Special Session To Tackle Neutrality Law Changes
President Roosevelt announced a special congressional session will focus on revising the neutrality act to end the mandatory arms embargo. The move aims to restore Democratic harmony and limit wartime profiteer measures while keeping plans on a peacetime basis. Col Lindbergh to speak on neutrality debate tonight amid mixed views from Borah and Knox.
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Lyle Wilson
Walled Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
William
Borah
Frank Knox
Chiaga
Milk price jump boosts Corry dairymen to $1.78
In August, Corry and area dairymen learned of a 46 1/2 cent milk price increase to 1.78 per hundred for 3.5 percent milk delivered to the Corry Dairymen's League plant. About 100 attendees heard Carl Proctor announce the rise at a McCray Community meeting.
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Corry
H. H. Marsh
Dairymen’s League
McCray
Carl Proctor
New York
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Dairymien
T ‘He
Warsaw Fronts Hold as Poles Recoil at Lwow
Polish troops, reinforced by heavy artillery, defend Livow as German motorized forces reach the outskirts of Lwow but fail to storm the fortified center. Britain seeks agreement with neutrals on wartime contraband and neutral imports to curb re-exports. US budget bureau estimates peacetime armed services expansion will cost about 112 million dollars.
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United Press
Poland
High Seas
Rhineland
Saar River
Luxembourg
Saar
Uenafisc
Siegfrie
Ils
Siereke
Brest-Litovski Yiel
Humanists
Warsaw
Fehting
Linslinu
Loy i
Paris
Enonbrome Cass
Berain
Brest-Litovsk
Java
Wis
Praga
Germany
West Wall
Transcontinental Radio
Lemberg
Bucharest
Zaleszenykd
Siarole
United States
Zaleszczyri
Livow
Lwow
Britain
London
Great Britain
Italy
War era convoy system boosts anti-submarine effort
The ministry of information says the 5 convoy system is firmly established and operating with daily increasing efficiency to prevent contraband from reaching Germany. It notes large quantities have already been stopped and kept from enemy hands, reflecting confidence in wartime supply protection.
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Germany
Ministry of Information
Estimated War Spending For 1940 Expansion Plans
The report cites projected costs totaling 112 million dollars for current fiscal expansion and 854 million for the ongoing gest, with June 1940 as a marker. It notes additional spending to align army and guard personnel with a new executive order by Mr. BaoAbval and estimates 58 million dollars for Wy end marine corps adjustments under the president’s order.
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BaoAbval
Marine Corps
Erie Conference Ends Historic 104 Years in Methodism
The Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church concluded after 104 years with final adjournment at Jamestown. The new Methodist church union formed from three branches became effective, marking a historic transition as members sang Bless Be the That Binds. Dr. John H. Clemens of Warren, nearing 60 years in ministry, led prayers. the statistician reported 71,000 members with 247% received into the new body.
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Erie
Methodist Episcopal Church
United Press
Jamestown
Eile
New Methodist Church
Three
John H. Clemens
Warren
United Sessions
PAVOR MORE RIGID IMMIGRATION LAWS
Delegates at the Junior Order of United American Mechanics convention in Scranton Pa urged stronger immigration controls. They advocated an anti national alien registration act and deportation measures for all aliens and naturalized citizens as part of the resolution.
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Scranton
Order of United American Mechanics
Navy ends search for bodies as Squalus inquiry resumes
In Portsmouth New Hampshire 24 bodies were recovered from the submarine Squalus after a disaster off the Isles of Shoals on May 3. The salvage effort aimed to locate the remaining two crewmembers while a new board of inquiry would examine the cause and vessel damage. A three man panel led by Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant prepared to inspect the wreckage once debris was cleared. The cost to restore the vessel was projected at about 2 million dollars with restoration uncertain after the loss of the 430000 craft.
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United Press
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
John J Batick
Kittery
Bourht
William T. Tarrant
Isles of Shoals
Madman killer of two faces murder charge
SAMENEBURG Pa Sept 15 Martin Vouk a violin playing coal miner who killed two and wounded four in a murderous campaign to avenge wrongs faces a murder charge. State police hold Vouk of Tintown near Linn, his mining village. No date set for a preliminary hearing.
