Oil Embargo Sparks War Talk as Miners Convene
Italian circles warn Italy may quit the League of Nations if an oil embargo is imposed in punishment for Ethiopia. Fascist leaders prep for emergency actions amid threats of a paralyzing embargo while government publicizes naval and construction outlays.
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Kinly
League of Nations
Unite Press
Geneva
Italy
Ethiopia
Rome
Shing Y
Supreme Council of Refense
Grand Council
Defense Council
Paners
Byean
Europe
League
Geheva
Wide Open Race Develops in District for Congress
In Erie era and surrounding towns a crowded field forms for the Republican and Democratic nominations. J A Wurshach and Wil Roxe enter the race for Congress in the district, with Crosby and Dr T B Condren among Democratic hopefuls. Franklin B Hosbach and John Van Allsburg announce for state assembly, amid rumors of other candidacies from Corry and Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ertes Grawford
Swory
J. A. Wurshach
pateh-Hrwlil
Wurdbdch
Republicat
Wil Roxe
Canbridge Springs
Charles N. Crosby
Franklin B. Hosbach
Crosby
TB. Condren
Erie
Reductions in City License Fees Planned
City Council adopted Bill No. 616 on first and second readings to cut peddlers licenses from 50 to 10 and cigaret dealer assessments from 10 to 5. The draft ordinance, backed by Finance Director M. Leo Mulderick and City Solicitor Walter H. Scott, retains most provisions of the 1917 ordinance and will be published in full before final passage likely at the first March meeting.
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M. Leo Mulderick
Walter H. Scott
Council
Markets at a Glance United Press Stocks and Commodities
Markets at a Glance reports quiet and higher stock activity with gains in bonds and grain futures. Highlights include a firm wheat and corn market, a mixed Chicago stock landscape, and declines in cotton and rubber, with miscellaneous notes on foreign exchange and percentage call figures.
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United Press
Cub
Chicago
Back Salary Paid To Corry Teachers In Board Action
Corry school district teachers and staff received another slice of back pay for the first two weeks of January. The board did not vote but authorized Superintendent Ralph Dewey to contact state officials regarding works program details. The board also approved Rev H R Harris’s request to use the Junior High for church services until a new church replaces the one destroyed by fire.
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Corry
Board of Education
Ralph §. Dewey
BWA
Heittine
H. R. Harris
The
United Brethren
Christchurch
Fear Chilean Strike Opens Revolt Across Rail Network
Chilean forces moved to a war footing as railway workers, in two zones south of Santiago, struck suddenly to demand higher pay. Workers pulled up rails and derailed trains, cutting telegraph lines. Col Manuel Campos, emergency head of the railways, ordered a return to work or face court martial as government claims of communist origins rise.
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Octavio Mendez
United Press
Santiago
Chile
Col
Manuel Campos
National Railways
Two Feared Lost In Crossing Lake Erie
Two men Travers and Burrell, both Put-In-Bay residents, started across a froen stretch of Lake Erie in an automobile yesterday from Sandusky Ohio and were feared dead today after search parties found no trace of them in Port Clinton. Volatile weather and ice hindered the crossing as rescuers scoured the lake from Put-In-Bay to the nearby ice bridge, but no sign of the missing men was found.
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Sandusky
Atretch
Frogen Lake Erie
Pul- Ta-Big
Little Chance for Inflation Veto Obstacle
Washington February 4 Political insiders expect the House inflation drive to fail this session before Senate opposition or a presidential veto. Inflation seems unlikely this year without President Roosevelt approval though a veto could block it with a two thirds Senate majority. The new federal reserve board met with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau to discuss fiscal conditions and inflation prospects while the board, powerful to influence credit, cannot override Congress on currency inflation.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Reserve ‘Board
iSecretary
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Drive to Deport Aliens Gaining Momentum in House
Washington Feb 4 The House immigration drive gains momentum as 30 hour week advocates seek White House input before a deportation push. Rep Martin Dies Tex sponsors a deportation bill with a petition to force a vote. 46 signatures of 218 needed. Dies aims to deport 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 aliens to restore American jobs.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Martin Dies
Dy Tex
Dies
Miller urges more vigorous tax collection in city
Mayor Glen Miller urged the City Council to accelerate tax collection amid $80 000 in delinquent assessments nearly equal to the annual budget. He proposed a delinquent tax collector if needed and cited the School District’s success. An early conference with Collector Westley was planned to determine decisive steps to meet obligations.
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Glen Miler
Miller
Imyteipal
Cornel
Abe Hime
Frostbound Ground Delays Sewer Gas Fix on Liberty Street
City workers under Street Commissioner Edward Harrington struggled to reach sewer manholes on Liberty Street as frost hardened ground blocked digging. Gas odors worried residents while officials hoped to locate the blockage and prevent gas backing into homes.
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Liberty Street
Edward Harrington
Harrington
Journal
Ans
Nineteen Drown in Argentine Ship Sinking
In Corrientes Argentina nineteen people drowned when the passenger ship Vargas Gomez sank today after leaving port. The disaster prompted救 rescue efforts as authorities investigated the cause and estimated casualties.
