Fragmentary civic notice from 1937 election filing
A damaged OCR fragment from a 1937 newspaper item references election matters in Corry, Pennsylvania. It notes city government, a filing or claim process, and mentions counties, departments, and officials in vague terms without clear names or dates. The legible portion hints at municipal liability and filing actions.
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Gorty
Corry
Sylvan
Ajila
Couttel
Laphey
B. Harshey
Ran
South Nf
Truman Greek Turkish aid program passes both houses
Both the Senate and House approved President Truman s 400 million aid package for Greece and Turkey to counter totalitarian influence. Differences are minor and a joint conference is expected to reconcile them and send the measure to Truman’s desk early next week. The House approved 287 to 107 and the Senate 87 to 22.
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Truman
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Greece
Turkey
Helawton Capitol
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Dem Labor Bill Prompt Taft Memorial Day Address
Mortimer E. Graham, prominent Erie County attorney, will speak at Memorial Day services in One City Park on May 10. A two time former Erie County district attorney, Graham recently resumed his practice after serving as a commissioned vital officer in World War II. The Veterans Memorial Committee is finalizing plans for the event.
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Mortimer, Gratuu
Mortimer E. Graham
Jerry
Erie County
Employment Office Reports Labor Shortage in Corry
The United States Employment Service in Corry faces a labor shortage as job referrals spike district wide. Stewart Long, manager, notes 32 people placed recently with 1 veteran and 6 females among them, while 160 non-skilled workers were referred to Erie Works at General Electric pending plant exam results. Sixty percent of the placements occurred in Corry.
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Cong
United
Cony
Erie Works
General Electric
Corry
Lone
Laraine Day Divorce Upheld by Court in Los Angeles
Los Angeles May 10 Laraine Day and J Ray Handriess divorce upheld by superior court with a note that if the actress and Uppy Leo jurnpher remarry before final decree they can be prosecuted for bigamy. A legal questioning of proof and potential witnesses noted by Chief Trial Deputy Daniel Becca erne.
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Associated
Eres
Los Angeles
Laraine Day
J. Ray Handriess
Leo Jurnpher
California
Bve
Daniel Becca
Erne the Mistriet
Wits
National Bank Adds Depository With Modern Safety Features
The National Bank announced a new depository ordered from Diebold Safe and Lock Co. of Canton Ohio to be installed soon at the National Bank building. It features a set of fingers to prevent removal of cash bags after deposit and burglaries. After installation, keys will be given to approved users for after hours access. In New York, 22 year old George Duinfeld was critically injured after a four story fall on East 22nd Street, a four foot steel rod removed from his skull during surgery at Belleveu Hospital.
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Cong
Diebold Safe and Lick Co
Canton
Nonth
Center Street
Bante
Csebold
York
George Duelfeld
Hay
Bellevur Hospital
East 22Nd Street
Truman
Trumen
New York
Solomon
Rambach
Empire State
Senate panel backs four billion dollar tax cut plan
Senate Finance Committee approves a four billion dollar annual income tax cut with rates slashed from 30 to 10.5 percent. The plan would delay full effect to January and target calendar year taxes, not current year, igniting debate among members.
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Senate
Associated
Washington
George
Bente Finance ‘Committee
Lang
J Ulon
Eorne
International and U S political briefs from May 10
A trio of brief items from May 10 cover military action in Taiyuan and Shaanxi, congressional moves to fund the postal service and purge disloyal workers, and mining claims on a Joachimistal spur. Also reported: Brazilian papers claim 80 army sergeants arrested in Vargas plot, and a San Francisco homicide case tied to a strangulation.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Rio DE Janeiro
Dario de Noticias
Genn- Tio Vargas
Babson Sees Truman Reelection Tied to Veto Power Use
Independent voters in Independence Missouri discuss Truman’s political career from early storekeeper days under the Pendergast machine to his rise to vice president. The piece notes local skepticism of Washington politics and questions Roosevelt’s choice of Truman as successor.
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Babson
Truman
Harry Truman
Fenférgast
Senate
Hime
Tne
Washington
U. & Government
Eabain
Roosevelt
Engineer Burned To Death As Train Speeds Onward
Bryn Mawr Pa May 10 John W Clark 55 engineer of Pennsylvania Railroad died today in Bryn Mawr Hospital from third degree burns after searing cables in the cab trapped him as a westbound freight sped at about 40 miles an hour Two crewmen H P Baylor 12 fireman and Leo Kalstole 7 brakeman both of Harrisburg suffered burns to hands trying to extinguish flames They released throttle and the electric engine auto brakes stopped about a half mile from the accident scene Traffic onto tie ribeond s line delayed nearly an hour
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Bryn Mawr
John W. Clark
Hartisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clark
Travehl
nRay
Iby Ardmore
PRR
H.P. Baylor
Leo Kalstole
Harrisburg
Bryn ‘Mawr
AB Clarke
Peel
Former Corryite Denied Parole in Stingel Case
Fred Stingel, former Corry man later running a restaurant, was denied parole by the State Parole Board. He was sentenced in May 1944 to 5 to 10 years for pandering, fined $2,500 by President Judge Miles B. Elis. His appeal led to a bond while disposition awaited. in January 1945 the Superior Court disclosed the case and Stingel was ordered recommitted. His wife recently obtained a divorce claiming he courted four other women via a marriage bureau after examining their finances.
