City faces floods and fast driving warnings after downpour
Basements along Mast Smith street flooded with inches of water as heavy rain hit the city. Auto speed limits and enforcement peak, with arrests for exceeding 20 mph. protections and hearings planned. Studebaker Corp reports 1935 midyear loss of 87,837 after depreciation and charges. Playground fund nets 33.26 while tax rebates pause. city treasurer notes higher tax inflows and upcoming deadline. Radio Dolls to play Rex Theatre with movie. no injuries in nearby crash. School debris cleared after cloudburst. commencement speaker Dr Frank Graves announced for Penn State College summer session Aug 9. High traffic on highways. lake resorts busy. 400 graduates to take Penn State aptitude tests across 18 cities.
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Pennsylvania State College
First group of PWA projects starts in Pennsylvania
The WPA began approving 565 Pennsylvania projects, with 260 OKd by the President. Over 6,000 jobs expected in the first batch, funded mainly by federal dollars. State officials push for white-collar employment and continued local cooperation for expansion of PWA work.
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United Press
Arrisburg
Works Progress Administration
Pennsylvania
Washington
Howard N. Jones
WPA
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Lackawanna
Lugerne
Westmoreland
Jones
Public Works Administration
Win. H. Gravell
PWA
Arrest ends in marriage in Rosendale Wisconsin
An arrest for traffic law violation ended in a marriage ceremony. Justice of the Peace W. H. Moon fined the driver four dollars and then married Guy Little and Mildred Reid in Solon Springs Wisconsin.
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Rosendale
Wis
Justice of the
W. H. Moon
Guy Litte
Mildred Reid
Solon Springs
Heavy loss as lightning hits Clymer barn
Storms Sunday morning damaged crops in the area. Lightning struck the Beckerink farm on Townline Road between French Creek and Clymer, completely burning a large barn and silo. Hay and grain inside were destroyed. tools and cattle were elsewhere. Clymer fire department responded, but the frame building burned rapidly, with crews focusing on saving other structures.
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Lo Beckerink Farm
Townline Road
French Creek
Clyme
Biles
Clymer
Chicago Woman Under Arrest In Brutal Murder Case
Chicago July 28 Police hoped that a meeting of two women former friends might solve the Lang torso murder mystery. Evelyn Smith and Blanch Dunkel, the victim's mother in law, provided conflicting statements as Dunkel allegedly paid 500 to murder Lang and dispose of his body. Dunkel claimed Smith lied while Smith admitted her identity and said she would return to Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
Evelyn Smith
New York
Ervin J. Lang
Blanch Dunkel
Lang
Dunkel
Mallie
School Board Sets Special Meet Tonight in Uncertain Session
The Board of Education will hold a semi monthly meeting in the Library building tonight with no definite agenda. Secretary Charles H Geiger said little is expected to come before the board, though several issues may be discussed including a possible visit to the State Department of Public Instruction for financial relief and a report on delays in insurance refunds from May 1933.
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Board of Education
Charles H. Geiger
Aseas
State Department of Public Instruction
Bannce Committee
Finance Committee
D. A. Hillstrom
J. &. Love
J. B. Patterson
Stokers
J. B. Love
School Heads To Convene At State College
Superintendent Ralph Dewey of Hia City heads a 400 member gathering at State College for the summer conference of school superintendents and principals. Dr Lester Ade opens sessions with remarks on new legislation affecting public schools. The three day event focuses on education for all, public education laws, and the constitution's role in schooling. Attorney General Margiotti speaks on constitutional changes, with Major Lynn Adams addressing discipline.
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Ralph $. Dewey
Hia City
State College
Lester K. Ade
Pennsylvania
Lynn G. Adams
Tarentum Robbery Pupils Face Long Prison Terms
Frank Burkett of St Louis and Howard Dunn of New York City plead guilty to stealing a car and robbing Tarentum men Martin Trusick and Howard Mathewson. The trio, with Fred Prease of Akron, stopped the auto, took cash, stripped the pair, and forced them to a tree in a field before officers halted the crime.
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United Fress Butler
Frank Burkett
St Louis
Howard Dunn
New York City
Western Penitentiary
Tarentum
Fred Prease
Akron
Martin ‘Trusick
Howard Mathewson
Boy Drowns During Picnic at The Pines Near Mt Hope
In Meadville on July 29 a 15 year old boy, John Allison of Ease Mead Township, drowned in seven feet of water at a spring fed lake called The Pines near Mt Hope during a Sunday school picnic. He and his 12 year old brother Edwin had joined other participants from Vishiki class of Wayland Baptist church for a supper and a baseball game before swimming.
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Spring Pool
Meadville
Wayland
Chloride Loss Explains Heat Effect On Body
Dallas July 28 Dr J Shirley Sweeney former Dallas Public Health Advisory Board chair explains heat discomfort stems from chloride loss. He notes chlorides vital for blood function and depleted through excessive sweating, with overexertion posing danger.
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Dallas
Tex
J. Shirley Sweeney
Dallas Public Health Advisory Board
Revels Wagner to address business men tonight
Rev Edward J Wagner pastor of St Pauls Lutheran Church will address the Golden Rule Club at the monthly dinner at 6 30 this evening in the Bigmb Church The M E Ladies Aid Society of Gigi will serve the dinner and a business meeting will follow The topics include the club bulletin and the storm relief sewer campaign stresses are expected to be discussed.
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Edward J Wagner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Golden Rule Club
Bigin MB
Wagner
M. E. Ladies Aid Society of
Gigi
Sleeping sickness mystery in Windber hospital cases
Ten patients at Windber hospital show symptoms resembling sleeping sickness after a death of Andrew J. Toth, struck by illness while swimming. State health officials to examine, doctors warn bathers to swim only in state inspected waters.
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United Pres
Johnstown
Windber Hospital
Andrew J.toth
State Health Department
Young Torah
W. V. Fetchie
Jennerstown
Somerset County
Harrisburg
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