Turmoil over Patman bill vote and county board bids
Corry's lone county official Senter of Weights and Measures faces re appointment as Commissioner-elect Thomas Paltty weighs the fate at Monday reorganization in Erie. Split loyalties loom with Blatley Blair Schluraft and Sullivan potential nominations.
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James P. Sullivan
Thomas Plattey Seema Ta
Corry
James P Sullivan
Board of County
Court House
Erie
Sullivan
Flatley
Schluratt
Elton H. Blair
Union City
Elset Blatley
Blair
Schluraft
Blatley
Schlurait
Wis
Tme
New Canal Survey Completed Focuses on Ohio River Link
A fresh survey of three proposed canal routes to connect the Ohio River with Lake Erie, completed by the Pittsburgh US engineers, heads to Washington with undisclosed recommendations likely to reach Congress this session. One route promising is via French Creek and the Allegheny River, seen as potentially driving unprecedented industrial growth in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Ohio River
Lake Hrie
Washington
Presmeot
Congress
Pittsburgh
United States Engineers
French Creek
Allegheny River
Pennsylvania
Peddlers Face Permits Under Police Probe
Unlicensed peddlers in Corry are being taken into custody for questioning as police probe ongoing. Mayor Glen Miller says all local merchants hold licenses while out of town peddlers sell without permits, violating city ordinances. No arrests yet. campaign aims to halt illegal sales and improve compliance.
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Corry
Glen Miller
A. Wimilier
Markets at a Glance United Press summary noise
Markets at a glance report by United Press notes stocks firm with oils, bonds inching higher, and irregular Chicago activity. Currency markets show sterling weak, cotton and tin minor declines, grains flat to mixed, rubber down, and silver steady. Overall tone indicates modest gains and mixed commodity moves with several misspellings in the source.
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United Press
Chicago
Sterling
Cash and Carry Neutrality Law Winning Favor
United Press reports in early January 1936 that Congress eyes a permanent neutrality bill to keep the U.S. out of wars. Two groups push stricter measures upon reconvening the 75th Congress, including a Nye Clark cash and carry plan to replace expiring safeguards.
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Ronald G. van Tine
United Press
Washington
Congress
America
United States
Senate Munitions Committee
Gerald P. Nye
N. DB
Bennett C. Clark
D. Mo
Key Pittman
Iite Foreign Relations
Executives of WPA to be cut in Erie district
State inspectors review the Erie district WPA administrative payroll as a broad reduction looms. About 220 staffers are surveyed, with a pending decision on eliminations directed to State Director Wayward C. Jones. This targets administrative roles, possibly a few higher paid workers, amid a looming budget cut of half a million for January administrative work.
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WPA
Erie
Wayward C. Jones
Galeries
50 Supporters Push Action On Patman Inflation Bonus Bill
A group of 50 Patman supporters resolved to press for earliest floor consideration of the $2.2 billion inflation bonus bill to pay veterans via new currency. They planned to meet Monday to seek alignment with Vinson bill advocates, aiming for action by January 13 when the petition compels a floor vote. Leaders of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans urged quicker review as Vinson proposes $1 billion in cash with treasury discretion on payment delivery.
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Ey United Press
Washington
Allo
Patman Group
W. D. McFarlane
Tex
Patman
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chaiman
Robert L. Coughton
DN. C
House
Ways and Means
Vinson
Treasury
Fred £. Vinson
John W. McCormick
Mass
Doughton Doughton
Dogsled carries help to family at SagAnaga Lake
Fort William Ont Jan 3 two physicians and J Sime provincial sanitary inspector rushed to aid a family stricken with spinal meningitis at SagAnaga Lake on the Ontario Minnesota border. With all planes grounded by fog a mercy flight was impossible. The party drove to Grand Marais Minn by car and will dog sled to the home of Alexander Major whose two children are deaf and mother ill. They carry medical supplies and serum.
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United Press
Fort William
Ont
J. Sime
Saganaga Lake
Ontario
Minnesota
Fort Wiliam
Ontario Department of Health
Grand Marais
Minn
Night Session Sparks Roar as Congress Recesses
Washington January 3 Congress reconvened and recessed to hear President Roosevelt’s annual message amid partisan clash. Minority Leader Snell charged the New Deal is slipping while Bonu s and neutrality questions rise. Senate swears in Sen. Benson to replace Tate.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Bertrand Snell
House
Anit
Senate
Robert P Rich
William Bankhead
Snell
Rich
Msiness J Hansadell
Elmer Benson
Minn
Ha Tate Sel
Thomas
Schall
New City Council Reorganizes on Monday Speculation
Speculation runs high on possible municipal personnel changes as the New City Council plans its reorganization Monday at 10 am to comply with the statute requiring first Monday January reorganizations after the municipal election. Newly elected councilman Trevor J Weaver and incumbent Stanley H Nichols will be sworn in, then the council proceeds with reorganization.
