Gerard to See Mussolini in Private Meeting
Rome reports American Ambassador James W. Gerard arrived for a private audience with Benito Mussolini at Palazzo Venezia. He said the visit was to meet the Italian leader and declined to discuss Abyssinian crisis reports, noting the encounter was purely private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
James W. Gerard
Germany
Premer
Benito Mussolini
Signor Mussolini
Gerard
International News Service
Europe
United States
Il Duce
Palazzo Venezia al & P.m
Cap D'Antibes
French Riviera
Mussolini
Thrills Promised At Armstrong County Fair
Big Armstrong County Fair promises a packed program from August 16 to 17 on State Highway Route 84 between Kittanning and Ford City. The show features racing events, a large traveling show, livestock displays, quilt and domestic arts, rides for children, free acts, and a brass band, with admission for ladies and children at 25 cents and men at a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong County
Kittanning
Ford City
Big Armstrong Co
Mae West
Pennsylvania
Kays United
Kaus United
Bowser
Social bill aims to fund unemployment and pensions
A Roosevelt era plan seeks tax credits up to 80 percent to back state unemployment insurance and old age pensions. About half of workers face compulsory coverage while 29 states already run old age laws with roughly 200,000 pensioners. universal unemployment insurance remains uncertain as Congress hurries draft of a new tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Torso Slayers Get 180 Years For grisly murder case
Chicago Aug 9 Mrs Blanche Tunnel and Mrs Evelyn Smith were sentenced to 180 years each for the torso murder of Ervin J Lang the 26 year old grocer's clerk. Evelyn confessed strangling Lang and dismembering the body with the help of her Chinese husband Harry Jung. Blanche planned the murder over jealousy and both women face parole eligibility after 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blanche
Tunnel
Fivelyn Smith
Dwight
Evelyn
Lang
Harry Jung
New York
Hammond
Frazier Lemke Farm Bill Hopes Referenced in Tax Debate
In conference talk riders to the tax bill aim to block a vote on the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage measure. Senator Borah Idaho privately hopeful a vote arrangement might come in the next session. Senate leaders discuss possible adjournment next Saturday amid contrasting views from Nye and Robinson.
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Edward B. Lockett III
Washington
Aug
UNSI
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Senate
Borah
Idaho
More Farmers to Cooperate in Erosion Control Demonstrations
The article notes widespread farm participation in soil conservation demonstrations across the country. Government provides free limited lime fertilizer seed trees and CCC labor to start erosion control and tree planting on cooperators’ farms. It lists early signers from Marion Center and nearby areas and mentions Balsa wood as a comparison to spruce.
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CCC
Crooked Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Cooperative
Wr Crenerts
Steule
Lester J
Marion Center
R. 1
Wess
Samuel E. Marion Center
RK. 1
Wickland
Chester
Cloner
ROTL
Yeomans
Nancy J
Creekside
Jon
WPA Projects On Strike In New York And Nationwide
Strikes tied up WPA projects in New York threaten 100000 workers and 500000 dependents as non union men join unionists on job sites. Leaders warn of a nationwide spread despite Hopkins denial. Wage policy and prevailing rates fuel the dispute ahead of a broader work relief drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Suttens
Manhattan
Thomas Murray
Building and Construction Council
International News Service
WPA
New York
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Old Works Division
George Meany
State Federation of Labor
Maying
Find Clue to Husband's Death in Early Salem Report
In Salem on August 9 authorities advanced a theory that Mrs Margaret Dalbiow plotted the slaying of her husband Harry Dalbow a prominent South Jersey sarmist. The body of Dalbow was found battered with the weapon near his home. Investigators linked a forged fortune claim of 1000000 to the case and questioned a hired man as part of the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Margaret Dalbiow
Harry
Dalbow
New Jersey
Water supply cut as floods flood Warrisburg area
Augxed reports from the State Department of Health show flood damage in Wiedngton County where water service to several communities is severed. More than 25 wells serving 150 households have been inundated, leaving water unavailable for 10 homes across two townships near Callorntis, Health Secretary MarBride-Mexter announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waly
Italy
Abyssinia
Rome
Guglielmo Emanuel
Haly
Maly
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Mary
Massawa
Eritrea
Mogadishu
Italian Somaliland
East Africa
Africa
Warrisbung
Rehet
State Deptrtment of Health
Wiedngton County
Daisytown
Callorntis
Heith MarBride-Mexter
Health
Garbo Takes Daring Mast Climb Causes Minor Injury
Greta Garbo, in a rare public appearance during a Stockholm visit, climbed a yacht mast during a party off Baggenfjorden and fell, spraining her ankle. The injury is described as painful but not serious. She has been seen sailing near Stockholm and dining at local hotels, contrasting with her Hollywood privacy.
