State Chamber Backs Tax Collection Bill With Endorsement
The State Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Moomaw Mor gn house bill aimed at saving $3,000,000 yearly on local tax collection. The measure would phase out about 2,500 township and school collectors, though a revised version would limit a countywide change to Allegheny. Governor Earle urged passage of local government reform along with other endorsed reforms to unify poor relief and related programs.
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State Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania
Patt
Moomaw
Freuldin
J. P. Moran
Allegheny
Prough
House
Allegheny County
George H. Earle
Chamber
Ernest J. Poole
Barber House
Harris Senate
Poole
Corry Scouts to Join in Welcome for Siple
Corry Boy Scout troops 53 70 planned to join a large Saturday Erie welcome for Paul Siple and his Erie Scout companion returning from Antarctica with Commander Byrd. The event aims to attract thousands from northwestern Pennsylvania Ohio and New York with additional troop participation expected and a full program to be announced later.
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Erie
Paul Sigle
Antarctica
Byrd
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York State
Corry
Siple
Simple remedy ends headaches from constipation Adlerika
An advertisement claims headaches caused by constipation vanish after Adlerika treatment. The copy asserts the product cleanses the bowels and reduces sleep disturbance and nervousness, promoting relief sold at Kelster's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Ote Rose
Adlerika
Kelster
Kinaua Flood Control Would Submerge Seven Towns
Kinaua flood control proposal could create a vast reservoir by damming the upper Allegheny. If approved by the House flood control committee, about 18 000 acres across Pennsylvania and New York would be submerged including Kinzua Morrison Corydon Onoville and Red House with parts of several state routes and NY roads underwater. The planned dam would stand 152 feet high and 1820 feet long draining 2190 square miles and holding 30 000 acre feet. The project faces strong local and regional interest and opposition amid anticipated evictions and property acquisitions.
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House Flood Control Committee
Washington
Kane Republican
Pennsylvania
New
New York
Kinzua
Morrison
Cornlatter Indian Reservation
Corydon
Onoville
Quaker Bridge
Red House
Kane
Kingua
Warren
Bradford
Conlanter
Mammoth
Price Changes On State Liquor Stores Today
Price changes on 410 items at state liquor stores took effect today at East Main Street dispensary. Of the items, 200 rose and 210 fell. increases centered on imported whiskies and Scotch while decreases hit domestic whiskies and wines. The board cites a shift to base price plus floor tax as profit, adds 42 new items including a 1.25 per quart whiskey to curb bootleg trade, and notes wine lines expanded in response to demand. In a separate incident, Dave McCoy’s chicken house was set ablaze after a burglary and fire started by a dropped match, with 25 to 30 chickens stolen.
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East Main Street
Liquor Control Board
Lunn
Dave McCoy
Kinzua Dam Project Aims To Control Allegheny Floods
The Kinzua dam proposal would create a 2 190 square mile drainage basin with a reservoir of about 930 000 acre feet and an estimated shore line of 108 miles. It would rise 152 feet above the stream bed and stretch 1 520 feet across the flow, flooding 18 000 acres. Costing roughly 17 725 000 dollars, construction would take about three years and require around 3 000 workers. The plan, approved by the Pennsylvania Planning Board and PWA engineers, awaits House committee action for inclusion in relief programs.
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Allegheny
Timi
Greshets
Kinzua
Ohio
Singua
Pennsylvania Planning Board
Pennsylvania Pwa
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
House of Representatives Flood Control Committee
Allegheny River
U. S. Army
Washington
TriState Authority
Pittsburgh
Columbus Youth Is Taken to Reformatory
Marion Jaggi a 15 year old Columbus youth was sentenced to the state reformatory at Morganza after arraignment in Warren county court Saturday for a burglary at Columbus High School. He was taken to the reformatory Sunday after a break in at the school where articles worth about 20 dollars including a watch and compasses were stolen. most were recovered. He had prior reformatory time and parole failed when he moved between Jamestown Corry and Columbus attending school and making frequent trips.
