Hopkins Plans Nation Wide Programs To Tackle Unemployment
Works Progress Administrator Harry L. Hopkins outlined a six point plan to reduce unemployment. He urged government to extend unemployment insurance, aid for youth, maintain relief through a WPA like program, fund public works, and keep schools and housing options available while private business is urged to hire and support low cost housing and health measures.
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Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
U. S
Bualnens
WPA
Holiday Business Boom Forecast It Surges Nationwide
Federal commerce officials forecast a holiday surge near 1929 peaks with a 10 percent rise over last year. Merchants order larger Christmas stocks as improved conditions reduce unemployment and boost earnings. Distributions to 7.5 million members by 5,500 banks will total about 355 million dollars with an average 16 60 dollars per member. Pennsylvania earmarks 36.2 million dollars though some regional totals are not yet disclosed.
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Department of Commerce
Loia Shames
Free Youth in Fatal Crash at Titusville
A coroner's jury freed 18 year old Eimer Ohl of Titusville after investigating a fatal crash that killed 19 year old Lawrence Dillinger at a Titusville intersection. The jury found Dillinger died in a crash caused by a car in poor mechanical condition and could not identify the driver. Dillinger reportedly was driving and tried to brake as the accelerator stuck, sending the auto into a tree.
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Lawrence Dillinger
Roy Dillinger
Tilleville
Eimer Ohl
Titus- Ville
Connectu
Dillinger
Dilliinger
Clashes Near Jerusalem Cause Dozens of Fatalities
Reported by United Press from Jerusalem on November 17 details say fifty two Christians and Muslims suffered fatal harms with twenty four others seriously hurt in violent clashes following a treaty event last Friday. The report notes the high casualties among religious groups in the area as tensions flare.
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Unites Press
Jerusalem
MacNair Defeated in Pittsburgh City Hall Case
William Nisley McNair former mayor of Pittsburgh lost a court battle over his attempt to reclaim the office he vacated on October 8 after resigning amid a quarrel with city council. Three common pleas judges upheld the legal right of Camelius D Sully to hold the executive post, ruling McNair stepped out of office beyond recall.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
William Nisley McNair
Maccup
Lo Vestore Lim
Common Pleas
McNair
Sicessa
Camelius D. Sully
President Roosevelt heads 14000 mile goodwill tour to South America
President Roosevelt will leave Washington tonight for a 14,000 mile goodwill journey to South America. He sails from Charleston on the Indianapolis to Buenos Aires to open the inter American peace conference and strengthen ties among North and South American nations. The trip, about a month, follows a long review of domestic and international issues.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Charleston
Indianapolis
Buenos Aires
Brazil
North
South America
White House
Stephen T. Barry Fils
County Hospital Bid Totals Lead With Low Offers
Erie contractor Martin Schenker submitted a low bid of 98 924 for general construction work on the county tuberculosis hospital to be built at Lake Pleasant and Gore Roads. Clouberty and Hilbert offered 87 387 for heating and ventilating equipment and Lakes Engineering Co 8 ton a bid of 8 711 for plumbing. Nourse Electric Co of Smethport likely will win the electrical contract with a low bid of 5 844.
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Martin Schenker
Erie
Lake Pleasant
Gore Roads
Brie
Clouberty and Hilbert
the Lakes Engineering Co
Nourse Electric Co
Smethport
Body creates own cure for pneumonia says doctor
Chicago November 17 The National Academy of Sciences heard Dr O H Robertson of the University of Chicago report a special body cell that attacks and eats the pneumonia germ. The discovery was described at the autumn meeting as the second session of a three day biology and medical science congress.
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Chicago
National Academy of Science
O. H. Robertson
University of Chicago
Academy
Congress of Scientific Minds
Dangers Rise Over Sewer Plan Testing and Costs
City officials warn that tests for quicksand and geological obstacles along the proposed storm sewer may raise costs beyond the $21 000 bonding limit. WPA backing and concrete foundation options are under study while Erie district and state officials weigh the use of tile versus concrete. Final bond approval hinges on a formal permit from the State Department of Internal Affairs.
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Fred J. Weaver
Engiuseing
WPA
Erie
State Department of Internal Affairs
Seiyer
Architects Named for State College Improvements
The state property and supplies department led by Arthur Cole grave announced the selection of architects for plans funded with 1 225 000 from the legislature to eliminate fire hazards and upgrade state institutions. Architects listed include C. Compton Donora for California State Teachers College Clarion State Teachers College Harry B Joyce Brig Edinboro State Teachers College Meyers Johnson Erie Supper y Rock State Teacher College W G Welles company New Castle and Walter T Monahan Erie for Warren State Hospital.
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State Property and Supplies Department
Arthur Colegrave
Jadl
California State Teachers_college
C. Compton
Donora
Clarion State Teachers College
Harry @B. Joyce
Brig
Edinboro State Teachers College
Meyers & Johnson
Erie
Supper
Bank official found slain near Akron in mystery
Albert J. Albright, an Akron bank official, was found dead on a lonely road eight miles north of Nere early today. A bullet pierced his heart while his sedan stalled with its lights off and the throttle pulled down, the car off the road beside a railing.
