The High Cost of Recovery and National Borrowing
A critical look at Roosevelt's request for ten billion dollars to fund the recovery program. The piece compares national debt to past wars, notes per capita implications, and urges Congress to curb excess while supporting essential measures. It argues borrowing can be repaid in better times if the nation maintains credit and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Roosevelt
America
Pad Mannera
United States
Great Britain
Ammer
Englstman
iWa
Brain Trust
Tey
Congress
Thoes Q
Fa Fning
United States of America
Gold island parable and local notices from Corry, Pa
In Washington a mythic tale about a gold island in the South Seas illustrates the psychology of the gold problem. Elsewhere in Corry and nearby, Erwin Dowler dies in Union City hospital after a railroad injury. Henry Wallace clashes over tariff terms, and local events include a school win at Union City, an auction in Waterford, and a library theatre staging The Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Dowler
Erie Railroad
Union City
Corry Hospital
Lonesome Pine
H Company
Library Theatre
Twenty Years Ago Taken From Journal Files February 26 1914
The item notes a frigid night with temperatures dropping to 27 below zero and reports a $600 theft planned during a Lailles Minstrels benefit at the Library Theatre for Corry hospital. It also describes another burglary attempt at Steen Tobgery on West Main Street with a broken lock and splintered door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-Files
Lailles
Library Theatre
Corry Hospital
Steen Toggery
West Main Street
Steen
Ship Bodies of 2 Fire Victims to Minn Homes
Fredonia, Feb 26. Following identification by their employer Frank A. Williamson Pontiac Mich the bodies of Jay Sevard 4 and Lyle Schram 21 both of Rochester Minn who were burned to death in a truck accident near here Friday night were being prepared for removal to Reading Mich where funeral arrangements will be completed. Coroner George B Blood stated that apparently Secor the driver lost control of the truck. He established the operator but not falls asteep when the proprietor of a lunch stand appeared and reported the two men stopped at his place for a cup of coffee a few minutes before their blazing machine was discovered a mile east of here. The men’s employer said a truck would pick up fire salvaged cargo of the burned machine which was composed of tungsten valued at 1800 dollars.
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Fredonia
Frank A. Williamson
Pontiac
Mich
Jay Sevard
Lyle Schram
Rochester
Minn
Here
Reading
George B. Blood
Secor
Tis
Deputy Porter Assists Local Tax Returns in City
H Porter deputy collector of internal revenue will have offices at the post office building today and Tuesday to aid local taxpayers with income tax relief. This is the only chance for residents to get deputy help without traveling to Erie or other towns before March 15. Porter will be in Union City February 28 and March 1.
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H. Porter
Internal Revenue
Bulding
Erie
Porter
Union City
Plan for shortening East West Route gains momentum
The Kenne Republican reports renewed efforts to shorten the Tapa yelt Highway east of Hane by building a cut between Smethport and Port Allegany. State survey crews, based in Smethport with Clearfield district HQ, surveyed the Bush road grades completed last summer. The grade required costly cuts and fills over the mountains, and winter weather left the route in poor travel condition.
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Hane
Ite
Smethport
Port Allegany
Kene Republican
Roosevelt Highway
Clearfield
Lofty Mountain Range
Hairdressers Name Hollywood Stars By Appearance
A studio survey of hairdressers reveals Barbara Stanwyck Joan Blondell and Aline McMahon top personal popularity with crews and stylists. Ann Dvorak Kay Francis and Bette Davis are noted for punctuality and varied coiffures while Mary Astor reads scripts between sessions.
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Hollywood
Ualif
Warner Iet
Barbara, Stanwyck
Joan Blondell
Aline McMahon
Ann Dyorak
Bette Davis
Kay Francis
Patricia Bilis
Meral
Ruth Donnelly
Paris Fashion Houses Amid Riots In A Gala Season
Paris on February 26 reports crowd unrest on the Grand Boulevards, with fashion houses sparsely attended as observers watch from barricaded doors. Military fashion for women appears in a few houses while most styles favor peace, glitter, and opulent fabrics as society seeks a festive mood despite hard times.
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Paris
NRA newspaper code appoints publishers to code authority
Chivagu and Olle leading a group of publishers named to head NRA non metropolitan daily code authorities. Joseph Priddle of Huntingdon Pa named member. W D Allen, president of National Editorial Association, announced the appointments at a special convention. Allen will head the codes authority for weekly fields and all that glitters. Fashion notes promote jewelry heavy spring style and luxury military fashion for rioting era.
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Chivagu
60H
Oy Sens
Bristow
Olle
Recond
NRA
Joseph Priddle
Huntingdon
W. D. Allen
Nationalditorial Association
Allen
Cods
Retired school employees announced by state board
Twenty three public school workers in Pennsylvania receive retirement allowances after 10 to 50 years of service. Standout names include Effie Jones of Braddock with 23 years, Mary A Behen of Pittsburgh with 31 years, Marnah M Jones of Pittsburgh with 49 years, and others from Chester, Bradford, Cheyney, and Unionville.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Effie Jones
Braddock
Mary A. Behen
Pittsburgh
Marnah M. Jones
Thomas R. Middletown
Tredyfryn
Ethel L. Pierce
Unionville
Ethel ’. Heinzeljan
Chester
George St. "Goway
Cheyney
Willis R. Greenfield
Bradford
A Remarkable Case San Cura Ointment Heals Sore
A daughter was bedridden for three months with a fever sore on her leg. San Cura Ointment healed the sore in under six weeks, astonishing doctors. Advertisement claims use for eczema boils ulcers piles burns and cuts with antiseptic San Cura Ointment priced 35 cents, 6 cents, and 1.25 per bottle.
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J. D. Hood
Townville
San
Death Claims W Erickson in Pittsburgh Hospital
William Erickson of McKees Rocks dies at a Pittsburgh hospital after a stay there. His body will be brought to Titnaville for Monday morning arrival following services at T. B. Moreland Funeral Home in Pittsburgh. Services are scheduled Tuesday at Kerr Funeral Home with interment at Woodlawn. Survived by widow and siblings Anna Erickson Larry Victor and Charles Erickson all of Pittsburgh.
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R. G. Barnes
Pittsburgh
William Erickson
McKeés Rocks
Erickson
Titnaville
T. B. Moreland Funeral Home
Kerr Funeral Home
I ‘Woodlawn
Anna Erickson
Larry
Victor
Charles Erickson
I. C. C. F. ‘Lodge
McKees Rocks
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Washington
White House
South Seas
Gold Island
Pacific
Tet
Charles Fellows
Corry
Messrs
Darling
Morgaridge
Oil City
Mercer
Conneaut Lake
Stoneboro
Titusville
Corry High School
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Tmt
Einstein
Family Theatre
Powers
Waterford
Port Alligany
Hollywood Film Shop
Mary Knight
United Press Staff
Henderson
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center Street
W. Erickson
Van’s Auto Service
Corry, Penn’n
Root
Penna
South Center Street
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