Parallel sewer plan eyed for flood relief on East Smith
City Council to seek estimates on costs for a parallel sewer along East Smith Street from below Wright Street to the outlet. If financing methods exist, early action may be taken to relieve frequent flooding in the Second Ward after heavy rain. WPA aid may curb municipal costs enough to launch this year.
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Welfer
Stanley H. Nichols
WPA
Works Progress Administration
East Wayne
East Smith
East Congress Street
Wright Street
Average pay for teachers in Crawford County schools
Meadvill e Public School Association released a chart showing average salaries for high school and elementary teachers across district cities. The chart lists city populations and salary figures for schools in Meadville Bradford Warren Titusville Corry Oil City Jamestown Ridgway Franklin Latrobe and other towns with figures per decade.
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Meadviville
City
Popu
H.S. Blount
Meadville
Bradford
Warren
Titusville
Corry
Jobpaojburg
Lois
Ridgway
Franklin
Corryites sued in two year old crash at Meadville
Mr and Mrs Thomas Moynihan filed suit in Meadville civil court against two Carry men alleging injuries from a two year old automobile collision at McGuffintown bridge near Pusr Heath. Witnesses testified about the accident and resulting damage as trial opened before Judge O Clare Kent.
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Meadvtiuws
Saren
Famagea
Thomas
Moynihan
Meadville
O. Clare Kent
Path Medi
McGuffintown Bridge
Nies
Puinh Heath
Fechy
Col Watson Named Roosevelt Secretary
Col Ed win M Watson, veteran White House military aide for six years, will be appointed secretary to President Roosevelt. Following his brigadier general promotion this week, Watson, commander of the first battalion of the 12th field artillery in World War I, succeeds James Roosevelt who resigned months ago.
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Washington
Mar
Edwin M. Watson
White House
Roosevelt
Watson
12Th Field Artillery
James Roosevelt
Gandhi ends hunger strike in Rajkot, 981 hours
Mahatma Gandhi halted his fast unto death after 981 hours as Indian and British authorities secured a settlement on liberalizing Rajkot state government. The agreement reportedly includes an inquiry by the chief justice of India into the ruler Thakore Saheb’s actions and the release of prisoners Gandhi deemed unjustly held.
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Gandhi
United Press
Rajkot
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Gibson
Thakore Saheb
Tkias
Indiaia
Motorists Pay Out $37,727 in 1938 Fees
The state revenue department reports total motor registration fees collected in 1938 amounting to $84,298,051. Local areas cited include Time $490,462 Franklin $75,455 Meadville $100,823 O City $113,183 and Titusville $45,017 as part of the statewide total.
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Cory Auuinoune
State Revenue Department
Franklin
Mead-ville
O City
Titusville
Violence at milk plant in Honesdale shocks town
Violence was reported today as farmers charged Clemo Milk Products with failure to comply with a milk marketing agreement. Police were summoned after a group of farmers seized three trucks loaded with milk and dumped the cargoes in the Lankawaen river nook.
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Honesdale
United Press
Clemo Milk Products Company
Nua Hore
SEEK TRUCE IN THREE YEAR OLD LABOR CIVIL WAR
J Washington March 7 committees from the AFL and CIO meet with President Roosevelt at the White House to begin negotiations to end labor's three year old civil war. Roosevelt participates fully, signaling a peaceful push, as Democrats and Republicans discuss economy plans and debt concerns amid recovery efforts.
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United Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
White House
Afl-Cio
Treasury
Congress
Girl Struck by Truck Escapes Serious Injuries
Agnes Labowski, 15, of Corry RD 2, escaped major injury after a truck driven by Cyril Gluyna RD 1 struck her on Union Street about 8:30 this morning. She was walking home from church when the truck skidded while turning near the Darrow property. She was taken to Cory hospital with bruises to the leg but no fractures. She is to be discharged this afternoon.
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Agnes Labowski
Andrew Labowski
Corry
R. D
Cyril Gluyna
Union Street
Ward Carty
Spartansburg
Darrow
Broughto Cory Hospital
City Expenditures and Receipts February Balance
February monthly report by Mika Irene Mullen shows January balance of $1,882.98. Receipts totaled $5,179.22 and expenditures $5,288.85, leaving a treasury balance of $1,891.75 as of February 23.
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Mika Irene M. Mullen
Communists Seize Madrid Station Amid Civil War Crisis
Madrid battle reports claim Communist forces seized the Mulled radio station and struck alliances with Republican troops to disrupt peace talks led by Mes Cle Miaja. Nationalist positions in Burgos and Valencia faced pressure as the defense council claimed to have quelled uprisings while aiming for unconditional surrender terms.
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United Press
Republican
Spain
Defense Council
Madrid
Uunell
Jose Nilaja
Fie
Mjaja
Hunter Sentenced Two Years In Fatal Shooting
An Erie county hunter was sentenced to two years in Warren county jail after pleading guilty to shooting Ray Sympson during a deer hunt near Mead Run. Payne was fined nearly $500 for the incident, which occurred in Warren county during the past hunting season. Judge William E. Hirt ordered costs of prosecution and suspended the hunting license for the violator.
