Roosevelt seeks 296000000 supplemental aid for farm contracts
President Roosevelt asks a 296,185,000 supplemental appropriation from the House Appropriations Committee to carry out rental and benefit payments on farm contracts under the old AAA program. The money would fulfill what the administration calls its moral obligation to complete contracts with farmers prior to the outlawing of the AAA.
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Russell Turner
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House Appropriations Committee
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Daniel W. Bell
Supreme Court
Department of Agriculture
Diphtheria Fatal to Woman in Spring Creek
Diphtheria claimed the life of Mrs. Rozilla DeJean at her home this afternoon after a brief illness. The 62 year old Spring Creek resident leaves husband Laverne DeJean, a son Clair DeLean of Binghamton, N Y, two stepsons Lynn of Cleveland and Frank of Michigan, a stepdaughter Luella Zieger of Stevenson Washington, and a daughter Jennie who died last July. Private funeral services will be held later today with burial in Spring Creek Cemetery.
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Laverne DeJean
Cleveland
Frank DeJean
Michigan
Luella Zieger
Stevenson
Wash
Jennie
Romaa
Spring Creek Cemeter
Guffey Endorses Uhl for Western Pa United States Attorney
Senator Joseph Guffey backed Charles F. Uhl for United States attorney for western Pennsylvania. The nomination received Senate approval on January 23, with Uhl a Somerset County resident.
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Uhl
United Press
Washington
Senate
Charles F. Uhl
United States
Pennsylvania
Tint
Somerset County
Joseph
Opera Star Dame Clara Hutt Dies in London
Dame Clara Hutt, renowned contralto, died today in London at age five? The notice notes her debut at the Royal College of Music in 1892 before the Prince of Wales and other dignitaries.
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Aryween Flys
London
Clara Hutt
Royal College of Music
Prince of Wulea
New King Will Follow Father Example In Message
London January 23 King Edward the seventh message to Parliament read in the House of Commons expresses resolve to uphold constitutional government and follow his late father’s example. Prime Minister Baldwin presented the message declaring the king’s intent and mourning. Sandringham England January 23 King George’s body moved to lie in state at Westminster Hall before final interment in Windward chapel.
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London
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House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Sue
Edward A. Fitzroy
Bdward R I
Sandringham
England
King George
Westminster Hall
Chapel Royal
Wind Bar
Little Path
Sandrimzham
Wolferton
Will Rose Only GOP Candidate for Congress
Will Rose Cambridge Springs publisher who was defeated by Charles W. Crosby in the race for Congress two years ago remains the only entry in the field for the Republican nomination to date. Erie and Crawford county GOP leaders met in Erie with State Chairman Harvey Taylor present as talk of Erie city strength for a November victory circulated. Several well known Erie readers have been named but no candidacy announced. Democratic contenders include incumbent Charles N. Crosby and Dr. J. J. Conthen. rumors also mention Charles J. Dutton Samuel L. Gilson N. J. Fitzgerald and others.
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Cambridge Springs
Charles WN. Crosby
Congress
Erie
Crawford
Harvey Taylor
Erie City
Charles N. Crosby
J. J. Conthen
Charles J. Dutton
Samuel L. Gilson
N. J. Fitzgerald
Truck lines must seek federal approval under new act
Operators of bus and truck lines must obtain permits under the general motor carrier act before February 12. Those who do not apply will lose operating rights and face expensive hearings to regain routes. Announcement made by H C Lawton of the Interstate Commerce Commission in Pittsburgh.
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H.C. Lawton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburgh
Congress Faces Tax Plan and Looming Veto
Washington dispatch reports Congress fears a large election-year deficit and awaits President Roosevelt's expected veto of the tax plan. Also rising is the Fraizer-Lemke farm mortgage refinancing bill proposing a large currency issue to refinance farm debts, with a House petition gathering 214 signatures to force a vote.
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Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Thousands of Italians killed in great battle on northern front
Addis Ababa report says many thousands of Italians were killed and many positions held in a great battle on Monday. An official communique adds large quantities of artillery munitions were captured by Ethiopian forces.
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Cress
Addis Ababa
Keen Interest Builds Over County Weights Sealer Choice
Local focus centers on Erie county weights and measures sealer appointment set for final county board action Friday morning. Two Corry candidates, James Sullivan and Arthur Schaub, vie as Republican leaders press for Blair Schluraff accord. Blair previously backed Sullivan, while Schluraff favors a Girard candidate, stirring a heated, fragile party clash.
