Erie Man to Lead Reconstruction Finance Group
Robert Weschler, Erie shoe merchant, was named to head the Reconstruction Finance Corporation’s group for Erie and Crawford counties. He will select two aides, and report to the RFC to secure rapid federal funds to aid local industry expansion and employment. The program emphasizes speed, aiming to fast track loans through banks that have slowed progress.
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Erie
Smows Weilnesdiay
Robert&.Wesel Fer
Tiiage Corporation
Crawford Counties
Weschler
Wescher
Brie and Grawford Couity Industries
Reconstruction Finance Corp
City fights suspension of water to needy
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a municipality may force a water company to continue service to homes with unpaid bills. The city of Monessen seeks to lift an injunction that blocks turning on water lines for a group of houses, arguing disruption endangers health.
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united +s
Vco
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Monessen
Westmoreland County
Tri-Cities Water Company
War on Uninspected Cars Opens Sunday
Pennsylvania motorists have two days left to get cars inspected before the Saturday midnight deadline. State patrols will launch a statewide drive. owners whose vehicles lack inspection stickers face arrest with fines up to ten dollars plus costs.
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Pennsylvania
Kelly Admits Part in Urschel Kidnapping Case
The report outlines Kelly admitting involvement in the Urschel kidnapping and details chase paths across Texas Oklahoma California and Nevada. It notes ransom funds hidden on the Coleman farm and mentions Katherine's car and multiple name changes as agents tracked the fugitives. Also included is a Montana land report citing 1,470,205 acres of vacant public lands served by the Great Falls office across 39 counties.
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Kellys
Oklahoma City
Rover
Department of Jus Hce
Kelly
Urschel
Hey
Coleman
Texas
Katherine
Minneapolis
Chicago
Detroit
Des Moines
Omaha
Canifornia
Rost
Reno
Nev
Rorbr
Memphis
Jelly
San Antonio
Kathering
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
Great Tall
Public Land Office
Roosevelt pushes program to expand credit expansion
President Roosevelt presses plans to widen the nations credit expansion by funding railroads to buy rails and equipment, likely totaling about 20 million dollars. Officials expect steps to bolster commodity prices and spur trade while denying inflation fears. Advisors say changes will release frozen assets in solvent banks and joint efforts with Woodin proceed.
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United Press
Roosevelt
Ward
Public Works Funds
Oan
White House
Plan Continuance Relief Setup Stresses Local Volunteer Control
The group agrees to continue relief work with existing volunteers, noting the present balance can fund several months of activity. A new drive would come only if funds run dry, and a council takeover is considered but not yet pursued. Local leaders including John A. Blatt and Dororthy Whiteley advocate continued volunteer management.
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C.M. Howard
Howard
Olin W. Bracken
C. M. Howard
F. T. England
Glen Miller
HE. Manley
Thomas Gibin
F. Brown
Brown
F. W. Sngisnd
William Lombard
Kelsch
Erie County
Blatt
Corry Relief Fund
State relief program praised by county leaders
Mr Skelach noted 3600 families in Efile city and 850 in county districts have received aid from the State Emergency Relief Board. He commended the Relief Fund organization and urged continuation of the plan. Bracken Giblin and Kolsch were cited for cooperation. H E Manley was lauded for untiring service. Nominating committee will report in ten days.
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Skelach
Efile
State Emergency Relief Board
Lund
Lere
Elief
Bracken
Blatt
Relief Fund Committee
H. E. Manley
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Robert Weschler
Butler
Rinke
Whit Amin
Vicks
Pennsylvania Highway Dept
Chevrolet
West Main St
F.D.R
the Torridaire
Root’s Furniture Store
South Center Street
Cony, Pa
Etta Kett
Arel
By Paul Robinson
Eng Randy
Moshe
Ang Larry
Etta
Bisquick
Ampico
Lakeview
Fershey's
Honest
Chipso
Far
Maxwell House Coffee
Bancy Sauer Kraut
Wilbur
Colman’s Mustard
Sunkist Lemons
Elberta Peaches
Bartlett Pears
Asl
North Center Street
White
Billie
Joseph Young
East Bond Street
Stone
Findley Lake
Rawleigh
City of Erie
Rawleigh Company
Dept
Chester
Gerry Lines
Corry
R. D
Irvin Poster
St. Thomas Cemetery
Stzar
Litz
Montgomery Ward
J. B. Patterson
Boise
Bicare Journal
Sts
Columbus
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Legat
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Mersey
Aleo
Thomas
Garry
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