Administration to Seek Neutrality Revision Over Crimea Battle
Reports say the administration will seek a revision rather than repeal of neutrality amid a growing battle for the Crimean Peninsula. High winds caused extensive damage across northwestern Pennsylvania and into New York, ripping trees, damaging homes, and interrupting telephone and lighting services. Witnesses noted downed lines, shattered poles, and scattered debris, with repairs continuing as authorities assess the storm's impact and costs.
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Crimean Peninsula
Lore
Corry
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
New York
Texas
Pine Grove
Viet Ly
Raymond Avenue
Toltile
Sparteneburgy
Indicted in Erie for stealing auto near Aero Supply Plant
Indictments from the federal grand jury in Erie accuse Edward Wilson McMarland of stealing a car near the Aero Supply plant. Police say Mevariana was arrested in Pittsburgh after a car stolen near the plant was recovered in Ashtabula Ohio.
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Erie
Federm Grand
Tve
Bdward
Wilson McMarland
Corry
Mit Mevariana
Pittsburgh
Cay
Ashtabula
Ohio
Raymond Manufacturing workers honor Frank M Raymond with gifts
Benlor employees and former staff at Raymond Manufacturing received $100 gifts in memory of Frank M Raymond nearly a year after his death. The presentation was authorized by the Raymond company, but details of distribution were not disclosed.
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Frank M. Raymond Benlor
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Prupk
M. Raymond
Insurgent miners renew union war across Pennsylvania
Insurgent miners led by Garret Miller renew the fight over dues and assessments after John L Lewis refused terms. About 4,000 miners swept into Nanticoke and Plymouth causing mine closings and picketing. District One plans dawn actions to swell the strike, with up to 20,000 in the region and potential spread to 20,000 more.
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Associated Brew
Wilises-Barre
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Pennsylvania
UMW
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton
Insugents
Wold
Garret Miller
Lone survivor of Harrisville crime indicted
Erie Pa Sept 26 the federal grand jury indicted Kenneth Palmer 33 of Volant the lone survivor of the Harrisville robbery gang Palmer previously jailed for a Yolssil bani 10 years ABC robbery was charged with robbing Fawset J Sooper of 1399 in checks and 103.08 in cash also charged with transporting goods from Cleveland to Hillgood City in violation of interstate commerce bank robbery stealing 945 and a conspiracy with two other robbers killed in Ellwood City gun battle Palmer wounded in the incident remains in Ellwood City hospital
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Erie
Harrisville
Kenneth Palmer
Volant
Yolssil Bani
ABC
Fawset J. Sooper
Cleveland
Hillgood City
Joseph Watkins Lawrence
Niles
Ditto
Earl Everts
Albert Feele
Ellwood City
Palmer
Fire East of City Causes Narrow Escape
Fire broke out east of the city threatening Irmar Scott's Crosrine yesterday. Firefighters contained the blaze before it spread beyond control and caused serious damage.
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Irmar Scott
Repeal Move in Senate Not Yet Held in Plenary Action
Associated Press reports in Washington that administration allies in Congress rejected an outright repeal of the Neutrality Act and favor working toward targeted amendments. Senator Mexcel lar proposed repeal. Senator McKellar, an admin ally, supported the idea but it met opposition from the White House. Senator Connally urged amending the law to arm ships and permit entry to certain ports. Senator Bridges favored substantial modification and noted his past vote against repeal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Mexcellar
D-Tenn
Mckellar
Senate
Keller
Roosevelt
Connally
D-Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Texas
Bridges
R-Nh
Junior High Teacher Granted Leave for Army Service
J Donald Watson, a memenac’s junior high teacher, was granted a leave of absence by the Board of Education to answer a call to active U S Army service. He holds a lieutenant’s commission in the Officers Reserve Corps and has reported for Fort George Meade Maryland. He passed the physical and is accepted for service likely to last a year or more in regular forces.
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J. Donald Watson
Memenac
Board of Education
U.S. Army
Watson
Officers Reserve Corps
Fort George Meade
Arrest for Tipsy Driving in Union City Area
Harry Umstead of near Cambridge Springs was arrested by state motor police near Union City for driving while intoxicated and pleaded guilty before a Union City judge this morning. He was held on $500 bond pending Erie County Court next term. A fire at the Swan farm home in Union City destroyed the dwelling, traced to a defective chimney, with contents burned.
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Harry Umstead
Cambridge Springs
Union City
Philra
Ste
PWA Cold to Petition Fast Time Ends Sunday
Soviet forces report ongoing assault after a 24 hour push. Nazi paratroopers and infantry are said to be engaged in heavy combat with minefield actions slowing progress.
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PWA
Corry School District Seeks Federal Aid for Junior High Addition
Representatives from the Corry School District attended a Harrisburg hearing on a Public Works Administration grant for a Junior High expansion to house Fairhaven housing influx. Superintendent Ralph S. Dewey and board VP Mrs. C. Barnes reported a chilly reception and uncertain prospects for roughly $38,000, while exploring bus transportation help and other data to bolster the case.
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Corry
Harrisbig
Public Works Administration
Defense
Retun
Ralph S. Dewey
EC. Barnes
Harrisburg
Fairhaven
Federal
Meiher
Dewey
Berne
City of Hospital
Corry Hospital
Jefense Industries
Barnes
Southside
Economic Defense Board Takes Over Export Licenses
The Economic Defense Board, under President Roosevelt’s September order, assumes control of export licenses and wall over shipments to Axis-dominated areas. It integrates functions across agencies, creates a unified wartime stance, and lists hundreds of firms and individuals banned from American goods shipments in a broad embargo.
