Adjutant Tells Of Relief Efforts After Flood
Adjutant FL Gibson of the Salvation Army spoke to union miners at McIntyre and Coal Run about how their flood contributions were used. He cited 103,037 meals served in Johnstown and Indiana County, 12,627 clothing items, 4,808 shoes, 1,000 blankets, shelter for 1,047 people, and early rehabilitation work. Furniture, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, and towels were also distributed, with local donations totaling 400 from McIntyre and a strong showing from Coal Run.
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Gibson
Salvation Army
McIntyre
Coal Run
Salvation Armx
Johnstown
Indiana County
Good Neighbor League Formed in National Push for New Deal
A newly formed Good Neighbor League endorsed by President Roosevelt entered the national scene to promote New Deal policies. Dr. Stanley High heads a three member executive committee with Col. Patrick Henry Callahan and Mrs. Estelle M. Sternberger. Co chairs George Foster Peabody and Lilian Wald voiced support. The league stresses human values over property values and is nonpartisan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Good Neighbor League
New Deal
American Liberty League
New League
Stanley High
Democratic National Committee
Patrick Henry Callahan
Louisville
Estelle M. Sternberger
Liberty League
Franklin DB. Roosevelt
George Foster Peabody
Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation
Lilian DB. Wald
New York
League
High
Edgar Blake
Methodist Episcopal
Detroit
Geline MacDonald Bowman
Professional Woomen
Missing on Autograph Opportunity At Political Rally
A list of prominent figures including Carrie Chapman Catt James Crabtree A P Giannini Frank Porter Graham Clifford Gregory and others claimed the event maintained strict political neutrality. Colonel Frank Knox accused Postmaster General Farley of harming the Post Office Department while Roosevelt faced pressure from Republican opponents.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
James William Crabtree
World Federation of Education Associations
A. P. Giannini
Bank of America
Frank Porter Graham
The
University of North Carolina
Clifford V. Gregory
the Prairie Farmer
Geo. M. Harrison
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Fannie Hurst
John A. Lapp
National Conference of Social Work
Morris S. Lazaron
Henry Goddard Leach
the Forum Magazine
George Fort Milvon
the Chattanooga News
Thomas Neveslett
National Student Federation of America
John F. O'Ryan
New York
Percy V. Pennybacker
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Angus Roy Shannon
W. A. Sutton
Atlanta
Georgia
National Education Association
League
Creeham
Frank Kent
Farley
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Post Office
Senate
Harmony pledge tests tax plan amid Harrisburg debate
Governor Earle keeps his six part tax program for relief despite a reform committee deadlock. Officials say draft bills would raise about 70.5 million dollars for aid to the jobless through year end. The core proposal calls for a three mill increase on personal property and removal of exemptions on securities, plus levies on gas, electricity, tobacco, and vehicle licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Harrisburg
Earle
Roosevelt Will Press Merit Policy Debate
Kent, columnist, discusses President Roosevelt pushing merit at the heart of policy amid debate with critics from the American Liberty League. The weekly column frames the issue as a clash between efficiency and perceived partisan fraud, centering on merit as a guiding principle.
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American Liberty League
Kent
Liberty League
Time Saving is in Effect for Daylight Saving
The state lists numerous towns including Hatboro Hatfield Jenkintown Lancaster and Philadelphia as observing daylight saving with additions expected as communities decide. Compared to last year the practice holds steady with few losses noted. major cities such as Altoona Berwick Butler Carlisle Chambersburg Clearfield Greensburg Harrison Johnstown Lewistown Nanticoke Pittsburgh Scranton Shamokin Sharon Wilkes Barre Williamsport York remain on standard time.
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Hatboro
Hatfield
Jenkintown
Lancaster
Gunghorne
Cransdale
McKeesport
Malvern
Manheim
Milford
Morrisville
Nazareth
New Kensington
Newtown
Norristown
Northampton
North Wales
Norwood
Palmerton
Perkashc
Philadelphia
Phoenixville
Pitegirn
Pittsburgh
Pottistown
Quakertown
Radnor
Reading
Rankin
Rogersford
Sewickley
Shillington
Shoemakersville
South Meights
Stroudsburg
Swarthmore
Swissvale
Tarentum
Telford
Temple
Turtle Creek
Wilmerding
Wilkinsburg
Willow Grove
Ural
Alfuuna
Berwick
Butler
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Clearfield
Charleray
DuBois
Ellwood City
Primklin
Greensburg
Hireleton
Hanover
Johnstown
Lutiube
Lebaiwon
Lewistown
Lockfiner
Nanticoke
Pittstun
Scranton
Shamokin
Sharon
Ontown
Warren
Washington
Wilkes-Barre
Williamspurl
York
Spanish War Vets Observe Anniversary in Wilkinsburg
Maine C C McLain of Co A Fourteenth Pennsylvania Infantry and his wife attend the eighty sixth anniversary banquet tonight at the Penn Lincoln Hotel in Wilkinsburg. Squire George Shields formerly of Indiana and Del McGovern a former Allegheny County Commissioner are noted among Captain McLain's former sergeants and lieutenant respectively.
