Gov Pinchot Urges Federal Aid Amid Hungry Crisis
Reporter notes Gov Pinchot urging federal action to feed the hungry as a local tragedy unfolds. A Washington D. C. man, Richard Lawrence, 26, died when his Ford roadster overturned on the Indiana Homer City highway near Bennett farm at 8:30 p.m. Francis Johnston sustained minor injuries and was treated at Indiana hospital. Witness says heavy speed and wet road caused Lawrence to wipe the windshield with one hand while steering, leading to loss of control. Lawrence's skull was crushed in the crash. Johnston escaped fatal injuries. Lawrence's body to be shipped to Washington. Mrs Lawrence visiting at 28 South Carpenter Avenue. Continued on Page Two.
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Richard Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Indiana-Homer City
Bennett Farm
Francis Johnston
Lawrence
Indiana Hospital
Johnson
Johnston
Bell
Washington
South
Carpenter Avenue
Indiana
West Mahoning to Hold Justice Meeting at Bank Building
Residents of West Mahoning township are urged to attend a justice meeting scheduled for 8 p m on Wednesday at the bank building. The notice calls all lax use attendees to be present and participate in the discussion.
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Tou
Dustlee League of Smicksie
Uel
West Mahoning Township
von Dyeet Btie Bank
Outisy
At & A
American Legion
Homer City Post
New Post
Coolidge Avoids Reporter In New York Scene
In New York City Calvin Coolidge, acting as director and chairman of a New York Life Insurance agency committee, earned 1d for each meeting he attends. A reporter who followed him learned Coolidge did not discuss rumored support for four percent beer and he declined to comment.
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New York
Calvin Coolidge
New York City
New York Life Insurance Company
Coolidge
Coolidge Greeted Him. But, Mr. Coolidge
Cooltose Atom
Unidentified man killed in New Casple blast
An unidentified man about 29 died when a house owned by I Pagley near New Case exploded from premature demolition of liquid cement placed inside. initially thought to be Harry Pagley, the owner’s uncle, but later proved incorrect. Coroner J P Caldwell investigates motive uncertain. police say possible attempt to destroy property.
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New Casple
Pay
I. Pagley
New Case
Avcarcize L
Dominick Pagle
Ffarry Pagle
J. P. Caldwell
Black Lick Firemen Parade Honors Fire Company Units
Black Lick volunteers hosted the annual Firemen’s Fair parade with seven fire companies five drum corps and four bands. Awards named Blairsville Fire Department Drum Corps and Derry Community Band as top drum corps and band while Clymer and Derry teams won best appearing company and apparatus respectively. Judges included Ray McCune Oakes Gontz and Grater.
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Black Lick
Blairsville
Homer City
Derry
Clymer
Bolivar
New Florence
A. A. Gontz
C. J. Grater
Clellan Sutton Fatally Shot Near Cherry Tree
Clellan Rudolph Sutton, 17, son of Rudolph and wife of Burnside township near Cherry Tree, died after a hunting accident. A rifle discharged by a 14 year old companion caused 13 abdominal wounds. he died at Spangler hospital from shock and hemorrhage. Funeral arrangements pending. Obituary notes Mrs Sarah Jane Welford of Philadelphia Street, services at 2 PM Friday, burial Oakland Cemetery.
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Spangler
Clellan Rudolph Sutton
Rudolph Sutton
Burnside Township
Clearfield County
Cherry Tree
Spangler Hospital
H. F. Garman
Emeiph
Welford
Sarah Jane Welford
John David Wolford
Wolford
Philadelphia
J. M. Simpson
North Ninth Street
Lloyd
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Kittanning
Oakland Cemetery
William Bowser
Armatrong
Methodist Episcopal Church
Treasury net balance and August expenditures report
U S Treasury net balance for August stood at 152 867 006 73 dollars. Six expenditures for the day totaled 24 907 421 00. Customs receipts through that date reached 13 191 460 91 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Indicted Mayor Walmsley Faces Two Grand Jury Charges
Indicted Mayor Walmsley of New Orleans faces two counts from the Orleans parish grand jury. The charges allege improper investment of city trust funds and failure to maintain proper ledgers for those funds.
