Fifty Die As Raging Storm Sweeps Northeastern States
Amid heavy rainfall a northeastern storm claimed fifty lives as it swept through several states. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania proposed a broad reform of liquor laws, reviving Brooks high license bills and allowing package sales, off premise servings after certain hours, and new licenses with graded fees for brewers, distillers, retailers and wholesalers. The proposals seek to curb taprooms near churches and schools while expanding hotel and grocery sales of alcohol under a revamped framework.
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Chamberlain
Pennsylvania
Ab Grocery
Deiloutessen
Albert L. O'Connor
Cumbria
Tt Fixer
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Scranton
Bloomisburg
Bloomsbury
Edward Schwab
Luzerne
Joseph Altule
Ice Storm Paralyzes Cities Across Northeast and Midwest
A fierce storm sweeping from Oklahoma through Arkansas into the Midwest and Northeast shut down streets and transport. Chicago faced a crippling blizzard with 6.4 inches of snow and 4000 workers clearing routes. The system threatened New England with more snow and freezing temperatures as floods loomed in the South from heavy rains. Deaths were reported in several cities, with multiple fatalities linked to exhaustion and cold.
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Pennsylvania
U. S
GC. A. Donnel
Chicago
New England
New Jersey
New York
Great Lakes
Central States
Sape Hatteras
Delaware
IL Wills
Bow and Surface Lines
Detroit
Buffalo
N. Y
Phsasachusetts
Syracuse
N.Y
Scully charges aid fund not enough in WPA cut
Pittsburgh January report shows Mayor Cornelius D. Scully blasting Congress for shrinking Works Progress Administration funding. He urged Senator James J. Davis to support 875 million dollars instead of 725 million, warning residency appropriations would strain city administrations nationwide. He challenged officials to discuss relief nonpartisan, citing rising yellow rolls tied to WPA cuts.
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Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Works Progress Administration
U. S
Jamey J. Davis
Roosevelt
Sen. Davis
Yeller
Barrels of Money comedy slated for Lyceum night
London comedy Barrels of Money will be the third act on the 1998 99 Lyceum course at Pollard Mayers staged Corry High School Westnesday evening. The Corry High School band will accompany with numbers and treat the audience to a boxed aphroxnates. Nearly 100 students are expected.
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London
Pollard Mayers
Corry High School
Big Slash In Personnel Of Flood Control
FARRISBURG Pa. Dan 71 Forests and Waters Secretary G Albert Stewart announced a $102 260 payroll cut affecting 12 employees mainly in flood control. He ordered dismissal of 14 salaried workers and 11 per diem staff in flood control and related cuts in forestry general. The action follows Gov Arthur H James orders for economy and departmental cuts.
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United Press
Farrisburg
Dan
Albert Stewart
Stewart
Hood
Forestry
Arthur H. James
G. Hale Dixon
C. W. Allom
George Burns Paroled After One Year In Federal Case
George Burns, the comedian of Burns and Allen, received a suspended sentence of one year and a day and an $8,000 fine in federal court after pleading guilty to smuggling jewelry. He faces probation for a year and will testify against rival Jack Benny. Benny pleads not guilty with trial tentatively set for February.
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United Press New York
George Burns
Burns and Allen
Adi
Burns
Jack Benny
Benny
Mary Livingstone
Henny
Gracie Allen
Nathaniel Birnbaum
Chicago
Renter Loses Highway Post In Erie County Shakeup
Ed Foward Renter, longtime assistant superintendent of highways in Erie County, is ousted by Governor Arthur Hidames in a sweeping political reshuffle. Renter, the department’s oldest serving assistant, assumed duties September 1, 1985, and is the first county official to go in the current administration’s cost-cutting moves.
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Erie County
Ed Foward K. Renter
Arthur Hidames
Renter
Cor ‘Ry
Erie
Golden Rule Club heads see peace urge and new officers
F G Whiteley leads Golden Rule Club meeting as Hitler's speech spurs a call for peace. New officers were elected including Clyde Brown as first vice president and Helen Jones as second vice president. secretary Davison urged unity and a single officer allotment.
