Babson Outlook Sees 1939 Recovery With Breathing Room
Babson reports after 4,000 miles of travel that business shows an upward turn from the 1938 recession and that 1939 is likely to improve through the summer. He notes June retail trade is brisk, inventories shrink, and pivotal industries like steel are improving. He predicts a 20 percent gain for the first half of 1939 versus 1938, with a slower but positive second half as conditions stabilize.
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Roger Babson
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Inncss
Busineses
Tevel
Ummer
Mystery shroud sinks French ship with 71 aboard
Postmaster General James A. Farley urged unity at the Pennsylvania Association of Postmasters convention. He called Americans to work together, stressing national unity over petty feuds while noting Roosevelt proposals aim to help all citizens. Farley said the post office has improved since 1933 and could pay its way again.
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United Press Brie
James A. Farley
Pennsylvania Association of Postmasters Convention
Roosevelt
Burley
Marley
Empilal
Farley
National Treasury
Shanghai danger point in new crisis
In Shanghai on June 17 British troops and Japanese sponsored Chinese police clashed in the International Settlement. Police attempted to seize a station, British forces intervened then withdrew, police reformed and again faced with machine guns. Heavy forces were deployed to the scene.
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United Race
Shanghai
Rth
International Settlement
Sugar workers in Phila strike shuts plants
Philadelphia June 17 The sugar industry’s three major Philadelphia refineries the Pennsylvania Sugar Company Franklin Sugar Refining Company and the W J McShan Sugar Refining and Molasses Company closed today after a walkout of 2700 workers.
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Phila
United Fresh Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Sugar Company
Frankling Sugar Refining Company
W. J. MeCshan Sugar Refining and Molasses Company
Passenger fares cut on June 30 across eastern territory
Carry patrons will share in substantial reductions in passenger fares to become effective on eastern valleys from June 30. Normal announcement of the reductions will likely be made before June 29 in Washington upon filing of new tariff schedules with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Territory involved covers Chief Hg0-Bt, Louis, north from Washington, D.C., the Potomac and Ohio rivers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louis
Wushington
D.C
Potomac
Ohio Rivers
Minimum set for soft coal prices in U S
National Illuminous coal commission proposes minimum at mine prices from 115 dollars a ton to 3 85. Appalachi an area produces 72 percent of soft coal. Hearings likely to begin about July 20 after the commission ceases to exist. Interior department to take over under Roosevelt plan. Full price schedule to be published June 20. Prices are minima not maxima and lower than 1937 1938 minima.
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National Illuminous Coal Commission
Appalachian
Interior Department
Roosevelt
Federal Register
Commission
Prowlers Reported Near West Wayne Street Homes
William Iyne at West Wayne and Bogie streets confronted two intruders who fled after he displayed a public safety item. A second prowler incident occurred around midnight at 129 West Wayne when Charles Munn Jr woke to a man peering in. nothing was taken and police searched the area.
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William Iyne
West Wayne
Bogie
Hyde
Ruppernburgher
No Clues On Sunken Phenix Dreary Indo China Sea Search
Seaplanes and submarines hunted the sunken French submarine Phenix off Cam Ranh Bay with five officers and 66 men missing after a Thursday practice dive. Officials said no alarm was raised, suggesting a possible underwater obstruction. Paris later said a surface appearance was seen but no debris found, with the crew of 71 considered lost and the search continuing.
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United Press
Saigon
Indo-China
Manila
Cam Ranh Bay
Phenix
Ita
Cam Ranh
Singapore
New Hampshire
Liverpool
Navy
Paris
Navy Ministry
Tuday
Tonilon
Mediterranean
Two Die in Windber Scalp Level Car Crash
Two persons were killed and four injured in a four car collision on the highway between Windber and Scalp Level. Mrs. Luella Morrigan, 48, of Windber, died about a half hour after the accident. Carl Lux, 48, of Windber, also died from a fractured skull.
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Scalp Level
Luella Morrigan
Carl Lux
Girl Fatally Burned In Home Near Wattsburg
Rose Mary McCarter, 11, died at Erie’s St Vincent Hospital after a stove blast at a home four miles from Wattsburg. A second child was burned, but not brought for treatment. burns from the fire likely from a stove. Coroner to hold inquiry.
