Crossing eliminations in dispute over 340000 funds
State highway department debates abandoning half of planned grade crossing eliminations due to reduced federal aid. Two undergrade projects on major railroads and a Greenville project would be affected, with total cost estimates and federal allocation details.
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North East
State Highway Department
New Yorke Central Railroad
New York, Chicago and St. Pauls
Greenville
Lake Erie
U. S. Bureau of Panic Raids
Hisreau
Bommsylvania
Washington
PWA
WPA
Highways Department
Public Utility Commission
Earnings rule blocks new claims for many workers
Ernest Kelly says unemployment claimants who exhausted benefits must meet new earnings thresholds to requalify in 1839. The earliest claim refile date for last year’s claimants is one year after their first benefit week, with a three week waiting period. Claims cannot be filed before late January, as February marks the start of the second year of state unemployment payments.
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Ernest Kelly
Kelly
Two Police Chiefs Ousted by Colegrove at Capitol
Secretary Arthur Colegrove reorganized the Capitol police guard. He dismissed Captain Richard Pas tovus of Valley Forge who led the force since June 1996 and appointed Sergeant Donald Austin to head the guard. George J. Righttley was also moved amid further changes stated.
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Prese Harmerburg
Arthur Chlegyave
Uildings
Richard Pastovus
Valley Forge
Forea
Donald Austin
Guarterd
Pennsylvania Motor Police
George J. Righttley
Colefrave
Trurrre
Rndin
Journal to Putsch Usual Features Monday
The Journal will publish its New Year issue on New Years Day which falls on Monday. Arrangements are set for the familiar features that make the issue a city favorite including a full 1933 leading events chronology and Roger Babson’s 1939 business forecast. Professor M Infallible’s almanac also appears with predictions for the coming year. The Monday edition goes to press at 1 o clock requiring early news tips.
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Usua
Roger Babson
Pratessor M. Infallible
Mayor Hepler Outlines 1939 City Program
Mayor Hepler will address the council Monday at 10 AM at the annual reorganizational meeting. Streets Director Stanley J. Nichols and Francis Harrington are vying for the vacancy caused by Edward Harringtons death. If no compromise is reached, a successor may be named later or the vote held over.
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Stanley J, Nichols
Francis Harrington
Edward M. Harrington
Streets Nichols
Council
Frank B. Hepler
Pastyer
Four Meadville Workers Held in Assault Case
Four American Viscose plant workers in Meadville Pennsylvania faced aggravated assault and battery charges after a December 17 confrontation during a picketing demonstration. The accused Floyd Richie Robert Gilmore Lynell Rhinhart and Gordon Bell are members of the Textile Workers organizing committee affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment as Robert Decker, CTO organizer, sought a $1 500 per prisoner raise.
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Annep
Meadville
American Viscose Corporation
Textile Workers Organizing
Elmmittee
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Floyd Richie
Robert Gilmore
Lynell Rhinhart
Gordon Bell
Robert Decker
CTO
Davis Wins Senate Seat in Pennsylvania Returns
Harrisburg reports officials show Republican James J. Davis reelected to the U S Senate by a large margin over Governor J George H Earle. Davis leads Democrat Charles Alvin Jones by about 279 thousand votes in the official November 8 returns.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
United States
J. George H. Earle
Sledithhur HH
James
Charles Alvin Jones
Tesu
Corry Native Found Dead In West Branch Home
Frank Evans aged 58 was found dead Friday in his West Branch home near Bradford Pennsylvania. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Evans a Corry native had lived in the area two years and managed McKean County Gas Company property. Neighbors reported he seemed ill since Monday and gas pressure issues led Bertil Peterson to check the residence. Surviving are three brothers in the vicinity.
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Bradford
Frank Evans
West Branch
Here
Bertil Peterson
Evans
McKeay County Gas Company
Peterson
George P. Lill
McKean
Tull
Corry
Man Dies of Heart Attack After Car Wreck
Benjamin Eldridge aged 71 dies of a heart attack last night after cranking his car and being seated behind the wheel on the roadside. His wife, with him, summoned medical aid. Eldridge was a retired railroad employee associated with Bessemer and Lake Erie. DECLARE DIVIDEND MEADVILLE, Pa., Dec. 31. The Meadville Merchants Band and Trust Company will pay an extra dividend of one percent on January 3, bringing its 1938 total dividend payments to five percent to stockholders of record December 27.