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Hunter
Erie County
Waren
Eineonth
Warren County
Date Payne
R. D
West Girard
Ray £. Simpson
North Girard
Mead Run
Warren
Willian
E. Hirt
Erie Eminty
Hirt
Pagnesus
Four Children Die In Farmhouse Fire Near Ayr MT
A blazing farm house six miles south of Ayr MT trapped four children aged 17, 15, 10, and 9. Their mother Mrs Milo Morse, 86, was seriously burned while the father and another child Everett 9 were in the barn. The victims are Huby 17 Evelyn 15 Mary Lou 10 and Billy 9.
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Mt, Ayr
Mur
Tn & Blazing
Here
Milo Morse
Cather
Everett
Huby
Evelyn
Mary Lou
Billy
Operatic Revue Closes Lyceum Course at Corry High
A well attended Corry High School Lyceum series finale featured Radio Operatic Revue led by Eileen Hutton and Wilfrid Cushing with excerpts from operas and folk songs. The show highlighted phase of costumes, scenery, and electric organ accompaniment, signaling plans for a larger upcoming season.
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Corry High School
Lyceum
Eileen Hutton
Wilfrid Cushing
Defer Street Light Decision in Columbus
Citizens seeking restoration of street lighting in Columbus gained another week to gather signatures for petitions to the township supervisors. The board will review the petitions in special session after additional outreach to Main and Market streets and the turnpike property owners. Prospects look promising for resuming service on Main Street and the turnpike, though Market Street owners have shown only lukewarm interest.
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Columbus
Board of Supervisors
Market
Columbus Township Endorses Home Rule Road Bill
Columbus township supervisors back House Bill 192 which would allocate 31.1 million to cities, boroughs and townships on a mileage and per capita basis. The plan would give about 3445 dollars per mile and ensure roughly two dollars per capita, aiming to relieve property taxes for road funding and improve maintenance nationwide.
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Columbus
Bor
Jacob B. Sehrock
Somerset
Cluthles A. Auger
Blain
Stresta
Posts Meet Wednesday for Erie County Reserve cadet selection
Erie County Posts hold a Wednesday evening meeting on March 5 at the Naval Reserve Armory. Cadets will be trained for selection as orderlies at the state convention of the Reserve Officers Association to be held in May.
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Tay
Meewes
Ann
Flo County
CMTC
Tlenolovic
Naval Reserve Armory
French
Erie
Gexin
WPA to replace incompetent supervisors in Pennsylvania
Acting WPA Administrator B C Smith issued a notice stating the program will run on a business like basis. Supervisors at all levels will be chosen for ability and only necessary manpower will be employed. Full day of work equals full day of pay, with no pay for idle time. The Workers Alliance protest over dismissals of women with dependent children is under review in Washington.
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WPA
Pennsylvania
B.C. Smith
Smith
Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania
Washington
Price Levels of Milk to Remain
Emergency measures in New York state would let the agriculture commissioner set milk prices based on proposed findings. The bill seeks authority to determine prices for New Yorks two billion dollar milk industry, amid dealer pressure and efforts to enforce marketing agreements. About 100 small distributors meeting in Syracuse pledged voluntary campaigns to back the order.
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New York
New York State
Ah Dealerr
Deaters
Reoney
Syracuse
Hala
Mrs Gable Sues Las Vegas Actor for Divorce
Mrs Maria Cable filed for divorce from movie actor Clark Genie in Las Vegas. A five minute hearing was scheduled to obtain a final decree, allowing Genie to marry actress Donde Carole Lombard.
Two Assistants to Aid In Triennial Property Assessment
Corry Finance Director Fred J. Weaver says two experienced assistants will aid City Assessor Frank A. Heath in this year’s triennial property valuation readjustment. Plans include publishing the tax assessment for comparison with nearby properties, a move not done since the early 1920s. Weaver will present definite recommendations at the next council meeting.
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Mpetinite
Fred J. Weaver
Corry
Weaver
Frank A. Heath
Valuies
Waaver
Appointment of Hirt Held Up in Harrisburg
Gouvernor Authry Hl. Jhines nominated Aidyn Williard F. Hirt of Erie as successor on the State Supreme Court bench. The nomination faced delays as it moved to the Senate committee on executive nominations amid lack of prompt confirmation. The post carries an $18 000 a year salary. committee previously received seven names from the state board of public assistance.
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United Press Harrisburg
Gouvernor Authry Hl. Jhines
Aidyn Williard F. Hirt
Erie
Siperme Covirt
Senate
Hirt
Senate Committee On
Eatate Board of Public Mmnistance
Grand jury probe of vote fraud stalls in Luzerne County
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a grand jury investigation into alleged vote buying at the highway department failed to materialize as the Luzerne County court did not rule on DA Sean Schwartz’s petition. Judges deliberated on the authority and potential involvement of municipal officials with little evidence found. The panel was sent back to consider legal standards and scope.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Highway Department
Luzerne County
Sean Schwartz
Johns Aponick
W. A. Wélencline
Michael McDonald
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East Smith ST
Council
Col. Watson
Labor
Perkins
Sparta Road
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