YMCA Opens New Recreation Rooms in Barnes Block
Plans are advancing for the opening of the YMCA rooms in the Barnes block on First Avenue with a program for children during the day and a parents and students program in the evening. Helen Surdyce chairs the program committee as volunteers gather furnishings including a piano radio chairs and lamps. The Legion has donated a pool table and four ping pong tables are secured. donations of games and furniture are requested.
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Barnes Block
First Avenue
B. C. Rehean
Leaders Council
Helen Surdyce
Reneau
Arernoot
American Legion Post
E. C. Reneau
West Smith Street
Franco Declares Dictatorial Spain After Victory in Civil War
Gen Francisco Franco forged a fascist state after the 32 month civil war, with Madrid surrender cementing his control. Franco, called el caudillo, vows lifelong dictatorial powers as Italy and Germany back the Nationalists, while Spain faces reconstruction and rising unemployment amid a tense European balance of power.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Europe
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Franco
Benito Mussolini
Span
Mediterranean
Spain
el Caudillo
Mussolini
Il Duce
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Alfonso
Juan
Branco
Juan Yagne
Aia
Falangists
Faxvista
Monarchiats
Poison slaying turns fatal for two in Ashrublot
In Ashrublot New Hampshire on March 28 Albert Wojehick 82 aimed to poison whiskey for his estranged wife but gave the bottle to Julia Wheaton 25 instead. Her brother Edgar Smart later drank from the same bottle and both victims died. Wojehick faces a murder arraignment.
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Ashrublot
N. H
Albert Wojehick
Julia Wheaton
Edgar Smart
Wojehick
Human Bomb Gets $4860 in Kansas Bank
John Thornberg, 28, believed to be the man called a dynamite dynamo, forced his way into the First National Bank at Owanute Kansas yesterday and fled with $4860 after threatening to detonate. State police pursued him in a dangerous chase. He wore two sticks of dynamite and two battery wired detonators under his shirt.
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Vine Rreee Owanute
Kans
John Thornberg
First National Bank
Crawford Tone at Divorce Dinner
United Press reports Joan Crawford visiting Club 21 New York for a divorce dinner with Franchot Tone. Tone greeted her warmly and Crawford looked radiant in a dress bought hours earlier. They shared a dinner in a private dining room before Crawford returned to her evening at play.
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United Press
New York
Mar
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Joan
Mins Crawford
Bills Target Sunday Movies and Liquor Referenda
A state house session considers bills to amend local referendum rules on Sunday movie showings and beer liquor sales. Rep Winner proposes municipal referenda every three years if desired, limiting from five years. Rep McNally seeks 50 percent voter signatures to place liquor option on ballots, citing current 26 percent threshold.
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Winner
Montgomery
Michael J. McNally
Philadelphi
Bill 10 Outlaw Scabs Heard In Senate
Washington March 28 Chairman Robert L Lafollette of the Senate oil Liberties Committee introduced a bill to outlaw pay for replacement workers and curb strikebreaking agencies. The measure seeks to punish violations with ten months imprisonment and fines up to ten thousand dollars. The House approved a related tax motion to authorize up to 175000 dollars in anticipated tax notes.
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Wnicu
Washington
Mar
Robert L. Lafollette
Wis
Senate Oil Liberties Committee
Wee
Spea
Miluea
Sdey
Young man admits part in $1 killing
Uniontown Pa March 24 Robert Burd 21-year-old husband and father was held for Fayette County officials after a stated confession to taking part in a Scottdale station holdup. He allegedly said he might have been the bandit who fired the fatal shot at Davis.
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Uniontown
Robert Burd
Wentmoreland County
Tim Anhioreth
Bernand
Scottdale
James A. Railty
Fayette County
Davis
Plan County Boards To Govern Liquor Traffic
Plan calls three member county boards to handle liquor issues before liquor control board action. Gov Arthur James and Republican leaders in the General Assembly reportedly back the plan. A full time administrator with two per diem members would serve on each county board. Bills to enact the county board plan are expected to be introduced soon in the legislature.
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Corry
Pennsylvania
Cie Dames
Arthur FE Dimes
Jwners
General Assembly
Liquor Control Board
Hows Liquor Central Vorm Midities
MAD ROSSYAN CHARGED WITH ATTACKING CO-MEN
Charles Cantor known as the Mad Rossian and his wife were assaulted outside a Hollywood broadcasting studio after Cantor made jokes about Hitler. Cantor and his wife were among three men accused by Charles Gallo and his wife of inciting the fight with fists and facial injuries.
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United Press
Mir
Man
Cantor
Adolf Hitlep
Comédie
Charles Gellob
Hine
Hollywood
Hitler
Marly
Thad
Romo
Gola
Twig
Erie relief board names and retirements announced
Olle Weessraenes was re appointed to the Erie County Public Assistance Board by Gov. Arthur H. James. Other reappointments followed as reported in yesterday’s Journal Homer Brown and P J Grant were also reappointed. Retiring members include Mrs. Henrivlin Pink Missl C Dalton Mrs Arne Celina Haule and Leo J Omeilan.
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Olle Weessraenes
Hent
Erie County Public Assistance Board
Arthur H. James
Homer
Brown
P. J. Grant
Toth
Mrne
Norbert Gannon
Ruelel Spencer
A. Seollo
Francis T. Nagorei
Bleax
Henrivlin Pink
C. Dalton
Arne Celina Haule
Leo J. Omeilan
Brie
Sharon youth freed from Alcatraz in Pittsburgh
Sharon youth released after a court ruling in Pittsburgh on March 28, with federal judge confirming that constitutional rights were violated during confinement at Alcatraz. Harold M Brent, 28, awaits retrial on truck hijacking and bank robbery charges after being returned to Pittsburgh by government agents and jailed in Allegheny County.
