Pinchot Proposes Unemployment Relief Doom Likely
Governor Pinchot says no electric rate in Pennsylvania should exceed five cents per kilowatt hour, urging coalitions across western counties to press for lower rates. He offered office assistance, noting declines in material costs and backing borough councils in Tarentum Brackenridge New Kensington Vandergrift Leechburg Apollo Freeport Charleroi Donora Monongahela and related associations.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Commonwealth
Tarentum
Brackenridge
New Kensington
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Apollo
Freeport
Charleroi
Donora
Monongahela
C. V. Tiora
Allegheny Valley Association
Oxlsmont
R. H. McGraw
Armstrong County Association of Boroughs
Kittannins
Tra J. Wray
Harrisburg uses up highway chiefs amid tax plan clash
United Press dispatch from Harrisburg reports the dismissal of five highway superintendents and the appointment of new officials in the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. The governor and Republican leaders debate Pinchot’s unemployment relief proposal, signaling likely defeats for much of the governor’s program in the General Assembly.
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United Press
Harrisburg
William @. Madison
Muncy
John H. Roach
Houtudale
Thomas C. Edmunds
Pittsburgh
George Sorsythe
Brookville
L. W. Boggs
Clarion
D. G. Rb.’ Henderson
New Cumberland
Thomas E. Williams
Repubican
Coveror Pinchot
Republican State Organization
Pinchot
General Assembly
Senate
Decker Held for Grand Jury on Two Charges
Wayne A. Dicker of Montville, formerly of this city, bound over to Crawford County Grand Jury on two charges extortion by threat and breaking and entering with larceny. Bail set at $2000. if bonded, he will appear at next quarter sessions. Police say a dummy money package was used in a Meadville store threat letter demanding 9000. The accused operated a photography studio on the building’s second floor.
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Wayne A. Dicker
Montville
Crawford County
Ralph A. Sebrisibst
Méadvilla
Decker
Meadville
Eldred
Chestnut Straet
A. I. Eldred
Corty
Tusville
Buried in Coffin of His Own Construction
G Clark Bowen a long time resident and carpenter aged 84 lies in a coffin he built himself. Funeral services are held from his late home this afternoon with interment to follow in the coffin of his own building, a final wish he expressed years ago.
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Clark Bowen
Sir. Bowen
Japanese Extend Control as Manchuria Proclaims Regime
In Hei lungkiang province Tsitsihar authorities declare a provisional Chinese regime under Chang Chin Hui, signaling expanded Japanese influence in the Manchurian railroad belt. Japanese forces, including aircraft and cavalry, push toward Harbin and Heilongjiang while Ma Han-Shan reorganizes opposition.
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Heilungkiang Province
Manchuria
han-Shan
Tsitsihar
Jiy Heilongjiang
Hailun
Harbin
Koshan
Hattun
Tsttsthar
Spain Would Imprison King If He Returns
The constitutional assembly convicted Alfonso XIII of lese majeste and approved life imprisonment for any future return to Spain. A second proposal outlawed Alfonso and urged confiscation of his property, while citizens would be empowered to arrest him if he returns.
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Spain
Constitutional Assembly of
Aeadaid
Alfonso
Constitutional Assembly
Romanones
Alfondo
Alfons
Mt Jewett Business District Damaged by Fire
In Kane Pennsylvania on November 20 a blaze destroyed two Mt. Jewett shops the Carl Bengston restaurant and A W Lunden meat market causing about $10000 in damages. A defective hot water tank was blamed as the fire’s cause.
Red Cross canvass tally reaches $435.45 in Corry drive
Milon L. Brown reports the 1931 Red Cross Roll Call for the Corry chapter raised $435.45 with 372 members enrolled. District totals show Business $187, First Ward $42.10, Second Ward $74, Third Ward $67.80, Fourth Ward $54.65, plus 48 other donors adding $43.45. Proceeds go to relief work for the coming year.
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Red Cross
Milon L. Brown
Corry
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Brown
Second
Gandhi sees no hope for peace in India
In London on November 20 Gandhi, the Indian nationalist leader, told the United Press that the resumption of civil disobedience against British rule in India seems inevitable. He said the outcome hinges on the British government and indicated little chance for success of the Round Table Conference as leaders met to discuss Indian policy and a new constitution.
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Ey Waien
London
Mahatma
Mf K Gandhi
India
Gandhi
United Press
Fear blast aimed at Italian consul in Chestnut Hill district
An explosion in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill area shattered windows across blocks and woke Italian consul general Marawis Ac Ferrante. He fears the blast was intended for his kin, signaling a potential assassination attempt or bombing targeting his safe residence.
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Unicornes
Philadelphia
Chestnut Hi
Marawis Ac Ferrante
F B Hosbach to Speak at Elks Memorial Services
Franklin 3B Hosbach Erie attorney will deliver the address at the annual memorial services of Corry lodge B P C Elks. The event, in the lodge of sorrow, may shift to evening with musical offerings and ritual exercises. Nine members died this year, honored in memory.
