Just a Paragra F' January deetins and meetings
A collection of local items notes a Royal City Council meeting Monday evening and the Golden Rule Club sale today. Other notes mention Montgomery Ward broadcasting Immortal Dramas on February 3, personnel moves at Powell Motor Company, deferred tax installments, baby bond sales planned by March 1, and birthdays at a Pennsylvania railroad group. Local commerce, post office chick shipments, and community meetings are also reported alongside corrections to a Columbus township spending error.
Erie mayor vows crackdown on numbers racket and policy slips
Erie Mayor James P. Rossiter announced a noon Wednesday crackdown to arrest operators of the numbers game and policy slips, targeting schools and youth involvement. He called the racket intolerable, saying it harms children and compares it unfavorably to slot machines while promising relentless action to stamp it out. The city lists over a dozen known sellers and notes players risk losing most often, with payouts of 500 times staked amounts for exact guesses.
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Erie
New York Stock Exchange
First Year Of Devaluation Gauged By Nation
Washington reports mixed views on the dollar devaluation one year after Roosevelt signed the Gold Reserve Act. Inflationists and conservatives clash over price effects while the Roosevelt administration touts broad benefits and anticipates further policy moves.
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Richard L. Gridley
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Treasury
Truce Near In Glass Workers Strike Report
Pittsburgh January 31 Truce measures were in view as the plate glass workers strike entered its sixth day Thomas M Winn conciliator of the U S department of labor said Finn urged settlement of differences between Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company and the Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America He planned further talks with company executives and Glen W McCabe president of the Vertical Union affiliate He would not reveal how he planned to arbitrate the union’s demand and the company’s refusal of a general wage adjustment and the check off of union dues
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Broinced
Pittsburgh
Thomas M. Winn
U. S. Department of Labor
Finn
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Federation of
Flat Glass Workers of America
Glen W. McCabe
ASPOL
Birthday Ball for 60 Couples at Roosevelt Event
The President Roosevelt ball held last evening at the Elks Club, organized by the Junior Welfare League, featured the Dixie Cavaliers of Meadville providing music from 9:80 to 1. Special dances included a grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Eheen and a serpentine and balloon finale. The guest list spans numerous local residents and couples from Corry Union City and Clymer, N.Y., reflecting a well attended social occasion.
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Roosevelt
Elks Club
Junior Welfare League
Dixie Cavaliers
Meadville
H. J. Eheen
Marion Mercer
Charles Wood
Clarence Huth
Lois Cornell
Harriet Hepler
Dorothy Jones
Paul Auer
Bill Moir
Virginia Loveland
John Sekerax
R. H. Rossbacher
le Shoemacker
Jane Maxwell
C. F. Price
Beatrice Shaffer
Charles Butters
Jane Mulheir
Richard Powers
Frances Sample
Eadward Berry
Marjorie McMlroy
Milton Zalzweck
Raward ‘Messenger
Carl Peterson
Angeline Marsh
E. G. Crapset
M.B. Chapin
Harold Walters
Guy Abbey
Raymond McCoy
John Phelps
Marie Banks
Walter Bertram
L. J. Booser
Corry
G. Reginald Smith
Mary Siverling
Jeanne Dyne
Frederick Bartholme
Union City
Lucille A. Hosey
Hdna Bennink
Clymer
N.Y
Woman Dies From Burns After Fire on Open Stove
Mrs. Lor et t J. Hildum of North Warren died at Warren General Hospital after burns suffered when clothing ignited from an open stove while she dressed. The 81-year-old widow of Chester A. Hildum was born June 19, 1853, in Milery and had lived on a farm at Stow for 52 years before her death January 31.
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Warren
Lorett J. Hilcim
Mia
Jennie Bunce
North Warren
Warren General
Hildum
Chester A. Hildum
Milery
Chautauqua County
Stow
Enlist Supporters for Flood Control Program
The Tri State Authority sought 250000 backers for 13 flood control reservoirs on the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. Comprising executives from 229 cities, towns, and boroughs in Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania, it sent petitions urging signers to press congressmen to request immediate funding from the Public Works Administration.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Tri- State Authority
Ohio
Allegheny
Monongahela
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pubic Works Administration
Gheen Speaks to Merchants at Retail Bureau Banquet
Jas E Gheen addressed the Retail Merchants Bureau annual banquet and the South Side Business Men's Association at the M C A gym, presenting an economic talk on How's Your Business. About 266 attendees filled the gym and cafeteria, exceeding the 225 anticipated.
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Munity
Jan
Jas. E. Gheen
Gheen
Retail Merchants'Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
South Side Business Men's Association
Trench Mouth Hits ERA Workers in Prawers County
Trench mouth among ERA workers in Prawers county has become so alarming that an order has been issued for workers to bring to work and use their own drinking cups.
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Era Lamar
Col
Prawers County
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Golden Rule
Montgomery Ward
Sampson
Nbc-Weaif
Harry V. Beattie
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Coatesville
Veterans' Institution
John Sheehan
Powell Motor Company
Kendall Filling Static
Wallace and Nichols
Plymouth
Chrysler
Arta
George H. Gurion
Board of Edication
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
W. W. Atterbury
Racoor
Philadelphia
Carmer
Lows
John J. Casey
Columbus Township
Ordot
van Tisk Bine
Supervisors of
Columbus
Ryof
MGA
St Pauw's Lutheran Church
Golden Rie Chit
Hookless Fastener Company
Pasault
Tiia i Uderstood
Liday
NEA
William Grien
American Federation of Lator @eclere
Whiteley
W. J. Hancox
Gresham
State Road
Gres~ Ham
Oil City
K. of C. Auditorium
Labor Department
Sts
Absorbine Jr
Houbigant’s
Yardley’s
H. H. Ayres
Princess Pat
Armands
West T
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Leeds
Zoe
Keister
Vanity
Skane Recor
Bolkar Core Supreme
Liboks DP E
Florida
Ss. Hori
Boston
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
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