Flying personnel named for air mail pickup and delivery
All-America Aviation Inc of Wilmington named six pilots and four air mail clerks to staff the new air mail pickup and delivery service to start May 12th linking five cities across four states. Notable pilots include Holger Hoirns of Frankland Bel and Camille Daniel Vinet formerly of Glenside Pa, with other flyers and clerks from New York to West Virginia. Service inaugurates May 12 on the Pittsburgh Charleston route and May 14 in other areas, honoring historic aviators and early mail flight milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-American Aviation, Inc
Wilmington
Richard C. duPont
Uhe Company
Flolger Hoirils
Fankland
Bel
Atlantic
Camille Daniel Vinet
Glensids
Nermageties
Pensylvania
Hloiria
Floyd Bennett Sieport
New York
Copenhagen
Morganton
W. Vas
Tamies Piersol
Willamsport
Detroit
New York ‘Times
Geral B. McCovern
Cape May
United Sates Conat Guard
Thomas T. Kincheloe
Sturgis Mich
Skymall
Victor Yesuloites
Wilkes-Barre
Rintoul
Dalton Raymond Osborn
Wiltington
Del
Ray J. Allmen
Bina
Glen Bymen
Weston
W.va
Sienvice
Charleston
City Uses 17000 in Warrants at Citizens Bank
Miss Irene Muller city treasurer announced that about 17000 in warrants were lifted at Citizens National Bank yesterday. She noted this marks the first time in years that municipal finances have allowed such a step this early in the year and officials anticipate continued tax protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aooe
Irene Muller
Citizen's National Bank
Yeapatin
Hma
Allegheny College Students Support Isolation War Stance
Meadville May 5 Allegheny College students responded to a questionnaire from the Allegheny Christian Council. The survey shows most favor U S isolation in foreign wars and endorse the armament program. Only 12 of 265 respondents declined support for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ynneu
Meadville
Allegheny College
Allegheny: Christian Council
United States
James Continues Six Emergency Tax Levies
United Press reports Gov. Autinu H. James seeks to re enact emergency tax levies for two more years. The package includes taxes on Cigarettes valued at 22.2 million, gasoline at 28.01 million, air filters at 9.75 million, quov at 15 million, and hawk shaves at 4.25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
United Press Habiuseung
Autinu H
Arle Administration
Americans Endangered In Shunking China Capital Bombardment
May 5 Shunking reports thirty two Japanese planes bombed the capital, targeting foreign districts. Foreigners including Americans faced danger as schools missions and consulates were struck. Thousands killed or wounded as fires spread in high winds with embassies and hotels destroyed and several named individuals narrowly escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Canadian Friends Mission
Archard Vaught
Chicago
Ue North American Aviation Company
United Aircraft
T. Y. Viachos
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
W. M. McCundy
Theodore White
Boston
Scholarship Test at Erie
Several Corry High school seniors traveled to Erie this morning to take the state scholarship examination. Those from Corry taking the test include Ruth Bennett, Donna Bertram, Kenneth Burr, Mary Castor, John Desving, Gertrude Johnson, Minna Kamber, Dick Lindsley, Mary Maloney, Anita Rainesalo, and Ruth Cobb. A group from Corry High will also go to Allegheny College Saltinlay for the open house and the spring scholarship examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry High School
Corry
Ruth Bennett
Donna Bertram
Kenneth Burr
Mary Castor
Johm Desving
Gertrude’ Johnson
Minna Kamber
Dick Lindsley
Mary Maloney
Anita Rainesalo
Ruth Cobb
Corry High
Allegheny College
Saltinlay
Corryites Dinner Honors Dane Prince
Corry residents hosted a dinner honoring Dane Prince. J A Hulisetds, selected by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce of the United States, will represent the chamber at the 29th annual convention in May. The Hillstroms also attended a Waldorf Astoria banquet on May 3 honoring Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MTS
Peace problem again rests in hands of Hitler
United Press reports in Poland, Foreign Minister Beck offers negotiation on equal terms for Danzig and Polish corridor issues. Beck asserts Poland will not be cut off from the Baltic. Britain and France pledge defensive aid. Nazis doubt negotiations ground. Mussolini may seek mediation. Rome unhappy at Beck's stance. Germany seeks neutral Baltic bloc to offset perceived encirclement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Josef Bec
Baltic
Beck
Britain
France
Hitler
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Zeuk
Selief
Paris
London
Germany
Frange
Resume of WPA sewing project to resume soon
The WPA sewing project, suspended for months, is expected to resume within a week or ten days. Equipment and cloth goods have moved to the civil service room in the post office building for the work, and about two dozen women are anticipated to be employed. No exact restart date has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Ie Civil Service Room
Post Office
Raid at Ayer penthouse nets gowns and jewels
New York May 8 custom agents raided the penthouse of Mrs. James C. Ayer seizing gowns jewelry and other merchandise valued at 20000. Agents called the Ayer case bigger than the Gaver case involving Mrs Edgar Lauer wife of a state supreme court justice who served a three month sentence for smuggling. Mrs Ayer widow of Dr James Ayer and heir to a woolen fortune died March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
