Blizzard Hits City Drifts Highways and Mercury Falls
A severe winter storm crippled northwestern Pennsylvania with heavy snow drifts up to two to three feet in places and temperatures plunging toward zero. Highways near Franklin and lines toward Erie and Meadville were badly drifted, forcing all snow plows into action and prompting cautions for motorists.
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Hoover Checked Commission
P.N.A.C
Highway Department
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Erie
Meadville
Patsburgh
Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Climax Manufacturing plant to announce new development soon
The Climax Manufacturing Company in the Fourth ward, recently purchased by outside interests, is poised to reveal industrial plans within the next ten days. Murray R. Olds notes the sale is complete and announces the new owners will visit the city to finalize arrangements for resuming operations on a promising scale.
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Sk Welle
Climax Manufacturing Company
Fourth Ward
Ne Journal
Murray R. Olds
Dex
Tew
Haye Ween wnAy
Findnume
Arrangements Complete For Benefit Show At Senior High
Final rehearsal for the Fig and Date Banquet at the Senior High School auditorium will be held tonight. The cast promises a rare production blending musical comedy with a sinistral show. Tickets may be exchanged at Contras drug store, but only while available as capacity is limited. Proceeds go to the Emergency Fund of the Community Chest, with all hands urged to pack both nights.
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Iself
Contras Drug Store
Onte
Pinchot Announces New State Appointments
Governor Pinchot names Edward Logan as budget secretary and Duncan McCollum as personnel secretary and chief clerk. Richard Heagy becomes director of the Greater Pennsylvania Commission. Charles Reitell named to head the commission. McCollum praised as veteran American Legion official. Stabbecker to serve as executive wife. Logan replaces Arthur Fownserd in Bucks County post.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot Today
Edward Logan
Upper Darby
Delaware County
Duncan M~cil
Leechbug
Armstrong
Richard Heagy
Camp Hill
Cumberland Couity
Greater Pennsylvania Commission
Charles Reitell
University of Pittsburgh
Duncan McCollum
Pew
iAmerican Legion
Pentsylvania
A. Nevin Detrich
Philadelphia
Leechhurs
Stabbecker
Higsteas
Fide
Pinchot
Dr Logan
Arthur P. Fownserd
Langhorne
Bucks County
Winherkonstiietration
Committee Pushes Two Building Bills in House Report
Washington Jan 21 Two building measures won favorable report from the House Public Buildings committee one authorizing an Auditor to spend 100000000 for public construction nationwide and the other authorizing 45000001 for promotions as the panel cleared them for consideration.
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United Press
Washington
House Publo Buildings Committee
Willis bound over to court for forgery
Willis bound over to circuit court on forgery charges after pleading not guilty in Cramusore county. He faces penitentiary or workhouse terms if convicted, with $500 bond set. eight of ten forged checks, mostly for $10, were passed to Titusville merchants.
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cBapl
Willis
Uniq City
Cramusore
Derman R.A. Kerr
Quarter Sessions
Defauit
Meadville
Huntingdon Reformatory
Dri Goods
Old Jim
Willie
Corry
Bennett Brothers
Hughes Quits Bench in Case Over Prohibition Amendment
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes withdrew from the Supreme Court bench pending the government appeal of a Newark ruling that the Eighteenth Amendment was improperly written into the Constitution. The move follows Hughes involvement as attorney in a 1920 Rhode Island national prohibition case. The vacancy sparks speculation over a possible 4 4 split decision and whether Judge Clark’s ruling could stand.
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Washington
Charles Hyans Hughes
Supreme Court
Willam Clark
Newark
Hughes
Rhode Island
Clark
Pinch appoints get senate ok in first 1991 session
Harrisburg January 1 confirmation by the state senate to Public Service Commissioners James Benn of Philadelphia and Samuel Walker of Butler marked the era’s first major controversy. All cabinet nominations by Governor Pinchot were approved. major PSC appointments were not, fueling political speculation as the legislature recessed until January 26.
