Kennedy Attacks GOP on New Deal in Pennsylvania
In a radio address Democratic lieutenant governor Thomas Kennedy condemned Republican opposition to the New Deal. He argued the GOP was chosen to repudiate the program while Pennsylvanians facing farm policy questions and veteran support would shape the campaign. Republican speakers at Harrisburg emphasized wartime veterans and farm policy critiques. Senator Davis cited wheat price declines to claim wasteful policy, while Governor Earle faced questions over crop reduction measures.
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Ross Downing
United Press
New Deal Today
Roosevelt
Earle Administration Farm
Thomas Kennedy
C. I. Os United Mine Workers of America
Charles Alvin Jones
Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Zembo Mosque
Geo. H. Warle
U. S
United States Veterans Hospital
Earle
Graft panel mulls limestone expert for capitol finance case
The house graft investigating committee weighs calling New York limestone expert Jacob Schmidt to bolster testimony on the $5,000,000 capitol group finance building. Minority Leader Ellwood Turner presses for Schmidt's evidence, amid talks over daily pay and the panel's overall strategy.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
House
New York
Capitol Group
Ellwood Turner
Delaware
Jacob Schmidt
Jonova
Schmidt
Turner
Horatio B. Mattimore
Highway Department
Soas
Roosevelt set to raise navy budget to 700 million
President Roosevelt announced next year’s naval expenditures would hit a peace time high. The $150 million increase would push the naval budget for fiscal year 1940 beyond $700 million, with possible gains in army coast defense and anti aircraft battles.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hays
Ward W
United States
Buch and
Herens
Philadelphia Street Refuse Strike Drags On
Philadelphia Oct 12. Refuse removal on city streets continued as Public Works employees kept seventh day of the walkout. Mayor S Davis Wilson and a Musirusin Workers Union negotiator remained in deadlock over demands with no settlement in sight.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Public Works Department
S. Davis Wilson
Ofreinin
Musirisn
Urelim
GOP Candidates Speak At 200-Guest Dinner Meeting
Relief taxes and unemployment were discussed by two Republican candidates at a dinner at the American Legion home on North Center street. R Low Rodgers and John F E VanAllsburg criticized the Earle administration and urged voter turnout. County GOP Chairman Samuel M Roberts praised local committees and urged a strong, united vote.
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American Legion
North Center Steel
R. Low Rodgers
Bris
Congress
Wrje-Crawford
John FE. VanAllsburg
State Assembly
Earle
Samuel 3. Roberts
Republican Party
Corry
Republican Women
Young Republicans
Walter L. Peake
0. K. Murray
Young Republican Club
F. S. Austin
C. Edwit Ratter
Judge James to Speak at Corry Republican Rally Monday
Republican gubernatorial candidate Judge Arthur H. James will speak at a Corry rally Monday evening at the Grand Theatre. The address, set for 7:40 pm, precedes an Erie appearance the same night. City leaders led by Walter L. Peake arrange a welcome and expect other state ticket speakers to join.
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Arthur H. James
Grand Theatre
Judge James
Erie
Toon
Walter L. Peake
A. Lou Rodgers
Congress
Erie-Crawford
John ©. van Altsburg
State Assembly
James
Republican City Committee
Cony
Seventeen Die as Canada Forest Fires Rage
Frances Ont October 12. Five thousand volunteers and CCC workers aided by observers in airplanes fought brush and forest fires that burned over 700 square miles along the border for two days. Seventeen dead and many missing. Police could not determine the fate of the missing until searchers reach the center of the blaze.
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Vined Press
ORT Frances
Ont
CCC
Bennett Ford Official Meets With C10 Martin
Oct 12 reports say Harry Bennett of the old Motor Co and Homer Martin president of the United Auto Workers held conferences in Detroit as Ford employes union organizing efforts continue. Ford and the union issued noninformative statements but hinted further talks.
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United Press Detroit
Harry Bennett
Old Motor Co
Homer Martin
United Auto Workers
C. I
Ford
Bennett
Martin
Henry Ford
General Motina Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
Fe Teliadaa
Nembera
Small Roof Fire at Spring Street Home
Fire department answered a call at 2 15 this afternoon to the property of Guy Simmons on Spring Street where the rear structure’s roof caught fire. The blaze was extinguished by the time firefighters reached the scene.
