Model rural communities planned under Roosevelt housing program
The Federal Relief Administration announced plans to build 12 new model rural communities with hundreds of small farm homes as part of the housing program tied to the PWA. Hopkins said no lands will be sold in year one to curb speculation. several communities are under construction in Wondleke Texas Mississippi County Kot Dia Red House West Virginia and Red House. Electric lights and a bathroom are included in Red House homes priced around 1600 with 10 acres per family.
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United Press
Washington
Ctt
Federal Resist Administration
Roosevelt
Harry J. Hopkis
Congress
PWA
Rellef
Hopkins
Eat
PERA
Hopkits
Wondleke
Tex
Mississippi County
Kot
Dia
Red Fuse
Ww. Va
Red House
Uers
Manhunt After Robison Lookalike Sighting In Pa
State police blocked highways toward Marienville after hitchhiker James Fok said a man resembling William A. Robison Jr. dropped him off. The suspect allegedly warned of CCC involvement and carried two rear vision mirrors with a gun and blackjack. Police traced a new Ford V coupe and a possible route toward Buffalo or Scranton.
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United Press
Kane
Here
Marienville
William A. Robinson, Jr
James Fok
Eck
Kae Tub
Robins
Hele
May Fenville
Springtletu
Robinson
Buffalo
N. Y
Scranton Wilkes-Barre
New York
Ecol
Wyville
Tenn
Bek
CCC
Springfield
T. H. Robinson
Alice Stoll
Louisville
Melvin H. Purvis
Department of Justice
Central
Ohio
Edna Dearwester
Loftit House
State Women Elect New Officers At Harrisburg Convention
Mrs E C Barnes of Erie named second vice president of the State Federation of Women while Julia Phillips of Pittsburgh becomes president. Other officers include Mrs Edgar Marinelli Ardmore first vice president and district presidents from Scranton Noswood York Warren Gettysburg and more. Erie pharmacist Charles Lows Graf files for voluntary bankruptcy in federal court listing liabilities of 4 2861RS and assets of 6138.
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Corry
State Federation
Harrisburg
Bc. Barnes
Sullus H. Comroe
York
Rebecca Stolle
Warren
Richard B. Perry
Tatlsburch
Mark Eckart
Gettysburg
W. MI. Wolverton
Easton
F. W. Davis
Clark Sumit
Erie Pharmacist
Pittsburgh
Charles Lows Graf
Fead Strest
Fiere
Hauptmann alibi questioned by new records
New documents claim Brung A Hauptmann did not work at the Majestic apartments on March 1 1932 the Lindbergh baby case days earlier investigators released records showing he began work March 21 1932 at two days in April.
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United Press
New York
Brung A. Hauptmann
Majestic Apartments
Ue Lindbergh
Reindl C. Greulich
Passaic
N. J
Reliance Property Management, Inc
Samuel J. Foley
Bronx
Hauptman
Edward I. Breslin
Haupt Mann
Geos
New Typhoon Aims at Manila After Monday Storm
A new typhoon headed toward Manila threatens areas hit by Monday's storm. Seven people died and crops were damaged. Estimated damage stands around 3.2 million dollars. The storm was located at 125 degrees east longitude and 14 degrees north latitude, moving toward Luzon and Manila.
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Manila
Priyis Erly
Luzon Island
Large Cast Selected For Benefit Play At Senior High
The community benefit play In the Money features a large ensemble with Arch C Lyons and Mrs J J Haight in main roles. Cast includes Guy Abbey Mary Ressler Thomas Roelots Rexford Mulheire Richard Paulain Mrs Fred Kinley Mrs John Phelps Ella King Milton Zalzneck Wesley Allen and many others. Performances next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Senior High auditorium will raise money for Elis charity.
