City seeks county help on East Main Street resurfacing
City officials pressed the county board for 8600 to cover the city portion of the East Main Street resurfacing project in Corry. County members cited tight finances and said no funds were available, though they would consider the request. State funding will cover most of the 18 foot wide project with the city paying about 3500.
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Board of County Commissioners
East Main Street
Ben P. Starr
Frank T. Ingland
Ernest A. Williams
Blaine Kiical
Rogan
Schluraff
McCray
Court House
Rust Main Street
Corry
TL i
Federals Turn Back Brazilian Rebel Forces
United Press reports Federal troops defeated Sao Paulo rebels in the first campaign fighting. A cor respondent from O Jornal in Pico D'Itat iala, Minas Gerais, described a clash with one loyalist dead and several wounded. Federal headquarters were set near Barro do Priahy as the government aims to prevent a Paulista revival of Washington Luis’s ousted regime.
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United Press
RIO
Pico D'Tratiala
Sao Paulo
Federal General Stat
Barro Do Priahy
Rio de Janeiro
Washington Luis
Paulista
Two Youths Executed at Sing Sing for Police Murder
Ossining N Y July 16 Alfred Corbellini 21 and Alfred Cozzi 20 were executed in Sing Sing last night for the murder of a New York police officer Both youths entered the death chamber smoking cigarettes which they dropped as they sat in chairs Glenna Collett Vere of Philadelphia won her sixth Women’s golf championship defeating Bernice Walt of Oshkosh Wis 7 and 6 in Eastern Point Conn on July 15
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United
Reco Ossining
N. Y
Alfred Corbellini
Alfred Cozzi
Sing Sing
New York
Tiny
Glenna
Eastern Point
Conn
Glenna Collett Vere
Phila
Delphia
Shenscosgett
Lay
Bernice Walt
Oshkosh
Wis
Herriot Clarifies France Défiance on Debt Accord
Paris July 15 Premier Edouard Herriot told United Press that the Franco British accord does not affect any British debt settlement with the United States. He said a false interpretation of his remarks caused the misunderstanding and that he referred to the Lausanne gentlemen's agreement, not the Franco British accord. He noted Britain cannot negotiate with the U.S. without France's consultation.
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Wallace Carroll
United Press
Paris
Edouard Herriot
Foreign Affairs Commission
United Press Today
United States
Lausanne
Britain
France
Herriot
Germany
Firemen Oppose Bill Likely To Fail In Assembly
Assemblyman John H. King, back from Harrisburg, says the William bill diverting 800 dollars of foreign fire insurance tax to the federal fund has little chance. Heavy opposition and committee death are seen as likely outcomes. No cuts in Pymatuning dam funds will be needed as full appropriation remains likely, pleasing Northwestern areas.
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John H. King
Harrisburg
Ing
Pymatuning
Argentina Uruguay relations likely to normalize soon
In Buenos Aires on July 15 authorities expressed belief that diplomatic ties with Uruguay would be restored shortly. The dispute followed an exile Argentine’s visit to a Uruguayan cruiser before it departed Montevideo for Buenos Aires. Argentine public showed little interest while local papers blamed Uruguay for severing relations without warning. Great Britain acts as Argentina's interests representative in Uruguay.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Uruguay
Montevideo
Great Britain
Forty Days of Rain Legend Dramatized In Corry Area
A local note explains St. Swithin's day superstition. If it rains today July 16, it will rain for forty days. The tale links St. Swithin to miracles and a famed rain of forty days once used to show displeasure at a burial misstep.
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Corry
Old
Tayland
Alfred
Winchester
St. Swithin
Maine
Minster
Registration Opens Fall Term on September 8
Erie county commissioners announce September 8 as the first fall registration day with two later dates on September 20 and October 5. They propose the hours be shifted from 7 8 a.m. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. and 5 10 p.m. to 2 6 p.m. and 7 10 p.m. for voter convenience.
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Erie ‘County
Brie
Roosevelts Enjoying Cruise Along Coast
Democratic nominee Franklin D Roosevelt sails aboard the Mythil off Marion Mass during a seven day ocean cruise. Reporter Paul H King describes Roosevelt at the wheel in a calm scene amid July waves as he shares a remark about enemies and troubles.
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Paul H. King
United Press
Pranklin D. Roosh
WELT
Mythil
Mar
Mass
Franklin Roosevelt
Iit
Allcraft
Ocean Nuise
Roosevelt
Enactment of relief program outlined in Harrisburg
Organiza tion leaders in the legislature outlined a plan to enact most of the 22 million economy relief program in a special session next week. After passage, revenue measures, including a gasoline pump licensing fee, would be considered. Governor Pinchot vows to veto the relief bill, but House and Senate leaders believe veto overrides are possible.
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Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Assembly
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Pinechet
Senate Appropriations Committee
Department of Internal Affairs
Cure Prrade
Aeronautics Commission
W. D. B. Ainey
State Public Service Commission
A. A. Chapman
Philadelphia
Alney
Fincher
Emerson K. Collins
Williamsport
Public Service Commission
Collins
Racketeer Slain by Rival Gangsters in Philadelphia
July 15 Philadelphia police say Morris Gleaner 23 an ex convict attempting to break into the number racket in South Philadelphia was shot by rival gangsters and died later in Pennsylvania Hospital from bullet wounds.
