Japanese Forces Fire On British Detachment In Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports rising danger for American and British troops guarding the international settlement as Japanese forces north of the city fire on a British detachment from a tank. Authorities warn of an intensified assault along Soochow Creek while Western defenses tighten.
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United Press
Shanghai
International
Soochow Creek
Chhes Tan
Butish
Great Western
Fed lowers margin to 40 percent in new plan
The Federal Reserve Board cut the margin requirement for speculative stock buying from 65 to 40 percent effective November 1. The move aims to steady the market and curb unchecked short selling with closer cooperation from the Securities Exchange Commission and White House discussions ongoing in Washington.
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Federal Reserve Board
Lyle C- Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Matanty Jay
William 0. Douglas
Securities Exchange Commission
Joseph P. Kennedy
Commission
Reserve Board
House
Wall Street
A O Sandburg Denies Gravel Scandal Ties
A. O. Sandburg, Erie Democratic chairman Armin Colegrove respond to a Pittsburgh Post Gazette story on a gravel top plan in Highway District No. 1. They say no material was purchased and bids were halted due to an unbalanced bid. The plan was overturned, with officials denying fraud and noting Post Gazette backed their stance.
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United Fress
Harrisburg
Ovi
Armin Colegrove
Erie County
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Erie District
Highways Department
Highway District No. 1
Aizes
D’s Inlet
The
Post Gazette
Griffith
Highway Department
Department of Property
E R Stettinius to Lead U S Steel Amid Reorganization
E R Stettinius named head of U S Steel to oversee the finance department and administer the $2 billion corporation. The appointment follows announced changes with Myx on C Taylor stepping into a related role and a restructuring planned for next April.
Entering Race on Republican Ticket Today
City political scene heats up as AO Sandburg announces an active bid for City Council. GOP candidate from Corry and incumbent Democrat remain key figures in a tight three party contest with campaigns building toward the September election. Local party groups marshal support and voters anticipate heightened turnout on ballot day.
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Sandburg
We Lune Co
Sudo
Pecs
Jyekney
Hichard Roseyacher
Co Gaulrick
Mynt
Ganlburs
Ston
Corry
Posta
Council
Mre Pling
Ute Lintess
Man’iestei
Kiwanis Club Hosts Double Quartet Benefit Event
A Kiwanis meeting at Hotel Carry featured a double quartet led by e F Holmuser and Joh Connors with members including Ad, Jack Sullivan and H J Sheen. Keppel Tiffany accompanied as the group performed selections for an entertainment feature planned for a Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting on Thursday November 4 with Dr Lester B Ade as principal speaker.
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E .F. Holmuser
Joh Connors
Jack Sullivan
Donald Glossner
Cayton Chaffee
Gilbert L. Boyd
Frank Garvey
H. J. Sheen
Keppel Tiffany
Kiwanis Club
Carry
Rotary
Iwanis Clubs
Bituminous Production Forecast Raises Pennsylvania Output
Michael J. Hartneady, state secretary of mines, says bituminous coal production in Pennsylvania will rise to about 124 million tons this year from 108 million last year, with most operators agreeing the boom will boost output.
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Ly United
Harrisburg
Czk
Pennsylvania
Michael J. Hartneady
State Secretary of Mines
Saaré
Two Erie Boys Die In Crash
Two Erie youths died in a crash when their car skidded on wet pavement and struck debris. Retin Nichols, 16, died en route to hospital from basilar skull fractures while Harry Freeman, 14, was killed instantly.
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Erie
United Press Trie
Pal
Retin Nichols
Harry Freeman
Mussolini Addresses Fascist Rally For Germany At Rome
Benito Mussolini spoke to about 200000 Blackshirts in Rome to mark the Fascist anniversary. He urged victory over Bolshevism and supported Nazi expansion, noting calls for colonies to save peace. Delegations from Spain and Germany attended this historic observance.
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Mussolini
Germany
United Press Rom
Pramier Benita
Lofay
Olympic Stadium
Monte Mario
Lee
Spain
Surge Bolshevian
Europe
Spsa
Nazi Germany
Probe earnings of telephone co
Harrisburg October 28 inquiry into Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania opens sweeping investigation by Public Utility Commission. Probing intrastate and interstate rate differentials, the study seeks why long distance rates between state points cost more than interstate calls.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Fae Public Utility Commission
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Bell Company
P. D.C
Techncal
Eoards
Sana
Hand set phone charge dropped at Corry theatre opening
A large crowd attended the formal reopening of the Rex Theatre in Corry last evening. John A. Blatt and Dan Caldwell were praised for renovations including leather seats and velvet walls. The Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation will eliminate the 15 cent hand set charge after January 1, 1988, saving over 6,000 subscribers about $10,000 annually.
