Examinations Plan Roosevelt Birthday Ball Here Jan 30
City Civil Service Board conducted forty five examinations at the Municipal building this morning for vacancies in police health and fire departments. The council meets tonight to consider examiner reports and announce permanent appointments, with current staff on acting terms renewed twice.
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Council For Action
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Health Office
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Milon L. Brown
Frank Cole
J. W. Irwin
Strong cases built against Touhy quartet
Chicago story details four Touhy gangsters facing death in the electric chair with attorney William Scott Stewart as their sole defense. Stewart seeks to undermine three identifications tying Roger Touhy Gustav Schaeffer Albert Kntor and Sadie McFadden to a July 12 kidnapping of stock speculator Jake Pactor. He portrays Chicago gang conflict and claims efforts to eliminate the Touhy faction by rivals, including the Capone group, influenced prosecutions.
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Robert T. Loughran
United Press
Chicago
Cnicago
William Scott Stewart
Stewart
John
Jake the Barber
Roger Touhy
Gustav Schaeffer
Albert Kntor
Sadie McFadden
St. Paul
Qhich
Aters
William Hamm, Jr
Brewer
al Capone
al Orney Ani
Af Justicie
Suirther
NoY Some Figures From New York Central Office Report
Fragmentary OCR text about New York Central Office 1982 figures. Mentions revenue, amounts near 83 million and 17 million, with garbled names and terms. Provides little clear context beyond a financial reference and several distorted names.
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New York
Jax
New York Central
Wright Aeronautical climbs amid Wall Street surge
In New York on January 27 United Press reports a sensational rise in Wright Aeronautical stock. Trading ranged from 44 to 75, closing at 54, up 7 points from yesterday, with notable intraday highs and 2s points gains for the day. 599,867 shares outstanding. Continued on page five.
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New York
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Stock Exchange
Wright Aero
Wright ‘Aeronautical Corporation
PWA weighs funds for Homestead high level bridge
Washington officials said a federal allotment to finance a Monongahela River bridge at Homestead near Pittsburgh was under consideration. Project cost about 2 million dollars but PWA funds are depleted and final action awaits new funds. Only roughly 1.5 million of 3.9 million PWA allotment remains for non federal projects.
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United Press
Washington
Public Works Administration
Homestead
Pittsburgh
PWA
Public Works
Special Board of Public Works
Corryite Kin Fatally Hurt in Titusville Plant Incident
Henry J. Prosehiel, brother-in-law of R L Putnam of Marion Street, died after injuries at the Titusville Iron Company plant on Thursday afternoon. He suffered extensive arm amputation and extensive trauma before succumbing Friday night. He resided in Titusville. widow and two children survive. Burial and memorial details include services at First Church and Woodlawn Cemetery with local survivors noted.
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R. L. Putnam
Marion Street
Tithyville
Henry J. Prosehiel
Titusville Tron Company
Putnam
Titusville
Tie Widow
Twa Cuughiard
Pudernl Savyries
Bia
Imenory
Ytsvnie Geniay Afienibon
Tr ‘Woodlaym Cemstery
Auto Industry Humming Bank Stronger
Washington reports accumulating signs of business improvement fueling the Administration’s Recovery drive. Officials cautious but pleased with trade reports from various regions showing a partial resumption of the recovery, with a possible spring rise to near last summer’s activity levels. Fed data show a dip to 70 percent of the 1928-25 average in November, then a slight rebound by December and January.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Golden Rule Club Plan To Be Discussed
Corry Credit Exchange will hold its annual meeting next Thursday evening to discuss organizing a Golden Rule Club style merchants group similar to Union City success. Local merchants who attended recent Union City meeting support steps to form a Corry chapter and discuss merchant members’ interests at the Hotel Carry.
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Golden Rule Club
Union City
Corry Credit Xchange
Union City Lib
Carry Credit Exchange
Carry
Castle Held for Manslaughter in Fatal Accident
Maurice Coste a well known Erie performer faces 4 preliminary hearings at Ashtabula Otto for manslaughter after a fatal crash Friday near Connnntty. Omar Johnson, 41, died when a Castle car swerved into the Gelitu River, struck a truck, and killed Johnson and two CWA workers.
