Local Office Benefits Employers and Unemployed
W Louis Schlessinger of Erie outlined unemployment compensation to about fifty Corry Golden Rule club members, urging ongoing employer contact with local offices under C F Cronin to source workers from unemployment rolls. He noted a rising business trend and a gradual decline in benefit applications, and answered questions on act applicability. The meeting featured a city chicken dinner and plans for a Harvest Sale on October 27, with continued advertising in the Journal bulletin and active club enrollment efforts.
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Chrry
W. Louis Schlessinger
Erie
Corry Golden Rule Club
Spring Creek
C. F. Cronin
Schlessinger
Ladies Aid
Spring Criei
Journal Bulletin
Lawrence Pavison
Howard Sheen
Wing Willi
Nations Bank
Model Dairy
City Market, Journal, Chapin and Son
Bernstein Bros. Corry Amusement
Walter Peake
Name Corryites District Heads Name Corryites District Heads
Appointments honoring three members of the local council of the Faikhta of Columbus No. 425 featured a gathering in the club rooms last evening with district officials as guests. District Deputy James D. Carlin of Erie named James P. Sullivan Willis P. Lombard and Ed Becker as district committee chairs. Other Erie officials attended including Past Grand Knight Joseph Wolfe Gant Aiaippe Kennet Karney and Edward Ment. Carl Sullivan of the council led the Frainesa season followed by a social period.
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Faikhta
Columbus No. 425
James D. Carlin
Erie
James P. Sullivan
Willis P. Lombard
Ed Becker
Carlin
Joseph Wolfe Gant Aiaippe Kennet Karney
Action Deferred On Municipal Refinancing
City Council deferred action on refinancing the city's bonded indebtedness after receiving a communication from Johnson and Melesa Pittebireh bond house. The Pittsburgh firm’s offer was about half the theory. It is expected steps toward refinancing to reduce interest charges will occur before the 193¢ budget is tapped.
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Johnson & Melesa
Pittebireh
Vews
Pittsburgh
Afetime
Hold Woman For Shooting In Brig
Mrs Rose Andrews, 24, was held by police without charge in Brig Pennsylvania as investigators probe the attempted slaying of her estranged husband Charles Andrews 44 who slept in a Fast Side rooming house. A revolver bullet was fired through the window of his room on Monday and lodged on his bed’s mattress. Andrews says he saw his wife near the rooming house Sunday night. she denies any involvement. The couple has been separated for a year.
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United Press
Brig
Rose Andrews
Chas. Andrews
Andrews
Polles
Reduction of West Main Street Curve Urged
Safety Director Richard Rossbacher presented a plan to City Council to reduce the sharp S curve at West Main Street and Second Avenue. He urged negotiating with former Climax Manufacturing owners to buy land at the northwest corner to straighten the curve, citing heavy traffic from Aero Supply and several accidents. The proposal, tied to a potential fall modification, was referred to safety and property directors for investigation and a report.
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West Main Street
Second Avenue
City Carnnell
Richard Rossbacher
Owyers
Climax Manufacturing Company
Lund
Rossbacher
Aero Supply
First Avenue
Danson
Btteaty
Nichola
Sandburg
Roosevelt appeals to labor for peace at AFL convention
President Roosevelt urged the warring factions of organized labor to seek peace. In a message to AFL President William Green read at the convention, he warned continued strife would injure workers and urged doors to peace and progress in organized labor.
