March Lions and Corry Events Tout Local Happenings
A Corry town page lists a Beniet Tigh auditorium concert at 8:16 this evening and notes ongoing radio discussions on The Constitution Written and Unwritten with Taft and Smith. city council eyes next Monday meeting while a tax, marriage license, and alien registration items appear in county reports.
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Corry
Beniet Tigh Auditorium
Third Ward
Fingkt
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Rep
T. W. Smith
Dunois
Pennsylvania Days for Prosperity drives ten day campaign
Philadelphia reports a statewide mobilization under the banner Pennsylvania Days for Pennsylvania Prosperity. Chain stores and 46 state associations push a ten day drive March 2 through 11 to boost Pennsylvania product consumption, purchase power, and employment, with leaders citing strong support from Gov. James and business groups.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Atutenlfey
Fred Johnson
Chain Store Committee For
Johnson
James
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Emergency Council of State Associations
Badman’s Kin Held On Assault Charge
Frankslin March 1 William Houser of Victory Heights brother in law of Harry Rossey stood bound over to court for simple assault battery and interfering with an officer at a hearing before Alderman Paul Bedford. His brother Daniel Houser was dismissed by the alderman. Both men had been charged with aggravated assault and battery simple assault and battery and interfering with an officer, but the alderman found no evidence Daniel interfered and dismissed all three charges against him and the aggravated assault and battery charge against William.
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Franslin
William Houser
Victory Heights
Harry
Ted) Rossey
Paul
Bedford
Daniel Houser
Mien
Daniel
William
Fayette County Jury Recommends Outside Aid in Racketeering
A Fayette County grand jury urged bringing in outside investigators if local officers cannot dismantle rackets. The February jury concluded its work and reported to Judge W Russell Cary, who praised the jurors and said the recommendation would receive close consideration.
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Fayette County
United Press Uniontown
Payette County
W. Russell Cary
Three sealing ships lost after storm off Greenland
In Oslo today the Nyken Sella and Queat were declared lost after a severe gale off Greenland. Their crews numbered 70 men. Rescue vessels scoured the area but found no sign of the ships or their sailors.
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Oslo
Norway
Mar
Nyken
Sella
Queat
Greenland
Applications Open for Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School
The Stevens Industrial School in Lancaster opens fall 1939 admissions for orphan boys aged 16 to 18 who have completed the 6th grade. Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally sound. Applications and details on entrance tests are sent to eligible boys, with a ranking by academic and aptitude scores and preferences favoring full orphans, then half orphans, then others.
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Thaddeus Stevens Industritt School
Lancaster
Stevens Industrial School
Dauphin County Jury to Meet Monday on Graft Probe
A Dauphin County grand jury, summoned by Judge Paul N. Schaeffer, will convene Monday to receive bills of indictment against 13 prominent Democratic figures from former Gov. George H. Warren’s administration. The special grand jury, active since December, has been probing graft charges and also listed the late Warren Van Dyke as a target in the corruption inquiry.
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Harrisburg
Paul N. Schaeffer
Dauphin County
George H. Ruarle
Daphin Vounty Grand Jury
Warle
Warren van Dyke
Harristure
Tuemar Hiiehways
Industrial education for worthy boys in We cam Commonwealth
Tuition covers industrial training including carpentry electricity and machine shop. Students provide clothing or other items. Trade training supplements standard subjects giving the equivalent of a high school education through the industrial education department.
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We Cammonwealth
Man Loses Job And Starts Backward Walk
Denver reports Colin Martin recounts John Bollinger a 38 year old dish washer who lost his job and immediately began walking backward through streets. Police received traffic calls as Bollinger propelled backward and was located slowly navigating stern foremost. He was slapped turned around and walked away backward. The experiment repeated several times leading to his removal to Denver General Hospital.
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United Press
Denver
Colin
Mar
John Bollinger
Bollinger
Denver General Hospital
Tener Improves After Pneumonia Crisis in New York
John K. Tener, former governor of Pennsylvania, is reported to be improving from bronchial pneumonia at his New York hotel. His physician said the immediate danger has passed but he will be unable to move about for some time.
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State
Senate
Presque Isle
Ere
Samuel Gilaon
Erie
Department of Forests and
Walters
Gilson
Tener
New York
John K. Tener
Pennsysvania
Benet
Rural Electric Cro rumg organizes in Warren
Warren March 1 plans by residents of Warren county not living by private facilities to form a cooperative group. Charter members met at the Union ats tomiey Allien 9 Wade and announced a certificate of incorporation pending from the commonwealth. Members are western county residents and service will extend to parts of the community with sufficient subscribers to cover initial cost and equipment. A second meeting is planned for Mull vols.
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Warren
Mar
Warren County
Une Wax Chins
Fecherad
Ashiotnistruten Ly Wien
Yesterlay
Three youths admit stealing autos in local case
Three youths confessed to motor vehicle theft before Commissioner David Gifford. Chedon Smith, 17, and Edward Manpe Yn, 14, were placed in custody of Deputy Marshal John Dempsey and taken to Cleveland after arraignment. Federal authorities halted prosecution due to lack of evidence and possible overreach.
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Erif
David Gifford
Chedon Smith
Edward Manpe
Dogeni Wee
John Dempacy
Cleveland
Vederal Authoritien
Becausie
Imoule
Radioman 15 Boy Stimulates a lively set
A fragmented caption describes a radio operator and a young crew member in a bustling scene. The text references a large audience or event, with unclear names and places, but conveys energy and activity around a radio or staging setup.
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James A. Geltz
Ingomar Aepobulcan
State Department of Labor and’ Industry
Young Republican’ Club
Rush C. Holt
West Virginia
Stanley G. Weyman
WPA
WMCA
Howard Pitt
R. D
Helen Price
Westfield
Motoria
Department of Revenue
Elwood J. Hirsey
Hatch Vocational School
Hirmatsey
Zery Oe
Tobobacco
Seebig
Badman's Kin
Birmingham
Ala
Penna School
Dad
1.L.S
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Rural Electric Crouf
Wrightsville
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Anitan
Wade
Coats
F.C. Chapin & Sons
York
San Francisco
Colgate
Vance
Charmis
SGE
Olgate
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