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Guy Simmons
Spring Street
Seek Levine Boy Killer in Death of Young Girl
Police hunt a suspect linked to the assault and murder of Mary Imelda Coyle 17 near Larchmont. The victim, found behind an apartment building after leaving church on Wyfa Street, shows head trauma and signs of sexual assault. investigators suspect a trusted acquaintance lured her into a car.
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Levine
Larchmont
United Press
Mary Imelda Coyle
Peter Levine
Mies Coyle
Lone Island
St. Gabriel's
William J. Kersey
G'Vr
Two Pennsylvania Officers Die In Crash While Stopping Motorists
Gettysburg Pennsylvania October reports confirm Charles H Craven 31 died from injuries after a crash that killed a companion Joseph M Williams South Union town was another victim. Both officers had halted two motorists when a third car struck them and their patrol car.
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United Press
Gettysburg
Tharles H. Craven
Pennsylvania
Craven
Shamokin
Joseph M. Williams
South Uniontown
Eitomobille
Legislature adjourns until Monday evening in Harrisburg
The legislature adjourns for a three day recess until November 1 as leaders push to finish major items next week. Abatement of delinquent property taxes and fireworks control bills loom, with conference actions ongoing and House and Senate schedules tied to upcoming campaigns.
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David Abramson
United Press
Harrisburg
George H Barle
Menibus of
Chankers
Leo C. Mundy
Bavle
Mensure
Sunate
Holga
Dind Supplies Department
Etate
Ready to Proceed with MacDonald Ditch Work
The MacDonald farm on Sovih Center Street faces ditching and a gutter over a 1000 foot front to drain a water gully. The state highway department plans to begin once releases are signed, with ditches from past heavy rains to be cleared under the agreement.
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Pegenna Maapeane
MacDonald
Sovih Center Street
State Highway Department
MacDonald Farm
AF of L deflects New Deal critique at Houston convention
In a riotous session at Houston the American Federation of Labor rejected a resolutions committee report attacking New Deal policies as socialist. The report was sent to the federation's executive council and is unlikely to return before Friday's adjournment.
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United Press
Houston
Tex
American Federation of Labor Today
New Dei
Roosevelt
Summer Like Weather Hovers With 81 Degree High
Temperatures climbed to 81 with a forenoon high of 81 in October records as bright sun gave way to clouds later. Pittsburgh reached 83 the previous day, the warmest October since 1872, while forecasters warned of rain by Thursday and a shift toward cooler air after today.
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Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Rigid rules enforcement planned by Harrisburg official
Revenue Secretary J Griffith Boardman announced a stricter enforcement drive on aeronautic regulations. The crackdown began with Keith Cantine pleading guilty to loading 16 people on a ship licensed to cargo at Lewistown Airport and paying a 150 dollar fine.
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United Press Harrisburg
J. Grifith Boardman
Division of Aeronautics
Keith Cantine
Dstrait
Cargal
Lewistown
Boardman
Cantine
Combined Auditorium and Gymnasium Is Suggested
Supt Ralph Dewey told the Board of Education a modern combined auditorium and gymnasium near the Senior High School on Spring Street may not be realized until 1975 though he expects its eventual construction. With over 400 students and all rooms in use, the project could relieve congestion by remodeling the current auditorium and freeing space for classes.
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Ralph 3. Dewey
Board of Education
Springstreet
Supt
Dewey
Sevany
Japanese Move Near Canton Seen as Bold War Stroke
British and other powers warned of the stakes as Japanese forces land around Bias Bay and push toward Canton. The operation aims to disrupt Chinese supplies, threatening Hong Kong and Britain’s vast Far East commerce, with up to 100000 troops expected to oppose a Chinese defense.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Canton
Great Britain
South China
Britain
Japan
Bias Bay
Hankaw
Peiping
Shanghai
Hankow
Hong Kong
Far East
China
Liberty to dislocate labor markets debate
Richmond report details General Jackson criticizing industrialists for preserving a liberty that lets labor be displaced and kept as a dependent class for profit. He argues government must retain this labor pool when profitable and condemns wage inequities and wasteful economic systems highlighted by Catholic charities.
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United Press
Richmond
Robert H Jackson Chareeu
National Conference of Catholic Charites
Cardinal Hayes
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