Curb on Metals Cut Imminent for December First
Washington October 31 The National Production Authority plans to order 20 to 30 percent cuts in civilian use of copper nickel and aluminum by December 1 The reductions will be based on a base period and may vary by metal affecting radios televisions refrige rators autos bicycles and other civilian goods without counting military orders The plan remains tentative with date and method of calculation still under discussion and impact on industry uncertain.
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Associated Press
Washington
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National Production Authority
NPA
Manu
Erie Banks to Mail 3 Million in Christmas Club Checks
Erie banks prepare to mail Christmas Club checks totaling about 3,036,000 to roughly 29,000 residents. The Security Peoples Trust and other banks report large year totals with distributions across Main, Union, Marine National, and Bank of Erie branches. Checks are slated to go out November 25 with members receiving funds before Thanksgiving weekend.
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Erie
Club Savings
Security Peoples Trust
First National Bank
Union Bank
Marine National Bank
Bank of Erie
Chui
Houdini Again Fails to Speak From Grave
New York reports Houdini did not materialize at a seance marking the 24th anniversary of his death. Magician and mentalist Joseph Dunninger, with medium Frank Decker, led a midnight session to summon Houdini or reveal his secret code, but no communication occurred. The group plans another attempt next year.
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Decker
Housini
Houdini
Dunninger
Nenin
Grand Jury Quizzing Sanitarium Workers in Pittsburgh
Grand jury questioning Leech Farm workers as part of a probe into free labor on city projects. Testimony from Dr. J Hope Alexander, city health director, cited as not public. Kilgallen, council president, faced questions about alleged use of city workers on a Butler County home project.
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Pittsburgh
Leech Farm
J. Hope Alexander
Thomas E. Kilgillen
Enuneil
Kilgallen
Butler County
Sara M. Soffel
Soffel
Coal vein discovery Excites Cole Hill Farmers
A 32 inch coal seam was found on Delmar Flasher’s Davy Hill farm, about four miles away, by Me McCoy of Butler last Saturday. Three holes were drilled, with 14 feet depth in some spots and more tests planned as farmers weigh possible lease deals. Bethlehem Coal Company rep visited, maps from Washington show coal region in Warren county. A wedding shower for Lenard Eastman and bride was held at the groom’s parents’ home. Revival meetings at the Toxpedo Church concluded Saturday.
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Cole Nin
Uch 31
Delmar Flasher
Davy Hill
Here
Me. McCoy
Butler
Flasher
Victor Nelson
Bethlehem Coal Company of Pittsburgh
Thiere
Washinton
D.C
Warren County
Lenard Eastman
Glenn Eastman
Toxpedo
Delay Sentence in Numbers Case in Erie
Hearing for Mrs. Helen Gryparski 37 Frio on numbers writing held by Judge Elmer L. Evans. Sentencing suspended until February per investigators request. Foster said Gryparski was cooperative and implicated Bucceri as contact man. Police tip found 21.35 plus money slips at arrest. Several others fined 100 and costs for intoxicated partying. Hendren 30 days bond. Massengale drunk driving continued to Nov 4. Judge Evans warned of a long Allegheny county Workhouse term for Gryparski if repeated.
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Erie
Helen Gryparski
Frio
Elmer L. Evans
Meer
Herbert Foster
Anthony Bovey
Esquire News Room
Foster
Parski
Bucceri
Bryce Shade
Eris Mes
Pear Cash
Eris Thomas W. Hendron
Erle
Ray Cage
Harborcreek
Hendren
Luther Massengale
Council
Card
Evans
Allegheny County
Erie Truck Drivers Win 11 Cent Wage Boost in Erie
Erie truck drivers and helpers ratified a one year union contract with Local 397 AFL Teamsters in the Central Labor Union hall. The wage increase raises current hourly rates to 1.524 dollars, plus benefits including 60 cents weekly insurance, three paid days off for debt in the immediate family, and guarantees of 19 hours pay per day for road drivers outside Erie and night hours for city drivers.
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ERIE
AFL
Teamsters
Central Labor Union Hall
Charles Bates
Bates
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