50 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Enforced In Pa Highways
Pennsylvania launches a statewide highway safety drive to cut fatalities. Capt. Charles H. Quarles orders arrest of motorists exceeding 50 mph, with violators jailed or brought before an alderman. Revenue Secretary John Kelly backs stricter licensing and registration actions.
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Pennsylvania
Charles H. Quarles
Revenue
Jotinelly
Otorista
Justice of the Peace
Quarles
So Lion
Kelly
Mollison Aims Atlantic Crossing In 17 Hour Flight
British flyer James Mollison plans a 271 mph solo attempt to fly New York to England in 17 hours aboard a Bellanca "Taish" two wing monoplane awaiting in Delaware. He will depart Floyd Bennett Airport in early October and then target a London to Cape Town leg within 21 hours.
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United Press
London
Atlantic
New York
England
James Mollison
Uur
Bellanca
Delaware
Floyd Bennett
Mollison
Gaps Town
U S Navy to Reestablish European Squadron
Washington Sept 17 officials emphasized the decision to reestablish the European squadron of the U S Navy for the Spanish civil war duration as a move to strengthen this country's neutrality in Europe s war crisis. They anticipate criticism from peace groups warning that a continued American naval presence could invite international incidents and involve the United States in European quarrels.
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Washington
U. S. Navy
Europe
Young Bandits Obtain $4000 in Bank Robbery
In Gecil Pennsylvania two young bandits forced three First National Bank employees into a vault at the cashier's cage and escaped with about $4000. They shoved an unidentified customer aside as they ran to a tan coupe waiting outside, while Cashier John Wagner and tellers Joseph Miscovey and Edmund Poudebigne were working.
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Gecil
First National Banke
John Wagner
Joseph Miscovey
Edmund Poudebigne
Road To Ruin Plate Shows August Income Gap
In August income after charges totaled 240,670 dollars, a deficit of 784 dollars. Net income for ten months rises to 91,860,259.20, compared with 333,801 dollars in the prior period.
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Nicke
Catholic Seer Coughlin Tops In Michigan Primary Battle
United Press reports Father Coughlin’s bid for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan showed him trailing Prentiss M. Brown by about 5,000 votes in a 225,000 vote sample. Roosevelt plans to campaign in West Virginia New Jersey and Pennsylvania next week with stops at Jersey City and Pittsburgh and possibly a forest festival appearance in Elkins W Va.
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Washington
Pather Charles
Coughlin
Kiinap
Michigan
Roosevelt
Pudgy Lou
B. Ward
Father Coughin
National Union For Social Justice
Cine
Prentiss M. Brown
New Deal
Dembe Houg
Senate
Maine
James Couzens
George H. Moses
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
White House
West Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Pittsburgh
Bliins
W. Va
Rural mail carrier attacked by couple in Erie County
G H Jackson secretary of the Erie County Rural Letter Carriers Association testified that Mr and Mrs Max Eftishoff of Harborcreek attacked him after he tried to explain refund procedures for ducks purchased at their farm. They faced federal charges of assaulting a federal employee and misusing federal funds. Bail set at 1500 with the husband jailed, wife released on personal bail.
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G. H. Jackson
Max Eftishoff
B.C
Harborcreek
Erie County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Bfishot
Erie County
United States
David 8. Gifford
Erie
Tey
Jackson
Hundreds Evacuated as Hurricane Roars Up Atlantic
Wilmington NC September 17 Coast Guard crews evacuated hundreds of residents from danger spots as a vast hurricane moved toward the coast. Weather officials warned of possible landfall while hurricane warnings extended from Wilmington to MonLeo NC and Shoals Bay near Norfolk. Red Cross, National Guard and Coast Guard mobilized along the coast as ships at sea reported gales hundreds of miles offshore. High pressure to the south offered a possible diversion, but coastal communities prepared for possible damage.
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United Press
Wilmington
N. C
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Carolina
Virginia Capes
U. S. Weather Bureau
Monleo
Shoals Bay
Norfolk
Lilie Island
Virginia Beach
Red Cross
National Guard
Caribbean
Russia Ready to Beat Back War on Enemy Soil
Moscow reports Commissar of War Kliment Voroshilov told Kiev the Soviet forces will carry the war into enemy territory in any year they are attacked. He urged the army workers and people to organize defense to defeat attackers on their soil and teach future generations not to wage war on Russia.
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Russia
Union City Pastor Addresses Kiwanians
Nineteen members and guests enjoyed today’s luncheon meeting of the Corry Kiyanis Club at the Hotel Corry with Rev. J. L. Strong, U. B. pastor of Union City, as guest speaker. He spoke on Books One Should Read stressing the Bible as the best book to be read. W. Hoskins of Fort Pierce was also a guest.
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Corry Kiyanis Club
Hotel Corry
J. L. Strong
U. B
Union City
Mr. Strong
de Bibie
W. Hoskins
Fort Pierce
Fatal Crossin Crack East of Columbus Claims Mrs Flora Bailey
Mrs Flora Bailey aged 58 of Bear Lake Route 1 died yesterday afternoon when her car was struck by a fast passenger train at the Wilbur crossing just east of Columbus. Coroner Lowrey of Warren County impaneled a jury at the scene and said an inquest is likely. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the Lottsville Methodist Church after a 1 PM prayer service at her home. Interment at Bear Lake Cemetery.
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Mew Developments
Arist
Flora Bailey
Bear Jake
Fio
Lowrey
Warren County
Wilbur Crossing
Columbus
Lottaville
M. H. Parry
Lottsville
Bear Lake
Bailey
Bailey Ali
Mill Village
Explorer and 30 Die As Ship Sinks Off Iceland
Disaster off the western Iceland coast sinks the Pourquoi Pas with explorer Jean Baptiste Charcot and 30 companions. Danish warships head to the scene, crews search for survivors, and a lone sailor is found alive after being washed ashore.
