Legionnaires Gather for Pennsylvania Convention in Williamsport
United Press reports the Pennsylvania American Legion plans its 1st annual convention in Williamsport August 10 19 drawing about 4000 attendees from PA NY and NJ. The event could bring roughly 500000 in business to the area and features a five hour parade with 60 musical units. A Philadelphia resident reserved a Loyalsock Creek cabin to fish swim and attend sessions.
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United Press
Bowman
Philadelphia
Loyalsock Creek
Vacation Bible School Closes With Evening Service
Vacation Bible School ends tonight at 7 30 at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Miss Katherine Peacock of Coalport Pa led the three week program with memorized scriptures songs and choruses. The public is invited to attend the closing exercises and an exposition of the work. The notice appears in a local classifieds column offering trifling cost small space ads.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Katherine Peacock
Coalport
Plan No Setup in 50 M.P.H. Enforcement in Penn’a SES
Harrisburg July 14 Pennsylvania's new motor police head Major Lynn G Adams vows no let up in 50 mile per hour enforcement begun by the last administration. The ghost car fleet will be joined by inconspicuous squad cars to catch speeders who slow only when they see a white car. Vacancies will remain unfilled as economy measures, Adams says, with 14 frames and officers on the force. Also word reached here of the death of John Crawley formerly of Corry in New York City after a long illness. services planned Saturday at Avonmore Pa.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lynn G. Adams
Maj. Adams
State Police
State Highway Patrol
Percy W. Poole
Speeder
Adamis
Adams
Sioner Pate
John Crawley
Corry
New York City
Crawley
Cony
New York
Mayme Crowley
Fizabeth Davis
Indianapolis
Avonmore Pa
Radio Beacon Planned for Peninsula Erie
The Port and Harbor Commission of the Erie Chamber of Commerce was told by the U.S. government that a marine radio beacon will be built on the Peninsula to aid Great Lakes traffic. About $25,000 has been allocated. Construction may start this year but the beacon may not be active until next navigation season. The notice was signed by F R Bellamy of the U.S. Lighthouse Division Coast Guards.
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Erie
Great Lakes
Port and Harbor Commission
The
Erie Chamber of Commerce
U. S
F. R. Bellamy
U.S. Lighthouse Division
Coast Guards
Fear Rioting Over Class Division in Clairton
United Press reports tense scenes in Clairton as patrols from Greensburg and Allegheny County police, led by Assistant Chief James McGinley, monitor the town after officials refused to open a $100,000 municipal pool to all races. On Thursday night, self-appointed groups burned fiery crosses on the hills across the river.
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Clairton
United Press
Clairton. Fa
Pennsylvania
Greensburgh
Alleghenyy County
James McGinley
Chairton
Fnd
Galantes
Manganese Mines to Reopen Near Denver
Negotiations under way to reopen various manganese mines here after wartime closures. The move follows the president's signing of the strategic minerals bill and marks a restart of mining activity in the region.
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Denver
Colu
Minwils Bil
Jurist Hears Protest Against Paroles For Four
Four petitioners including three women and one man appealed for parole after three months in the county jail for indecent and immoral performances at a Franklin carnival. Judge Lee AL McCracken took the matter under advisement as witnesses and counsel debated parole or continued confinement. The hearing reflected a broader dispute over alleged obscene literature and immoral shows tied to Mrs Ellis's campaign in the county.
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Amy
Lee AL McCracken
Pennsylvania
Mary H. Ellis
Paul R. Servey
Rocky Grove Ryangehen
G. G. Martin
Ellis
Roberts Place To Be Vacant
Assistant District Attorney Burton Laub said no immediate appointment will replace Samuel Roberts who resigns to become a referee for the unemployment compensation board of Pennsylvania. Roberts earned 8000 dollars yearly and will receive 5000 plus expenses in his new post as the board’s referee. The district plans to hire a temporary assistant district attorney come September to handle cases. Other staffers listed include Moritimer B. Graham at 600, Burton Laub at 8000, and John J. Galbo and Samuel J. Roberts at 9000 per year.
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Atorney Burton Laub
Suceed
Samuel Roberts
Toaeph
Disuel
Unemployment Compensation Board of
Feview of
Pennsylvania
Artin HO James
Roberts
Mauric J. Coughlin
Coughlinns
Harrisburg
Witin Dismassal
Laub
Times
Aittorney
Uiree Cout
Fooms Alto
Grand Sung
Whamey
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