Bedell 15 and Robert Seekamp 18. A separate Pittsburgh case reports Cas sidy 13 killed by a truck after acting as a shepherd in a Christmas play at Holy Rosary school.
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United Press
Ronkonkoma
Long Island
Holbrook
Alice Bedell
Edna
Robert Seekamp
Pittsburgh
Dee
Lightship Boston Spared After Near Ship Collision
A collision between a 2578-ton British freighter Seven Seas Spray and the Boston Lightship No. 84 at anchor 17 miles from Boston left more than 40 mariners in peril. The lightship, a 875-ton Wootten vessel, was wedged by debris but remained afloat and anchored near Boston Harbor entrance while the freighter sustained a jagged hole near the waterline.
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United Press
Boston
Seven Seas Spray
Mer
Court Asked to Drop Ruling on TVA Validity
Solicitor General Stanley Reed urged the Supreme Court to refrain from ruling on the constitutionality of the Tennessee Valley Authority in the Alabama Power stockholders case. He argued navigation and flood control were primary aims, with power development as a secondary benefit.
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TVA
Reed
United Press
Washington
Stanley Reed
Supreme Court
Alabama Power Co
Rees
PVA
Tennesee River
Boulder
WPA Road Project in Concord Township
George Hall named general foreman of a Concord Township WPA road improvement program started this week. Over thirty workers on site. Project stretches from Drake's Corners to Darrow's Corners along the Lovell's Station road, widening and ditching, trash cutting, and initial graveling. a later blacktop surface is planned pending State highway department approval.
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George Hall
Concent Township
Drake's Corners
Casey's
Darrow’s Corners
Lovell's Station
Blacktop Road
McCray Church
State Highway Department
SEEK IMMEDIATE TEST OF GUFFEY ACT
Washington December 20 The New Deal opened a path for an immediate constitutional test of the Guffey coal Control act by filing in the Supreme Court a cross appeal in the Carter case to have the law declared invalid. Carter had appealed from a District of Columbia Supreme Court ruling by Justice Jesse C. Actsins that the act is valid except for wage hour provisions.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
James Walter Carter
Carter
Jesse C. Acteins
District of Columbia Supreme Court
League 10 Moves Cautiously As Britain Balks In East Africa
European statesmen face a long East Africa campaign while peace talks loom slowly. Britain hints at cooperative policy under a new foreign secretary choice likely Sir Austen Chamberlain. Mussolini seeks a quick victory in Ethiopia, hoping to boost Italy’s prestige as Parliament expresses mixed support for the government and League policy. Neville Chamberlain touts Mediterranean power backing in case of Italian attack.
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League 10
Britain
Frederick Kum
United Press
London
East Africa
Tayan
Ethiopia
Crisi
Stanley Balawin
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Austen
Chamberlain
Samuel Howie
Isler
Leagn
Benito Mussolini
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Eith Lowé
Alse
x-Labor
Moy Lot
Yeas
League Nations
Neville Chamberlain
Mediterranean
Kiwanis Christmas Party For 28 Local Boys
Twenty eight boys aged five to eleven were guests of the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Corry for the annual Christmas party. Twenty five club members attended. Santa Claus distributed large gifts and candy, carols were sung, and a big dinner was served. Ventriloquist FF Taylor entertained. New Kiwanis officers were installed with John A Blatt succeeding C W Hoffmaster as president.
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Kiwanis Club
Te Hotel
Titusville
John A. Blatt
C. W. Hoffmaster
WPA Provides Jobs For 3 476 782 Persons
Washington announces that 8 178 782 people were employed by December 1 under the four billion dollar Work Progress Administration program, with payrolls adjusted as officials report. The Employment Statistics were issued weeks after the program’s progress report. The WPA remains the second largest federal agency by jobs, trailing only Conservation Corps in New York.
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WPA
Unites Eres Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Fedamml
Itm Veniltine
Ephines
Progress Adminishrylion Wal Hines
Analle
Projuotn
CVV
Hiv
York
Ailildil Bas Waiters
Robbery note leads to theft of $100 from Ripley firm
A complex heist spanned Ripley Buffalo Silver Creek and Sherman with thieves lifting a $100 safe contents from Ripley Feed and Coal. The criminals left a note demanding publication of the combination and the empty safe was later found in Silver Creek tied to a stolen truck. Authorities trace links to other incidents as Olive investigates.
