Alfred B Smith to Boycott Campaign in 1936 Race
Friends of Alf M. Smith say he will boycott politics in the 1936 presidential campaign while remaining publicly silent on campaigns. He had joined a June letter with four Democrats opposing Roosevelt’s renomination, urging reform into the Democratic platform. He may not speak, but could campaign in New England for Landon if urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle c. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Alfred B. Smith
Fward
Smith
Missouri
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Ely
New England
Alf M. Landon
Reed
Landon i
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Tammany Rifles
Tammany Braves
New Deal
GOP
New York
Rhode Island
Connecticut
American Liberty League
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Fae
Waltes
Bruce backs Landon as GOP nominee bitterly disappointed in Roosevelt
William Cabell Bruce, longtime Democrat turned supporter, writes from Baltimore that he is bitterly disappointed in President Roosevelt and firmly endorses Alf Landon for the Republican ticket. He signals strong backing for Landon in the 1936 election context.
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Landon
Baltimore
William Cabell Bruce
Jong Demcarst
Alf ML Landon
Kansas
Hoosevelt
Pyr Landon
The Road to Ruin: Baldwin Locomotive Orders Rise
Philadelphia reports July orders from Baldwin Locomotive Works and subsidiaries totaling 8.23 million dollars, up 1.51 million from 1935. New bookings include 12 semi streamlined locomotives for Southern Pacific Lines and two Pacific type steam locomotives for Brazil’s Parsay-Santa Casherina Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Balswin Locomotive Works
Southern Pacific Lines
Parsay-Santa Casherina Ataliway
Brazil
Governor Earle to Speak at Erie Wednesday
Governor George H. Earle will address a mass meeting in Erie Wednesday evening about relief funds stalled by the State Senate. The talk targets two Republican senators opposing relief policies as thousands of unemployed residents feel the pinch. A local committee plans the reception and the governor will spend the night in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Campalen
Alreetty
State Senate
George H. Earle
Erie Wity Hill
Guvernor Durte
Philadelphia
Shenay
Szah
Republic
Home Isteiek
Joseph R Blesenelm
Erie
Bare
Corry
Compromise by Lewis Unlikely to Win Approval
United Press reports July 18 that a compromise for resolving inner AFL conflict, proposed by insurgent Lewis faction, appears unlikely to gain federation executive council approval. The talks involve a plan favoring industrial unions in mass production sectors, with C IO backing, while craft unions retain current statutes.
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Lewis
United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
John 1
Bewls
Federation Executive Council
Eben
Lewis Group
Unio
CLO
Veterans meeting draws 800 at Northwest Council gathering
Over 500 attend the United Spanish War Veterans midmonth meeting in Warren as 300 veterans and 200 auxiliaries hear plans to negotiate with the Women's Relief Corps for the Pennsylvania Memorial Home at Brookville for widows and mothers. Commander EB Jenkins presided and formed a committee led by J H Condrin. Officers elected include H W Krear president and George Crawford senior vice president. State Senator Leroy Chapman and Congressman D J Drisvoll spoke. next meeting set for Erie on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans Organization
Auxiliay
Northwest Council
Warren
Women's Relief Corps
Pennsylvania Memorial
Brookville
EB. J. Jenkins
Cheswick
J. H. Condrin
Ol Cry
H. W. Krear
Sharon
George Crawford
Erie
C. B. Rollin
Chan Dava
Brie
Leroy Chapman
D. J. Dris Voll
St. Marys
Seek Strike Peace in Camden on Settlement Plan
Camden workers at a road manufacturing firm await action on a sever point settlement plan submitted to Gov. Hugh Johnson in New York. The plan aims to resolve a labor dispute and avert a strike, with negotiations ongoing between labor representatives and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Striking Road Manufacturing Company
Hugh Johnson
New York
Youth Funds Distributed by Williams Some States Lead
United Press reports Youth Administrator Aubrey W. Williams allocated 10 million dollars among 48 states to fund youth work relief projects for the first three months of the current fiscal year. Pennsylvania received 1,028,600 dollars, Drogi 597,200 dollars, with New York funds noted prominently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Aubrey W. Williams
Pennsylvania
Drogi
Williams
Expect 700 Attend Big Dem Picnic Sunday
Seven hundred persons are expected to attend the big Democratic picnic at Gates Grove near Warner's Corners Route 6 next Sunday afternoon. Arthur Colegrave will speak at 3 o'clock, with many Democratic office seekers and county officials also addressing the crowd. Donald Hovey heads advance ticket sales. tickets are available from Young Democrats Club members. A softball game features Corry Young Democrats against Warren’s team.
