Sweeping Economy Plan Targets Government Workforce
A drastic economy program studied by Roosevelt aides could trim millions from federal costs and lay off many workers. Budget officials alert department heads to cut expenses for the next fiscal year, with relief and recovery spending key to the budget’s balance. The Treasury aims to submit the new budget to Congress in January, outlining how stricter ordinary costs may free funds for recovery programs.
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Richard L. Gridley
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Washington
Congress
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Post Office
Department of Justice
Army
Big pre Christmas pageant readies in Cory floats 30 entered
Cory gears for a large parade opening the holiday shopping season on December 5. Thirty business places and organizations have signified floats, with 90 signups for Christmas trees illuminating until New Year’s Day. Joan Blatt of the Golden Rule reports many entries and a heavy merchants turnout. Final plans will be set at the upcoming VFW meeting on West Washington Street.
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Corry
Joan A. Blatt
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G. ©. Murphy
Wallace & Nichols
Franz Furniture
Nast Company
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Store
Helen Shoppe
Guy Rogers Plumbing Shop
Barnes Laundry
Waterhouse Garage
St. Thomas Church
Emblem Oil Co
Golden Rule Club
West Washington Street
Estranged Wife Investigates Wrecked Car Link to Mystery
Carlisle police probe the Massachusetts bodies found on South Mountain after a garage and a house on wheels bearing California plates were examined. A wartime buddy tied to the Philadelphia tale by Larry Cairney is under review as clues mount in the case.
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Carlisle
Babao
South Mountain
Caliifornia
Philadelphia Police
Larry Cairney
Walter Smoot Dies at Girard After Heart Attack
Walter B. Smoot of Girard former Erie County deputy sheriff and former chief deputy of the highway patrol northwest district died from a heart attack just after retiring about 2 o'clock this morning. He was known in Corry from his patrol service and was found unconscious after slipping into a fatal collapse. Dr. Allen Gleitz assisted but could not revive him.
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Walter B. Smoot
Girard
State
Fifteen Indicted in Fake Insurance Ring Case
In Cleveland on November 27, fifteen men and women were federally indicted for participating in a fake accident ring tied to Youngstown. Prosecutors say the scheme defrauded insurance companies of about eight million dollars in two years. The indictments accuse staged auto crashes with ring members providing victims witnesses and doctors.
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United Press
Cleveland
Youngstown
Samus H. West
Plan to Seal the Saar Before Plebiscite
Richard Devern McMillan reports that Saar Territory leaders plan a 15 day frontier closure before the June 13 plebiscite to avert clashes that could require French troop invasion. League of Nations officials may order the frontier closed and request French police to intervene if needed.
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Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
France
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League of Natoins Council
Erie Woman Struck by Auto Killed at Night
ERIE Pa Nov 27 Katherine Minzenberger 63 was almost instantly killed last night when struck by an automobile driven by Donald Magay. The aged spinster was pronounced dead when admitted to the hospital.
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Katherine Minzenberger
Donald Magay
Two Year Term For Bank Embezzler
Nicholas A. Schwall, a 40 year old bank cashier, was sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary for embezzlement. He was depicted as living a Robinson Crusoe style life in the woods of northern Wisconsin before his capture in Chicago.
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Chicago
Nicholas A. Schwall
Sbaconding Bank
A ‘Robinson ‘Crusoe
Swoods
Wisconsin
Federal
Harwood Urges Care by Pa. Deer Hunters
Harrisburg November 27 Ernest E Harwood executive secretary of the game commission urged Pennsylvania deer hunters to be cautious opening day. He predicted a good kill but cautioned wear red clothing to warn others and avoid wearing white tail deer badges. He advised cleaning rifle bores sighting before hunting and proper tagging within six hours of kill.
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Forty Rescued In St Marys Hospital Fire
Forty patients were borne from the hospital to St Josephs convent after a fire discovered between the walls on the second floor. No injuries were reported during the removal. The blaze gutted the interior from second floor to roof in a four story brick building, found about 8 4 p m and controlled within an hour.
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Broker Plunges to Death From Palmer House Hotel
Chicago, Nov. 27 Roy Harris, 55, leaped to death from the 271st floor of the Palmer House after slashing wrists and throat and stabbing himself in his room. Two friends found letters saying goodbye and rushed to the manager's office with the notes. Harris, identified as a La Salle Street broker, died in the dramatic suicide.
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Palmer House
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Slays Bride and Priest in Hotel Tragedy
A divinity student, Joseph L Steinmetz, admitted killing his bride Ruth and the priest Reverend Joseph J Leonard after a hotel room confrontation. The couple and the priest had met Sunday night and shared breakfast Monday before the crimes. Steinmetz expressed willingness to face the electric chair and will be arraigned December 3 as investigators piece together events at the Knights of Columbus Hotel.
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United Press
York
Joseph L. Steinmere
Ruth
Joseph J. Leonard
Larl Price
Steinmetz
Knights of Columbus
Price
Man Killed in Phila Clash with Police
Philadelphia man William Heaterly, 25, a Black resident, was killed when a group resisted eviction by police and patrolmen. Several others were beaten during the disturbance, and the confrontation occurred as officers attempted to remove him from his home.