James C. Ayer
Ayer
Edgar Lauer
Supreme Court
Sewtenne
Body of Missing Witness Found Amid Price War Fears
The body of Til Ward L. Schneider, missing associate to Sunsak City political boss Thomas L. Pundergadt, was found in the Mississippi River near the Fairfax bridge. The death is treated as possibly self-inflicted despite disbelief from U.S. Attorney Maurice Milligan, ending a nationwide FBI search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Frese
Kansas City
Til Ward L. Schneider
Wit
Thomas L. Pundergadt
Tonian
Misennoi
Schneider
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wat Hess
Pendirgust Sind
Maurice AL Milligan
U. S
Wurmey
Eddy
Unaus City
Two cent gasoline price cut sparks talk of price war
The article reports a two cent per gallon gasoline price reduction announced by several dealers, with some discounting for truckers and a split among distributors over adherence to an earlier agreed cut. Officials debate a possible broader price war while monitoring dealer compliance and market reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime Wid Gyre
Tagught Corry
Whwapeesi
Parterpa Zsy Distributors
Othos
Corry Civic Orchestra Plans May Music Week Program
In observance of Mayle Week the Corry Civic Orchestra announces a Monday evening concert at 8:18 p.m. in the Senior High School auditorium. Conducted by Lanne V. Thorogmod, the program features Offenbach Orpheus Overture, Victor Herbert medley Naughty Marella, Purple concert arrangement by Peter DeRose, vocal solo by Eddie Davis, and instrumental pieces with Misses Beckwith Rickers and Whiteley among the performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Civic Orchestra
Mowie
Sinlirum Asplen- Gil
Werrch
Peter DeRose
Eddie Davis
Two Planes
Wits Mtr Merrill
Lillie Sed
Eoper ‘Trany
Tater Salon
Mitning
Istanis Ghug Kern
Serming Voost
Misses Beckwith
Rickers
Ml Whiteley
Elsetrie Putter
Miss “Ertruile Crowell
Vor
Father of Corry woman kin of F D R Dies
John Aberl Weeks 82 New York attorney and cousin of President Franklin D Roosevelt dies at his home after long illness. Weeks, partner in Weeks Brothers, served in civic and legal circles in New York City. Survived by daughters Mrs den Hartogh of Corry and Miss Alice Delano Weeks. Funeral services held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abeel Weeks
New York
A. denHartogh
New York City
John Aberl Weeks
Attor
Iill
Mr. Weeks
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Weeks Brothers Law
Barn of Drustees
Historical Safety of
Deveised
den Hartogh
Corty
Alice Delano Weeks
Hémory
Mr. West
Second Riot At Erie Co. Second Riot At Erie Co
Ay United Press reports a second riot at the Erie Company when non striking workers forced entry through a CIO picket line guarded by police. Harry Bowersox, a local union member, was struck on the head and possibly fractured a skull as officers escorted workers amid a crowd of several hundred. Continued on Page Three.
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Ay United Press
Erip
Tor
Yin Jenbe
Ede
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Harry Bowersox
CIO
Royal
George Chyatoph
Bombings Widen IR A Tension in London and Belfast
May 8 reports describe a wave of bombing outrages as the outlawed Irish Republican Army pledges arms and disrupts British affairs on the continent. Twelve thousand police including four thousand special constables patrol London streets at night, curbing repeated bomb scares while Belfast sees a IRA proclamation causing serious British concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lontion
Great
Camp Fire Rally for Boys Tonight at Camp Grounds
Saturday night features a large camp fire rally at Tad Lend with Bill Bannister and Bigle Scott Iron Fore leading storytelling and an athletic program for the boys under Hye jetta. Lesley Lops and Gerry boys attend, with prizes for winners in a simple tourney, as funds constrain the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haya of
Coney
Ie Séheiluiow Foy
Washington
Tad Lend
Bill Bannister
Bigle Scott
Lesley
Dustney
Mutsy
Gerry
Erbe
Olly Blaneliie
Mas i Alvend
Suurday
HG. Reneau
Union City Woman Dies After Personal Safety Lashes
Wiss Elizabeth Glenn, 79, of Union City, died last evening in Union City Hospital from severe lacerations inflicted with a razor blade and scissors after intense pain from burns dated March 4. She had been released from the hospital about a week earlier following treatment for burns and was found unconscious at her North Street home. She leaves four brothers, including Frank, and funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the R. H. Glenn funeral home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Union City Hospital
Wiss Eizabeth Glenn
North Street
Union City
Prank
North East
Pinel
R. H. Glenn
Evergreen Cemetery
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Nike
Allegheny
China Capital
Erie
Ilduce
Natina
Wagehour
Appalachian Colt
Kamuyilntt
John R. Steelman
Department of Laboronciliation Service
Appalichian
Kentucky
Siaya
Virgil
Colorado
New Aloiion
Indiana
Hatton-wicie
Asraeite Industry
TE Gates
Seownil
Steelman
Avor
Diyur Fayareny
Can
Mareh
Frances M. Perkins
Roosevelt
Lee Trnes
F. H
Swardin
United Mine Workers of America
Ranson
Mirute Military Affairs Committee
Luda
Orchestra
F.D.R
Erie CO
Ireland
Erie Eagle Scout
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