Rural road work expands in Crawford County in Pinchot plan
News notes start on two stretches in Lindsey Hollow and Spartansburg area as part of a 17 mile Pinchot road program for 1932. Projects include West Spring Creek to Spartansburg highway, Spartansburg to Union City route, and several routes in Concord, Athens, and Vernon townships. totals highlight 27 miles of rural road improvements with concrete and gravel sections across multiple townships. The work aligns with county wide efforts to upgrade rural access and shorten travel between Spartansburg, Union City, Gilbert’s Corners, and surrounding communities.
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Leest
West Spring Creek
Lindsey Hotow
Spartansburg
Trom Spartansburg
Concord Township
Pinchot Road
Briegory
Distig
Union City
Erie County
Crawford County
Centerville
Buell
Battle Cooley
Laence
Dobbs
Athens Township
Athens
Bloomfeld
Bloomfield
Rootville
Small's Corners
Scelly's Corners
Lincolnville
Crawford Road
Spirtansbury
Ririe County
Randolph
Kane
Gilbert's Corners
Richmond Corners
Vernon Township
Hayfield Township
Diehl
Rockdale Township
Iran
Ferris Corners
Wayne Township
Venanga County
Cochranton
Mt. Hope
County Grants City 1590 Aid for Street Project
County commissioners voted to blend 1500 dollars in aid to Corry toward the East Main street improvement. The action was taken late this afternoon as the county will pay the city's portion of the street job. The assistance is welcomed by city and county residents.
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Nyn Ae Cray
Blaine Kynesid
Board of County Commissioners
Corry
County
Tongway
German Fli er Lands in Ottawa to Discuss Trans Atlantic Flight
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau arrived in Ottawa at 1127 p m after a flight from Montreal and will confer with government officials on the prospects of a trans Atlantic airline He plans a return takeoff tomorrow if weather holds and will head for Chicago next.
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Antourisse
Ottawa
Ont
Wolfgang von Gronau
Montreal
trans-Atlantic Airlines
Chicago
Gangster Volpe brothers slain in Pittsburgh shootout
Three Volpe brothers reputedly led a major western Pennsylvania beer rackets faction. A car pulled up outside a Pittsburgh restaurant and gunmen killed John Arthur and James Volpe, then fled as witnesses scattered. The incident sparked fears of escalating gang warfare in the city.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John
James
Arthur Volpe
Volpes
Wilmer
Heem
Wis
Msm
Tor
James Volpe
Corn Borer Quarantine Lifts in Erie County
Harrisburg July 28. The Tirepean corn borer quarantine in northwestern Pennsylvania will be lifted next Saturday following a similar federal action. Secretary John S. McSparran said the decision comes amid reduced funding and that pest control hinges on farm practice and cooperation.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John 8. McSparran
McSparran
Frie County
New York State
Walker Denies Every Charge In His Reply
Albany July 29 A 27000 word document studied by Governor Franklin D Roosevelt relays William Walker mayor of New York City's denial of all charges by Samuel Seabury for the Tammany Hall probe. Walker also accuses the investigation of being partisan and aimed to shift blame for national ills. Roosevelt faces a decision to remove Walker and risk GOP backlash or dismiss the charges and face charges of Tammany influence in the South and West.
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Seabury
United Press
Albany
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mayir J. Walken
Samuel Seabury
Tammany Hall
New York City
Republic Party
Roosevelt
South
Tammany
Mother and seven children die in home fire
Madisonville Louisiana July 24 a lamp Mrs Albert Gol date lit to prepare breakfast exploded starting a blaze that engulfed the farm home. The mother and five of her seven children died while the father and two other children escaped.
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Wiisone
Madisonville
Albert’ Goldate
Curtis protected by guards after radicals flare in Las Vegas
Vice President Charles Curtis travels to Los Angeles for the Olympic Games as armed guards protect him from possible demonstrations tied to the Washington bonus army protests. Police and marshals guard the station with tear gas grenades ready. Curtis clashed with hecklers, defending his veteran aid record amid the tense crowd.
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United Press
Las Vegas
Charles Curtis
Los Angeles
Bonus Army
Washington
D. C
U.S. Mareshals
Curtis
Une
Union Sunday School Program in City Park
Plans are complete for the Union Sunday School exercises in the city park Sunday morning at 1 20 o clock. Vocal numbers by a double male quartet open the program followed by wit rlasses and teachers as in churches. Superintendents will supervise and officers and teachers must attend on time. Secretaries and librarians prepare lists and supplies for distribution. Seating sections are reserved for each school as groups gather with their teachers. A weather delay could move gatherings to respective church buildings.
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Union
City Park
Wit Rlasses
Probe riots marked veteran stay at Hoover era protest
Washington July 29 Attorney Mitchell announced a federal grand jury will meet to investigate disorders and rioting linked to the bonus army occupation here. The White House said telegraph bundles were arriving from communist groups threatening the government and protesting President Hoover's actions against veterans. Theodore Joslin, the president's press secretary, declined to disclose telegram texts.
