State Highway Dept ready to pave West Columbus Ave
State Highway Department plans to pave West Columbus Avenue from North Center Street West to the city line this spring barring property damage claims or objections. Engineers will stake out the route and note relocations. City Council seeks amicable property releases to avoid delays and secure early construction with $18,000 allocated for the project.
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West Columbus Avenue
North Center Street
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Corneil
Columbus Avenue
North Center
Beaverdam
Gouneil Wil
Erie County Relief Boards Held Up by State Senate
Gov. Arthur H. James nominated 456 county relief board members for 64 counties but two thirds approval is required. Republicans lack enough votes, so confirmations for Erie McKean and York are stalled. The nominations were sent last night and returned to the executive nominations committee led by Sen. Mary J. Somerset. No early confirmation anticipated.
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Erie County
Arthur H. James
Erie
McKean
York
Charles J. Mary
Somerset
Ealy
US Rejects German Czechoslovakia Annexation Move
United States officials released a formal note to Germany denying the legality of German absorption of Bohemia and Moravia. Acting Secretary Sumner Welles cited the regions as under Nazi administration and refused to recognize the claims as lawful.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
Sumner Wellen
Czerhoslovak
Bohemia
Moravia
de Furto
Miitat
Detiveratt
Yasturdeg
Mensenger
Duuries
Hana Thortwen
Navy
United States Iavermmant
German Retoh
Banemia
London
George VI
Allurt le Brun
Wrarice
England
Aef
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Watnetation
Wm Navi Mareh Adong
Lallje
Diya
LeBrin
Georges Barnet
Offi Parky
Vietorie
Ellaabeth
Ly Bury
Marla Bial
Paris
Ilirie
Biul
Bucharest
Staminia
Muelavert
Carol
Guteinet
Otter
Tex
Rome
Fasciata
France
Mediterranean
Berlin
Germany
Milk Control Probe Urged in Pennsylvania Senate
Harrisburg March 21 The senate demanded immediate favorable report from the house rules committee on a concurrent resolution calling for a joint legislative inquiry into milk control in Pennsylvania. Two minority senators questioned delays in house action as the measure passed the senate over a month ago.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
House Rules Committee
House
Named assistant superintendent named at Pine Grove cemetery
Harold Roberts, named assistant superintendent of Fine Grove cemetery by Pine Grove Cemetery Association at a special board meeting held at Bracken-Keating Company offices. Roberts will assist superintendent Frank May. Police report: a dynamite blast occurred in Waynesburg Pennsylvania on March 21, injuring two, with the explosion affecting a telegraph line and batteries. victim John Stoeten Roberts, 51, reported missing.
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Sup’t
Harold Roberts
Fine Grove Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery Association
Bracken-Keating Company
Roberta
Frank May
Waynesburg
John Stoeten Roberts
OHRN And Westley To Assist In Corry Assessment
Joan Ohrn local carpenter and contractor and Frank H Westley former city treasurer and assessor will aid in Corry triennial property assessment under a new ordinance to establish the office of assistant city assessors. The council approved the bill on first and second readings setting salary at six dollars per day and terms during the will of the council. Both men bring valuation experience to the tax work and assessment process.
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Joan Ohrn
Frank H. Westley
Corry
Fred J. Weaver
Mr. Nichols
Union Members Picket Van Allsburg Home
Workers Alliance CIO members picketed North East home of State Representative John B. Van Allsburg protesting a relief to public works assignment proposal. Led by Joseph Kress the march lasted about an hour. he warned of ongoing protests and blasted bill as inadequate relief. No further pickets occurred today.
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Workers’ Alliance
Congress of Industrial Organizations
North East
John B. van Allsburg
Joseph Kress
Alliance
van Allsburg
Kress
James
Delbert Dalrymple
Lew Rodgers
Vters
CIO
Philadelphia mayor and council face harsh court rebuke over delays
The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court denounced Philadelphia officials as the city’s finances were labeled a disgrace to the state. Chief Justice Kophart and Justice Drew criticized the mayor and council for not enacting the long delayed 1939 budget, noting the mayor had not been in his office in ten weeks and city finances were muddled.
