Hoover Calls for New Deal in Law Enforcement
President Hoover told editors that crime threatens the nation and urged unified press support for stronger law enforcement. He cited high murder, robbery, and burglary rates, warned of lax punishment, and proposed reorganizing agencies while appointing a fact finding commission to rebuild enforcement and restore public respect for laws.
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George E. Durno
INS
New York
Associated Press
Hoover
United
United States
Great Britain
Jonee
Irac
Fice
Points on People in Indiana business visitors list names
A stream of Monday Indiana business visitors and callers populate the county offices and Court House scene. Notables include F T Rhine Brushvalley, Barry Streams Marion Center, Adam Graphes Ernest, John P Brandon South Mahoning, Sheriff Elmer Borland, County Detective Harry Koozer, Q M Widdowson Franklin Garage Elmer, Mrs J B Taylor, D B Taylor Jr in Florida, J M Neal McIntyre, Joe Chookie Kent, Thomas Jeffries Lucerne Mines, Mrs Ralph Wilson Blairsville, Mrs Harry Davis Blairsville, George Edwards Plumville State Factory Inspector, W B Connell State College, W O H Kalip Kittanning, M E Frye Blairsville, Alex Kerr Johnstown Standard Slag, J M Turner Blairsville Savings, Charles Nippes Blacklick, WY Sourwine Washington Twp, Thomas Brown Blairsville guest of Butterbaughs, Charles A Shomo Johnstown, Simon Leary Burrell Twp, Fr C Hudson Rayne Twp, Albert Coy Penn Run, Harry K Hadden Purchase Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.T. Rhine
Brushvalley Township
Court House
Barry Streams
Marion Center
Indiana
Adam Graphes
Ernest
John P. Brandon
South Mahoning Township
Elmer Borland
Harry Koozer
Greenwich
Q. M. Widdowson
Franklin
Elmer
Ralph Wilson
Harry Davis
Blairsville
George Edwards
Plumville
W. B. Connell
State College
W. O H. Kalip
Kittanning
M. E. Frye
Oldsmobile Automobile Company
Blaiville
Thomas Brown
H. B. Butterbaugh
Charles A. Shomo
Johnstown
Simon Leary
Burrell Townships
Fr. C. Hudson
Rayne Township
Albert. Coy
Grain notes show Chicago grains ease on Monday
Grain market reports from Chicago indicate lower prices as of Monday action. Wheat fell about 4 cents to 23 8, with oats trading around 8 3, while other grains posted modest declines amid thin trading.
Ford Interest Will Form Radio Service
Formation of a Ford interests radio service corporation reported in Lansing dated April. The item notes the plan to establish a new entity and outlines the corporate intent and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Interest
Radio Service
Lansing
Radio Service Corporation
Ford
Blame Keefer for Air Crash in San Diego
Six people died when an Army pursuit plane piloted by Lieut. Howard W. Keefer collided with a Maddux passenger plane over San Diego. The San Diego Board of Air Control found Keefer at fault after witness interviews. Investigations by the Army Air Service, the U S Department of Commerce, and a coroner's jury will follow. Cecilia Kelly, a victim and feature writer, left notes suggesting Keefer was responsible.
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San Dingo
Cal
Howard W. Keefer
Army
San Diego Board of Air Control
Army Air Service
U. S Department of Commerce
Maddux
Iee
Keefer
Cecilia Kelly
Maddux Air Line
Lieut
Miss Kelly
Phoenix, Aziz
Phoenix
League of Nations arms ban to end poison gas and germs
Geneva April 23 The League of Nations preparatory disarmament commission agreed to ban poison gas and deadly germs in warfare with abolition based on reciprocal agreements among nations. The decision follows strong American support for immediate naval reductions and renewed hope for a forthcoming conference.
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Geneva
INS
League of Nations Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Commission
Hugh Gibson
United States
Belgium
America
Ford Communications seeks $100000 foray issue
Filing with the State Public Utilities Commission seeks approval of a $100000 note issue by Ford Communications Company, a Delaware concern. Hearing set for April 30. Edsel Ford serves as president and treasurer, with Henry Ford as director. Peter E. Martin is vice president and B. J. Craig secretary. Directors include A Lane, L E Gray, and C G Peabblers, all of Wilmington, Delaware, to be the headquarters.
