Parson Leads Long's Forces in Fight to Retain Louisiana Control
Long faction supports Parson's push to retain control in Louisiana amid partisan calls for no compromise. WPA street repairs begin September 20 with 47 workers for up to two months on flood damaged Southside streets. City to finance share and await equipment for graveling projects.
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Parson
Long
Louisiana
Italy
Hondhurst
New Works Progress Administration
Hile
N. R. Dickson
Dickson Bay
WIPA
Streeta
Stanley H. Nichols
Works Progress Administration
City Projects Await Federal Allocations
City engineer N R Dickson reports three WPA era projects totaling 9845.41 await federal allotments. They cover firehouse repairs at First and Second Wards, Bear Creek sewer sink, and completion of a graveling program. Federal shares range up to 5924 dollars. timing uncertain for next week’s start.
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WIAA
N. R. Dickson
First
Second Ward
Bear Creek
WEA
Jtill
Hemind
Trie
Sisley Faces Sentence in Erie Court Monday
Ben Sisley awaits sentencing in Erie County court on charges tied to a fatal accident this summer. A grand jury returned a true bill charging him with murder and related offenses.
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Sisley
Erie Court
Ben Sisley
Watly
Schools and Hospital To Share In State Subsidies
Abate treasury issued checks totaling 4.5 million dollars for past due subsidies to school districts and Corry district, plus 3.5 million owed to institutions for February quarter. Corry Hospital will receive 1,612 dollars as part of the state’s delayed aid. The payments were financed by five firms via tax anticipation notes totaling eight million dollars.
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Jsehoal Afatrets
Corry
Tne Forest
Harrisburg Dispatches
Corry Hospital
FDR Moves to Avert Tieup in Coal Industry
President Roosevelt stepped in to prevent a strike by about 400000 miners as wage contracts near expiry. The five month-old talks yielded little progress and John L. Lewis warned the wage agreement was in the gods. The White House signaled a plan to keep mines open while naming a three member Federal Trade Commission panel to regulate the soft coal industry.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Marvin McIntyre
White House
Peri U
Guffey Cos Nnl
Penna Telephone Plans Refunding Bond Issue Authorized
Harrisburg Sept 14 The Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation obtained Public Service Commission approval to issue 5 200 000 of four percent first mortgage 30 year bonds to retire a five percent issue The new issue will add to net the company 87 percent of par value with any higher price from bankers going to the company The corporation operates in Erie Crawford Venango Warren Somerset Cambria Indiana Westmoreland Bradford and Pike counties
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Warren
Somerset
Cambria
Indiana
Westmoreland
Bradford
Pike Counties
Five Itinerants Die In Western Monroe Train Wreck
Five unidentified men were killed when a freight train derailed near West Monroe shortly after midnight. Rescue workers recovered the bodies seven hours after the crash, during the early morning hours.
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United Press
Monroe
Lai
Long faction builds militant push after Long death
Huey P. Long supporters rally to keep the movement alive with Gerald K. Smith leading a spirited drive from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and planning a quick march to Alexandria. He calls the martyr's blood the seed of victory and targets Louisiana newspapers while denying political aims.
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H. C. Thompson
United Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Long
Gerald K. Smith
Baton Rouge
Smith
Alexandria
Louisiana
Share-the
Long Cause
Unis
North East Grane Carnival Opens Next Week
The North East carnival sponsored by the American Legion and community group runs Thursday through Saturday. It is billed as one of the year’s biggest local events with plans aimed at making it the best yet and promising bumper fruit exhibits and related displays.
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North East
Yamie Grane Canival
American Legion
Gremen
Markets At A Glance Week Ends With Mixed Moves
Markets show irregular and quiet turns as profit taking affects stocks and bonds. Chicago stocks and foreign exchange are uneven with dollar weaker against sterling. Grains ease with wheat slipping about four percent and cotton down four points. ruble also weaker. silver remains steady in New York.
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United Press
Chicago
New York
Inchang
Italy and Ethiopia War Crisis Dominate League Efforts
Geneva reports five nations pledge full support for the League amid the Italo-Ethiopian dispute. Mussolini declares Italy will withstand pressure and increases military preparations in Libya and East Africa. The Italian cabinet rejects any compromise while the League seeks peace plans.
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United Press
Geneva
Theeague of Nations Conciliation Committee of Five
Talian
Italy
Ethiopia
Worh
Romh
Uke
Antou
Benito Mussolini
Aydt
Duce
Libya
East Africa
Mussolini
Britain
France
Russia
Portugal
League of Nations Assembly
League of Nations
Yugoslavia
Little Entente
Roumania
Zechoslovakia
Great Britain
Revision of State Constitution Will Mean Saving to Property Owner
Governor George H. Earle urges Pennsylvania to observe Constitution Day by voting on a proposed constitutional revision. He argues a new constitution is needed to reduce real estate taxes and address deficiencies in the current framework, calling citizens to participate without partisan bias.