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Maine
C. C. McLain
Co. A
McLain
Wilkinsburg
Penn Lincoln
Squire George 3
Shields
Indiana
Del
McGovern
Pillsburgh
Allegheny County
Fish and Game Group Meeting in Indiana County
Indiana County Fish and Game Association holds a general meeting in the Moore Hospital main dining room on Tuesday April 28 at 8 p m. Plans for rebuilding the Old Stone House on the club grounds announced with three reels of films. Attendees include Ross J Lefer and C R Hobson. Election night wire results to be aired. Skeat field opens Sunday May ord.
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Indiana County Fish and Gate Association
Moore
Indiana
Fish Commission
Ross J. Lefer
Board of Game Commissioners
C. R. Hobson
Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana County
Jay
Eggs Auction Totals 377 Cases Sold at Butler Auction
Butler C ooperative Egg Auction reported 377 cases sold with 117 producers and 4 percent buyers. Average prices listed by grade include White-Fancy large 23 1 2, fancy medium 20 1 4, extra large 22, extra medium 20, standard large 21, standard medium 17. Brown-Fancy large 22, fancy medium 20, extra large 22, extra medium 20, producers large 19 1 2.
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Butler
Butler Cooperative
Elderton’s will funds college aid and medical help for Western Pa
Gibson and partners profited from a Mexican oil well. The will creates a foundation to loan funds for worthy young men to attend college with low or no interest and no security. Half the income funds medical aid for the poor, preferably Western Pennsylvania residents. Specific bequests go to Gibson’s sister and niece, and to Virginia and Karl Reed. Trustees may dip into principal for students, while the other half’s income supports hospitals or individuals. About $2.5 million estate, $300,000 for taxes and other bequests.
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Gibson
Mexico
Western Pennsylvania
Oil
SAS
Pennsylvania
Annie LA. McChesney
Oak Park
Martha G. McChesney
Pittsburgh
Marie Ud, Gibson
Alee
Virginia Belle Reed
Karl FP. Reed
Attorney Reed
Tustees
Texas
Kansas
Wustecs
Obituary of Mrs. Lmma Evans Snyder 92 at Blairsville home
Mrs. Lmma Evans Snyder aged 92 died after a brief illness at her home 51 South Walnut Street Blairsville. She was married to Antes Snyder who died in 1908. Surviving are son Antes L. Snyder of Hast Liberty Pittsburgh and daughters Eva Lintner of Blairsville and Fan tie and Kimma Snyder both at home. She was a Blairsville Presbyterian Church member with funeral services set for 2 30 Monday at the Snyder home. Burial will be in Blairsville Cemetery.
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Lmma (Evans) Snyder
South Walnu Street
Blairsville
Ty Antes Snyder
Antes L. Snyder
Hast Liberty
Pittsburgh
Eva Lintner
Blairavile
Fantie
Kimma Snyder
Snyder
Blairsville Presbyterian
New Equipment May Save Feet in Mine Rescue
Halifax reports doctors at Cincinnati General Hospital developed a glass boot device to pump fresh blood past injured arteries to prevent gangrene in trench foot victims. Charles Alfred Scadding, trapped miners’ patient, received the apparatus after swift transport, with hopes of avoiding leg amputation. Companion Dr. Robertson optimistic on Scadding’s condition as rescue funds grow to over $22,000.
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Halifax
N. 5
Charles Alfred Scadding
Cincinnati
General Hospital
Scadding
D. B. Robertson
Moose River
George Herrmann
Robertson
Toronto
Herman Magill
Michael Dwyer
Nova Scotia
Ont
Magill
Grave fearsheld for King Fuad
Cairo April 25. A bulletin signed by six doctors reports King Fuad passed a relatively calm night after an earlier hemorrhage described as important. The doctors note bleeding stopped toward midnight and had not recurred, amid ongoing concern for the monarch's condition.
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Cairo
Egypt
Fuad
Roosevelt and Borah run in split party ballots in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, Roosevelt backed by Democrats and Borah led Republican hopefuls for 34 congressional districts. The scene shapes the political path for the Keystone State's presidential race as incumbents seek re‑election amid New Deal debates.