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State Public Utilities Commission
Ford Communication Company
Delaware
Edsel Ford
Henry Pord
Peter E. Martin
B. J. Craig
A. ¥. Lane
L. E. Gray
Peabbles
Wilmington
Del
Tagging The Bases Tagging The Bases
Chicago Cubs continue their 1929 repuation as heavy hitters in the NL season start, amassing 56 hits in five games with 13 doubles and 6 home runs for a team average of .318. Three hitters lead the surge as the feature of the opening week is noted.
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Les Conklin
INL
New York
Chicago Cubs
Stock market at noon shows broad gains across sectors
New York April 23 Industrial stocks led an upward opening as oil copper and motor shares rose. A 100000-share Simms Petroleum block valued at $8 million traded at 80 a share amid rumors of a higher dividend. Major movers included Adams Express Union Carbide Am Can and United States Steel with notable gains across aircraft and utility equities.
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New York
Simms Petroleum
Mike
Simms
Adams Express
Union Carbide
Aled Chemical
Consolidated Gas
United States Steel
John Mansville
Can
Araconda
Jeco
ATIC
Lveth Steel
Peth Steel
Gan Pav
Ches
Ohio Eieseeseeec
Chile
Chrysler Te Oey
Cnea Cola Wecessen
Erim Krie RR
Kennegoth
Marland Oil
al Mack
Miami
Stewart-Warner
Thrush
Willys Overland C.ccecypeeee
BOM Courtis Afra
Atchison Toand
Wo Oy
Malone and Bush Pace McCarthy Pitchers to Pennant Hype
McCarthy’s twirlers dominate through 26 innings as pitchers Malone and Bush lead, with Malone tossing eight scoreless vs Cardinals. Hornsby homers to beat Alexander, Uhle shuts out Browns, Allen drives four as Reds top Pirates. White Sox crush Indians while rain halts east games. Giants open home series vs Phillies under fair weather.
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Percy Malone
Guy Bush
Sheriff Blake
McCarthy
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Malone
Grover Alexander
Hornsby
Alex
George Uhle
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Allen
Cincinnati
Pirates
White Sox
Cleveland
Alphonse Thomas
Indians
Giants
Boston
Phillies
Ditch Blasting Demonstrations Planned Across County
A series of ditch blasting demonstrations arranged with Du Pontia will visit five farms from April 24 to May 1. Events at W R Thomas near Indiana, John Ortner on the Clymer road, Graff Coal Co Farm near Black Nick, Harry Couch near Parkwood, and William Goss near Hillsdale start at 1 30 p m and run about two hours.
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du Pontia
W. R. Thomas
Indiana
Shelocta Road
John Ortner
Clymer Road
Graff Coal Company
Black Nick
College Club Officers Elected at State Teachers College
Pelle Parks serves as Corresponding Secretary while Miss Ethel Oxley is Treasurer and Miss Margaret Lowman as an officer. With the exception of Mrs J Blair Sutton, all elected officers are faculty members at the State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelle Parks
Ethel Oxley
Margaret Lowman
J. Blair Sutton
State Teachers’ College
Obituary notices for Gamble and Movich in Indiana and Johnstown
Mrs Agnes A Gamble died at Johnstown at eighty seven after long service in Indiana. Funeral set for Methodist Episcopal Church Indiana on April 24 with interment at Oakland Cemetery. Samuel Movich, 14, son of Nicholas Movich, died in Indiana Hospital from tetanus. Funeral at his late home March 23 with burial in St Berard’s Cemetery.
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Oakland Cemetery
Gamble
Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Arch
Aet
Samuel Movich
Nicholas Movich
Ernest
Indiana Hospital
St. Berard’s Ceme
Mellon Bid Just a Gesture
Pittsburgh April 23. Ins a request that the American Civil Liberties Association throw all its resources into reform of Pennsylvania coal and police system followed Gov Mansfield bill action. Day in New York to coordinate fight against Musmanno bill and Mansfield measure. W L Mellon urged in dispatch. Zone finals sponsors listed with South America tour prize.