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Ripley
N.Y
Buffalo
Silver Creek
Erie
Sherman
Ripley Feed and
United Weail & Produce Company
Brie
Chocolate Ics Fond
Yeourteous
Ilesania
Coto
Kei
Olive
Erie Second Darkest City In United States
Erie Pa December reports show Erie as the nation second darkest city after recording only three hours of sunshine in the first nineteen days of December. Florists faced a Yule supply crunch as greenhouse production fell 30 to 70 percent below normal due to the lack of sun.
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United Press
Erie
United States
Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Oraaha
Christmas Cheer as Community Loan Co. Declares 3% Dividend
Stockholders received three percent dividends—the first ever—from the Community Loan Company. Officers say a strong year produced a surplus, enabling the payout as checks were mailed today.
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Community Loan Company
Community Loan
Blind Senator Struck by Auto in Washington
Senator Thomas D. Schall Republican Minnesota, a New Deal critic, was struck on the Baltimore Washington highway. He is in critical condition with possible fractured skull and internal injuries. surgeon staff assess his injuries at Casualty Hospital. Driver Lester C. Himpfries of Hyattsville Md was charged with reckless driving and released on own recognizance pending a hearing.
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United Press
Nshington
Givid
Thomas D. Schall
Minn Vicrous
New Deal
Baltimore-Washington
O.R Teen
Merr Inns
Leen
Lester C. Himphries
Hyattsville
Hearhie Dee
Truck Driver Samuel Shaner Killed in Icy Collision
Samuel Shaner a 26 year old truck driver for J Baker Bakery died at Erie Hamat Hospital from injuries after a Monday crash on the Union City Waterford road near Dale Hill. The icy skid fractured his ankle and he was evacuated to Union City and then Erie hospitals. County Coroner Dr W G Stroble opened an investigation into the accident.
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Samuel Shaner
Erie Bakery
Union City
Fie
J. Baker Bakery Company
Hamat
Erie
Union City-Waterford Road
Dale Hill
Shaner
Union City Hospital
Drie Hospital
W. G. Stroble
Grants Request for Delegation to Convention
Dee Washington proposes delegation support for Borah at the Cleveland Republican convention. Borah aims to influence the platform or lead the party, while Wisconsin Progressives back a liberal state delegation. Rumors place Borah as a potential challenger to Roosevelt, drawing mixed reactions from GOP factions and supporters.
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United Press
Washington
Dee
Willands
Wisconsin
Borah
Sde
Ale
Barah
Roosevelt
Eati
Lars
Big Christmas treat planned for Corry children
A Christmas party for 260 children will be held Sunday with a theatre show at Rex theatre at 2 30 and a Christmas tree distribution at St Edward's hall. Transportation home after the event and a chicken dinner with trimmings are planned, followed by gifts and candy distribution. Mrs Po L Young was a visitor in Brie.
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Corry
Edward's Ball
Rex Theatre
Erie Train No 7 Involved In Three Wrecks Killing One
Erie Railroad passenger Train No 7 crashed three times near Sharon yesterday. Michael Heine of Pymatuning township was killed when his automobile at the Main Transfer crossing was struck and hurled 50 feet. The car was completely wrecked and the train stopped about 400 yards away. Two hours later the same train was in a freak double collision at the Warren Ohio station involving cars driven by W. K. Large and J. S. (Continued on Page Eight).
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Erie Railroad
Sharon
Michael Heine
Pymatuning
Horth
Heine
Erie
Warren
Ohio
W. K. Large
J. S
Threaten Witness In Hollywood Case
Ronald Wallmner of Hollywood California reports threats to a witness in the Todd Tods murder investigation. Police guard planned at the home of Alex House, maitre de hotel, near the Trocadero nightclub. Todd attended a party hours before being found dead in a garage overlooking the Pacific. Monie sought protection at police HQ after a second threat.
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Ronald Wallmner
United Press
Hollywood
Calif
Des
Kitnap
Thr
Wis Tods
LowlkyyeAntsey
Alex House
Todd
Trocadero
Pacific Ocean
Mounie
Blaine Steed
School Board to Meet in Special Session This Evening
Members of the Board of Education will convene in special session at eight o clock tonight in the school offices of the Library Building. A report from the Administration and Instruction Committee will be received, led by chairman J R Dearing. The report details were not announced after a committee meeting earlier in the week.
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Wawea
Lion
J. R. Dearing
Wes
Plan dinner to honor retiring relief chief in Harrisburg
Governor George H. Farle and his cabinet will attend a testimonial dinner tonight at the Racquet Club in Philadelphia honoring Robert Le Johnson retiring state relief director.
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United Press Harrisburg
George H. Farle
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Po L. Young
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