Groups Study Bond Issue Data For Erie County
Erie County voters face a January special election on an $800 009 bond issue. Citizens groups, led by M Boyd J Spencer, press for a county finances survey and a clear outline of revenues and spending to justify economy measures. Meetings are planned in Erie Union City North East and Girard with finance expert Humphreys and county controller Willis addressing residents before the vote.
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M Boyd J. Spencer
Reql Uinst
Dairymen's League
Ral
Spencer
Erie
Academy High
Japanese Army Within 30 Miles of Chinchow
United Press reports Japanese forces have entered Manchuria and push toward Chinchow the Chinese stronghold. Gen Ta rons arrives with the vanguard as Kamura’s brigade fights near Tshus hen while defenders under Marshal Chang sueh liang retreat and cut lines. Officials expect fall of Chinchow by January 8 with heavy fighting anticipated along the Taling river.
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Manchuria
Leaching
Chinchow
Tast
Chang Psueh- Liang
Manchura
Taling
Tarons
Horpangize
Chinchoyamons
Kamura
Tshushen
Chhuese
Kowpankhee
Corry Man's Brother Badly Hurt In Crash
Geary Mead of Warren suffered serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash near Fairview west of Rule early this week. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital in Brie and remained in very serious condition after the collision involving Reed Jackson, Harvey Tingley, and Max Kolo.
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Geary Mead
Warren
Fairview
Rule
Fross Mead
Wright Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Brie
Reed Juckson
Rports
Jackson
Harvey Tingley
Mien
Max Kolo
Cleveland
Mead
Brion Hospital
New Kiwanis Club Officers Installed At Luncheon
Newly elected Kiwanis officers were installed at the Hotel Garry during a regular luncheon. Ray Green retired after leading the club. Howard J Schoen became president. Walter H. Scott was named vice president and B. Shoop secretary treasurer. unfinished year’s business was addressed.
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Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Garry
Ray Green
oMy
Howard J Shoen
Corry Kiwanis
Green
Howard J. Sheen
Walter H. Scott
B. Shoop
Two Killed and Five Hurt in Reading Crash
Two men died and five others were injured in a Reading street collision at an intersection. Victims included Paul Ape, 23, and Charles Pehlman, 22, all members of a semipro football club. Driver Benjamin Nice, uninjured, watched as one car overturned and struck trees.
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United Press
Reading
Paul Ape
Charles ©. Pehlman
George Heister
Charles Seidt
James Snyder
Amont Sarrish
Joseph Babisandro
Unemployed to register for Pymatuning dam work
Harrisburg announces 4200 men will be needed to clear the site for the Pymatuning swamp reservoir and dam on the Shenango River. Registration offices open Monday at New Castle Espeyville and soon Sharon with preference to northwest Pennsylvanians. About 1000 workers for six to ten months, camps to house 265 workers.
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Pymatuning
New Castle
Espeyville
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New Caste
State Water and Power Resourced Board
Sharon
Lewis Staley
General Assembly
Pymetuning Swamp
Shenango River
Brewet
Man Hangs Self in Halltown Home
In Manhall Pennsylvania Dee Charles Williams 48 hanged himself in the basement of his home today amid despondency over illness and unemployment. Relatives reported the death to the coroner who found the body and notified authorities.
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Manhall
Dee
Thomas Williams
Wiatheam Injures Wrist at Whiteley Rink
Mrs. Wiatheam of Serong avenue fractured and dislocated her right wrist in a fall at the Whiteley ice rink on West Columbus avenue this morning. Dr Kibler reduced the fracture. It is the rink’s first skating accident reported this season.
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Wiatheam
Serong Avenue
Whiteley
West Columbus Avenue
J. ©. Kibler
Missing Braddock Girls Return Safe in New York
Two Braddock High School girls reported missing last Sunday are safe in New York and to return home today. The alert was received by telephone from a New York patrolman who notified Mrs Stellé Kozlosky, mother of one of the girls. Names given: Tit Stucus, 14, and Thelme Komosky, 19.
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United Press
Braddock
New York
Stellé’ Kozlosky
Mail bombs kill two in Easton post office
A second bomb exploded while being examined after a first blast killed two postal workers in Easton. An explosive expert was fatally injured while handling the devices. The bombs were addressed to prominent New York figures, part of a nationwide anti postal attack with authorities vowing a full inquiry.
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United Press
Easton
New York
Wndl
Walton
United States
Narrow Escape From Bomb At Cleveland
A nitroglycerine bomb wrapped in a package was delivered to Count C. P. A. Buzzi-Gradenigo, the Italian consul in Cleveland. Detectives said a miracle prevented an Infernal machine from exploding, averting heavy loss of life. The explosive arrived via American Railway messenger from New York. The sender listed as Mr. Obombetta, 5B B. 48th street, a name the consul linked to a newspaper owner.
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United Press
Cleveland
Gy Dev
C. P. A. Buzzi-Gradenigo
Italign
Cornelius W. Coty
Society For Savings Paint
Cody
New York
Rrambetta
48Th Street
Six bombs mailed to prominent figures tied to Italian communities
Authorities report six bombs sent to four prominent Afrifans, an Argentine vice consul, and a reform school official. Charles Weaver, an expert from the DuPont Powter Company, was sinking. Postal inspectors link the mail bombs to other Italian community bombings in the eastern states. Two inspectors head to Philadelphia then Pittsburgh to probe connections with recent Italian store bombings and the Italian consulate attack.
