Retrenchment claims in Washington amid government growth
A letter from Silas W. Shawn criticizes Hoover era policies, arguing that despite promised economies, federal payrolls in Washington increased sharply from 1927 to 1933. It cites district employment rising from 7 to 53 thousand with higher average salaries, and predicts further hikes, blaming the Republicans for bureaucratic expansion.
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Chamber of Counte
United States
Washington
Treasury Mills
Hoover
Mir
Strawn
Cama
Lumbia
Mills-Hariey
District of Columbia
Jover
Silay Fawn
Department of Commerce
Whitely
Repubile
Pittsburgh minister dies after bladed attack
Rev. Isaih S. Hawn, 77, retired Pittsburgh minister, was found unconscious in the Friendship Avenue public school yard last Tuesday after he was believed to have been blazed. He died in West Penn hospital after remaining in a coma since admission. Police seek details of the assault.
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Pittsburgh
Isaih
Hawn
Friendship Avenue
Yart
West Penn Hospital
Tay
Fire Ravages Findley Lake Stock Village Causes Great Loss
Twenty years ago Findley Lake village suffered an $85,000 fire that destroyed four business buildings including the W. T. Nuttall store and Barmure Hardware. Fire alarms rang after 1:24 am as flames spread through a barge frame structure and annexes. Several minor accidents were reported and local residents recalled a quiet Sunday cut short by disaster.
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Findley Lake
Goulthard
Pulldinga
W. T. Nuttall
Barmure
Fragmented quiz questions from a period page
Questions inquire about a plant formerly located at the northwest corner of Frederick and Center streets, ask where to Egypt, demand the date pure road-rug inspection law was passed, seek identity of Francis Voltaire, count pile schools in Penna, and ask who wrote a line about science and imagination.
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Tir Fererick
Center Streets
Egypt
Francis Voltaire
Penna
Yom Kippur Observance by Jews Monday
Yom Kippur on October 10 observed worldwide as the Day of Atonement. Ancient fast to seek repentance and forgiveness ends via prayer rather than sacrifice. Modern practice centers on heartfelt repentance, memorial prayers, and moral cleansing before God.
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Meither
Israel
Woman Involved In Double Crash Kills Man Near Harborcreek
Police report a second collision involving Mrs. James B. Allen of North East occurred on Harborcreek Buffalo Road. Earlier she struck a truck on Holcomb Street. Charles O. Deming, 79, of Jamestown, died at the scene after the later collision while waiting. Allen was returning home with Mrs. Frank Miller when the fatal crash happened.
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Hive
Charles O. Deming
Jamestown
Buffalo Road
Harborcreek
James B. Allen
North East
Ith Fund Follang
Allen
Trate Bureau
Shejwas
Holand Street
Rob Lehmeider
Vetrane Broa
Jamestown Burglary Alarm Captures Bottle Thief
In Jamestown a milk cabinet burglar alarm triggered at 4 am led to a pursuit in wet grass. The suspect, James Kineains, 42, of Zanesville, Ohio, was captured. officers recovered Pennies, tickets, and dimes on his person. Police took him to headquarters.
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Jamestown
Carl Stark
Hotchkiss Avenue
Sid
James Kineains
Zanesville
Music lovers attend Civic Music concert series this season
Corry residents and city music enthusiasts anticipate a series announced by the Civic Music Association. The opening event is set for October 11 at Strong Vincent High School with further concerts in Erle Jamestown and Bradford featuring Rabinof, Myra Hess, the Cleveland Symphony, and other artists across October through January.
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Myra Hess
Cleveland Symphony
Jamestown
Rabinof
Musical Art String Quartet
José Wehaniz
Bradford
Koshety Trig
Gordon and Pattison
Web
Six Children Hurt In School Bus Crash Near Lebanon
United Press reports a Perry Consolidated school bus carrying six children to school collided with a car near Lebanon Indiana. The crash sent several children to hospitals. three were severely injured and feared to die, with emergency crews rushing to the scene.
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United Press Lebanon
Ind
Ctia
Perry Consolidated School
Fw Cotta
Home remedy promises relief for catarrhal deafness
Sufferers of catarrhal deafness or head noises caused by ear and throat conditions are urged that at home treatment with Parmint from Hince of Parmint Houbls Strength can bring relief after other methods fail. Take four doses daily to reduce mucous discharge and ease ear symptoms.
Death probe after drunken brawl in East Side speakeasy
Authorities investigate the 40 year old John Polk's death from a fractured skull at Ham at hospital after a drunken brawl in an East 19th street speakeasy. Three suspects are detained for questioning as officers probe whether Polk was thrown from a window and later collapsed near 224 East 19th Street. Catherine Hetman, Nellie Helin, Walter Tatarski are among those questioned. Katharine Leezer returns home to Stockdale after a visit.
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Ree
City
John Polk
Holland Street
Hamat
East 19Th Street
Hall 1
Pollive
Polk
Walter Tatarski
Nellie Helin
Catherine Hetman
Polic
Katharine Leezer
Stockdale, Pa
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Will Shields
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New York
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