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Maurice Coste
Erie
Haninig
Ashtabula
Otto
Omar Tohnson
Tohnson
Lie Castle
Corry Hospital Board Seeks Pledge Payments to Keep Operation
The Corry Hospital Board reports progress amid dire times. From April to December, the hospital posted monthly operating profits with no bills due after July 1933. They note $2,000 in old bill reductions over seven months and ongoing efforts to pay old accounts by prorata distributions as finances permit. Continued on page 41.
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Hospital Association
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Coltry Hospital Association
Corry Evening Journal
Army Engineers to Direct CWA in Many Cities
Washington January 27 Government assumes administrative direction of local civil works in several cities. Army engineers will oversee projects to raise efficiency and curb graft by politically appointed officials. Maj. Donald H. Connally named civil works administrator for Los Angeles with others to be announced. Local authorities sought engineer help to manage complex projects and combat graft.
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Hopkins
United Press
Washington
Army
Harry L.hopkins
Particwar
Donald H. Connally
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Los Angeles
Calif
Graii Aig
Applications for Bonus Mailed Monday
Word from state officials and American Legion officers that the state bonus applications will be mailed from Harrisburg offices next Monday. Legion and Red Cross volunteers will staff headquarters at Musfelper to train ex-service men in completing their applications for the state bonus. Support persists at Montel building as officers continue to assist discharged veterans.
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American Legion
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Thaly
Montel
Five Year Army Air Corps Plan Expands Fleet and Ranks
Washington Jan 27 A new five year program for the army air corps would add 1 000 planes 4 100 regular officers and 6 200 enlisted men. Formed by the general staff after a major defense review the plan will be presented to the military affairs committees of both houses of Congress and is understood to have the support of the Secretary of War. Expenditures are expected to exceed 30 million dollars over the five years for air corps development.
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United Press
Washington
Army Air Corps
War Department
General Staff
Congress
Dern
Air Corps
Querreveld Held on Drunken Driving Charge
Debbert Roy Querreveld, 30, of Clymer, will answer to the next county court term on a charge of operating a car while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Alder man George H. Gordon and was bound over to quarter sessions Court. He was jailed after failing to post bail following a chase from near the passenger station to West Street near Rhodes Garage, and officers overtook him. Querreveld has prior similar offenses reported.
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Roy Querreveld
Af Clymer
Burlingame
Koestner
Querreveld
George H. Gordon
Hewan
Thas
Clymer
West Stalth Street
Rhodes Garage
Elks to Hold Benefit Dance in Corry Tuesday Night
Corry lodge of Elks sponsors a dance on January 30 1929 to honor President Roosevelt's 62nd birthday. Proceeds will aid the Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile paralysis sufferers in Georgia. Committees prepare for a large ball with music and wide public invitation hoping to match nationwide fundraising efforts.
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Corry
Corry Lodge of Elks
Roosevelt
Corry Lodge
Warm Springs
the Elks
Wann Springs Foundation
Starlings Still Crowd Capitol Defying Cleanup
Washington January 27 thousands of starlings cling to perches on the United States Capitol dome. Architect David Lynn, tasked by Congress to keep the Capitol quiet and clean, favors a deadly hydro cyanic gas solution after meetings with the Biological Survey, but implementing it faces obstacles and practical hurdles.
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Simeucross
Washington
United States Capitol Domé
David Lynn
Congress
Biological Survey
Huge War Costs Cited in Defending Recovery Plans
TIMONTOWN Pa Jan 27. A local meeting features speakers arguing for war costs to defend recovery plans. Estimates cited reach into the tens of billions as supporters claim the nation must spend to restore prosperity amid current conditions.
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United Press
Timontown
Conemins
Roogavelt
Enker
House of
Fayette County
Senate Debates Silver Purchase Amid Roosevelt Dollar Bill
In Washington on January 27 the Senate narrows the vote on monetary policy as Wheeler seeks a silver purchase amendment up to 750 million ounces. Debate limited to ten minutes after 4 p.m. as Roosevelt dollar revaluation moves toward passage.
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Senate
Roosevelt
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Ufe
Wheeler
Pittman
New
H. C. Thompson
United Press
Robinson
No ransom yet paid in Bremer kidnapping case
Investigators say $200000 ransom for Edward G Bremer remains unsettled due to a misunderstanding while Elder Bremer continues negotiations with abductors. The Bremer family remains hopeful for a settlement and the safe release of the victim as efforts intensify.
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Edward G. Bremer
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Adolph Bremer
Roosevelt
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