Kinzua Dam project faces delays and crash injuries
A flood control program near Erie and Tionesta advances amid reports of a deadly car wreck that left five others injured. The Erie crash injured six youths including a Corry High basketball player Sonny Daye who lost teeth, while a Terraplane careened into a pole after a night drive to Corry.
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Tive Corry
High Shoal
Khlay
Sonny” Daye
Corry High
Eighteenth
East Avenue
Erie
Jack Taylor
Gays
Liberty Streat
Dave
al Pitzavage
Kent Brown
Paul Gumbleton
Kert Bracken
Bassetfoall
Wesfeyvilley
Postmasters Civil Service Bill Approved
Washington Jan 29 Administration leaders carried the Ramspeck bill through the house placing 14000 postmasters under civil service after a seven hour session. Senate approval seemed virtually certain as lawmakers expect rapid passage with house support already secured despite a brief capitol power failure.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Robert Ramspeck
Capitol
Acting Erie chief clerk named interim agent
Verne Miller, chief clerk at Erie Railroad, named acting agent to cover duties in Corr y while Frank T. England moves to Warren Ohio. Miller will oversee local Erie interests until a permanent successor is appointed. Nearby agents have been suggested but railroad offices have not confirmed any candidate.
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Verne Miller
Erie Railroad
Corry
Frank T. England
Warren
Ohio
Miller Willook
Erie System
England
Governor predicts break in General Motors sit down strike
Gov Frank Murphy told 30 Detroit Chevrolet workers he expected a break in the corporation's stake by p m and action in Washington. He warned he would not use force to remove sit down strikers if not given a clear answer.
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United Press
Lansing
Medh
Frank Murphy Aday
General Motors
Detroit
Washington
Chevrolet Géarard
European storms unleash floods and shipwrecks across continents
United Press reports widespread havoc as three rivers flood the hone valley, the liner Europa struggles to rescue the Oliver’s crew after a collision, and ships including Jonge Jacobus and Santos face disaster off Portugal. Storms lash Scotland England and Wales, wrecking harbors and stranding motorists.
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United Press
Paris
Hone
Europe
Europa
Oliver
Borkum Reef
North Sea
Bonkiri
Gibraltar
Portugal
Leixles
Berlengas
Penichs
Santos
Albertus
Scotland
England
Wales
Thames
Dee
Lousiemouth
Ramsay MacDonald
Stow
Dorset
State Cigaret Tax Yields Big Revenue
Harrisburg January 28 The Pennsylvania emergency relief tax on cigarettes shows strong revenue gains due to stamp features aiding anti counterfeit detection and daily sales checks. The 1 cent per 10 cigarettes tax is expected to raise about 10 million dollars annually and expires May 31 unless extended by the legislature.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvenia
John B. Kelly
Kelly
Ig Yelding
Beating Slayer Confesses to Slaying Child
Glenn Sleighter a Chambersburg coal truck driver confessed in a 29 page statement to beating his year old ward Jean Seville for an hour, causing her death. He carried the body in his coal truck 54 miles to Bedford county and hid it before leading officers to the missing girl.
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Chambersburg
United Press
Harrisburg
Glenn
Jean Seville
Dauphin County
Franklin County
Kia Wie
Bedford County
South Penn Oil Boosts Crude Price By Ten Cents
Pittsburgh news reports South Penn Oil raises Buckeye Buckeye crude price by 16 cents a barrel to push costs higher. The announcement comes amid market shifts and regional fuel supply concerns.
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United Ires
Pittsburgh
South Penn Oil Company Today
Levee System Strained As Flood Forecast Sparks Race
Forecast of heavy rains threatens the Mississippi valley as 100000 workers rush to shore up levees along the lower Mississippi. Officials warn of breaches near Cairo and Memphis with potential flooding of 100000 possibly displaced families and massive reconstruction plans led by Army engineers and Red Cross teams.
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United Press
Tennessee
Ohio
Mississippi
J Mastin
Cherniha
Gaileya
Tivers
Memphis
Ohio Valley
Doula
Harry le Hopkins
Thomas Parran
Ifc
Om Sonttatlon
M. Marsham
Army Engineering Corps
Fox
Ohin
Louisville
Oldwail
Ainte
FDR backs plan to curb strike crises in labor law
Washington July 29 sources said President Roosevelt supports a bill granting the secretary of labor subpoena powers for strike control. He declined public comment on wage standards while favoring shorter hours and child labor limits with government and industry input. The move follows pressures from Miss Perkins and reactions from General Motors and Chenura Motors labor disputes.