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Williams United Pressort
Harrisburg
State Senate
James S. Benn
Philadelpha
Samuel Walker
Govenno Pinchot
Tisher
Pinchot
Tural
Utility
Benn
Walker
Pinehot
Senate
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
King on Many Committees of Legislature
Corry Assemblyman John H. King of Erie county received seats on several key General Assembly committees including banks manufactures sanitation insurance public health and sanitation and he reported Erie county delegation members also gained notable committee posts. Senator Miles B Witts of Erie also drew important committee assignments and Clark Rice of Union City was reappointed Senate Journal Clerk with house appointments to be announced next week.
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Corry
Clark Rice
Union City
Senate Journal
John H. King
Erie County
General Assembly
King
Harnsburg
Miles B. Witts
Erie
Clark Rive
House
Consider New President for Allegheny College
Pittsburgh January date uncertain as Allegheny College trustees in Meadville Pennsylvania consider candidates for a new president. No decision reached after a meeting of the board. Multiple men discussed for the post as leadership transition looms.
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Allegheny College
United Press
Pittsburgh
Alleghenye College
Meadville
Independent Offices Supply Bill Reported
The independent offices supply bill with an appropriation of 1,055,055,190 was reported to the House appropriations committee. It provides working funds for the Interstate Commerce Commission Veterans Administration Shipping Board Power Commission and several other government branches. The bill calls for an increase of 246,790,550 over last year’s appropriations with most growth from veterans administration needs and a 10,000,000 advance to the Farm Board as part of a 50,000,000 revolving fund.
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Unieu Pross
Washington
Independent Offices
House
Appropriations Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Veterans Administration, Shipping Board
Power Commissin
Grarnmental
Veterans’ Administration
Feepal Farm Board
Aged Woman Perishes in Benson Arizona Fire
A fire in a Benson Arizona home claimed the life of Mrs Irwin a 60 year old resident. Firefighters battled the blaze as neighbors watched and the Arizona Supreme Court denied a rehearing of Deny Slayers appeal. The body was found after firemen forced entry and the case involves Martin Parke of Los Angeles and others.
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Philadelphia
Phormix
Ariz
Charles
Foster
Claysville
May Inwin
Martin Parke
Los Angeles
Arizona Supreme Court
Postar
Hoover's Hand in Wickersham Findings Seen
Washington reports that President Hoover influenced the Wickersham commission's latest stance on revising the Eighteenth Amendment. The general report urged possible Congress power to regulate liquor if enforcement fails, while Judge Grubbard disputed some conclusions in his separate view. Officials note shifting positions amid delayed publication and unresolved questions.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Wickersham
Commission
Gener
Congress
William J. Grubaid
William Firemen
Henry W. N Anderson
Ali Que
White House
Wmited
Emporia, Ka
Gazette
William Allen White
Wickershamming
St. Lewis
Post-Dispatch
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wickersham report provokes nationwide editorials
Editorials from New York and Detroit papers condemn Hoover’s brief remarks on the Wickersham Commission. They praise the report’s clarity while deeming Hoover too quick to judge and urge digesting its evidence and recommendations before acting.
Fire destroys Polish College in Cambridge Springs
A blaze at the Polish National Alliance college in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, razed the main building and museum, with dorms under construction and classes to continue in temporary facilities. President Mizwa estimated damages at 3400,000 to 400,000, with about one third insured. Students and faculty escaped safely as fire crews from nearby towns fought the blaze amid a snowstorm and gale.
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United Press
Cambridge Springs
Polish National Alliance College
Stphen P. Mizwsy
United Press Today
Cherical
Migne
Mizwa
William Hose
Dartmouth College
Peofessor Rose
Wiysmar
Meadsville
Erie
Edinboro
Prohibition Seen as Civil War Threat by Historian
Prof. Charles Weekkenaie of Washington University warned the Missouri Wattman’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform that prohibition is the greatest political issue since the Civil War. He argued its settlement must avoid armed rebellion, urging calm amid rising tensions.
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ST. Lys
Charles WeekKenaie
Washington University
Missouri
Wattman
Organization For National Prohibition
McKenzie
Five Best Radio Entertainments on WABC and GBS Networks
The listing highlights MORGAN Morton Downey ahead across NBS patwork. It notes lineup including Tatt De Soult, the Brothers prehmtra act, WEAR and Palmolive Dour on WABC GBS networks with a 90 mm Columtra Convert Caen aise SETS.
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Wabc Gbs
Morton Downey
NBS
Patwork
de Soult
Brothers Prehmtra
WBC
WABC
GBS
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