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Sameneburg
Martin Vouk
Ayence
Vouk
Tintown
Linn
Fire hazard inspections planned during Fire Prevention Week
State and local agencies, led by Lewis G. Hines, announce a unified drive during Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14. Systematic inspections in all communities except Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton will cover exits, alarms, suppression systems, and housekeeping. Fire drills will accompany inspections in factories, hospitals, schools, and public institutions.
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Lewis G. Hines
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Hin
Jocal
Hines
Harry D. Immel
Bureau of Inspection
Contracts Awarded for Road Painting and Resurfacing Work
Road projects awarded to firms in multiple counties. Vassilaros Contracting of New York City wins nine-bridge painting contract for 3,950 dollars. Mayer Brothers Construction of Erie secures Route 145 resurfacing for 60,583 dollars and Route 33028 widening contract totaling 21,586 dollars in Jefferson and Cambria counties.
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Mercer
Venango
Warren
Erie
Forest Counties
Vassilaros Contracting Company
New York City
Mayer Brothers Construction Company of
Hast Carroll Township
Carrolltown
Patton
Cambria County
Mayer Brothers
Young and McCutmont
Punx
Civilians Dead In German Air Raids Reported
Sept 15 the Polish Transcontinental Press said Lemberg radio reported 20,000 civilians killed in German air raids, with civilian losses higher than military, per the Polish station.
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United Press
Paris
Lemberg
Lwow
Former Corry Girl Hurt in Human Bullet Act
Freda Daniels, former Corry girl known as the human bullet, suffered a double fracture of the left leg after a 100 foot flight from a cannon at Lynchburg Virginia. The stunt performer, famed for the act’s danger, was unconscious on landing and injured during the agricultural fair show yesterday. Daniels had been featured in local amateur and professional acrobatics and attended Corry High School.
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CORRY
Corry Gir
Freda Daniels
Jezhen Fred
Andl
Lynchburg
Lynch‘burg
Delay Trial of Lawrence Until November 13th
Pittsburgh report states Democratic State Chairman David L. Lawrence will face three indictments for conspiracy blackmail and election law violations. Trial postponed from September 25 to November 13 after a conference with county officials. Lawrence cites political duties as preventing case preparation amid the fall campaign. The charges stem from the Erie gravel scandal and involve alleged demands for $10,000 from Pioneer Materials Company of Kittanning, with Bowser named as payer.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
David L. Lawrence
Howard W. Hughes
Washington County
Daiphin County
Carl
Shelley
Lawrence
Oliver J. Eaton
John J. Verona
Erie
Pioner Materials Company
Kittanning
Spurgeon Bowser
Mercury Soars to 88 in City Today
Corry enjoyed mid summer warmth as thermometers hit 88 in the sun and the shade. Forecasters predicted continued high temperatures into tonight and Saturday with lingering heat and bright conditions.
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Corry
Five Convicted In Vila Scandal in Louisiana Politics
In New Orleans on September 15, Seymour Weiss and four others were convicted in federal court of using the mails to defraud Louisiana of 75000 dollars. Jury took two hours to reach verdict. sentencing deferred as attorneys seek delays or a new trial. Convicted: James Mentor Smith president of LSU, Monte B. Hart electrical contractor, Louis C. Lesage oil executive, Emory Adams Smith’s nephew.
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United Press
New Orleans
Seymour Weiss
Long
Louisiana
Wayne G. Borah
Weiss
James Mentor Smith
Louisiana State University
Monte B. Hart
Louis C. Lesage
Emory Adams
Smith
Indictments Return in Three Corry Cases
The September grand jury returned bills against three Corry men. Restitution has been made in one case and costs paid. Brewsrt Brewer, who runs a billiard room on West Main, faces trial soon with witnesses from the city. Indictments also named William Lederbure and Thelton Mason over a timber theft from Davidson Foule Lumber. Restitution and cost settlement expected to end further prosecutions.
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Tey Brewer
West Main
Brewer
William Lederbure
Thelton Mason
Davlson Foule Lumber Company
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