Hearst to convene bootlegging clash conference in Harrisburg
Gov Hearst moves to end hard coal bootlegging in Pennsylvania by summoning anthracite companies United Mine Workers and bootleggers to a September 27 conference at the governor's home He aims to curb a $22 million yearly bootlegging business that undercuts legitimate operators and involves 20 000 workers and seeks to align local county boards in Schuylkill and Northumberland with the plan to render federal and state regulation unnecessary.
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United Press
Harrisburg
George Hearrie
United Mine Workers of America
Smission
Harla
Pennsylvania
Farle
Board of County Commissioners
Schayteil
Northumberland
Death of James Stafford reopened by police in Pennsylvania
The 80 year old Waterford farmer James Stafford, died from a fractured skull found July Fourth near Chestnut Ridge. A coroner’s inquest failed to determine if murder or accident caused the death. The case, heard at Waterford by Justice Shirburg, remains unsolved. Stafford was last seen July 3 at the Log Cabin in Waterford before his body was found along a dirt road.
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Rie
James Stafford
Waterford
Pennsylvania
District Attorney's Office
Stafford
Chestnut Ridge
Peace
Isaac Shirburg
Utomobile
Split in Erie County Democratic ranks over sheriff bid
Erie Times reports a divide in local Democrats as Arthur Colegrove and WoT Cove dale, once tied to the highway department, each filed petitions for sheriff. Coverdale, backed by Strobl, faces questions after a firing over inefficiency, signaling a potential party split across county committees.
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Erie Times
Arthur Colegrove
Covedale
Erie Highway Department
Coverdatle
Court House
Sherif
Strobl
Demoviade
Coverdale
Goldfinch Tours Jamestown on Business
ALIN reports Goldfinch spending the day in Jamestown New York on business errands and meetings.
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Alin
Goldfinch
Jamestown, N
No Change in Relief Setup Discussed at Harrisburg Meeting
RIB July 16 report states on return from Harrisburg that a three day conference of executive directors of the Department of Public Assistance discussed relief qualification changes at length but no definite changes were made. Erie district director White said until a permanent set up is established there will be no changes. Directors focused on improving efficiency with available equipment.
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Harrisburg
Department of Public Assistance
White
Erie
Congress Appropriates 37.9 Billion for 1938 Costs
A study shows Congress has appropriated 1.5 billion dollars per month since January and will authorize further outlays of additional missions. In 15 major measures, total appropriations reach 37.865 billion for the 1938 fiscal year to meet Federal Government expenses.
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Washington
Congress
Consolidation Planned for Relief Agencies Says White
White says plans call for uniting all relief agencies under one head to improve checks and prevent one agency from overlapping clients of another. He argues a single streamlined department would cut costs and boost efficiency for public aid and WIPA.
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White
WIPA
Titusville Legion Boys Lose Playoff
Titusville Hue Legion junior team falls in sectional playoff at Greenville 2 to 1 as Ray Armstrong and Letty Stiftinger clash again. Wild misplay in seventh allows winning run. coaches Skee Fulton and Don Conaway witness extra inning heartbreak.
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Titusville
Hue Legion
Tunior
Doughty Warriors
Skee Fulton
Don Conaway
Farrell
Greenville
Ray
Lely" Armstrong
Letty” Stiftinger
Pich
Armatrong
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District Attorney’s Office
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City Park
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Corok
Powell Motor Co
J. E. Collins
Conrad
Titusville Legion
Phoenix Hose
Phoenix
Bernstein Bros
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Rason
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Corry, Pa
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