Merchants Plan Auto Giveaways to Boost Store Sales
Automobiles will be awarded by merchants under a renewed Golden Rule Club program to boost sales. Each $1,000 purchase earns a ticket with drawings starting January 1, including Christmas sales, and winners will be announced by participating stores. The club requires approval for petitions bearing its name and Red Cross campaigns run November 11 to 19. Names of supporting stores and opening date to be announced.
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Golden Rule Club
First Methodist
Clymer
Wortht Hammond
Clup
Wkely
Utat Club
J. J. Haight
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Vincent Anderson
Harold Powell
Robert Dole
Free Driver Cleared in Fatal Union City Crash
Jason L. Unger of Union City was exonerated of blame in the death of his wife Manion after a coroner’s jury found he was temporarily blinded by a gasoline station light at the scene. The crash occurred when his car rear collided with Jay Woodworth’s auto on October 24 near Union City. Unger had been recovering at home from injuries.
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Jason L. Unger
South Street
Union City
Manion
Unger
Jay Woodworth
Summer Street
W. G. Strabie
Woodworth
Vernon ‘Thompson
George Bogart
Columbus
Man
Cline
Roosevelt Holds Lead in Kansas Now
United Press dispatch from Topeka reports incomplete vote tabulations from 104 precincts in 18 counties showing Roosevelt ahead with a tally including ballots from Kansas City Kansas Topeka and Wichita.
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Roosevelt
Kansas
United Press
Topeka
Kan
Ete eOa
Canales
Kansas City
Wichita
Election Returns From Small Communities Across States
Voters across numerous towns reported presidential results with Roosevelt and Landon leading in several precincts. Totals include New Ashford New Hampshire Landon topping 26 in one district while Roosevelt scores appear in Maine Missouri Kansas and Michigan precincts. Incomplete counts noted for some precincts.
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United Press
Aulfield
Toogevalt
Landon
New Ashford
N. H
Roveeveld
Tolland
Mass
Roosevelt
Caddon
Somerset, Vi
Landon Nutbush
Tandan
Mantin’s Station
Ala
Livermore
Tapélea
Kans
Thomas
Waterville
Kansas City
Tauidon
Point Aux Bargues
Mich
Rosevelt
Ie Astregart
New Dispute Develops in Ship Strike
United Press reports a widening ship strike on the Pacific coast causing large scale unemployment with about 75 000 idle workers. A clash over manning idle ships escalates as ship owners demand safety crews aboard vessels and unions consider acceptance if Navy guards are authorized by President Roosevelt.
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Ly United Press
San Francisco
Cali
Pacific Coast
Frst
Navy Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Tt Wag
West
Rebels Seven Miles From Madrid In War Update
IMATURID Nov 3 A report says Nationalists plan to enter Madrid on Wednesday. Thousands of workers race to defend the city as millitia lines near the front approach seven miles from the outskirts. Confidence fades amid readiness for a major Nationalist attack. In other news John Becker, 37, high watchman, fights the murder charge in a rail yard where Kate Bracken worked as a telegrapher.
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United Press Imaturid
Madrid
Shay
Anil
Ines
Fpookville, Pa
John Becker
Kate Bracken
City Council weighs bond for Corry storm sewer work
City Council votes to proceed slowly on a WPA funded storm sewer project costing about 138000 dollars using federal and city funds. They seek 21000 dollars to cover immediate costs and will forward financial data to Harrisburg for bond permits. The WPA has given final approval and the mayor explains city's financial limits allow issuing about 21000 without taxpayer approval.
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Corry
Holida
Blaine Incaid
Department ‘of [Ternal
Harrisburg
Works Progress
Bernard Cochran
WPA
Glen Miller
Election night returns promised by Journal and press
The Journal arranges for fastest returns with United Press bulletins and hourly presidential count leads. Radio returns supplement coverage with complete county results and early congressional and senatorial tallies. Call 50 or 82 for updates and bulletins.
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United Press
Woman 104 Dies in Punxsutawney
Jefferson county's oldest resident Mrs. Mary Michael aged 104 died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Ritter in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on November 3. The death ends a long life marked by family and community ties in the area. Her passing leaves a large extended family and neighbors in mourning.
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Punxsutawney, Pa
Jefferson County
Mary Michael
Charles Ritter
Ex Westfield Girl Induced Lincoln to Grow Beard Story
Bra Bedell Billings, 88, of Westfield NY, reputed to have induced Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. A fragment notes Delphos Kansas death of men and an 1860 election poster incident. The item is continued on page five with unclear details.
