Governor Bartle demands retraction from Johnson
SEARLE CALLS FOR RETRACTION. Harrisburg reports Governor George H Bartle urged the Saturday Evening Post to publish a reply to Robert L Johnson former Relief Administrator over charges of political interference in managing more than two hundred million dollars in Pennsylvania relief funds. Johnson resigned at the start of the year and had accused Hopkins and Bartle's administration of improper influence.
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Harrisburg
George H. Bartle
Robert L. Johnson
Earle
George ‘Horace Lorimer
the Magagaine
Johnson
New York Magazine
Harry Hopeh
Hopkins
Pennsylvania “Emergency Relief Board
Hngoh
Relief Administration ‘of
Pennsylvania
Governor Responds To Fair-Play Proposal Acceptance
The governor said he would submit his reply for publication within a week after receiving word that his fair-play proposal had been accepted. He emphasized prompt action and urged timely confirmation from officials before finalizing the statement.
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Fic
Borah Forces Lead Primary Amid Party Split
The piece notes Borah leading the GOP primary as factions split over harmony moves backing Hoover era paths. California’s Uninstructed state plan draws support, while Landon remains silent. Topeka Governor declines comment and Edward A. Filene boosts Roosevelt recovery. Business opposition decries the New Deal as embarrassment.
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Harmony
California
Hoover
Landon
Topeka
Kansas
Roosevelt
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Blairsville seeks bridge action after Cokeville flood
A Blairs ville committee urges the State Highway Department to approve a temporary bridge to replace the Cokeville span swept away by a recent flood. Officials met in Harrisburg, noting the loss creates a hazard for residents and the Torrante State Hospital, with 1,780 patients, relies on Blairs ville for fire and police protection via a detour route.
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Blairsville
State Highway Department
Cokeville
Harrisburg
Torrante
State
San Dial
New Derry
Temporary bridge plan abandoned after impracticality
A tempo rary pontoon bridge was considered but deemed not practicable. Committee members hope a temporary bridge will be placed soon by the state and a permanent concrete span erected later. The Cokeville Bridge is not in the damage survey by WPA Dist riet 15 in Greensburg. Damage to state highways and bridges in Indiana and Armstrong Counties totals 82075270.
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Cokeville Bridge
Distriet 15
WPA
Greensburg
Indiana
Armstrong
Radio Beams Said Failure Behind Airliner Crash
Pittsburgh officials attributed the Sun Racer crash to a faulty radio beam though a Commerce official said the plane s own radio may have failed. The liner went down in mountains near Uniontown, over 30 miles off course, killing 11 and injuring three as investigators weighed ice and antenna damage and beam function.
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Pittsburgh
TWA Oecials
Department of Commerce
Uniontown
New York
D.C
Unclear Fragment About Pilots Stranding at GoWiMititil Base
A fragmented line reports pilots stranded and unable to determine their position near a ground base at GoWiMititil, with little readable context or identifiable entities.
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GoWiMititil
Cate
Johnstown Student Teachers Assigned for Second Quarter
Dr. Wilda Léa Montgomery, supervisor at Indiana State Teachers College, announced second quarter student teacher assignments for Johnstown area schools. Listings include teachers, subjects, and schools such as Westmont-Upner Yoder High, Cochran High, Dale High, Ferndale High, and others with supervisors like Miss Reiser, Mr. Ott, Miss Kantner, and Miss Doyle. Regular duties were disrupted by recent events. many student teachers returned to the college and later taught at multiple sites to help handle refugee influx. The Johnstown Student Teachers Club meeting is tentatively set for two weeks hence at an undetermined location.
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Wilda Léa Montgomery
Aeéld
Indiana State Teachers College
Johnstown
Low
Westmont-Upner Yoder High School
Melvin Angus
Canan
Gerald Buck
Miss Reiser
Ott
Dessie Mae Morrison
Kantner
Alex Savukas
Rei
Montgomery
Johnstown Student Teachers Club
Storms Hove Aftermath Continued From Page One
Mayor and borough officials discussed storm damage and street improvements. Maple Street and Oak Street were cited as needed upgrades with surveys and estimates directed. The borough engineer was tasked to assess the joint improvements as roads connect regional routes.
