G C P Rally in City Attracts 250 Persons
Governor Earle faced Republican countercharges as State Senator Joseph R Ziesenheim flung criticisms at the Erie meeting. He accused the Earle administration of using relief funds to finance the rally and attacked highway and WPA appointments while vowing to press for debate on public issues. The event drew about 250 attendees despite fogbound roads delaying the speaker.
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George H. Farlehan
Joseph R. Zivsenbeim
Guy-Corry
Eric
WPA
Income tax up 28.5 percent in 1930s year
United Press reports Washington figures show federal revenue rises as income tax collections reach $3.42 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, with a gain of about $172.8 million over the prior year. Revenue Commissioner Guy O. Davenport cites a higher income tax intake and increased miscellaneous taxes in the overall revenue rise.
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United Press
Washington
Guy O’ Dstvering
Lovlay
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Seven lifers in Black Legion death case
United Press reports Oct 9 that seven defendants in the Black Legion Poole murder case were given life terms with hard labor and solitary confinement. Col Harvey Davis and others aided Dayton Dean in luring Poole to his death near Lonely Gully Road on May 12. Rushing was related to the victim. remaining second degree murder defendants await sentencing.
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United Press
Bumrot
Iesept
Mognitian
Sey
Black Legion
Charles Poole
Michigan
Poole
Moynihan
Bisek Legion
Ervin Lee
John Bannerman
Edgar Baldwin
Urban, Lipps
Paul R. Benards
Lowell Rushing
Sit
Lonely Gully Road
Arboreal
Dayton Dean
Ife
Rushing
Steel Spring strike nears end in Pittsburgh plants
Pittsburgh Oct 8 The Standard Steel Spring Company prepared its two plants one in Corapolis and one in Moon township for resumed full operations after a strike that had curtailed production since August 1.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Standard Steel Spring Company
Coraupolis
Moon Township
Road to Ruin General Motors sales reach record Sep
General Motors reports 85,201 cars and trucks sold to U.S. consumers in September, the best month since 1929. The figure trails August’s 133,804 and September 66,547 from 1955, marking a strong period amid fluctuating demand.
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General Motors
United States
Typhoon Rips Northern Islands Damaging Manila
A strong typhoon swept northern islands causing heavy damage and feared deaths. Communications cut from ten provinces hampered search efforts, as weather officials warned of a second storm forming south of Manila and potential delay for a Dutch air liner near Balikpapan.
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United Press
Manila
Ching
Philippines
Balik Papan
Borneo
H.R. Ekins
Acros
Luzon
Manilal
Buzon
Corry library board chairs renewed and fee discussions
Mrs C P Eaton was reelected president of the Corry Library Board. Mrs W L Peake was named vice president, and Mrs Marjorie Auer was re elected librarian. Directors discussed a proposed borrowing fee of fifty cents per year for out of city readers and one dollar for teachers from outside the city. PT Balditt to study bulletin board plans and oversee monthly magazines.
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C. P. Eaton
Corry
Ale
Athletic Assn Benefit Play Set At Gerry High School
A WPA production titled ferie Romance at the Showboat will be staged by Eris entertainers at Gerry High School Senior High auditorium next Friday evening October 18 to raise funds for the Gerry High School Athletic Association. Thomas Roelofs and Stanley Anderson coordinated arrangements with ticket sales by students to maximize donations.
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Ferie
Eris
Benefi
Gerry High School Athletic Association
Thomas Roelofs
WEA
Stanley Anderson
Madrid Under Siege as Rebels Close In
United Press reports from Burgos and Madrid that rebel columns converged from north and south, driving toward the capital in a total front assault. Madrid declares a death fight with an emergency defense committee, curfew, blackout, and mobilization as civilians brace for bombardment.
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Madrid
Emergency Defense Committee
Pawar
Reynolds Packard
United Press
Burgos
Landon Leads in Digest Poll Shrinks Again
New York Oct 9 Gov Alf Landons presidential lead in the Literary Digest straw vote narrowed for the fifth week in its sixth report. Landon totals 713451 to 485282 for Roosevelt with 44625 for Lemke and 11048 for other minor candidates among 1854716 votes reported.
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United Press
NEW York
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Literary Digest
Landon
Wm. Lemke
Norman ‘Thomas
Hart Browder
D. Leigh Colvin
John W. Aiken
Child Dies After Paint Mixture Burn Injury
Janet Hampton aged two died in a Pittsburgh hospital after scar tissue from a June 21 burn at her home in Billion, Pa. formed in her throat following ingestion of a paint and solvent mix. Doctors were unable to save her life.
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Pittsburgh
Janet Hampton
Janet
Penn
Billion
Roosevelt and Landon tour amid election scramble
As the 3 remain before election day, Roosevelt itineraries sweep the Midwest aboard the campaign train with Iowa stops and large rallies. Landon counters with a Midwest swing from Columbus to Chicago, urging voters that the New Deal is a machine doomed to fail and urging support for his electoral bids.
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Roosevelt
United Press
Iowa
Mei
Snecia
Wasir Teton
Mitwestern
Avan
Democratic Leapers
Towa
Landon
M. Lardhin
Midwest
Dallas
Onie
Michigan
India
Thindis Altes
Chicago
London
Freeport
Coughlin
Portuguese Delegate Quits Neutrality Meeting Over Russian Charge
The Porto-Clese delegate Francisco Calheiros walked out of a meeting of the 27-nation neutrality committee in Spain accusing Soviet Russia of hostility. He protested Russia's claim Portugal violated neutrality by arms shipments. he left after a clash with Britain and said he would not return without government instruction. Russia also accused Germany and Italy of aiding the Spanish rebels, with tensions continuing.