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United Press
Washington
Welt
Lieuliel
Bha Requist
Secretary of Labor
Rooayaelt
Miga Perkns
Chenura Motors
Straltura
Provident
Atred Siow
General Motors Deel Telo
Miss Peekins
Jon le Lewis
Stillec Omer
Hansevelt
Authority Act Argued Before Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Attorney General Chaves J. Margiotti argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court over the $40,000,000 state authority act in a bid to remove court objections. He claimed the act’s validity and noted the commission and Public Works Administration had reached an agreement that would let the state keep $60,000,000 in public buildings and improvements even if debts were not paid.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Chaves J. Mangiotti
Pennsylvania
Uipreme Cal
Margiotti
Mlitttaimiore Chon
Local plants boost flood relief with donations
Kenoter Corry plant and Corry James town Manufacturing report $200 each for flood relief. Raymont Manufacturing contributed a similar amount yesterday. Mrs. Houghton of the Red Cross notes a $865 check sent to national HQ and expects another gift soon. Halfway to the $1,200 goal, donations urged at downtown stations or to officers. Justin Butters of the American Legion appeals for canned foods to aid the stricken area, with pickups at the Legion home.
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Kenoter Corry
Corry
Jamestown Manufacturing Corporation
Lint
Ndustry
Raymont Manufacturing Company
Mra
Carrin Houghton
Red Cross
Justin Butters
American Legion
Legion
North Center Street
Mr. Butters
Twelve Naval Planes Reach Hawaii Safely
Twelve huge Ul. 5 Navy bombing planes roared over Honolulu at 8 20 a m completing the largest mass flight in American naval history from San Diego in less than 22 hours The first plane landed at 6 29 a m and the others followed in rapid succession
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United Press
Pharl Harbor
Honolulu
San Diego
WRECK OF ARMY BOMBER KILLS TWO
The Army bomber crash near Front Royal Virginia left two men dead and two others dying. Pilot Zimmerman suffered burns and internal injuries while Private Henry Nic Vie Kellisil died on impact. Others: J Eds Harvey, Albert H. Fenton, William G. Cantwell, John W Anderson, Allen M. Wright. Injured survivors were taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital.
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United Press
Washington
Amy Ady Corps
Buford Zimmerman
Water Reed Hospital
Hay
Sound
Irs
Virginia Hills
Front Hoyal
Pittsburgh
Hood
Henry Tb Nic Vie Kellisil
Manutalys
Zimenes Tan Bn
J. Ed
Harvey
Tarentum
Albert H. Fenton
William G. Cantwell
John W Anerson
Allen M. Wright
Aly'sud
Waller Reid Army
Zimmerman Djei
Jurson
Margioti Attends Flood Control Parley
General Charles J. Margioti will represent Pennsylvania on the Interstate Cooperation Commission at a flood control conference for the Ohio river drainage area. Former Gov. Paul V. McNutt will call the meeting to seek coordinated interstate action on flood information and control legislation. Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana will be represented.
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Py United Press
Harrisburg
Charles J. Margioti
Unt
Pennsylvania Commission On Interstate Cooperation
Ohio River
Paul V. McNutt
Ine Fliana
Council of
Atate
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Wage and hour proposal stirs Roosevelt era debate
United Press reports on June 28 1933 Washington discussion of establishing wages and hours under a possible new act. Officials weigh a statutory minimum wage and maximum hours, aiming to shape industry conditions and curb price boosting. Roosevelt administration faces opposition from critics fearing disruption of recovery.
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Ay Lyle
Wilson
United Press
Washington
Guilly Amin
Nelield
NRA
Roosevelt
Con Breas
Fire on Shawnee liner near New York under control report
United Press dispatch from New York says the liner Shawnee, bound from Florida to New York, faced a fire that was controlled with no immediate need for assistance. The ship carried 190 passengers and 180 crew, diverted to pick up extra travelers, then resumed course toward Manhattan after securing the blaze. In Harrisburg, Joan Te Rupp, 45, a Bell Telephone clerk, died after falling from a seventh floor window, coroner noting likely self-inflicted action.
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Shawnee
United Press
New York
Miami
Taeisonville
Manhattan Pier
Male
Cape Henry
Harrisburg
Jas
Joan Te Rupp
Ergrinver
Bell Telephone Co
Howard J. Milliken
Ringside Seater at Quakes and Revolutions Dies in London
Sir Percival Phillipe a famed American born war correspondent died in London at 59 in the Empire Nursing Home after returning from Gibraltar. He last visited the United States on the Queen Mary maiden voyage in May 1938 and was noted for a forty year career with a ringside seat at wars revolutions and disasters.
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London
United Press
Percival Phillipe
Percival
United States
Brownsville
Empire Nursing Home
Gibralter
Hia
Great Britain
Wight
City tax cards mailed to all property owners
All city property owners were mailed their 1987 tax assessments this morning from City Treasurer Prank Wentley’s office. The notices, reflecting a minor revision from last year, are to be delivered before night fall.
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Wentley
Colbell
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U. S. Engineers
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Tlonesta
Crooked Creek
Postmasters Civil Service Bill
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FDR
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