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Lloyd Lenaras
Washington
Geyt, Wi
Nice Peesiieny
Walla
Mheaniurs
Roosevelt
Orforiment
Centre
Expork
Walliteo
Suuor-Sleferee
Bold Aloui
Ine Jeeviols
Lnependent
Ald
Fxberk Clinira
Tien
Poe
Bank Bandits Given 25 Years In Eldred Robbery
Three men convicted of robbing the First National Bank of Eldred Pennsylvania of 9911 last May 14 were sentenced by Federal Judge F P Schoonmaker to 25 years each. John Edward Tem 20 of Pittsburgh Francis Spinley 25 and Joan Simmons 25 of Buffalo received the terms with Spinley and Simmons to serve concurrently with a prior 20 year McKean county sentence.
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Erse
First National Bank
Eldred
F. P Schoonmateer Lo
John Edward Tem
Pittsburgh
Francis 3. Spinley
Joan Simmons
Buffalo
Schoonmaker
Spinley and Simmons
McKean County
Man struck by shovel at housing project injures pelvis
Clyde SiMe of De Was Te moved to Corry hospital after an accident at the housing project. He was struck by a steam shovel and suffered an injured pelvis and a nervous condition. He is employed by Allegheny Paving and Asphalt Companies.
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Clyde SiMe
Corry Hospital
Bintmans
Allegheny Paving 2 Asphalt Comanys
Wind blamed in seven killed crash near Erie
A Chevrolet panel truck driven by Mariel Wellasten of Waterford and a Dodge sedan driven by Ruth Whalen of Erie collided head on just west of Uhiah City about 4 PM Thursday. Seven people died in western Pennsylvania accidents, three others were injured, with two on the Turnpike.
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Chevrolet
Union City
Covntel
Mariel Wellasten
Waterford
Isk
Ruth Whalen
Memyhurst College
Eric
Uhiah City
Mize Whalen
St Vincent's Hospital
Erie
Wellman
Moyde Young
Prospers Sweet
Pital
Mator Nalice
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Wes West Rheiy
Carmellna
Aoseph Sogger
Broughton
Allegheny’ County
Montour
Pittwhurah Coal Company
Beaver County
James Mangan
Vanport
New Ladies Shop Opens Today in City
The new ladies shop by uckerman Gerry is open near the National Bak balieue, attracting visitors all morning and afternoon. The store features modern fixtures and displays, a new front, and spacious windows, inviting the public to visit today and tomorrow during the formal opening.
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Uckerman’s
Gerry
Npenisiee Velay
Mead family named leaders of Thies Publishing Co
Mrs J J Mead Sr is named president of Thies Publishing Co at 807 West Bin street. John Mead Sr is cited as a former president and the company’s control remains with John J Mead Jr as vice president and secretary. George J Mead remains business manager and treasurer. The note mentions a recent attempted trick against Mead.
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Sri
Mead
West bin Street
Thies Publishing Co
John Mead
John J Mead, Jr
George J. Mead
Barber Indicted in Erie for Embezzlement at Grove City Bank
Erie Sept 28 Stewart Cassius Barber teller at the Grove City Bank was indicted by the federal grand jury on three counts of embezzling 2530.52 and on five counts of filing false entries to conceal the embezzlements, with Charles F. Tate and Susie witnesses.
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Erie
Stewart Cassius Barber
T Eller
Grove City Bank
Federal Grand
Charles F. Hi
Taitet Susies Witornes
Federal Power Commission narrows daylight saving extension
The Federal Power Commission announces it will not extend daylight saving time past September 28. Observance may resume or be established later if warranted. Most towns switch to standard time next Sunday at 2 00 am, with clocks not adjusted until Sunday morning.
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Rewnedated
Washington
Gemmrisrlon Ae Nownerd Coday Iy
Hayliene
Unites States
Pis
Lelend Oras
Atu Flor
Hirrisbyve
Himelie
Pamisylvenia
Commis
Stom
Corry
Wilwem Po
Erie
Frank E. Hepler
Heavy French submarine at Portsmouth NH world’s largest
Washington February 26 The 4300 ton Surcouf flagship of French forces, claimed to be the heaviest submarine in the world, was disclosed today to be at Portsmouth New Hampshire Also reported at the port were the British submarine Par ris and the destroyer Burnham former U S destroyer Aulick Boston reports note Surcouf carries a small airplane slung with guns ten torpedo tubes and a range of about 12000 miles Ordinary submarines are much smaller than the Surcouf
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Sey Absmc de Pen Stens
Washington
Portsmouth
Burnham
U. S
Aulick
Boston Otis Far
British Planes Hit Leningrad Front in Finnish Battle
In action along the Leningrad front Finnish officers report British aircraft appearing from East Karelia to oppose Finnish units north of Leningrad. Several Russian and German planes were shot down, with Finnish pilots noting that British planes perform well but can be downed. A captured gun was an American model of 1940–41, while Russians and British reportedly bagged 26 German planes on a sector.
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Leningrad
Paul Sjoeblom
Kerelia
Tho Reskon
Russia
Lehl~ Grad
Russie Ame
Red Stay
Sidayate Aggle
Wltien
Leningrad Holds Against Germans In Heavy Assault
German parachute troops and mechanized infantry press the Crimean peninsula in a 24 hour battle. British radio cites Moscow as saying German gains are being checked by Soviet minefields and artillery. Reports from Berlin claim heavy Red Army losses and ongoing encirclement near Kiev with thousands of prisoners.
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Associated
London
Crinegan
Artacle
Sune
Crimean
Black Sea
Cuca
Sea of Roy
Kerely Oy
Erst
Moscow
Gennon
Red Atv
Jenin
Leningrad
Kiev
Reo
Germian High Command
Berlin
Birt Command
Mest
Adolf Hitler
Marshal Budyonny
Mmn
Aminique
Recon
Tola
2Charkov
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Power Board
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