Hoover Wins First Clash With Congress
Washington dispatch reports three weeks of partisan fight ending as Hoover wins key budget battles. Congress approved 150 million dollars for drought relief and farm aid and the Senate backed a five member Federal Power Commission. Hoover signed the emergency bills as Congress adjourned after a lengthy session with threats of filibuster against the appropriation.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Eith
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Hoover
White House
Congress
Hoovers
Borah
Idaho
Legge
Ulling
Christmas Cantatas Brighten Corry Churches
Corry churches offered beautiful cantatas for Christmas observance with large audiences. Choirs from First Methodist, First Presbyterian and First Baptist presented “The Story of Bethlehem” and “Hail Messiah” as midnight mass announcements and special programs were planned. Sunday school pageants and a Christmas treat followed, with $100 in contest awards and ward prizes for local participants.
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Corry
Mae
Elizabeth’s
St. Thomas' Catholi
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Aber Church
C. Z. Harnmaster
Evelyn Kramer
Corry Public
Ralph 8. Dewey
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph Sherrick
First Baptist Church
Bruce Thomas
Robrest Pfeiffer
Messie
Monro
G. J. Jones
B. Thomas
W. F. Miller
First
Presbyterian Church
Havening
Anna Reese
Chest Extends Relief to Many Families Here
Community Chest reports continued aid through the special emergency fund in the 1990 campaign. From October to November 28, $268.45 was spent on gas, water, electric bills, property orders, clothing, and transportation to TB sanitarium. December 1 to 22 saw $607.01 in expenditures, dominated by gas and electric bills and groceries. Mayor Alexander and committee monitor cases to prevent suffering amid the downturn, using centralized funds to maximize relief.
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Som Ldep
Community Chest
Alexander
Coasting accidents claim two youths in weekend deaths
United Press reports two youths died and ten others were injured in coasting accidents across western Pennsylvania over the weekend. Clarence Thompson 17 and John Gephart 17 died in separate sled crashes in Fayette County. Theresa Lewie 10 suffered severe injuries after her sled collided with a car. Paul Whasek 14 of Fitton Cambrix County sustained a fractured skull when his sled struck a vehicle. Eight more children were injured with varying seriousness.
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United Press
Pennsylvania
Fayette County
Clarence Thompson
Chotinestal Mine No
John Gephart
Kisterville
Thompson
Iito Ai
Gephart
Gata
Thies
Westmorland
Theresa Lewie
Mmost
Altoons
Paul Whasek
Fitton
Cambrix
Whisels
Lin
Death Toll Rises From Merapi Volcano Eruption
Reports from Amsterdam and Rotterdam indicate Merapi in Java killed 700 people with many missing after last week’s eruption. Eight villages were razed as the volcano became active Thursday, dispatches say.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Java
Merapi
London
Bankers Trust of Philadelphia Taken Over by State
The Bankers Trust Company of Philadelphia 20 branches was placed in charge of the Pennsylvania secretary of banking. Samuel H. Parker, president, said the bank is solvent and plans for early reorganization are under way. The action aims to conserve assets for depositors and stockholders due to a steady seepage of deposits. Peter G. Cameron, secretary of banking, announced the move following a board meeting.
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United Press Philadelpihla
Bankers Trust Company
State Banking Department
Oday
Samuel H. Parker
Philadelphia
Banc
Barker
Bankers Trust Company of Philadelphia
Peter G. Cameron
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth Head Brands Prohibition Pernicious
President Ernest Martin Hopkins of Dartmouth College called prohibition pernicious to the 18th amendment theory and said the current national ban must fail with no clear substitute offered. He spoke in an 800 word address to the National Temperance Council, avoiding public stance on the 28th amendment. Margaret Hand returned from Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Hanover
N. H
Ernest Martin Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Lha
Hopkins
Yeas Aad
Ister
National Temperance Couneil
Tamparance
Cotmell
Admitted arson plot claims two lives in Chicago
In Chicago a two children and two adults loss of life were cited as alleged victims in an arson plot by four men. Prosecutors say the plot aimed to burn a meat market to collect $9,800 in insurance while a backer allegedly planned the deceit. Police doubt insurance will be paid and a wealthy business backer remains sought.