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Stockholm
INS
Greta Garbo
Ministar
Baggenfjierden
Garbo
Hollywood
Sweden
Obituary notices of Melvin Barkley and others in Homer City
Funeral services for Melvin Barkley 21 drowned in a Yellow Creek pool after cramps. William J Skiles 29 of New Alexandria. septic meningitis. John M Smith 49 cerebral hemorrhage from mine injury. Arabella Weston 77 of Cresson. Oliver McKee 56 Homer City blacksmith. Mrs Burdette Lott nee Love 1001 born. several bereaved relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Barkley
Liverpool
Columbiana Village
Yellow Creek
Hammondsville
Barkley
Homer City
Nazarene
Stratton
Weelsville
Toronto
John M. Smith
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Vintondale
Geistown Cemetery
Mary (Donahue) Smith
Mary
Elinor
Jane
John
Hazel
Elsie
William
Patsy Ruth Smith
Bruce Sharp
Seward
Ralph Johnson
Vander Britt
Arabella (Price
Oliver McKee
Homey City
Church Street
Mary McKee
Kent
Mabel (Lohr) McKee
J. H. McKee
Irwin
William McKee Henry
McIntyre
Camby Moore
Rural Valley
Inter Innett
Greenwood Cemetery
Chaplin's New Play Ready for Release
Hollywood reports Charlie Chaplin will finish Modern Times this week after months of nightly shoots. The comic plans no vacation and will score the film in about three weeks before launching Paulette Goddard's talkie debut directed by Chaplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Carrol
N. Sf
Hollywood
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Charlié
Paulette Goddard
Charlie
Chaplin
United Artists
Indiana man’s body misidentified by funeral home
E. Palmer of Indiana was identified as the deceased. The woman’s body was refused and shipped to Leydhe funeral home in Indiana, where Palmer’s father said it was not his son and cancelled funeral plans. Palmer was found in a transient camp near Warren, Pennsylvania, hale and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Palmer
Indiana
Express
Leydhe
Palmer
Warren
Hale
Man Celebrates 111th Birthday With Fourth Set of Teeth
Oklahoma City reports James A. Allen celebrated his 111th birthday today. He is father to eight children, including two sets of twins from his second wife when he was 42. He is said to possess a fourth set of natural teeth and remains in good health on cornbread meat and strong coffee.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
James A. Allen
George M Kerr Apollo high constable dies after stroke
George M Kerr 6, a 26 year Apollo high constable and Shelomia native, died Wednesday at his home after a paralytic stroke. Survived by wife Margaret Kerr two sons Joseph and James three sisters and brother Grier Kerr. Funeral set for Saturday at Apollo United Presbyterian Church.
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George M. Kerr
Apollo
Shelmia
Woodward Avenue
Mt. Kerr
Kiski Valley
Nevers
Shelotta
Apollo Steel Company
Vandergrift
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Apollo Steel
Kerr
Apollo Gop
Apollo United Presbyterian Church
H. C. Thompson
Spring Church
Margaret Stitt Kerr
Joseph S
James W
Mary Marshall
Vandergrif
James Learn
East Mahoning
George Miller
Gettysb
Grier Kert
Glen Campbell
Scout Jamboree Is Cancelled
Washington August 9 1936 Preparations for the scout jamboree were halted by President Roosevelt due to fears of infantile paralysis in Virginia The decision followed talks with Surgeon General Hugh S Cunningham Chief Scout Executive James West and George Allen of the District of Columbia commission The president noted poliomyelitis prevalence near the capital and elsewhere and announced a radio address to scouts on August 21 the jamboree’s opening date
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George Durno I
U.S
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
MecCarl
Bell
White House
Works Progress
Harry Hopkins
Harold Ickes
National Emergency Council
Frank Walker
Hopkins
Federal Allotments Board
Ickes
Works Progress Administration
PWA
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Indiana
New York City
CDC
Fores Army
Virginia
Hugh 8. Cumming
James West
George Allen
District of Columbia Commission
Scranton Blues Visit Indiana Stars In Softball Tonight
Scranton Blues host Indiana Stars tonight in a Western Pennsylvania barnstorming softball game under lights. The Lighted Field Committee urges seating for contributors and promotes state softball tournaments with Pennsylvania winner advancing to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Scranton Blues
National Softball Association
Chicago
Vinton, Shults
Everett
Sunbury
Coatesville
Indiana Stars
Stock market amn and percent readings from archival list
A compact compiled list presents stock symbols with associated percentages, including Amn entries such as Car and Fdry, Laco, Smilty, and Tob B, plus many names like Anaconda Car, Atchison T and Si, Atlantic Refg, Chrysler Bay, General Electric, Gen Mirs, Penn RR, Sears Roebuck, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and Ford. The snippet reads like a historical market page with varied percent values and firm names.
