Scheehle balks at cabinet move resigning as welfare chief
Dr J Evans Scheehle, longtime welfare secretary and personal physician to Gov Earle, declines transfer to the Department of Forests and Waters. He will resign from the cabinet March 15, citing lack of fitness for outdoor duties and a life devoted to medicine. The shakeup placed Thomas Buchanan in forests and waters and Pennington as welfare head, while Scheehle’s refusal leaves the cabinet short of the planned reassignments.
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Harrisburg
United Press
J. Evans Scheeble
Lianerch
Gov
Marie
Department of Forests and Waters
Dr. Scheehle
Earle
Dartment of Forests and Waters
Thomas C. Buchanan
Public Service
Samuel Walker
Joby DB. Pensington
Prohibition
Pew
Pennington
Scheele
Buchanan's Departmente
Strike parley ends in failure in New York
New York on March 13 reports 40000 striking elevator operators and building workers split from their union. Employers attack the union, inviting individual reinstatement seekers while union leaders refuse arbitration until all workers are rehired. Spokesmen and union teachers had discussed arbitration with Ferdinand L. Sncox.
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United Press
New York
Unio
Pitihers
Realty Advisory Board
Ferdinand L. S
Ship Blows Up Near Cairo. 8 Missing After Red Sea Incident
Allan steamship Marcigiano sank in the Red Sea near Cairo after an explosion. The Dollar Diner President Garfield diverted by radio. 10 crew rescued by British steamer Brighton. three seriously injured. eight missing.
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Sy Unnea
Bain Francisco
Mar
Tis
Hallan
Marcigiano
Piotiel al
Red Sea
Cairo
Egypt
President Garfield
Globe Wireless
Brighton
Flood wrecks gas main kills four in Kingston home
Four members of a Kingston family were found dead in a flood isolated home asphyxiated by illuminating gas from a wrecked gas main. Victims were Guy Boot 37, his wife 36, daughter June 12, and mother-in-law Mrs Della Mulls 60. neighbor William McHugh waded through flood waters to discover the bodies after 24 hours with no signs of life.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Mar
Kingston
Guy Boot
June
Boot
Della Mulls
William McHugh
Corry Teachers Ask Plans for 1980-81 School Year
Corry school district officials released that teachers have received written inquiries from the school offices asking whether they intend to remain on staff for the next term. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey said the inquiries are non binding and aim to gauge contract preparations for the 1980 87 term.
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Corry
Ralph S. Dewey
Dewey Ated
Board of Education
Youth Suffers Severe Wound in Wood Accident
Gerald Rounds, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Rounds of Spring Creek, received a deep gash in his left foot when an axe slipped while he worked in the woods on the farm. His father improvised a tourniquet from a shirt, retrieved a horse, and carried him to Corry Hospital where he was treated and is recovering.
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Gerald
Clayton Rounds
Spring Creek
Young Rounds
Margaret Rounds
West Main Street
Corry Hospital
Central Penn'a Towns Hard Hit By Rising Rivers
Northeastern states faced rising flood danger as melting snow poured extra water into rivers. Nine deaths reported and millions in property damage. Susquehanna expected to top flood stage within 36 hours. Rescue planes and boats mobilized in Wilkes-Barre. river levels drop and recede in some areas as forecasters warn of continuing risk.
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United Press
New York
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Federal Weather Bureau
Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Washington Coast Guard
Wilkes-Barre
Passaic River
Al‘ey
Chenango
Thomas E. Reed
Binghamton
Mar
Sunbury
Williamsport
Steelton
Middletown
Royalton
Austin Saved From Another Flood Threat
Austin, Pennsylvania residents seek safety as Bayless Paper dam workers say danger of another inundation has passed after ice cutting on the reservoir. The 1913 dam collapse killed 16 as water swept through the town on September 30, 1913.
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Austin
United Press
Sife
Bayless Paper Company
Fry Low Bidder on Venango Co. Road
Charles H. Fry Construction Company of Erie was the low bidder on a project featuring a single I-beam bridge and 0.23 mile of bituminous surface on native stone base in Plum township Venango County. In Harrisburg bids opened W C Gates of Tyrone was the low bidder for 3.04 miles of concrete paving in Ridgway township Elk County at 138,699 dollars.
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Charles H. Fry
Erie
Plum Township
Venango County
Harrisburg
W. C. Gates
Tyrone
Ridgway Township
Elle County
New Tax Measure Faces Right of Way Debate
Europe stands on edge as France pressed by Soviet Russia seeks penalties through the League of Nations unless Adolf Hitler withdraws his troops from the Rhineland. Hitler refuses to retreat, signaling strong looming tension.
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Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Europe
France
Soviet
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Rhineland
League of Nations
Hitler
Bandit Kidnapper Nabbed in New York
A fugitive bandit linked to the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping was captured in New York. Federal agents recovered two machine guns and two rifles, tying the suspect to prior robberies including the 1980 Lieu Nebr Nationa barle case and other high profile crimes on Alcatraz Island.
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Renegar
Probe Death of Erie Man at Local Plant
Millard W. Brockway, 85, is killed at the Standard Stoker Company plant when a heavy car moved on a trolley wheel crushed him. He died hours later at Hamel hospital. Survived by wife, five children, and several siblings. funeral services set for Monday.