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Erie-Wattsburg
Wattsburg
Rose Mary McCarter
St Vincent's Hospital
Erie
St. Vincent's Hospital
McClaricks
Awards mark class night at St Edward High
Commencement Week activities at St Edward High reach climax with Sunday exercises. Rev Francis J Graves presents awards to many students including Miss Mary Joan Donoghue and Mary Gravina. Proficiency certificates go to Marie DeMauri Amel Jackson Ann Paver John Wascale Bernard Mabus others. Medals honor silig ion and perfect attendance for Marie Luis Donald Bachelmer.
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St. Edward’ High School
Awarts
Franris J Graves
Mary Joan Donoghue
American Legion
Issay
Hugjer
Marie DéMauri
Amel Jackson
Ann Paver
John Wascale
Bernard Mabus
Ametia Jackson
Marie DeMauri
Marie Schultz
John Wascik
Vivian Caulfield
Raymond Bachemer
Marie Lutz
Juniior
Catherine Ann Mead
Marie Luis
Mary Gravina
Donald Bachelmer
Patricia Rhynant
William Walsh
Dorothy Mixer
William Hoylen
St. Edward High
Francis J. Graves
British Cabinet Considers Emergency Meeting
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told all cabinet ministers to stay in contact with his office in preparation for a possible emergency meeting over a developing Far East situation. Officials fear sudden events in Shanghai or elsewhere could force decisive government action. D A Hillstrom set to return Sunday from Atlantic City where he spoke to the Natoma Stationers Association about cohesion.
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United Press
London
Neville Chamberlain
Shanghai
D. A. Hillstrom
Atlante City
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Natoma Stationers Association
Hospital stockholders to meet Wednesday in Corry
Stockholders of the Corry Hospital Association will hold their annual meeting in the basement of the library building next Wednesday June 21. The annual reports on operation of the institution for the past year will be submitted for approval. Election of eleven directors will precede the business. Stockholders unable to attend may mail proxies to reach the secretary by 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Corry Hospital Association
Eleverr
Postal Officials Inspect Airmail Pickup Flight
Prominent postal officials and All-American Aviation operators visited Corry on Friday to inspect the southbound airmail pickup at Lawrence Airport. The group observed a flawless demo of the airborne dispatch with a pouch drop landing near uprights and the outbound pouch snatched swiftly. The Mountaineer plane, similar to the one planned for future express service, drew considerable attention as it continued to Pittsburgh afterward.
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AP PD Cers
All-American Aviation, Inc
Corry
Erie
Lawrence
Ramsey Black
Washington
Paul Yount
Charlottesville
N. C
Dr. Lytle § Adams
Irwin
Misa Olive McCoy
Grove City
James P. Sillivan
aCorry
Ina Austin Lee
Helen Morrell
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Mr. Lawson
All American Aviation
Conttolal
Brie
Heavy WPA funding cut sparks House action in 1938 relief bill
The House passed a 1.735 billion relief bill for the next fiscal year after a 14 hour session. It retains the president’s overall funding but tightens limits to the Works Progress Administration and related programs. The measure proposes to curb political activity by WPA workers, bar veterans from certain benefits, and restrict reallocations to other agencies. The plan costs include 125 million for Public Works programs and 60 million for the Youth Administration, with a major push to enforce wage and eligibility rules. The bill moves to the Senate for consideration amid partisan debate and executive resistance.
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John R. Beal
United Press
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House
Senate
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Congress
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Niwl Petier
Willie
Pinylstona
Liu
Meise Migority
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Burns Fatal for Erie Woman in Home Accident
Erie, Pa June 17 Marie Schertzer died from burns suffered when furniture polish ignited at her daughter’s home. Her husband Ernest was mixing the polish. both were showered with flames. Coroner W G Stroble opened an investigation into the woman’s death as he recovers from burns himself. In McKeesport James H Eichelberger 26 president of the Young Men’s Republican Club died after taking poison.
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McCarricl
Alfred Halm
Edward JieCarrick
Raspberry Street
Erie
Bleann Lee
George Lee
Waterford
Brin
Stroble
Marie Schertzer
Joseph
Bt. Stablein
Ernest
W. G Stroble
Mckeesport
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James H. Eichelberger
McKéesport
Ing Polaon
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