Accounting sought by assembly not given
Harrisburg dispatch reports that the state emergency relief board may face legislative scrutiny at the upcoming extraordinary session. The board’s policies have drawn criticism in Venango Lackawanna and Greene counties including charges of political favoritism and irregular bond use. Details reference investigations and alleged misconduct tied to CWA rules and security league activity.
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Assembly
Relief Board
Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
State Emergency Relief Board
General Assembly
Venango
Lackawanna
Greene
Venango County
Seraintob
Alogan
Greena
Pelulayivanut Security League
Maine and Harrisburg Elections Stir National Mood
In Maine Governor Brann wins a historic second term as Democrats gain ground nationally. DuBord closes on Hale in the Senate race, while GOP hopes hinge on Brewster in the third district. In Harrisburg, unemployed Pennsylvanians plan a march on the capital to press for relief ahead of a special legislative session.
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Desreu
Houge
Senate
Former Corry Man Appointed Now
Vincent P. Connelly of Branch Dale was appointed draftsman in the Department of Property and Supplies at Harrisburg at 1620 dollars annual salary. Connelly, a former Corry resident, had worked at C. A. Rogers Company here. Gov. Pinchot announced dismissals and resignations, including seven followers of former U S Senator Grundy who backed Senator Reed in the May Republican primary.
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Harrisburg
Vincent P. Connelly
Branch Dale
Department of Property and Supplies
Connelly
Corry
C. A. Rogers Company
Joseph FR. Grundy
Bucks Rounty
David A. Reed
Pinchot
Reorganization of NRA Advances at Conference
Hyde Park, Sept 11. President Roosevelt and General Hugh Johnson discuss a three point plan for NRA reform modeled on the federal government. A judicial branch would supervise labor disputes, an executive department would handle administration, and a legislative department would fix policy.
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United Press
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
NRA
Hugh §. Johnson
White House
Judicil
Board Votes to Buy Stoker for Home Economics Building
At last night’s regular meeting the Board of Education, with all members present, voted 4? to 2? for a stoker installation at the Home Economics building after bids from H Langston Rowe. Action on purchasing eighty desks was deferred pending an investigation by the property committee into the district’s absolute needs.
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Board of Education
H. L. Rowe
Stoker
H. Langston Rowe
Concord
Home Economics
Rowe
Livermore
Itome Economics
Lambing
Te Administration and Instruction Committee
Miss Mc'Cray
Carroll
Erie Man Goes On Trial For Murder
Joseph Tomasik faces murder trial in Erie Pa over the death of Joseph Eckstein after a fight. The state alleges Eckstein died from a fractured skull caused by Tomasik’s blows with a blackjack, while Tomasik claims only a single attack and that the skull fractured when Eckstein fell. The case was expected to reach the jury late today.
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United Prese
Erie
Joseph ‘Tomasik
Joseph Eckstein
Tomasik
Tormasik
Eckstein
Democrats Draft Course At Caucus Today In Pa
United Press report from Harrisburg notes Pennsylvania Democrats and Republicans hold separate caucuses to decide support for Gov. Pinchot relief money. Democrats press for an open session while Republicans lean toward Pinchot program, with cornered re election stakes. Mrs Pinchot's candidacy adds political tension for Democrats.
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Ross Downing
United Press
Harrisburg
Gov. Pinchot
General Assembly
David L. Lawrence
M. Harvey Taylor
Cornelius Bryce Pinchot
William A. Schnader
George H. Barle
Brie Woman Arrested Fifth Time in Week
Mrs. Katie Orton appeared in court on September 11 facing a fifth arrest in weeks for alleged liquor law violations. Police said she was arrested at least twice during prohibition and released on $600 bail.
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Ay United Press
Brie
Katie Orton
Orton
Textile strike leaders warn of more violence
United Press reports on September 1 1934 that strike leaders refuse to accept responsibility for further violence as troops deploy in five states. Strike Chairman Francis J Gorman says violence will worsen despite peace proposals and extended arbitration time. Federal mediation calls bring manufacturers to conference while guards guard key cities.
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United Press
Washington
Unon
Francis J. Gornon
Roosevelt
Gorman
Wall paper store operator dies of heart attack in garden
Stricken as he worked in his garden at the corner of Spring and South streets Bally, operator of a wall paper store at 114 West Main street, succumbed to a sudden heart attack about 11:30 this morning. He had been in usual health, survived by a widow, two daughters, and a son, with funeral plans not yet completed.
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Playd Bally
West Main Street
Hugh O'Hare
Corry
Wall Paper
West
Main Street
Franke Haedel
Romulus
Olive Holly
Rochester
Herbert
Minneapolis
Minnie Holly
Nora Moore
Gerry
Air Lines Fight to Supreme Court Over Cancellations
Trans continental and Wester Air asked the Supreme Court to review a second circuit ruling that upheld the dismissal of their suit against Postmaster James H. Pailey’s cancelation of air mail contracts. The airlines contend the court had authority to restrain further cancellations. Also noted are local social updates: Dell Waldo family from Du Bois and Oil City guests returning home after a visit with the Hurd and Johnson families.
