Inauguration Day Arrives Amid Rain In Harrisburg
Harrisburg awaits the Pinchot inauguration with drizzle and a gray sky as spectators flock to the state capital. The weather bureau notes a risk of rain squalls for the ceremony tomorrow while Niagara Falls reports a new rock break altering its outline and flow.
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Red Cross Drive Up To Ten Million In Public Support
Special to The News reports debate in Washington over continuing the Red Cross fund drive. The drive may be matched by the government, enabling Republicans to avoid direct dole accusations. The speaker insists on raising the full requested amount, noting immense need especially in Arkansas and citing Hoover investigator Mr. Lucey.
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Red Cross
Washington
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Hoover
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Canada divided into dominoes and school repair acts
A Ben Franklin junior high geography class tests misstatements with a line about Canada. Electric shop students fix school phones lights and a high voltage upgrade in drafting. Winter ice blankets roads causing several wrecks and dangerous driving around New Castle. Brer Groundhog's two weeks to appear. Ice thaws on focal streams as water rises.
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Ben Franklin
Canada
Benjamin Franklin Junior High School
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
U S Weather Bureau records show for 24 hours ending 9 am: high 45, low 24, precipitation 0.22, river stage 4.3 feet. For the prior 24 hours ending Sunday 9 am: high 42, low 21, no precipitation, river stage 4.3 feet.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Dedication Of Farm Building Climax Of Dr Jordan Plans
Harrisburg January 19. Dr Charles G Jordan secretary of agriculture for Pennsylvania will dedicate the farm show building on his departure from office. A farewell gathering to 150000 guests is planned to witness the dedication of the exhibit center at Cameron and Maclay streets. The building spans 782 feet by two city blocks on about nine and a half acres with numerous exhibits from counties across the state.
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Lawrence County
Fisher
Charles G. Jordan
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States
Cameron and
Maclay
Chicago Station Holdup Nets Sum To Daring Gunman
A lone gunman robbed Chicago Union Station of more than 10000 dollars early today. Night cashier Hobard E. Smith was overpowered as the bandit, armed with an automatic, forced the cage door open and directed him to the vault. The thief gathered counted and labeled cash before escaping.
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Legislators Prepare To Reconvene In Harrisburg Tonight
Pennsylvania lawmakers resume at 9 PM to advance committee appointments and staff assignments. The Senate and House committees have been shaping personnel during a two week recess since organization, amid a possible Senate review of Gov. Fisher's recent nominations including James S. Benn.
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International News Service
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John S. Fisher
Pinchot Begins Residence at State Mansion as Fisher Vacates
Harrisburg report notes governor elect Gifford Pinchot occupies the state executive mansion while outgoing Governor John S. Fisher moves to a friend's home. The transition occurs Saturday with Fisher handing the mansion to Pinchot in a courteous gesture.
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Pinchot Picks Northrup for Labor Cabinet Post
Governor elect Gifford Pinchot announced Dr. A M Northrup of Wilkes Barre as secretary of labor and industry in his new cabinet and appointed a new state workmen's compensation board replacing the entire prior board. The move comes as Congress debates relief funding amid drought and unemployment pressures.
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Local Deaths Listed for Several Residents
Obituaries note James C. Humphrey 74 of Portersville Nancy M. Wells 81 of Little Beaver Township Harry L. Line 60 of Coitsville and Ferdinand Scheidemantle 51 of Ellwood City among recent passings with brief conditions recorded in the notice.
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Portersville
Nancy M. Wells
Little Beaver Township
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Coitsville
Ferdinand Scheidemantle
Ellwood City
Pittsburgh-Youngstown Committee Seeks Canal Support
Members of the Pittsburgh-Youngstown contact committee are en route to Washington to press for federal backing of the Lake Erie and Ohio River canal project. Overseen by James Rae of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce the delegation planned talks with Secretary of War Patrick Hurley and other officials.
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Bowman Hurt In Auto Crash Near Imperial
In an automobile crash near Imperial on Sunday Mrs. W. Bowman Richelieu avenue and daughter Mary are patients at Jameson Memorial hospital with bruises and lacerations. Richelieu avenue resident Bowman is confined to his bed with a badly swollen wrist, possibly fractured, after a collision at a hilltop curve with an oncoming car whose driver is unknown.
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Mary
Jameson Memorial
Three Die in Pittsburgh Area Auto Crashes
Three people died in Pittsburgh district automobile accidents over the weekend. Adam Adamszek aged 3 died after a truck struck a streetcar in the South Side hospital. Edward McCray 25 was killed when his car collided with another vehicle driven by John C. Smith 31 of Wilkinsburg. Smith and his family were injured. William Wilson 40 was fatally struck by a hit and run driver.
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New Castle
Youngstown
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Margaret Pastoria
William Reynolds
Frank Cunningham
Ohio
International News Service
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Imurtes
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John C. Smith
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Smith
William Wilson
Arson Attempt Investigated at Jennie Wilson Property
Police and fire crews investigated a vacant East Long avenue property once owned by the Jennie Wilson heirs. Firemen found fuses and cans of explosive material in the back room as they battled the fire on the second floor and extinguished the blaze after an explosion. The case is described as incendiary in origin.
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Youngstown
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New Castle
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Auth
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Jennie Wilson
East Long Avenue
Thompson
Wilson
H. C. Stockman
New Recreation Feature At Local YWCA Alderman Opens
Miss Mary Bigley chair of the health education committee announces that the YWCA health education department will inaugurate a weekly recreation program open to all over sixteen. The first gym hour will be Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 4 oclock, January 20, as announced.
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Being a Friend T Ourselves on the Road
A reflective verse warns that money jewels and fame fade without companionship. It argues one must be a friend to gain friends, and share burdens to lighten one's own load, ending with the call to be friendly to all met along the journey.
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