Merchants Plan Big Quarterly Sales And Expanded Committee
The Golden Rule Club voted to drop monthly sales and stage larger quarterly events starting August 31 to September 2, with a five‑member committee expanded to arrange the first sale. WPA housecleaning aid and the club’s dinner committee were also discussed as plans moved forward.
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Golden Rule Club
Concord
Bencorri
Esquires
Youn
Willy Mustc
Elwyn Gaye
Charles Hughes
Keith Henson
Edward St. Pierre
Lena Merker
Eigh
Mervyn Nis H
M. Latson
G. S. Wallace
Tlad
Miuutes
Frank Whiteley
Denald Wilcox
Morris Chapin
Belion
Helen Shoppe
Community Loan Co
Washington Tunch
Fair Store
Holly Paint and Paper Store
Model Dairy
National Bank
Pollen Meat Market
Starr Granite and Marble Works
Stewart ‘Hal
One Boy Killed and Another Critically Hurt in Crash
WASHINGTON June 27 One boy was killed and another critically injured in an automobile bicycle collision that disabled the car. William McClelland 12 of Weirton Heights WV died in an ambulance while being rushed to Steubenville hospital. His companion Robert Speese 16 also of Wells ton Heights was in critical condition. He suffered heat wounds a compound fracture of the right arm and other injuries. ESCAPES DEATH DAILYTOWN Pa June 21 A 11 year old Thomas Lashinsky was seriously injured when he fell 30 feet from a rock ledge landing in a mud spot miraculously escaping death.
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United Jeese
Dailytown
Alchenieh
Thomas Lashinsky
Japan halts stripping order at British concession
June 27 United Press reports General Homma ordered sentries not to strip persons in searches at the Winckaded British concession. Japanese raided ports Foochow and Wenehaw near Shanghai, warning foreign ships to stay away. British consulate in Shanghai rejected the warning and the American consulate was expected to follow.
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Japan
United Press
Mamifiatt Homma
Philanves
Foochow
Wenehaw
Shanghai
Gen Tral
Meadville case limits restitution for union attack
Pittsburgh June 27 The State Superior Court modified sentences for four CIO union members convicted of aggravated assault and battery at the Viscose Company Meadville plant during a dues drive. The court upheld fines of 100 dollars and costs and workhouse terms of one to three years but ruled the county court had no power to order restitution to Charles C. Farrah for injuries from a Meadville saloon beating last December 16. Names listed: Floyd Rouchle Robert Gilmore Lionel Reinhardt Gordon Bell.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
State Superior Court
Viscose Company
Meadville
William F. Parker
Chas. C. Farrah
Floyd Rouchle
Robert Gilmore
Lionel Reinhardt
Gordon Bell
CIO Union
Crawford County
Qne
Parrah
Lionder Pestituion
Probe Arrests Milk Dealers in Mercer County
District Attorney Edwitt C. Moon pledged to investigate alleged wholesale arrests of Mercer county farmers for price cutting in violation of a state milk commission regulation. He sent a letter to Alderman Louis Lee after about 25 complaints filed by milk commission agents. Moon criticized agents S. E. Emhoss and John M. Rauseh for filing informations without sufficient securities.
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United Pro
Mercer
Edwitt C. Moon
Mercer County
State
Milk Commission
Louis Lee
Sharon
S. E. Emhoss
John M. Rauseh
Luzerne County Considers Quashing Indictments
Wilkes Barre July 27 The Luzerne County Court held under advisement a defense petition to quash 50 indictments returned by a special grand jury that investigated last fall s county highway department alleged vote buying scandal. Chief defense counsel John Bigelow presented briefs and argued before the court en banc. Judges Benjamin Jones W V Valentine Thomas Farrell John Aponick and Michael MacDonald reserved rulings.
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Luzerne CO
United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Tuserne
John Bigelow
Benjamin Jones
W. V. Valentine
Thomas Farrell
John Aponick
Michael MacDonald
James Controls Relief Bureau Personnel Now
Gov. Arthur H. James gains power to dismiss or suspend 7000 public assistance workers despite the relief civil service. The Van Allsburg relief law expands county boards authority in selecting executive directors and tightens residency and eligibility rules while vetoing a flood control bill and a military training leave proposal. The measure also allows taxpayer access to county relief records and lowers penalties for relief fraud.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Public Assistance Department
Relief Civil Service System
van Allsburg
James
Lutie
Fmd
U.S. Army
Navy ‘of Marine
Reserve Corps
Commonwealth
New
State Department of Commerce
John M. McKee
McKee
van Allsburchi
John E. van Allsburg
Erie
House Welfare Committee
County Assistance Board
Transfer of HOLC Activities From Pittsburgh Office
The Pittsburgh HOLC office, which supervised federal loans totaling 9 749 061 dollars in western Pennsylvania, will close on Friday and transfer activities to Philadelphia. Residents in 35 counties with HOLC loans must direct future payments to the Baltimore regional office.
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Home Owners’ Loan
Pittsburgh
Home Owner's Loan Corporation
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
HOLC
Baltimore
Launch Work Today on West Columbus Ave Paving
State Department of Highways began improvements on West Columbus Avenue from North Center Street to the township line to connect with Route 25. The 15 4,182 foot stretch will be paved as bituminous road sixteen to fourteen feet wide. Allocation totaling about fifteen thousand dollars will fund the segment. The project aims to improve the highway to Beaverdam and provide an alternate route to the Roosevelt Highway during tie ups. Wayne Township property owners support the paving from Kimney’s to Five Corners to Turber Hemp, noting the town’s network will be enhanced.