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Charles Weaver
DuPont Powter Company
Philadelphia
Boston
Fittsburgh
Allegheny Judges Take Oath of Office in Pittsburgh
Seven Allegheny county common pleas court judges took their oaths today in Pittsburgh. Oaths were administered by President Judge James R. McParlane with commissions presented by Attorney Joseph H. Bialas. The new judges are Ambrose B. Held Samuel Hevine Sylvester J. Smee W Heber Dithrich John P. Egan William H. M nanaughter and Judge Thomas Martarshail.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
James R. McParlane
Joseph H. Bialas
Ambros B. Held
Samuel H
Evine
Sylvester J. Smee
W. Heber Dithrich
John P. Egan
William H. MaNaughter
Thomas
Amtarshail
Fire destroys old homestead in Emsworth. seven flee
A $10,000 fire at a 70 year old house in Emsworth Pa. forced seven people to flee in their night clothes. An overheated chimney is believed to have started the blaze. W P Henderson owned the residence.
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Emsworth
W. P. Henderson
Wets Lead in Early Finnish Prohibition Referendum Returns
In Helsingfors Finland early returns show a strong tide for repealing Finland's 12 year old dry law. Capital figures: repeal 62642 retain 12495 allow light wines and beer 663. Rural areas favor prohibition 74053 to 28886 with 205 for modification. Wets celebrate as three options were repeal modification or continuation.
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United Press
Helsingfors
Finland
Tn BO
Wets
Kiwanis to patrol skating rink for safety
The Kiwanis Club plans a police patrol at the Whiteley rink on West Columbus Avenue to supervise ice use as conditions remain thin. Members including HV Sheen and Frank Whiteley will oversee skaters with parents urged to keep children off the pond until officials deem it safe.
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Whiteley
John Hellege
Walter Scott
Charles Shuss
VW. Braham
Frank Brooks
Mr. Sheen
Notte
Mystery Attacked Youths Wounds Fatal Kirkland Case
In Pittsburgh 21 year old Thomas Lords was fatally wounded after an alleged robbery attempt on grocer Carl Lange. Lange shot Lords after a confrontation in Lange’s store. A second bullet wound to Sorda remains unexplained as police investigate the exchange.
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Unites Frees
Pittsburgh
Des
Thomas Lords
Carl Lange
Northside
Sorda
Lange
Sands
Seven Veteran P R R Employes Retired
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced the retirement of seven seasoned employes after fifty years of service across the Altoona to Jersey City territory. Named are William G. Frank, engineman of Harrisburg. David B. Banks, assistant trainmaster of Altoona. Howard M. Brown, head clerk of Selkirk. O. G. Kepler, inspector of forest products of Baltimore. Day G. Steel, cloth of Altoona. George B. Daseh, engineman of Columbia. and Harry Hathill, clerk of Harrisburg.
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Syunnee
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Jersey City
N. J
William G. Frank
Harrisburg
David &. ‘Banks
Howard M. Brown
Secalte
O. G. Kepler
Baltinvate
China dispatches new note to U S
Washington December 31 Chinese government sent a communication to the state department charging Japan with treaty violation and asking the United States to take steps to prevent aggravation of the situation. Text of the communication was not available at the Chinese legation.
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Omniten
Washington
State Department
Japan
United States
United Press
Governor reappoints many officials after Senate refusals
Harrisburg December 31 Governor Pinchot reappointed most of his appointees denied confirmation by the State Senate and those not confirmed left office at midnight. Reappointments include Mrs Marie Liveright secretary of welfare and members of the State Aeronautics Commission State Parks Commission and State Game Commission. Public Service Commissioners Woodruff and Gruenberg remain in office until the next Senate session.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
State Senate
Senate
Mrsarce i Liveright
Philadelphia
Secreary of Welfare
State Aeronautics Comission
Albert H. Stackpole
Richard W. Robbins
Sewickley
Paul Matter
Honesdale
Charles Rebell
Althoug
Rum runners escape police dragnet in Hollywood chase
Police Chief Barfield fought a gun battle with a caravan of rum runners in seven cars. One runner was seriously wounded as the others escaped after firing on Barfield's blockade. the damaged crewman collapsed from the assault. Also reported is a Pittsburgh missing boys bureau appeal for the seven missing youths aged 13 from a Mottt tout, Bar Pa area, last seen after leaving home.
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United Press
Hollywood
Ela
F. L. Barfield
Barfield
Cait
City plans lavish New Year observances in Corry
Corry hosts extensive New Year celebrations featuring watch night services at United Brethren First Baptist and Pentecostal churches a W F B church program with four ministers midnight devotionals and a public invite. Salvation Army Christmas tree event at the citadel offers candy fruit and toys with tickets from Relief Fund. Rex theatre New Year program by Modernistic Music Makers and 11rece band begins 1130 p m Elks New Year Eve party 920 pm to 2 20 am with novelty features. County Club low mood ball tonight weather permitting and decorations prepared under Mrs Mabel Larson and Miss Joe St Claire.
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Corry
United Brethren
First Baptist
Wf, B
Baptist Church
First Pentecostal
Hil
Rex Theatre
Corry Lodge of Elks
Sherrick
Mabel Larson
Joe St .Claire
Erie Prisoner Granted a Pardone Year Cleared by Board
Harrisburg reports four teens in Pennsylvania prisons were set to win freedom as the state board of pardons granted pardons to four inmates and nine commutations. An absolute pardon was announced for former Townstown mayor Joseph Cauffiel. Others receiving clemency included Frank Hockman and Louis Boyd for robbery offenses.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Board of Pardons
Joseph Caufflel
Townstown
Frank Hockman
Clerion
Louis Boyd
Brie
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