Roosevelt seeks WPA extension and South American voyage
President Roosevelt said he would ask Congress to extend the Works Progress Administration through the 1937 fiscal year, arguing private reemployment gains are insufficient to solve relief needs. He detailed drought and unemployment pressures while planning a trip to South America aboard the U S S Chester, arriving December 1 in Buenos Aires for the peace conference.
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Congress
United Press
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
U. S. S. Chester
South America
Buenos Aires
James
Indianapolis
Charleston
Chester
White House
ST Begli
Tugwell quits Brain Trust for New York post
Rural Resettlement Administrator Rexford Guy Tugwell announced resignation to accept an executive job with a major New York firm. He plans to step down after elections but will remain involved with rural resettlement issues as W. W. Alexander steps in as acting administrator.
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New York
United
Memphis
Tenn
Rexford Guy
Tugwell
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Tate
Hela
Pugwell
Brain Trlst
W. W. Alexander
Madrid in Flames as German Italian Pact Pushes War
The Spanish capital Madrid endures relentless bombing as Germany and Italy recognize Franco’s fascist regime, signaling a NATO style bloc against Soviet aid to the leftist government. Civilians suffer heavy losses with hundreds killed and wounded amid fires in Puerto Del Sol. Geneva questions Russia’s response and the risk of broader conflict.
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Russia
Louis F. Keemle
United Press
Madrid
Europa
Germany
Italy
Francisco France
Soviet
Moscow
Massid
Bern
Rome
Hiller
Galesezo Clano
Tatlian
Mussolini
Hamel
London
Fire Gutts DuBois Battery Plant Near $75000 Loss
DuBois November 18 loss from a blaze that gutted the main plant of the DuBois Electric Storage Battery Co. was estimated at 76000. Several thousand batteries under construction were destroyed as 30 workers worked to fill orders. Walter Rafferty, a company owner, said rebuilding will begin as soon as possible. Firemen saved the garages and power house after two hours of battling the flames.
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United Press
Dubois
DuBois Electric Storage Battery Co
Batle B
Walter Rafferty
Willibs
Rough Seas Block Rescue of Sidney Smith at Erie
Rough seas hinder unloading of the freighter Sidney Smith grounded in Lake Erie since Sunday night with a coal cargo for Buffalo. Small crew members were removed as high winds were forecast. A freighter and two tugs stood by as rescuers prepared to light en and float the vessel. Also, Allegheny County investigators probed the discovery of a baby boy's body found in a box in the Allegheny River.
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United Press Fairport
Sidney ¥. Smith
Erie
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Goronsr
Aliegheny River
Berry Avers Supreme Court to Accept Vote
Maj. Geo. L. Berry forecast at the American Federation of Labor convention that the Supreme Court would accept President Roosevelt s re election as a mandate for liberal legislation. He warned that if the court ignored the results liberal action would be pursued by leaders of the council for Industrial progress.
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Council For Industrial Progress
United Press
Tampa
Fla
Geo. L. Berry
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Roosavelt
Berry
Frances Perkingold
Bettween
Federation
John Lewis
National Steel 15 Against Wage Plan At Pittsburgh
Ernest T. Wolf, chairman of National Steel, publicly aligned with forces opposing the cost of living wage plan for United States Steel employees. He said National Steel will not follow US Steel in adopting the law that ties wages to living cost figures determined by the Bureau of Statistics.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Ernest T. Wolf
National Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Weir
Us .S. Steel
U. S. Bureau of Statics
Christmas Decorationsfor Phat Corry District
Phat Corry's mercantile district will be decorated with colored lights and trimmings for the holiday season following strong merchant support. The Christmas lighting program expands to Pot Hast and West Main streets, with Main Street expected to be lit from First Avenue to Maple Avenue. Center Street will receive lighting as last year if responses meet expectations, with lights slated to be installed after December 1 to ensure full illumination for the Christmas opening on December 8.
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Phat Corry
Golden Rule Club
Pot Hast
West Main Streets
Main Street
First Avenue
Maple Avenue
Center Street
Fay Vallee Near Death After Coma Fight
Santa Monica California November 18 United Press Fay Webb former actress and ex wife of Rudy Vallee lay near death as doctors gave up hope. She has been under an oxygen tent since yesterday and failed to respond to treatment.
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United Presa
Legislators to Hear 1.3 Million Farm Show Building Plan
Harrisburg reports agricultural groups rally for a 1937 appropriation to finance extending the State Farm Show building. The effort seeks more than 1,300,000 dollars for a large permanent exhibit plant in a major agricultural show complex, as the General Assembly opens January 5.
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United Press
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Teward
Lange
Germans Arrested as Spies in Russia Alliance Revealed
Moscow reports 28 German citizens charged with creating fascist nuclei among Soviet citizens and spreading Nazi propaganda. The Kremlin communique says their espionage plan targeted Soviet citizens. Tass notes a secret treaty between Germany and Japan for coordinated action if war involved a third party.
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Russia
Alliance
United Press Moscow
Soviet Union
Japam
Germany
Kremlin
Sovietussia
Foreign Office
Tass
Japan
Madame Schumann-Heink Dies at 75 in Hollywood
Hollywood, Nov 18 Madame Brnentine Schumann-Metok famed contralto died last night at age 75 after a brief illness. Her death came as soldiers and music lovers mourn a motherly diva who entertained during World War I and inspired generations with a mellow voice. Her children and two grandchildren were at her bedside. The singer had shown no fear or regret about tours, despite a serious illness diagnosed last Saturday.