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Erie County
Board of County Commissioners
Eile Pridry
Journal
Corry
James P. Sullivan
Artur J. Schaub
Sullivan
Mlntley
Eiton B. Blair
Helen M. Schluraif
Blair
Schluraff
Schluran
Girard
O Sullivan
Markets at a Glance Mixed Gains in Rails and Aviation
Markets at a glance show stocks led by rails and aviation higher while bonds rise irregularly. Curb trading remains strong and active with rapid, uneven moves. Calls steady near one percent. Foreign exchange fluctuates with dirt, cotton and grains varied. Rubber edges higher by a small margin.
City to test police and fire applicants soon
Civil Service Boards have not begun exams for police fire and health posts. Council asked for a certified list of eligibles. The secretary says the Tuesday Journal report is the sole available detail. A near meeting of the board is expected to plan exams to fill vacancies linked to a state act granting workers a weekly rest day. It remains unclear if current patrolmen and fire drivers must take the new tests.
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Civil Service Boards
J. L. Spielman
Cigil Service
Murder Case of Squire Goes to Jury Today
Pittsburgh January 23 United Press reports closing arguments in the murder trial of Squire James J Westwood Mekktes Rocks political figure accused of firing three bullets into his sleeping wife The state seeks the death penalty The defense contends he was dancing at a nightclub with two party girls The jury faces five possible verdicts including first degree murder with or without a recommendation for mercy second degree murder manslaughter or acquittal
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Pittsburgh
Squire James J. Westwood
MekKtes
Chauncey , Priger
William H. Coleman
William McNaugher
Squire
Prager
Alain
Mitrey
Former Premier Will Attempt to Form Cabinet in Paris
Alleyt Sarraut radical Socialist and former premier agreed to try to form a cabinet for successor to Pierre Laya after his resignation. He envisions an all radical cabinet with himself as premier and foreign minister or a left center coalition around radicals with Socialist support but without cabinet posts. Sarraut is a senator and member of the left Democrat group. He previously served briefly as premier in October 1933.
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Paris
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Proftier
Albert Lebrin
Pierre Laya
Savraul
Socialist Party
Sarraut
Left Democrat
Radical Socialist Party
Hoe
Alexander I
Jugoslavia
Louis Barthou
Marseilles
Record Cold Sweeps Middle West Lashing Roads
Arctic blasts from the Canadian northwest bring a deadly cold wave to the central states. Temperatures plunge with Minneapolis at record lows, Chicago near 20 below, and many cities reporting double digit subzero readings. Schools close, buses stranded, and hundreds of motorists marooned as deeper snow and drifts close roads and highways.
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Lightship Torn From Moorings By Strong Wind
Nantucket lightship guarding the dangerous New England coast torn from moorings by hurricane force northwest wind. Drifting southeast under mountainous seas, crew of ten reports no immediate danger. Rescue launch Anemore sent from Woods Hole to locate and tow back to Nantucket Shoals.
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United Press
Boston
Nantuckeet
New England
Chelsea
David R. Stubley
George EB. Eaton
Anemore
Woods Hole
Nantucket Shoals
Missing girl reported seen in Harrisburg case
State police identified a hitchhiking girl as Marjorie Richards, 12, daughter of the Dauphin County district attorney. Edward F Wright, a Haston truck driver, said he transported the girl from Phillipsburg New Jersey to Whitehouse New Jersey late yesterday, after she disappeared from her home Tuesday night while her parents were away.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Edward F. Wright
Haston
Phillipsburg
N. J
Whitehouse
Marjorie Richards
Dauphin County
Mra
urn burying kipling ashes at westminster abbey
Rudyard Kipling's urn containing his ashes was buried in Westminster Abbey as King George VI's body traveled to London. A distinguished procession included statesmen writers and army officers with Kipling's cousin Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin among the pallbearers. Sir James M. Bartie was absent due to illness.
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United Press
London
Rudyard x Kipling
Westminster Abbey
King George
Kipling
Stanley Baldwin
James M. Bartie
Stolen 75 From Err Ticked Office At Night
The fragment reports a theft of 75 dollars from a local office last night. Details are garbled with names like Belinda Fatkin and Seton Jue unclear. The text references a person leaving the office and a time around evening hours, but concrete identifiers are unreadable. The damaged lines obscure suspects, locations, and exact motive.
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Hallradd
Seton
Wien
Iity
Spallew
Belinda Fatkin Tod
Cold Wave Closes Schools Friday Districtwide Shutdown
Superintendent Dewey announced all buildings would suspend classes Friday due to ongoing extreme cold and storms. Absences were 13 at Senior High, 34 at Junior Elementary, with overall attendance sharply down though conditions were otherwise comfortable.
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Aline
Dewey
Tomorow
Weathy
Sir Perintendent
Blizzard Disrupts Rail and Road Travel Across City
Storm cripples service as trains run one to two hours late and many routes stall. The Cutting-Clyme line and Roosevelt Highway suffer deep drifts, with cars and a big plow stuck. Westbound bus reaches city after hours of delays as residents seek refuge in homes.
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