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Elis
Arch C. Lyons
Uncle Abner
J. J. Haight
Samantha Green
Guy Abbey
Sawyer Brown
Mary Ressler
Susan Christopher
Thomas Roelots
Jack Ralston
Rexford Mulheire
Ted
Ichard Paulain
Harris
Fred Kinley
Mary
John Phelps
Marie
Ella King
Virginia
Milton Zalzneck
O'Plaherty
Wesley Allen
James J. Hickey
William Gould
Harry
Rhodes
Eliza
Walter Scott
Rev. Turnispeed
James L. Sullivan
Brother Jones
Harold Jowell
Sadie
William Myers
Butler
Walter Sweet
Daisy Bell
Worth Hammond
Blcyce Beau
Lawrence Thomas
Miss Bustle
Herbertuck
Swain
Haro Cragg
Harry Powers
Harold Powell
Chris Christensen
Sheik
Warren Johnson
Elwood Baccus
Harry Parker
J. ©. Giblin
Warren Steen
Bennie
Charles Kinley
Andrew Paulson
Joe
Life Guard
Preda Kinley
New York
Bowery Git
Hugh Clark
Richard Powers
Miss Hobbleskirt
Leo Carroll
Meisner to be returned to Canada in extradition bid
Detroit Oct 19 David Melcher wanted in Canada for the kidnapping of John S Labatt London brewer was ordered held for extradition to Canada by Commissioner Frank Quinn. Etna Pa Oct 19 Lawrence K Shields 48 a World War veteran was killed by a fast train strike in Etna.
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Meisner
Canada
Detroit
David Melcher
John S. Labatt
London
Frank Quinn
Etna
Lawrence Kshields
Tim
Corry Teachers Attend District Meeting Today
Corry Public Schools teachers join about a thousand instructors from northwestern Pennsylvania at Oil City for the tenth annual meeting of the Northwest District Pennsylvania State Education Association. S. Dewey, superintendent, spoke after Rob ert M. Stanton welcomed attendees. Dewey plans to discuss the Industrial Art department and its actions in the school system. G. H. Hoffmaster and Eugenia Graft hold department posts with Wave Perkins as secretary. Howard J. Skeen, Senior High principal, serves on the resolutions committee.
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Wie Corry Public Schools
Pennsylvania
Oil City
Pennsylvania State Education Association
S. Dewey
Corry Public Schools
Robert M. Stanton
Oi Gity Board of Education
Dewey
G. H. Hoffmaster
Industrial Arts Supervisory
Eugenia Graft
Wave Perkins
Howard J. Skeen
Gasoline cuts reach Corry amid regional price war
Corry drivers welcomed a further gasoline drop to 15 1/2 cents a gallon as a regional price war continues. Nationwide moves include Standard Oil New Jersey cutting to 15 1/2 cents in New Jersey and Atlantic Refining and Sinclair cutting rates in Philadelphia to meet rivals. Also today, a bicycle race from Warren to Erie saw first arrivals in town, a Watfon entry finishing in 1 hour 36 minutes, sponsored by Warner Bros theatres with the current film hit.
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Corry
New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Batinoré
Atlantic Refining Company
Sinclair Refining Company
Philadelphia
Warren
Erie
Wat Fon
Warner Bros. Theatres
Guffey Denies Pinchot Charges In Senate Campaign
Philadelphia campaign headquarters issue a statement by Joseph F. Guffey Democrat candidate for the U S Senate denying Governor Pinchot's charges. Guffey says Pinchot is singing his hymn of hate and that the remarks are humiliating to all good citizens.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Joseph F. Guffey
Democra Nomiee
U. S. Senate
Pinchot
Pachot
Pennsylvania
Mellon Denies Making Any Loan To Guffey
Andrew W. Mellon denied lending funds to Joseph F. Guffey while revealing he guaranteed a 75000 payment for the Democratic U S senator candidate. Mellon said Judge Reed guaranteed the remaining 75000 to settle a dispute with the alien property custodian’s office, with no obligation to make the guarantee good. He accused Governor Pinchot of falsehoods and urged voters to see the issue as Roosevelt anti liberalism versus Mellon Grundy Atterbury Toryism.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Joseph
Guffey
Unit
Gifford Pinchot
Gay
James Father
David ‘A Reed
Melloneste
Reed
Mellon
Pinchot
Andrew W., Mellon
Mellon Bank
Mellons
Republican Party
Old Pinchot
Roosevelt
U. S. Senate
Mellon-Grundy-Atterbury
David A. Reed
American planes in race to Melbourne across 11900 mile route
Three American crews join 21 planes in the Mae Robertson international air race from Mildenhall to Melbourne, with stops at Bagdad Marseilles Rome Athens and Aleppo. Roscoe Turner Clyde Panghorn James C Fitzmorris and others compete aboard diverse aircraft including the Air Start He Haviland Comet and Baby Ruth.