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Brady
Philadelphia
William Heaterly
Detour Removed on Lincoln Highway East of Ligonter
Harrisburg state highway department announced the removal of a 44 mile detour on the Lincoln highway east of Ligonter. The detour had been in force for several months. The department rebuilt a section of the highway eliminating a number of dangerous curves.
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State Highway Department
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Ligonter
Benefit Play Draws Fair-Sized Turnout at High School
A Red Cross benefit performance titled Horse and Buggy Days drew a fair sized audience at the Senior High school last night with plans for a larger turn out tonight for a second and final show. Proceeds go to the Red Cross chapter for its emergency shoe fund. The premiere featured standout numbers by Charles Auer and Mrs. Roy Bley, a soldier chorus led by Harold Walters, and vocal numbers by Horace Brynolfson amid an energetic period play inspired by the old St James hotel with songs and dances.
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Roy Bley
Harold Walters
J. J. Haight
Charles Stewart
Horace Brynolfson
Roy Burley
Ruth Sheen
Rex Mulheim
Tom Riloff
Bernice Lindsey
James Sullivan
B. R. Rhodes
Arch Lyons
Milton Zalmeck
Frank DeLury
Joseph Hickey
St. James
Perod
Rotary Club Speaker Rev H R Harris Delivers Thanksgiving Talk
Rev H R Harris pastor of the United Brethren in Christ Church spoke at the Hotel Corry luncheon. His Thanksgiving themed message stressed gratitude for health and life essentials with illustrative examples. Guests included Dr Fred J Stucker of Chicago D L Morrow of Buffalo John Kinghorn and H Munson of Jamestown.
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Fred J. Stucker
Chicago
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Outbreak in Vienna Turmoil as Demonstrators Clash With Police
In Vienna on November 21, nationalist forces including Stesshelmeten and Heimwehr men with bayonets attacked anti Czech demonstrators in the streets. The mostly student crowd shouted "Down with Masaryk" as Dr. Thomas G Masaryk, president of Czecho Slovakia, was targeted amid the clashes.
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Slovakia
Jury panel named for Hauptmann trial in New Jersey
Twelve jurors were summoned at Hunterdon County Courthouse to decide whether Bruno Richard Hauptmann kidnapped and murdered the Lindbergh baby. From 399 called, 160 will report, with 13 to serve on verdict. Jury commissioner Holcombe and Sheriff Curtis will select the panel. Edward Reilly, Hauptmann’s counsel, planned to press for specifics and motions before Justice Thomas W. Thacher.
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United Press
Plamington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hunterdon County
Paarl
Taeamen
Charles Holcombe
John H. Curtis
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmas
Ex-Meadville Actress Faces Fines of 5400
Betty Hamilton, an American actress in London productions, arrived in Meadville with her mink coat and other fur garments held by customs for duties totaling 5400. Officials noted the foreign label and thin attire as the cause. The actress faced fines and later her clothes, originally valued at 2700, were to be released after payment.
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United Press
New York
Betty Hamilton
Meadville
L. J. Murrin
London
Miss Hamilton
Expect Truce In Los Angeles Strike
Los Angeles on November 27: an armistice ending the three day bloodshed era strike was anticipated as union leaders and company officials agreed to submit the wage dispute to an impartial committee. Mayor Frank L. Shaw eyed a signed armistice amid sporadic outbreaks and hopes for peace. NAMED TO ERIE HOME HARRISBURG, Nov. 27: Governor Pinchot announced the reappointment of J. Clark Mariffeld Fitzaturgh and William 2. Meissr Lebanon as trustees of the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home at Erie.
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Los Angeles
United Press
Frank L. Shaw
Erie
Harrisburg
Pinchot
J. Clark Mariffeld
Fitzaturgh
William 2. Meissr
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors Home
Three Children Die of Suffocation in Carlisle Case
The state pathologist report in Carlisle confirms the three blonde children found dead near the South mountains died of suffocation. Horace Hughes, from California, and his second wife and five children sparked a wide search as investigators viewed bodies in Duncansville and Cleveland. A cross-like forehead mark on one child offered no decisive clue, while relatives disputed identifications amid a perplexing case.
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Harrisburg
Foend
Hanishh
South Mountains
Horace Hughes
California
Carney
Dubecanville
Garlisle
Emmett Hamilton
Cleveland
Mary Hamilton
Apnouric
Philadelphia
Pell
Duncansvilie
Sharon police officer on trial in federal case
Richard G. Vasconi a Sharon police officer and William Coxson faced federal court in Pittsburgh on charges under the national motor vehicle theft act. Investigators tied them to a car theft ring spanning Sharon and Youngstown with indictments alleging involvement in thefts and transport to Sharon for sale.
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Richard G. Vasconi
Sharon
William Coxson
Yourngatown
Vascon
Coxson
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