Civil War veteran John McCray dies at 94 in Corry
John WH McCray 94 of Corry township died at Corry hospital after a long illness. He was the last Civil War veteran in the area, served in the 102nd Pennsylvania, and took part in the final campaigns and grand review. Survived by a son Clayton, a daughter Carlyle Bowman, a daughter-in-law Grace McCray, ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services with full military honors will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at his son’s home, burial in McCray cemetery.
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Corry
John WH. McCray
Tle'n
Corry Hospital
McCray
John Bell
Weal Spring Creek
Concord Township
Webb McCray
Joseph McCray
Sarah Scott McCray
Atlantic
Great Westers Allroad
Erieswater
Corsy
12Ion City
Mr. Moray
Burkeville Junction
Pawyllis
Richmani
Washinton
Mr. McCray
Concord Tow Shin
Wilgin
Clayton
R. D
Carlyle Bowman
Erie
Grace McCray
Corry, RD
Whaewiis Yell
Elgin
McCray Cemetery
Seek Bandits in State After Club Hold-Up
New Kensington Pa Oct 24 police search for three kidnap bandits who forced a crippled Homewood youth into their car and robbed the colored Sportsman's Club of 150. Officials believe the trio may be the same who abducted Dr Ralph E Tatel from his home in the Homewood district and forced him to accompany them on a roadhouse holdup last September 18. They accosted Robert Leffler driving home Saturday night and forced him into his car and sped toward New Kensington.
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New Kensington
Sportsman's Club
Polien
Ralph E. Tatel
Mome
Union City Girl Hurt in Night Car Crash
The Union City accident left Thelma Haines with multiple teeth loss, facial bruises, and body lacerations after two cars collided on Ponte 97 just east of Union City around midnight Saturday. Passenger Thelma rode in a car driven by Hotcard Drake of Iron City. another vehicle was operated by Roy Creen of RD 1 Waterford. Miss Freview was the sole injured party, though both cars sustained heavy damage.
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Union City
Thelma Haines
Ponte 97
Juat
Drake
Iron City
Roy Creen
RD. 1
Waterford
Mss Freview
G O P Lead Seen As Smallest In A Generation
Harrisburg report shows statewide party registration figures with Republicans at about 2,375,056 and Democrats at 2,158,594. Minor parties total roughly 59,140. Officials expected to certify the GOP edge between 159,000 and 170,000, the smallest lead in a generation.
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United Press Harrisburg
United Press
Schuyliitt
Elections Bureau
East Asia clash as ships clash with US Britain interests
In Hankow and Shanghai tensions rise as Japanese forces bombard inner defenses near Hankow while the American steamship President Coolidge, laden with 4.5 million dollars in silver, faces detention by Tokyo diplomats. A British river gunboat Sandpiper is severely damaged by bomb splinters.
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China
United States
Great Britain
Hankow
Tokyo
Coolidge
Shanghai
United States Marine Guard
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Britain
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Hankaw
Tragic Death by Self Hangs Young Lancaster Boy
In Lancaster Oct 24 police recommend investigating home conditions after 10 year old John Pladfester Jr hanged himself in the attic. He had been crippled since infancy and followed a reprimand from his stepmother for not eating. The incident marks Lancaster County's youngest death by own action. Primo Camera, once boxing champion, is set for a minor acting role in an Italian film Darke Crowstrig.
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Lancaster
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Lancaster County
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Rome
Italy
Primo Camera
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Guffey Backers Bolting as Pittsburgh Delivers Shakeup
Democratic backers split in Pittsburgh as Guffey allied factions face primary disarray. Joseph S. Doyle, Allegheny vice chairman, notes Kennedy supporters shift to Republican tickets in key counties. In Luzerne and Schuylkill, Kennedy Kennedy aides pivot amid party rifts, while Pennsylvan ia races hinge on Philadelphia and state-wide morale.
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United Press
Democrats Today
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
GOP
Philadelphia
Abaéwers
Pittsburgh
Charles Alvin Tones
Pennsylvania
Thomas Kennedy
Joseph S. Doyle
Allegheny County
Tf Guffey
Guffey
Kennedy
Tames
Davey Lawrence
Doyle
Tn Schuyllaill
Luzerne
Labor Unions in Open Warfare in West Pennsylvania
In western Pennsylvania the AFL and CIO threaten an open war in the construction field over a verbal pact resulted from CIO success with York contractor Wagman Construction Company. International organizer Nicholas Stirone says AFL craft unions will be mobilized to nullify the agreement between CIO and Wagman.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
CIO
York
Irwin
Greensburg
Nicholas Stirone
APL International
AFL
CIC
Corry Dairymen to Host Sub-District Meeting
Corry Dairymen's League Association will host delegates from six locals at a 4 sub-district meeting on Thursday October 28 at the McCray Community House. The gathering begins at 10 30 p m and runs all day with ladies of the organization serving a dinner.
