Regulars win in Corry sweep James carries
Corry voters give sweeping majorities in Democratic primary with James, Earle, Mundy, Logie and Fitzgerald among leaders. Alvin Jones tops governor field. May Kuehl and Gusky lead for State Committee. Republican James J. Davis defeats Owlett in a citywide vote. results indicate strong local support for Corry regular slate.
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Tory
Gifford Pinchot
Corry
John L. Lewis
Guffey- Kennedy
Arthur Colegrave
Thomas Kennedy
Joseph Gurfey
Charles J. Margistti
Alvin Jones
State Committee
George H. Earle
Earle
McCloskey
Wilson
Leo Mundy
Thomas A. Logie
Erie
Crouby
Bernard Cochran
WPA
William Hunley
Brie
Walter H. Scott
State Assembly
Erie County
United States
James J.davis
G. Mason Owlett
J. §. Brister
Davly
Owlett
Stokes
Erie primary yields tight races in governorship and congress
Democratic standard bearer George H Earl and Norbert J Fitzgerald won decisive Democratic primaries for US Senate and Congress amid strong county margins in Erie. Republican Lew Rodgers carried Erie and Crawford counties to secure the congressional nomination. Gifford Pinchot swept Erie county for the GOP gubernatorial nod, while Charles Alvin Jones narrowly beat Thomas Kennedy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a high turnout scene.
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George H. Earle
U.S
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Congress
Arthur Colegrove
Kennedy C. I. C
R. 1
Lew)Rolgers
Erie County
John Himebaugh
Crawford County
Aiford Pinchot
Charles Alvin Jones
Thomas ‘Kennedy
Erie
G.I. O
Jones
Kennedy
Trus
J. Margiotti
Corry
Margiotti
R. L. Rodgers
Himebaugh
Rodgers
Gifford Pinchot
Fire at Terminal Hotel Toll Rises to 83
Atlanta May 18 fire at the five story Terminal hotel, which burned Monday morning, killed 83 people as rescue teams dug through wreckage. Firemen continued probing for more bodies amid the debris in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
First Air Mail Flight From This City Planned Tomorrow
Corry will join in celebrating the air mail service anniversary by staging the first air mail flight from the city. Mail from Corry Union City Waterford and Wattsburg will be carried to Erie at 12 30 o clock for dispatch. Pilots Charles Pierce and Lawrence Thomas have one day commissions to fly the U S mail tomorrow with Pierce planning a pickup in Union City Wat forenoon. Postmaster Sullivan says all mail to be dispatched must be at the post office by 11 o clock. The Fairchild plane carrying mail will depart Lawrence Airport at 12 30 with the pilots in charge, flown to Erie where a ride over the city awaits. A strong demand for air mail stamps is reported at the post office.
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Corry
Air Mail Service
Union City
Waterford
Wattsburg
Erie
James P. Sullivan
Charles Pierce
Lawrence Thomas
U. S
Wat“pelore
Wattstung
Sullivan
Fairchild
Lawrence
Pierce
Thomas
Han Weeyi
Nertow
Plane Crash Kills Nine In California Mountain Wreck
A missing $80,000 Lockheed airliner carrying nine aboard was found burned against Stone Mountain in Mint Canyon, 20 miles north of Saugus. All passengers including two babies died. victims listed include pilot Stoney Willey, co-pilot Fred Whittemore, and Northwest officials Henry Salisbury and others. Deputy sheriffs recovered the bodies amid rugged terrain.
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United Press
Saugus
Calif
Stone Mountain
Mint Cinyon
Here
St. Paul
Minn
Lag Vege Ney
MeéDitl
Peolan Range
Mint Canyon
Palmdale
Miojive Desert
Worth
Newhall
Stoney Willey
Burbank
Fred Whittemore
Northwest Air Lines
Henry W. Salisbury
HSuchow under attack by Japs in Shanghai frontline report
Japanese troops attacked Houchow defenses under heavy artillery barrages and air support. The assault began from the west and northwest with tanks and infantry. Chinese garrison fought bitterly as ox Mountain western outskirts came under siege and rear guard attempted to delay.
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United Press
Shangha
Oley
Houchow
Dina Atta
Campaign to attract World’s Fair tourists proposed
James Bery of the Goodwill Tour for the New York World’s Fair urged an advertising push at a Municipal Building meeting to lure travelers en route to the 1999 fair. He spoke before Mayor F. Hepler and several officials about potential business benefits from motorists heading to or from the fair.
