Philadelphia Officials Pay Withheld in Mercantile Appraisers Probe
State Revenue Secretary John B. Kelly ordered Philadelphia treasurer Will B. Hadley to withhold salaries for two sets of mercantile appraisers amid a Supreme Court investigation. Clerks and others linked to either set were also told to stop wage payments from March 16, 1936, until proceedings conclude. Kelly called the moves a political maneuver and noted tensions around court actions and prior political candidacy shifts. uncertainties loom over how the court will rule on agreed appointments.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Revenue
John B. Kelly
Will B. Hadley
Philadelphia
Quaker City
State Supreme Court
Frank B. Baldwin
Kelly
Supreme Court
Schnader
Hadley
Ballwin
Frank Baldwin
Roof Caves In At City Plant Forcing Temporary Closure
A large roof section collapsed at a southwestern plant facing South Street causing extensive damage on the third floor. Superintendent Harold Patterson said the cave in occurred late last night and workers should not attempt repairs as the roof could collapse further. Loss is estimated in the thousands and a full reopening is uncertain pending further damage assessments.
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South Street
Harold Patterson
Norkeers
Venizelos Dies Leaving Greece in Mourning
Exiled Greek leader Eleftherios Venizelos died after a long illness in his apartment. He urged unity among Greeks and burial in Crete with plans to transport his body there. Mme Venizelos, relatives, and former rivals sent condolences as reports said King George might honor him with a naval transport and Evzones escort.
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Greece
King George
Crete
Mme
Venizelos
Helen Schiliaui
George
Evzones
Pidlace Guard
Dairy Herds Thrifty Harrissarg Report States Higher Yield
Pennsylvania dairy herds produce 2.77 pounds more per cow than the national average, per a report to the State Department of Agriculture from the Federal State Group Reporting Service.
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Harrissarg
Pennsylvanus
State Department of Agriculture
Federal
State Grop Reporting Service
Social Gatherings in Beaverdam and Nearby
Beaverdam residents hosted and attended numerous social events from Corry to Erie. Mrs Lyle Proctor and Mrs Claude Maynard visited Corry. Mrs Sam Stultz called on Mrs James Crowell. Mildred Lindberg stayed at Carter Hill. many couples hosted dinners and attended church meetings. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Merle Bowen as they planned to move to North East. St Patrick's party at Presterville gathered friends for games and contests.
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Merle Bowen
Beaverdam
Meadville
St. Patrick's
J. A. Higley
Charles Swan
Carl Proctor
W. H. Cummings
R. Lyons
McCray Ladies Aid Society
Floyd Marsh
Kamily
Corry
W. E. Cummings
Leon Proctor
Charles Hodge
Alton Messenger
Erie
Ed McCleland
Mire, McClelland
Bradford
Sam Stultz
A. Lyons
Francis Tarbel
Proctorville
Andell
H. D. Whitney
Gerald Bagley
Fred Shannon
Joe Cummings
W. J. Cummings
Archie Proctor
Walter Proctor
Cleveland
Nonman Maynard
Rexford
Warren Proctor
Kathryn
Sam Pavkov
H. D Whitney
Franklin
Fern Mowrey
Prank Young
Nell Estes
Robert Mulgin
United Brethren Church
Union City
Jn A. Lyons
Lee Proctor
Charles Alexander
M. L. Breed
Earl MacDonald
Virgil Tarbell
David
Carl Lyons
Rudolph Gibbons
Lawrence Watrous
Terrance Rouse
Rexford Proctor
James Watrous
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Dense, jumbled crossword text presents across and down clues with numerous errors and partial phrases. Readable fragments hint at standard wordplay tasks and a prior answer line, but the legible content lacks coherent clues or solutions to summarize into a clear news item.
Clemency Hearing Slated for Sam Pallas in Pardon Board
Harrisburg report notes state pardon board will hear Sam Pallas on March 23 over clemency request for eight to 25 year sentence tied to aiding his brother Paul in the 1827 Allegheny County prison escape. Pallas had pleaded guilty to firing revolvers during the escape. another inmate also escaped and Paul Pallas was later executed for an earlier crime. The board has denied clemency multiple times. Pallas has 18 prior arrests including Hamtramck and Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Harrisburg
Sam Pallas
Paul
Allegheny County
Pallas
Joan Vashiniler
Hamtramck
Austrians work in Britain dominate domestic service figures
Official statistics show over 1000 Austrian girls found work in Britain last year as domestic servants. An AML girl entered Britain with British authorities consent. Eli Pavkov of Akron, D. is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Proctor and Mrs. Robert Mulvin spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kapple of Cottage Hill.
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Britain
Vienna
Eli Pavkov
Akron, D
Julius Parker
Lyle ‘Proctor Andy
Robert Mulvin
Glenn Kapple
Cottage Hill
Floods Kill 50 as Homes Fall to Rising Waters
Relief efforts spread from Maryland to Maine as 50 deaths are reported and thousands are left homeless by floods. Red Cross dispatches six disaster workers from Washington amid expanding flood conditions from New York to Pennsylvania. Fireboats and crews are mobilized for Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns as dams and rivers threaten additional evacuations.
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Ross
Wilkea- Birre
Washington
Mar
American Red Cross
Lieenat Lans
Freen Maryland
Maine
Johnstown
New Kensington
United Press
BOS
Adolph Daugerdan
Tolias
Pittsburst
John Wetmore
Harold Lea
New York
Wensted
Conn
Greenwood
West Farmine
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Daily Cross
Ter Corre
Carling
Philippines
Sis
Mongolia
Sie Ishmael
Sislalp
Reil Pale
Fis
Jez
Fza
Wilkes-Banen
Pennsylvania
Keister
G.M.A.C
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Mici
Fisher
Flint
Michigan
Andre Rock
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