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F. G. Whiteley
Golden Rule Club
Hitler
Davison
Asfennke Gi
Wnititeyenvinis and Manageng
Crystal Tre and Coal Company
Elecken Preatiunt
Ai Coney Golden Baileeli
Suecetd
Lawrenge Davison
al Une Cote
St. Eiwond
Mr Whituley
Frask Garvey
Paul
Clyde 1 Brown
Helen Jones
Myx
Florence Stewart
Susaiai
Business Tava
Pivsuert Davison
Pie Soln
Usailea
Wilivers
Chase
Brown
Uneety
St. Edward's
Pra
Spesman
Mortons
PGA Stowebys Cane
Crysiit Dee and Coal
Bailieot Jouasen
Wantwork Company
Wy TS
Grunt Vamping and Millers’ Pharmacy
Rene
Aoeiary
YMGA
Fay Tie
Ufa
Posta
Good Eathans
Haake to Address Civic Employees Association
Dr A P Haake former Wisconsin University economics professor who drew crowds in Two Talks in the city Just Pall returns to Gor Vy next Tuesday to address members of the Civic Employees Association Officers hope the meeting will be the biggest yet and invite every man and woman to attend Haake now serves as executive secretary of the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers He is renowned for forecasting how small business can combat economic downturn through united effort and practical community solutions
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A. P. Haake
Wisconsin University
Corry
Haake
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Wallon
Birthday Ball Raises Funds for Infantile Paralysis Campaign
Sixty five couples danced to Freddie Miners Swing Caravan at the Bike Club in a birthday ball. The event, hosted by Junior Welfare League and Crary House of Elis, raised a Goodly Sum aimed at supporting the Ninth Day campaign against infantile paralysis. Proceeds from the dancing party and related contributions will be forwarded to relief within a few days.
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Elks Club
Freddie Miners
Franklin D. Robsevalt
Lerief
Dauphin Jury to Scan Dem Finances
Dauphin county grand jury may be given opportunity today to scan financial records of the Democratic State Committee to determine if there is basis for charges. Public employees were said to be coerced into contributing percentages of their salaries to the Democratic election fund.
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Symney Prem
Harrisburg
Lin
Dauphn County
Democratic State Committee
Meir
Democratic “Election Fund
Labor Opposes Appointments At United Press
Harrisburg report from January warns that Lyn G. Adams faces Senate committee scrutiny over his nomination as motor police commissioner. He asserts organized labor will block confirmation citing police brutality allegations against his prior force during industrial strife.
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Harrisburg
Lyn G. Adama
Seyale Executive Nominations Committee
Congress
Nelson Te Sub for Chief Magee in Union City
Union City Borough Council names Special Officer Police Chief to fill vacancy after Chief Magee’s incapacitating accident. Nelson Te will serve during Magee’s recovery, with a hospital scene noting injuries and the city’s response to the vacancy. Also reported, Governor James bans use of state planes by employees, ending a practice widespread under the previous regime.
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Union City
Boro Council
Consil
Prune Netwin
Unto
Citeur
Pope O.D. Mageer
Vele
Cer Nulson
Clef Magee
Ateneke
Cale Wott
James Bans
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Teachers Plan Dinner Meeting for Rotary Club
ProF Boetticher of Monessen pa pastor and Rotary president will speak at a 6 pm dinner at Hotel Corry addressing Corry Public School teachers and Rotary members. The program includes piano by Carlton Chaffee violin by John Conners and glockenspiel by Jean Pargong.
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1. Boetticher
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Monessen
Rotary Club
Hotel Corry
Corry
Bootticher
Chia
Rotary Circle
Monowsen
Carlton Chaffee
John Conners
Jean Par Gong
Bill Seeks 75000 For Presque Isle Park Repair
Harrisburg Jan 3. A bill requests 75000 from the state to repair storm damage and protect Presque Isle Peninsula in Erie. Sponsors Sen Samuel Gilson and Sen C Gilbert Wolfenden urged immediate action so work can begin promptly. The measure assigns protection of the park by pile features and interlocking pipes.
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Harrisburg
Presque Fale Peninsula
Erie
Senate
Samuel Gilson
D. Erie
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Gilson
Pateot
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