France and Britain Would Fight Shoulder to Shoulder
In a potential wartime scenario France would deploy its fleet to the Mediterranean while Britain redirects the bulk of its navy to the Atlantic and North Sea. The two nations would combine forces to defend or attack from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, with tanks and troops crossing the Channel to reinforce the Maginot Line region.
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France
Briain
Europe
Paris
Britain
Atlantic
Mediterranean
North Sea
English Channel
India
England
Leaders Rally to Aid Earle in Labor Split
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor leaders, after hints of backing Republicans, defend Gov. George H. Earle and attack AFL President William Green for endorsing Republican opponent James J. Davis. McDavitt and Williams say Green’s move is another link in conspiracies against Earle.
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James Shepley
United Press
Mirrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
George H. Baile
U. S
U. F Ofd
Willim Green
James J Davis
Leo Abernathy
Pittsburgh Central Labor Union
Green
A. J. of L
Davis
State Federation
I. L. McDavitt
David Williams
George H Warje
Dewey seeks stronger indictment in Hines mistrial
New York September 13 Thomas E. Dewey gains advantage after a mistrial in the lottery conspiracy case against Tammany leader James J. Hines. He may charge obstructing justice, while Ferdinand Pecora faces sharp editorials criticizing his testimony. Court costs to taxpayers run around 50 000.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Tammany
James J. Hines
Hines
Tussise Ferdinand Pecora
Dewey
Court Utaehes
Two Fatally Burned In Car Near Imperial
United Press report states a man and a woman died when their car was struck by a brick and set ablaze on the Lincoln highway eight miles east of Imperial. The man was Edwin C. Grant, 50, of the Film Operators Union, estranged from his wife, identified by keys belt and knife. The unidentified woman’s identity was inferred from a pink handkerchief and charred belongings, with officers suspecting she was Mrs Virginia Ward McCracken, Grant’s companion.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Fin
Lincoln Highway
Imperial
Edwin C. Grant
Film Operators Union
Virginia Ward McCracken
Grant
Girl Seriously Injured in Fall
Corrine Luther, 12, is hospitalized in Brim Hamot with a fractured skull and severe injuries after her bicycle skidded on a rain damaged path and plunged 100 feet into a concrete culvert near West Calvary Cemetery. Police and hospital staff report a scalp fracture and extensive trauma from the fall.
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Frese Brim
Corrine Luther
Hamot ‘Hospital
I Tof
Calvary Cemetery
Disorderly conduct fines and costs detailed by magistrate
Police records show Frank Baress, 27, fined $25 and costs for disorderly conduct. Patrolman Ross Mead resisted arrest early Monday and faced an $8 fine, totaling $91.50. Police Magistrate C. B Parler Manny ordered the penalties with the resisting an officer charge held for good behavior.
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Frank Baress
Ross Mead
C. B Parler
Manny
Republicans Assured Win in Maine Vote
Tydings Holds Strong Lead in Maryland as Millard Tydings leads with 107,470 to 76,588 for David J. Lewis in 721 of 1,289 precincts. Maine re-elects Gov. Lewis O. Barrows and three Republican congressmen. Primaries span Arizona to Utah with Georgia set to test Roosevelt influence on conservatives and the fate of Sen. Walter George.
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United Press
Maryland
Millard Tydings
Roosevelt
Tydings
New Deal
David J. Lewis
Maine
Lewis O. Barrows
Alf M. Landon
Arizona
Colorado
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Washington
Utah
Georgia
Sen
Walter. George
Lawrence 8. Camp
Youths nabbed here for Albion market breakin
Two youths en route from California were captured in the city and jailed on charges of breaking into and stealing from the B. J. Robb meat market in Albion. They confessed to the breakin but said only two fountain pens a pencil and a coke were taken. They will be returned to Albion this afternoon for a hearing.
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Albion
California
Frank H. Strasser
B. J
Pursut
North Center Street
City
Strasser
John Flanigan
Methodist Episcopal Conference Opens in Ol City
Bishop Vames CG presides over a special Holy Communion service marking the opening of the tenth annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Ol City. About 600 ministers and delegates are expected to attend, with several from Corry among the attendees as the conference runs through next Monday.
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Vames CG Wager
Sai
Francisco
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ol City
Corry
Wesle
Fear as Second Girl Near Death in Stove Blast
Meadvill e Pa Sept 13 Hospital attacks feared today that Mary Ladney 11 could not survive after a kerosene container exploded in the hands of her sister Louise 12 as they tried to stoke a fire in their Linesville home near here Louise was burned and died two hours later at Spencer hospital A brother extinguished the flames but Mary remained seriously burned Mr and Mrs Len Ladney were in Pittsburgh at the time of the accident.
