Rotary Fair Hobby Show Winners at State Armory
The fourth annual Rotary Fair features a large Hobby Show with many Corry entries valued in the hundreds to thousands. Winners span divisions including General first Glenn A McKinney and School art 1st Nancy Harmond, plus awards in home economics, mechanical construction, natural history, woodwork, and agriculture with names like Burton Jourdet, Paul Parshall, and Billy Richardson among notable participants. The entertainment lineup shifts to one flight featuring new tap dance, a magician, scrobatics and dancing, plus performances by Billy Richardson, Matt Slattery, and the Jamestown Hill Billies set for Thursday evening.
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State Armory
Charles Reynolds
Perry Collier
Ruth Downey
Nancy Harmond
Norma Kier
Betty Bloss
Buddy Kineley
Bill Beduze
Irma Gilson
E. Vanderhoff
Marian Heath
Margaret Spencer
William Hoylen
Ivan Wickwire
Edward Gilbertson
Placque
John Rowse
Lawrence Madison
William Hammond
Burton Jourdet
Buddy Kinley
Goodwill
Robert Wickwire
Morris Wickwire
Ernest Simmonson
Robert Spencer
Sparta
Robert Aver
Doris Ohrn
Annabelle Lucas
Edward Royek
Elizabeth Migliaccia
Richard Martin
Thurza Hasdell
Jack Spiesman
Clarice Capwell
Martha Hilbburg
Rotary Fair
Paul Parshall
Billy Richardson
Matt Slattery
Jamestown Hill Billies
Meadville Man Faces Acid Attack on Ruth Darling
Adam Wexsleting, 67, a German American, pleaded from jail after hurling carbolic acid at Ruth Darling, 42, as she ironed in her kitchen. The attack burned her face and shoulders and left her devastated. Darling’s mother, Mrs Noblit, suffered burns to hands and arms while rushing to aid them. Wexsleting told police he went crazy after their broken relationship.
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Meadville
Adam Wexsleting
Ruth Darling
Kebaleting
Child testifies linking father to fatal family crime
A twelve year old girl testified before a grand jury detailing the alleged involvement of her father in the killing of her mother. The witness said she fled the scene with an aunt, Mrs. Marina Balter, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as investigators pursued the case.
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Martha
Mutter
Brent
Jean
Marina ‘Balter
Harrisburg
Libel Suit Filed Over Guffey Speech At Philadelphia
M L Annenberg publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer files a libel summons in common pleas court against U S Senator Joseph F Guffey after a political address labeled libelous by Annenberg The action followed warnings from Annenberg’s attorneys and a request for service of process Guffey demanded air time and broadcast access from WFIL and the Quaker Network offering equal facilities to respond The dispute centers on a personal attack in the speech and the station’s response to allow or deny broadcast of opposing views.
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United Press Philadelphia
Common Pleas Court
M. L. Annenberg
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
Guffey
Annenberg
the Inquirer
Democratic State Committee
Harrisburg
WFIL
Philadelphia
You Jin
Quaker Network
Plymouth plants shut in labor dispute halting 16,000 workers
Detroit October 7. Closure of the Plymouth motor car factory and the Briggs-Mack Avenue body plant due to a labor dispute left about 16,000 men idle. Six thousand United Automobile Workers members refused to work at Plymouth, triggering the Briggs shutdown. Roughly 7,000 workers remained at Plymouth and 2,000 at Briggs were affected. No trouble at the Briggs plant itself. Production to resume when Plymouth reopens.
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United Press
Detroit
Plymouth Motor Car
Briggs Mack Avenue
United Automobile Workers Union
Plymouth
Briggs
Ile
We Briggs
Tough Killer Flinches While in Gas Chamber
Adam Richetti, famed Kansas City mass killer, died in Missouri’s lethal chamber after minutes in the chair. He muttered denials as witnesses observed his writhing and fear, aided by two priests during his final day. His execution marks one of the last acts against aging gangsters once hunted by G-men.
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United Press
Jefferson City
Adam Richetti
Kansas City
Richetti
Missouri State Penitentiary
Navy Day observance urged in Pennsylvania
Governor George H Wake urges proper observance of Navy Day on October 27 by displaying the national flag. Pennsylvania should endorse the naval reserve divisions in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Er e, and naval reserve officers statewide deserve approbation for their role in national defense. Pennsylvanians remember the impact of the battle of Duke Frizard on our history.