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BY Telephone CO
Vgcores
Rex Theatre
John A. Blatt
Dan Caldwell
Corry
Walla
Ipatrona
Penn's Telephone Company
Pennsylvania ‘Telephone Corporation
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania
Comusslon
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Erie
Bradford
Cambria
Crawford
Hue
Pike
Somerset
Venango
Warren Counties
Villes
Johnstown
Franklin
O11
City
Titusville
Origin of Fire at Waterford Remains Mystery
A farmhouse fire near Waterford on October 19 killed six people. The coroner and county investigators could not determine the blaze’s origin, and the jury returned a verdict of death by fire with an unknown origin. Victims included Mrs. Helen Momah and children Abraham Peter Joan, a daughter Gigs, and Harry Ora the hired man.
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Waterford
Sit
Erie County
W. G. Stroble
Helen Momah
Wtow
Jiey Tree Sons
Abraham
Peter
Joan
Gigs
Harry Ora
Counry
Reedénta
Birth of sextuplets reported from India to British general
A letter from Lieut Dur Khan, an officer in India, states his wife has given birth to sextuplets on the northwest frontier. All six boys are reported to be well. The letter, received by Major General E D Giles, names the British regiment and notes the event amid the idle war context.
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London
Gextunters
E. D. Giles
Khan
India
Dems Cut Into State Registration Figures in Pennsylvan ia
Harrisburg report shows registered Democrats 1 808 379 Republicans 1 989 063 non partisan 150 000 total 3 1 51439. Democratic chair David L Lawrence calls registrations promising and cites lack of statewide candidates and new permanent registration laws as causes of a voter slump ahead of next Tuesday’s municipal election.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Cor
Roosevelt
Chaiman
David L. Lawrence
Voers
Christian Science Lecture By Charles W Winn C S B
Pasadena speaker Charles W Winn C S B delivers a full lecture on the First Church of Christ Scientist details carried on page 10 of today's edition. Frank Whiteley introduces the talk and notes its publication as complete.
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Charles W. Winn
Pasadena
Calif
Church of Christ
Hera
Frank @. Whiteley
Rivers Near Flood Stage In Pittsburgh District
Heavy rains push Monongahela and Potomac rivers toward flood stage. Monongahela at Pittsburgh nears 22 feet with a rise since dawn. Potomac flooding Cumberland area forces evacuations as blanched bridges and coal mining areas face rising waters.
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Pittsburch
Det
Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Cumberland
Kitzmiller
Shallmar
Blaine
W. Va
Republican Leader Attacks Hoover Landon
In South Bend Indiana on October 28 Rep. Hamilton Fish urged sidelining Hoover and Landon. He called for younger liberal voices at a mid term Republican convention and said postponement until 1938 would yield a clearer view of the field.
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United Pre
South Bend
Ini
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Ahoald
Hamilton Fish
Fish
Death of PRR officer Harry D Mooney in freight car fall
Warped reporting describes the death of Harry D Mooney 61 a PRR police sergeant who died after a fall from a freight car in Bradford. Coroner Bratford county investigates noting Mooney was inspecting seals on officers attached to BEY when the incident occurred. Mooney served 17 years in the Bradford police and five as head of the department before joining the Pennsylvania Railroad. The deceased was active in baseball and supported the New York Giants. funeral plans are announced with services at St Thomas church and burial in St Thomas cemetery.
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Harry D. Mooney
Sottala Oak Cde Csl
aLornoo
Dastani
Walis
Therapis
Willam Derwith
Oo Puimdlincel
PBS
Twariiger
Gil
Hales
BrdLevle
Wis
P. Ronnéfils
Mooney
Bey
Pittsburgh
Uni
City Ears
Dorworth
Bradford
Bradford Elks
Buffalo Terminal
S. 5. Williams
Akron
Ohio
Bracken-Keating Company
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E.R. Stettinius
U.S. Steel
Edward R, Stettinius
Berth
Hotel Corry
IL Duce
Probe Earnings OF Telephone CO
Bell Telephone Company
P.uc
DEMS
C.O.P
Lawrence Well
Monongahela River
Potomac
Hoover-Landon
J. A. McLauguin
Ms.and Airs
Charles Wood
Builslo
Harry Mooney
PRR
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fale
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