Stock crash rocks London and global markets
London stock and bond markets suffered a dramatic crash as fears of a European war spread. The British pound fell to a multiyear low near 4.75, while U S steel and Bethlehem Steel led declines in trans Atlantic issues and German and Czechoslovak bonds also weakened.
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U. S
United Press
London
London Exchange
Oday
United States
Stes
New York
Bethlehem, Steel
General Motors
Wall Street
Prague 7
Knights of Columbus session in Oil City installs officers
About 250 members and officers from Knights of Columbus councils in the fourth district attended a joint meeting in Oil City on Sunday afternoon. C P Garvey and J Garlin led the event with J W Hos as district warden and guards F E McNerney L Ruby and N Schupp. Corry lodge officers installed include Carl Sullivan as grand knight and others. similar installs occurred for Todges in Oil City Meadville and New Castle with officers named.
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Corry Lodge
Carl Sullivan
Knights of Colhubus
Jolie
Knights of Columbuy Muluarity
Oi City
C. P. Garvey
J. Garlin
J. W. Hos
F. E. McNernay
L. Ruby
N. Schupp
Doxenh Baresi
Charles Splesman
Cassius Paulson
W. Hopkins
Tobi Shields
Francis Garvey
Ricard Becker
James Mead
Jack Walsh
Ndrds
John Crane
Todges
Frantic Jn
Meadville
New CIA
Autos In Minor Crash Near State Hatchery
Automobiles driven by Thomas Craney and Norman McElroy collided in a minor accident near the state fish hatchery shortly after mid Saturday. McElroy rear ended Craney as Craney turned off the highway onto a private driveway. Both occupants escaped with only minor injuries as the cars sustained light damage.
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Thomas Craney
West Park Place
Norman McElroy
Fifth Avenue
McElroy
Em Cragh
Crage
Kelly Sisters Vocal Trio Broken by Death
The Kelly sisters Myrtha Elizabeth Kelly aged 23 died after illness eight months, ending the vocal trio that had risen to national prominence after winning a Major Amateur contest and touring the region.
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Kelly Sisters Vocal
Ome Kelly
Myrtha Elizabeth Kelly
Pile Gollatiae
New England Faces Mass Homelessness After Storms
WPA Administrator Hopkins coordinates with New England governors to rehabilitate about 190000 homeless, amid nearly 500 million dollars in property damage across nine storms. He surveys devastation and urges rapid road, town work and restored living conditions with federal cooperation.
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United Press
Boston
WPA
Roose
Velt
Hopkins
Charles F. Hurley
Massachusetts
Robert 8. Quinn
Rhodssland
Wilbur le Creag
Francis P. Murphy
Newamishire
Leon Brown Heads Local Legion Officers for Year
Leon Brown named commander of the post with Arthur Kimmy as senior vice commander and Paul Porter as vice commander. E Orn is adjutant and Loyd Stowe serves as finance officer with Joseph Sai as sergeant at arms. Stephen E. Brooks is chaplain and the executive committee includes A. L. Cartburg Paul Orn and Stephen E. Brooks.
Hearing for Geer on narcotic law charge
Geer, held on a narcotics count, will face a hearing before Alderman C. B. Porter Tuesday morning. Bail set at $200 after a preliminary arraignment. failure to post bail leads to removal to county jail. State Policeman Charles Maillon reported the arrest.
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Geer
Epies Geer
Washington
Charles Maillon
Porter
Last Chance Voters of Corry Seek Final Qualification
Last chance to enroll for the November election in Corry at the Municipal Building today and tomorrow. Special registrars open from 1 am to 7 pm and 7 pm to 10 pm each day for voter enrollment. All party voters urged to qualify for the general election with a new Pennsylvania governor and other statewide offices plus federal and state representatives.
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Corry
Penna
U. S
Nternal Affairs
Hengst Will Leave Corry for Coatesville Appointment
Hengst, associate director of the YMCA work in Corry and the district for years, has reportedly received a promotion to Coatesville in southeastern Pennsylvania. He will handle county YMCA work from Coatesville. His return date to confirm details is uncertain due to absence.
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Hengst
YM. C. A
Corry
Coatesville
Pennsylvania
Wiseman
Meadville
Dollar Day Sale Thursday by Golden Rule Club Merchants
Merchant members of the Golden Rule Club plan a big Dollar Day sale on Thursday resuming monthly merchandising events after a July August suspension. The city’s larger stores join in the Sle 8 two page broadcast to be featured in Tuesday’s issue. Morelia Bernstein chairs the September sale committee.
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Wileh
Morelia
North East Still Operators Sentenced in Liquor Conspiracy Case
Six men found guilty of conspiring to violate liquor laws tied to a bic still near Northast were sentenced by Federal Judge FP Schoonmaker. Ringleader Rocca Pergone and others received prison terms and fines. several got two years, one year and a day, or six months with $500 fines.