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Henry Breckenridge
New York
Wilson
Roosevelt
William E. Borah
Idaho
State Committee
Republican State Organization
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Congress
Chester-Lancaster
Clarion-Elk-Forest- Mercer-Venango
Carbon- Monroe-Northampton
Louis T. McFadden
Bradford-Columbia-Montour
Bethlehem
Clair Ross
KE B Rimmermaan
Philadelphia
George F H. Earle
Moberts
E. Arthur Sweeny
Greensburg
Frank Pinula
Wilkes-Barre
Dairy Meeting At Smicksburg Unveils Play And Talk
A dairy meeting for farmers and families is set for Tuesday evening April 23 in Smicksburg basement Lutheran church. The program includes motion pictures and a dairy talk by Guy Rice of Dixonville. A one act play Colantha's Bull Calf features Clyde Hyuck John Brown H W Mamat Oige Simpson Quay McMillen Carionistun Bill Williams Frank Ginter Bob Brown.
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Lutheran Church
Smicksburg
Guy Rice
Dixonville
Colantha
Clyde Hyuck
John Brown
H. W. Mamat
Oige Simpson
Quay McMillen
Jake Robbins
Carionistun
Bill Williams
Frank Ginter
Bob Brown
Vicinitty
Staicksburg
Sleep sickness cases reported in Somerset County township
Harrisburg today reported about a portion of Shanksville Township residents in Somerset County are ill with a disease diagnosed as mild sleeping sickness. The health secretary compared the situation to Windber, noting quarantines ordered and that additional measures would follow if Shanksville differs from Windber’s prior outbreak.
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Harrisburg
Smith MacBride-Dexter
Shanksville Township
Somerset County
Windber
MacBride-Dexter
Shanksville
Flood Crest Recorded as Susquehanna Reaches Peak
The Department of Forests and Waters and the U S Geological Survey report a flood crest on the Susquehanna River March 12 with 775 cubic feet per second flowing for three hours. Calculations show the amount could fill the Pymatuning reservoir in Crawford County, 25.7 square miles, capacity 4 275 000 000 gallons. Mead Lake at Boulder Dam could be filled in twenty days at this rate, with the Boulder Dam Lake capacity about 9 938 455 50 000 gallons.
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Farrisburg
Department of Forests and Waters
U. S. Geological Survey
Commonwealth
Pymaluning
Crawford Couity
Department
Boulder Dam
Mead Lake
Bouldey Dam
Anthracite Deadlock Shrugs Off Negotiations in New York
April 25. Miners and United Mine Workers meet in a special conference to break a deadlock over a new working contract. Six days remain before a potential nationwide strike similar to 1925-26, which disrupted 164 days of industry activity. Union seeks 30 hour week and higher wages while operators warn a wage rise would raise coal prices and cut production. John L. Lewis avoids comment on government mediation and possible agency interest.
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New York
Unitied
Mine Workers of America Resort
Fotal
W. W. Inglis
Glen Alden Coal Co
Cis
John L. Lewis
Alan
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Nolice
County Commissioners of
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Grand Jury
Court House
C. Ll, Campbell
Lev Houck
J. G. Flenniken
Silesi County
R WK Houck
Moorhead
Finest Men’ Store
Andrew Mellon
Guy Kibbee
Shirley Temple
Jory
Captain January
the & Its
Fish and Game Group Meeting
Elderton
Conor
Wiliam Ferguson
Ataske
Allied
Ailis
Aiea
Auburn Auto 38 Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loeah Balt
Ohio
Barnsdall AF
Bendix Aviat
Beth St
Beth
Solvik
Con Edison
Container Corp
Curtis Pub
Curtiss Wright
Deere and Co Bom
del Lack
Dome Mines
Douglas Aire
DuPont
EI Auto
Elec
Gen Foods
Bbss
Gillette
Goodyear
Graham Paige
Hard Walker Houd
Hudson
Indust Ray Int Harvest
Nick Can
Tel
Dohns
Manville Kelvinator Kennecott Kresge
Leh
Val RR
Libbey O
Ligg
Myers Loews
Pullman Pure Oil
Keith O
Reading Co
Rem Rand
Biily Schenley Distill
Sears Rock
Simms
Vacuum
Sperry Corp
Studebaker
Swift and Co
Tenn Corps
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf
Tex Pac
Tide Water
Tink’ Ball
Transamerica
Trans and West Air
UN Carbide
Unit
Air Lines
Aircraft Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
Steel
Warner
West Mary
West el
Wilson and Co
Woolworth
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
Sladers
Faad
Democracy
Democratic Party
James A. Farley
National Party
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Joseph F. Guffey
Garner
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