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Atchison T and Si
Atlantic
Chrysler Bay Columbia
Freeport Texas
Nickle
JC Penney Co
Kelvinator i
Kennecat Cpr
Monty Ward
Oam Nash Mtrs
Natl Dairy Prod
NY Cen RR
North Amn
Packard Murs
Penn RR
Pullman
Pure Oil
Bik Radio Corp
Radio Keith
Reynalds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony- Vacuum
Cal
Texas Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros Pic
Westinghouse
Woolworth
Ford
Treasury balance and receipts report
Treasury balance as of Aug 7 stands at 1.777 billion dollars with miscellaneous receipts totaling 14.28 million and customs receipts about 7.12 million. Washington dispatch notes enhanced fiscal figures for the period, listing balances and category totals for the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Vegetable Men on Fine Tour in Indiana County
About twenty market gardeners from Indiana County toured five leading vegetable farms. At Z F Sexton they reviewed tomato and sweet corn varieties with W B Nissley noting maturity, disease resistance and soil suitability. Stops included Dayle Stutzman for cabbage and potatoes, Fred Brehm for tomatoes, L S Stutzman for cabbage vigor, and R E Stutzman for mixed crops with spray and fertilizer observations.
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Indiana County
Z. F. Sexton
Indiana
W. B. Nissley
Pen State
Warner
Penn State
Prichard
Chalk's Jewel
Rutgers
Nissley
Golden Early Markets
Dayle Stutzman
Brush Valley
Stutzman
InjHinra
Fred Brehm
Dilltown
Bream
Agricultural Extension Association
Brehm
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
L. 8
Cromer
R. E. Stutzman
Armagh
Ben Stutzman
New Group Seeks Part of 17 Million Fortune
Brookville reports a Shaffer family group seeking a share of the 17.1 million Garrett fortune. The organization formed at the annual family reunion as descendants of Mrs. Garrett, joining ongoing efforts to claim the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Group
Brookville
Mpa
Eee Garrett
Shaffer
Garratt
Farmer charged after buckshot hits berry picker
Buss Cokely, a farmer near Punxsutawney, faced charges for firing buckshot into 16 year old Edward Mehallick while he picked berries on the Cokely farm. The boy was taken to Adrian hospital for pellet removal. a hearing was scheduled tomorrow before Justice of the Peace John Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Buss Cokely
Edward Mehallick
Delancey
Cokely
Adrian Hospital
Justies of the Peace
John Downey
North Point U B Church to reopen with services
The North Point U B Church fully remodeled and painted will reopen Sunday August 11 with morning afternoon and evening services led by Pastor Rev W Bruce Tobias. The Pennsylvania Surety League game and pre social at No 10 school house postponed from August 6 due to rain to August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Point U. B
W. Bruce Tobias
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Moorhead
Fodlens's Flocst Men's Store
Armstrong Fair
Wm. Hopkins Opy
William J. Skiles
Greenville
Harry B. Skiles
New Florence
Mia. T. Q. McCullough
Chicora
Andrew, Swartawelder
Huff
Lysle Trexler
Vivian
Wilda Stiles
Lewis and Vernon Skiles
Burdette Lott
DuBois
Crabtte Love
Muirland Avenue
T D. Love
Jack Shaw
East
Pittebrurgh
David Rogers
Orr Cath
San Bernardino
Ins— Ory Cash
Patton State Hospital
Monroe Salisbury
Adelaide Basche
Los Angeles
Orr Cash
Finaly
Salisbury
Russell Love
Vegetable Men
North Point Church Service
Brodyy
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