Mayor Alexander Calls Conference to Oppose Demands
Executives from Warren Ridgway St Marys Oil City and other towns plan a meeting here next Saturday to organize against state requirements for what they view as impossible expenditures Leaders from the state organization will participate in the conference to chart a course of action.
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Warren
Ridgway
St. Marys
Oil City
Harrisburg
Republican Party
Alexander
Move for state home rule prompts regional conference
A January 18 conference in the Municipal Building gathers mayors and representatives from Corry Warren Oil City Ridgway St Marys and others to promote stronger home rule against Harrisburg driven expenditures on sewage plants and school and municipal control. Prominent Republicans and local officials will attend to organize united action and potentially spur a wider revolt against centralized authority.
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L. Alexander
Corry
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Jurgess Chapman
Warren
Lexander
Assni~ces
Oil City
Ridgley
St. Marys
Cory
Warren Wold
Thetate
Alexander
John Flynn
Ridgway
Republican
Burgess Chapman
Wlyma
Hidgway
Pranklix
Today’s Five Best Radio Ents on Networks
Radio listings outline today’s top five entertainments across WABC WEAF NBC and CBS networks. At 8:30 Couriers on WEAF, 9:30 General Motors Hour on NBC, 10 Empire Guilders on WABC, and 10:30 Voice of Columbia on CBS, with other programs including A Gypsies and Ce co.
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WABC
CBS
Ceco
WEAF
NBC
Voice of Columbia
Three Hurt In Crash At Wrightsville
A fog shrouding the Roosevelt highway near Wrightsville caused a two-car collision about 11 pm injuring three people. A. A. Albaugh and W. E. Hayes drove the cars. Mrs. Albaugh suffered a broken knee cap, Mrs. Scobell facial cuts and jaw fracture, Mr. Hayes facial cuts. All were treated locally and others resumed home.
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Roosevelt Highway 2
A. A. Albaugh
Warren County Motor Crub
W. EB. Hayes
Erie
Richard Scobell
West Sth
Wrie
Wrightsville
Albaugn
Warren Hospital
Scobell
Hays
N. ‘Troy Gillatte
AlMangh
Warren
School Board Meets Tonight at Public Library Building
The Bold of Education will air a regular meeting this evening at the Public Library Building offices of the school district. Sept of Schools Dewey is expected to present his annual report covering the operation of the city's schools for the past year. The superintendent's report will draw interest, but little special business is expected. routine items will be considered.
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Bold of Education
Dewey
Lkely
Parrot Fever Cases Rise Across Cities Prompt Alerts
Reports from Washington and several states detail a psittacosis outbreak linked to South American parrots. In Pittsburgh a death and a critical case trigger local control measures. Baltimore Annapolis and Providence report additional cases, with authorities naming no patients. Health officials seek spread data from New York dealers.
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William W. Chance
United Press
Washington
Hugh S. Cumming
U. S. Public Health Service
New York
Public Health Service
Baltimore
Argentina
Annapolis
Ohio
Cumming
W. 8. Wynne
New York City
William Shields
Freeport
Jaine Sfields
Famiy
Shields
William
Pittsburgh
Matts
Cambridge
Providence
R. I
Charles Vy Chapin
Mayor Orders Screens Moved In Front Of Establishments
Following an order by Mayor C. L. Alexander all screens in front of restaurants pool rooms and similar venues have been removed and lights installed making inside operations visible from the streets. The police order went into effect Saturday.
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C. L. Alexander
Hoover Commission Reports to Congress on Prohibition Enforcement
President Hoover's commission told Congress after seven months that prohibition enforcement has many focal infection points and urged four measures to improve compliance. They call for transferring enforcement from Treasury to Justice, codifying federal laws, tightening padlocks and injunctions, and reducing court congestion by prosecuting minor violations without indictments. The report notes no law change but emphasizes public attitude toward regulation. A coal miner, Asa Johnson, 31, was killed by a mine fall at Hitchman Coal Co. in Wheeling, with two colleagues escaping.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Commission
Treasury
Justice Department
Border Patrol
Wheeling
W. Ve
Asa Johnson
Hitchman Coal Company
Mins
Altitude Fliers Still Missing in Fog Shrouded Search
United Press reports pilots resume aid in locating Daniel Marra test pilot for Fairchild Aviation and William Kirkpatrick observer after disappearance during an altitude test night. About 40 aviators had joined Saturday’s search but were grounded by fog over the weekend.
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United Press
New York
Fiers
Mysterius
Uit
Daniel Marra
Fairchild Aviation Corporation
William Kirkpatrick
Senior High Heating Plant Troubles Persist
The Senior High School heating system, recently rebuilt under a Board of Education contract and gas-fired burners, has caused uneven temperatures across classrooms. Officials report some rooms overheated and others cold, with recent adjustments by the heating contractor aimed at improving forced-air flow. A few days of varying weather will determine actual results.
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Hig
Principat Howard Sheen
Ééeh
Board of Education
Pennsylvania Gas Company
Origmatis
Ohio Bandit Trio Steals 7000 From Mason Bank
Three bandits robbed the First National Bank at Mason Ohio taking 7000 dollars. Their car was later found abandoned in Middletown. No arrests reported as of today and the investigation continues.
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Ohio
United Press Ginginnate
First National Bank
Mason
Middleton
President Hoover calls Congress for prohibition enforcement
President Hoover urged Congress to pass legislation to strengthen prohibition enforcement and asked Americans to back lawfulness amid disagreement. He attached a report from the law enforcement commission with recommendations, plus three of his own, stressing relief for overloaded federal courts and broader powers for court commissioners in minor crimes. He noted federal criminal laws have risen sharply in 20 years and that violations of prohibition exceed half of total arrests. He acknowledged public disagreement but said responsible citizens support enforcing laws.
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Washington
Presdent
Hoover
Congress
Law Enforcement Commission
Treasury Mellon
Mitchell
Otd Justil
Aged man and woman killed in separate Erie County wrecks
John Pilchner, 76, of eight miles west of Waterford, died last night after being struck on the Erie highway near his home as fog limited visibility. William Schuster of Erie said he could not see the pedestrian in time. Pilchner died at St. Vincent's hospital Brie. Early today Florence Bradley, St. Vincent's Hospital employee, was struck and killed by a truck at State and 21st streets. The H. K. Blerman meat market truck, driven by S. Duttenfeffer, carried the vehicle. Coroner Daniel Hanley began investigations as inquests are planned.
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John Pilchner
Waterford
Erie
William Schuster
Schuster
Pilchner
St. Vincent's Hospital
Brie
Plorence Bradley
St. Vincent’s Hospital
State
21St
Ta Waibai
Brai Jey
H. KK. Blerar Meat Market
Dutlenfieffer
Daniel Hanley
Ac. Seldenits
Thirty four millions for prohibition spending plan
Washington report details an 84 million dollar appropriation for prohibition enforcement in the next fiscal year. The House appropriations committee outlines total treasury and post office expenses at about 1.148 billion, with specific allocations to the prohibition bureau, coast guard, and customs service. Prohibition Commissioner Doran cautions against overfunding, citing court congestion and the shift toward large distributors, while senators push for higher bureau funding despite administration opposition.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Post Office
Post Office Department
S|treasury Department
Huager
Prohibition Bureau
Coast Guard
Customs
Coast Guard and Customs
Prohibition
Doran
Bureau
Yooran
Congress
Jones
Harris
Dem
House
Wbill
Hinpiste
Acoast Guard
Allatmente
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