Junior High Promotes Record Breaking Class
One hundred sixty four students, the largest Junior High class to complete a course in the city, will receive certificates at a promotion exercise next Tuesday evening at the school auditorium. The program includes orchestral selections, a bass of speeches and a choral piece, with remarks by Principal Harold G Wolfe and presentation by superintendent R S Dewey.
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Citsg
Ludwig
Gilbert I. Bayi
West Presbyterian Church
Granada
Bueno
Mareh
de LaMater
Harold G Wolfe
Beethoven
Walter D. Bissell
Junior High East
Harry
Millecker
R. S. Dewey
Hinale
Lidwig
Alaia
Union leaders urge veto of Peale bill in Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations urge Gov Arthur H James to veto the Peale bill and other anti union legislation. The groups meet to focus their attack on the Pennsylvania Labor Relators Act revision in the state legislature.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Arthur H. James
APL Central Lanor Uninny
CIO Steel City Industrial Chon Council
Smallpox case reported in Pennsylvania and Indian explosion toll
In Gru Pa June 2 the states second smallpox case in seven years was reported two days after the first. Betty Jane Strang 20 of near Erie is the latest victim and the first was nurse Zalda Wallin 28 of North East. Both may have contracted the disease in Ripley New York where many cases have appeared recently. In India 40 people were killed at Audahabad June 2 by a magazine explosion at Roth burials and injuries followed.
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Erie
Gru
Betty Jane Strang
Zalda Wallin
North East
Ripley
N.Y
Audahabad
Inde
Roth
Seer Repeal of Embargo Shifts German Armament Sources
Washington reports that Germany's seizure of the Skoda munitions works and the Krupp plants has made the Nazi regime the world’s leading supplier of military arms. Officials say this influenced Secretary Hull to seek a repeal of the neutrality act embargo provision.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
Skoda
Czechoslovakia
Cordel Hull
Tax Revision Sought by Big Business in Chicago
The National Association of Manufacturers urged Congress to restore public confidence through tax revision budget balance and policy clarity. It also pressed for a full investigation of the Wagner Act and the National Labor Relations Board with a comprehensive revision. The board praised Congress for recognizing the need to revise.
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National Association of Manufacturers
NLRB
United Press
Chicago
Congress
Association
A'So
National Labor Relations Board
Two Suffer Broken Legs In Separate Accidents
Two people were treated at Corry Hospital for fractures of their right legs in separate incidents. Charles Mack, 15, fell at Loveland Athletic Field and broke his leg and knee. Charles Petingill, 59, was injured when a heavy log fell on his leg while cutting timber on his farm.
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Corry
Gedden’s
Charles Mack
Rs. CG
G. Mack
North Center Street
Loveland Athletic Field
Charles Petingill
BR. D
Clymer
New Jersey Branch Of Murder Ring Active In Camillen
A New Jersey branch of Philadelphia's murder ring was linked to at least five arsenic deaths in Camillen. The ring reportedly used arsenic to extort insurance and estates from victims, with authorities intensifying their investigation after new evidence emerged.
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New Jersey
San Prema
Philadelphia
Rrurtier
Camillen
N. 1
Tt Jong
Merchants of Death
Government and Business Heads Meet in Session
Eight top industrialists, members of the business advisory council, dined at the White House and met with President Roosevelt to press urgent economic reforms. Secretary Hopkins arranged the dinner and presided as Roosevelt, sidelined by sinus trouble, later joined for a two hour discussion.
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Sandor S. Klein
United Press
JC Washington
Roosevelt
Business Advisory Council
White House
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Chlonenl
Pope confident of peace in address to cardinals
Pope Plug told the College of Cardinals that he had received assurances of goodwill from Britain Germany France Poland and Italy as he pursues peace efforts. He said replies to inquiries were encouraging and that peace would be pursued with justice noted by Germany and Italy. The pope began his peace drive a month ago amid war danger.