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Honor
Columbia
Bonus Army
White Mouse
Oyce
United States
Theodore Joslin
Propidient Hoover
Hoover
White House
District of Columbia
Douglas MacArthur
BHB
Anselia
Secret Service
Ma Hoover
Lincoln Study
Henry M. Robinson
California
Seth Richardson
Washington Monument
Anacostis
Waters Forms Khaki Shirts to Rally Against Interests
United Press reports that W H Waters, whose bonus expeditionary force was dispersed by federal troops, launches a new political group called the Khaki Shirts inviting citizens nationwide to enlist to “throw out the vested interests.” The plan includes veterans and non veterans, with agitators named as Talons. President Hoover approves the swift actions against the marchers and notes calm, as General MacArthur led operations to restore order with minimal violence.
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Washington
Ey W. Waters
Waters
Joseph H. Baird
United Press Staff
U. S Army
ARMY
Antscushia
Brs
Perry J. Miles
ERIS
Neasle
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Disteiet
Zivan Lu
Hurley
Siyuglas MacArthur
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Miles
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Howe
Fort Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Anacos
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Thong
Msthur
Five Best Radio Entertainments Tonight on NBC CBS
NBC and CBS networks present concerts and public affairs. At 7:00 the Weaf network airs a concert orchestra and Cavaliers. 7:30 Lewisohn Stadium concert on WABC CBS. 7:30 Le Lightin Time on WIZ NBC. WABC CBS public affairs from Public Affairs Institute.
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NBC
Cavaliers
WABC
CBS
Lewisohn Stadium
Wiz
Pinchot appeals to Pennsylvanians for tax plan and bonds
Governor Pinchot urges voters to back a graduated income tax and a 901 million bond issue for rural road construction in a special legislative session. He claims the income tax would shift tax burden, lower property levies, and balance the state budget as he promotes reform measures.
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Winceress
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pincht
Pinehoy
General Assembly
Amiti
Western Pennsylvania Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Counties
A violent storm swept western Pennsylvania causing extensive damage last night and today. In Armstrong County a wagon was carried 150 feet, silos wrecked, and power lines torn down. Damage neared 9000 dollars. Pittsburgh area saw flooding and roofs torn from homes. Green County traffic halted by cloudburst. Indiana Gazette office struck by lightning. Creeks swelled, roads blocked by fallen trees and slides.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Hall
Xina
Iniena
Ana
Washington
Armstrong County
Moore Fara
Dayton
Paul City
Green County
Waynesburg
Washington Pike
Funeral for Mayor Starr Scheduled Saturday
Funeral services for Mayor Ben Starr will be held Saturday at 2 30 from the late home 140 Maple Avenue. The ceremony to be led by Rev G Stanley West will follow the automobile accident near Centerville that claimed Starrs life Wednesday. Pine Grove Cemetery will receive the interment with Masons in charge of committal rites. City offices will close during the afternoon in respect.
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Maple Avenue
Ben
Eveve
Brady
Franklin
Centerville
Starr
City business places urged to suspend for mayor’s funeral
Acting mayor T. Enelane called on all business places in the city to suspend operations during the funeral services for the late mayor on Saturday at 2:30 PM, to be followed from his home at 140 Maple Avenue. Merchants of Corry are asked to close for one hour in respect to the memory of the mayor, whose sudden passing has shaken the community.
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Wayny Ryan T. Enelane
Maple Avenue
Corry
Mayne
Geiet
Governor approves bills to back taxes and relief efforts
Harrisburg July 29 Governor Pinchot signed the Sterling Act permitting loans against collected taxes by governmental subdivisions. He also vetoed the McElwee House bill, warning against piecemeal control of state funds for unemployment relief and urging Congress to wait for regular session consideration in 1933.
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Sterling House
Pinchot
United Press
Harrisburg
Finchot
Uw General Assembly
Commonwealth
McRiwee House
Furman
McElwee
Ste
Dancer Basquette Poison Attempt Linked to Dempsey
Dancer Basquette, once linked to Jack Dempsey, took a self administered poison and was treated at a Los Angeles hospital where doctors said her condition improved with emergency care. Earlier she announced engagement to Teddy Hayes, former Dempsey trainer, and investigators noted she phoned Dempsey and Hayes before the incident.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Hily
Basquette
Georgia Street
Miss Basouette
T Hat
Jack Dempsey
Tuareg
Teddy Hayes
Dempsey
Hayes
Faling
Battle of Washington drives bonus camps from capital streets
Army troops move with clocklike precision to dismantle the bonus camps around Washington DC. General MacArthur and General Miles coordinate the operation from the Ellipse to reach four camps, clearing crowds, burning shacks, and routing veterans as they reclaim streets near the Capitol.
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Bonus Army
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