Armistice Day Observed Across Nation in 20th Year
President Roosevelt led Armistice Day ceremonies at Arlington tomb of the Unknown Soldier while the nation marks 20 years since the armistice. Taps sounded as wreaths were laid, veterans and civic groups held programs, and Pennsylvania observed with parades and memorial services.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Pennsylvania
Corty
Armistine
Sono
American Tessien Pred Lis
Legion
Club sponsors WPA project at weekly Corry meeting
At the Hotel Corry Thursday evening the Kawanis club voted to sponsor a WPA house-cleaning project moving from the Municipal building to other quarters. J M Simmons reported on the project. Ghifton M Howerd announced next month’s nominations. A referendum on noon-day meetings in place of evening meetings was approved. W P Lombard described the newly organized Civic Employees Association and its aims.
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Kawanis Cis
WPA
Corry
J. M. Simmons
Projet
Ghifton
Tdem
W. P. Lombard
Civic Employees
Severe earthquake near Aleutian region shocks seas
A United Press report describes one of the severest earthquakes on record centered near the Aleutian Islands west of Alaska. Tremors were felt at Kansleannie on the Aleutian chain but not at Waive DENRAGSE Téneau on the mainland, with tidal effects and seismograph activity detected far away.
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Alaska
United Press
Kansleannie
Waive Denragse Téneau
Spartansburg Man Die After Fall at Home
Fred Seouten of Spartansburg died at Hamot Hospital after a fall at his home on West 14th Street. He was 67. Swouten is survived by son Ellsworth, of Cleveland, and daughter Mrs Roby Peat, of Fort Wayne. Funeral arrangements pending in Spartansburg with details still uncertain. Police opened an investigation after his injury at 393 W 14th Street.
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Fred Seouten
Spartansburg
Tre
Hamot
Information Reading & Niece
Robert Davis
West Wayne Street
Swouten
Spartanburg
Ellsworth
Cleveland
Andaughler
Robly Peat
Fort Wayne
Spartangburg
Arthur Seonten
Pyed Svonten
Abo 67
Spartanshure
British Protests Over Nazi Actions Worldwide
London reports Britain has demanded safeguards for British Jewish rights and property and will lodge an official protest over Berlin press criticism. Berlin announces new repressive measures against Jews as Goebbels signals unprecedented severity following yesterday's terror campaign.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Berlin
Angriff
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Jury resumes hearing into Emporium blaze
Au Unite Pa Nov 11 A jury of veteran woodmen will resume deliberations Saturday in the case involving seven CCC enrollees who fought a forest fire near Emporium last October 19 Testimony was completed late yesterday afternoon and the workers story retired to study the evidence briefly An adjournment was announced because of Armistice Day celebration
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Emporium Pa
Woodamen
CCC
Here
Roosevelt Sees No Threat From Election Results
President Roosevelt said Republican gains would not derail his New Deal aims and rejected a coalition with conservatives. A showdown over party alignment looms as Progressives and left wingers, led by Fiorello LaGuardia, prepare to shape the new Congress. The Senate stands Dem 89, Rep 24, Prog 1, Ind 1. House Dem 262, Rep 167, Prog 2, WAL 1, with Republicans gaining seats and endangering the New Deal two thirds majority.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Teft
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
New York
Senate
House
Mr. Roosevelt
South
Congress
Late Harvest Better Than Average Across District
Unusually favorable October weather enabled district farmers to harvest better-than-average late crops. The month supported maturing and harvesting of crops with good hay oat parley and corn yields. Early fruit harvests occurred ahead of time while potato fields lagged due to lack of rain, prompting earlier winter feeding in some areas. Pasture lands largely held up, and corn husking was underway or finished in most sections.
Reported child marriage case in Logan West Virginia
Logan West Virginia November 11. Prosecuting Attorney Claude A Joyce investigated a reported marriage of 12 year old Helen Clidas of Big Creek to 28 year old Clifford Adkins after a complaint from the girl's father Tony Clidas, a camp worker.
Auto crash on Route 19 kills Union City man
Two men riding in a car crashed into the rear of a parked truck five miles north of Waterford on Route 19. One passenger, Bernard Wellenan, 43, died from head injuries and a fractured leg. The driver, Marmite Fogle, 47, was severely injured. both were well known in Union City and Corey. Virgil Leonardhardt of Buyeing, Ohio, the truck driver, was questioned by police and released after investigation.
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Union City
Route 19
Waterford
Waterick
Clavente Fogle
Bernard Wellenan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Corey
Virgil Leondhardt
Bueying
Ohin
W. G Strobe
Erle County
Sisher
Erie
Motor Po Hce
Arlen
Fryle
Pole
Katie
Corryite Wounded in First Hunting Mishap
The first hunting accident of the day near Spartansburg left 26 year old Phi Haltast from East Wahu Street with pellets in the face and neck. He was taken to Cory hospital in serious but now stable condition after being shot by his father Henry Hattast while hunting a short distance south of Spartansburg at noon.
