Johnstown Banker Dies in Apparent Self Destruction
David F. Ake 37, of 244 Walnut street, was found dead in the Title Trust and Guarantee building basement by a teenage helper at 7:55 PM. A revolver with two shells nearby caused investigators to rule death a self-inflicted tragedy believed to have occurred after 6 PM, with no inquest planned. Ake, a ten-year teller at the bank, had recently faced financial worries. no motive was established.
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Johnstown
Aug
Title, Trust & Guarantee
David F. Ake
Walnut Street
Cyrus D. Davis
John M. Gross
Clarence Christensen
Davis
Ahe
John Baird
Prospect Street
Margaret Baird
Abe
Title Trust & Guarantee Co
Inquest Planned in Death of Six-Year-Old Weakland
Six-year-old William Weakland of Clymer died from a crushed skull after darting into a Patton street and was struck by a car driven by William H. Bender. The inquest will be held in Patton with Coroner Cyrus W. Davis proceeding. He visited his grandparents near Patton when the accident occurred. Surviving relatives include his parents and several siblings. the family formerly lived in Jerome, Somerset County.
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Thomas Crooks
Patton
Bender
Jerome
Somerset County
Covede Group Seeks Formal Union of Jobe Buchanan Pals
Former pupils of Prof. Jobe Buchanan urged to assemble at Covede on Thursday August 11 to establish a permanent organization. W S Holden of Punxsutawney listed as contact for meeting details.
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Covede
Jobe Buchanan
W. S. Holden
Punxsutawney
Obituary notes for James Francis Burke, national committee counsel
James Francis Burke of Pittsburgh, general counsel for the Republican National Committee, died in Garfield hospital at 65 after a heart attack. He conferred with President Hoover on Hoover’s speech acceptance, planned to go to Europe, and was survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. Born 1867 in Venango County, he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1892 and was a fiery orator and organizer, first president of the American Republican College League, and the youngest Secretary of the Republican National Committee.
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Washington
INS
James Francis Burke
Pittsburgh
Republican National Committee
Garfield Hospital
Hoover
Burke
White House
J. T. Boone
Europe
American Republican College League
United States
Brussels
Pinchot Frees Woman In Bird Killing Case
In Fayette County Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot paid a $17 fine and costs to release Mrs Anna Chess 38 from jail after she had served part of a 20 day sentence for killing a songbird to feed her hungry family. The Chess family welcomed her return with food and clothing from charities and expressed relief at her freedom. The governor said he supports protecting useful birds and does not condone killing them for food.
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Fairchanch
Anna Chess
Daa
Gifford Pinchot
Mrs. Chess
Gover
Nor Pinchot
Fayette County
Libby Holman Freed on Habeas Bail in Wentworth Trial
Libby Holman Reynolds, widow of Zachary Smith Reynolds, is freed on a $25,000 bail via habeas corpus in Wentworth North Carolina after a dramatic courtroom scene. Her husband’s murder charge lingers as she heads toward Cincinnati with her father and brother.
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Reidsville
N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Blues Singers
Libby
David F. Sentner
Winston-Salem
Zachary Smith Reynolds
Carolina
Cincinnati
Broad Way
Wentworth
Superior Court
A.M- Stack
Gay Broadway
Alfred Holman
City Manager Plan Gains Wide Adoption Across Cities
A quiet nationwide movement shows 425 cities adopting a businesslike city manager plan. A professional manager runs the municipality like a factory executive, answering only to a citizen elected council. The reform aims to remove stigma and improve efficiency.
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United States
Elimi
Pennsylvania to hear Hoover on acceptance night
General Edward Martin the Republican State chairman urged party workers across Pennsylvania to organize district meetings to hear President Hoover deliver his acceptance speech next Thursday evening. He said Pennsylvania will play a great part in the campaign by tuning in. Mrs. Sara Etter and Charles Johnson will accompany him to Washington for the ceremony.
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Harrisburg
INS
Edward Martin
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Martin
Sara Etter
Charles Johnson
Republican State Committee
Washington
Burn Villages to Halt Exodus Along Frontiers
Soviet troops burn villages along a twenty kilometer stretch of the Polish and Rumanian frontiers to stop peasants from fleeing Russia. Hundreds of peasants reportedly escaped to Poland and Romania despite guards and electric wire barriers.
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Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Romania
Three Arrested In Booze Case In Montgomery County
Nick Cooney and Mrs. Carmella Galana of Montgomery township were arrested on Hanoi law violations after county officers raided Arcadia district homes. They waived preliminary hearings before Justice Walter H Jackson and were released on $500 bond each. Galana faced charges of manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquor after a 10 gallon still, a barrel of mash, and five gallons of whiskey were found. Cooney’s home yielded a five gallon still and equipment for liquor production.
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Nick Cooney
Carmella Galana
Montgomery Township
Arcadia
Justice of the Peace
Walter H Jackson
Indiana
Galena
Cooney
Bulls Retain a Firm Grip on Stock Market
New York August 9. Stocks surged after early profit taking, led by American Telephone and Western Union, as a rally followed hopes for planned stabilization of commodities by the Fed and banking powers. Turnover exceeded 4 million shares.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Tne
American Telephone
Western Union
Case
U. S. Steel
Rodeotars Suffer Injuries At Palr Grounds Rodeo
John Carlo, a California Frank Rodeo showman, is hospitalized in Indiana with four severe collarbone fractures after a bucking steer mishap during yesterday’s matinee. His condition is satisfactory. His wife, Mrs. Raymond Shaffer, underwent emergency appendectomy and is reported satisfactory. A girl performer faces surgery today to remove a crushed toe after a horse stepped on her foot yesterday.