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Corry Lodge
Erie Attorney
Franklin
Hosbach
Erie
B. P. C. Elks
Hogbach
Lodge of Sorrow
Corry
Corry Jodge
Jury Disagrees In West Virginia School Case
Morgantown reports a twelve member jury failed to reach a verdict on immorality charges against Morgantown High School Principal John T. West and was discharged after about one and a half hours of deliberation by Judge Charles G. Baker. In McKeesport, Pa., Mary Beddo died in hospital after injuries from a streetcar incident last Tuesday, suffering two fractured arms.
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United Prep
Morgantown
W. Va
Pricipal
John T. West
Morgantown High School
Charles G. Baker
Mckeesport
Thesday
Mary Beddo
Ten Smuggled Aliens Taken Into Custody in Bradford Area
Bradford Pa Nov 20 state police arrested ten aliens allegedly smuggled into the United States via the Detroit and Niagara rivers. Officers seek 15 otters believed hidden in Kane and Bradford districts. Suspects held in Erie for hearings. six others held in Erie on similar charges. Police report payments of up to 140 dollars per person for the smugglings.
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United Press
Bradford
Detroit
Niagara Rivers
Kane
Mt. Jewett
Erie
Blast Kills and Injures Crew on Charles Watson Tanker
In San Francisco on November 20 a Standard Oil tanker named Charles Watson suffered two large explosions at its pier. Several crew members were killed or injured, six were taken to emergency hospitals, and as flames rose a large number were reported trapped in the hold. Fireboats and private ambulances joined fire apparatus at the blaze.
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United 5 Ce
San Francisco
Standard Oil
Charles Watson
Union of China Against Japan Grows Daily
China gathers resolve under Chiang Kai-shek as plans for a large mobilized army rise. General Ma Chan-Shan gains official leadership of Manchurian forces, while Chiang heads north to oversee potential actions and rallies strong civilian support for wartime measures against Japan.
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H. A. Ekins
United Press
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek Hiead
Wationgl
Manchuria
Ma Chan-Shan
Tsitsihur
Jenol
Karin Inlls
Chang Tso-tin
Heilungkiang Province
Tsitsihar
Chiang
National Peoples Party
Japan
Blacksmith of kings dies at 64 renowned horseman
Bob Wood, famed as the greatest blacksmith in racing, died at United Place BOUTON Eng. at 64. He earned fame on British and American tracks, aided Derby winners, and resisted offers to dope horses amid threats from gangs. In 1928 he wed a distant relative of Loris Reading. Also, the liner Bermuda was destroyed near Ireland while being reconstructed after a prior fire.
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Bouton
Eng
Bob! Wood
Wood
Loris Reading
Cabinst
T. ‘Wood
Bermuda
Beleast
Ireland
Bermuda Harbor
Gotham Warml y Greets Italian Foreign Secy
Dino Grandi Italy s foreign minister arrived in New York with an official welcome as thousands watched a misty parade on lower Broadway. A sense of goodwill and brief disruptions marked the visit amid talks with Secretary Stimson and a plan for renewed Franco Italian naval discussions.
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Bates Raney
United Press
New York
Dino Grandi
Italy
United States
Lower Broadway
Bowling Green
Grand
Washington
Stimson
Grandhi
Walker
Signora Grandi
Philadelphia
Mussolini
France
One Dead Two Near Blindness From Booze
Kittanning Pa November 20 One man is dead and two companions are threatened with blindness after drinking alcohol from a prepared fuel. Police say the men were found on the highway last midnight after consuming seven calls of alcoholic compound and drinking for hours. Dead man Charles Grates 49. Cousin John Grates 40 and Wilmer McKelvey 28 at tanning hospital face loss of sight while John Rockenberry is less seriously ill at home.
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United Press
Kittanning
Charles Grates
John Grates
Wilmer McKelvey
Jess
John Rockenberry
Five Best Radio Entairments Across Networks Today
Radio schedules list CBS WAC Network with Henry McLemore Unite Press Sports Wnter and Football Forecast. NBC WEAF features Ray Pebkina 8 45 Eddie and Ralph Jones. CBS WAABC 10 00 Pageant. NBC WHAF 10 00 Grille Theatre of the Air.
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WAC
CBS Network
Henry McLemore
Unite& Press Sports
Wnter
WEAF
NBC Network
Ray Pebkina
Commission 10 Make Inquiry in Manchuria
In Paris and Washington reports, China and Japan accept in principle to send a commission of inquiry into Manchuria as the League of Nations weighs enforcement options. US Secretary Stimson weighs actions under the Kellogg pact while Briand urges independent American intervention to end the warfare.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Paris
China
Japan
League of Nations Secretariat
Manchuria
Washington
Stimson
State Department
Briand
France
Stimser
Leutenants
Pri Jr
United States
Charles G. Dawes
Aristine Briand
League of Nation’s Council
Dawes
Council
Far East
America
League
Gray
Unites
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