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Unites Press
Baie, Pa
Benjamin ¥. Eldridge
Owas
Hidridge
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Meadville, Pa
Meadville Merchants Band and Truat Company
Knxtra
Hijackers Take Truck and $15,000 Worth of Liquor
Four men hijacked a truck and trailer bound for North Carolina stealing $15,000 in choice liquors intended for New Year’s Eve. The driver Bonnie Sutton aged 29 and helper Will Floyd Williams aged 20 were abducted at gunpoint, forced into a car, and dumped in a desolate meadow south of Philadelphia before police were alerted in Philadelphia.
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United Press
Chestar
Pit
North Carolina
Bonnie Sutton
Will Floyd Willams
Philadelphia
U S Rebuffs Japan on New Order in China
Washington reports that the United States rejected Japan's proposed new order in China while inviting further negotiations. The note accuses Japan of coercive actions that violate treaties guaranteeing China's territorial integrity and equal rights for all powers, while leaving room for discussion on potential changes. The U S reserves all rights and declines assent to impair any American interests.
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United States
Japan
China
United Press
Washington
Far East
Americaheo
Jap ‘Onene
Roosevelt to deliver vigorous anti dictatorship message
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt will deliver a forceful annual message to Congress denouncing dictatorship and defending national defense. The speech is set for noon with a new 76th Congress convening, while the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee prepares a report on Works Progress Administration political activity. Some describe the WPA support as a staged show in the tail election campaigns across 19 states.
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United Press
Washington
Risevel
Congress
Roosevelt
Inuse
Senate
76Th Congress
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Works Progress Administration
All-America Aviation to Start Mail Service May 14
All-America Aviation Inc plans experimental mail pickup and nonstop service across Pennsylvania West Virginia and beyond starting about May 14. A single plane will operate daily along routes from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and from Pittsburgh to Huntington with stops at Harrisburg Erie and other towns, carrying up to 400 pounds per trip at 22 cents a mile on some legs and 12 cents on others.
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Cron Atp
Pennsylvani
West Viorinia
Ft Chloe
Qavey Asome
All-Amarican Aviation, Inc
Sparanns
Olglea
Philadelphia Tilburgh
Imelulos»ry
Pittshireh
Huntington
W. Va
Post Office Department
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Conleart
Harrisburg
Erie
AOU
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West Chester
Ci 2
Latcaster
Grlumbia
York
Tannvel
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Chambersburg
Mb Uiron
Huntingdon
Allaena
Tyrone Cleartell
Tu Bois
Ridgway
Kane
Warren
Cony
Tinsville
Oil City
Franklin
Grove City
Butler
New Kensington
Peninsylvania
Corryites Held in Chicago as Checks Idle
Three Corry residents, a father aged about fifty and his two sons, were jailed in Chicago while police investigate the passing of three worthless checks in Corry this week. Clifford Kinz and his sons Melvin and Herman remain in custody awaiting arraignment, with City Police Judge W. Appelby unable to preside until recovered from illness.
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Lnust
Anvestel
Clifford Kinz
Melvin
Herman
Tr W. Appelby
Democrats Elect Barkley Senate Majority Leader for 76th Congress
In Washington on December 31, Senate Democrats held a harmony rally and re elected Sen. Alben W Barkley as the majority leader for the upcoming 76th Congress. Reports note cabinet discussions and party unity as the new term approaches with Garner and other leaders shaping strategy for the prewar budget and legislative agenda.
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United Press
Ashington
Senate Democrats
Alben W. Barkley
Sun
Pabutrisen
Vrho Jost
Hns
Tate
Leadon
Olyed
Garner
Garey
Warrisburg
Der
Reneral
Menia
Rommittyes
Feuve
Ethwani 2
Turner
Delawire
Spankerrdesig
Rowse Nysiars
Anovtrn Rov Hy Firman
Greene
Georg H. Earle
Senate
County approves hospital budget cut in 1939 plan
Commissioners cut the county hospital budget by about 20 000 with a 59 844 allocation for 1989 and an 80 896.60 demand adjusted after a meeting with the hospital advisory board. Salary increases were rejected to save funds while nurse hours were reduced to meet the target. The plan keeps 58 190 for administration and 1 801 for capital outlay, and may add 1 500 to 2 000 for emergencies.
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T.B
Uiterne Wa Looney Commissioners
Phe Aew Dodgee Greyney
Tr Russell Alderson
Theatre Man Freed in Bank Night Case
La Crosse Wisconsin December court session acquits William Freie manager of the Riyal theatre and the LaCrosse Theatres Company after a brief 22 minute deliberation. Prosecutors had charged a form of bank night lottery. The accident of a casino style event and alleged fraud was central to the case. Freie and the company were cleared of all charges.
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LA Gross
Wis
William Freie
Riyal Theatre
LaCrosse Theatres Company
Utmte
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