Probe Opened Into Voting in 20th Pennsylvania District
Three Pittsburgh attorneys J F McDonough Alfred J M Wilner and Louis Rosenberg retained by Democratic leaders to probe the 20th District election. They will set up in Mercer to assist the state committee with vote counting in Mercer Warren Venango Forest Clarion and Bike counties and seek evidence of voter coercion. A Senate committee inquiry was also reportedly planned.
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United Press
Piitsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Jarrett
Wes
D. J. Driscoll
Con. Breason
J. F. McDonough
Alfred JM. Wilner
Louis Rosenberg
Lonergan Senate
Corry Man Is Honored by Erie County Dems
Evening Carlton V. King of Corry was elected president of the Democratic Progressive Club of Erie county at the first night meeting. King, who has served as vice president, will assume new duties January 1. New officers include A Grossholtz as vice president J J Hart secretary Lea Lmbthlinger treasurer Philip Zalzneels and Arthur elmidt named trustees for three years. Wife A Clayin was named a one year trustee. A social session followed the meeting with Corry residents reporting a very enjoyable time.
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Carlton V. King
Democratic Progressive Club
Erie County
Erie
King
Willceed
Jack Fassett
Srnday
A. Grossholtz
Irie
J. J. Hart
Lea Mbthlinger
Philip Zalzneels
Corry
Arthur Elmidt
Wrig
A. Clayin
North Gast
Erie lifer seeks freedom in habeas corpus bid
George Foster, once of Sile Pa, a life terms prisoner at Western penitentiary, filed a writ of habeas corpus with the State Supreme Court seeking release. He accuses Warden Stanley Ashe of confining him illegally as an habitual criminal, a case believed to mark the first such instance in the state.
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Sy Vice Press
Pittsburgh
Western Penitentiary
Toflay
State Supreme Court
George Foster
Sile
Stanley ‘Ashe
Three Children Die in Blaze at Home in Scranton
In Scranton on an early November day a fire at a family home claimed the lives of three young children. The 14-month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bullock died at Scranton State Hospital, while the other two children Linisa ages 3 and Rib art aged 4 perished in the fire’s aftermath.
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United Prete
Scranton
iRo Mayne
Floyd Bullock
Scranton State Hospital
Mowe
Fall
Heather
Ribart
Slater
Linisa
Yfere
TVA Suit Approved in Tennessee Case Fight
The TVA failed to block a private power suit as Federal Judge John J. Gore overruled a motion to dismiss. TVA attorneys argued the gravit iss bill was vague and failed to state the complaint, but the judge allowed defendants to answer based on the motion.
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Med Press
Cookville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Joh J. Gore
Judas Gore
Arrested for tipsy driving held for court
Pleading guilty in alderman s court this morning to a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor Philip Halfast 32 of Youngstown formerly of this city announced an intention of immediately accepting sentence in Erie county court for the offense He was held under 500 bond and taken to Erie where he expects to plead guilty in open court Halfast was arrested about four miles west of the city on the Roosevelt Highway shortly before midnight when he was found driving his car in a wildly careening manner He was taken into custody by a highway patrolman and was given a hearing before Alderman B Porter this morning when he pleaded guilty to the charge He had no complaint for the action of the officer recognizing the seriousness of the charge and the dangers which attend such driving
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Mqnor
Philip Halfast
Youngstown
Erie County
Erie
Halfast
Roosevelt Highway
B. Porter
Man killed in big coast strike headline
A picket died from injuries after street fighting during the Pacific Coast maritime strike. Norwegian sailor Hiner Koppen, aboard the Embarcadero in San Francisco’s waterfront area, reportedly died of a skull fracture. Police arrested William Honillas on murder charges.
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United Press
Sam Mraingisco
Woy
Hiner Koppen
Keppen
Koppen
Free Coughlin of Charge in Cleveland
In Cleveland on November 7, Father Charles E. Coughlin was cleared of contempt of court charges in a suit seeking to remove him as head of the National Union for Social Trition. The judge ruled that a deputy sheriff failed to properly serve the summons for the deposition hearing.
