County Tax Levy To Be Cut By Half Mill In 1939
County officials announced a tentative half mill reduction in the 1939 county tax levy. Commissioner Elton H Blair of Union City and Commissioner Thomas W Platley cited budget cuts, lowering the institutional district levy from 2% to 2.5 mills and county purposes from four to three and one half mills. The move follows over fifty thousand dollars in reductions and a remaining institutional district fund balance of about one hundred nine thousand dollars.
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Elton H Blair
Union City
Erie
Thomas W. Platley
Tis
Blair
The
Journal
Institutional
Thas
Blair Wit Pinthey
Baxton Kauffman
Bis
Kaufman
Commissioneas
Ie Journal
Library Board Met Wed May December January totals
The Library Board met Wednesday to review circulation for January totaling 8241 with 2510 fiction and 311 references across divisions. Attendees included Mrs. Walter L. Peake and Messrs Babbitt Dewey and Dearing. the board approved minutes and a new policy limiting borrowers to one book at a time.
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Ad Public Library
Porter Aver
Board of Trustees
Walter L. Peake
Messrs
Babbitt
Dewey
Dearing
Fenre
Ful Bud
Flood Dangers Ebb as Rivers Fall in Western Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh district saw rivers recede after a light rain swept western Pennsylvania. River levels dropped to about 1.2 feet, easing flood danger. Light drizzle measured around tenth of an inch fell across the Monongahela and Allegheny basins as cold air settled in.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rotarians and Teachers Enjoy Fine Program
Rotarians and Corry teachers gathered at the Hotel Corry for a social evening. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey gave the invocation, Frances Baird welcomed, and J Donald Watson spoke for the Rotarians. The program featured singing led by Carlton Chaffee, violin by John Connors, piano by Mrs. Chaffee, and a humorous talk by Rev. Boetticher.
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XM Steniers
Rotary Club
Teduers
Corry
MacDowell
Besullnitty
Wyant Howe
Senter Tl
Af Weevpueng
Joe Tey Beeter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Qlonessen
Boetticher
Governor James opposes liquor advertising in media
United Press reports Harrisburg February 2 Governor Arthur H James calls for restraint on liquor advertising after a mock trial where liquor was the defendant, prompted by church and temperance youths. He cites concern over beer and whisky ads shaping public sentiment in Pennsylvania and notes widespread ad purchases in newspapers and magazines.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
State Liquor Control Board
James
Tess
Pennsylvania
Governor Will Not Request A New Tax Issue
Harrisburg report states Governor Arthur H. James will not seek new taxes in his budget message to the Legislature next week. He pledges to cut expenses by 118,000,000 over two years to fit existing tax yields. He clarifies this does not oppose extending emergency relief levies or the Dent Commission’s forthcoming report on tax changes.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Jamea
Tarle
Dent Tax Comm
Snion
John H. Dent
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania Gov James blocks federal flood control dams plan
Gay Arthur H James of Pennsylvania declared he would not approve dam and reservoir projects in the Allegheny mountains unless the state can operate and retain land titles. He warned the policy may shift, noting the stance reflects current state sentiment and could halt western Pennsylvania participation in the federal flood control program for the Ohio watershed.
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James
Allegheny
Brisa
Harrisburg
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Allegheny Mountains
Monongahela
Congress
Aiken
Vermont
Former State Legion Head Otto Messner Appointed Deputy Secretary
Timer C. Currier Post members and others who heard War era talk will note Otto Messner named deputy secretary of labor at six fifty per year. Messner, a former state Legion commander, succeeds Jackson Sears who received fifteen hundred. Governor James also announces Prine Ban named deputy secretary to U S Senator James J. Davis at seven thousand yearly.
