War Departments Name to Be National Defense Department
Washington dispatch reports Rep. B Carroll Reece urges renaming the War Department to National Defense Department to reflect non military work and national defense aims. He backs consolidating War and Navy under one cabinet officer as National Defense, to reduce confusion and better reflect peacetime duties. Also notes stock market probe measures and calls for congressional action.
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Wasney
United Press
Washington
Mar
War Departments
National Defense Department
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Arilitary Affairs Committee
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Good Friday Service at First Baptist Church
A special Good Friday service at the First Baptist Church features music and a sermon on The Crucifixion Death and Burial of Christ. The service ends with communion observance and a morning worship planned for Sunday followed by an Easter cantata performed by the vocal Baptist choir titled Redemption's Song by Holton.
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First Baptist Church
Tor Oal Baptist Choir
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Redempton
Holton
Congressman Michaelson Charged With Day Violation
United Frese reports Congressman M Alfred Michaelson of Illinois faces prosecution for violating probing trom laws after a federal grand jury indictment. He is charged with possessing liquor smuggled from Cuba and reentering the US at Key West. Capias issued. he returned to Chicago. Also banker report request submitted to the Comptroller of Currency for banks’ condition as of March 1938.
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United Frese
Jacksonville
Pia
Mar
Michaelson
Chicago
Huge movie combine proposed by United Artists and Warner
Hollywood reports a planned merger forming United Artists Consolidated Corporation with a 40 million dollar valuation. Joseph M. Schenck says United Artists would distribute through Warner theatres while Warner gains 20 million in cash and 80 percent stake. deal requires partners’ confirmation and ongoing negotiations continue.
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Call
Joseph M. Schenck
Unitér
Warner Brothers
United Artists
Douglus Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Charles Chaplin
United Artists Consolidated
United Artits
Schenck
Unite! Artists
Warner Sturies
New York State Gas Tax Ordered Despite Protests
The state legislature approved a two cent per gallon gasoline tax to fund road relief and maintenance. Revenue will aid localities with highway costs, counties face construction support, and five percent of receipts rebated to counties for secondary roads. In Aurora, Kane County officials face scrutiny over a dry raid case prompting a special state investigator to lead next inquest open to the public.
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Vicinia
W. F. Sullivan
United Press
Lillian de King
George D. Carbury
Kane County
Oxeny Curlatram
Charles W. Hadley
Hell Wall
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Hants
Joseph de King
Vic Uns
Death of well known Corry citizen Harvey Patterson
Harvey Patterson a longtime Corry resident died at 4:20 AM at his home 416 East Street after a brief illness. He would have been 74 on April 7. He worked as a foreman at Ajax Iron Works for years and was a member of Masons and the Corry Lodge of Bucks. Survived by his wife a son George Patterson two daughters and four stepsons. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from his residence with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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East Street
Corry
Fattersaff
Brady's Bend
Patterson
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The
Maccabees
Corry Lodge
Buks
George Patterson
Boston
Maso
Mtr
D. Markensle
Concord
Atraey
Pardon Recommended for Erie Resident Norman Schrader
Six pardons were granted by the State Pardon Board after hearings this month. Eight applicants were refused, seven continued, and three held under advisement. Norman Schrader of Brix was among those recommended for pardon and held under advisement since February. The 1929 convention of the Kinship Knights of Pennsylvania was announced for May with details to be announced.
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Harrisburg
State Pardon Board Armou
Norman
Haclelon
Pennsylvania
Ip EC
Radio Ents Best Of Week: Bach to Wagner
Listings show CBS and NBC network segments featuring Dubois Cabrata Seven Last Words of Cherubim Bach St Matthew Passion Gaul Passion Service and Parsifal with soloists and chorus from stations WEAT NBC WIZ WPG Atlantic City Festival Chorus WHAP WHIZ NBC.
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Cheral
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Wagner
Boom in New Homes Under Construction in Second Ward
The Second Ward shows a major building boom with several homes under construction. The Hammond Elevator Company is building four houses on East Presrick and Wright streets for Carlson Benson and Hammond, plus a home for Mr. and Bret Frank Graft on East Irving Street. Ernest Seppel is starting a residence for Dr. R. B. Mosler on East Irving, and Frank Parsons is finishing a home on East Sungrass Street. Additional houses are planned citywide, signaling one of the largest building programs in years.
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Hammond Elevator Company
East Preslrick
Wright Streets
Hese
Carl Carlson
Wulfred Benson
Worth Hammond
Hammondompany
Bret
Frank
Beet Irving Street
East Irving Street
Ernest Seppel
R. B. Mosler
Frank Parsons
Alao
East Sungrass Street
Wistrom
Elist
Gumbinsky
Congress Street
Prom
Zise
Jensen records unrecognized after record flight miss
New York March 24 Martin Jensen, who stayed aloft eight minutes longer than any before, failed to beat the Luz de Licht record at Roosevelt Field. He flew at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday aboard an aircraft fueled by regular gasoline, attempting to prove plants could stay aloft with ordinary fuel. his 5 36 55 flight time was not enough to surpass the standing mark.