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Unison
Tex
Roosevelt
Organized Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F of L
Erie man dies after shooting self inside hospital
ERIE Pa Oct 4 Edward Nieznany 28 died today in Hamot hospital nine hours after he shot himself through the left side with a shotgun police reported. Officers said Nieznany had been despondent over lack of steady employment. He left four farewell notes. ILWOOD CITY Pa Get two hundred persons were made job ines in day by a fire which destroyed the old Stranich Nail Works plant in which three separate industrial pints were housed
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Erim Pa
Edward Nieznany
Hamot ‘Hospital
Nieznany
Josless Illwood City
Get
Stranich Nail Works
Architect testifies on stone tint in capitol finance building
Harrisburg reports that architect Sidney F. Ross testified the capitol finance building stone had a brown yellow tint but matched specifications. Ellwood Turner pressed questions on color while noting prior change orders and a $3,112,000 bid. Ross said he was not asked for campaign contributions by Pennsylvania Democrats and did not know McCloskey until late 1960.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
House
Ellwood Turner
Delaware
Capitol Finance
Sidney F. Ross
Turna
Matthew H. McCloskey
Fother Democratic Finance
Carl B. Shelley
George H. Earle
Rosa
McClosky
Dolphin County Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Rose Aald
Pennsylvania
Earlie
Financs
McCloskey
Night Class Registration Opens at Local School
Evening registration for adult classes will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the school library building. Subjects depend on registration with last year’s industrial courses likely offered again. With state aid, evening instruction can be kept at minimal local cost as interested residents report on one of the registration evenings.
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Oni Uintiett
Sind
Monthly Clinic At Legion Home In North Center Street
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion sponsors a monthly health clinic at the Legion home on North Center Street. A local doctor assisted by Mrs Ora Harper will supervise and examine preschool age children Thursday morning.
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Legion Home
Ladies Auiliary of the Americas Légion
Légion Home
North Center Street
Mra
Ora Harper
Etatenuree
Public Grows Optimistic As Europe Seeks Peace Pacts
In 1938 reports from Britain France and Germany show governments seeking parliamentary approval for new deals with dictators to stabilize Europe and avert war. The Munich precedent looms as leaders, including Chamberlain and Daladier, face opposition at home yet push for negotiated settlements over force. Berlin hints at future cooperation on disarmament while caution remains about honoring committed borders and sovereignty.
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Joe Alex Morris
Prussie
France
Europe
Munich
Britain
Germany
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
London
Paris
French Council of Ministers
Bascarior
Tigry
Ethiopia
Edouard Daladier
Miniater
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Adolf Hiller
England
Fmt
Spain
Gid Chamberlain
Daladier
Hitler
Ishin
Lirler i
Austria
Slovakia
Consider Lowering Tax Exemption Scale in U S
Washington Oct 4 prospects of a larger federal deficit prompt talk of heavier tax reviews on middle and low income groups to narrow the gap between treasury income and outgo. Informed sources expect any congressionally voted increases to target reduced exemptions and higher rates for incomes up to about 50 000 annually. Senator La Follette advocates lowering exemptions to boost revenue with Democratic support likely.
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Unite Press
Washington
Treasury
Congress
Sen
LaPotlette
Wis
Jong
LaFol
Corry Ends Transient Oasis with Boarding House Suspension
Mayor Frank Hep ler announced the suspension of the boarding house for transients at the police station after claiming many lodgers were fed there. He ordered bread and water for prisoners to curb panhandling and patronage of the local bastile, to be tested for a few months amid financial strain and ongoing issues with vagrants.
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Frank
Hepler
Councia
City Plans November Tax Appeal Session and Valuation Review
The Court of Tax Appeals on November 2 will review the 1988 assessed valuations and discuss a possible 1989 triennial assessment. City officials urge a deputy assessor appointment to improve valuation accuracy. Publication of assessed valuations is suggested so owners can compare properties ahead of the November budget drafting.
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Court of Appeal
J. Weaver
Council
Two Corry Men Paroled in Court Names Noted
Two Corry men, Albert Amoroso, 36, and Carl Catafi, 43, arrested by state liquor agents for manufacture and possession of intoxicating liquor, were paroled for one year after pleading guilty. Judge W. E. B. Hirt handed down sentence in Erie, with deferred terms.
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Gorry
W. EB. Hirt
Erie
Albert Amoroso
Carl Cataffi
Victims of Crossing Crash Improve in Union City
Victims of a Lincoln Street crossing crash in Union City are improving. George Beardsley, 26, sustained a broken shoulder and body bruises, while Miss Thelma McLean, 17, had chest injuries with no fractures found on X ray. Both escaped death in the Sunday morning accident.
