Roosevelt Drops Demand for Relief Fund
Washington, March 8 United Press reports say President Roosevelt will not insist on a new relief appropriation. He told reporters at a press conference he does not know yet how much more will be needed and may request any sum from 150 million dollars downward. Congress and economic conservatives had anticipated a 150 million request as a test of cuts. The president implied further WPA reports will shape the final figure.
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Alienists to Examine Smotherer of Baby Son
MAHANOY CITY PA March 8 a sanity commission will be asked to examine Mrs Alberta Edinger 32 charged with strangling her three year old son Danny because he made me nervous as result of confession that she planned the deaths of her three other boys Penn sylvania motor police indicated to day Authorities believed that the whole sale slaying plan might be caused by a subnormal mentality Meantime state police announced that the murder case against Mrs Edinger was complete and that nothing remained but her trial.
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Verdict awards Meadville couple 550.86 against Corry trucker
A Crawford county court jury found Ralph Heath negligent in a December 1936 accident near Mayville bridge, awarding Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moynihan personal and property damages totaling 550.86 after two hours of deliberation. Verdict followed a compulsory non-suit against one defendant, Gerald Parsons, owner of the truck involved.
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Fred Riebont
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Twenty Two Members Of Gotham Troupe Escape Injury
Twenty two members of a New York sow troupe en route to Hornell New York escaped major injuries when a chartered bus left U S Route 62 near the Wildwood Inn at Altham. Miss Dorothy Cass, 19, a dancer, suffered a forehead laceration. The bus, owned by Middlesex Garage and Bus Co of Woodbridge New Jersey and operated by Thomas McKenzie of Bronx NYC, struck a culvert while avoiding an oncoming car and could not continue. West Ridge Transportation Co provided a replacement bus to continue to Hornell. The troupe from Broadway Merry-Go-Round had been doing one night stands in southern and eastern Ohio.
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Funeral Services for John D Bentley
Final rites were held at 8 o clock from the Davison Funeral Home for John D Bentley Jr of Big, who died at Hamot hospital from a heart ailment. Rev Edward L Wagner of St Pauls Lutheran church officiated and interment was in Pine Grove cemetery. C B Wilcox, Harry Powers, Richard Powers, James Jenkins, Oscar Johnson and Walter Pente served as bearers. Out of town relatives included C Sumner Bentley Jr of Philadelphia and other relatives from Crafton, Kenmore, Albany and Mayville. Commercial printing of all kinds at the Journal Job Plant. Let us show you samples Total 4.84.
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Albany
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Mayville
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Westfield
N.Y
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DeSoto Plymouth Agency Opens at North Center Street
Richard Powers and Edward Borstorff announce the opening of a Plymouth DeSoto automobile agency at the Borstorff Auto Station on North Center. Powers will handle sales, Borstorff service, with five Plymouth cars expected on display by Saturday and a DeSoto model soon. The firm will exclusively distribute DeSoto and Plymouth cars, alongside Dodge and Chrysler dealers.
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Mercury Dips Below Zero Then Warmer Weather Promised
A cold start with temperatures around one below zero gave way to a slow morning rise. Forecasters predict cloudy skies and warmer conditions tonight followed by light rains on Thursday, with roads mostly good but patchy icing in places and cautious driving advised.
County Officials Weigh Abolishing Occupation Tax
Treasurer Purds Hagerty and the county commissioners conferred on Monday about abolishing the occupation tax. No definite action was taken as they questioned the legality of such a move if pursued.
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Missionary Hurt Palleetion in Lay Virstally Impossible
Fragmentary text notes a mission or event with hurt mention and estates, referencing Lond or Lon d, non-owners, and county assessments. details are unclear but indicate a basic family receiving something from the county amid legal or property questions.
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Sharon Sharon Post Office Site Purchase Nears $30000
U. S. Assistant District Attorney Stanley Granger announced readiness to close a $30,000 purchase for a new Sharon Pennsylvania post office site.
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Mann to Speak on Early County History in Erie
William F. Mann, chairman of the savisity board of the Erie county Sisturlen society, will speak on Our Archeological Background at the Erie County Historical Society lecture series. The talk is set for Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in the Old Courthouse, State Street, Erie, Pa. The illustrated talk will cover frontier forts and excavations by the Works Progress Administration with artifacts from local Indigenous inhabitants. The artifacts will be on display at the Old Customs House and free to the public.
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