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United Press
New York
Mar
Martin Yessen
Roosevelt Field
Licht
Royal Y ‘Thomas
Jensen
Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Tidewater Ol! Co
Chicago Priest Shot While Working in Parish Garden
The Rev. A. Frsénwick, pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, was shot and critically wounded in Chicago as he tended the parish yard. Police captured a suspect after a three block pursuit. authorities say the assailant acted after learning his son faced arrest for allegedly stealing church funds. The injured priest endured a bullet wound to the head and another to the body and was unconscious when found.
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Chicago
Frsénwick
Holy Shost Catholic Church
Walher
Child Kidnapper Arrested in Charlotte Case
Philadelphia detectives report Alice Labrite was found safe in Charlotte North Carolina. Guptis S Devonshire was arrested as her kidnapper after an informant decoy tale led to his capture. Police say the child was unharmed.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Charlotte
N. C
Alice Labrite
Guptis S. Devonshire
Devonshire
Clear and Cool Easter Weather Predicted for Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania will see a clear and cool Easter Sunday as forecast. Temperature dipped to 32 degrees early today but rose with the sun by noon. forecaster W. Brulman revised predictions within 48 hours, indicating improving skies.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Teorologiet
Brulman
Brolzman
Divisional K T Ball to Be Held in Warren on April 11
Clarence Commandery No 1 Shighis Templar plans a large delegation to the divisional ball in Warren at the Woman's Club. The event, one of the region's largest Knights Templar gatherings, will feature an extensive organizing committee and joint commandery participation from Warren Meadville Corry and other commands.
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Shighis ‘Templar
Iaw
Warren
Ayr
Knights ‘Templar
Woman's Club
Calvin W. Banwis
Warren Commandery
Fred A. Steber
Wmn. F. Bennett
Walter R. Schellhammer
Thomas K. Creal
Lowis Kaupp
Bar| Daurlett
Aaron W. Mumnord
Harry F. Cogswell
William H. Waters
William A Covert
Harry Mott
C. W. Hennemin
Alfred L. Selverhammer
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Death claims Mrs Harry E Ross
Naomi Ross wife of Harry E Ross died last evening at her Corry home aged 47 after long illness She is survived by her husband four daughters three sisters and one brother Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the home with Rev H J Beagle officiating Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery
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Naomi Ross
Harry &. Ross
Corry R. D
Ross
Ray Eitinger
Hydetown
Octavis Fitch
Meatville
R. Blynt
Corry
Twiln Ross
Mary Rsuicky Greenville
Sarah McCartney
Guy's Mills
Velma Roha
Meadville
Sam W. Jones
Portland
Oregon
H. J Beagle
United Brethren Church
Pine Grove
Plan Aerial Surprise for Federal Forces
Juarez Mexico March 29 Gen J G Escobar rebel chief says rebels have prepared an aerial surprise for the federal forces. He reports a fleet of 25 airplanes with synchronized machine guns and half a dozen Surtisa bombers is ready.
Federals and Rebels Massing Near Sasabe
Report from Nogales Sonora says rebel forces prepare invasion from the west with mounted detachments and reinforcements rushing to Nogales to counter a Fed unit near Mazatlan. Rebel headquarters claimed surprise attack west of Mazatlan and noted generals Pomona and Manzo leading main rebel force southward toward the front. Mexican consul Vasquez reported no rebel movement north of Mazatlan.
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United Press
Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Mar
Sasahe
California
Sascha
Mazatlan
Dil
Francisco Manzo
Hie Feu
TM Vasquez
Iran
Market News Bears With Fear Of Another Drop
Market observers warn of a bearish tone as a Friday holiday shortens activity and investors await Monday’s reopening. New York Federal Reserve kept the rediscount rate at 6 percent, offset by a drop in brokerage loans, signaling cautious expectations after a week of volatility and a partial recovery. Local social notes mention Alfred Messina and family weekend plans in Dunkirk and others visiting the city.
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Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
Mar
All Street
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Chicaso Board of Trade
Avestock Marekets
Tate
Tiwag
Wednnesday
Taasmitch
Federal Reserve Board
Girl silent after finding babe's body in trunk
In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on March 20 Miley Mary Hirefield a 15 year old girl held under observation at a state teachers college facility offered no statement about the discovery of a infant's body found in a metal box inside a trunk.
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United Press Bloomsburg
Collega
Miley
Mary Hirefield
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