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State Legion
Timer C. Currier
Noans
American Legion
Otto Messner
Revenge
Jackson Sears Messner
James
Ban
United Stards
Jaméa J. Davis
Messner
Dairymen Sub District Meeting at Union City Grange Hall
Delegates from Ned mast watts bury Cambridge Springs Water ford and Corry attended a meeting of galedistelet No 178 of the Dairy men’s League at Union City Grange Hall on Wednesday County President H H Marsh of Waterfor presided The gathering featured reports on New York City dairy directors Erie nacket situation and talks by St Stevens Coulter and others The meeting led to discussion of a Federal Muay kebne Order with three core funds and shared producer prices The Crawford agency committee member Mr Coulter cited examples and authority for the order Continued on Page Seven
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Ned Mast
Erie
St. Stevens
Erie Offiers LA
Coulter
Guy Joan
Plan for New Club Quarters at Graves Building
The Italian American Club will map remodeling plans for the former Graves Wilding at 30-22 West Main Street, recently purchased for club quarters. A meeting Sunday at 9:40 prelock will review property, add new members, and discuss use of the Graves building for meetings and social gatherings.
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Graves
West Main Street
Main Street
Mts
Anc Sotial Gotheringen
Groundhog Shadow Sightings Reported Across Districts
Dart cloudy skies persisted as reports came in that the woodchuck silhouette was faint yet discernible in outer districts. The creature sniffed the air and remained in its burrow, signaling winter’s grip continues.
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Woodquuck
Murder Trial Witnesses Tie to Arsenic Syndicate Rumors
In Philadelphia a flood of witnesses described an alleged arsenic border syndicate linked to at least four deaths and possibly twelve. Prosecutors seek up to 200000 in assurances amid talk of a large pay-off and staged killings.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Hoover Attacks Roosevelt as Danger to World Peace
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress against Roosevelt policies, claiming they push the U S toward entanglement and potential war. He warned that preparations and hysteria could feed fascist powers, urging neutrality and a timely revision of domestic policy to avoid mobilization.
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United Press
McHicago
Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Demmersey
Ucmedi
United States
Farrlim
Prapagarita
Japan
Germany
Council
Probe Disappearance of C. C. C. Leader in Indiana
United Press reports a probe into the disappearance of a central committee leader. The inquiry focuses on a possible cash payroll check misstep and related financial irregularities. Authorities, including Crersan B. De Cee Tamp, are seeking answers and tracing funds.
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United Pf Indiana
Crersan B. de Cee
Medical Society Urges Non-Profit Health Plans in Pa
The Pennsylvania Medical Society backs two 1939 bills to form non profit medical service associations modeled on group hospital plans for low income people. Drafted by the public health committee led by Dr L Palmer, the proposals aim to raise health standards and widen access, with endorsement from the AMA.
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Medical Society
David Abramson
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Society
L. Palmer
Pittsburgh
American Medical Association
Senators split over selling surplus military planes abroad
The Senate Military Affairs Committee, led by Republican members, endorsed selling surplus warplanes to allies to aid democracies during the open national defense hearings. Nye minority members agreed with Democrats that the plan should proceed, arguing it supports economy and foreign policy aims while avoiding ideological entanglement.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press Staff
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Tneshipers
Nye
Prater
Awuinse Corwung
Sk Watieranschill
Wuell
Lowaverl Sambier Hiskerte
Pir
Fovengas Stbatise
Warren Austin i
Lie Repibleans
Ins Collenues
Wanilil
Fumce
Pollard Troupe Delivers Fine Stage Revival
The third number of the Ly celta course offerings features Aubrey Allington at center stage in a whimsical tale about an inventor and his brother. A large Philadelphia cast including Mr Aunt Mis, Bob Phllard, Dice Fox, Norbert Locke, Miss Annie Anson, and Bob Miperlf revives the production to strong audience acclaim.
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Bis
Warralk
Stoney
Aubrey Allington
Aunt Mis
Bob Phllard
Dice Fox Norbert Locke
Annie Anison
Bob Miperlf
Philwuelphia
Merger of office workers with newspaper guilds urged
Wilkes Barre dailies may resume publication after the merger of the American Federation of Office Workers with the American Newspaper Guild under the Congress of Industrial Organizations banner. The move follows a long strike that had halted the papers in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.
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Wilkes-Barre
American Federation of Office Workers
Amercan
Congress of Industrial Organizations
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