Smith Seeks County Office Clerk of Courts Bid
Carlton W. Smith of Corry announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Erie County clerk of courts subject to the September primary. A long time Republican activist and local registrar employee, he plans a countywide canvass with strong support from local and county party leaders.
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Carlton W. Smith
Corry
Erie County
Mr. Switch
Priestnt
Oltiog
Rix County
Hele
Bond Street
Lawrence County
Mr. Smith
New Castle Business College
Fve
Stalth
Inter
F. Swarts
Villa
the Journal
Meadville man acquitted in fatality case
Walter J. Sidnban of Meadville was acquitted by a Crawford County jury yesterday on a charge of manslaughter connected to the February death of Edmund Dingman, a well known local figure. The trial, featuring 17 witnesses in four hours of testimony, wrapped in about one day after three hours of jury deliberation.
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Walter J. Sidnban
Meadville
Crawfurd Eniuty
Edmurd Dingman
Roosevelt in New Effort to Change Bills
President Roosevelt launches a government reorganization order expanding the Major National Emergency Council to centralize data gathering and policy checks for New Deal programs. NEC state administrators will coordinate local reports to the White House while other channels remain for presidential use. The measure also shifts firework display regulation to state control and bans individual sale and ignition, becoming effective immediately for the summer period.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
National Emergency Council
White House
Democratic National
NEC
State House
Arthur HL Jamns
Corty
Sharon Man Takes 31 Years For Errand
In Sharon, Pennsylvania, Anthony Kesey fulfilled a decades old errand for his mother Veronica Kesey born in 1908 when he vanished after being sent to a store. He reappeared at her door yesterday as she mourned a funeral, ending a long family mystery.
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Sharon Man
United Press
Sharon
Anthony Kesey
Anthony Wan
Veronica Kesey
Democratic Women Open 18th Convention in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on May 10 the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women opened its 18th annual convention led by Federation President Mrs. Kathryn Pilon Allentown. She attacked current state governance and urged a united effort to restore Democratic officials to power amid Dauphin County grand jury graft probes involving Barle administration officials.
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Federation OF Dem Women
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women
Kathryn Pilon
Allentown
Dauphin Cownty Grand Jury
Barle
Flohr
May 17 and 18 Spring Clean-Up Days in Corry
Corry residents are urged to prepare all curbside refuse in containers for removal by 9 a.m. on Wednesday May 17 as trucks begin the single collection run. The Safety department oversees the cleanup with crews visiting each street once.
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Fiesiuenmany Pepperny Agneets
Corry
Safety Department
Bodies found in Philadelphia linked to murder ring
Police uncovered evidence of a competitive murder syndicate in Philadelphia. One group specialized in murder for insurance and other payoffs, offering a flat fee. Authorities reported multiple bodies found as part of the ongoing investigation.
Mystery Witness Questioned in Mass Murder Syndicate Case
Philadelphia May 10 bodies of suspected murder victims flood police labs as District Attorney Kelley orders day and night analyst shifts. Exhumations rise with victims possibly up to 200, linked to a mass murder syndicate with branches in arsenic killings and upfront payments. Kelley presses on with 24 in custody, exhumations, and trials. Herman Petrillo convicted, Carina Favato confesses to arsenic killings.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Charles F. Kelley
America
Guzen
2 Mass Murder Corporation
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Crime Corporation
Kelley
Cloely
Herman Petrillo
Carina FaVato
Arsenie
Ross Denounces Van Allsburg Bills At Jefferson Dinner
State Treasurer F Clair Ross denounced the Van Allsburg relief and proposed workmen's compensation bills as no comedy of political errors and warned that thousands face political oppression under the Van Allsburg measure and would be sabotaged by new legislation.
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van Allsburg
Ross
United Press Scranton
Wilson Workcmen
F. Clair Ross
Arthur H
Mother and Daughter Face Murder Charges in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 10 a 19 year old from Rushton Pa and her 60 year old mother Lola Kulick and Minnie Kulick were ordered held on murder charges by a coroner's inquest after the death of a newborn baby.
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Pittsburgh
Lola Kulick
Minnie Kulick
Erie Casket Plant Strike Settled After Five-Point Plan
Erie Pennsylvania May 10 The strike at the Erie Casket Co ends today with a five point program in effect while the national labor relations board decides which union will serve as bargaining agency.
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Erie Casket Plant
Erie. Pa
Erie Casket Co
Nationa Labor Relations Board
Settlement trend in soft coal talks hints near end
New York May 10 John R Steelman head of the U S conciliation service says there is hope the national soft coal suspension will settle soon. He keeps negotiators in session and a formula draft is sought by tonight to reopen coal mines this week. State officials and mine workers union leaders discuss terms as President Roosevelt watches for progress.
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United Press
New York
John R. Steelman
U. S
Roosevel
Steelman
America
Peter
Yyunlil
Ayaa Oaily Lawer
Ted Fale
Conight
Washington
Rosevely Linged Hei
Vinertoud
Lissaris
L. Hobison
Clevelusied
Wige-Liiity Camence
Fds
Pension Nevesie Mayeh
Ube
United Mine Workers of Aur
Roosevelt
White House
Robison
Joby RB
U. & Conciliation Serprex
Iyfjek
Ceairereas
Ness
Steehnan
Stair
Russia Plays Key Role in Europe Alignment
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain states in the House of Commons that Britain seeks to pull Russia into a security arrangement to deter aggression by Germany. Britain pledges aid to victims of aggression, linking France and Britain to a wider European defense effort amid ongoing tensions.
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Russia
United Press Soviet
Great Britain
Germany
Tims
Tyrone
France
Neyille Chauberlain
House of Camons
Chamberlain
Resume Sewing Project Resumes Next Week at Post Office
May 15 report notes resumption of the WPA sewing project under Mrs. Smad with local citizens. The civil service room at the post office building was secured by Post Master James Sullivan. About a dozen to fifteen women are expected to be employed at the start, with Mrs. Harry Mulligan in charge.
