08 Apr 1932
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1932
Page
1
Chile faces martial law for sixty days as President Montero's cabinet resigns amid a national financial crisis. A bank run and silver hoarding fueled fears for the peso, with citizens queuing for minted coinage while Victor Robles moves to form a new government.
Blacklick residents vow to plant and begin highway work within a week to curb unemployment. Edward W Bennett Penn State Senate candidate and Edward Inn highways official spoke at the meeting led by Rev H G Trimmer and others. Unemployed men are urged to meet at Trimmet’s home tomorrow for project details.
Courmont Club members from western Pennsylvania and visitors gathered at the Neeley Motel in Clymer for a reunion of veterans who served in France with Company EF of the 110th Infantry. About 50 attended a chicken dinner led by Vic Bekland. General Edward Martin spoke as war-time commander, with Colonel John Aiken and Major William E. Pierce also present. Delegations came from Blairsville and Johnstown. the event was the largest since muster-out.
A public viewing of the Gazette Bird House Contest entries will run tonight from 7:20 to 9 p.m. A Scout representative will assist with the inspection and leadership for visitors. The same hours apply Saturday evening and scouts may receive entries after 6 o'clock Saturday.
A blaze likely set by anarchists gutted St Julian's Church in Shville, dating to the 12th century, burning priceless religious artifacts. The fire started near a nearby grocery store, causing extensive damage to the historic church.
In Honolulu, the Fortescue Massie trial pages unfold with jury selection, racial tensions, and public reaction. Anne Kluegel writes on the case of Grace Fortescue and Lieut Massie, defending American standards of womanhood amid local controversy and naval ties.
A historical report notes rising prospects among young flyers at Cleveland. Cit Henderson, a guiding figure, discusses the potential to challenge established veterans as several youths show great promise.
Aviation events unfold with women pilots called Speed Queens dominating Thursday activities. Notable attendees include Phoebe Omlie Gladys Hartung Mary von Mach Lauretta Shenmoler Mag Haislip Marty Bowman and Mary Alice Mabb along with Rear Admiral Moffett and George Tlaldeman. The QB ball in Windsor caps the night as Quiet Birdmen celebrate progress while weather delays diesel powered altitude attempts and a planned Guiberson Diesel powered Waco hop awaits.
Fowler Riding Academy opens near future to include horses for all classes of riders. Charles W Crandall, recently moved to Indiana, will head the instruction at no cost to pupils. Crandall formerly edited a horsemanship page in a New York City newspaper and is known in riding clubs. Classes are held Sundays at the stable with enrollment by phone or in person. Private lessons available by arrangement.
Wellsboro Pa April 8 The twenty eighth Tioga field gas well Thomas No 1 today flowed at 14 000 000 cubic feet daily and output was rising The well still uncontrolled was brought in yesterday afternoon in Farmington Township by the Allegany Gas Company Workers continued drilling as preparations were made to cap the pusher the seventh well brought in by the Allegany company
Unruly inmates at the Duck County Psychopathic Hospital strained a skeleton staff during a strike by 45 regular orderlies and attendants. Three patients became violent, a student nurse was bitten, strikers picketed city hospitals, and beating of an attendant was reported as staff endure sixteen hour shifts without relief.
Counties had already printed ballots as certified by the state bureau of elections. The court ordered inclusion of Taylors name, with printing costs to be borne by counties due to lack of state funds. Bureau officials face petition standards and may seek legislative standards next session.
Government agents seized $1,440,000 worth of cocaine morphine heroin and codeine hidden in cases labeled as toys aboard the French Line ship To France. The 24 000 ounces were valued at $60 per ounce. One man was arrested near a train to Montreal.
Governor Pinchot and cabinet face fixing unemployment figures to fund the Talbot bill. Treasurer Martin disputes deficit fears, while Supreme Court action pushes payments ahead of other state costs. Budget lines tighten as state agencies cut nonessential spending and debate building program curtailment.
The Governor charged that a man named Taylor bought the Salar Electric Company with funds from the Associated Gas and Electric concern, then sold it, accusing deliberate law avoidance. Pinchot joined, saying the alleged transaction dodged the law. He also condemned child labor as hindering business recovery in Evie remarks.
A midday stock list records broad holdings from American Can to Willys Overland with many major names including General Electric General Motors Ford U S Steel Studebaker and Pennroal Carploy among others. Price figures show fractional gains and declines across multiple sectors.
The Senate approved a five million dollar relief bill for tornado victims in the south and sent it to the House. It authorizes loans by the Department of Agriculture for rehabilitation in Alabama Kentucky Georgia and South Carolina after the recent storms. Senator Harrison of Mississippi and Logan of Kentucky opposed the measure saying states can handle needs without federal aid.
Obituary notices detail Minnie Berg Dewalt of Pittsburgh and Homer City survivor Jacob H. Dewalt and Elizabeth McConnell. Also Nettle Rodney Schultz of Jackson Township, survived by husband Samuel and children, with funeral in a Lutheran church and burial.
Judge Ben Lindsey argues modern conditions push youth toward companionate marriage and threaten conventional society. He urges a program to direct habits and customs in marriages to save the institution from moral anarchy amid economic strain and rising free relationships.
Rumors place Lindbergh envoys near Vineyard Sound Buzzard's Bay Cuttyhunk Island and Martha's Vineyard while Newport police watch for the Nellie yacht. Norfolk shipbuilder John H Curtis and partners act as negotiators with Lindbergh in a continuing kidnapping probe.
Last evening at the Methodist Episcopal Church the W F M S met for their April gathering. Mrs John Doney led the program with reports on labor conditions abroad by Miss Nellie Miller and Mrs Rethh ard. Miriam Koosch played piano and Ruth Cunningham delivered a reading. The group expressed sympathy for workers overseas and gratitude for local blessings.
At State College Pennsylvania on April ra, the National Collegiate Olympic boxing tryouts open with 30 boxers set for the first preliminaries. Amateurs compete in classes from 112 to 165 pounds, with byes advancing some to the semi finals and a chance to trade rights with international rivals.
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