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George H. Earle
United States
Pennsylvania
Yale
Bitter fight continues over Pennsylvania constitutional revision
In Harrisburg on September 14, Republicans led by Harvey Taylor warned voters against the governor’s advisory committee’s suggested changes. J A Book of Stan Srange criticized the proposals as undesirable. Democrats led by U S Senator Joseph Guffey and Governor Hayle promoted the revision referendum set for next Tuesday as pivotal for the state. The campaign also covered two Supreme Court justice races and one Superior Court judge race, all seen through the lens of the bitter revision battle.
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Os Harvey Taylor
J. A. Book
Stan Srange
U.S
Joseph F. Gulley
Hayle
Democratic
State Department
Guffey
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Agus
Poison Mistake Fatal to Erie Youth
Pater Stephens a 16 year old of Erie died from mercury poisoning administered by a CCC camp attendant. He passed after eight days of illness at Lewistown hospital in Pennsylvania. An inquest was ordered for next Monday to investigate the case.
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Erie
Pater Stephens
CCC
Camip
Lewistown
Cordner Ralph Barchus
Miri Rowity
Cape
Edward Frain
Lewiston Transient Bureau
Stephens
Banking leaders aid recovery in 1935 reforms
Rudolph S. Hecht president of the American Bankers Association told the Chicago chapter that business recovery is under way and the patient is improving after Roosevelt's breathing spell. Lea T. Crowley FDIC chair praised the 1935 banking act as a forward step in banking legislation and recovery continues with extended care.
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Bankers
United Press
Chicago
Rudolph S. Hecht
American Bankers’ Association
American Institute of Banking
Roosevelt
Hecht
Corry Man Renamed by Line Officers Assn
Frank T. Babbitt again honored as treasurer of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Post Commanders and Line Officers Association at a Reno meeting. Over 150 guests attended the Wanango Country Club event with a musical program and cards. officers elected include President Somerville of Sharon and Vice President Williams of Meadville. Next meeting set for Sharon on May 1.
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Frank T. Babbitt
Masonic Association
Reno
Wallace M. Young
Lloyd Stowe
Frank ‘T. Babbitt
Northwestern
Pennsylvania Post Commanders and Line Officers Association
Wanango Country Club
Joseph E. Somerville
Sharon
William F. Wiliams
Meadville
Franklin Babbitt
Corry
David D. Tupper
Babbitt
Association
Fingerprints On Gun Key To Death Of Evelyn Maey
United Press reports that fingerprints on a pearl handled 10 inch horse pistol are the only ones found on the weapon used to kill Evelyn Maey last Wednesday night in W Chester. Authorities withheld other details but the discovery is a potential clue in the case.
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Sandor
Klein
United Press
W. Chester
Evelyn i Maey
Ickes to Have Free Hand in 70 Public Work Projects
Washington dispatch reports PWA Administrator Harold Ickes will have a free hand in selecting seventy public works projects to be rushed. The move follows Roosevelt’s decision amid controversy over funds division between PWIA and WPA.
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Wince
Washington
PWA
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
PWIA
WPA
Corry to Host Big Rally on State Constitution Revision
Democrats in Corry plan a major Monday evening rally at the Grand theatre to discuss constitutional revision and its statewide need. Speakers include Rev. Charles J. Dutton and Owen Burns with other county Democrats and booster clubs invited. music by Victor Dietkel and his Night Hawks.
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Pennsylania
Corfy
Grand Theatre
North Center ‘Street
Lub
Corry
Charles J. Dutton
Erie
Hale
Owen Burns
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Workmen's Compensation Board
Trie County
Hs Elven
Union City
J. D. Coverdale
Victor Dietkel
Night Hawks
Elks Clambake Set for Sunday at Wrightsville Park
Expect over 200 Elks and friends from the area to attend the clambake at Wrightsville's Western Park tomorrow afternoon. Tickets available from Tony Lit, exalted ruler, with many already sold signaling a big turnout.
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Westren's Park
Wrightsville
Tony Lit
Yulet
Taxpayer Petition Spurs State Authority Act Challenge
September 14 Philadelphia report notes a taxpayer filed with the State Supreme Court seeking to test the constitutionality of the General State Authority Act passed in the last legislative session. Franklin Merchant, 74, prominent merchant and churchman, died after a weeklong illness in Franklin, Pa. He had been active in local business and the Presbyterian church.
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Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Franklin Merchant
Pranklin
WN. Park
Presbyterian Chu
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