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United Press Reyiciaviry
Iceland
Teelnd Tudsy
Jean Baptists Charcot
Lake Lie Rodies
Borgatjord
Europe
Pourquoi-Pas
Hugene Geonide
Greenland
France
Reykjavik
Landon Attacks Roosevelt Over World Conference Policy
In a Portland speech Gov. Landon accuses President Roosevelt of risking world peace by refusing to operate at the London World Economic Conference of 1983. Jay Franklin Washington notes Kent’s similar critique and recalls Jimmy Warburg’s role with banking interests, while referencing Roosevelt’s July 3, 1933 telegram and debates over monetary stabilization and the gold standard.
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Jay Franklin Washington
Portland
Landon Accus
Roosevelt
Lonion
Frank Kent
Kent
Baltimore Sun
Lippman
Gov. Landon
Jimmy Warburg
Warburg
New York
London
England
America
Tuiianapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Academy
Baltimore
Bank of England
Wage Increase Held Back to Defeat Roosevelt
Pittsburgh report quotes Phillip Murray, chairman of the United Steel Workers organizing committee, accusing Carnegie-Illinois Steel of withholding wages to defeat President Roosevelt. Murray cites U S Steel profits and organized labor pressure under the W G banner. Fairles had said a wage rise cannot be afforded now.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Whay
Carnegie-Turnei Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Carnegie-Illinois
Benjamin W. Fairles
Murray
United States Steel
W. O. G. Banner
Fairles
Roosevelt urges revived local charity spirit nationwide
President Roosevelt launched the 1936 mobilization for human need, calling for a $50,000,000 charity fund to bolster private welfare. He urged civic leaders in 330 cities to restore local charity amid a recovering economy and warned against a minority profiting from fear.
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Roosevelt
White House
Pri- As
Bluebeard Confesses in Murder Case in Trenton
Ramon Dothoday Gitter, a 41 year old Mexican musician, confessed to killing his first wife and directed authorities to her grave in the cellar of their home. Police seek two more wives with leads in New York and Auburnville Alabama as grand jury action is sought on first degree murder charges.
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United Press
Trenton
Ramon Dothoday
Gitter
Ws “Iast
New York
Aumisville
Ala
Cota
Fry Company Awarded Erie Road Contract on Route 25048
State Highways Secretary War ren Van Dyke announced awarding a $49,787 contract to Charles H Fry Construction Co. of Erie for a through bridge on Route 25048 in Waterford and Amity townships, Erie County. The project will be state financed. The firm already holds state contracts totaling $779,150 for other highway work in Lycoming County.
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Warren van Dyke
Charles H Fry
Two Business Changes On Center Street In Town
Two business changes of interest are underway on North Center Street. The Stennett Specialty Shop opens in the Grand theatre building, moving from 14 North Center Street near the Ford Garage. Sherman Floral Shop will occupy the former Stennett space, with Mrs. A H Wilcox of Sherman Greenhouse preparing for a formal opening soon.
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North Center Street
Stennett Specialty
Grand Theatre
Ford Garage
Sherman Floral Shop
Stennett
A. HL. Wilcox
Sherman
Sherman, N
Temperature drop follows heavy rain in Corry
Last night’s rains swept away the late summer heat, dropping the thermometer nearly thirty degrees in under five hours. The change brings cooler morning air as Corryites greet early fall conditions, with merchants adjusting storefront displays to showcase new fans and apparel for the season.
Ferry Convicted of Wife Slaying By Hatchet
Erie Pa Sept 17 An Erie county jury of three women and nine men found Paul Ferry guilty of first degree murder in the brutal slaying of his wife Mary The verdict carries a mandatory death sentence Defense contends liquor dulled his mind and plans a new trial after the judge set the date for execution Ferry’s conviction marks a rare extreme penalty verdict in the county since 1900 with three prior cases referenced and jurors deliberated two hours five minutes finalizing the verdict
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United Press
Erie
Erie County
Paul Ferry
Mary
Mortinen Due
Maury
Anna
Paul, Jr
Perry
Ferry
Sheing
Marty
Hay
Spanish Civil War Mobilization and Frontline Shifts
News brief on Madrid calling for 10,000 volunteers to meet rebel threat in Talavera and Talavera defense blocks rebel advance toward Quesada and Madrid. Loyalists retake Escalona while rebels push west toward Cantabria. Naval threat formed as warships target northern coasts under blockade. Foreign Legionnaires may depart northern front to support the Jarama/Quadarrama drive on Madrid.
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Unites Press
Madrid
Calla
Talaverwooxton
Tamgo
Talaver
Escala
San Sebastian
Veloe City
Costado
Bilbao
ST. Jean DR
Indictments in Corry Holders and Freemen in Erie County Court
Corry men faced grand jury action in Erie County Court for operating automobiles in a stealthy manner. Henry Fowler of 44 Brook Street was tried by jury after a grand jury returned true bills. one man was freed and another held for further transportation. A true bill was not returned against Laurence Rupp of Nichols Alley. Costs of the case were charged to the county.
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Corry
Erie
Henry Fowler
Brook Street
Fowler
North Center Street
Slarence Rupp
Nichols Alley
Edward McEvoy
Septemiber Ltd
Main Street
425000 Fire Loss In New Castle Barn and Store
New Castle Pa September 17 wire today reports a fire damaged a barn and a combination store dwelling owned by Ton C Davis to the extent of 25000 dollars.
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New Castle
Ton C. Davis
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