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United Press Corrientes
Argantina
Vargas Gomez
Mine Workers Bitter Fight Over Autonomy
Washington February 4 A bitter fight over autonomy flared at the United Mine Workers convention as delegates clashed, threatening fistfights until President John L Lewis steered order. The 1,700 delegates disputed autonomy for certain union districts amid chants and a disrupted session, with Lewis pushing a committee report denouncing autonomy requests.
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United Press
Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Certa
Willim Huar
Lewie
Voije
Adult Education Programs Resume in Corry Today
Corry resumes adult classes with enrollment open in drama music typing shorthand and citizenship. Milon Brown announces programs run by Thomas Roelofs Keppel Tiffany Margaret Wolford Bess Merricke and Genevieve Scott Johnson with classes at Juror High School and library offices for WPA family or prior experience participants.
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Coury
Milon Brown
Thomas Roelofs
Juror High School
Keppel Tiffany
Margaret Wolford
Bess Merricke
Genevieve Scott Johnson
Senate speedily repeals new potato act
Washington Feb 4 The State Agriculture committee moved to hasten repeal of the cotton tobacco and potato control sets as part of President Roosevelt's request.
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Senate
Washington
State Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
Allocating Cash Relief Plan Moves to Harrisburg
The article notes an emergency relief allocation of 7.28 million for direst unemployment purposes, with an initial 1 million set January. It mentions experimental two month cash relief in specific counties and suggests broader statewide application if February measures succeed.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Way
Fabliah
Philadelphia
Avlpheny
Weller
Hemaininge
Marcy
Special Golden Rule meeting to discuss Bulletin duties
Golden Rule club members plan a special session to discuss handling the Bulletin used for sales days. The near future meeting was postponed due to low turnout. President Crawford Woods will set a time and place this week. Budget notes report $283 spent on Christmas lighting. next year’s program to be expanded. Dr C E Barnes spoke on the Townsend plan and criticized press coverage. A February 27 sale day was announced, with a March 2 dinner committee named. The Lady Rebekahs provided hospitality.
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Golden Rule Safeney
Golden Rule Club
T. C
North Center Street
Crawford M. Woods
Chris Christensen
Glu
C. E. Barnes
Dunkirk
United States
W. J. Wilcox
Christensen
Coury-Jamestown
Willam Lombard
Superior Dry Cleaners
T. P. Williams
FE. Westes
Corry Auto Supply
Powell Motor Company
P. E. York
Rebekahs
State Restes Case Against Isadore Blumefield in Liggett Murder
The Minnesota state today rests its case against Isadore Blumefield known as Kid Cann, the man Mrs. Walter Liggett identified as grinning assassin who killed her husband with a machine gun blast, during the Minneapolis trial.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Isadore
Kid Cann) Blumefield
Walter Liggett
Senate Repeals Bankhead Cotton Kerr-Smith Potato Acts
The Senate, acting on a Roosevelt recommendation, repealed the Bankhead cotton control act the Kerr-Smith tobacco act and the potato act after Supreme Court rulings had rendered them impotent.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court Aaa
General strike and violence fears hit Pekin
A general strike paralyses Pekin as 11 000 workers walk out amid fears of violence. Unionists demand seniority rights and a closed shop at Quakernty Com Promets and Slanland Brands. Police report arrests including a suspected deputy sheriff. Mayor Shurman calls a city council meeting to seek settlement as Governor Horner considers troops.
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United Press
PRIN
Dieta
Centre
Jilnais
Uinion Fichow
Coeche Nationi
Quakernty
Com Promets
Slanland
Suicice
Shurman
Istilleey
Pila
Lepuuy
Conyaet
Sherif Ralph Guay
Rere
America Distilling Company
Tim
Horner
Raves Assembly
Bliss
Two youths jailed for theft of auto
Carl Bates of Spartanabing and James Sutton of county line road were arrested Friday night by Patrolman Ross Mead and Constable Joan Planigan in connection with stealing an automobile owned by J. dy Follett of Corry. They pleaded guilty to larceny before Judge William Hitt and were sentenced to four months in Erie county Jail with fines of 24 dollars and costs. The car was taken from East Main Street about ten days earlier and found abandoned near Casey's Corners south of the city.
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Carl Bates
Spartanabing
James Sutton
County Line
Roa
Ross Mead
Joan Planigan
J. Dy Follett
Corry
Erie County
William Hitt
Erie County Cour
Hirt
Mine County
Carty
East Main Street
Casey's Corners
Boston Faces Fuel Shortage Crisis as Coast Guard Rails Ice
Four Coast Guard cutters and two patrol craft joined electric powered vessels to break an ice pack threatening Boston’s fuel supply. The operation, prompted by the Boston Maritime Association, aimed to free ice-locked ships and barges. The effort reflects New England’s hardest ice season in memory and the city’s urgent fuel risk.
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United Press
Boston
Coast Guard
New England
Roosevelt
Boston Maritime Association
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OPA
U.S
A. B. Church
Lake Erie
Townsend
Pekin
Ilinois City
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