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United Press
Vatican City
Pope Plug
College of Cardinals
Vatican Antorities
Great Britain
Germany
France
Poland
Italy
Sayin
Petroleum Tank Truck Operators Under Fire
Public Utility Commissioner Richard J. Beamish warned petroleum tank truck operators and shippers he would not stand for outlawry in transport of the commodity. He spoke at a hearing on minimum rate proposals governing tank truck transport in Pennsylvania, with attendees from the Petroleum Transportation Company Lancaster and Philadelphia operators, and an observer for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Ey United
Harrisburg
Public Utility
Richard J. Beamish
Beamish
Pennsylvania
Guy K. Bard
Petroleum ‘Transportation Company
Lancaster
Shertz
Philadelphia
Maxwell
Pennsylvania Rails Road
Young mother held for kidnapping infant
In Philadelphia on June 2 a five month old, Gerald Mrecroh an, was found alive within hours after being kidnapped by 18 year old Bea trice Wood the mother of an illegitimate baby. Police say she presented the infant to her sweetheart as their own and the man believed the child to be a theft victim whose legitimate son had died.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Gerald Mrecrohan
Hadica
Bea
Trice Wood
Gerald
Yeaterdiy
Governor Praises Legislature and $100 Million Note Sale
Harrisburg governor Arthur H. James praised the legislature’s seven session finish and endorsed the sale of 100 million tax anticipation notes at a 0.4 percent rate. The notes, backed by 183 million emergency taxes and 202.55 million regular taxes, were bought by F. Childs and Co. He approved most actions but lamented the failure of the anthracite regulatory act and some mining laws. The Snyderville control bill’s defeat also drew his mixed approval.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
James
F. Childs and Co
Chicago
New York
Wammes
Snyderville
Senate
Young Man Takes Own Life in Pa Home Attic
BRIE, Pa June 2 Charles Bush Yeager 19 a high school graduate strangled himself today in the attic of his home. The body was found by his father Clyde. Attempts to revive him with an inhalator failed. Parents said unemployment after graduation caused his distress.
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Brie
Charles Bushyeager
Academy High School
Clyde
Clyde White Trial Begins for Scottdale Storeowner Murder
In Greensburg on June 2 Clyde White a Connellsville Negro faces a criminal court jury for the December 13 holdup murder of Naumahe ll Scottdale store proprietor.
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Greensburg
Clyde White
Connellsville
NaumAchell
Scottdale
Urge Heavy Slash in Corporation Tax
Washington June 2. BilS worth C. Alvard of the U S Chamber of Commerce urged the house ways and means committee to cut the corporation tax to 15 percent to aid business. He presented a nine point tax program to be included in a bill before June 20 and offered long range revision recommendations.
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Washington
Bilsworth C. Alvard
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Medes
Alvard
Chamber
Pennsylvania Bill Seeks $3,000 Wage Exclusion From Benefits
Harrisburg reports that the measure by Rep. Gillan would exclude wages over $3,000 from unemployment compensation contributions and benefits under the act. Gov James signed amendments tied to social security reforms. The proposal also considers using salaries up to $4,000 for employer contributions and worker benefits and shifts to a wages-paid basis.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Rep
Frank
Gillan
Franklin
Arthur H. James
James
U. S. House
Ways and Means Committee
Elks Plan Flag Day Exercises In City
Elks lodge announces plans for Flag Day observances on Wednesday evening June 14 at Cly Park. Veterans organizations will cooperate with Elks in sponsoring exercises. A speaker is being sought, with Corry band and Junior W. V. F. U. to perform. The event ties into a nationwide drive to revive patriotism and Americanism.
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City Park
Elks and Veterans Groups
Arthur Scheppner
Pater
Golvy
Corry Band
Devin
Pigie Corps
Patriote St-Ups
Acting Pastor George W. Skidmore Named At Mey Baptist Church
Rev. George W. Skidmore of Bible Training School Binghamton NY has been called as acting pastor of the Mey Baptist Church through September before resuming studies. He arrived in Corry Thursday and will begin duties at the local church at once, with many friends welcoming him. Attorney H. Bieter and J. Jeft left for Buffalo on a short business visit.
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George W. Skidmore
Bible Training School
Baptist Church
Practical Bible Training School
Binghamton
M. Y
Binghamton Bible School
Skidmore
Corry
Corry Officers Receive Diplomas in Public Service Institute
Four Corry police officers joined thirty from eleven northwestern communities in earning diplomas from the Public Service Institute initial instruction course. Graduation took place in Meadville with Chief John D. Flanigen and Patrolmen William Swan Ross Mead and H S Burlingame among the graduates.
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Corry
Te Public Service Institute
State Policé
Meadville
John D. Flanigen
Patrohmen William Swan
Ross Mead
H. S. Burlingame
Frank H. Hepler
Albi Restaurants
Trapped Thetis crew believed alive. four escape via automatic lungs
Reports from June 2 describe dwindling hope as the sunken submarine Thetis 14 miles off North Wales declines to surface. Naval experts consider four men possibly escaping using automatic lungs, while others await rescue amid rising concerns and shifting tides.
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North Wales
Jan Vindrich
United Press
Liverpool
Eng
Thetis
Wil the Otters
Ebckken
Admiralty
Abe
Mersey
Camnels-Lain Shipbuilding Company
Lissenheath
Ushi
Irih Sea
Reseps
U.S. Navy
Predict GOP group to impose state sales tax
York-pa June 2 Assemblyman Herbert B Cohen minority leader predicted the James administration would seek a state sales tax in the next regular or special session. He said the recent session clearly indicates the Republican administration will enact a sales tax.
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GOP
Annec
York
Herbert B. Cohen
James
Cohen Aulid
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Sorok
Whipple
Harold Pierce
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