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Parole Board
Fred Stingel
Corry
W Yeskaturant
Eric
Frome
Western Penitentiary
State Parole Board
Stingel
Miles B. Elis
Superior Court
Stingell
Elks Chorus Sponsors Park Benefit Concert
The Elks Chorus sponsors a May 19 benefit at the park to support Corry community efforts. The event features the Ol City Civic Orchestra under Mal Donald Olmus, with a new program of classics, hymns, spirituals, and talk songs. Proceeds aid the park sound and water projects. tickets at Stewart Hat Shop and Sen's Drugs.
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Reger McCray
Old MacDonald
Theresa Bobiak
Oil Cuy Civic Orchestra
Stewart Hat Shop
Sen
PENELEC GIVES WAGE INCREASE
Pennsylvan ia Electric Co workers in Garty Union City learn of a new wage agreement reached yesterday with six members of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers. About 1200 reduction and maintenance staff will get wage increases and benefits, including an extra holiday and three vacation days. The deal takes effect May 26 and was announced by central HQ.
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Pennsylvania Electric Co
Garty Union City
Wea
Pennsylvania Electric Op
Internationist Brotherhood of Electric Workers
APL
Wecomes
Bern
Jim Peneles
Seyi
Union Centysel
Deaths in Patton home murder suicide noted
In Johnstown on May 10 Mrs Mildred Warner and Edward Merriman of Patton were found dead at Mrs Warner's farm home near St Lawrence. Coroner Paul J Wills said murder and death by self inflicted gunfire occurred. Sgt Vincent Bunch reported Merriman, father of eight, hid in a woodshed and shot Mrs Warner through the heart at five feet before killing himself.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Mildred
Warner
Edward M.merriman
Patton
Arm
St. Lawrence
Paul J. Wills
Cumbria County
Vincent F. Bunch
Ebensburg
Merriman
Warner Froi
Butch
Herriman
Self
State Guard Deactivation Shapes Future of Company A
The Pennsylvania National Guard will be disbanded and a reorganization aims to reactivate units in Indiantown Gap. Governor and Army officials plan special ceremonies as the guard shifts toward new state responsibilities. The move follows a drive to consolidate guard forces and reallocate resources.
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Chyavell
Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiantown
Gay Abbey
Cra
Kent Monteyer
Erte
Wien
Ura Ceuury Ueetleinburg
Nationa
Tadangby
Avai
Zunminny
Natiouig
Ifier Gaveral
Russians Say Korea Talks Advance Under Moscow Proposals
London dispatch notes Moscow Radio reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov accepted American proposals on consulting Korean political elements in the future of Korea. The message to Secretary Marshall accompanies plans for the May 20 U S Soviet commission meeting in Seoul. Washington confirms receipt but requires translation before comment.
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London
Moscow
Russia
Korea
Kore
V. IM. Molotov
George C. Marshall
United States
Seoul
U Ti
Washington
State Department
Malotov
Navity
Une South
Atest
Marshall
Molotov
Nd Russsian
Judge Declares Slot Machines Legal in Pittsburgh Raid
Judge Henry Ellenhagen ruled slot machines legal after raids by the district attorney. He ordered 12 select devices forfeited and destroyed. The opinion notes machines near schools provoke disrespect for law among youth and undermine public order.
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Atoudriven Reese
Pittsburgh
Deslar
Henry Ellenhagen
Hie
Adge Ellenpogen
Bilder and Leeusers
Fms
Harrisburg considers new state penal code on flag display and bribery
A proposed state penal code would fine or imprison anyone displaying a red flag in public processions. It would set a 1000 dollar fine or one year jail for flag incidents and impose a 2000 dollar fine or ten years for conspiracy to bribe athletes to throw games. Bribery includes offering money or gifts to influence players to fix outcomes. The code, described by Rep. Arthur C. Blass as a modernization of crime laws, awaits action.
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Amented
Harrisburg
Cdde
Prto
Bent
Arthur C. Blass
Rerie
Russia pushes UN plan for independent Palestine state
In Lake Success on May 1 Associated Press reports Russia led a UN debate pushing a plan for an independent Palestine. The Soviet demand aims to require the inquiry commission to submit a plan to the Assembly in September, contingent on Britain's acceptance of the decision.
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Lake Success
Russia
United Nations
Palestine
Ponbinwins
United Nations Inquiry Commission
Ite
Graat
Burns Fatal To Emlenton Woman
Miss Clara M. Coulter, 88, of Emlenton, R. D. 3, died Friday at Prankdlin Hospital from burns suffered at her home when her clothing ignited from an open heater stove at 9 30 pm Her relatives and neighbors extinguished the blaze with water but the burns were fatal, authorities said.
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Emlenton
OM City
Clara M. Coulter
R. D
Prankdlin Hospital
Miss Coulter
Tiné
Senate Defeats Ball Proposal on Injunctions and Boycott
May 10 Senator Taft fights to push labor legislation including a new bill by Murray and 10 Democrats. Ball’s injunction and secondary boycott plan fails 2 to 28, while a Taft-backed measure passes 6 to 20 to curb jurisdictional strikes. The Murray bill leans toward mutual arbitration and limits government action, drawing strong reactions from Taft amid a tense Senate labor clash.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Rohio
Senate
Detvera
Murray
Meni
UW Ak
Timman
Tall
Ball R-Minn
Tate
Netioost
NLRB
Tre
Law
Bar
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Tomas
Ani Ynliss Bolt
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