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Sixemen
Northast
FP. Schoonmaker
Rocca Pergone
Eric
Ring
Levineburg
John Passalacqua Graveland
Artdile Verrando
EM. Weaver
Fave
Erie County
Ray Dailey Seriously Ill In Erie Hospital
Friends and acquaintances of Terry Dailey, 60, veteran Erle umpira, report he is in serious condition at Hamet hospital after a collapse near the United States customs house at 409 State street. Patrolman Ralph Hecht found him suffering convulsions and had him taken to the hospital. Dailey, born in Erie, spent most of his life here and was a well known sandlot figure who umpired hundreds of games.
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Terry Dailey
Erle Umpira
Hamet
United States Customs House
State Street
Erie
Ralph Hecht
Dalley
Hecht
Frosts Reported in Exposed Areas Overnight
Light frost appeared in exposed places early today as temperatures dropped to 37 in the night and 36 expected at the same hour tonight. The mercury rose to 62 by 10:90 this morning.
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Mercury
Probers Idle Awaiting State Court Ruling On Graft Probe
Harrisburg lawmakers bombarded by a legal tangle as the high court considers the jurisdiction of the special house committee and Dauphin county grand jury amid corruption charges against Gov. Earl M. Barle and aides. The appellate court in Pittsburgh was to decide if two of four acts blocking the grand jury proceed. The legislature’s probe led by Rep. Herbert Cohen aims to gain grand jury control, suspend the inquiry, or replace the district attorney with an outside prosecutor if needed.
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Harrisburg
Legislative
George H. Barle
Ayalt- Tig Supreme Court
House
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Pittsburgh
Rarle
Hie
House Committee
Herbert B. Cohen
York
Earle
Guy K. Bard
Dawphin
Car
B. Shelley
Bard
Shelley
Eih
Workers vote to strike over rail wage cuts
Officials of 18 railroad brotherhoods report an overwhelming vote to strike if railroads cut wages 15 percent on October 1. The complete tabulation covers 928,500 operating and clerical employees on class 1 railroads. A national strike may be called for next Saturday, though the move would be a final step toward a showdown over the wage proposal.
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Chicago
Sixty Days for School Theft in Warren County
Mietle Simmons was arrested at his home near Corry and sentenced to sixty days in the Warren County jail after a hearing before Justice Clark Nelson. He faced petty larceny charges for allegedly stealing articles from Trimma school near Hast Branch, with loot reportedly found at his residence following state police and deputy sheriff involvement.
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Mietle Simmons
Concord Township
Trimma
Hast Branch
Warren County
Justice of the Peace
Clark Nelson
Warren
Gimmons
J. W. Blythe
William Start
Corry
Fuehrer Boasts of War Equipment in Speech
The report notes aggressive mobilizations across Europe as Hitler and Czech leaders clash over the Sudetenland. Roosevelt’s appeal spurs last‑minute diplomacy in Britain, France, and Italy while Berlin and Prague rally for potential war. Moscow signals willingness to assist Czechoslovakia if Germany strikes.
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Europe
Pari
Prague
Berlin
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Fuehrey
Adolf Hitler
Eduard Benesty
Sudetenland
London
Neville Chamberlain
Edouard Daladier
Paris
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Vasciati
Mussolini
Fuhrer
Ber
Ilin
Hitler
AB Prague
Syrovy
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Phus
Bloc
Poland
Warsaw
Czech
Work advances on new Columbus mill by Meyerink Co
Work is advancing on the new mill being erected by the Meyerink Milling Company at Columbus. The plant is being erected near the Erie railroad station below the underpass. The company, which heads main offices at Clymer, also operates mills at Findley, Lake and Lowville.
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Columbus
Meyerink Milling Company
Erie Railroad
Clymer
Findley
Lake
Lowville
Outline Aims of Germany policy in Hitler speech
Berlin reports Hitler declared Sudetenland would be his last territorial demand in Europe and vowed to defend German racial borders. He asserted a formidable army, condemned democracy, and claimed the German Reich would gain respect, linking aims to Czechoslovakia and the Benes government while praising Austro speakers and warning other powers of consequences.
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Frederick C. Oeghsner
United Press
Berlin
Nazi Fuehr
Adolf Hitler
Sudetenland
Europe
Hitler
Germany
Cxenho
Slovakia
Swarbenland
Paull
Joseph Goebbels
Jropn
Gant
Ruchter
Goebbels
Kurt Schuschnigg
Austria
Alter
Nuremberg
Nf Mons
Yaltia
Benes
Eduard Benes
Czaghoslovakie
Poland
Hiller
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