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Martin
Maple Street
Oak Street
Simpson
Borough council okays bids for oil and street cleaning
The borough plans to buy 48 660 gallons of oil for May and August spraying streets. Two bids for street cleaning equipment around 6 700 are discussed, with 1700 down and payments over two to three years at 6 percent interest. Property and finance actions include paving requests, street light referral, and a general fund balance of 12 875.60 versus 19 296.40 in March. Burgess reports March arrests and fines, while Illinois auto counts and a U S representative quote close the report.
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Martin
West Water Street
13Th Street
15Th Street
Third Ward
16Th
Church Streets
Burgess Lichteberger
Plane wreck witness recalls fiery rescue amid fog
E C Cornish, WPA road foreman, recounts how a plane crashed into a sunlit peak in dense fog near the Sun Racer wreck. He describes pulling a burning blanket from bystanders, evacuating two survivors, and how a woman identified as Mrs. Hilenstein assisted before a thunderous crash halted searches and spurred a later recovery.
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E. C. Cornish
Newark Mayor’s Wife Injured in Sun Racer Crash
Hilda fils Lensteurot Newarke Needy was injured in a crash near Sun Racer Slant. She suffered a fractured jaw and facial fractures. Her husband, Mayor Ellenstein of Newark, traveled by plane from Uniontown hours after the crash to be at her hospital.
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Hilda Fils
Newarke
Tee
Tinigalown
Ellenstein
Newark
State College Hell Week Probed by Officials
Arthur R. Warnock dean of men at Pennsylvania State College named six juniors and three faculty members to study hazing in fraternity initiations after a vote by a dozen fraternities to abolish Hell Week. The committee includes George Hacker Candor Walter Wiggens Philadelphia George L Haines Red Lion Samuel Breede Oil City William Scarlett Kennett Square and Robert McQuiston Pittsburgh.
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State College
Arthur R. Warnock
Pennsylvania” State College
George Hacker
Candor
Walter %. Wiggens
Philadllphia
George L. Haines
Red Lion
Samuel Breede
Oil City
William, Scarlett
Governor Earle backs bipartisan panel for special session
Harrisburg April 8 Governor Earle announced plans to outline a call for a special General Assembly session through a bipartisan committee of legislators. The harmony committee met but adjourned without action as members faced disagreements on a non-controversial program.
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Harrisburg
Earle
General Assembly
Harmony Committee
Congress
Public Health Meeting Planned by Indiana County Group
A Whe Apell meet Thursday features the Indiana County Medical Society program on public health legislation. Speaker Palher, chair of the committee, will address subject and answer questions. Miss Cecelia Goodell and Mrs. Lind say will speak. Hostesses include Mesdames Blam, Campbell, Buterbaugh, Peters, Beet, and Gemmell at the Home of Mrs. 5 L Memning, 122 North Sixth Street.
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Tdollaria County Medical Society
Afistie Lodge
Bi Palher
Ecommittee
Tdtibers
Sixth ‘Street
Buble
Continitioan
Cecelia Goodell
Indiana County Tuberculosis, League
Mrae Lindsay
Indiana County Parent Teacher " Association
Ying
J. W. Campbell
Buterbaugh
W. F. Peters
Beet and Gemmell
Commemorated Public School Law Anniversary in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania school children marked the 102nd anniversary of the Bree Public School Law with ceremonies, pageants, readings and recitations. Thaddeus Stevens’ speech praising the law was read in many classrooms as a highlight.
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Warrisburg
Pennsylvania
Thaddeus ~ Stevens
Governor to Present Subjects to Committee Friday
The Governor said he would place the subjects of his call before the committee at its next meeting scheduled for Friday.
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Evening Post
Johston
Borahforces
Moorhead
Brand
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Varsity Town
Sawyer
All Wise Clothing Investments
Arrow
Essley
Arrow, Superba
Botany
Dobbs
Illinois
U. S
J. Hamilton
Mrs. Hilenstein
Awe Ayn
Jefferson
State Senate
Edward B. Bennett
Bennett
Senate
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