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Unview
Cleveland
Charles E. Coughlin
Tony
Chirzes
Uit
National Union For Social
Leg W. Skea
Sharif
Mons
Steel Workers Pay Reaches New Peak in History
New York November 7 A wave of wage increases started by U S Steel Corp the world’s largest steel company is expected to raise paychecks for more than half a million workers by about 80 million dollars while excluding the steel industry profits. Additional dividends totaling about 66.9 million have been ordered with earlier 20 million payments.
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United Press
New York
U.S. Steel Corporation
U.S. Steeel Corporation
Lewis warns CIO protests wage boost in steel talks
John L. Lewis of the CIO condemns a roughly 10 percent steel wage increase as insufficient noting workers gain no productivity benefits. He and nine rebel union leaders, suspended from the AFL for alleged dual unionism, convene a two day meeting to push industrial unionism and address the AFL quarrel.
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Lewis
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Steel Industry
CIO
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of Ly
Erie police renew war on gambling machines
Five alleged operators of gambling devices including Jack Barry, former fight promoter, were arrested by Erie police yesterday in a renewed crackdown. Chief Christoph said the drive follows a judicial decision empowering seizures and vowed to continue until all gambling devices are removed.
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Jack Barry
Erie
Christoph
Willam Bi, Hirt
Miles B. Kitts
Reno Youths Hand Shattered by Shot
Venango county reports its first hunting accident of the season as 16 year old Edward Vannaten of Reno suffers a left hand wound from a shotgun. He was taken to a hospital with no clear account of how the injury occurred.
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Ey United
Preas Oil City
Venango County
Edward Vannaten
Reno
Vannatton
Twenty four oil firms named in Sherman act indictment
Madison Wis Nov 7 twenty four major oil companies were named today in a second indictment by the federal grand jury investigating alleged Sherman anti trust law violations. Lawrence plans trip Pittsburgh Nov David by Lawrance secretariing the commonwealth Mire Lawrence planned a European tour.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Rebels Advance as Madrid Battles Rage in Capital
Franco Spanish front reports rebel troops pushing through Madrid streets while Loyalists retreat. General Jose Varela claims five rebel columns reached objectives as 30 fighter planes attack the city and government defenses crumble. Hostage safety and foreign presence, including the British embassy, raise alarm as authorities abandon civilian protection.
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United Press
Hendaye
Madrid
Jose Varela
Thes Up- Ital
Toledo
Varela
Vercales
RFC Upheld In Chicago Test Case
Judge James H. Wilkerson upheld the Reconstruction Finance Corporation claim against 5,000 stockholders of the General Republic Bank and Trust Company. The decision awards approximately 414 million from stockholders under Illinois liability law, with 100 percent assessment on par value shares and 5 percent interest from November 13, 1934. The case, tried Jan through March 1938, confirms the 90 million Dawes Bank loan as legal.
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Foani Wilkerson
UetHlinois
Rebels Die in Two Mexico Battles, Eleven in Jalisco
Seventeen rebels were killed in two engagements with federal troops in Mexico. La Prensa reports eleven deaths in three clashes in Jalisco and the remainder in a battle in Durango.
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Mexico
United Press
Mexico City
Mov
Irdalitee
Qurango
la Prenga
Jalisco
Durango
Distribution of New Pension Forms Nearing Launch
The postoffice department and Social Security board announce a new pension program starting January 1. Employers deduct one percent of each eligible worker’s pay and contribute a matching amount, funding annuities for workers at age 65. If a worker dies before 65, benefits go to the family as insurance.
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Social Security Board
Postoffice Department
Spirited Messages Heard At Services
Irish evangelist May Decker spoke at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church on Samson and lost vision with fervor. Rev Jones led opening prayer. choruses by Decker and Edna Ginter. Attendance was modest but meetings showed encouragement. next services planned Sunday and following week with talks on Rurnday at 11 am and 7 30 pm and Saturday at 7 45 pm.