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Gates’ Grove
Warner's Corners
Route 6
Corry
Young Democratic Club
Arthur Colegrave
Donald Hovey
Young Democrat
Warren
Forger Held on Worthless-Check Charges in Many Cities
James Slater a 40 year old master forger known as art Frazier and other aliases faced charges after passing checks at gas stations and selling checier books from over sixty banks including the Olt City and Titusville. Arrested in Elmira he is held in Binghamton and likely to be taken to several major cities for further charges. Mrs C M Davis and her son Richard of West East Pa visited the city on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
James Slater
Lawrence Thomas
William van Vleet
Corry
Binghampton
N. Y
United States
Slater
Art
Frazier
Seveal
Elmira
Olt City
Titusville
Toll From Heat Nears 1000 Loss Is Half Billion
Heat toll nears thousand deaths as scorching drought pins losses at about half a billion dollars. Forecaster J R Lloyd notes relief only in the Dakotas Nebraska and northwestern Minnesota with cooler air from the north pacific spreading slowly. Scattered showers reach North Dakota Minnesota and western Wisconsin while eastern states see varied rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
America
J. R. Lloyd
Chicago Weather Bureau
Lloyd
Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
North Dakota
Northen
Pilier
Lloyd Guy Soma
North
Pacifia
Rockies
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Atlanta
Alabama
Bunkersville
Wew
Dakota Badlands
Medora
N. D
Bunkerville
Las Vegas
Corryites Figure in Crash Police Probe
In Cuting NY on Gerry Finney Lake road an automobile collision left no serious injuries though one or two bruises were reported. Occupants in one car were Frank Ames and BJ Barlow. The other car carried Walter Kowalski Katherine Kowalski Nellie Stanley and Albert Swiderski. A local settlement of damages and responsibility was reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEvoy
Heat and storms claim several lives across Erie region
In a deadly weekend across Erie County and nearby areas, seven people died amid heat, flooding and traffic incidents. Victims include Stanley Powalm and Grace Mauer in MEadville area, June Hunter and others, plus a teen who drowned at Woodcock Creek near Meadville. lightning strikes killed Floyd Jones and his stepson Jacob Hiler near Townville. multiple auto crashes injured several more as high heat and melted pavement strained highways.
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Erie County Toile
No Peesoy Wis K
Ioane
Fae Tally Hut
Mainy
Linsyur
Coronier
Walter Stroble
Stanley Powalm
Katherine
R. Hunter
Grace Mauer
Fal Vogel
Tam Wannt
Erie
Tuwuru Biells
Meadville
Woodcock Creek
New Meadville
Cora Sheasley
Grove City Hospital
Knox Emlenton Highway
Marienville
Townville
Floyd Jones
Jacob Hiler
J. L. Kellerman
City
Pittsburgh
Pranklin
Oil City
Lawrence S. Rhodes
Casbridge Springs
Car
Neaut Lake
Alex Franz
Hiie
Charles Hatch
Union City
Severe storm tears through Corry uprooting trees
A combined twister and electrical storm hit Corry shortly before 7 am Sunday, uprooting numerous trees and snapping limbs across Second Ward and into First Ward. Wires were torn down, streets flooded, and property damage reported as crews cleared debris and opened blocked thoroughfares. Temperature rose again by noon after a brief cooling rain that offered temporary relief from the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Second Ward
First Ward
Jhrine Grove Cemetery
East Wayne
East Trying
East Main Street
East Wayne Street
Congress Street
East Smith Street
Gang Vengeance Behind Knife Killing of Girl Witness
Washington date July 18 identity of the man who carved the initials C L and numerals 312 on Margaret Louise Bell near Jean Costello has been established police announce a warrant for his arrest as he fled to New York Chief Detective Bernard W Thompson predicted arrest within 24 hours the assailant entered the 21 year old's apartment Sunday struck her in the face and left her gas filled kitchen to die police say it was gangland vengeance by New York associates of Luciano the convicted head of a vice empire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Charles
Lucky) Luciano
Hena
Margaret Louise Bell
Jean Costello
Bernard W. Thompson
New York
C. Ly
Luciano
Dr Cadman Death Marks End of Noted Cleric's Era
New York July 23 mourners from many faiths bade farewell to Dr Parkes Cadman a influential preacher once described as a famed English war miner who rose to prominence in American religious life. His body arrived from Plattsburg where he died yesterday a week after appendicitis and peritonitis left him 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Parkes Cadman
America
Plattsburg
Brunos Sentenced to Life for Murder Conviction
Joseph J Brung and his brother Philip Brung, former Republican officials, were sentenced to life imprisonment in Luzerne County after being found guilty of murder linked to the Kelay res election case. Judge Jones and judges Palmer and Houck presided. the conviction of Pays Bruno was upheld despite lack of direct actus evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Poinsvlue
Joseph J. Brung
Kline Township
Philip
Kelay
Egy Tuassacrea
Truny
Shudges
Benjamin R. Jones
Luzerne County
Palmer
Henry Houck
Schuybleilt County
Enbang
Pays Bruno
Imithjer
William Forks
16 500 Farmers Given WPA Jobs Map New Relief
United Press report from Washington notes Rexford Tugwell and RA officials in seven midwest states plan further drought relief. Rain boosts corn in Chicago area but wheat in the Dakotas remains parched as the government expands Works Progress Administration jobs to over 16 500 distressed farmers with 6 000 more to distribute, with potential extra funds if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph BL Baird
United Press Star
Washington
Resettlement Administration
Mid-Western
Rexford G. Tugwell
Chicago
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Kentucky
Georgia
Agriculture Department
Works Progress Administration
Believe Woman Killed Mother and Her 2 Sons
Officials in Clarke County believe Mrs May Smallwood killed her elderly mother Virginia Else and her two sons Rob ert and Malcolm then took her own life in a house fire that burned through the beds. Mrs Smallwood had been in ill health and was the daughter in law of Sheriff W W Smallwood. The blaze in Shepherds Ford Va followed recent illnesses and is being treated as a double murder suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pres
Shepherd's Ford
May Smallwood
Smallwood
W. W. Smallwood
Clarke County
Additio R
Smathers
Virginia Else
Ivalid
Wibert
Malcolm
Daring Chin ese climber clings to Nusoy Pali ledge
Unted Press reports 21 year old Toan g Wong stranded on a 1200 foot Nusoy Pali precipice outside Honolulu for two hours. A companion failed to reach her as wind tore her jacket. Army private Carli Sorenson, lowered by two soldiers, finally rescued Wong from the narrow rock ledge.
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Honolulu
Toang Wong
Nusoy Pali
Lam ‘Op
Pall
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Brunos
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Washington, Pa
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