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United Press
Pittsearch
Vhs Wilson
Philadelphia
State of
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Philadelphia Citizens Organization
James B. Drew
John W. Kophart
Joseph Sharfsin
Lewis moves to end major guild strike in New York
John A. Lewis, a CIO agent, announced a tentative agreement in Wilkes-Barre pa newspaper guild talks with the American Newspaper Guild. The settlement ends a strike started October 1 against three papers. Terms to be disclosed after Wilkes-Barre newspaper guild members vote on ratification.
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Lewis
United Press New York
John A. Lewis
CIO
Wilkes-Batts
Pabliahery
American Newspaper Guild
Wilkes-Barra
Spring’s official arrival brings warmer weather
The article notes spring arrived officially at 7:28 p.m. with sunny periods amid snappy weather. It forecasts cloudy skies and warmer conditions for Wednesday with a chance of showers by Thursday, welcoming the new season with warm greetings.
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Luery
Antique locomotive William Crooks to stop in city briefly
Tomorrow the old locomotive William Crooks and two antique passenger cars will halt at the Erie platform between First Avenue and Carter Street for twenty minutes from 9:40 to 10:00 a m. The engine built in 186x travels by daylight with oil headlight and lacks air brakes, while the cars have automatic air brakes and link and pin couplers. Public access is restricted. water will be taken on at Commins.
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William Crooks
Erie Railroad
First Avenue
Carter Street
Chicago
New York
Commins
Postage stamp makers held in fraud scheme
Five Warrell Pa., men were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring to manufacture U S and foreign stamps in a plot to defraud stamp collectors. Two indictments named George Gerga 35 James Blaine Shafer 96 Henry H Stanger 82 Charles Basie and Daniel Klatch 24 Genga Stanger and Klatch listed in the second indictment.
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United Press
ERS
Warrell
Federal Grand Jury
United States
George Gerga
James Blaine Shafer
Henry H. Stanger
Charles Basie
Daniel Klatch
Genga
Stanger
Klatch
Mellon Institute reveals beef tenderizing process
Science at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research announces a three year study yielding a new method to tenderize beefsteak. The process aims to banish toughness and lower the cost of tender beef to a price within reach of all consumers, benefiting housewives nationwide.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Pennsylvania WPA activity study urged by Senator Davis
Senator Jenner J Davis of Pennsylvania told reporters he asked Works Progress Administration head Harrington to authorize a study of WPA activities in Pennsylvania. Harrington requested the inquiry wait until the national relief review is completed to determine those on the relief rolls with adequate incomes.
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Washington
Jenner J. Davis
R. Pa
F. C Harrington
Pennsylvania
Harrington
WEA
Dems Move to Block James Appointees in Pa Senate
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats refuse to confirm Gov. Arthur H. James county public assistance board nominees, warning that wholesale dismissal and replacement politics may trigger interim appointments as confirmations stall for 64 of 67 counties. Readouts at Crawford Cambridge Springs Meadville Conneautville and Warren areas list appointees and reappointments.
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James
Senate
Crawford
William A. Cobb
Cambridge Springs
Jeanetty W. Hood Beaty
Meadville
Mra
Bayliss
Titnville
John A. McAndrews
Conneautville
Howard L. Moore
Cochranton
Emmett Allen Townville
Edward Bates
W. CG. Arthur
Venango
Winnie Egbert
Oi! City
W. Robert Webb
Franklin
N L. Ramsey
Oi City
Eleanor Jenkins McLaughlin
E. P. Boyle
Lillian Karna
Francis B Hollister
Wranklin
Agives F Carmichael
Gladys Baker
Maitland
Maurice Splat
Barp
Ol City
View Sommett
H. Bailey
Warren
H. P. Stone
Dairymen Plant Employees to Meet in Union City
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association plant employees will meet in Union City on Wednesday to discuss plans prompted by the milk price situation after the federal marketing order invalidation. The meeting follows a Joan meeting at the Hotel Corry last evening.
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Dairymen’s League Cooparative Association, Inc
Union City
Corry
Fedarslmate
Fire destroys Franklin Odd Fellows Building
A May fire in Franklin Pa. swept a three story building housing G C Murphy Co. five and ten and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Estimated damage reached 30000 with the same building previously scorched April 29. The blaze started in the paraphernalia room on the third floor and quickly affected lodge rooms. the five and ten suffered mainly from smoke and water damage after redecorating recently.