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George H. Wake
Penyavirgnia
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
Opening Meeting Of D A R Held Thursday
Mrs C Sumner Bentley hosted a D A R gathering on East South Street with Brokenstraw Valley Chapter members attending. An evening program followed a brief business session with remarks on Williamstown restoration and the year’s planned activities. Refreshments were served by the hostess and associates.
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C. Sumner Bentley
East South Street
Brokenstraw Valley
Ralph Tete
Willamsturg
Teter the Hésters
S 1 Wilcox
Walter Peake
Elia. Wing
Labor Peace Plea Sparks AFL Mediation Appeal
In Houston on October 7 1937 Daniel Tobin head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters urged the American Federation of Labor to mediate its three year dispute with the Committee for Industrial Organization. He told the council to press for a broad agreement on every point feasible and keep the debt open if needed to reach a settlement with CLO forces. He warned AFL leaders their duty was to America working people both organized and unorganized.
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Inited
Houston
Tex
American Federsion of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Dahlel J. Tobin
International Teamaters Union
Tob’n
Employment Board Lists Appointments Across Agencies
The state employment office announces 4073 civil service appointments to state public assistance and county board roles have been certified with 2272 more to complete within a week. Remaining appointments are in the hands of county boards and will raise totals, with the board expected to approve about 400 more than initially planned.
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Noar
Siate Public Assistance Department
Remaliine
Mania. Na
Nlnilér Ce
Hugh
Buri
Pirestony
Hear Charges Germany Has Spy Program in U S
Washington heard charges that Germany runs an espionage network in the United States as the House Committee on American Activities paused public hearings. Arnold Gingrich urged a detailed probe into German espionage tied to Nazi and fascist groups, noting Gestapo departments active here. President Roosevelt voiced concern over foreign plots and pledged to combat them.
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United Press
Washington
House Committee On
United States
Chairmian Dies
Arex
Arnold Gingrich
Ken
Gingrich
Silver Shirts
Secret Service
Gestapo
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
America
Man killed when struck by car near Youngsville
James J. Woodin, 77, of Brokenstraw township near Youngsville, died after a car struck him on Matthews Run road. Lloyd Jones, 31, of Nebraska Forest county, and Mrs Helen Bhim of Tionesta, were in the vehicle. lights blinded them and they did not see Woodin walking along the road. Coroner Lowrey planned no inquest. Jones was released on his own recognizance. Woodin’s two brothers live in Portville, New York.
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James J. Woodin
Youngsville
Matthews Run
Brokenstraw
Warre County
Lloyd Jones
Nebraska
Forest County
Emm
Tionesta
Helen Bhim
Lowrey
Jones
I Woodin
Portville, N.Y
FISAMAN STAYS NATIONAL HEAD
Harrisburg report: Howar Bishan renewed as president of the National Association of Mill Control Boards at the Montgomery Alabama annual meeting. Re-election marks a first in the group’s history. The association aims to stabilize the dairy industry through state cooperation.
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Harrisburg
Bishan
National Association of Mill Control Boards
Montgomery
Ala
Wilkes Barre Papers Closed Surprising Labor Move
A joint meeting of affiliates from 18 AFL units and six CIO groups appointed Frank McDonough and Walter Harris to arrange a conference between Wilkes-Barre publishers and the American Newspaper Guild to ease tensions and reopen negotiations. The report notes the effort aims to mediate between the publishers and guild leadership amid ongoing labor frictions.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wlees-Barre
Odt. T
American Newspaper Guild
American Federation of Labor
GIO
Frank McDonough
A, Py
Three Die as Tanker Explodes Near Dry Tortugas
Port Everglades Fla Oct 7 The tanker O M Bernuth heads in with 23 crew rescued from the tanker I J Bullock which exploded and sank 26 miles east of Dry Tortugas yesterday with a probable loss of three lives The coast guard expects to meet survivors around 1 pm off Port Everglades and take them aboard.
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Unites Frese
Extension of social security to farm workers urged
Governor George H. Marne, seeking a U.S. Senate seat, told an audience that extending social security benefits to farm workers and domestics should be pursued. He noted industrial area conditions and argued workers in farming deserve the same benefits as factory and office workers. He cited old newsreels showing hardship and criticized Hoover era policy as outmoded. Charles Alvin Jones and Leo Mundy joined him for brief remarks.
