Senate war over power commission dismissals threatens third party rise
Washington dispatch reports intra party split on ousting Senator Norris from the Republican party. insurgent drives target Norris while Hoover era power control debates intensify with the discharge of Solicitor Russell and Accountant King. Lucas and regular Republicans fear a third party movement, even as current party lines hold and patronage pressures linger.
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United Press
Washington
George W. Norris
Ned
Republican Party
Norris
Nebraska
McMaster
Rolith Dakota
Schall
Minnesota
Charles ¥. Russell
Willam ¥. King
New Power Commission
Hoover- Curtis
Alfred. E. Smith
Hoover
Russell and King
Power Company
Robert H. “Lucas
Republican National Committee
Senate
Lucas
Nobris
Congress
Norns
Chain gang sentences for Wheeling loafers.
Wheeling West Virginia December 24. Ten day chain gang sentences will be imposed on unemployed men who accept charity rather than a job. City Manager Thomas Y Beckett said relief committees provided work today and vagrancy charges will be filed against all unemployed persons who refuse positions offered by relief agencies.
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Ey Whiten Hiss
Wheeling
Thonwis Y. Beckett
Two Die as Gas Fills Chambersburg Work Site
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania on December 24 two workers died and six were overcome by illuminating gas from a storage tank they were repairing. Edgar Wise aged 21 and John Homer aged 38 are the fatalities while James Fise Diehl Jan Orles Tadae Heckman and George Ridkiede survived but were treated as others were overcome. The incident began when a valve was opened and could not be closed due to faulty threads, filling the area with gas and trapping the workers under the floor of the valve house. Bodies remained unrecovered awaiting gas clearance and the arrival of a gas mast from a nearby town.
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Chambersburg
Edgar Wise
John Homer
James Fise
Lubhev Diehl
Jan Orles
Tadae Heckman
Gaorge Ridkiede
Jerry Kelly
Ty Neste
Dien
Wise
Homer
Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Christmas Meeting
Kiwanis members gathered at Hotel Covey for their holiday luncheon and program. Guests included Dr J Re Billott Germantown Horn J Davis Rotary Club president Mayor Alexander. Three young girls presented and Mrs Corinne Dean Edmonds sang four numbers assisted by pianist A A Waller. W T Scott played Santa Claus as gifts were distributed.
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Hotel Covey
J. Re Billott
Germantown
Sud Horn J. Davis
142
Rotary Club
J. Alexander
Phe
Garriet Andersen
Mary Lou Pulterson
Jaquin Howard
Nori Center Street
King
Infant Jesus
A. A. Waller
W. T. Scott
Santa Claus
Grlests
Dry Wulett
Davis
Alexjander
Stanley H. Nichols
Kiwania Club
Pope Pius XI Addresses World Economic Mood at Christmas
Pope Pius XI stated the world faces economic difficulties due to interdependence of nations and asked prayers for Soviet Russia China and Mexico during the Christmas Eve address to the Sacred College of Cardinals led by Cardinal Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte.
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Varican
Pius XI
Sacred College of Cardinals
Soviet Russia
China
Mexico
Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte
Sacred College
Guristas Wienes
Seine
Mayor Alexander Christmas Greeting
On the Eve of Christmas the mayor expresses hope for a Merry Christmas and a confident new year for the home community. He thanks those aiding local relief work and urges continued cooperation to aid those in need and pledges effort for future city progress and welfare.
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Cassius L, Alexander
French Creek Canal Survey Planned Next Week
Residents following the Allegheny river canal controversy learn a survey from Pittsburgh to the lake will begin next week. A Franklin meeting reported pledges from Ol Guy Franklin Emlenton Tidimite Foxburg St Petersburg Parker Landing with Meadville expected to join. Army engineers push last surveys to June 15 and Long's report is awaited.
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Lake Erie
Allegheny River
Pittsburgh
Franklin
Ol Guy
Emlenton
Tidimite
Foxburg
SL Petersburg
Park
Icy Highways Spark Two Accidents Near Union City
Multiple crashes near Union City amid light snow and icy roads. A Dale Hill collision west of Union City involved three cars, tossing one vehicle off a culvert. no serious injuries. A second crash on High Street damaged a car and a telephone pole but left occupants unharmed. Authorities warn drivers to use extreme caution on slick rural stretches and hills.
