St Johns Day Masons Banquet Praised by R Lew Rodgers
A 1931 St John's Day banquet for one hundred and ten Masons drew high praise for committee work and entertainment. Frank M Loveland presided as toastmaster while R Lew Rodgers delivered an inspiring address on good will to men. The program featured songs, solos, violin and a jewel presentation to officers. The event was held at the Masonic temple with holiday decor and concluded with a rousing star spangled banner.
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Messise
Gond
Lazie
R. Lew Rodgers
St. John’s Day
St. John's Day
Dior
Sherrick
Frank M
Jack) Aveland
N. Dell Darling
Brie
Song —America
Harry B. Smit
Frank ‘M. Loveland
Clinton M. Howard
Golo
Joseph Sherrick
Hinery B- Smith
Dearing
Harmony Boys
Sol
Keppel Tiffany
Lew Rougers
Erie
Clifton M. Howard
Elmer Gilbertson
Corry
Charles Davison
Union City
Franklin
T. Babbitt
Harry &. Smith
Mr. Rodger
Bad Weather Delays Search for Fliers
Unfavorable flying conditions delay the search for Lieut. E. S. Bobbitt Jr missing after a crash. Army planes from Bolling Field join 11 from Hot Springs to scour mountainous West Virginia. A rescue effort could end in 34 hours if unsuccessful. A Selfridge Field flight supports the mission from Michigan.
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Reese Washington
Dee
Bobbity, Jr
Selfridge Field
Mich
Bomb In Mail Lets Go Injuring Several In Easton
A bomb plot targeting Italian officials and a wealthy New York Ita l American failed when a package exploded at the Easton post office. One postal worker died, another was blinded, and several others were injured by flying debris and shattered windows.
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United Press
Easton
Emmanuele Grazzi
New York
Generosa Pope
Rally to Help Resigned Game Commissioners in Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania sports groups strongly oppose the resignations of five game commissioners including Ross L. Leffler. Protesting organizations and letters to Governor Pintson ask him not to accept the resignations while a state federation meeting in Pittsburgh plans action on the situation. The effort cites alleged political influence in appointing commissioners.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Ross L. Leffler
McLeesport
Pintcot
Game Commission
Leffler
Jared M.B. Reis
New Gastle
Henry C. Stackpol
St. Marya
Francis
Garner attacks two party leaders over tax program fallout
Speaker Garner sharply rebuked Democratic Floor Leader Rainey and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Collier for statements seen as outlining a party program. He criticized Under Secretary Ogden Mills for talking through his hat and for framing the administration’s tax policy to attack Democrats.
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Rainey
Collier
Treasury
Ogden Mills
Ay United Press
Washington
Henry J. Rainey
Sinels
James W. Collier
Ways and Means Committee
Ogden le Mills
Bills
Ten witnesses sought in city inquiry in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh December 80 county detectives sought about ten witnesses with names only for the grand jury probe of the city treasurer's office. The district attorney said actual identities and addresses were unknown. Testimony delayed by unexpected developments possibly linked to Mayor Kline's 1929 campaign.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Treasury
Andrew Park
Charles H. Kline
F. H. Frederick
Kline
Samuel Grenet
Campaign to Cut Utility Rates in Western Pa
Unicad Press reports a meeting in Garmont Pa where the Western Pennsylvania Fair Rate Association outlined a state wide drive for lower gas light power telephone water and transportation costs. The group urges public ownership and taxes on utilities aligned with business property rates. Leaders say Governor Gifford Pinchot backs the effort. More than twenty representatives from Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Washington and Westmoreland counties attended.
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Unicad
Garmont
Western Pennsylvania Fair Rate Association
Fair Rate
Syho
Fower
Gifford
Nehot
Allegheny
Arshtrong
Beaver
Bullet
Wahington
Westmoreland eSuation
Two Injured in Accident on Clymer Road
Mr and Mrs Fred Benson of Warren Ohio were injured when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Mr Simmelink on the Clymer road near Cutting. Mrs Benson suffered a cut and back injury while Mr Benson had a deep cut on the forehead and bruises. both were taken to Mrs Benson’s sister’s home. Hastings Hi Jones traveled to Jamestown on business.