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Mornay
Uary
Coubellnien
Tred J.weaver
Stanley H. Nichols
Council
Designa
Chamber opposes cash bonus for able bodied veterans
The United States Chamber of Commerce attacked immediate cash payment of the soldiers bonus as benefiting able bodied veterans over the war disabled. The chamber urged Congress to reopen and adhere to the 1945 provisions of the adjusted compensation act.
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Chamber OF Commerce
United Press
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chimber
Amateur Show to Be Produced Here January 16 17
Preparations are underway for The First Commandment a biblical dramatization to be presented January 16 and 17 in the Senior High school auditorium under the auspices of the Junior Welfare League. Mrs Eunice Hamilton of the American Educational company directs. Local cast includes several leading soloists with many involved in minor roles. The play aims for high educational value and entertainment, offering a suspenseful new type of local performance.
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Junior Welfare League
Eunice Hamiton
American Educational Company
Geveral
Pilot's presence of mind saves four at St Paul airport
Quick thinking by a Northwest Airlines pilot prevented disaster during an attempted take-off at St Paul airport. The plane skidded off the runway for 80 feet, narrowly avoiding serious injury or death to four passengers and crew. The incident, described as a near miss, prompted a swift response from ground crews and airport authorities.
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Ly Unitestress
ST. Paul
Jan
North-West Airlines
St.Paul
Slush Choked Streets Parade Motor Traffic In Corry
Slush and thaw cripple traffic in Corry with twelve inches of slush on all streets. Unpaved roads become impassable for machines while treacherous conditions threaten highways. Rural mail carriers may switch to teams. some highways closed due to ice. Continued on Page Two.
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Corry
A. G. E Inquiry at Washington
United Press reports Harrisburg January hearings by the Public Service Commission and the Federal Power Commission to investigate costs practices and charges of the Associated Gas and Electric System on ten Pennsylvania affiliates. The inquiry will open books of 32 service corporations and individual files tied to operating expenses of the ten Pennsylvania companies affiliated with A G and E.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Public Service Commission
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Associated Gas
Pennsylvania
Removal Drive Targets Gambling Devices in Corry
Police under Mayor Glen Miller begin a peaceful war on pill hoards slot machines and lever devices. Direct contact with device owners and warnings to Corry proprietors led to the removal of many gambling apparatus. No arrests yet but investigation will continue with possible arrests and fines for future violations. The effort aims to clean the city of nickel grabbing devices and deter juvenile attraction.
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Glen Miller
Corry
Tol
Miller
Tax collection costs divided by three groups in city meeting
At the Municipal building representatives from the school city and county tax offices agreed to split printing and taxing notices costs. Each group will cover its own expenses, with shared costs divided among the three. The collector bond payment remains unsettled until July 1 as bids are awaited.
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Helen Scaliraf
Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Patterson
Blaine Kincaid
Carry
C.A. Durke
Walter H. Scott
Italians Plan Ruthless Aerial Warfare In East Africa
Bitter press in Rome clamors for harsh reprisals after the alleged decapitation of an Italian aviator. Reports say Premier Mussolini may authorize a merciless air campaign to demoralize Ethiopian forces, with leaders Graziani and Badoglio seeking colonial warfare experience and reinforcements. The air war is expected to intensify as ground operations loom, aiming for a swift end to the conflict.
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Stewart Brown
United Press
United Freas
Rome
Ethiopia
East
Africa
Benitosolini
Air Ministry
Auto Fatalities Mounting Across 1985 Report
The National Safety Council reports 1985 traffic deaths at 36,400, up from the previous year. The national death rate is 28.5 per 100,000 persons, with Milwaukee listed as the safest large city at 11.5 per 100,000. Regional trends show declines in the Northeast and an uptick in the South and Midwest. Providence, Rhode Island, in the 250,000 to 500,000 population group, records 7.0 per 100,000, about a third of the average for its group, while four West months show no major fatalities in Providence.
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Synniseo Fress ‘Chiicago
National Safety Council
United States
Milwaukee
Astern
Middle West
Providence
Engine crashes into caboose. crews escape injury at Lovell’s Station
A light engine plowed into the rear of westbound freight W-5 on the Renova division of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Lovell's Station. Dampers on both the engine and caboose crews escaped harm as traffic was tied up. The Erie-origin train was about 90 minutes late, detoured via Buffalo division tracks. Authorities expect restoration before noon. little official detail from local PRR offices.
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Renova
Lovell's Station
Renova Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Erie
Buffalo Division
Hig
PR. R
Coal act attacked in Chicago on January 3
United States District Judge John F. Barnes declared the Gusey coal act invalid in a controversial ruling. The decision came amid ongoing enforcement debates and regulatory challenges impacting energy policy and industry operations.
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United Press
Chicago
Gusey
United States Disevice
John F. Barnes
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Graziani
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