Consider Remodeling Program At Hospital
London and Washington briefs report shifts in policy and defense. British-Japanese tensions ease with reopening, Dr Burns aids China, and RAF activity over London continues amid night raids. US proposes a large food and fiber program under government control, while state workers face loyalty pledges and new unemployment debates unfold. Wilkes-Barre obituary notes the death of a five and ten founder who rose from modest origins to wealth.
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London
Burns Row
Corry in Brief Reports Local Infrastructure and News
Local notes report enrollment in Corry under selective service, plans for a new Garland road link to Warren-Tibbsville highway, and a remodeling study of Corry Hospital. Corry milk producers receive an additional ten cents for September. M. Ray Greene re-elected president of Corry Country Club at a reorganizational meeting. mortgage burned. Radio schedules and political programs listed for the Thursday slate with varied stations and shows.
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New Garland
Warren-Tibss
Ville
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M. Ray Greene
Corry Country Club
Moving of Two Wards to First Floor at Corry Hospital
Directors of the Corry Hospital Association will meet in special session Thursday October 12 to discuss a renodelling program moving wards to the first floor. Plans were shown to the board with an architect, a special meeting next week may form a construction committee. Directors Brown DeRosayston Hawkins Howard Lombard and Linsley attended. September superintendent and treasurer reports were approved. No action on washer purchase or outside laundering. more cost figures needed. The board seeks $16500 state appropriation for 1941 43 biennia. A list of cases was approved for submission to the Johanna Brenan maternity fund trustee.
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DeRosayston
Hawkins
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Lombard
Linsley
Johanna Brenan Maternity Fund
Vocational Education Expansion Plans Outlined
Associated Press reports state officials in Harrisburg drafted a master plan to expand vocational education for defense industry needs. The plan includes urban teen and unemployed adult training, upstate shop construction, NYA student programs, and private shop master craftsman training, with a J Blan master plan to be sent to Washington for federal funding. In Kansas City delegates hope to finish the Episcopal Church triennial convention ahead of schedule but face host shortages for 1943 meetings.
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Pennsyvania
Francis B. Haas
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Congress
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National Youth Administration
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Swarms of Nazi Raiders Storm Over Britain
German raid ers renewed attacks on England with London defenses repelling several strikes. The Luftwaffe targeted Kiel and Saxony while bombers hit Hamburg Cushaven and Letpn docks as British losses mounted. German high command boasted of new destruction and sinkings amid Allied repulses.
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Altoona Man Refused Draft
In Pittsburgh on Oct 17 an Altoona pastor, Rev. Allen Clay Lambert, 34, said he refused draft registration claiming conscientious objection. U S Attorney George Mashank announced cases would go before a federal grand jury, with violators treated as criminals under penalties up to five years or a $10,000 fine for draft violations.
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Pennsylvania
U. 8
George Mashank
Aotion
Washington
Allen Clay Lambert
Sinking Valley Lutheran Church
Altoona
Lindbergh attacked for latest talk over morale speech
Boston October 1 Attorney General Jackson condemned Col Charles A Lindberghs latest speech saying no address could better serve those who would undermine democracy and weaken the wartime morale. The comment attacked the timing and content of the address as a threat to defense efforts.
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Boston
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jackson
Garland Road Construction Nears Finish on Route 27
Progress continues on the Route 27 project from Garland to Whitestown with completion expected within a month. Lee Plummer instruction company workers aim to pour all concrete in two weeks and finish berms and related work in a further two weeks. A concrete deck over the overpass near Pentisquula Salina is being poured as crews complete sections along the west end while traffic is diverted and remaining work proceeds toward final paving and road opening.
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Gilbert A. Gele
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Lee Plummer Instruction Company
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Wawa
Wheat and Cotton Saved by Nation
Washington reports farmers storing millions of bushels of wheat and thousands of bales of 1940 cotton under loan programs. The loans aim to place over 1.54 billion dollars of food and fiber under federal control by mid winter, with corn and other crops likely included soon. The Agriculture Department says the loans bolster producer prices and secure reserve supplies for defense and to curb sharp price rises in wartime.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
National Defense Pirogram Tov
Willkie Faults New Deal on Jobs Promise in Campaign
On a Willkie campaign train route to St Louis, Wendell L. Willkie charged the New Deal made a shameless promise of more unemployment and urged a five point reform of the WPA and relief system. He called for private led public works, merit-based WPA staff, targeted relief funds, a national training program with AFL and CIO involvement, and coordinated federal state local relief plus a new research department.
