Floods, roads, and theater drill through city turmoil
The city endures thaw and flood chaos with slush streets, sidewalk shoveling orders, and emergency WPA cleanup. Red Cross warns residents, imposters accused of soliciting funds, trains delayed by high water, and relief workers rush bread from Pittsburgh. The Rex theater features Betty Boop and The Lady Dents. Fire alarm system tests pass as a 1600 foot railroad slide near Renovo is reported amid widespread transit disruption.
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Betty Boop
Rex Theatre
Pittsburgh
Herbert Marshall
Ann Harding
Susquehanna Flood Casualties and Damage Hit PA
United Press reports the Susquehanna flood swamped central Pennsylvania with up to 50 dead and millions in damage. Desperate towns along the river, including Harrisburg and Sunbury, faced evacuations, food shortages, and disease threats as water levels receded and aid mobilized.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Mar
Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Lock Haven
Tyrone
Herndd
Waynesville
Morrisville
State College
Petersburg
Sunbury
Montowrsville
Williamsport
Johnstown
Conemaugh River
Stony Creek
George H. Earle
Juniata River
Lewistown
Earle
Four Lane Tube Planned Under Delaware River
Delaware River tunnel project envisioned to connect Pennsylvania and New Jersey with a four lane underwater tube. Budget of about 16 million dollars, three-year construction, 3000 jobs, state handover to Pennsylvania and New Jersey once toll earnings cover costs. Authorities say routing and approvals from War Department and state boards precede start within weeks.
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Delaware River
John F. Frankish
United Press
Philadelphia
Mar
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
War Department
John ©. Hynes
District Army
George R. Spaulding
North Austic Engineering Division
Army
New York
Washington
Verus T. Ritter
Delaware River Tunnel Corporation
Delaware County
Philadelphia County
Mantua Creek
Paitsboro
Ritter
South Jersey
Quaker City
Broadway in England Named One of Five Village Pearls
The village of Broadway in England is celebrated as one of the country’s five most beautiful villages, earning praise for its architecture and historic character. Local heritage groups highlight its scenic lanes, stone houses, and Tudor façade as defining features.
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Broadway
England
County Tuberculosis Hospital Doomed Says Executive
J Kennett Winter executive secretary of the Bay County Tuberculosis Association said plans for a county tuberculous hospital this year are doomed after a U S Senator Joseph Guffey communication. funds originally allotted for the hospital have been reallocated to another project and cannot be obtained now. Guffey stated he had tried to have the funds reallocated but failed.
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RWS
Mir
J. Kennett
Winter
Bay County Health Axis
Indavroylosis Association
LU. S
Joseph Guffey
Hutwas
Nimpossitie
WA Ralti
Mmahce
Guffey
T Ie
Telephone service restored in Kane area after ice storm
Kane and vicinity assessed ice storm losses as thaw eased. Crews from Bell Telephone and AT&T rebuilt lines, ending Kane isolation of about 24 hours. Community feared another sleet storm while looking to the outside world’s recovery efforts.
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Kane
Pennsylvania
Bell Telephone
This Week End Specials From Always for Less
Weekend sale notice shows reduced prices with odd formatting and stray digits. It lists bargains such as items priced at 65 cents and 59 cents with unclear product descriptions. The fragmentary text lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Butler Becomes Sixth Supreme Court Justice Eligible to Retire
Washington May 20 Prever Butler associate justice of the Supreme Court marked his 70th birthday this week and automatically became the sixth member eligible to retire. Court members may retire at full salary of 20000 at age 70 after ten years on the bench. Butler, appointed by President Harding in 1923, joins Hughes Brandeis Van Devantey McReynolds and Sutherland as near retirement. Born March 17 1868 at Waterford Mina he rose from farming roots to law and college.
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Washington
Prever Butler
Supreme Court
Justice Butler
Hunting
Hughes
Justice Brandeis
van Devantey
McReynolds
Sutherland
Waterford Mina
Emporium Area Suffers Major Loss in Damaging Floods
The Emporium region faced extensive destruction with about one million dollars in damage as floodwaters inundated Cameron and surrounding areas. The Hygrade Sylvania plant and Pennsylvania Power Company facility burned and suffered heavy losses while the Susquehanna overflow prompted warnings. Sinnemahoning bridge washed out and Driftwood lost water supply as train service continued with water hauled to the village.
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Emporium
Mar
Cameron County
Cruidwood
Pennsylvania Power Company
Sirean
Sinnemahoning
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Erie Struggles After Record Snowfall
Erie slowly recovers from a historic snowfall that halted traffic across the city. City streets remained impassable as buses and coaches faced severe delays and large snowdrifts blocked main thoroughfares, forcing wading through slush and water.
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ORL
Mar
Zuepuue
Thurstay
Weilnesday
Iself
State Street
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Lempordi Tures
Nort’ Center
Lienick
Journal
Arthur Colegrove
Hrteis- Wwurg
Har- Slabby
The
Red Cross
Woran
Corry
Erie
Erie Barracks
State Highway Patrol
F. L. Loftus
D. #. James
Pattolwen H. FP. Cunningham
McGregon
A. Blythe
J. Cy Bimer
J. R. Vaughn
J. L. Nulifer
Erie Railroad
Jamestown
Haseen
Renovo
By Ross Downing
Mount Union
Wilkes Barre
Montoursville
Harle
Duncannon
Liverpool
Millersburg
Selinsgrove
Northumberland
Lewisburg
Milton
Watsontown
Cecile M. Kennedy
Nanticoke
West Nanticoke
Plymouth
Kingston
American Legion
Tari
Shamokin
Jersey Shore
Indiana
Huntingdon
Clearfield
Andy Bankets
East Vandergrift
Monessen
Loblaw’s
T.B. Hospital
Kane Area
Absorbine Jr
N. R
DeWitts
Deans
Anco
Colgates Shay
Wms
Shay
Williams Aqua
West
Keister
Sunkist Brand
Danahy
All Crisp Brand
Blue Goose Brand
Er Eee
Atlantic
the Atlantic
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