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Pittsburgh
American Civil Liberties Association
Pennsylvania
John §. Yisher
Iisher
Albert E. Day
Christ Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Roger Baldwin
Mansfield Coal and Iron
The
Civil Liberties Union
Russia
Rasputin
America
W. L. Mellon
W. BR. Farmer
Western Theological Seminary
Harrisburg
Beattie and Sarvey Rites Reported in Local Obituaries
Pauline Frances Beattie aged 10 months, daughter of Thomas and Anna Beattie of Seward, died Sunday night at home. Funeral 3:30 p.m. at the Beattie home, burial Sacred Heart Church Cemetery, above Conemaugh. William Henry Sarvey, 68, died after complications from an operation at Brookville hospital. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at his Clarion residence, Rev. W. J. Baldwin officiating. interment Clarion Cemetery. Born Brookville August 21, 1865, he leaves a widow and two children, plus siblings in Cleveland, Blairsville, Brookville, and Clarion.
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Pauline Frances Beattie
Thomas
Anna O’hara Beattie
Seward
Beattie
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Conemaugh
William Henry Sarvey
Brookville Hospital
Clarion
W. J. Baldwin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarion Cemetery
Mgr. Sarvey
Brookville
Charles FE. Sarvey
Marie Anthony Sarvey
Mis
Margaret Moore
Cleveland
Clara Earhart
Blairsville
Ros Schreckengost
Lester Sarvey
George and
Jefferson Sarvey
Garden contest awards prizes for town gardens
Garden and home contests highlight flowers shrubs and lawns in mining town neighborhoods. Seventy seed firms and shrub sellers are urged for catalogues while judges prepare to assess 1500 Roch ester and Pittsburgh Coal Company homes next September. Winners in each town will be listed in county papers and cash prizes mailed to top performers.
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Lucerne
Ernest
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Oratorical contest announced for Harrisburg April 27
National contest headquarters in Washington announces an event in Harrisburg with speakers James R. Farnum assistant attorney general Albert W. Atwood Saturday Evening Post Judge Hugh M. Morris U S district court Wilmington Delaware and Congressman W E Evans California. The session at Harrisburg High School auditorium will be presided by Dr C H Garwood Harrisburg schools superintendent.
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Harrisburg “News and Patriot
Gettysburg Battle Field
Post Gazette
Carnegie Music Hall
Pittsburgh
S. Gawthrop
Pennsylvania State Superior Court
F. B. Trotter
West Virginia University Land
Martin A. Hehir
Duquesne University
Arlene Vinton
Indianaigh School
Indiana
Harrisburg
Washington
James R. Farnum
United States
Albert W. Atwood
Saturday Evening Post
Hugh M. Morris
United States District Court
Wilmington
Del
W. E. Evans
California
Harrisburg High School
C. H. Garwood
U S Plan Seeks Naval Reductions by Needs Basis
Ambassador Gibson fronts a U S proposal at Geneva calling for universal reductions tied to relative needs. Britain favors smaller cruisers. France resists submarines. political timing and German reparations stall action until a possible second Washington conference in 1931.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Gibson
Great Britain
Japan
Britain
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
France
Washington
Hoover
Stimson
Local contestants list highlights multiple districts and towns
A long roster of contestants is shown with numerous names and hometowns such as Alverda Marion Center Clymer No 1 No 2 Indiana Saltsburg and Punxsutawney. The second class group repeats many names with additional locales including Rossiter Grace ton Blairsville and Brushvalley.
Fragmented Names List From Regional Goods Union
A long OCR style roster lists numerous individuals with hometowns and unit numbers including Indiana No. 3 and Clymer No. 1 through No. 13, Heilwood, Tide, Rossiter, Alverda, Saltsburg, and others. The dense block reads as a membership or attendee roll with many variations of spellings and repeated entries.
