Pope Pius Inaugurates Active World Peace Campaign
The report mentions Pope Pius launching a world peace drive and notes Hitler reacting to the Czech situation. The piece also covers dangerous winter road conditions with light rains freezing into slick ice, causing numerous auto accidents and a girl sustaining a compound ankle fracture from a fall on an icy sidewalk near the Brockman residence.
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Pope Pius
Hitler
Dorothea Brockman
Earnest Brockman
East Main Street
West Smith
Hirt sworn in to high court new Erie judge joins panel
United Press reports Harrisburg March 13 the State Superior Court opened its annual session with 45 cases listed for argument after Judge William E Hirt of Erie took seat as successor to Gov Arthur A James The swearing in occurred at 1 p m and signals Hirt may seek another term in the November election The Democratic state committee case against Shelly and the Dauphin County grand jury is among early matters entered for hearing
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Superior Court
William E. Hirt
Erie
Arthur A. James
Cathmittee
Carl B. Shelley
Dauphin County
Grand Jury
Batle
Hirt
James
Senate
Didate
Three Die in Fire at Farrell Mill Workers’ Quarters
Three men Arthur J. Case 28 Raymond K. Case 23 and Robert T. Keyes 24 were killed in a blaze that destroyed their single room living quarters behind the J B Roux feed mill in Farrell. An exploded gasoline stove is believed to have preceded the fire. Firemen extinguished the flames and the bodies were found about a half hour later. The men were employees of the mill and were to be shipped to Ashtabula for burial.
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Unites Wress Farrell
Pe. Mar
J.B. Roux
Arthur J. Case
Raymond K. Case
Robert T. Keyes
Ashtabula
James appoints three to employment board in Harrisburg
Harrisburg March 23 Gov Arthur H. James announced the appointment of three members to the Public Assistance Department employment board and one other to two additional boards. Those named to the employment board are Charles Denby Jr of Pittsburgh W Porter Wear of Penllyn and Mrs Ruth Pangell of Mifflintown awaiting Senate confirmation.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Public Assistance Department
James
Senate
Charles Denby, Jr
Pittsburgh
W. Porter Wear
Penllyn
Ruth Pangell
Mifflintown
Policy Dispute Threatens Economic Recovery Plan
Washington dispatch reports a rift over fiscal cuts and defense policy, jeopardizing the recovery program backed by moderate and conservative Democrats. Roosevelt seeks further WPA funding while House Senate conferees split on air defense amendments and wartime contract profits.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
House
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Barley
War Or Navy Departments
War Department
Kick Backs Are Under Attack Warns Liquor Board
Harrisburg March 13 W Worrell Wagner acting chairman of the liquor control board warns liquor dealers against kick backs to encourage retail purchases. He threatens removal for 80 days of offending brands from shelves. Wagner notes schemes include bonuses for bulk purchases and agents buying for cafe or bar customers, with large bills and altered change.
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Wagner
Colegrove Heard Before Dauphin Grand Jury
Arthur D. Colegrove former secretary of property and supplies testified again today before the Dauphin county grand jury probing alleged graft in the Earle administration. The panel is examining irregularities in state supplies purchases and building leases for commonwealth use.
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United Press
Papal Peace Drive Promised By New Pontiff Pius XII
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII will launch an active world peace campaign and issue frequent appeals to seek salvation through Christ. He will focus on improving Catholic relations with Nazi Germany while Cardinal Magiones directs state affairs and major policy areas including Americas church bonds, Spain after civil war, China missionary work, and Italian racial questions.
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Vatican
Christ
Nazi Germany
Cardinal Magiones
Siready
St. Peter's Basilica
Magli
North
South America
Europe
Spain
China
Italy
Mexico
Russia
Father and Son Meeting Sunday at Salvation Army Citadel
A special fathers and sons observance features next Sunday's Corry Men's Bible class meeting at the Salvation Army citadel. D A Hillstrom presides and welcomes the fathers. Merrill Patterson and D Armour Hillstrom respond for the sons. John Frena sings, and G T Bergman delivers the principal address on Reformation vs Regeneration. Rev Jack Linendell spoke yesterday with good attendance.