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United Press
Chicago
Today
Harry Golvar
Golvaig
Jacob Tatelman
Jack Foson
Tatelman
Martin Bovad
Galvare
Jerome
Homer
Irving Israelson
Galvarg
Tatesman
Rosen
Federal farm board bill signed for 190 million
Washington President Hoover signed the $190,000,000 federal Farm Board bill providing annual appropriations for the board's operations. Wewoka Oklahoma a fire at the Wild Abe gas well was finally extinguished after a 45 pound nitrogelatin charge. Harrisburg Pennsylvania the state was held responsible for the entire fire loss estimated at 1,000,000. Hopkinsville Kentucky Annie Pressler, 71, died in a cottage fire at the county poor farm. Salem New Jersey Charles Fithian 29 and Peter Giordano 25 were sentenced to die in the electric chair for the fatal shooting of G William MacCausland.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Wewoka
Olla
Wewala
Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
Hopkinsville
Annie Pressler
Salem, NI
Charles Fithian
Salen
Peter Giordano
Ridgeton
Henry B. Ware
G. Willam MacCausland
Salemlass Works
Pinchot in Pittsburgh for senate pro tempore talks
Governor elect Gifford Pinchot arrived in Pittsburgh from Philadelphia for a conference with city and county leaders. He planned talks with County Commissioner Charles McGovern, Joseph Armstrong, Mayor Charles Kline, and six Allegheny County state senators about naming the new President pro tempore of the state Senate.
Kiwanis Club Plans Christmas Party at Hotel
Kiwanis Club announces its annual Christmas party will be held Wednesday noon at the Hotel Carry. Mrs Corinne D Edmunds will give several selections and Misses Mary Low Patterson Harriet Anderson and Jagin Howard will also perform recitations.
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Kiwanis Club
Pliny
Ki’ Wanis Club
Antibal
al Ie Hotel
Corinne D. Edmunds
Mary Low Patterson
Harriet Anderson
Jagin Howard
Five Best Radio Entertainments Featured Tonight
Radio listings highlight top shows across networks with WARGO WSPD WIG WABC and WEAF presenting music drama and comedy. Includes Naty imk and Maytag Orchestra along with the Musics Demi-Tasso and Nitewatch Hour.
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Wargo
Naty Imk
WSPD
War on Stray Canines Demands State Aid
Chief of Police Ruppersburg asked the state department of agriculture to send an agent to assist in a city wide war on stray dogs after widespread property owner complaints. Local efforts failed. owners are urged to keep dogs tied up.
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Ruppersturg
State Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ruppersburg
Hoover Will Let Congress Work Itself on Session Problem
Washington dispatch reports President Hoover will refrain from pressuring Congress on the scolding special session issue after March. White House information says Hoover plans one omnibus bill for all necessary government appropriations, leaving the decision to Congress.
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Hoover
Congress
United Press
Washington
White House
White Howe
Oil City Auto Crashes Into Corry Machine
A fatal crash on Smiley Hill near Union City occurred when an Oil City car lost control and struck a Corry machine driven by Edward Harvey. Mrs. James Williamson, 38, Oil City, died at the scene. Several others were injured and admitted to Union City and Titusville hospitals. The collision involved four people and disrupted an Oil City orchestra group en route to Wattsburg.
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James Williamson
Oil City
Blaine Kinney
Corry
Smiley Hill
Union City
Edward Harvey
East Congress Street
East Pith Street
Union City Hospital
Wright Street
Margaret Harvey
O11 City
Titusville Hospital
Hidward Harvey
Congress Street
Harvey and
Kinney
Max Harvey
John Paulson
Wattsburg
Mr. Paulson
Howard Harvey
Williamson
Garvay
Buffalo
Harvey
Messrs
Paulson
GOP Plans Could Oust Norris Or Force Lucas To Quit
Washington dispatch reports Republicans in turmoil over Senator Norris Nebraska and Robert H. Lucas executive director of the Republican National Committee. Cutting demanded a reputiation of Lucas amid party-wide disputes tied to Hoover era controversies and Nye investigations. Observers note the clash could reshape leadership as Walter Lucas defends his actions and Norris fights to remain in the party.
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United Press
Washington
Cutting
Republican
New Mexico
Robert H. Lucas
Piryubitcnn National Committee
George W. Nulevis
Nebraska
Lucas
Anoy
Hoover
Walks House
Cognsant Oyer
George W. No 18
War House
Norris
Nye
Sumittee
Republican National
Elthely Norris
White House
Raymond Benjamin
Californa Republi+can
Linas Norris
House
Senate
Simeon D. Wess
Ohio
James E. Watson
Indiana
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Lueny
Dolbe Thei Fyil Auby
Lincoln
Lucsa
Campsign
Ku Kir Klan
Smith
Nye Campaign Funds Committee
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