Vice and Virtue in Harrisburg Graft Debate Cites Donations
A Harrisburg graft inquiry reveals a five percent campaign donation from a state authority engineer and a broader charge that both major parties exploited state workers. The piece contrasts Democratic accusations of corruption with Republican denials, calls for cleaning house, and critiques church and society amid looming decison times. It cites Rev Dr Frederick Brown predicting a pivotal decade for world and church, urging redemption of education politics business and religion to avert disaster.
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Harnsburg
Harrisburg
Fisher
Pinchot
Peraps
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Frederick Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hast Aurora
Harris
Behind the Scenes on Roosevelt Hitler Dialogues and Wallace Hope
Washington column analyzes Roosevelt's second cablegram to Hitler and a psychoanalytic reading of Hitler as a soldier with Nietzschean philosophy. It notes possible appeals to Hitler, Roosev elt and Wallace in 1940 Democratic prospects, and hints Wallace’s nomination chances depend on Roosevelt's support.
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Henry Wallace
Nest
New Deal
Robert H. Jackson
Harry Hopkins
New York
Wallace
White House
Otha Wearin
Guy Gillette
Roosevelt
Hollywood autograph collecting art thrives in public and private spaces
Oct. 7 Hollywood focuses on signatures as culture when fans and celebrities show inventive methods. Grauman's forecourt preserves cement prints of stars while Bing Crosby and Pat O'Brien homes host carved or inked autographs. Max Factor studios house a vast signed parchment. West Coast students once painted autos with celebrity signatures. Bernard Vorhaus archives pioneer and current stars for a reference book. Jane Withers keeps a leather jacket autographed, now outgrown. Walter Huston collects Lincoln signatures illustrating the Emancipator’s evolving handwriting.
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Hollywood
Morleland
Grauman
Bing Crosby
Pat O'Brien
Max Factor
Max, Jr
Calfornia
Bernard Vorhaus
Vorhaus
Jane Withers
Jane
Walter Huston
Abraham Lincoln
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files October 7 1918
John P. Glann son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Clark of York street died at Camp Dix New Jersey last evening from pneumonia. Fire bell shop whistles and city rejoicing marked news of peace proposals and new offensive by Germany Turkey and Austria. Registration for next month’s elections was under fifty percent. City Solicitor G T Kincaid left for Harrisburg to join Erie attorneys before the Public Utility Commission regarding a gas rate probe. Xgteny McCray health officer ordered all schools in Wiggin Concord and Wayne townships closed due to the flu epidemic. John Chase a Columbus resident died yesterday at age 85. Archersalls Bears Moosonedr Lester C Essig 44 of Chicago claims an archery championship and displayed an 1 800 pound bear killed on Twin Island in James Bay with arrows at 30 and 60 feet.
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John P. Glann
M's
Patrick Clark
York Street
Camp Dix
N. J
Germany
Turkey
Austria
G. T. Kincaid
Harrisburg
Gilson and
Cessna
Erie
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Xgteny McCray
Wigin
Concord
Wayne
Archersalls
Lester C. Essig
Chicago
Lester
Twin Island
James Bay
Daily Dozen From the Medical Society of Pennsylvania
Automobile crashes cause serious injuries with lacerations and bone fractures. Early cars had wood bodies and unsafe glass. modern steel frames and shatter proof glass reduce damage but higher speeds worsen injuries. Experts urge reduced speed to save lives and ease surgical treatment of multiple fractures.
Band Concert Here Tonight by Salvation Army Band
Salvation Army band of Oi City with Major Wheatley and Captain Cowle will hold a musical festival at the Salvation Army hall on East Washington Street at 8 o'clock tonight. Proceeds go to the local corps. The program includes The Clipping of the Orange. Large crowd expected. invitation extended to the general public.
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Salvation Army
Oi City
Mijor
Mes
A. Wheatley
Mabel Cowle
Salvation Army Hall
Washington Street
Loval Corps
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Rodney Dutcher
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Iit
Muehrer
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Kdea
Sas Ata
BY William Ferguson
NEA
U.S
Venus
Hollywood Film Shop
John Chase
Columbus
Featuring
Tiny Millie Robinson
Homemakers’ Cooking School
Miss June” Mattuck
Westinghouse Homemakers’ Institute
Mansfield
Ohio
Masonic Hall
E.W. Holt
Dial
The
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
Salvation Army Band
Oil City
Crisco
IONA
Europe
REHER
Corry Motor Sales
West Mam St
Corry, Pa
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