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United Press
Cmmnstar
George H. Marne
U.s.snate
Bane
Snd
Republican Party
Hoover
Earle
Charles Alvin Jones
Leo ©. Mundy
Magnuson Hangs Self Near Grove City College
Grove City Pa Oct 7 A search for Oscar S Magnuson 55 of Vane ended with his body found hanging from a tree near the Grove City College athletic field along Wolf Creek He had been dead about 48 hours and a new half inch rope was looped around his neck He had been treated since Aug 24 at the Osteopathic hospital for a nervous condition and disappeared from the hospital Tuesday night
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Grove City
Oscar S. Magnuson
Vane
Grove City College
Wolf Creek
Magnuson
Osteopathic Hospital
James Upholds Relief Plan Stand in Political Rodeo
In Dubois Pennsylvania on October Judge Arthur James, Republican gubernatorial hopeful, swore followers that if elected he would divorce the relief administration from politics and keep it out of campaign matters.
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Nro Dubois
Arthur Hi Jamew
Prober sticks to claim despite many denials
Harrisburg October 7 Laborat ory examination of defective time alone in the State Finance building was demanded by Rep. Ellwood J. Turner minority member of the legislative graft committee He urged the house group not rely solely on Horace Brightly s testimony noting only 40 percent of limestone was in place and pieces marked N 3 stored on site while Brightly now a federal inspector had examined the stone for Dauphin County District Attorney Carl B Shelley Brightly s report said three limestone classes on site select standard and rusty Turner said Brightly testified the stone in place did not conform to specifications Turner criticized committee counsel Albert L Thomas for suggesting he should resign and offered to pay for the pages of the record of his speeches for posterity
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Finance
Ellwood J. Turner
Delaware
Horace Brightly
Washington, D.C
Indian Limestone Institute
Turner
Brightly
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
Shelley
Prace
Albert L. ‘Thomas
Ames
Turned
Theraid
Daimn
Shifty Leadership Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday
A 1998 39 Corry Leadership Council gathering will occur next Tuesday evening at the residence of D A Hillstrom, replacing the prior M F church venue. Key attendees include T N Olnteer Tr Herare T Lavely and Alec tion of the Corry Leadership Council, with business before the group led by secretary SN fe Ronnved.
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Hillstrom
M. C. A. Leadership Council
D. A. Hillstrom
Fast Leadership Council
Beerstary
Hengst
Contesville
Pennsylvania PTA names district head at Altoona convention
Mrs. F T Chamberlain of Erie was named northwest district president of the Pennsylvania Parent Teachers Association at the Altoona convention. State officers elected include Mrs. P B Digby of Pittsburgh president, Mrs. C J Rodgers of Altoona secretary, and Mrs. James Moore of Scranton treasurer amid a record attendance. The 1940 biennial convention city was chosen, and the executive board faced a secret ballot in Philadelphia.
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F. T. Chamberlain
Erie
Pennsylvania
Parent/Teachers’ Association
Altoona
P. B. Digby
Pittsburgh
C. J. Rodgers
James Moore
Scranton
Gils
Feacheya i
Philadelphia
Fascist marriage laws ban Italians from marrying non Aryans
Italy moves to restrict marriages across racial lines affecting about 70 000 Jews and non Aryans as the Fascist Grand Council approves new rules. Italians may not marry foreigners or Aryan non Italians without government approval. Officials and Jews react with distress as the policy mirrors tensions in Palestine and shifts in Czechoslovakia.
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United Press
Afasciat
Italy
Grand Counneil
Grand Council
Palestine
Czechoslovakia
Paleatine
Harold McMichael
London
Malcolm McDonald
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Munich
International Commission
Prague
Hungary
Poland
Kiwanis Club Hosts Evening Musical Program
The Kiwanis club met last evening at the Hotel Corry with thirty members and two guests Harold Rauscher and Dry Harry R Rhodes. An eight piece Kiwanis orchestra performed Intermezzo Turkish March and Invitation to a Dance. Gertrude Crowell played three numbers on a Hawaiian electric guitar with an electric guitar accompaniment. A business session followed.
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Enargs
Carin
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Corry
Gertrude Crowell
Manakoore
Harold Rauscher
Dry Harry R. Rhodes
Corry
Heavy frost grips area as temperatures dip to 25
Damaged OCR text reports a sharp fall in temperature with heavy frost overnight. Mercury is described near 25 above zero in the early morning, marking one of the season's colder spells. Lighting and other details are garbled.
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Employment Board
Tems Bought
U.S
Man I
Fisaman
William N. Yates
Roaring Springs
Findlay Colfee
Findlay
EABLE
Senate
Kane Man
James
Prober
Shifty
P.T.A
Czech
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