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Westfield
Lincoln
Ranvcunnen
Bedell Billings
Abralan Sencain
Bulaws
Delphos
Kans
Mia. Billyes
Westie
Tage Five
Failure to settle MacDonald claim on South Center street
Heirs of the MacDonald estate refuse an impartial board of viewers proposed to fix damages from water overflow blamed on the new highway in front of their property. The three-member board recommended settling with the city for 825 dollars, but the heirs rejected the offer, leaving next steps to the property owners.
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MacDonald Property Owners
South Center Street
MacDonald
Hewers
Hhim
Miller
Two Quadruplets Die In Western Cabin Tragedy
In Missouri’s Ozark region two of the quadruplet newborns in a cabin near Senanah died. The mother, Mrs. James Bridges, wife of a sharecropper, faced the loss as Dr. F W Speidel reported. An ambulance with nurse and medical supplies rushed through flooded roads to reach the area near the St Francis and Black rivers, which overflowed after a three inch rain.
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Annou
Senanh
James Bridges
Missouri
F. W. Speidel
Torroom Alvin
St. Francis
Candidacy remarks as Roosevelt Landon vote early reports
Early voting reports from the East and Midwest describe President Roosevelt casting his ballot in Lillegreen, Delaware Valley village with family present as voter No. 912, while Gov. Alf M. Landon votes at his Independence Kansas home town. Landon criticizes the ballot box as a block house and later notes political stakes as a broadcast crew plans remarks near the polling place.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Landon
Black House
United Press
Ade Park
Lille-green
Sleeoy Valley
Chive
Lou
Franklin, Jr
Harvard
Independence
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Lueoptecrine
Gansdon
Palling
Broadcasting’ Company
Baraze
Streal
Maine
Open Proposals for Equipment for New School
The Board of Education will open proposals at a special meeting in the Library building offices for heating equipment for the new school in the Second Ward. This is the second opening after rejecting prior bids. skylights piping and radiator components are bid separately. Seven companies submitted bids on October 1 with more expected on Wednesday evening. The Davison Pogle Lumber Company was awarded the contract for all lining and nails at the October meeting.
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Aow
Board of Education
Davison-Pogle Lumber Company
Plotters Linked WPA With Communism in Pittsburgh Scheme
Investigation in Pittsburgh revealed a claimed plot to smear the WPA by alleging Communism was taught at the East Liberty school. Frank M. Cole of Derry testified radical Indian American doctrines were taught after meetings with Hearst and Republican figures. affidavits allege offers of money and jobs to push statements.
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Pittsburgh
Frank M. Cole
Derry
WPA
C. S. Bentley
Tocall
Hearst
Erie Wehen
Chase
Cole
Merrivon
East
Liberty School
Liawrence Hamilton
Crawford County
Record Vote Forecast Despite Poor Weather
On election day in Corry a record vote formed with about ninety percent turnout expected before polls close at 7pm. By 1:15 pm 2,331 city ballots had been cast, with two-thirds to three-quarters in some districts. Strong union interest and straight-party voting fueled the rush amid some registration glitches resolved by county deputies. Polls close at 7, early returns anticipated. Dems lead in registrations by about sixty, with Lemke workers mobilizing in key districts.
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Corry
Election Board
Wielays
Niclawke
Lyle
Wilson
United Press
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alf M. Landon
Midwest
New England
Millfield
Roosevelt
London
New Ashford
Hoover
Nutbush
Martins Station
Ala
Martin's Station
New York State
Two Escape In Crash Of Cars On Corry Spartenburg Road
Two cars collided on the Corry-Spartanburg highway last evening. J. J. Casey, driving a vehicle from Mott, stated he stopped before turning onto the main road but rain reduced visibility. Edward E. Hawkins of Mott was the other driver. Both cars were damaged but the occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Corry-Spartantburg
J. J. Casey
Edward E. Hawlins
Mottsiest
Casey
Hold Corryite for Cop Fight
Police report a street confrontation near Liberty Street in which McEvey, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct, allegedly backed Patrolman Ross Mead during attempted arrest. Mead was treated and improving after the incident. McEvoy was fined $10 plus costs for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Liberty Street
Ross”Mead
McEvey
de Corryman
McEvoy
Voters here braved steady rain in crucial election day
In Western Pennsylvania the rain failed to dampen heavy turnout as Allegheny County with 675000 registered voters saw lines before opening. By noon about 40 percent had voted amid crowded polling places, while no disorder occurred and the election commission prepared to review contested entries. Mrs. Nellie Hart traveled from Erie yesterday.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mls
Wen
Gary
Allegheny County
Tam
Tiarle
Lake Ene
Registra Hon
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Fdr
Mid-West
U. S
Erie
Mra
Neliie Hart
Monshiyit Erie
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