Faith in Flag Day Echoes of Patriotism in Corry
Flag Day observance in Corry attracted over 300 people despite rain. State Senator Samuel L. Gilson urged faith in Old Glory and liberty, as Elks lodge officers and veterans groups led ceremonies with band music and tributes to the flag.
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Samuel L. Gilson
Erie
City
Ark
Gilson
Corry Lodge of Elks
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
United
Arthur Scheppner
Corry Lodge
B. P. C. Ellis
Floyd Black
Archie W. Thompson
Scheppner
Francis J. Graves
P. R
Veterans’ Organizations
Corry
Lionel Thorogood
V. W. Drum and Bugle Corps
Merrill Lillie
Paul Orn
Philadelphia police seize glassware at taproom incident
Allentown police report an embarrassing incident after a complaint by local restaurant proprietors. George and Stamatis Hararas said glassware valued at 41 was found this week after a group of Philadelphia potters visited the restaurant to cater a tennis event.
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Allentown
May
George and
Stamatis Hararas
Philadelphia
Tax Committee Approves 1939 Corporate Levy Change
United Press reports the House Ways and Means subcommittee approved a 1939 tax plan by ending the undistributed profits levy and imposing no 18 percent tax on corporations. The measure advances to the full committee and may reach the House by Monday.
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CORP
United Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Over-manned projects near completion in Luzerne trials
Francis Fitzgerald an inspector for the highways department told the Dauphin County court the 1928 campaigns’ over-manned projects in Luzerne county are now near completion. He noted grading relied on manpower rather than tractors and maintenance work remained about 40 percent unfinished a week after the November election.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Francis Fitzgerald
Highways Department
Luverne County
Dauphin County Cout Today
Fitzgerald
Scranton
Luzerne County
Roy E. Brownmiller
Pottsville
Department
Strawberry Season Expected to Peak Next Week
Growers report the strawberry season will reach its height in the coming week as harvests improve though plantings have declined, yielding slightly above recent years but below a decade ago. The juicy fruit remains a popular table treat and a staple for desserts.
Fear Delay in Adjournment
Senator Borah predicts Congress will stay in session past September 1 if it pursues the administration neutrality program. He argues the July 15 adjournment target would require dropping Secretary of State Cordell Hull's neutrality proposals, including arms embargo repeal and cash and carry revisions.
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Uiwell Press
Washington
William &. Borah
R. Tda
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Borah
Teolation Advocates
Cordinault
House Freign Affairs Committee
King George in farewell talk hails pact among nations
In a farewell radio address from Halifax King George praises peaceful cooperation between Canada and the United States as a pattern for civilized nations. He says their bond could guide the world toward lasting friendship and peace from Atlantic to Pacific and Arctic to tropics.
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United States-Canada
Japan
United Press
Johalifax
N.S
George
Canada
United States
New World
Western Hemisphere
Atlantic
Pacific
Tropics
Arctics
Crash Victims Improve After Union Street Crash
Carry Hospital reported several crash victims showing improvement. H A Garlepy left the hospital after the accident on Union Street, while Bart Johnson and Eldridge Beardsley remained hospitalized but better. Richard Fielding, Hugh McBride, David Gibbons and others are listed with varying recovery statuses. Beardsley and Gibbons were expected to be discharged or home soon.
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Carry Hospital
H. A. Garlepy
Centerville
Union Street
Church Street
Bart Johnson
Titusville
Mldridge Bearsley
Johnson
Blod Hugh McBride
Richard Lee Fielding
Clevelant
David C. Gibbons
Clymer
Overlooked Civil War Veteran Feted on Flag Day
Lancaster honors Lorenzo McCracken a Civil War veteran overlooked for Memorial Day parade. The city lined the streets and greeted him in uniform during a Wing Day parade intended to pay tribute and rectify the May 6 oversight.
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Lancasiwit
Lorenzo McCracken
Lancaster
Urge Roosevelt to speed relief fund action
Washington report says relief administrators urged President Roosevelt to speed the 1940 relief appropriation awaiting Senate approval. Aubrey Williams and P. C. Harrington warned the House message must clear Congress by May 1 to avoid payroll shortages after June 30.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Washington
Administration
Congress
Melith
Aubrey Willams
National Youth Administration
P.C. Harrington
Wea
Ute House
Senate
Tay 1
Sime White House
Seek Killer of 10-Weeks-Old Baby
State and federal authorities sought the killer of 10 weeks old Haldon Baker Pink. The infant vanished from its grandparents home and was found in a muddy creek twelve hours later. The mother Velma Fine, 22, was away at the time.
