New Deal Poll Split Across States Shows Mixed Support
The Literary Digest nationwide poll tallies nearly 1.6 million ballots from 41 states. It reports 109,527 yes and 57,701 no on approving Roosevelt’s New Deal, with notable opposition in the Midwest and strong support in the South and border states. New England shows heavy opposition as results trickle in.
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Midwest Farm Belt
Florida
Oklahoma
Leibate
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Maine
Vermont
The
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
South Faces Frigid Blast Across Regions
A brutal cold wave hit the South with subfreezing winds and ice, sparking power and fuel worries as temperatures fell to near record lows from Knoxville to Atlanta. Skaters tried the ice as northern states reported 2 to 10 below, while the West logged single digits and teens.
Holiday Activities Continue in Spartan Community
Spartan SPARTANSBURG December 27 The Woman's Club holds its last meeting of the year with Mrs Rosa Thompson as hostess including carol and music, the Sparta firemen announce their first basketball game against Hydetown at Firemen's hall, and Sparta Grange and Lady Morton Rebekah lodge plan Christmas events. Funeral services for Slayton G King are set at Torrey's, and Wirt Ingram wins a bean guessing contest at Piggly Wiggly while multiple families gather for Christmas dinners and greetings across the area.
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American Polk
Lillian Penoyer
Nefilé Steadrman
Ina King Bowen
Parle
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Hydetown
Sparta Grange
Morton Rebekah Ladey
Charles Torrey
Vernal
Warren State Hospital
Slayton G. King
Torrey’s
Loomis
Bloomfield Township
Viremen
Hasbrook Orchestra of
Corry
God
Jesse Whitney
State College
Dora Alexander Talley Building Planned for Woodmen Circle Home
A third building for the Woodmen Circle Home near Sherman Texas will be named the Dora Alexander Talley Building. Texas members will erect it to house fifty elderly residents with individual wings, aiming for completion by June on the current 244 acre site, following national directors meeting in Omaha. The facility currently cares for forty five children and seventeen aged residents. the first building opened in 1930 and the Pennsylvania building followed.
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Naonal Directors
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Woodmen Circle
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Lince
Pennsylvania
Sloan to Receive Achievement Medal at Banquet
Philadelphia December 26 Alfred P Sloan Jr president of General Motors will be the recipient of the Poor Richard Chili s Golf Medal of Achievement this year. The award will be presented at the club s first annual banquet here January 17 Benjamin Franklin s birthday.
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General Motors Corporation
Richard Chile
Benjamin Franklin
Relatives hosted as guests in Oil City week
Rev Kenneth Blakeslee, his wife and daughter Virginia of Drie arrived Tuesday as Christmas guests of the Blakeslees. Blakeslee’s daughters Charles Hawthorne and Miss Doro were overnight guests of Mrs Harry Knight’s family Tuesday night in Titusville.
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Cies
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Titusville
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Meaiville
Minnie Carr
Tennis Schreckengast
Erie
Jennie Schreckengost
Rose Skeleton
Cambridge Springs
Lawrence Winsor
A. M. Bailey
Nell Farrington
Donald
Vrooman
John Farrington
Wemenday
Stranahan
D. V. Kinney
Shippensville
J. H. Bangart
Kiney
Lloyd Crosby
Philadelphia
J. C. Crosby
Claude Herbst
Kellettville
Ruth Sullivan
Oj! City
Frank Herbst
Rhea Sears
Corry
Vera Morrison
Charles Torrey
Wenesday
Clifton
J. C. Bell
Ann
J. A. Johnston
Johnny
Mars
Miami
Pla
Ihalmy South
Lewis Scafem
Findley Lake
Charles Scarem
Cba Robinson
Treehridge
Lenora Oleson
Oil City
Kenneth Blakeslee
Virginia of
Drie
Jest
Blakeslee
Charles Hawthorne
Miss Doro
Harry Knight
North Corry Resident Almost Won $25 Prize
George Miulderick of North Center street recalls a near miss at Rex theatre last night. He waited outside in his car while the drawing occurred inside West South street movie house, and his own name was called as the winner. He had not attended the show on Wednesday or Thursday and is said to be joking about kicking himself.
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George Miulderick
North Center Street
George
Rex Theatre
West South Street
Hoffmaster Attends PSEA Meeting in Harrisburg
Charles P. Hofmaster, delegate of the Corry Teachers' Council, attends the Pennsylvania State Educational Association meeting in Harrisburg. He is the sole local representative present as the event closes tomorrow evening. Governor Earle will address the gathering this evening.
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Charles P. Hofmaster
Corry
Pytlak Signs New Contract With Indians
Frankie Pytlak reported weight gain and a renewed health outlook after signing a contract with the Cleveland Indians in Buffalo. He had returned home last July for rest and medical care following illness that reduced his weight and strength as the season approached.
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Burfalo
Frankie Pytlak
Cleveland Indians
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Putiak
WPA Workers in Northwest Pennsylvania District Get Checks
WPA checks worth 3400 were delivered by mail or courier to district employees on Christmas day. Supervisor Bernard Cochran said 14,000 checks were issued in the last two weeks, averaging about 1,400 daily as 12,800 workers in the district on WPA projects awaited payment. Some workers received two checks in the period.
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WPA
Rourier
Bernard J. Cochran
Cochran
Dothted
Nice
Alteolinty
Pennsylvania
Grateful Caller Credits Life Insurance Hope
A bereaved friend expresses deep thanks for the life insurance policy that secures his family’s home and income after his death. He reflects on past ambitions and the certainty his policy provides against health and business uncertainties, praising the service to humanity.
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