Ex Unionites Killed Under Wheels Of Car In Warren
Dick, a native of Union City and furniture worker living in Warren, was killed when struck by a car at the Pennsylvania Avenue and Carvey Street intersection. The driver Merman Nesmith could not stop in time. Coroner said death was instantaneous from a skull fracture and internal injuries. Dick had lived in Warren 15 years and is survived by his widow and relatives in Union City.
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Jet
Warren
Union City
Ty Merman Nesmith
Clarendon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gale sinks three lives as Atlantic gale swrpts ships
A British freighter Tweedbank reported three dead in a mid ocean gale today. The captain was killed and two women washed overboard as high waves and heavy seas battered the vessel. A nearby wrecked ship sent an SOS and the radio operator was marooned by the storm.
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Atlantic Ocean
United Press
New York
Nori Atlantic
Tweedbank
City to hire fire police patrols under new ordinance
Mayor appoints fire police to patrol city and respond to fires. Stanford Hose Company submitted recommendations. council approved a roster of patrol volunteers across Wards One to Three. Names include J Weaver James Nevily William Colby and others.
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Stanford Hose Company
Cony
Glen Miller
Cornell
Moray
J. Weaver
James Nevily
William Colby
John Bans
Haslay Banks
John E. Love
Walter Craker
Stanley Wichors
Bert Welden
Pai
Halenecke
Charles Kinley
England
Russell Briggs
James Ward
Polsyth
Wi—Leon Brows
2A Beaker
Charles Keeter
Lloyd Ruppersburger
George Root
Thomas Green
Tle Teettne
Charles A. Pain
Stanford Hose
Scone
Roosevelt forms committee on farm tenancy plan
President Roosevelt named a special committee of farm leaders to report by February 1 on the most promising ways to alleviate the tenancy system shortcomings. Henry A. Wallace heads the committee with L C Gray as executive secretary and technical director to study secure land tenure and better living prospects for tenants.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
L. ¢. Gray
Resettlement Administration
Wallace
Labor War Continues Amid AFL Convention Clash
Tampa Florida November 17 The American Federation of Labor conflict over Job Lewis rebellion unfolds behind closed doors at the convention as eight insurgent resolutions are sent to the resolutions committee The TVA director David Lillenthal addressed the 36th annual gathering as the 17 member committee becomes the first major battleground in the intra union dispute.
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United Press Convention Hall
Tampa
Fia
American Federation of Labor
Job L. Lewis
Dawid Lillenthal
TVA
Employers Must Return Pension Slips Saturday
The Social Security Board set Saturday as the deadline for employers to mail and return pension forms issued in a mass distribution. About 50 million forms will be delivered nationwide November 24 to eligible workers, with 26 million likely qualifying while the rest are excluded. participating employers will have their names kept on file at Social Security branch offices in Baltimore along with firm records.
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Social Security Board
Post Office Department
Social Security
Baltimore
Coast Strike Spreads After Arbitration Rejection
San Francisco November 17 bellicose maritime strikers rejected an arbitrator's proposal and left the first joint session with shipowners without settlement. Pacific coast ILAs Harry Bridges warned the strike may spread to 150000 to 200000 more workers, raising fears of deeper disruption.
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Uniten Press
San Francisco
Watkout
Harry Bridges
Pacific Coast
International Longshoremen's Association
Feader
Avert Train Crash as Car Wrecks Crossing Shanty
Bert J. Stockton of Columbus swerved to avoid a westbound freight near the U S Chair Co plant on Best Main Street and wrecked the P R R crossing watchman’s shanty. He escaped injury though the car was badly damaged and the shanty severely damaged in the 6 AM incident. The watchman, United States employee, was away at the time.
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Svar
Colilalon
Bert J. Stockton
Columbus
P.R. R
U. S. Chair Company
Best Main Street
Stockton
Unite States
Hand to hand battles erupt as Nationalists reach Madrid
Insurgent forces force way toward Madrid as artillery and air bombardment continues. Government troops, about 100000 strong against 45000, resist fiercely in the capital with fierce street fighting near West Park and University City. Casualties mount amid destruction and fires.
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United Press
Madrid
Manzanares
West Park
University City
London
Mairid
Heaviiy
Lieve
Fire Threatens Big Hospital in Chicago
Panic struck 2 718 patients at Cooe Gaung Hospital as a fire destroyed a records room in the basement. Guards and firefighters extinguished fumes without injuries or loss of life. Nurses and doctors aided patients while the blaze damaged only twelve years of case records.
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Unttea Press
Chicago
Cooe Gaung Hospital
Meantine
City Opposes City Share Of Walk Cost In WPA Projects
City Council opposes charging property owners for most sidewalk program costs. labor funded by the Works Progress Administration and equipment expenses may be pro rated among property owners. Snowstorm delay could postpone spring construction.
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Works Progress Administration
Nis
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