Armies Around Danzig Rally Ousted by Senate Plan Resistance
Union City report details a man named Abraham Emerson, 65, of 3 Pleasant Street, Union City, who shot himself with a 16 gauge shotgun amid ill health and retirement pressures. Found near a woodland path behind his home, the self-inflicted wound ended his life after planning with his wife and neighbor Charles Cochran. Deputy Coroner Arthur Crowe ruled death by self-action. Emerson leaves a widow and two brothers, Robert and Benjamin.
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Abraham Emerson
Pleasant Street
Union City
Emerson
Concord Street
Meadville
Emeron
Faltey
Charles Cochran
Walghbor
Arthur Crowe
Glen Funeral Home
Robert
Benjanin Emerson
Thirteen Enter Not Guilty Pleas in Philadelphia Syndicate Case
Thirteen defendants in Philadelphia alleged to be part of a long running insurance slaying syndicate pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge Raymond Meeh. The mass appearance included six women and key figures. One defendant, Mrs Providensmiecieh, refused to sign a continuance and faces trial next Monday.
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Oy United Press
Philadelphia
Raymond Mae Néille
Housing Board Seeks Second Federal Grant for Low Cost Homes
Pennsylvania housing officials aim to secure a second federal grant for low cost housing projects in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Allentown. Executive director Charles V. Doyle says Congress is expected to approve the Wagner Steagall bill expanding the United States Housing Authority loans by 800 million.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Allentown
Charles V. Doyle
Pittabiweh
State Board
Congress
Wagner-Steagall
United States
Pority
Paris man visits family after World War I service
Paul DeRosay of Paris arrives in Gary from New York with his father D Warren DeRosay and Mrs DeRosay of Maple Avenue to spend a week. He heads the American High School of Paris and served twenty two months with the Harvard Ambulance Corps in France and Italy. He warns that conditions in Europe are bad despite peace and that anything can happen overnight.
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Paul DeRosay
Paris
France
Gary
New York City
D. Warren DeRosay
County roads to be improved under 1940 federal aid plan
Pennsylvania highways department announces plan to upgrade 430 miles of county roads by year end at an estimated 9 250.00 dollars, funded equally by state and federal governments. The program includes 80 miles of primary highway for 38 000 000 dollars and 50 miles of farm to market roads for 1 250 000 dollars. Bids open August 4 in Harrisburg for 12 projects including Route 98 widening near Lavery and Cross Inguille, Route 87 between Erie Crawford line and Union City, and rural Route 61082 between Sheffield and Warren line. Additional Erie county projects include Route 5 through Millcreek to West Eighth Street, US 20 westward from New York, Route 5 west from Route 25008, and Route 206L macadam west from New York line.
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Pennnsylvania
Hil Hein
I. Lamont Hughes
Hughes
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Harrisburg
Lavery
Cross- Inguille
Evie County
Rowe 87
Erie
Crawford County
Union City
Borough
Macedam
Sheffield
Warren-Forest
Warren County
Erie County
Millereeke Township
City of
Eighth Street
New York
New York Line
Michigan governor launches new attack on sin
In Charlotte on July 20 Gov. Garen Dickinson voiced a broadcast sermon decrying temptations in “high life” and detailing how girls go wrong. He warned of rising drinking by women and girls and questioned a formula allegedly advised by a prominent lady. He named Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt as the lady in question.
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Amieo
Charlotte
Mich
Garen Dickinson
Sin
Nation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Forged checks cashed by local market proprietor incident
A forged check for 210 was cashed by a local market proprietor. another similar sum paid at Townville. Both checks, identical to Titusville Forge Co. items except for serial numbers, were drawn on Roy Smith who denies employment. Police launch drive to catch the forger. local merchants fear loss.
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Stother
Townville
Titusville Forge Company
Roy Smith
Towngill
Polish guard shot by Danzig officer in border flare up
A Polish customs guard was shot near the Polish frontier amid tensions over the Free City of Danzig. Warsaw and Danzig offered conflicting accounts, with reports placing the incident at Traionki and Postelau as German forces in the area pressed the dispute.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press Foreign
Poland
Germany
Free City
Danzig
Europe
Danze
Postelau
Pola
Warsaw
Treionki
Traionki
Withold Budsiewicz
Walter von Brauchitsch
Tannenberg
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
Berlin
Seek Motor Police Aid To Curb Fires In Scranton Area
District Forester Sheldon Campbell asked state motor police aid to combat spreading forest fires in the thickly wooded mountain region near Scranton. He warned of a growing number of fires, noting a shortage of firefighters and urging action to address the urgent situation in a message to Major William Clark of the Wyoming barracks.
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United Press
Scranton
Sheldon Campbell
Campbell
William Clark
Wyoming Barracks
Barrymore challenged Equity ruling to pay Elaine Barrie
Chicago July 20 John Barrymore contested an Actors Equity decision that Elaine Barrie receive 34562 from his current play receipts for My Dear Children He protested that the money would come from his pocket and he needed it He voiced his objection to the award. Fritz Kuhn Bund leader fined five dollars in Webster Massachusetts for drunkenness and profanity after pleading guilty in district court.
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Chicago
John Barrymore
Actors Equity
Elaine Barrie
Webster
Mass
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Roosevelt's $4.46B lending plan faces Senate opposition
Amid last minute revisions to Roosevelts lending program, Senate leaders debate delay into August. Republicans signal broad opposition to the bill in its present form and to amendments aimed at changes to finance and labor provisions. News describes demonstrations and wage talks tied to WPA anger and labor pressure across the capital.