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Fathers and Sons
Corry Men's
Salvation Army
Jack Linendell
Solon Daly Dies at 87 in Philadelphia March 13
Rep J Burwood Daly Democrat Pennsylvania died today at the United States Naval hospital Philadelphia of bronchial pneumonia. Daly aged 87 had been ill for weeks in Solon.
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Solon
Elphia
J. Burwood Daly
United States Naval Hospital
Daly
Foresee Early Changes in Highway Personnel
J B Sherman new county superintendent of highways to meet Tocal readers soon to discuss staffing shifts on the eastern end of the county. No major changes yet in Ithig city area amid ongoing department shakeup under James administration. Possible appointment of an assistant supervisor to replace Arthur Schwindt looms, with George Stowe rumored as candidate though not confirmed.
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State Highway Department
J. B. Sherman
Tocal
Ithig City
James
Highway Department
Arthur Schwindt
George Stowe
Sherman
Pennsylvania seeks seven week adjournment plan
Harrisburg March 15 The Pennsylvania legislature lacking pride in its record of eight minor enactments in ten weeks considers a speed-up plan to adjourn by May 1. Speaker J L Wood Turner calls Republican house chairmen to chart a course. Senate can move faster. House schedules April 2 for new bills and aims to push major measures, including four anti graft probe repeals, through quickly.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Jll Wood J. Turner
Delaware
Senate
House
Boul
Seven Hills
Bear Lake resident found dead at Erie Raimond station
Thomas Brown aged 64 a well known Bear Lake resident was found dead at the Erie Raimond freight station this morning. He likely died of a heart attack. Former E R R employee Brown was found by Arthur Connell section foreman Coroner Ed Lowrey of Warren was due in Bear Lake to investigate though no indication of foul play. He had no nearby relatives.
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Thomas Brown
Bear Lake
Erie Raimond Freight Staton
Brown
E.R. R
Arthur Connell
Ed. Lowrey
Warren
Braven
New Theatre Planned After Liberty Theatre Fire
Jonn A Blatt and Mercer Lift Mining discuss rebuilding the Liberty theatre, destroyed by a early Saturday fire causing about 75000 in damage. Insurance covers loss. Blatt Bros plan a new movie house with Glatt to confer with directors. Fire began before 3 am with an explosion. origin unknown. The theatre and two adjoining buildings, including a bank, were gutted. Paul Mulheim, formerly of the city, was Mercer theatre manager.
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Jonn A
Sk Rly
Paul Mulheim
Mercer Theatre
Pre Trial Procedure Proves Successful In Allegheny County
Pittsburgh May 19 The new common pleas court pre trial procedure has proved successful in Allegheny County Judge William H McNaugler has announced Under the plan disputes are disposed of without witnesses or jurors and often without court ails This saves time and cost for litigants and the commonwealth Westmoreland county has adopted a similar system.
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Anneo Cress
Pittsburgh
Common Pleas
Allegheny County
William H. McNaugler
Commonwealth
Westmoreland’ County
United Mine Workers Seek 30 Hour Week For Beagy
New York, March 13. The United Mine Workers plan a raise of 50 cents per day for Appalachian bituminous producers and push for a 6 hour day and a 30 hour workweek. The move was disclosed at a private meeting with President John L Lewis and 116 district lieutenants. Joint talks with owners and the union start at 10 am tomorrow.
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New York
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewin
Opene
Unison
Protests Rise Against Rural Route Consolidation
Residents along Route 2 of the local rural mail route oppose any plan to eliminate their line by merging it with Corry routes following the retirement of Arthur Farrends. The post office department will review the system as carriers depart, but locals vow to fight the change.
