Prohibition Fight Grows At Legion Meet Butler In Spotlight
Washington dispatch reports Major-General Smedley Butler’s retirement sendoff signals a shift toward new political figures. Many expect Butler to run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania against James J. Davis, with Governor Pinchot forecasting more from Butler. Veterans influence rises as American Legion and wartime service figures gain national clout.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Smedley D. Butler
U.S. Marine Corps
Butler
Quantico
Marine Base
U. S. Senate
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Gifford Pinchot
General Bullet
Marine Corps
American Legion
Detroit
Hongers Sidden Dash
Legeon
White House
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Charles G. Dawes
China appeals to U S to curb Japanese aggression
United Press reports Chinese leaders in Shanghai issued a cablegram to Secretary Stimson and Senator Borah urging the U S to help preserve international peace. They accuse Japan of violating the Kellogg pact by seizing Manchuria and seek American influence to halt aggression.
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United Press
New York
Japan
China Institute of America
Shanghai
Stimson
William E. Borah
Senate Foreign Committee
Business, Education and Business
Tmp
China
Manchuria
America
Americans
Life Insurance Benefits From Slump in Markets
Pittsburgh Sept 28 Life insurance has benefited from a low mood as small investors seek safe investments with modest returns. Philadelphia salesman Vogelson attending the National Association of Life Insurance convention said the trend stems from investors shifting to policies offering security despite limited gains. He noted his own firm earned the right to hear delegates at a million dollar table by selling large amounts over 15 years, with the current year marking increased business due to market unease.
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Pittsburgh
Sam
Vogelson
Phladelphia
Umd
National Association of Life
Vogrinon
Community plea seeks men’s clothing for relief work
Mrs. John Ward the community nurse and Chief of Police Ruppersburg appeal to readers to donate men’s apparel. Used clothing including trousers underclothes shoes and coats is urgently needed as supplies are exhausted and demand has risen. Contact Mrs. Ward or Chief Ruppersburg to arrange collection.
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John Ward
Ruppernburg
The
Journal
Sinye
Ward
Ruppersburg
Dairymen to Receive 11 Net for August Milk
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association Corry unit will get 11 net for August milk. President Boyd Spencer said August price is 1.40 net at the plant plus the usual 10c certificates of indebtedness. The 15 cent increase over July's payment reflects improving milk prices as summer demand edges up. Ames couple attend services in memory of George N Orcutt in Cornell New York.
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Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association of
Corry
Viinity
August Milltt
Boyd Spencer
Afr
Spencer
League
JF. N. Ames
Cornell, N
George N. Orcutt
Babbitt Escapes Serious Injury After Auto Crash Near Smethport
Franklin Babbitt of Erie narrowly escaped severe injuries in a Tuesday afternoon automobile crash about three miles east of Smethport. Steering gear locked, car left the highway, hit a culvert and a tree, with Babbitt suffering a severely wrenched left knee and facial bruising. He was en route on business for the Erie Burial Cue Company and will be laid up for about a week.
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Franklin Babbitt
Erie
Corry
Smeth Port
Babbitt
Frank T. Babbitt
West Park Place
Erie Burial Cue Company
Norman Will Quit as Bank Governor
London report says Montagu Norman will not renew his term as Bank of England governor when it expires. Rumors of resignation denied. Differences over abandoning the gold standard cited. Norman's likely successor expected to be Sir Josiah Stamp.
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United Pras
London
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Norman
Sir Josiah Stamp
Three Big Industries Announce Wage Cuts
New York reports wage reductions ripple through steel firms United States Steel Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube cut pay affecting about 390 000 workers including 220 000 in U S Steel sector. Industry leaders expect further cuts across steel and related sectors impacting up to 510 000 workers with General Motors also enacting sliding scale pay reductions and United States Rubber planning a five day week starting Oct 1 reducing salaries about 10 percent.
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United Press
New York
Industris Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
General Motors
United States Rubber Company
New Beaver Valley Route Survey Planned for Congress
September report from Pittsburgh notes Randolph Perking Co of Chicago will prepare a new survey of the water route from Pittsburgh to the Great Lakes. The contract covers cost estimates, maintenance, and transportation needs, with Mahoning and Beaver rivers, Youngstown, French Creek, and the Allegheny river included. Local officials including LH Gavin and Gifford Pinchot voice support for the Oil City route, while Pittsburgh interests shift to cooperation with Youngstown. Captain Win. Rodgers named treasurer as Allegheny County funds are allocated to the project for Congressional timing.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Randolph Perking Co
Chicago
Congress
Great Lakes
Lake Hide
Mahoning River
Youngstown
French Creek
Allegheny River
Gavin
Old Sity
Win
Rodgers
Allegheny _ county commissioners
Ships urged to watch North Sea for Parker Cramer
North Sea shipping is asked to keep watch for Parker Cramer the American flyer missing on a flight from Greenland to Copenhagen and his radio operator Oliver Padquette. The search was requested by the United States embassy and broadcast by the BBC. Wreckage was found off the Scottish coast last week and crews are told Cramer may be alive on an island near Scotland.
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Unite
Ress
London
North Sea
Tor Parker Cramer
Greenland
Copenhagen
United States
British Broadcasting Corporation
Cramer
Oliver Padquette
North Sea Isand
Mortem
Scotland
Nun
Allhhipping
Pacmiétte Neyim
Detroit
Gramép
Europe
Shotlard Dalanda
Radio Entertainment Guide Listings Today
NBC WEAF presents Nick Lucas and Max with Aida at 1:00. WIZ CBS Network airs Theatre and Melody Mogients at 1:00. WABG CBS Network schedules Past Freight at 8:00. WEAF NBC airs Nellie Reville and Jesse Crayford with Netovirls at 10:00.
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WEAF
NBC Network
Nick Lucas
Max
Aida
Wiz
Melody Mogients
WABG
CBS Network
NBC
Nellie Reville
Jesse Crayford
Netovirls
Liberal Tax Plan Urged To Meet City Relief Need
The editorial argues Corry faces its heaviest relief burden, urging careful budgeting and prioritized food aid, chunk stoves, and hospital support. It favors voluntary local donations to fund relief, warns taxation as a last resort, and urges all able residents to contribute a per person gift to raise funds quickly.
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Corry
Qgivon
Council
Catiina Bel
Journal
Prohibition Repeal I5 Approved by Sub Committee
Detroit Sept 23 The American Legion will vote on a nationwide referendum to repeal Prohibition with three proposals in sub committee. The resolutions committee, with delegates from every state, moved toward bringing a repeal measure to the floor amid lengthy debate. Brig Gen Frank T. Hines opened the convention as Legion proceedings continued at Mason ic Hall.
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United Press
Detroit
American Legion
Masonic Hall
Frank T. Hines
Frank T. Hines, Federal Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Nour Lale
Legion Injuites
Magnald Hall
Resolutions Committee
Oime
Congress
Harry W. Colmery
Matsday
Mander
Ralph, O'Neil
Kansas
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
N. Y
Legion
Stev Ens
Tayarite Sons
Morgantown school board moves to file formal charges
Public demand for transparency prompts Morgantown WV authorities to direct the deputy attorney to draft formal charges against J.T. Weal principal, and two female teachers, Blanche Garfield and Esther Williams, amid weeks of postures and student-guarded disputes and alleged misconduct.
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Morgantown
United Press
Morganstown
W. Va
Boars Lastight
Dintiot
Albert Shuman
J.T ‘Weal
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