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Corry
Corry Dairymen's League Association
McCray
Colegrove to Respond to James Attack in Corry Rally
Charley Alvinoni Lee Mundy and Arthur Colegrove plan a Democrat rally at the Grand Theatre in Corry tonight at 7:40 PM. James and county leaders will attend a 4:45 PM dinner at Hotel Corry, with Nelson and other officials arriving by 3:00 PM from Franklin to join the meeting and address supporters.
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Charley Alvinoni
Nonin
Tar Vernon
Lee O Mundy
Arthur Colegrove
Wil Dufiver
Cuery
Gransl
Olelock Sharp
Jones
Miniy
Franti
Venango County
Hotel Corry
O'Eloete
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Corry
County Deneralic
Uipor
Shige
Domes
Mamdy
Fey
Norbertt Pitegeyall
Democnie
Toy Congress
Noyth Mast
Roosevelt expects relief spending cut this year
President Roosevelt welcomed the improved economic outlook and Hopkins said unemployment rises are slowing and productivity is up, signaling relief aid may be reduced this year. Hopkins plans talks with Gov Horner and then travels to the West Coast to brief Western state WPA officials.
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United Press
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Henry Horner
Tiny
Chicago
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Califeenin
James Tainaswell
Umie
Batel
Gahy
Negr Yorke
Fire rages in Canton as Japanese fire brigades strike
Japanese fire brigades detonated explosions in central Canton to halt a massive fire they claim was started by Chinese incendiaries. The blaze, burning since yesterday, spread to the foreign Shameen district along the Pen River as Japanese forces entered the city.
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United Press
Shameen
Peni River
Hungary again refuses Czech peace proposal
Hungary rejected Czechoslovakia s latest territorial proposal in a night dispatch sent to Prague. Premier Bela Imredy led the cabinet which said the offer cannot be accepted in its current form. The cabinet awaited further talks but vowed to pursue diplomacy while concentrating 4 million Hungarian troops on Slovakia in case negotiations fail.
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Superintendent of Schools On Trial In Pa Manslaughter Case
United Press dispatch from Runtingdon notes John J. Pennington, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Industrial School, will be tried on eight charges of manslaughter in the death of a black inmate during last Christmas tear gas incident. Judge John W. McCann will hear testimony and deliver judgment after Pennington appeals for venue change citing political prejudice. Separate item reports 21 gamblers held in Pittsburgh during weekend raids by Allegheny County detectives.
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Tim
Wuntingsdon
Pittsburgh
Del
Allegheny County
Horning
Wirza—betts, Pas
States Join In Support Of New Wage Hour Bill
Seven states pledge cooperation with the Wage and Hour Administration to enforce the fair labor standards act effective today. The act sets a standard 44 hour work week and bans oppressive child labor while outlining penalties for violations in interstate industry. The move follows a political battle within the New Deal Democratic party and gains support from Roosevelt era officials.
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United Press
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Goversora
Filmer F. Andrews
Lihor Department
Concord farmer badly cut in foot accident
Wheodone Glatz, 25, of AD 2, Concord, is in Corry hospital with a severely lacerated right foot after his ax slipped while cutting wood on Saturday. The sharp blade struck his foot, causing a deep wound and noticeable injury.
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Concord
Corryites Attend G D of A Meet in Kane
Members of the Corry organization attended the Grand Daughters of America meeting in Kane. Reports from the Kane gathering cited junior chairmen and a table of activities during the annual session, with meals and speeches filling the afternoon and evening.
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Raymond Ranburg
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Une Wetville
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Rieke
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Corry
Mercury Drops Cold Wave Hits Midwest and South
A cold wave sweeps the nation from the Midwest to Oklahoma and Arkansas after heavy snow and sleet disrupts northern communities. Temperatures plunge below average across Ohio and Southern Michigan, with frost forecast in the Appalachian region as winter remains unsettled. The weather disrupts travel and communications in Minnesota and Northern Michigan.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio
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U. S
J. R. Lloyd
Chicago
Appalachian Mountain
Boy Reunites With Mother After Mysterious Absence
A young boy, reported missing two hours earlier, is found safe at a Long Island hotel after a trip involving his guardian Beare O’Connell and a wealthy family. O’Connell, initially sought by police, turns over the child to his mother Mrs Tripp, who nearly collapses with relief and tells the officer she never wants to be separated again.
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Connell
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O'Connell
British Plan Large Attack in Palestine
United Press reports Jerusalem that British forces, about 24,000 strong, plan a major assault on Arab rebels this week. Commanders expect a push to crack the besieged old city, despite visible rebel resolve and the city’s grim two day stalemate under heavy pressure.
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United Pres
Jerusalem
Ort
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