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United Proas
Hollywood
Madame Brnentine
Schumann-Metok
Madame Schumann-Heink
Sit
30P Party Has Not Met Master Says Taylor
Harrisburg Nov 18 Republican party leader M Harvey Taylor told the Pennsylvania State Republican Committee that the party has not yet met its master. In an address to the 14th annual convention of the Republican Women he traced party history to 1860 and argued on the electoral college versus popular vote noting Roosevelt won 62 percent of the two candidate popular vote and Harding 63.8 percent. He said 16 million Republican votes in the recent election show strength for state affairs.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Republican Party
M. Harvey Taylor
Pennsylvania
Warren G. Harding
Taylor
French Minister of Interior Kills Self
Paris reports Roger Salengro, 46, socialist minister of interior, shot himself today. He had just been cleared by a national jury of honor of extreme nationalist charges for desertion during World War I, for which he was sentenced to death in his absence.
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Sy Uniereas
Paris
Roger Salengro
Corryite Fined $20 for Hunting Without Permit
Corryite Geange B of Kiama Corry Pa faced a $20 fine for hunting without a license. The charge cited the Game Protection Act as administered by official George Nortizky of East Lackawannah township.
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Corryite
Geange B
Kiama
Corry
Ing Gamie
George Nortizky
East Lackawannockt Townslip
Governor hints at extra session on social security
Philadelphia November 18 Gov George H Earle said he may call an extra session of the state legislature for December 1 to consider social security legislation only unless the special session is called he feared the state might lose 22 5 million dollars through failure to pass laws to meet federal social se continued on page five
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United Press
Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Edinboro Teacher Dorothy Stinner Addresses Rotary Club
Miss Dorothy Stinner art instructor at Edinboro State Teachers College spoke at Corry Rotary Club’s weekly dinner held at the Hotel Cary. All 24 members attended. She shared observations from studying art in Mexico and described public buildings there, comparing them with others.
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Dorothy Stinner
Edinboro
Republicans Mull Policy Shift After 1936 Ballot Returns
National Republican Chairman John D. M. Hamilton delegated to the Republican House and Senate minority the job of drafting a new party policy revised by the 1936 election results. He said the question of whether a third party would emerge was left to the 17 Republican senators and 68 Republican House members.
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G.O.P. Representatives
United Press
Washington
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican House
Senate
Hamilton
Ernie
Auto Award Sparks New Members At Golden Auto Club
Orivers of the Golden Auto Club announce several new members after the free automobile award sponsor firms began promoting the drive. A Tord automobile will be given on New Year's Eve with a 1 purchase at participating stores. Four stores and business places have joined the program as flexes are distributed to merchants including W. J. Phillips, Wing Willi Star Stores, The Rust Co., Con vy Pharmacy, Bernstein Bros. N. Cohen and Sons, Spencer's Cash Mills, Hammond Elevator Co, Bor storff Atlantic Station, F. Fritz So cony Station, Powell Motor Co, Emblem Oil, Central Service Station, and C.F. Curtis Jewelry.
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Orivers
Golden Auto Club
Golden Rose Club
W. J. Phillips
W. J. Wilcox
R. B. Keppel
All-Way Electric Co
Wing- Willi Star
the Nust Co
Convy Pharmacy
Bernstein Bros. N. Cohen and Sons
Spencer's Cash Mills
Hammond Elevator Co
Borstorff Atlantic
C. Fritz Socony
F. C. Chapin & Sons
Stewart's Hat Shop
Thomas Motors
Root's Furniture
Christensen Motors
Crystal Lee and Coal Co
Fair Store
Powell Motor Co
Emblem Oil
Central Service Station
C.F. Curtis Jewelry
Mine Workers Meet for Trial
Washington dispatch reports United Mine Workers leader John Le Lewis demanded William Green of the American Federation of Labor cease anti union activities or face full responsibility for disloyalty. Lewin warned that if Green resumes opposition he will be expelled from the union.
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United Press
Washington
John le Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Lewin
Acta
Rabbit fever strikes two in Beaver Valley area
Brighten, Pa. November reports two residents, Mrs. T. Frank Covert, 80, and her nephew Edward McGuire, 24, diagnosed with tularemia or rabbit fever. Doctors noted swollen lymph glands under the arms and fever, marking the first cases in Beaver Valley.
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United Press
Brighton
Beaver Valley
T. Frank Covert
Edward ‘McGuire
New Brighton
DIES OF BURNS IN SMALL TOWN ACCIDENT
In Aw Pa on November 13 a man named Gled Isat died from burns after an open fire incident Sunday night. The report notes the tragedy occurred during a household accident and lists local responders as assisting at the scene.
Hold Up Staged in Restaurant in East End
Pittsburgh, Nov. 18. Three bandits armed with machine guns held up eight people at Gammion's East End restaurant and escaped with 170 dollars after emptying the money drawer. The trio walked out without searching four customers and four employees. Police pursued with two cruisers and auto patrol.
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Wien Troes
Pittsburgh
Gammion
East End
Haat Nd
Kidnaping Pair Involved In Bank Robbery
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced Merle Vandenbush and Harry Brunnette, wanted for kidnapping a New Jersey state trooper, have been identified as proprietors of a namelike run robbery yesterday in Monroe, West Virginia. The pair allegedly robbed the Citizens' Bank at Monroe of 2500 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J Hagar Hoover
Merle Vandenbush
Harry Brunette
Namie Runbery
Monroe
Wig
Boover Caid
Citizens’ Bank
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