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Someta Clyde
Keller
Haldon Baker
Ita
Owen Baler
Velma Fine
Five Receive Prison Terms For Break-ins
In French Creek township Andrew Svenick Stanley Bailey and Steve Lonskas were sentenced to six months in prison and fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty to larceny tied to a break-in at Cutting on April 26. Two others Amiond Olin Moore and Joseph Jowolski received similar penalties for a theft at Loren Marts farm on June 16. Troopers arrested them. loot included shirts a leather jacket gasoline and tools.
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French Creek
Monroe County
Justice of Peace
Lucas Gleason
Andrew Svenick
Stanley Bailey
Steve Lonskas
Carry- Carter Hy
Cutting
New York
Amiond Olin Moore
Joseph Jowolski
Carter Hill
Loren Marts
State Line Road
Hitler plans annexation of Slovakia unsettles Berlin
Berlin reports denounce foreign claims of German plans to occupy Slovakia and annex the territory. Western military circles say German troops are in western Slovakia near the Moravia Slovakia border, building fortifications and air bases as part of the German Slovak treaty. Officials admit troops remain in place, fueling talk of large action while some doubt a formal annexation. Joseph Goebbels gave a speech last night.
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Ay United Press
Berlin
Jume
Wisi
Foreier
Adolf Hiller
Well Inforaien
Slovekia
Moravia-Slovaleia
Ater
Cacehnslovakia
Oestasion
Stavasan
Joseph Goebbels
General Motors Strike Ends In Brief Flint Tie Up
In Flint on June 1 unions of General Motors workers ended sporadic clashes and a plant walkout. Rival factions entered the Chevrolet and Fisher Body No 1 plants together as peace efforts appeared to take hold this morning.
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Flint
Mien
Uererm Motors
Tealy
Unien
Chevrolet
Fister
June 24 Set as First Day to Sign Nominating Petitions
The municipal election opens next week with nomination petitions due by September 14 for city council, school bond, and city treasurer races. County posts, justice on the State Supreme Court, and three on the Superior Court also on the ballot. Appellate court contests test party strength since Republicans took control last year. Official election opening June 2 fixes petition timing. 30 days for signatures. withdrawals allowed until July 28.
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Pesdini
Thecress
Chel Nunes
State Supreme Court
Supstler Court
Teader
Arti H. Janes
Postmasters Attend Pennsylvania Convention
Postmaster James P. Sullivan of this city attends the annual Pennsylvania State Postmasters Association convention. United States Servitor James J. Mead of Buffalo and John Brennan head of the parcel post department are slated for the principal address. Welcome greetings are given by Congressman Low Rodgers State Senator Samuel L. Gilson and Mayor Charles R. Barber. The program includes a spell and fish fry and a big evening program slated for Saturday sessions continue through the day.
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James P. Sullivan
Betis Juraine
Pennsylvania State Postmasters Association
U'Elork
United States
James J. Mead
Buffalo
John Trennan
Low R. Rodgers
Samuel L. Gilson
Charles R
Chicago gun battle leaves officer wounded and a couple threatened
Article recalls a Chicago holdup at Patrice Shesby's Tavern in which plain clothes officer Edwin McIntyre was critically wounded while his wife Theresa and patrolman Paul Kelly were also targeted. Bandits tied to a gang fled, were later captured in Detroit, and Susanna Smith testified. The couple faced threats during preliminary hearings as they planned a Wisconsin recovery trip.
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Edwin McIntyre
M. J. Berry
West Pleasant Street
Chicago
McIntyre
Theresa
Patrice Shesby
Journal
R.ex Ferguson
Paul Kelly
Warner
Kelly
Moll
Physisian
Detroit
Orville Watson
Edward Riley
Susanna Smith
Susanna
Wisconsin
Fear incident near British concession sparks blockade fears
United Press reports at Tientsin that three Japanese tanks neared the British concession border as Japanese forces accused British guards of misuse of a machine gun against searching Japanese, prompting warnings of a blockade and heightened tension with Allied powers.
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Tientsin
Charles Gans
United Press
China
Ciontily
Pont
London
Neville Chamberlain
Shoten
Evita
Tokyo
FBI
Spokutatinn
Norte
Canadohta Lesionnaires Plan Roundup Event
A gathering of CANADOHTA Lesionnaires planned for Sunday June 25 at Mareresig Beach Canaviohta Lake. The afternoon program begins at 4 30 with talks by district Legion and Auxiliary officers and a Lemmy baseball game. District residents are invited to join Legionnaires at the picnic and Way’s program as A F Sturrock meets interred veterans to discuss employment.
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Anne
Erle
Crawford Envin
American Lewton
Mareresig Beach
Canaviohta Lake
Bret
Lemmy
Legion
A. F Sturrock
Waterford
Judge Sentences Close Friend in Embezzlement Case
W Va June II Judge James F Shipman sentenced his close friend Frank P Ross of Moundsville to one year in prison after Ross pleaded guilty to one of 17 indictments charging embezzlement from state tax funds in Marshall County.
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United Press
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