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Sharon
Alcatraz
United Press
Pittsburgh
Sen Fran
Cisce Baly
Baoithah
Pittaburgh
Harold M- Brent
Pittaleigh
Allegheny County
M Crome-Courstry Lisip
California
Erie County Man Is Crash Victim
An elderly farmer, John Bhasle, 82, of North Girard RD, was killed instantly when struck by a car along a highway in Erie County. The driver, Ray Port, 25, of North Gir, failed to notice him until it was too late to avoid the collision near West Lake Rim between River and North Girard.
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Eri
John Bhasle
North Girard
Ray Port
North Girfel
West Lake Rim
Rive
Nori Gira
Government may resort to compulsion in rail reform
The Interstate Commerce Commission may force railroads to abandon wasteful practices. Chairman Joseph B. Eastman told the House committee a large amount of waste exists and could be reduced by compulsory measures. A proposed bill would allow railroads to join voluntary organizations with 2 percent of capital for reform plans, subject to approval.
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United Press
Washington
Joseph B. Fastman
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Commisalin Ia
Coordinate
Eastman
Walter Chaniler
D. Fei
ICG
P. U. C. Approves Sale of McKean Gas Co
The Public Utility Commission approved a sale of the McKean Mutual Gas Company. The buyer, Worth Penn Gas Company, will acquire the utility serving 4 domestic customers, four commercial users, and three public schools in Genese Township and Sharon Township, McKin County, plus Shinglehouse Borough in Filter County.
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Harhiseihg
Uiiity Commision
Anlé
McKean Mutunal Gan Company
Fae’ Wes
Worth Penn Gaz Company
Geren Township
McKin County
da Sharon
Bshinglehouse Borough
Filter County
Civic Improvement Committee Meeting Announcement
Civic Employees Association civic improvement committee to meet in Lie POnMyIVANI Electric Company offices assembly room Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Meeting will decide season program and activities with hopes all members attend.
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Caramyorvoasy
Civic Improvement Committee
The
Civic Employees
Wssembly
Lie Ponmyivani
Electric “Company
Guffey and Davis Clash in Talks Over Tax Relief Plan
In Harrisburg, Guffey and Davis divergent in House discussions on 168 million emergency relief taxes. The meeting featured U.S. Senators Jonathan Untrey and James J. Davis and focused on political philosophy with little concrete guidance. Davis advocated opposing New Deal policies and urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to act on relief funding, while Guffey pressed for extending existing levies and rejecting new tax proposals amid partisan maneuvering.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
House
Acti
Hnally
U.S
D Jonoph Untrey
James J. Davis
Nemite
Gary
Arthur H. James
Howe
Harelanuirg
Duyis
Republica
Pennsylvania Regialaturn
Alma
Polleley Anc
Lnmeninge
Davis
Senate
Mont Major
Hla
Corry Orchestra Performs At Spartanburg Grange Hall
Sixteen members of the Corry Civic Orchestra under Le Thorogood from Spartansburg gave a patriotic program at the Grange hall in Spartanburg. The night featured selections such as Star Spangled Banner, Boy Scouts, American Ode chorus, Dekoven, and What They Mean to You. The event included Grace Bunner Shielda and Leo Heat Barnes of Titusville leading the program and songs celebrating American themes.
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Corry
le ¥. Thorogood
Spartansburg
Grange Hall
Spartanburg
Orchented
Merrill Little
Mary Gritham
Nancy Millar
Willia Price
Buddy Xeinley
Marty Rhodes
Keppel Tiffany
Ralph Ward
Rov GL. Boyd
AW. Rouncher
Wendell Gaga
Duard May
Lon Matteson
Bring ‘Creek
Walter Gifford
Sherman
Lorry ‘Thorogood
Ameplen
Boy Scouta
College chief denies Penn State fee and building plan reports
The president of Pennsylvania State College denied reports that the college plans to raise student fees and board up new buildings in response to Governor Arthur H. James's recommended state appropriations.
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KC Hostetter
Pennsylvania State
Colffege
Pann
Arthur H. James
Ecomomended College
Wreck of Liquor Truck Damages Cargo at Wattsburg
A head-on crash near Rewer Camp Wattsburg sent a truck trailer laden with ten thousand dollars worth of liquor into French Creek. Two men were injured one seriously and rushed to Union City hospital while the cargo was largely destroyed. highway patrol investigated the morning wreck and described the scene as severe with the vehicle demolished and water icy.
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Beluge
Rewer Camp
Wattsoni
Union City Hospital
Ave
Tuck Secuck
Philadelphia
Powell
Paul Emp
Pirbsburgh
Jurluw
Apiley
Brie
Tua
Conditien Troad
Sertoli
Ken
Anil
Toy
Hitric
Innini
Piel Niehns
Sumiebador Trocketyniler Win
Fry
Lafaablaey Crain
Philidilphiby
Philidelphis
Lipwet
Walttohunge
Widen Probe Of Murder Ring In New Jersey and Philadelphia
Overs widening investigations into multiple alleged murders stretch from New Jersey to Philadelphia. Authorities probe mysterious deaths near Hammonton and a father and son case while police units from New Jersey and Pennsylvania pursue links amid claims of insurance and other motives. President Roosevelt approves navy plans for 1000 ton battleships. White House says decision made today.
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Ipweart
Atate
Hammonton
N. du
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Telly
FD. R
Washington
Mar
Hoosevelt
White House
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