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UNI Ote
Washington
Transcontinental
Wester Air
Jamis HL Parley
Supreme Court
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Pailey
Dell Waldo
du Bois, Pa
Della
Oil City
Jay Hurd
W. H. Johnson
Erie Oil Co Named for NRA Violation
Pittsburgh Sept 11 The Willis Gil Company and three executives face the first criminal suit in this district charging violation of the National Industrial Recovery Act. The information accuses the firm of driving workers and mechanics beyond 40 hours weekly limits last year. Warrants were issued for A Hunter Willis president H H Clemens treasurer and paymaster and Harvey McLaughlin delivery manager. The company must answer in fe pra court at Brie by Sept 17.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Willis Gil Company
The
Net
H. 5. Dumbauld
Nelson McVicar
A. Hunter Willis
H. H. Clemens
Harvey McLaughlin
Fepra
Brie
Democrats Demand Recount In Maine Senate Race
Maine Democratic leaders announced they will demand a recount in the U S Senate contest where Republican Senator Frederick Hale appears narrowly ahead of Democrat F Harold Dubord after yesterday's state election. The move follows a very small margin in the race and aims to ensure accuracy of the result within the state.
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Portland
Maine
U. S
Frederick Hale
F. Harold Dubord
Rush Work On Local Street Improvements
Local street work advances on three projects with Clinton street surface completed west from Center street. Property owners financed the project led by Street Commissioner Edward Harrington. Mellert Weidner Company paving Northwest and West Church streets with repouring expected today on Northwest. South Center street paving from Grove street to the city line proceeds as trucks dump gravel and a bituminous highway is built.
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Clinton Street
Center Street
Edward Harrington
Mellert-Weidner Company
Northwest
West Church Streets
Northwest Street
Pleasant Street
West Church Street
South Center Street
Grove Street
Wattsburg Fair Water Death Denial Issued
Brin Sept 11. Harry Burrows secretary of the Wattsburg fair organization denied that death or illness stemmed from drinking water at the fair two weeks earlier. He cited Mrs. John Munge a 72 year old Wattsburg resident who died Sunday night as due to pneumonia and heart trouble per her doctor. He noted Floyd Doolittle and Mrs May Brown were in serious condition but did not attribute their illness to fair water.
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Brin
Wattsburg
Harry Burrows
Fair Organization
Burrows
John Munge
Floyd Doolittle
Bear Lake
May Brown
New Orleans Tense as Voters Go to Polls
In New Orleans on September 11, Huey P. Long faces a pivotal primary to decide which political machine secures two congressional seats and a Louisiana supreme court berth. Long commands 3000 National Guards, while Mayor T Semmes Walmsley leads about 2000 police. An arbitration committee guarded polling places, keeping troops at Jackson Barracks and police at precinct stations. Observers expect a peaceful vote unless truces are broken, which could trigger violence despite the tense climate.
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United Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Louisiana Supreme Court
Long
Tammany Hall
T. Semmes Walmsley
Jackson Barracks
Walmsley
Explosions Feared as Pier Closes at Asbury Park Beach
A stranded ship near Mario Castle smolders as officials order the convention pier closed and evacuate thousands from the beach. Captain Hall and coast guard officials plan to seal off the area with new walls while awaiting confirmation if a corpse seen earlier is Captain R. B. Willmott.
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Av United
Jess Asbury Park
N. J
Mario Castle
Convention Pier
William Hall
Ward Line
Coast Guard
New Poard Walls
Hall
Wm. Taggart
R. B. Willmott
Inquiry Into Ship Disaster Continues In New York
Federal inquiry hearing details from aboard Morre Castle show engine room crew driven from pits by smoke from the burning superstructure as officers testify. Chief Figincer Abbott describes actions and the struggle to reach the engine room while Captain Warms orders the engineer to a lifeboat amid dense smoke. Thirty crew and only a few passengers escaped in the lifeboat.
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Morre Castle
United Press
New York
Figincer
Abbott
Anil
W Ff Warms
Ani
Warren Man Is Club Speaker At Rotary Luncheon
Rhea Reynolds of the Warren M C A spoke to Warren Rotary Club at the weekly luncheon on When Men Were Boys, weaving original verse connecting club members. Arthur Bowler, new to the city and with Haniel Clark Co, was welcomed into the club. Robert Bartsch of Montclair was listed as 51st member at the meeting.
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Rotary Club
Rhea Reynolds
Warren M. C. A
Arthur Bowler
Hampton Beach
1. H
Haniel Clark Company
Robert Bartsch
Montclair
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Ralph A. Brewster
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John G. Uterback
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Theodore Roosevelt
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New Deal
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South Street Garden
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