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Meadville Ps
Mary Ladney
Buing
Louise
Linesville
Spencer Hospital
Manning
Len Ladner
Pittsburgh
Council debates sewer plans with engineers
City council met with Hill and Hill North East engineers for three hours to review preliminary sewer plans and a proposed disposal plant to curb Hare creek pollution. No formal action was taken. leaders favored further study and possibly delaying the disposal plant until finances improve. Debate remains over whether to fix East Wayne and East Smith streets first and finance intercepting sewers now.
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Hill & Hill
North Iast
North East
Mile State
Hare Creek
Hill & Hy
East Wayne
East Smith
Cain
Actum
Board Adopts Present Term Calendar for Schools
The Board of Education approved Superintendent Ralph Dewey’s calendar for the year, dropping the 1938-1 term. Opening on Sept 7, recesses include Oct 21 Erie teachers meeting, Thanksgiving Nov 24-25, Christmas Dec 23-Jan 2, Easter Apr 7-16, Memorial Day May 30, and June 8 commencement. Enrollment totals are Harding 57, Concam 193, Jase 116, Washington 131, Junior Elementary 178, Junior High 382, Senior High 403.
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Board of Education
Ralph
Dewey
Eueher
Erie
Harding
Concam
Jase
Washington
Aude
Farm hand is sane. trial opens in Mercer
A two man sanity commission concluded William Redfoot, 28 year old Harriaville farm hand, is sane. He was placed on trial for the holdup slaying of Howard Sidney, 26, Findley Township gas station operator. Selection of four jurors began after doctors reported their examination of Redfoot in his Mercer jail cell.
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Ey Jones
Mercer
Sanity Commission Today
George Rowley
William Redfoot
Harriaville Farm
Howard Sidney
Findley Tormshin
W. W. Richardson
Mercer Sanitorium
Paul T. Hope
Health head to testify on MacBripper county graft probe
Harrisburg September 13. Dauphin county District Attorney Carl B Shelley told the special house committee investigating graft in Gov George H Barr admin that he may call Health Secretary Dr Koanith MacBride-Dexter before a grand jury regarding payroll charges. Other proposed witnesses listed include Democratic State Chairman David Lawrence Highways Secretary Roy Brown-Miller and John G Davis of Oklahoma City. Shelley stated about 28 witnesses were named in the complaints file to State Senator Cavalcante. He noted he might be subpoenaed as a grand jury witness. Publisher Edward Noel Jones of We the People Democratic weekly was identified as an information source in an anonymous letter. The committee adjourned until 2 PM BST and planned to reconvene later with Shelley.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Carl B. Shelley
George H. Barr
Koaith MacBride-Dexter
Shelley
David &. Lawrence
Roy B. Brown-Miller
John G. Davis
OK City
Herbert B. Cohen
York
Anthony Cavalcante
Li. Payette
Edward Noel Jones
The
People’ Democratic Weekly
Cohen Committee
Albert G. Mercer
Erie
Charles J. Margiott
Arthur Colegrove
Cohen
No Probe Into Auto Fatality In Wooler? Kerr Death
No inquest is planned into the death of Kenneth G. Kerr. Kerr, 26, of Hydetown, was killed when the car he rode in crashed into a guard rail and overturned one mile south of Garland late Saturday night. District Attorney Goldstein and others announced after a conference in Warren. companion William F. Rieke, 26, is reported recovering in a Titusville hospital.
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Kenneth G. Kerr
Hydetown
Garland
Kerr
Hat, Lace
Board Votes Installment Payment of Taxes and Debt
The Board of Education voted to pay $8,000 of the $18,000 borrowed from the National Bank and Trust Company, retiring part of the debt this week after a semi annual state allocation. A tentative rental schedule for the High School auditorium was approved, with fees for outside groups and educational offerings, to be finalized next meeting. The open building condition at the Junior High included pointing the stack after lightning damage, with costs shared by insurance up to 350, and repair work authorized along with payment of 45 bills.
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Board of Education
Natonal Bank and Trust Company
Basid
C. B. Shoop
Proprety Committee
Hod
Martial Law Ordered In Sudeten Fight Towns
Prague reports six hour ultimatum to withdraw martial law and remove Czech police in Sudeten area as eight towns are placed under martial law. The move follows clashes in the region with student and civilian casualties, raising fears of a broader European crisis and possible German intervention.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Prague
Sudeten
London
Europe
Wisn Caechusiovale
Ules
French Creek Votes On Liquor Sales Referendum
French Creek and Carroll will hold a special vote on liquor sales with two questions each. Petition committees include Leigh Willink, S Dunnewald, and Myron Wallace for French Creek, and Mrs May Water, Mrs Ines Johnson, and Mie Rena Smedley for Carroll.
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French Creek
Chattasangs
Board of Election Commissioners
Mayville
Carroll
Leigh Willink
S Dunnewald
Myron Wallace
May Water
Ines Johnson
Mie Rena Smedley
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