River Flood Waters Recede Across Pennsylvania Regions
Distress grows as rainfall yields storm reports from Wilkes-Barre to Danville. Rivers on the north branch fall about one foot since midnight while Sayre, Towanda and others also recede. West Branch remains high near Williamsport with no major damage. Danville Bloomsburg lowlands flood but crest passed. Authorities expect continued recession with limited impact downstream at Harrisburg and lower river areas.
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Wilkes-Barre
Menate
Binghamton
N. Y
Sayre
Towanda
North Branch
West Branch
Williamsport
Danville
Bloomsburg
Air safety study notes rise in pilot error deaths
Government figures show aircraft accidents rising from pilot errors and carelessness in late 1920s, while mechanical failures decline. Data for 1928 and early 1929 indicate disobedience of orders fell, motor trouble rose, and poor pilot technique remained the major cause, with weather and terrain contributing as before.
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Washington
William P. McCracken, Jr
Civil Aeronautics
Liberal Club Speakers Face Disruption at Thaw Hall
Liberal Club members gathered on Thaw hall steps then moved to a parking lot to hear Dr. Barnes address the Mooney and Billings case. He argued that perjured testimony led to the conviction and life sentences of two labor leaders, now in prison fourteen years. Dr Gow avoided commenting on an internal invitation matter. Mrs Frank Moore received a call from Indiana while Mr and Mrs Ta Ro Elder and daughter visited Punxsutawney as reported by The Gazette.
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Thaw Hall
Dr. Barnes
Mooney and Billings
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Lear
J.c.penney
Phila
Indiana, PA
Sail Ilane
Army Payment Commission
Mellon
Civil Liberties Body
Tsbbry
Patriot
News
Kalamazoo
Tery
H. S
John Rennie
Alverda
Robert Boysan
John Kordish
Wilbert Shrum
Clymer
Devo
Yamatin
John Wilson
Joseph Ratie
Leonard Johnston
Francis Ratie
Billy Musser
John Long
Dale Miller
Marion Canter
Bilford Nelson
Walter Rowley
Joe Kozusko
Chas, Zacur
Ralph Konkol
Aultman
Mike Stercho
Tide
Earl Patterson
Herbert Menulty
Nlomer City
David Buchanan
Wm. Leis
Heilwood
Myron Wiebler
Saltsburg
Richard Maguire
John Maguire
Thomas Doherty
Graceton
Joe Bishop
Rossiter
Jack Shiner
Ed Kelley
Boyd Overdorff
Brushvalley
Louis Frantz
Nahum Levinson
Richard Barry
Punxautawney
Franklin Brown
William Greenaway
Thomas Heath
George Joiner
Wm. Laverick
Vernon Carnahan
Salisburg
Boyd Lydick
Clifford Nelson
Paul Streams
Marion Senter
John Plusquelis
James McGarvey
Brushwatter
Charles Bailey
Blaine Kinter
George Fleming
Norman Grey
Carl Tate
Jean’ Clotett
Jarrad Straitsiff
Punxsutawney
Billy Pounds
Robert Allan
Leroy Rowley
Clarence Tomb
Harold Morris
Alex Novack
Ida
Pete Novack
George R. Lyon
John TD
Daub
N. Carvell Rothrock
Frank Stunle
Alex Dinsmore
Carl Babiak
Alex Babiak
Frank Stupic
Joe G. Stronsick
Weilwood
Arthur Dinsmore
Steve Stupte
Heiliwood
Woodrow Phillipps
Lee Basile
Rossier
Peta Yanni
Robert Gronk
van Simpson
Ed Cupples
Clair Menning
Glymer
Aaron Kinore
John Strong
Homer Lytle
Dan Martin
Bruce Dinsmore
Miles Shunkweiler
Raymond Christie
Guy Kanable
Fred Tomb
Alex Zacur
John Monaco
Charles Morris
John — Rabinets
John Molnar
Elwin Chew
Robert Thomas
John Yaworsky
Mike Russell
Liberal Club
Frank Moore
Ta Ro Elder
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