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Marion Jaggi
Columbus
Morganza
Warren County
Columbus High School
Jagat
Reformatory
Jaggs
Jamestown
Corry
Erie to Fight Copeland Decisions in City Valuations
Erie moves to appeal Judge Copeland’s reductions of city assessments totaling about $400,000. The city’s solicitors Murphy and Jeffs say errors occurred and exceptions have been filed. decisions on 163 properties, many owned by First National Bank as trustee, cut values sharply, with further appeals possible to Superior and Supreme courts.
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Copeland
First National Bank
Adamson
Copland
D. A. Currie
South Shorea
Tilinois Ave
Jeffs
Medieval court jesters and moral keepers at royal courts
Fragmentary OCR notes describe medieval and early modern jesters seen as morally observing at courts. It notes they were sometimes excluded or faced scrutiny, with references to lifelong service or roles tied to royal authority. The text mentions secrecy and social expectations surrounding court entertainers.
After 40 Years Mrs Fox Sues Cleveland Spouse
After four decades of marriage Mrs Jacob Fox, 59, sues her husband George Fox, 60, for divorce alleging neglect and marital breakdown in Cleveland. The action seeks end of the union and statutory remedies.
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Cleveland
Jacob Fox
Pox
G. O. P. War Veterans Form State Association
In Harrisburg the newly formed Republican War Veterans Association laid plans for a statewide meeting on June 6. Frank W. Kurtz of Huntingdon and Major C. C. McClain of Indiana were elected temporary chairman and secretary. The group seeks cooperation with state and county Republican committees to aid the party.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Shere
Republican War Veterans' Association
Frank W. Kurtz
Huntingdon
C. C. McClain
Indiana
Republican
Republican Party
Forty Couples Attend Country Club Dance
Forty couples gathered at the Corry Country Club for a Saturday evening dance from 10 to 2. The Night Hawks orchestra provided the music for the affair, sponsored by the Junior Welfare League with Mrs. Joan Phelps and Miss Jessie LaMachhio as chairmen in charge.
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Corry Country Club
Night Hawks Orchestra
Junior Welfare League
Joan Phelps
Misa Jessie LaMachhio
Eleven Cars Qualify For Memorial Day 500 Mile Race
Eleven cars qualified today for the Memorial Day 500 mile speedway in Indianapolis. Maurie Rose of Dayton and Russell Snowberger of Philadelphia edged into the field after rain halted trials yesterday. Rose posted 116.470 mph in a Miller four and Snowberger averaged 114.208 mph in a Miller eight as more than forty drivers waited to resume this afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Maurie Rose
Dayton
Russell Snowberger
Philadelphia
Rose
Snowberger
Pennsylvania Motor Federation to Hold 1935 Convention
Uniontown Pa May 20 motor club officials from across the state gather for the twenty ninth annual convention of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation. Seventy local clubs will send delegates through Friday with talks on legislative affairs taxation highway safety and other motorist issues. Notable speakers include Clinton Ritенberger Thomas Henry Ernest Smith Russell Singer Warren Van Dyke Willard Chevalier and Edward Gable. Uniontown officials will host plus the federation reports 120000 members up 10000 this year.
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Uniontown
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Clinton B. Ritenberger
Unite States
Thomas P. Henry
Detroit
American Automobile
Ernest N. Smith
Russell B. Singer
America Automobile Association
Washington, D.C
Warren G. van Dyke
Harrisburg
Willard T. Chevalier
New York City
Edward Gable
Lancaster
William C. Hatford
Tnintown
James H. Dunn
Uniontown Motor Club
American Automobile Association
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Marcus Sweiparth
Kinaua
National Bank OF
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Federal Reserve System
Kinzua Dam
Varion Jaggi
Westmoreland
the Bank
G. O. P. War Veterans
Ass'n
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Motor Federation
Penn’a
C. Christensen Motors
Center St
Mortim
Separ
Bemis
Tindsey
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Ter
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Thelin
Mim
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