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George Beardsley
Thelma McLean
Union City
Lincoln Street
Beardsley
Mias McLean
Earle addresses school heads at annual education congress
Governor George H. Earle opened the 19th annual education congress in Tartisburg reviewing public education laws enacted under his administration. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey attended as more than 1090 officials gathered in Harrisburg for the two day session. Other speakers included Lester Ade Newton Edwards and J Wrask Faust.
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George H. Hale
Annua Education Congress
Tartisburg
Ralph S Dewey
Earle
General Assembly
Harrisburg
Lester K Ade
Newton Edwards
University of Chicago
J. Wrask Faust
Pennsylvania State Education Association
City Considers Sewage Disposal Plant Plans
Monday evening's meeting reviewed the latest letter from GC. H. Young district engineer of the State Sanitary Water Board seeking city plans for the sewage disposal plant. The letter was read and filed with minimal discussion.
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Cuttin
San Uy
GC. H. Young
State Sanitary Water Board
Engineer Young
Highway Department Advances Paving Plans for Joe Route
The Highway Department revealed plans to pave segments of West Columbus Avenue from Center Street to the city line and a gap on Route 4 25052 from Spencer schoolhouse to Conteet the Macklop. A survey crew has worked on Columbia Avenue, with city council to review routes and a proposed relocation at Hatch Street. Start of work likely first on township stretch pending council approval, aiming for an early start on the full program and blacktop road to Beaverdats via Route 26052.
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Columbus Avene
Center Street
Spencer
Beaverdam
State Department of Highways
Evie
Department
Corps of Surveyors
Columbia Avenue
Counncil
Hatch Street
Pouls
Cornell
N. R. Dickson
County Suiperntendent of High
Wiya MacGregor
Journal
Lownship
Bedvergats
Hospital Gift Days Set by Auxiliary
The Lats Auxiliary of the Corry Hospital organized two donation days on October 28 and 29. Committees for the donation drive were appointed, with routine business discussed. Donors unable to attend can contact Miss Margaret Bower, superintendent, to arrange pick up. Also reports a Madrid bread bombardment denounced by Loyalist Spain.
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Ustaber
Corry
Margaret Bower
Barcelona
Madrid
Spain
City Funds Depleted Will Again Seek County Aid
City funds are nearly exhausted and street maintenance aid from the county is not expected. Council plans a conference with the county commissioners to obtain relief this year. Finance Director Pred J. Webster warns funds may not cover remaining needs and urges strict expenditure cuts. Street Director Stanley H. Nichols fears revenue will not extend beyond December 1. Nichols favors another meeting with commissioners to pursue a share of the gasol ine tax refund to fund street work and free funds for other departments. The incidental fund is nearly depleted and economy is urged for the rest of the year.
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Trie
Ley H. Nichols
Conneilman Nichols
Erle
Hitler vows Sudetenland reconstruction during occupation
In Earlebad Sudetenland on October 4 Adolf Hitler announced plans to reconstrict Sudetenland as troops seize control. He reviewed his bodyguard and troops from a theatre balcony alongside Konrad Henlein who is named reichs commissioner of the territory amid cheering crowds.
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Hitler
Sudetenland
United Press
Earlbad
Puehrer
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Konrad Henlein
Jeader
Arrest Man Held for Grand Jury in Child Support Refusal
Sharpsville Pa Oct 4 Barl Allison 30 of South Bymatuning town hip was held for the grand jury on a charge that he refused to have his four year old son Burl examined if required by the school law as a support matter.
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Sharpsville
Barl Allison
South Bymatuning
Burl
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Corryites
Corry Council of K. of C
W. Main Street
Main Street
Labor For
Knttad Drene
Dems
Buck
Columbus Ave
Wayne Ne
U. S
Court OF Tax Appeals
City Council
Highway Dept
Columbus Avenue
Wayne Township
Weaver
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