City WPA spending highlighted in Corry report
City Engineer N R Dickson reports the federal government spent 272 870 07 on work relief projects in Corry over six years with the city share around 223 poling a total of 942 725 40. The list covers relaying brick pavement widening streets paving gutters street widening and curb construction painting city buildings a fire station graveling and storm sewer work plus repairs along West Congress and West Irving streets. The report notes WPA costs exceed private contracts and cites school district sponsorship as adding further relief wages.
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Mill Street
Trying Street
Raymond Avenue
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Pleasant Street
Church Street
Spring Street
Church
Franklin Street
Porte Place
Myrtle Street
Sennen Street
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Congress Atrest
West Irving
Three Killed and Three Hurt in Car Crash Near Stroudsburg
Three persons were killed and three injured in a collision between an auto and a coal truck near Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. The dead were identified as Conrad Hauser 21 of Union City New Jersey driving the auto John Malloy 22 and Elmo Buzzielli 22 both of Jersey City New Jersey. The wreck occurred on the Lackawanna Trail at a spot known as The Point near the Delaware Water Gap.
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United Press
Cardinals Set March 1 Meeting For Papal Election
Vatican City February 18 A Vatican prelate said the conclave to elect Pope Pius XI’s successor will open late on March 1 with 287 men isolated from the world. Cardin als from the Americas arrive. bricklayers and helpers mobilized. doors and windows sealed. telephone lines cut. Cardinal Boggiant may be excused due to diabetes and poor sight.
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Vatican
Pius XI
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Police Chase Man Near Roosevelt Train in Florida
Police and secret service men chased a man through underbrush near the car where President Roosevelt was breakfasting. The suspect fled into dense brush along the railroad right of way. Roosevelt departed for Key West by motor at 9 01 a m EST. Roosevelt later boarded the heavy cruiser Houston to observe fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean. He said he would likely not seek new taxes during the session and urged business leaders to bring concrete budget balance ideas to the White House.
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United Press
Atlorida City
Fla
Secret Service
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Key West
Hye
Congress
White House
Securities and Exchange Commission
Fire damages downtown McKeesport hotel district
A March fire swept five stories of the Yostor building in McKeesport Pennsylvania injuring six families and causing more than 50000 dollars in damage. The Clinton Hotel on an adjacent property was evacuated as a precaution with guests gathering in the lobby.
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Mckeesport
United Press
Clinton Hotel
Square Deal: U S Railroads Barn on Moses Farm Razed by Fire
Fire destroyed a barn on Moses farm north of the city in Wayne township last night. Neighbors reported a torch as the likely cause. loss estimated at about 1000 dollars with no insurance. An old mule, chickens, and hay were lost though the sheep were saved. A newly built silo also burned.
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Moses
Wayne Township
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Monex
Jurist Refused to Quash Fraud Charges in Pittsburgh Case
A Pittsburgh fraud case lapsed after Judge Patternon refused to quash indictments. The judge ruled on the January 20 visior presented for one defendant, denying motions to dismiss. The jurors remained seated as proceedings paused a day after the final delay in the trial.
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United Press Pittsburgh
Hve Houstead Mien
Rank P. Patternon
Patternon
Ilwig Naked
Eight Burned to Death in Home Fire at Nokesville
Emergency responders fought a fatal house fire in Nokesville. Eight people, including seven children, died after the roof collapsed trapping them on the second floor. One child survived. the fire occurred at a residence on Munnweins. Investigators are on scene with local authorities.
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Nokesville
Yin
Erin
Ayer Favo
Chloe
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Munnweins
Mussolini Quietly Protected by 208 Guards in Rome
In Rome on February 1, Mussolini faced a thwarted assassination attempt amid a ceremony. Rumors of a large bodyguard contingent arose as fighters and police moved to shield the premier, while reports claimed a shot was fired at a detective near his home.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ivery
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Wadman
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Nikon
Iorsina
Babson Sees Economic Stress and Dollar Resilience
Ruben Babel in St Petersburgh reports on Babson’s view from Feb 14 that since 1988 economists warned of phony dollars yet the dollar remains strongest. He lists eight reasons the dollar is still sound despite heavy spending and rising total debt, including private debt trends and bond price resilience. He argues debt burdens are shared and calls for a spiritual revival to avert worse times.
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Ruben Babel
St, Petersburg
Fla
United States
Faye Certiin Fhotore
Unclear financial note on 1928 fund investment and bonds
Fragmentary OCR discusses fund allocation in 1928 and a rise in government notes. It mentions private securities scarcity aiding public bonds, tax treatment of government bonds, and investor returns. Details are tangled. no clear events or names emerge.
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U.S
Honda
Public Credit and Bank Control Debate Continues
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss public borrowing, tax limits, and federal bank control since 1933. It hints at opposition to exemptions and suggests politicians must spend less if borrowing becomes harder, with a continuation note indicating Page Two.
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Bank Investmonty
Pennsylvania WPA Administrator J Banke Hudson resigns
Harrisburg reports J Banke Hudson resigns as Pennsylvania Works Progress Administration chief to devote time to personal affairs. The notice notes successor unknown, with Hudson praising colleagues and noting the need for orderly transition during wartime government effort.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Edward N. Domes
Baus
Washington
Vington
Haddon
Hank
Immanuels
Orylen
Wibby Bey
Edward Miller Dies Suddenly
Edward Miller dies unexpectedly, according to reports from a telegram. Burial was planned with funeral arrangements to follow, with indirect references to surviving relatives and friends.
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Edward Miller
Loyalist Commander Will Not Go To Spain
Lieut Gen Vy cent Rojo, a senior commander of the Loyalist forces, said from southern France that he would not return to Spain. The weather report notes cloudy to rainy conditions with a likely storm.
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Paris
Vycente Rojo
Loynnal Rm
United Press
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