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John Carlo
Palr Grounds
Indiana Hospital
Carlo
Raymond Shaffer
Wrano
Indiana Board moves to 12 month teacher salaries for 1982-83
Indiana Board of Education approved a 12 month pay plan for teachers for the term 1982-83, with annual contracts paid in 12 installments from September to August. The last two payments occur after the school year ends, but costs are charged to the 1982-83 year.
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Indiana Board of Education
Indiana
Chancellor Or Nothing Is Hitler's Aim
Berlin reports Hitler declares chancellor or nothing after secret talk with defense minister von Schleicher near Dresden. He demands his party’s parliamentary gains be recognized in a new cabinet, threatening to block any Nazi participation otherwise.
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Edward L. Deuss
INS
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
National Socialists
Kurt von Schleicher
Gare
Franz von Papen
Hitler
von Schleicher
Dresden
von Hindenburg
von Papen
Stock Exchange
Eesin
Xternity 4
Neudeity
Keupyer
Silesia
Markowitz
Betty Gow Returns to England After Lindbergh Tragedy
Betty Gow, the Scottish nurse maid of the Lindbergh baby, arrives in Plymouth aboard the Mauretania for a tearful reunion with her mother. She declines comment on the case and plans to travel to Edinburgh with her mother before returning to the United States in September.
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Plymouth
Eng
Betty Gow
Mauretania
Glassford party recuperating after car crash
Mr and Mrs Harry W Power returned from Malone New York where they visited George A Giles. En route they stayed in Watertown at the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital where Dr J C Glasser Mrs J C Glasser and Norman Glasser are recovering from injuries after their car was demolished ten miles from the city. All are responding nicely to treatment.
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Harry W. Power
Malone
N. Y
George A. Giles
Watertown
House of the Good Samaritan Hospital
J. C. Glasser
Norman Glasser
Homer City Firemen to Parade in Greensburg
The Homer City Fire Department and the Firemen's Band will participate in a Greensburg firemen's parade on August 26. They are expected to make a pleasing showing in support of Greensburg firemen.
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Homer City Firemen
Homer City Fire Department
Greensburg
Homer City
Jack Morton Begins Services In Gospel Tent Meetings
Beginning Thursday evening Aug st Lb at 7:30, Jack Morton known as America’s greatest radio evangelist will inaugurate a new series of gospel tent meetings at Seventh and Locust streets with daily services at 7:30 and Sunday sessions at 2?3 and 7:30 PM. A Round Dance is scheduled for tomorrow at Rocky Glen Park.
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Otelock
Jack Munyaon
America
Seventh
Locust Streets
Shank Reunion Set for Indiana Fair Grounds Event
The third annual Shank reunion will be held at the Indiana Fair Grounds on Saturday August 20 1952. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Pine Flata
Indiana Fair Grounds
Assembly Casting Covetous Eyes On State Motor Fund
Harrisburg dispatch reports an administration bid to move 12.5 million from the motor license fund to the general fund for relief was defeated in the House. The measure aimed to back the 12 million emergency relief bill, with final action set for tomorrow morning. Governor Pinchot had denounced the plan during debate, and Rep. Witkin chaired the effort to advance the bill. The session also saw strong opposition to new tax measures as the legislature prioritized existing budgets.
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Harrisburg
Witkin-Blumberg
Low Branch
Gifford Pinchot
Paul Cantel
Cambria
O ii
Committee On Highways
Goodnough
Cauffiel
Joseph A. Loftus
1. N.S
Cnat
General” ‘Assembly
Pennsylvania
Philip Sterling
Philadelphia
House
Funds Lacking for Army Evacuation Effort
Johnstown awaiting final statements from Pennsylvania Railroad and local businessmen to cover the city's share in evacuating the B E F. A $1,000 check is on hold by the poor board pending county commissioners action. County officials expect a meeting today to approve reimbursement, while Somerset County commissioners did not meet to discuss their $500 contribution. Page Two continues.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Johnstown
John Thomas, Jr
Henry L. Cannon
Somerset County
P Ror
Pittsburgh
Rodeo Great Amusement Comes to Fair Grounds This Week
Buck Taylor’s Famous Cowgirl Rodeo shows at the Fair Grounds offer two daily performances at 2:15 and 9:15. Features include bucking, roping and riding acts, lariat throwing, and a humorous automobile stunt. Indiana audiences are expected to respond with strong attendance.
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California
Frank
Buck Taylor
Fair Grounds
Indiana
Brazilian water polo disqualified after Olympic riot
South American temper flared at the Los Angeles Olympics when Brazil’s water polo team clashed with referee Adalbert Komradi after a 7 to 3 defeat by Germany. Police reserves quelled the near riot as three players faced disqualification by the sport’s federation in the heated incident.
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Ted Smits
INS
Los Angeles
Germany
Adalbert Komradi
Hungary
Ming
Executiva
Sian
Brasili
Partics
Eree Komjadi
Branco
A. da Silva
Komjadi
Ada
South America
Intere Bse Oh Braadlea
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William A. O’brien
Vera O’brien
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