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Waalnt Corry
James 8. Berry
New York City
Mr. Berry
Hepler
H. G. Oswalt
Clarence Wallace
Joseph Cohen
W. W. Waterhouse
Councilmay
Richard Rass‘becher
James A. Sullivan
John Winnigan
Bie Fair
Battle Next November For Governor of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh May 18 Charles Alvin Jones Democratic nominee for governor is a Pittsburgh attorney known in party circles since World War I active in party affairs. Rupert Wage Arthur H James won the Republican nomination for governor born July 1 188? in Plymouth, Pa. He is son of immigrant Welsh descent and the future lieutenant governor. Continued on page two.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Alvin Jones
Hittsbirgt
Plymouth
Rupert Wage
Arthur H. James
James
Rachel Bswads
Furlge Amieutenant
Organization drops two men from Congress in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia May 1 Two United States representatives from Pennsylvania faced an organized Democratic opposition in unofficial primary returns. The party backed Norbert J Fitzgerald over Charles N Crosby in Meadville and supported Arthur Cole to replace Stack, whose anti New Dealer stance marked the congressional campaign.
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United Press
Philadelphia
United States
Pennsylvania
Harles N. Crosby
Meadville
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Tris
Erie-conty
Arthur Colere
Stack
Hamilton Says Dem Sweep Aid to 6.0 P M
United Press reports Washington May 18 Chairman John D M Hamilton of the Republican National Committee predicts a Democratic sweep helps President Roosevelt by winnowing opponents in key states. He cites Pennsylvania results as a rebuke to Democratic leaders and signals confidence in a broader GOP victory in the fall.
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Hamilton
Jones
Roosevelt
Dy United Press
Washington
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Commites
Pennsylvania
Uiay
Elwel
Janes Mieniflen
Republicsn
Vggrersionsl Teviiers
Whaiming Te Pensylvania Priusthiy Agua Liyes Uetim
Tidle Amalret
Vernaylvanie
New Deal
Thomas Kennedy
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Mir.Roosevelt
Two Theft Cases Probed By City Police
Police investigated two thefts overnight. At a gun repair shop in the Clough Building on Main Street two revolvers were stolen. The thief or thieves left little else. A radio was also reported stolen from Mead Filling Station on East Columbus Avenue. Chief John D. Panigan led the inquiry.
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John D. Panigan
Clough Building
St Main
Mead
St. Pierre
Iast Columbus Auvenile
Four Lebanon County Prisoners Escape
May 18 Lebanon Pa inmates Har Young 26 awaiting robbery trial led a jail break after a guard was forced to unlock doors and the inmates obtained a revolver. Landis Reitz awaiting Mann Act charges and Aaron Shotte and Paul Behm with larceny terms but the group all hail from Lebanon.
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Annualebanon
Ieue
Lebanon
Har! Young
Harry Sealer
Landis Reitz
Aaron Shotte
Paul Behm
AlLare
I Lebanon
Governor Kennedy Congratulates Rival Jones in Democratic Primary
May 18 report notes Lent Gov Thomas Kennedy congratulated his primary opponent Charles Awin Jones on victory. The exchange signals unity after a tight Democratic gubernatorial contest.
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Hazueton
Thomas Kennédy
Charles ‘Awin Jones
Pennsylvania primary results show James leads Pinchot by wide margin
Unofficial returns from over three fourths of Pennsylvania precincts show Superior Court Judge Arthur H. James leading Gilford Pinchot for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Democratic Senatorial likely favors James Farley with Kennedy as the gubernatorial running mate. Other races list Davis and Mundy leading in their respective Democratic and Republican contests.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Superior Court
Arthur H. James
Gilford Pinchot
George A. Bavid
John L. Lewis
U.S
James J. Davis
Pinchot
G. Mason Cowlett
James Organization
Kennedy
Charles J. Margiotti
Jones
James
Crank FP. &. Thompson
James Jones
Playhot
U. S
Madle McClowkey
Davis Wilson
Earle
Tavis
Qwiett
Edward Ly Stokes
Tatewnad Affains
Concernt
Thomas A. Tukwe
Helith & Dewitt
Smith
Earle-Jones Democratic Organization
Mundy
Logue
Harris
Allegheny County
Westinghouse Skims Salaries Across 18 000 Staff
The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company announced a ten percent cut to base pay for its 18 000 salaried employees including executives. The reduction, effective June 1, excludes hourly workers and will not alter the wage and salary plan that uses monthly compensation based on average earnings of the company in the prior three years.
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Unites Press
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Maniufarsturing Company
West Inghouse
Trea Cicnties
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Rodgers and
von Allsbury
Congressional
Assembly
Jones-Earle
Corty
Arthur Hy James
Scar
R. le
Lew
Crawford
Norbert
Charles M. Crosby
Cochran
Crosby
Hanley
Mitagerald
Cronby
Lawrence Airport
National Air Week
Hsuchow
Hsilchow
Charles Algin Jones
Arthur H, James
M. J. Stack
Lebanon County
Pinchal
Westinghouse
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