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Phi Haltast
Wahu Street
Corry Hospital
Hattast
Henry Hattast
Spartansburg
Cory Hospital
Tiny Corry baby saved at Covry hospital weighs 6 pounds
Shirley Irene Calor, born July 10 in 1ft at the Institution, weighed two pounds at birth, then slipped to five pounds ten ounces but gained to six pounds at Corry hospital. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Craker live on West Calimbus Avenue. infant received continuous care and improved significantly.
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Vcorry
Shirley Irene Calor
Corry Hospital
Leon Craker
West Cqlimabus Avenue
Sue Attemants
Coviy Hospital
Itale
James Heads for Texas on Brief Vacation
Governor elect Arthur H. James travels to Texas for a brief vacation and to rest after the election. He deflects questions on cabinet plans, says industry must be regulated but given a breathing spell to recover, and plans to study welfare issues before addressing political matters.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Arthu H. James
Texas Fire
Pennsylvania
Carl L. Estes
Texas
Jong Standing
Mingola
Tex
Estes
James
James F. Torrance
Mother Charged With Forcing Daughters Into Shame
Meadville Pa November first historical report notes Emma aoe a housewife from a farming Geneva area 14 miles from Meadville will stand trial Saturday on charges including contributing to the delinquency of minors prostitution of children under 16 and assault and battery involving two daughters aged 12 and 14. A separate dispatch from Harrisburg describes thousands of cheering Republicans in a victory parade through the capital.
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Meadville
Badwoods
Geneva
Stonaay
Emma Aoe
Cele
Rares
Harrisburg
Navy
Firemen Open Ticket Sale for Annual Party
Erie leader Andrew Paitin canvasses the business district to sell tickets for the Stanford Hose Companys annual Firemen Ball, held the eve of Thanksgiving. Proceeds aid the firehouse rooms on Stalin No. 1. The event, long sponsored by the hose company with Corry merchants and citizens, underpins volunteer service praised as among the west ends best. Committees plan the Elks Home dance with music, aiming for another successful fundraiser.
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Erie Chie
Andrew Paitin
Stanford Hose Company
Vohicles
Corry
Hse Company
Elivbr
Stalin No
Jern
Elks
Dea Music Lo
Mme Gromer
Murphy to Return to Private Life After Gov Term
Gov Frank Murphy plans to resign January 4 ending his term as governor. He states there will be no boss over his future reports and expects no federal appointment. He was defeated for reelection by former Gov Frante Fitzgerald amid the press conference remarks.
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Sauyolvg. Men
Frank Murphy
Frante Fitegerald
Pennsylvania Firms Agree to Stop Betting Phone Service
Two major Pennsylvania telephone companies and the Public Utility Commission agreed to joint action to halt phone service to betting operations. The plan requires sharing customer lists and state and federal checks enforcement, with possible shutdowns if clients are found to run gambling rooms. Philadelphia lawyer M L Annenberg argued against a legislative move to censor gambling information.
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United Press Marrisburg
Pennsylvania
Neo Ipajor
Politic Utility Commission
Bodemaire's
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Keystone + Telephone Company
Pennsylvanis ‘Telephone Corporation
Erie and Vicinity
P. U1
Commission
Timm
Colice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Philadelphia
M.L. Anhenbers
Vic Inquirnex
Auprane
Legislative Committee
Suboending
Annenberg
Walter
Twanifer Company
Democrats Rally to Defend Farm Program Amid Setbacks
Washington Nov 11 The administration announced measures to defend the farm program as Democratic defeats were cited. Officials argued many farmers and small town residents voted Republican not from dissatisfaction with the program but from WPA policy concerns. Committee in Henrisburg recessed while lawmakers debate procedural revisions after Tuesday elections.
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Washington
Sls
Fareisburg
Cohen
H. Earle
Subpoenas Served in Local Cases Before November Grand Jury
Subpoenas served on local witnesses ahead of the Erie November grand jury opens Monday. William F. Kolstee faces arson related charges for a fire at a duplex on East Washington Street. Arthur Betts stands charged with aggravated assault after a knife attack at an East Street party. Norman Penoyer faces a separate substantive offense. Local witnesses are expected to testify in a hard fought session.
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Kolstee
Erie
William F. Kolstee
Hate Creek Road
Atom
Bennett
East Washington Street
Kolsteein
Strance
Homse
Wayne Township
Walter H. Scott
Arthur Betts
Jerome McParland
Norman Penoyer
Caen
Guffey and Pennsylvania Democrats Face Patched Patronage Tone
Harrisburg reports reveal a shift as Senator Guffey regains top Democratic status aided by state patronage. The piece notes WPA and federal jobs tied to Pennsylvania votes in the looming 1949 Democratic presidential nominating convention. It also covers a separate fatal hunting accident near Pittsburgh where 18 year old William Thompson dies.
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United Prast
Harrisburg
Tee Gayinh
Jogo
Toe Giltey
Pennsylvania
Htwan
Tar Guffey
Tesas
Witherin
Guffey
WPA
James A. Farley
New York
Pittsburgh
Wiliam Thompson
Furtle Cretke High School
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Clarence Fogle
Bernard Wellman
Knstad Beane
Gov. Murphy
PA. Telephone Company
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