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Crswa
May Decker
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Deck
Rabesks
Two Killed as Hunting Season Opens in State
On the first day of Pennsylvania's small game hunting season, two men died and a dozen were wounded. Tom Briley, 20, was found with a fatal head wound in Kittanning James Township. James Peluso, 82, died after a companion's gun discharged during a return to their homes. Injured include Litney Acre, Thomas Hardin, James Richardson, Mrs. Vernay Wahl, John Richardson, Wilfred Helwig, Jack Patterson, Edward Tents, and John Gil.
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United Press
Peluso
Litney Acre
Brackenridge
Thomas Hardin
Nanty Glo
James Richardson
Greensburg
Vernay Wahl
Beaver
John Richardson
Hardwick
Wilfred HE. Helwig
Wage boost eyed as steel cost basis expands
Washington officials expect United States Steel to extend its cost of living wage basis to other industries. Labor leaders support the plan, hoping wages rise with living costs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will guide wage variations, with steel workers to see raises or cuts matching five percent shifts in the bureau's data.
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United Press
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Labor Department
Fulso
Organized Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Steel
Soviet Russia Today Observes Big Revolt Anniversary
In Moscow on November 7 Soviet Russia held a grand Red Square parade for the 19th anniversary of the revolution. About two million marchers saluted Joseph Stalin and officials while aircraft, tanks, cavalry, amphibians and motorcycles displayed military power along the Kremlin walls.
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United Press
Moscow
Russia
Red Square
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Shirley Clark 2 Dies of Burns at Corry Hospital
Shirley Marie Clark two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Y Clark of Colan died at Corry Hospital shortly after 6 PM Friday from extensive burns suffered when her clothing caught fire at home. Neighbor Miss Blanche Howard found her on the floor as flames enveloped her clothes. The mother had just left for her parents nearby. Funeral at home Monday morning then burial in St Elizabeths Cemetery. Survived by parents four brothers Vincent Robert Michael and Raymond and grandparents Perry Clark and Glen Gates.
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Burnsi
Shirley Marie
Pau V. Clark
Colan
Corry Hosbital
Blanche Howard
Corry Hospital
Perry Clark
Paul Y. Clark
Vincent
Robert
Michael
Raymond
Glen Gates
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Government to Operate on Pay as You Go Basis
President Roosevelt secluded himself in the White House to work on the budget report for the next calendar year. Acting Budget Director Daniel W. Belin reviewed departmental estimates as Roosevelt aims to balance the federal budget by fiscal year end and move the government to pay as you go by midterm. Cabinet officers were urged to trim estimates and avoid inflating figures, with Roosevelt to personally scrutinize every submission.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Daniel W. Belin
Or. Roosevelt
Clergy Leader John Curran Dies in Mercy Hospital
Wilkes Barre reports the death of 77 year old Monsignor John J Curran a noted Roman Catholic cleric and mediator in anthracite labor disputes He died after two abdominal operations at Mercy Hospital He was known for civic work temperance advocacy and friendship with President Theodore Roosevelt after settling the 1902 miners strike.
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
John J. Curran
Mercy Hospital
Weather Curran
Theodore Roosevelt
Erie child is 25th traffic fatality in year
A Erie boy died of injuries after a crash at Hamot Hospital. The death marked the 25th traffic fatality for the year in the city. The victim, identified as a local resident, was attacked by an automobile as authorities investigate the incident. Mrs. Rita Willent of Erie is named in the ongoing inquiry.
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Erie
Iyosr Oia Maymons
Deist
West 11Th Street
Hamot
Anty Autanens
Rith
Wiilet
Frio
Seek Peace Among Rival Labor Unions
John L. Lewis was authorized by his committee for the CIO to meet with William Green to confer on existing differences between CIO leaders and the AFL. MINE REOPENS Connellsville near 260 workers to be employed as Republic Iron and Steel reopens the Tweedsy of next week.
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Tint
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
William Greet
GIO
American Foderation of Labor
Green
Connellsville
Tweedsy
Republic Iron & Steel Company
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