WPA Names Wilbur Cotton Heads Global Job Clearing House
Wilbur M. Cotton 43 of Chicago directs the Division of Project Control for the New Deal’s 4 trillion dollar Works Progress Administration program aiming to remove 3 500 000 from dole by November 1 1933. He oversees 118 000 loan grant applications totaling 13 500 000 000 from cities counties and states in 3 1/2 months. Cotton calls his role a gearlike operation sorting desirable from undesirable files at WPA headquarters in Washington’s Madison Square Garden. He has previously served as city manager in Edgeworth Ashtabula St Petersburg and several Pennsylvania towns, and directed Dayton and Cincinnati research groups. His salary is 6000 annually.
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Bradford Bank Case May Involve Citizens
Bradford Oct 10 The Commercial National bank case rumor mill swirled as reports said future arrests may involve people not directly tied to the bank which closed September 39 after a shortage of more than a million dollars was found Federal investigators pressed ahead with their findings and the case could become more sensational than prior dramatic developments News may surface within 45 hours Howard J Benson assistant treasurer and Harold L Miler savings clerk arrested Saturday on false entry charges have given statements but officials refuse to reveal disclosures at this time
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Harold L. Miler
Rules for highway work announced in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports new provisions for Widest Works Program Highway and Grade Crossing projects funded by 9 847 707 and 11 483 618 dollars. Secretary Warren Van Dyke says contracts will mirror federal requirements, with U S employment service labor sourcing, eight hour day, 10 hour month limits, and use of domestically produced or manufactured goods.
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Warren van Dyke
U. S
United States
Child's League Holds Meeting in Wright Street Home
The Child's Conservation League opened its year with 17 members at Mrs. CG M Howard's Wright Street residence. Mrs Walter Hulberg read a paper New Ideas for Old and Mrs Walter Gordon spoke on current events. Awards went to Mrs Gordon and Mrs G J Drake. A special gift was given to Mrs Lloyd Stowe and a repast hosted by Mrs Howard with Mrs Stanley H Nichols assisting.
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Lloyd Stowe
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Stanley H. Nichols
Bonus settlement predicted as Congress opens
Frank Pinola of Scranton past commander of the Pennsylvania American Legion predicted the soldiers bonus issue will be settled when Congress meets next January. He said the first bill introduced will seek immediate payment of the veteran bonus and that this time next year the bonus question will be history.
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Frank Pinola
Scranton
Pennsylvania American Legion
Pinoia
Rumors of Hold-Up at Washington Lunch Denied
Police and staff deny rumors of an attempted holdup at the Washington Lunch last evening. The rumors claimed a gunman tried to rob the place early this morning, but no incident is confirmed.
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Washington
Farmers urged to seek help for debt relief drive
State secretary J Hansell French urged farmers in distress to write him with ideas to rearrange assets and debts. The state farm debt rehabilitation committee chaired by ap pointed Byenel met in Harrisburg. County conciliation committees reported 82 804 000 in debts adjusted across Pennsylvania last year.
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Burle
T-man
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Rural Settlement Administration
Pennsylvania
Three Held for Murder in Allentown Case
Three men from Allentown were held for court on murder charges tied to the death of Charles E. Wetzel of Philadelphia. Roderick Miller 22 Daniel Kemmerer 25 and Michael Uiocco 20 were arraigned before Alderman William Bower.
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King Allentown
Heaviest Dogs The St Bernard Breed Compared
The passage notes St Bernards as the heaviest dogs with weights from 60 to 225 pounds. It compares them to Fe wolthewils, claiming they weigh less. St Bernards are described as rangier and taller than the other breed.
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Dora
St. Bernards
Widow Sues Driver in Manslaughter Case for 75 000
In Erie County Court Mrs Olive Schulta seeks 50000 for her husband’s death and 28000 for personal injuries after a staged accident leading to the arrest of George J Winter 620 Cascade Street on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Winter pleaded not guilty and posted 1000 bail for Saturday hearing.
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George J. Winter
Cascade Street
Wennesay
Erie County
Olive Schulta
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