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Joe Binklera Shusk
Union City
Audit of Erie County books finds few errors in treasury
An county audit led by Charles Senioss and Harvey M. Willis reports most books in good order with minor discrepancies. The review covers sheriff and justice records, noting some alderman returns and petty misentries, but no major loss of funds.
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Charles Senioss
Erie
Opal Sidermen
Schloss
Harvey M. Willis
Willis
Erie County
Tustica of the Peace
Morrison
Willig
Linenal
Penn chiropractors appeal to high court Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania Chiropractors Association asks the U S Supreme Court to rule on whether chiropractors have a right to practice in Pennsylvania. Howard Long of Pittsburgh was fined for practicing without a license, and the state Superior Court has denied the appeal, with Long seeking new review.
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High Court
United Press
Pittsburgh
United States
Chiropracton
Pennsylvania
Siéinaylvadia Chiroprdutors Associacy Stud
Howard G. Long
Chiro
Wractor
Ambrose B. Tid
Coom
Park
State Supreme Court
Whole Community Joins in Christmas Observance in Corry
The Christmas observance in Corry will close industry and business for the day. The Journal will not publish a holiday edition. Churches will finish their services at midnight and conclude Thursday morning. The Community Chest and relief groups aim to provide Christmas dinners for all families. The Elks sponsor a free children’s entertainment at Rex theatre in the afternoon.
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Community Chest
The
Elks
Rex Theatre
Defer Fight for Commutation Sofia Sentence
Dunkirk reports efforts to reduce or free Joseph Sofia, convicted of second degree murder and serving twenty years at Auburn, have been abandoned. An appeal to the New York Court of Appeals in Rochester was withdrawn, leaving the sentence in place. The case stemmed from a fatal shooting in Marraville after a quarrel over a welding gown for Sofia’s daughter’s wedding.
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Joseph Sofia
Auburn
Supréme Court
Rochester
Sofia
Yoder Im
Alonzo B. Hinckley
Maville
Asurt
Baressi
Corry
Dunisit
Pehriaty
Ue Ehpollsup
Daushter
Baresstie
Six men linked in Pittsburgh Perry State Bank robbery
Pittsburgh December 24 six men were charged with robbery five counts one of jilery and one of accessory in the Perry State Bank holdup on December 18. Named are Benny Lipkowitz Edward Pishney Charleroi Harry Hoover Joseph Sitro Psey Drayek John Dog Emile Grayshock Lewis Francis all arrested in Akron later and returned for questioning. Inspector Boyd said none of those named are believed tied to the Manchester Savings & Trust Co robbery where 520000 was taken.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Perry State
Frank J. Boyd
Jarceny
Benny Lipkowitz
Levis
Lane
New York
Edward Pishney
Eddie Bradford
Charleroi
Harry Hoover
Hay Lee
Miami
Fla
Winder
Joseph Sitro
Psey Drayek
John Dog
Meilvius
Mike
Emile Grayshock
Lewis Francis
Akron
Connention
Perry Bank
Boyd Saint
Manchester Savings & Trust Co
Multiple Crises Reported Across Cities In Brief News
A Northwestern passenger train derailment near Omaha injures many as cars topple into local yards. In Los Angeles a branch bank is robbed of 36 000 by three men. Long Beach arrest links to extortion scheme affecting a leading gambler and associates. In Istanbul five killed when a former monk led a religious revolt in Smyrna region using verse banners.
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Los Angeles
Security List
Istanbul
Turkey
Mememen
Smyrni
Head of Power Commission Faces Dismissals Fallout
Washington reports that Chairman Geo ff Smith dismissed three federal power commission employees, including William y Wing and Charles E Russell, to end internal squabbling and start afresh. Senate leaders King Russell and Brookhart voice opposition, seek reconsideration, and plot possible reinstatement amid a broader policy dispute.
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Senate Whampione
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Charles E. Russeell
William Y. Wing
Smith
Schute
F. E. Bonner
Bonner
Russell
King
Qwuo
Ave
Howard Potter
Companive
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Congress
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Towa
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Montana
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Somu
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