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United Press
Franklin
Gre
G. C. Murphy Co
Five and Ten
Odd Fellows Lodge
Tower Fort
Odd Fellows
Orchestra Plans Final Concert on April 3
The city sees the orchestra present its final concert April 3 in Makenie Hall. Recent additions include Mary Gratiam violin, Hebrens flute, Lallie piano, Belusyler arums, with Walter Gite rejoining as clarinet. Next week the group travels to Spartanburg for a program under Dr. Lee Hess Enrica. During National Music Week a Senior High School Auditorium program features audience requests and Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony with selections from Behar and Wellbaum.
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Cony Civic Prohwktre
Sehetrial
Makenie Hall
Missy
Mary Gratiam
Minscent Hebrens
Clymer
Moe
Morrol Lallle
Rimest Bel
Frank Behar
Garner Rated Chief Prospect for Democratic Ticket
Fort Worth March 21 Ellul Roosevelt said John Garner, 23, leader of the conservative wing of the Democratic party, is now the most likely candidate to head the ticket. Roosevelt in a Texas broadcast described Garner as being in the driver’s seat and likely the Democratic candidate for the presidency.
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United Press
Carmen
Nesali
Signe
Porlenta
Ennservalve
Slaying Probed at Eastern State Penitentiary
Pennsylvania officials investigate the slaying of Robert Williams a 44 year old Dauphin County convict found dead in a locked storeroom near a service tunnel at the Eastern State Penitentiary His body shows signs of being gagged and incapacitated with likely club injuries in a hidden area under the prison
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United Press Gratensport
Slate
Montgomery County
Robert Williams
Dauphi County
Eastern State Penitentiary
Williams
Rover
Business seeks repeal stock tax in Harrisburg drive
In Harrisburg on March 21 business groups urged the house ways and means committee to repeal or heavily reduce the capital stock tax and adopt a flat two percent levy on net incomes. Rep. Herbert Gates said the push came from Dr. Leonard P. Fox of the state chamber of commerce and Walter D. B. Puller, Philadelphia, head of the Guistia Publishing Company.
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United Press
Harrisburg
House
Ways and Means Committee
Herbert G. Gates
Armatrong
Leonard P. Fox
State Chamber of Commerce
Walter DB. Puller
Philadelphia
Guctia Publishing Company
Democrats Split as 1938 Pennsylvania Caucus Ends
In Philadelphia the 1938 Democratic caucus under Sen Joseph Guffey and state chair Ralph Bashore ended with a mixed tone. Some senators praised harmony while others recalled sharp debates over candidates and the direction of the party in the upcoming general election.
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United Press
Harriabuirg
Mar
Pennsylvandal
Joseph ¥. Guffey
Ralph M Bashore
Jaber
Irdustey
Guffey
George H. Borie
Repatota
Harry Burke
Philadelphia
Peentors
Talik
Rutledge Named Justice at D. C. Court of Appeals
President Roosevelt nominated Wiley Blount Rutledge Jr to be associate justice of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and dean of Town University Law School. He would join the court after William O Douglas's recent nomination to the Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by Louis D Brandeis's retirement.
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Washington, Mar
Roosevelt
Wiley Blount Rutledge, Jr
Town University Law School
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
William ©. Douglas
Supreme Court Yester
Rutledge
Igh
Louis D. Brin
Public Utility Commission Halts Gas Company Plan
March 21 Pittsburgh based People's Natural Gas Company had its increased rate schedule filed March 17 suspended by the Public Utility Commission. The suspension lasts until November 16.
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U. G
Harrisburg
People's Natural Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Casey to Open Grocery Store on Center Street
John J. Casey of Concord township plans to open a new grocery store and market on Center Street occupying the Rezele property. Casey recently moved from the country and aims for a broader, elaborately planned storefront, with formal details to be announced.
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U. S
Erie County Relief Board
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Westley
Solon
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WPA
Harry Shapiro
Dairymen
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Nick Nervou
Enadler
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Duquesne, Pa
Federal Grand
Franklin Odd Fellows
Corty Civic Orchestra
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