Mitchell aviation row tests Congress over defense and economy
A looming clash in the new Congress pits Coolidge era budget restraint against Roosevelt era preparedness as Mitchell’s aviation controversy drives calls for a larger air force and a separate aviation department. Senate votes split among leaders, with Blease backing big forces and Means urging liberal aviation funding integrated with national defense.
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William K. Hutchinson
Ana
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
William Mitchell
Air Service
Mitchell
House
Senate
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Blease
Department of Aviation
Rice W. Means
Means
Army
Navy
Weight Inspector Condemns Two Scales
A city council report states Seales of Weights and Measures found fifteen incorrect scales and packages during November. Two computing scales were condemned and two adjusted by W. A. Brown.
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Seales of Weights and Measures
W. A. Brown
Council Takes No Action On Water Condition Complaint
The council decided to take no action on H. A. Shafer's claim that a pool of water on West Moody Avenue is insanitary, noting the weather is too cold for the alleged health menace.
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Council Today
H. A. Shafer
West Moody Avenue
Solons
Mary Pickford Stars in Little Annie Rooney at Capitol
Mary Pickford America’s Sweetheart appears in Little Annie Rooney at the Capitol. The story centers on a New York slums girl who leads a gang, facing dramatic trials and heroic acts amid a bustling program with supporting stars and a Keith act.
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Mary Pickford
Capitol
Annie Rooney
Pickford
Mary
U. S
Golden Gate
Little Annie
New York
Annie
William Haines
Spec O’donnell
Vola Vale
Eugene Jackson
Carlo Schipa
Gordon Griffith
Walter James
Hugh Fay
Miss Pickford
Rosemont Troubadours
Keith
Laura
Irene Travers
Observation Tests At Weekly Meeting
Joe Brown Vincent Gardner and Gilbert Minick passed observation tests at the weekly meeting of Rotary Boy Scout Troop 1 held at headquarters Friday evening. Following the business session basketball was played by the troop members. Sixteen scouts Assistant Scout masters Ben Wise and Melvin Shields and Scoutmaster Kenneth Cotton were in attendance.
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Joe Brown
Vincent Gardner
Gilbert Minick
Rotary
Headquarters
Ben Wise
Melvin Shields
Kenneth Cotton
Corporal Bryant to Close Local Recruiting Office
Corporal Bryant of the U S army recruiting station will move to Erie today after several months on duty here. He secured seven New Castle enlistments during his posting and addressed the city council thanking the city for desk space and courtesy.
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Bryant
U. S. Army
Erie
New Castle
Change in Garbage Collection Schedule Reported
Howard Phillips, superintendent of garbage collection, stated a slight schedule change for the next few days after removing one truck crew from service. He noted a decrease in collection amount and announced the adjusted schedule. A separate line mentions a stock exchange seat selling for $130,000 and a cheaper “sucker list” for $10.
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Howard Phillips
Stock Exchange
Neglect of Chemical Service Is Criminal Says Fries
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries as head of the Chemical Warfare Service declares in his annual War Department report that neglect of the service verges on national death by own action. He notes personnel shortages and funding gaps hinder gas mask production and reserve plant projects while urging chemical resource development for U S superiority in future conflicts.
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Chemical Warfare Service
Amos A. Fries
Chemical Service
Dwight Davis
United States
Red Cross to Hold Annual Lawrence County Meeting
The Lawrence County chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual business meeting on Monday evening December 7 at 7 30 in the Y M C A. Elections will include chairman vice chairman secretary and treasurer and all business matters will be transacted at this gathering.
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Lawrence County
The
American Red Cross
Meermans Speaks At Hi Y Club Meeting
Robert L. Meermans general secretary of the YMCA was the principal speaker at the Senior Hi Y Club meeting last evening. He discussed the relationship of the Hi Y Club to the YMCA. A good attendance was present.
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Meermans
Robert L. Meermans
Y.M.C. A
Bicycle theft reported at North Street Junior High
Paul Elder of 507 East Moody Avenue reported to police that his Deluxe bicycle was stolen during the day from North Street Junior High School last night.
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Paul Elder
East Moody Avenue
North Street
Venango County Agog Over Miller Divorce Rumors
Venango County buzzes over the divorce suit of Emma A. Miller against General Charles Miller of Franklin. The petition cites infidelity and separate residence with Leola Baer noted for scarlet fever in Venango County health reports. The case involves J. D. Trax and Judge Albert Thomas as counsel.
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Venango County
Miller
J. D. Trax
Oil City
Albert Thomas
Meadville
International News Service
Emma A. Miller
Charles Miller
Man of
Franklin Pa
Franklin
Ancestral Pride Inspires Astonishment Across Sides
The line suggests that when ancestors recognize the pride they invoke, observers on the opposite side feel deep astonishment. The sentiment hints at generational reverence and unexpected reactions across communities.
Red Cross Roll Call Captains Report Totals
Ninth annual Red Cross roll call reports from Wilmington township Enon borough Big Beaver and Wampum districts show totals from Fred Lusk Sam Raney Mrs Callie Riddle R. R. McGeorge and D. M. Kirk with amounts 18 50 27 423 168 160. Captains without reports are urged to submit this week.
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Red Cross
Wilmington Township
Fred Lusk
Sam
North Beaver
William Raney
Enon
Callie Riddle
Big Beaver
R. R. McGeorge
Wampum
D. M. Kirk
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