Regular meeting notes and city updates from a busy evening
The article outlines a routine Board of Equation meeting with ex president Hoover and Col Knox slated for radio talks on agriculture and the New Deal with bands of timing, plus city council plans delayed to Monday. It covers December and yearly business figures from Associated Gas & Electric and department store sales, DMV style license reminders, and local incidents including arrests, a wreck at Warner's Corners, theater ticket news, and bids for highway garages.
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Herbert Hoover
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Hoover
Col. Knox
Edward A. Vilene
Mr. Firene
Boston
Roosevelt
State panel to study local tax burdens for real estate relief
Harrisburg reporters describe the House Senate commission formed in 1935 to audit local government costs across 67 counties 47 cities 982 boroughs 1578 townships 424 poor districts and 2586 school districts with aims to cut taxes by consolidating units shifting burdens and revising assessments Republicans and Democrats fill the panel led by Senator Mallory while real estate relief and an overhaul of the tax collector fee system figure in the plan Philadelphia hosts much of the exempt property as assessments lag income yield under a Logan era report cited by the group.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
House-Senate Commission
Charles R. Mallory
Altoona
Henry J. Pierson
Lutz
George L. Reed
Peter Graffit
Worthington
John S. Rice
Gettysburg
Samuel A. Weiss
Glassport
Roy B. Furman
Waynesburg
Philadelphia
Early Rains Slow Italian Operations in Ethiopia
Observers report heavy rains hinder Italian movements, extending supply times to six days by truck. Ethiopian forces may gain a limited offensive edge without heavy equipment, while Italians face movement constraints and reduced air activity as clouds impede operations.
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Ifieltis
Hope of Saving Hauptmann Fades in Court Fight
A scrambled account details the Hauptmann case with references to ransom, executions, and a court denial of clemency. The piece mentions Hoffman, Finnigan, and others in a tense social moment after a ruling, noting emotional displays and a calm Sunday prior to the verdict.
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Hauptmann
Hoffman
Finnigan
Hin
Uuriens
Pardonie
Hethenny
Drenton
Tae
Richard Fauotminn
Ferna
Boy Killed and Another Hurt in Sled Collision
In Franklin, January 14, six year old Randall Sayre died at Franklin hospital after his sled collided with a stopped car on Butter Milk Hill. Eugene White of Buttermilk Hill drove the striking vehicle. The death marks the first coasted fatality this winter. In Meadville, January 18, ten year old Robert Wagner remained in critical condition after a bobsled left the road and struck a post Friday night.
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Frankilin
Meadville
Robert Wagner
George
Wagner
R. D
Meadville City Hospital
Week of Prayer Opens Tonight at Local Church
The Christian Missionary Alliance Church hosts week of prayer with Rev. H. Ray Harris as speaker on What the Bible Teaches about the Lost Estate of Man. Corry Ministerial Association leads services across Protestant churches through the week except Saturday. Tuesday moves to the U B Church with Rev. G I Boyd. Public invited.
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Christian Missionary Alliance Church
H. Ray Harris
Corry Ministerial Association
U. B
G. I. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
Erie Maennerchor Anniversary Concert and Dance
The Erie Maennerchor will observe its anniversary with a concert and dance on Wednesday night. Frank Lieber and George Geiger will perform a sketch, a double quartet including Decker Gorney Libel Geiger Remmer Pingén Straub and Vetter will sing two numbers, For Your Land and the chorale from Finlandia.
League Spurs U S to Improve Air Defenses
United Press reports the creation of the National Air Defense League with Paul Thomas as general director. The league aims to broaden advocacy for aviation defense while avoiding industry lobbying. Col. Samuel Price Wetherill Jr notes it will be nonpartisan and unsubsidized and will press for up-to-date aircraft in U S military forces.
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William Kerr
United Press
Star
Philadelphia
Tn National Air Defense League
Paul Thomas
Thomas
Ational
Logal
Air Defense League
Samuel Price Wetherill, Jr
League
America
Army
Congress
Navy
Iday
Coa
Bing
Liquor Store Sales Jump Over 20 Percent in 1935
Corry state liquor store on East Main Street reports 76 687.72 dollars in 1935 sales, up about 20 percent from 1934. Average daily sale 466.04 dollars. total customers around 6 500, averaging 11.80 dollars per person. December holiday period boosted monthly figures.
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Corry
East Main Street
Liquor Ag
FN. Parker
Edward Fincane
al Christensen
Ccev Evens
Fobateee Dvtbers
Tone
Tose Bablst TV Ey
Northwestern Pennsylvania to discuss police training school
New Castle January 13 Mayor Cheries H McGrath announced a crime conference of all law enforcement agencies in northwestern Pennsylvania to meet here Thursday. A campaign to establish a police training school in northwestern Pennsylvania is expected to be started at the gathering.
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Wr. Urine
New Castle
Cheries H. McGrath
Pennsylvania
Warship's films enjoyed by European residents in Canton
In Canton, European residents favor films shown by the Flagship U. S. 8 Mindanao, as the Canton municipal government bans general American cinema showings. The Mindanao’s offerings are notably popular among the Western community in the treaty port.
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Canton
China
Mindanao
Amateur Play Draws Record Crowds At High School Theater
The Junior Welfare League presents The First Commandment at the high school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings. Thomas Roelofs stars as Joseph with ten brothers in supporting roles including Frederick Miller as Reuben and Mion Brown as Jackn. Cast also features Al Miller, Frank DeLury, Grant Gick, John Maloney, Lloyd Carter, Mr Reigle, Worth Hammond, Ruben, Gad, and Benjamin in period costumes.
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Accuii
Junior Welfare League
Thomas Roelofs
Joseph
Roelofs
Egypt
John Maloney
Gan
Lloyd Carter
Napthali
Mr. Reigle
Asher
Worth Hammond
Issachaman Ruben
Gad
Willard Cox
Benjamin
Block showdown on bonus by inflation
Washington reports the House voted 228 to 100 to discharge the Ways and Means Committee from consideration of the Parsian greenback bonus bill, blocking Republican plans for a showdown on inflation as a method to pay the bonus.
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Washington
House
Forday
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Bradford
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Pittsburch
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J. Hutt Motors
Spring Creek
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Week OF Prayer
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
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U.S
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Greenville Record- Argus
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Franklin News-Herald
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School For Police Training
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Cast Iron & Steel Range
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Crniwate
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