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State Department of Highways
West Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
Houte
Aly
No Work No Relief Bill Signed Today In Harrisburg
June 27 unions denounced Pierson as the no work no relief bill was signed into law by Gov. Arthur H. James. Able bodied applicants or relief recipients can be denied aid if they refuse offered jobs. Monthly lists of employables will be provided to local subdivisions and industries. Transferred workers must perform hours weekly to earn relief.
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Rresu
Harrisburg
Pierson
Arthur H. James
Roosevelt Highway Signage Drive Urges Eastbound Travel
Local business leaders in Union City Corry Edinboro and nearby towns organize a drive to erect a large 50 by 15 foot sign at the intersection of Routes 5 20 and 6N in West Springfield. The sign will promote the Roosevelt Highway guiding motorists toward the New York World’s Fair and other eastern destinations with William Zafiropulos of Union City leading the effort.
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Union City
Corry
Edinboro
West Springfield
New York
William Zafiropulos
Toues
Tn Union City
Governor Earl Long Quoted on Honesty Amid City Search
Baton Rouge reports that Earl K Long, new governor and brother of Huey Long, cited a Bible verse on honesty as investigators pursued Dr. James Monroe Smith, former State University president charged with embezzling 100000. Smith resigned. Long, Lodg’s successor, was sworn in after Leche’s illness.
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United Press
Baton Rouge
Earl K Long
Huey PB. Long
James Monror Smith
the State University
Long
Smith
Louisiana State University
Lodg
Richard W. Leche
Major Gold and Silver Policy Bills Pressed in House and Senate
In Washington the Roosevelt administration faces a split within Congress as a coalition supports devaluing the dollar and preserving a $2 billion stabilization fund. The Senate vote signals strong push for gold and silver policy, with the House to confer on a monetary policy bill that would raise silver prices to 71.57 cents per ounce and curb foreign silver purchases.
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United Press
Washington
Shine
Roosevelt
Senate
House of Representatives
House
New Deal
Treasury
Commissioners to Study Assistance Laws
Harrisburg June 21 Represent atives of the Pennsylvania Association of County Commissioners plan to meet in detail July 11 18 to discuss problems of their added duties in the public assistance program Their 1937 legislature abolished all poor boxes in the state and turned their institutions over to county commissioners.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Association of County Commissioners
Tnfay
New UK Motor Vehicle Code Extends Speed Limits
The Trout bill revising the UK motor vehicle code becomes law, extending five year provisions through January 1, 1942. Speed limits for buses and trucks rise to 48 and 40 miles per hour respectively, with other classes adjusted and new speedometer inspections to be set by the revenue secretary. The measure also tightens penalties for endangering children and sets magistrate hearing timelines, plus requires clearer view before passing on two-lane roads.
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Jeary Guy
Arn AL Jamies Lodge
Guydames
Revenue Secretary
Braeken
Newrest
Immedi Jately
Murderer 15 Placed in Strait Jacket at Jail
A coroner's jury at Chiterol recommended binding over for grand jury action regarding a former Torrence State Mental Hospital inmate. The jurors urged a sanity commission be appointed to examine him after testimony about a baby sacrifice motive and insanity allegations.
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United Post
Washington, Pa
Jaime
Clair Younus
Fallowield Township
South
Torrence State Mental ‘Hospital
Grand Jury Aetion Audi
Sanity Commission
Five Wounded as Jail Break in Thwarted Escape Attempt
June 27 Pimichigan City Ind prison guards shot to halt a bold escape. Three Indiana state prisoners seized a woman, Mrs Ruth Joiner Crawfordville, to force release, wounding guards and the woman. Authorities identified two inmates Fitch and Sweet from Parke, plus others awaiting charges. The rushed melee ended with all prisoners returned to cells as guards tightened security.
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United Press
Pimichigan City
Ind
Indiana
Ruth Joier
Crawfordayilie
Montgomery County Welfare Board
Joiney
Wien
Alife Baw
Wes
Ole
Fitch
Sweet
Gery
Ing
Parke
Servinie
Alfred H Dowd
Finer
Farewell for Two Salvation Army Officers in Corry
Adjutant and Mrs. Chesley Young retire after years of service with the Salvation Army corps in Corry. Attendees from the Corry Ministerial Association praised their work as Rev. William Hall led tributes. Capt. and Mrs. Young received warm well wishes as plans for a welcoming service for successors were announced. Count Constanze Ciano, 82, in Rome, heads the Chamber of Corporations as Galeazzo Ciano’s father monitors foreign qin jfecent ocean one eyes on Mortano in Susewriy.
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Chesley Young
Salvation Army Corps
Greensburg
Corry
Tarbell
William Hall
Salvation Army
Young
Hall
Ray Harris
Everett G. Aitle
Yolmig
E. L. Wagner
Mb i
Essen
Salvatibl Army Hall
Giang Dtes
Rome
Constanze Ciano
Pew Fastisk Chamber of Corporstiony
Galeazzo Gland
Mortano
Susewriy
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Relief Bureau
Columbus Ave
Louisiana State
Roberta King
Mary Hinman
Betty Fogle
Peggy Sullivan
Motor
Buffalo, N.Y
DEMS
Trout
Paul V. McNut
Philippines
McNutt
San Francisco
Manila
Dells
Jorisan
Wel Ab Wik
Tie
Wil Piso
Inca
Ministerial Association
City
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