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Corry
Post Office Department
Ahe
Arthur Farrends
Carver
Maid Goes On Trial In Fatal Shooting
Angelicio Maravola a 22 year old monk pleads self defense in the fatal Feb shooting of Michael Rich Jr aged 28 at United Props New Castle Pennsylvania. The trial begins today with Maravola facing murder charges and potential self defense claims amid a tense court scene.
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Maid
United
New Castle
Angelicio Maravola
Michael Rich, Jr
Legion plans dinner and program for 20th anniversary
Elmer C Carsley Post 185 and Lanes Auxiliary prepare a wine dinner and program to celebrate the American Legion’s 20th founding anniversary. The evening includes poetry, musical numbers by Gene Parsons, tap dance numbers directed by Mrs. Wilna Lowe, and a main address by HC Reneau. The event highlights loyalty, service, child welfare, and rehabilitation efforts as key Legion goals.
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Elmer C Carsley Post
Lanes Auxiliary
Foundrie of the American Legion
A'Elacle
Albert F. Carburg
Gene Parsons
Wilna Lowe
Ralph S. Dewey
Everning
HC Reneau
C2 A. Steretary Herp
Nadeetine
American Legion
York
Jehestown
Legion Howe
Legion
Fevders
United States
Isme
Streas- Mt
Legion Service
Wyrahington
Waltape Department
Services for Crash Victims Held in Sherman
Funeral services were held at the Community Church in Sherman for Harley Floss, 33, and his son Emmet, 16, who were killed Friday night when their car was struck by northbound Pennsylvania Railroad train No. 951 at a Sherman crossing. Coroner William B. Crandall ruled the death accidental after witnesses said the train whistle was sounded repeatedly and the car failed to heed the crossing. The vehicle was destroyed and abandoned in a gulley near the wreck. no inquest will be held as Crandall closed the investigation.
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Harley Floss
Emmet
Sherman Crossing
Pennsylvania R
Sherman
Crandall
Three Die as Train Strikes Car Near Gettysburg
At Hound Run crossing near Gettysburg Pennsylvania three people died when their car was struck by a Gettysburg Baltimore passenger train on the Western Maryland Railroad. Victims were Alfred Abernathy 36 his wife 38 and Nadine Leonard 19 of Henderson RD near Norristown. Leonard was a daughter of Mrs Abernathy from a previous marriage.
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S, Anneo
Gettysburg
Hound Run Crossing
Here
Stern action may be taken against Czech
Berlin reports indicate Hitler weighing stern measures to halt Czechoslovak turmoil with a possible ultimatum to Prague within 24 hours. Nazi circles condemn Czechs as Prague government faces Slovak autonomous tensions and signals of German intervention persist.
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Edward Beattie
JF. Jeunes Press Star
Berlin
Naz
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Prague
Pirtu Re
Sudetenland
Hitler
Vienna
Austria
Tose Pisa
Bratislava
Germany
Tao
Iit
Relief rolls show decline in Pennsylvania relief aid
Harrisburg March 18 The first decline in Pennsylvania direct relief since November cut 2720 persons from the rolls but improving conditions in private industry and transfers from relief funds to aid to dependent children created the first favorable change in three months. Net change for the week shows 7011 cases opened 25 218 persons and 7521 cases 27047 persons closed.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Assistance
Howid L. Russell
Russell
Red Cross Seeks Household Goods for Fire Victims
The Red Cross Chapter assists the Rubsy family of Lindsey Hollow road after a Saturday morning fire destroyed most of their possessions. Residents may donate household furnishings and clothing at Mrs William Houghton Mrs Charles Stivart or Mrs J A Haight as the chapter gathers essentials for temporary relief and recovery.
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Red Crows
Martin Rubsy
Lindsey Hollow
William Houghton
Charles Stivart
J. A. Haight
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Colegrove
Pope Pius XII
Reynolds Packard
Vatican City
Mar
Father and Son
Corry Legion
John A. Blatt
Mercer
Beagy
E. C. Renean
Czech
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