Today's five best radio entertainments
WABCO GBS network lists Tosconini Fund Concert on WIZ NBC and 45 Jones and Hares on WHAF NBC. WABC CBS broadcasts Week-end Hour at 8 00 and 9 15 Adventures in Health with Cavaliers and other programs.
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WABCO
GBS
Tosconini Fund
WIZ
NBC
WABC
CBS
Early award of cutting contract in Wattsburg road
Bids opened in Albany for the New York state Wattsburg road project with Tonawanda Construction Co submitting the low bid of 92,350. The highway department estimated 122,350, making the bid about 30,000 under. Pennsylvania plans to cooperate to assure completion, creating a shortcut between Erie and Jamestown.
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New York State
Wattsburg Road
Albany
Cily Torlay
Tonawanda Construction
Hts
Highway Department
Hoover Cuts His Salary To Sixty Thousand Year
Washington July 15 President Hoover announced a 20 percent cut in his own salary to 60000 a year and ordered a 3 percent reduction for the vice president and cabinet. The vice president and cabinet members will receive 12700 instead of 15000. The White House noted the move follows a cabinet request for maximum economy cuts and cited constitutional limits on changing the president's pay during his term.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
White House
Congress
Treasury
William Howard Taft
Registrars Appointed for Local Districts in Corry
The Erie County Commissioners announced fall registration registrars for Corry. Republican registrars include LeRny T. Cady William G. Moir Myrtle Puller Maude Keete Lyn Dyckes Mary Whittlesey. Democratic registrars include Dima Kinley Elizabeth Kinley Amy Skinner Marz Dempsey Nell Swann Honor Meloney. The fall registration begins September 1.
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Corry
Board of County Commissioners
Erie
Publican
LeRny T. Cady
William G. Moir
Myrtle Puller
Maude Keete
Nell M. Swann
Honor Meloney
Chilean government seeking recognition far from chaos
A fragmented report from Washington notes that Rep. Cooper of Tennessee was named to a high government post by the Chilean delegation. The move follows the death of a colleague and aims to secure United States recognition. The framing suggests tense political maneuvering amid diplomatic change.
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Cooper
Washington
Democratic
Rep
Jere Coopér
Tennessee
Carlos Dacant
Vita
Hau
United States
Ins
Bsllck
Mexican Beetle Bug Attacks Local Gardens
Gardeners voice complaints as a destructive pest, the Mexican beetle bug, invades city plots damaging beans. State and federal agricultural departments may be asked to help eradicate insects before they spread further through the gardens.
Kaufman Seeks Parole Hearing On August First
Louis L. Kaufman, former realtor, convicted of arson in Crawford county, has filed for parole from the Allegheny county workhouse. He is linked to a so called Northwestern Pennsylvaniannsenting scheme involving farm purchases at sheriff sales, over insured buildings, and arson for insurance money. Five May 1931 arrests followed a Summerhill township fire watched by state police. four men including Kaufman were convicted, with one acquitted. Parole sought through attorney Elmer D. Loose, hearing set at Craigford county courthouse on Monday August 1 at 10 p m.
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Louis L. Kaufman
Crawford County
Allegheny County
Kaufman
Pennsylvania
Nnsenting
Summerhill
Elmer D. Loose
Erie
Craigford County
Four Thought Dead in Tanker Explosion Near New Orleans
Four crew members of the steamship Rewleigh Warner are missing and believed burned to death after a series of blasts aboard the tanker at the General American Tanker and Storage docks in Good Hope on the Mississippi River. Five others were hospitalized with burns.
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Unneu Cross
New Orleans
Rewleigh Warner
General American Tanke and Storage Company
Good Hope
Mississippi River
Hoover Warns Against Publicity On Loans In Relief Bill
Washington July 1 President Hoover bluntly warned Senate conferees against making the Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan publicity a feature of the $4 122 000 000 relief bill. White House statement followed hours of talks with lawmakers and Treasury and RBI officials. Senate leaders pressed for receding on the publicity clause as House conferees joined to finalize the measure with leadership warnings that the final bill must pass today or adjourn.
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Senate
United Press
Washington
House
Hoover
Wartie
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Wagner
Der
N.Y
Glass
Dem. Va
Garner
Rainey
Garne
Collier
Dem
Miss
Boughton
N. C
Hawley
Ore
Treadway
Rept
Mass
Congress
Robinson scores Mills campaigning in Washington
Minority Leader Robinson charged the Cabinet with neglecting official duties to wage a partisan political campaign. He attacked Secretary Mills, Secretary Hurley, and Secretary Hyde for actions aimed at discrediting the Democratic platform and administration.
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United Press
Washington
Robinson
Senate
Treasury Mills
War Hurley
Agricul
Hyde
Democratic Platform
Tiemince
Prison Break in Los Angeles Ends in Violence
An attempted prison breakout in Los Angeles on July 1 ended in death and wounding as inmates clashed during the attempt. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but authorities pursued the incident and secured the area.
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Los Angeles
Sthiey
Techyoyen
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Assemblyman
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Pymatuning Dam
Roosevelts
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