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Unites Eresa
London
Porto- Clese
Soviet Russia
International Committee of 27 Nations
Spain
Portugal
Waly
Britain
Francisco Calheiros
Portu
Guese
Russia
Geremany
Italy
Police Brutality Probe Targets Reading Strike Actions
Reading and Berkshire hosiery strike reports allege police brutality by Troop C under Daniel W. Gearhart during picketing at the Berkshire knitting mill. Gearhart was transferred to Hershey Training and later placed under Major G. M. Walhelm to lead the investigation, after union charges sparked the probe. Emil Rieze, AF of Hosiery Workers president, says a general strike across Reading area hosiery mills is being contemplated.
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United Press
Reading
Get
Daniel W. Gearhart
West
Gearhart
Emil Rieze
American Federation of Hosery Workers
Liquor Board Employes’ Union Pushes Bargaining Agenda
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board employes union, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, pledged support for organized labor and asked the board for collective bargaining recognition. Proposals include a maximum 40 hour work week with no overtime, civil service status, a $1500 two year minimum salary, and automatic wage increases.
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Liquor Board
United Press Aarrisburg
Ovl
Association of Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
American Federation of Labor
Liquor Control Organization
Corryites at Scene of Bad Auto Accident
Corry residents Hobart Hepler Lawrence Biseman and Robert Wolford returning from Rochester reported a bad automobile crash about ten miles east of Buffalo. One man died Edwin C Graves of St Catharine Ontario. Injured were William J McCarthy of Rochester crushed head injuries Willige Ecrell of Rochester and Ry King of Dayton with severe cuts and abrasions.
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Hobart Hepler
Lawrence Biseman
Robert Wolford
Rochester
Buffalo
Amy
Edwin C. Graves
St Catherine
Ontario
Wil Hamy J. McCarthy
Mhem
Willige Eucréll
Invisible spectacles showcased at medical meet
At the Pennsylvania Medical Society convention closing sessions, specialists demonstrated "invisible spectacles" that fit over the eyeball without leaking and do not alter the eye’s shape. Doctors explained the shell work remains snugly in place while the lens stays hidden.
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United Press Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Prowlers Alarm State Armory Incident at Night
Patrolman Russ Mead found a window screen removed from the rear of a building near the Armory on May 8 morning. Two men were seen walking on Maple Avenue. screen damage and an attempted entry prompted investigation but no perpetrator was identified.
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Migileneil Pws
Armory
Spone
Holby
Russ Mead
Washington Street
Maple Avenue
Magia Avenue
Sarid Cluse
Officials Still Clueless in Johnstown Murder
Authorities in Johnstown, Portage Township, pursue leads after the brutal murder of Stanley Solarceyit, a year old carpenter. Police labored 38 hours without locating a weapon or suspect. the motive remains unknown as investigators continue cataloging tips and evidence.
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United Press
Johnstown
Pin
Stanley Solarceyit
Portage Township
County and State Probe Poison Death Near Warner’s Corners
County and state authorities opened an investigation into the poisoning death of Kenneth Morris Jr. at the Robertson Highway home east of Warner’s Corners. City Coroner R. Lawerue Baye leading the inquiry as the family remains in hospital. The cereal served at noon Wednesday is a focus, with officials seeking whether tainted food from a container caused the deaths and illnesses of Morris, his wife, and two children.
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Atate
Kenneth Morris, Jr
Kenneth Morris
Warner's Corners
Gorey
R. Lawerue Baye
Tits City
Curry Hospital
Phe Tate
Robierl
Weil
Cony
Moura
Phyllis
Morris
Lwer
Thyeo
Rev Wernert of Erie Dies at 79
Rev James Wernert 79 a Redemptionist priest died at St Vincent's Hospital Erie born in Pittsburgh ordained by Cardinal Gibson served in Pittsburgh New York Baltimore Philadelphia later confessor at St Marys College North East Pa funeral at North East College chapel Monday morning he was known also in Carry and St Thomas parish during past years
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Uy United Press Arie
Det
James Wernert
Leday I
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Father Wernert
Pittsburgh
Cardinal Gibson
New York City
Baltimore
Philadeinia
St Mary's College
North East
North East College
Wernert
St. Thoms
Protests Heard On 1937 Property Assessments In City
Forty two residents protested the 1937 property valuations used for Munici pal tax assessments. The Board of Tax Appeals heard complaints from First to Fourth Wards over two days. Mayor Miller said the council will review the protests and may adjust assessments in cases where values seem unreasonably low compared with similar properties. He noted the challenge of estimating fair sale value amid low demand and nonproducing properties.
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Miryoe Glen Milter
Journal
Luday
Thas Board
Miller
Gullick Leaves Model Dairy Co After Seven Years
The Model Dairy Company announces the severance of its manager after seven years of service. High Mackinaupt is temporarily in charge of the Third Ward plant from West Smith Street offices. The Journal could not reach Gullese to confirm future plans.
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Model Dairy Company
West Smith Street
High Mackinaupt
Journal
Gullese
Publicity Writer Denies Charge In WPA Coercion Row
Washington October 9 Acrid name calling features developments today in the controversy stirred by Republican national committee charges of political coercion of Pennsylvania relief workers Sam Jones G O P publicity writer characterized as an outright tie in assertion by Harry L Hoping Works Progress Administration that we put On A campaign to near Eis Toosewell in Georgia and was well known in labor spy circles
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United Press
Washington
Republican National Committee
Pennsylvania
Sam Jones
Harry IL
Works Progress Administration
Eis, Toosewell
Georgia
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