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Fred Benson
Warren
Ohio
Cutting-Clymer Road
Simmelini i
Benson
Accomplishments of Special Session
Harrisburg reports 20 items approved in the special session totaling 20 million dollars. Key measures include a 19.0 million Talbot appropriation for poor districts, 1.115 million reallocation for Pymatuning dam work, 600k for state hospitals, 016k for Torrance hospital, 100k for state veterans commission, 350k for session expenses, 2.9 million for a new capital offices building, 2.0 million for state aided hospitals, 2.53 million for state departments including 2.0 million for school funds, and 2.0 million for a new tuberculosis sanatorium.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Ayres urges Congress to extend relief measures
Leon Ayres, economist and vice president of Cleveland Trust, urged prompt congressional action to counter the economic emergency. Speaking to the American Statistical Association, he called for a 500 million reconstruction finance plan, expanded Fed powers, and a definite federal budget to spark recovery from a long depression.
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Cleveland
Washington
United Press
Leonard P. Ayré
Cleveland Trust Co
Toray
Ayres
American Statistical Association
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hover
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Sashee Corporation
Johnson Warns Against Tampering With Debts
Washington December 30 Senator Hiram Johnson Republican of California warned Europe and the White House that American debts must not be tampered with. He commented on a United Press dispatch noting Britain and France seek debt concessions and said Americans are 100 to 1 against debt reduction or cancellation. London reports the provisional conference on debts and reparations tied to Lausanne plans convening January 20.
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Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Europe
White House
United Press
Britain
France
Justice Walling Dies of Heart Attack in Erie Home
Justice Mary A Walling 77 long time Pennsylvania Supreme Court member died at home in Erie of an apparent heart attack about midnight. He served on the court since 1916 and was next in line for chief justice. Survived by widow two sons and three daughters and fourteen grandchildren with funeral plans pending.
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United Press
Erie
Justhce
A. Walling
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
Justice Walling
Supreme Court
Erie County
Justice Watling
Greene Township
Thomas
Walling
T Inboro
State Normal School
Lake Shore Seminary
North East
Brie County
Allegheny College
Meadville
Grace Marshall
William G. Walling
Brie
Ralph G. Walling
St. Petersburg
Fla
Former Johnstown Mayor Granted Pardon by Board
Harrisburg Dec 30 The state pardon board announced a pardon for Joseph Caufield former mayor of Johnstown convicted of extortion and conspiracy after an inquiry into municipal affairs The pardon was mailed to his attorneys Stevens and Kitner and received today The board did not publicize details but Caufields health and guilt were cited among considerations He has been in Hopkins hospital for treatment for years and was released on parole at the time of the pardon
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United Press
Harrisburg
State
Joseph Caufield
Johnstown
Stevens
Kitner
Caufield
Reetius
F. H. Hoy
Jonty
D.C
Manchuriy
Texas
Chinchow
Chang
China
Chang Iso
United States
Britain
France
Shangaikwan
Great Wall
Tientsin
Manchuria
Ireque Lars
Janyingho
Nippon
Chinichan
Tahbushan
Gem
Chang Heueh-Liang
Luanchew
Tren
Chinwangto
Lienaban
Ohinchow
Five Best Radio Entertainments Across Networks
Radio listings highlight programs from WABC CBS NBC and NBC networks and include schedules for Sousa's band and Rand concert. Read as a compact guide to today’s top entertainment on WABC S. Navy and WHAF with network notes and a mix of symphonic and light programming.
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WABC
CBS
S. Navy
Rand
NBC
Sousa
GES
Paraids Coss Petwarte
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Marrisburg
Bedeeral
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McClune
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G. Goodnough
R House
Hegen
Miré Matjerle Dreke
Jona Chigwell
Wright Sicset
Berromihabenezer
Sportsmen’s Organization
Convernor Pinchot
State Game Commission
Garner
Clymer Road
Hastings Hi Jones
Jamestown
Fife
Judge Walling
Johnson
London
Pido
Quilli Mest
Lausanne
Switzerspen
State Supreme Court
Japan
Santa Monica
Calif
Pola Negsi
Santa Monica Hospital
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