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Associated Press
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Missouri
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U S defense claim in two years to arm as Germany did in seven
Louis Johnson former assistant secretary of war says the United States can complete arming effort in two years, planned and developed, in response to Col. Lindbergh. Johnson accuses Lindbergh of ignorance about U S preparedness and iron will. Four killed in Preston Maryland as fire destroys a tenant farmer’s home, with others burned.
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United States
Germany
Louis Johnson
Charles A. Lind
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Willian Hooper
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Senator Davis Attacks Wallace and New Deal at Erie Rally
Senator James J. Davis toured Erie in support of the Republican ticket criticizing Secretary Wallace farm policies and New Deal spending. He cited pig slaughter and crop plowing as stifling production, defense failures, and the Roosevelt administration’s unemployment approach. Other speakers included Robert J. Rodgers and local candidates.
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John E. van Allsburg
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Night Typewriting Classes At Senior High Enroll Forty
Forty students enrolled in the proposed night classes in typewriting at Senior High School last evening. Plans call for beginner and advanced groups with Mae McCormick from the regular faculty in charge. A $2 registration fee will be collected, and efforts aim to keep course costs under $4 per student.
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Mae Mctor
Mick
Forecaster Willkie Favored by Democratic Analyst
In Chicago Dr Emil Hursq, a Democratic analyst, asserts that Wendell Willkie won the 1940 election by a substantial plurality. He cites past accuracy predicting the 1928 and 1930 elections as support for his forecast.
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Emil Hursq
Wendell K. Willie
Opening of Burma Road Sparks Possible Reopening
Authoritative sources said Burma Road, closed by Britain last July 17 to improve ties with Japan, could reopen to arms traffic to China by tonight. A Burmese rescission of the closure order stands as the only barrier, while Hong Kong may also adjust its arms transport policy as the Burma Road agreement lapses, leaving Hong Kong discretion to act.
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Wallace Says Pensions Sure Campaign Tactics
Henry A. Wallace, Democratic vice presidential candidate, declared in Pittsburgh that unemployment insurance must be more generous. He attacked Republican claims on Social Security, while Wendell L. Willkie warned in Youngstown that if Roosevelt is re-elected no Social Security will be paid due to national bankruptcy.
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Pittsburgh
Henry A. Wallace
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Wheeling
Ohio River
Avery
Parkersburg
W. Va
Secretary of Agriculture
Pack
Wendell
Willie
Youngstown
Flynn Strikes at Nation's Papers in Press Fight
A telegram from Tom R. Hutton in Binghamton, New York, to Edward J. Flynn defends newspapers against charges of advertiser control. The Republican state committee calls for an apology to newspapers and newspapermen for alleged liberal press pressures and urges defense of journalistic independence.
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Latea Press
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Republica State Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Tom R. Hutton
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Eiaisman
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Draft boards gather four classifications in relief effort
Draft boards across counties move to register and classify nearly five million men for military service as the selective service system accelerates. Reports show registrations exceeding earlier estimates while boards prepare to issue cards, set deadlines, and publish serial numbers for a nationwide lottery to determine order of call.
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Berlin children sent to Rumania plan publicized
In Bucharest on January 17 preparations were announced to move about 200000 German women and children from the Berlin area to western Romania to avoid perils, with authorities reporting authorities intend to relocate families to protect them from danger following the German government’s wartime announcement.
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Benat
Man Convicted of Murder Seeks Pardon in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Oct 1 The state board of pardons reviewed clemency petitions including James Pugliese of Jefferson County convicted of hanging a man from an apple tree in his front yard to avenge a family insult. The docket listed 115 clemency applications with 11 murder convictions among those due for action today and tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
State Board of Pardons
James Pugliese
Jetteson County
State workers to take pledge under Cov James order
Harrisburg Oct 17 Under penalty of dismissal about 20000 state workers under Cov James jurisdiction must pledge allegiance to the state and nation and cut ties with any organization that toils to undermine the government Claude T Reno Attorney General advised Hin Tlewa Hin rights The governor said recent rumors about real organizations seek to undermine the government prompted the action at a press conference.
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