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WPA
Jere
Test Flight for Airmail Pickup At Lawrence Airport
Morning airmail pickups at Lawrence Airport completed as preparations for the Sunday inauguration proceed. Holger Homies of All-American Aviation led the test alongside Perry Wichits. Postmaster James P. Sullivan urged patrons to bring covers to the post office by late Saturday for the first trip.
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Ewo
Lawrence
Holger Homies
Paulsland
Del
All- American Aviation Inc
Wilmington
Aday
Perry M. Wichits
James P. Sullivan
Simé
Picic
Pittsburgh
Grove City
Second Ward Resident Breaks Hip in Fall
Mrs. Elsieedy, 82, of 135 East Teving Street, suffered a fracture of the right hip in a fall this afternoon at home. Doctors at the state hospital announced her condition and her daughter Trienda hope for her early and complete recovery.
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Second Ward
Elsieedy
East Teving Street
Byberry Hospital Overcrowding Claims Denied
Harrisburg May 10 Welfare Secretary Arthur Sweeny said reports that Byberry Hospital faced overcrowding and would transfer many patients to Danville State Hospital were untrue. He asserted that no action had been taken to move 1,200 to 1,600 Philadelphia patients and emphasized ongoing efforts to relieve overcrowding at Byberry.
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Harrisburg
Arthur Sweeny
Byberry
Danville
Sweeny
Philadelphia
Tag Day for Hospital Held Saturday in Corry
Preparations by the Ladies Auxiliary of Corry Hospital for annual tag day on Saturday May 19. Mrs Olin W Brackel chairs the committee with Girl Scouts selling at Miller Pharmacy North Center Street. Funds support extensive hospital improvements including kitchen equipment and outreach to nearby towns served by Corry Hospital.
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Cotry Hospita
Behal
Willeh
Olin W. Brackel
North Center Street
National Hospital
Carl Taylor
Clinton Stoward
Corry Hospital
Boynt
Remodeling planned for Greyhound station site
Spahr of Chlewsa, chief engineer for Greyhound Travel Stations Inc, arrived to oversee remodeling of the former Mac's Thin property near the fish hatchery west of town. Plans call for extensive upgrades including modern restrooms and a lunch center with private dining. Opening is targeted for early June.
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Spahr
Chlewsa
Greyhound Travel Stations, Inc
Theay Lociy
Mac's Thin
Flah Hatchery
Cumma-Y
Spahowa
Tienith
Greyhound
Well known Corry citizen dies of heart attack
Stricken while walking on Center Street near the railroad station, 78 year old Witsan gd Riwwards Edwards, prominent Corry resident and longtime Mason, collapsed from a heart attack. He died at Corry Hospital where deputy coroner Lawrence Davison opened an inquiry. He had lived in Corry many years, ran a wholesale grocery, later bank work, and held numerous lodge positions. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Murray R Olds of Corry, and son Scott Edwards of San Francisco, plus granddaughter Mrs Ell Ames and a great grandson. Funeral arrangements pending return of the body from Washington DC.
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Center Street
Witsan
Riwwards
Hulst- Hess
Mr. Elwards
Hat
Hlie
Railway Xpress Company
Nichols ‘Taxi Service
Corry Hospital
Lawrence Davison
Ely
My. Bdseedi Ag
Corry
East Main Street
National Bank of Corry
Edwards
Murray R. Olds
Sim
Scott Erbwards
San Francisco
Ell Ames
Aniine
Mra Blanche Tnavho
Findlay
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Corry Youth Sent to State Reformatory by Judge Waite
A Corry youth, after pleading guilty to stealing coal valued at 15 from Pennsylvania Railroad cars, was sentenced by Judge J Orin Waite to an indefinite term at the state reformatory in Morganza. He was captured April 2 after escaping en route to Corrypolis station. he had been taken into custody March 10 by P R R officer W P Meritt. In separate item, a New Castle man, Charles Thomas Craven, 3h, Pa, was found dead in Pennsylvania railroad yards May 10, likely struck by a train.
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Morganza
Reformatory
J. Orin Waite
Tre
P. R. R. Ofocer
W. P Meritt
Corrypolis
New Castle
Charles Thomas Craven
Pennsylvania Railroad
Residents Lose Fight Over Rural Route Consolidation
Postal patrons and opponents of Corry post office rural route changes concede Route 2 will be absorbed by Routes 1 next Tuesday. The revised plan, effective May 16, enlarges routes to about 50 miles each, drawing protests from patrons and lawmakers but moving forward despite objections. Route 6 will be renumbered Route 2 in the revision.
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Anginess Arms
Corry
James P. Sullivan
R. J. Rodglers
Margiotti Appeals Philadelphia Bar Ruling
Charles J. Margiotti appeals a Philadelphia Board of Judges decision on his application to practice law in Philadelphia after being ousted as attorney general. He seeks to overturn the board verdict or have reasons for non recommendation presented in open court.
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Poerate
Philadelphia
Charles J. Margiott
George H. Earle
Last Springs
Philadelphia Board of Judges
Board of Law Examiners
Margiotti
Pittsburgh
Ruby R. Vale
Ad Bation
Social Security Tax Help Arrives at Corry Post Office
Collector Hickey will be at the Corry post office Thursday May 7 from 10:80 a m to 4 p m to aid taxpayers with Federal Social Security tax problems. Everyone filing 1 or more must file federally. Hickey will stay to extend assistance and answer questions.
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Apis
Corry
Hickey
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Carlton Smith
James
United Brees
Wilson J. Edwards
Byberry Hospital
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