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United Press
Brin
Standard Stoker Company
Millard W. Brockway
Brockway
Hamel
W F W Post to Celebrate 13th Anniversary
The thirteenth anniversary of the Organization of Lieut A W Thomp s0u Post No 201 Veterans of Foreign Wars will be a happy event at the V F Home Monday evening March 16. All members especially past commanders are invited. Dinner at 6 29 with O W Bracken toastmaster. Waller's orchestra will provide music and war songs will be sung. Chester Zerbe Erie W H Scoutl and Oliver Casley will take part in the program. Arrangements are being made to entertain a larger group of ex service men.
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A. W
Chester Zerbe
Erie
W. H. Scout
Oliver Casley
Sdfter
Eitertaln
View Locarno Pact Four-Party Alliance
London report on discussions by league council members after private talks. They said Germany may have forfeited Locarno benefits while Britain France Belgium Italy retain guarantees, effectively making the treaty a military alliance if Germany attacks France or Belgium.
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United Press
London
League Council
Germany
France
Belgium
Britain
Italy
Great Britain
Mar
Hiss
Mratice
Rhinneland
Ceremany
Locarno
Versailles
Early Paving Planned for Beaverdam Road This Spring
Harrisburg officials confirm grading and draining of the Wattsburg Beaverdam road will start this spring with funds anticipated by June first. Secretary Golewove and Secretary Colagrove indicate the four mile stretch may be completed this year with federal money expected to become available and used to finalize the highway. The county will cover any damage costs, and efforts will continue to advance the Wattsburg Beaverdam project and related routes like Spring Creek Garland.
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Beaverlam
Wattsburg
Arthur Golewove
Harrisburg
Colagrove
van Dyke
Temple
Beaverdam
Sprine Creek
Sprine Creek-Garland
Secon
No word on vocational school recommendations yet
State officials have not sent any guidance on changes to the vocational school project. The Board of Education expected recommendations by week’s end and had planned a special session to review them. A meeting to consider appointing two new school directors to replace John B Patterson may be held if needed.
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Boar of Education
John B. Patterson
Cash Relief Proposed in Pennsylvania in 1985 Report
United Press staff report from Harrisburg notes former State Administrator Robert J. Johnson urged cash allowances for all direct relief residents and resumption of federal grants to Pennsylvania. A long-range, carefully planned program to relieve unemployment was also recommended. The report, dated March 15, 1985, was held by Governor Barks and discussed changes in staff including Karl de Schweinitz replacing a governor appointing commission.
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Mukey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Robert J. Johnson
Barks
Mims Magazine
Karl de Schweinitz
Adjourning Congress by May 1 Hopeful at White House
Washington reports indicate administration hopes for adjournment by May 1 after a White House conference with President Roosevelt. Officials say a highway of legislation in Committee could reach the House in two weeks, though readiness before April 1 seems unlikely. Tax experts assess the corporate surplus tax proposal could yield about 620 million dollars regardless of mission outcomes.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
House
Samuel B. Hill
Fox Warly
Jonenmiet
Earle Moves to Collect Taxes From Distillers
By Ross Downing Parsieburg May 13. Warié requests Pane rakia's charge distilling partner to pay about 3 400 000 in overdue money or face consequences. Tax money aims to cover a 3 a gallon levy on Pennsylvania stock from November 1933. Governor seeks funds to avert a financial crisis for the commonwealth and to support unemployment relief and pensions. Some liquor orders have been canceled as distillers dispute payment, saying they cannot pay until liquor is purchased by the liquor board.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Parsieburg
Vernow Warié
Panerakia
Pennsylvania
Tayle
Commonwealth
Treacherous motoring across district in snow melt
District highways were slippery with snow and ice melting making driving dangerous. Cars slid into ditches though no serious crashes were reported. Water on some routes froze hiking back to safer conditions. Local motorists faced detours and extra trips due to road conditions.
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Corry
Britain seeks German compromise to avert crisis
London reports Britain rejects punitive measures and pushes for a compromise to avert war. France and Britain clash over sanctions as the League Council braces for a vote, with Britain risking entanglement while seeking to remove Rhineland troops without bloodshed.
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United Press
London
Britain
Germany
Damand Fox
Tomers
League Council
Settlement Made In Local Damage Case
A settlement was reached out of court in a damage suit by John Flanigan and B. Porter of this city against Dr. Paul Weed of Union City. Leon Brown of Canery, an aftermath of the 1932 automobile accident that claimed Patrolman J. J. Mulberrn life, reportedly covered hospital bills and loss of time. the amount was not disclosed.
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John Flanigan
B. Porter
Paul 5. Weed
Union City
Leon Brown
Cnery
J. J. Mulberrn
Italian air bombing continues in northern Ethiopia
Italian air forces conducted heavy bombing in northern Ethiopia today, with a government communique reporting more than 60 homes destroyed along the Alamain road to Lake Ashangi and Addis Rahab. The northern town of Karém was bombed yesterday for the tenth time, causing damage with no immediate reports of casualties.
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Addis Ababa
tItalian
Ethiopia
Alamain
Lake Ashangi
Addis Rahab
Karém
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W.F.W. Post
Beaverdam Road
J. B. Patterson
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