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Robert C. Dowson
United Press
Mildenhall
Fingland
Mae Robertson International
Suffelk
London
Melbourne
Australia
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Marseilles
Rome
Athens
Aleppo
Syria
Tunes A
Amy Mullilson
Roscoe Turner
Clyde Panghorn
Ind Hasing
Col
James C. Fitemmurice
Jack Dustine Cochran
Fumer
New York
Wesley Smith
Granville
Oy Panguora
Juln H. Wright
John Polunide
Wright
Lambert
Four Dead and 200000 in Loss from California Storm
Four people died and property losses reached about 200000 as a 36 hour storm battered southern California. Flooding left wrecked homes in Montrose La Crescenta and Long Beach leaving over a hundred families homeless. Donald Butterworth nine was found after falling into a storm drain and three traffic deaths were reported in San Bernardino county. Leo De Bean twenty five was missing as flood debris buried his home.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Oel
California
Vosay -Digultseistroni Wie
Montrose-La Crescenta
Long Beach
Donald Butterworth
San Bernardino County
Leo de Bean
Liquor Profits Allocated for State Relief and Pensions
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board allocated 4.5 million in profits to the state emergency relief board, part of 5.8 million expected for relief over the coming months. An additional 290 thousand was allotted to the welfare department for blind pensions, bringing total allocations for blind pensions to 470 thousand.
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Control Board
United Press
Harrisburg
Liquor Control Board
State Emergency Relief Board
Finchot
Liqor Board
Welfare Department
Complaints Heard On City Assessment
Eleven complaints against the 1935 city tax assessment were filed with the Court of Tax Revision and Appeals. Mayor Glen Miller told the Journal that City Council members sit as a board of appeals on municipal assessment. Complaints from the First and Second Wards were heard yesterday and Third and Fourth Wards today, with three more filed with the court. The tribunal revision aims for minor adjustments and final approval by Council later.
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Goon
Glen Miller
Oun
Cooneil
Unemployment Relief Plan Faces Winter Crisis Debate
Washington officials warn that emergency relief must be trimmed to fund a cold weather program and avert unrest this winter. Opinions split over Republican and business leaders stance on relief and New Deal policies.
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Ay United Press
Washington
United States
Pensions for the Blind Not Paid in Corry and Area
The inquiry shows Corry and other State citizens officially approved for the blind pension are not receiving monthly checks. Payments halted after a prior disbursement, and doubts arise that the promised old age pension will arrive.
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Schmarler
Mellon-Grundy
Republican Organization
$30 000 Damage Suit Is Filed In Erie
Four Corry residents sue Myrtle Harvey and Ray Markiewice over a collision at 26th and Parade streets. Plaintiffs Melvin Dowse Ernest Tick Martha Tick and Hirsol Dowse seek 7500 each claiming severe injuries. Attorney T P Dunt represents plaintiffs in an $80,000 total claim.
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Erie
Myrtle Harvey
Corry
Ray Mariiewies
Drv
Erie Gaut~ Ly
Melvin
Hirsol Dowse
Ernest
Martha Tiick
Markiewice
T. P
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Dillinger
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Hauptmann
Manila-Ward
Corry Elles
E. A
Ralph S. Dewey
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Court of Tax Revision and Appeal
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