Labor Day Celebration Proposal Discussed by Civic Association
Civic Employees Association officers called a meeting for next Monday at 8 to discuss a proposed all day Labor Day celebration in Carry city. President Carl L Henken urged residents who helped in past events and others to attend and decide on public support and funding.
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Civic Employees “Association
Pennsylvania Sleckle Company
North Center
Sireet
Carry
Carl L. Henken
Journal
Associa
Henson
Tank Truck Destroyed Near Lewville Fire
A large Emblem Oil gasoline tanker, driven by Ellery Green of Warren, was completely destroyed by fire at 2:30 am on the Wattsburg Erie highway, west of Lewville. The 3,400 gallon load burned. Green escaped unharmed. Loss believed insured.
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Emblem Oil Company
Lewville
Wattsburg-Erie
Ellery Green
Warren
Green
James to remain neutral in PR election says Harrisburg
Governor Arthur A. James announced at a press conference that he will try to stay neutral in the Republican municipal primary campaign. He said he hopes county chairmen handle any endorsements to maintain party harmony while avoiding direct involvement in the primary fight.
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Harrisburg
Arthur A. James
Mude
GOP
Supreme Court
John W.ephart
Commonwealth
James
Harper
Pittsburgh
Dr. J
Su W. Harper
Pennsylvania
Superior Court
James F. Torrance
William H. Keller
William = ‘Hirt
Thomas J Baldrige
Commaittes
House Votes to Bar Thousands in Politics
Washington July 20 The House votes today on proposals to bar thousands of federal job holders from political activity Including participation in presidential nominating conventions The measure faces opposition from Democratic leadership and the party national committee The fate of the bill could cripple a national political machine as lawmakers weigh the require ments and scope of a proposed prohibition President Roosevelt has not given a firm stance urging clarification of the broad measure while Republicans press for the Senate version and a lopsided fight is anticipated in the chamber
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United mx
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Work Continues In Harlan Coal Mines After Agreement
In Harlan Kentucky, 21 mines affected by Wednesday's Knoxville agreement resumed operations. The P. W. and I. mine, employing about 75 men, went back to work this morning under the pact between the Harlan County Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers of America.
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Harlan
United Preas
Knoxville
Tenn
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Re United! Mine Workers of America
P. W. and i
Smith Urges Flight From State Amid LSU Shortages
Dr James Monroe Smith former LSU president said he would flee the state after shortages in university accounts led to his resignation He claimed he was promised immunity from criminal prosecutions in a petition seeking his release from federal prison He is held under a writ pending federal arraignment on charges of defrauding stores.
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Smith
United Press
New Orleans
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Medical Profession Puzzled By Youngster's Gallant Fight
Union City boy Donnie Ryan, 11, battles a potentially fatal streptococcus infection described as a medical phenomenon by Dr. N. Troy Gillette. Donnie has endured 42 transfusions, with two to three more expected, and a benefit ball game is planned next Wednesday to aid his care and expenses. The case, dating to March 1887, shows transfusions as the only known remedy so far and hints at cautious optimism amid dire odds.
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Donnie Ryan
Donnie Ryain
N. Troy Gillette
Gillette
Donnie
Toledo
School election bids emerge for Barnes and Miller in town
Local reports identify Mrs. B G Barnes and Louis Miller as leading candidates for upcoming school board and city posts. Petitions circulated with broad support from friends and business interests, citing Barnes’s experience and Miller’s ties to local industry. Several neighbors and officials noted other potential contenders while petitions continue through next week.
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Toens
B. G. Barnes
Lin
Driends
Louis Millér
East South Street
Pridvirles
Miller
Wity
Gorty Pil
Corry High School
Jamestown Manufacturing Corp
Stony Backine
Eawin J. Jewls
W. Tambing
Frank Whiteley
Joenl Coat
Ice Deater
Clyde P Brown
Wie
City Coune
Vhich
Whiteley
Sheen
Tin Unee
Cotelimaire
Fred J. Weaver
Add
Frederick Kinley
Stanley J. Nichols
Vichely
Reptilean
Weaver and Kinley
Vivionday
Veterans' Aid Bill Signed Improves WWI Vets Benefits
Washington July 20 President Roosevelt signed a veterans relief package restoring compensation denied under misconduct rules. He also enacted a second bill easing benefit payments to World War I veterans and their dependents, expanding eligibility for those with service related disabilities. The acts affect widows and orphans, increasing some payments by up to 15 percent.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Stenet
Son of missionary kidnapped in Palestine by Bedouins
July 20 Jerusalem dispatch reports a Bedouin band abducted Gerald R. Goldner the son of Dr. Jacob I Goldner Akron while U S Consul General George Wadsworth negotiated for his release Armed Bedouins seized Goldner in the Wadi Nar valley known as the valley of fire Palestine authorities suspended rescue efforts as negotiations continued.
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United Press
Jerusalem
Whay
Gerald R. Goldners
U.S
Geotge Wadsworth
Miss Slonary
Goldner
Jacob i. Goldner
Akron
Wadi Nar
Rehire 58 Men at Altoona July 20
Freight traffic revival triggers rehiring of 58 brakemen at Altoona with furloughed workers from the Panayvania railway Pittsburg division. The men were laid off April 15, 1988, and are returning to freight service as operations resume.
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Altoona
Panay Vania Miroad
Pittsburg
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Keller, Hirt
Baldrige
Unitas Press
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Blair County Common Pleas Court
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