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S. Somes
Walmsley
New Orleans
Grand Jury
Orleans
Pwish
Pistol in torch murders turns up in Michigan case
The pistol used in the torch murders of four teens near Willis, Michigan, was found by investigators. The rusted Iver Johnson weapon, checked by Detroit ballistics, matched bullets from 16 year old Harry Lore, with others named Vivian Gold Anna May Harrison and Thomas Wheatley. A fifth man and possible accomplices remain sought as witnesses testified the victims were lured to a county line road.
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Mich
Willis
Iver Johnson
Wayne County
Ralph. Southard
Ypsilanti
Karl O. Stevens
Detroit
Stevens
Harry Lore
Ypsilan
Wheatley
Michigan
Clymer Medico Out For Coroner
George GC Martin of Clymer filed his petition as a candidate for coroner. Born and raised in Indiana county, he practiced medicine there and graduated from Washington and Jefferson College and Temple Medical College. He is a member of the American Legion and active in county organizations.
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George GC. Martin
Clymer
Doctor Martin
Indiana County
Washington & Jefferson College
Temple Medical College
Philadelphia
American Legion
Martin
Preaching Service Near Shady Plain
A preaching service will be held near Shady Plain schoolhouse in John Howell's field at seven o'clock Sunday evening. Rev Maryin Heath of Ivelin will be in charge.
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Shady Plain School House
John Howell
Maryin Heath
Ivelin
Sees Session of Legislature
Harrisburg reports revived talk of a 1932 special Pennsylvania Legislature session. Mrs. Gifford Pinchot cited at a Grange picnic that the governor hopes to pass public utility bills. The governor had said he would call a special session early in 1932 if those bills stalled in the 1931 session.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Berwick
Mabon Reunion Set for Campbell’s Mills Thursday
The Mabon Reunion will be held at Campbell's Mills on Thursday August 27 invites united commercial travelers to attend. Bring friends and support the organizing committee by mailing cards or calling Fred Kear C W Mc Laughlin or Mayd Barry tonight.
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Mabon
Campbell's Mills
United Commercial
Fred Kear
C. W. McLaughlin
Mayd Barry
New Philosophy Merchantville horse thief back in custody
Joe Buzzard, a 70 year old horse thief from the Welsh Mountains Buzzard clan, was returned to a Norristown Pa cell to answer a 16th count of horse stealing. He laughed as troopers found him in his niece's attic and praised his brother Abe in prison.
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Merchantville
N.J
Joe Buzzard
Norristown
Joe
Irene Barnes
Abe
Eastern Penitentiary
Jess
Band Concert Here This Evening at McCrory Lot
The Municipal Band will perform on the McCrory lot on Philadelphia street this evening. Program includes Union Forever, Overture, On National Airs, I Found a Million-Dollar Base, Ta-too, Read Between the Lines, Montrose, The Thunderer, Star Spangled Banner. Also a baritone solo Imogene and other pieces.
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McCrory
Philadelphia Street
Union Forever
Scouton
Moses
Fahrbach
Montrose
Cogswell
Imogene
Smith
Mississippi
the Thunderer
Sousa
Bow Wow Refuses Tricks Says Master Feeds Too Much
A playful line from a dog character declares disinterest in learning tricks, insisting the master already overfeeds him. The Gazette notes the canine's cheeky attitude and hints at a feature about pet characters in an upcoming Saturday issue.
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the Gazette
Council Plans Paving of South Twelfth Street
Borough Council moves to pave South Twelfth Street from Philadelphia Street to Church Street this year. An ordinance will be prepared for the next meeting. Work to be done by borough employees under street committee direction. Plans include lighting upgrades at Memorial Park and several sidewalk removals and new street lights.
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Twelfth Street
Philadelphia Street
Church Street
Marsh Run
Second Street
Lindberghs See Arctic Air Travel Practical
Col Charles A Lindbergh and his wife believe regular airlines can be practical in the Arctic after a vacation tour to the Arctic rim. They awaited weather to begin a 1,067 mile sea crossing to Karaginski Siberia with Mrs Lindbergh in constant contact with St Paul Island radio. Their 7,000 mile route will end in Tokyo after leaving Washington.
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Northland
Nome
Alaska
Charles A. Lindbergh
Arctic Cap
Bering Sea
Karaginski
Siberia
Lindbergh
Arctic
Lindbargh
Formal Opening of New Roadhouse at Devil's Elbow
A formal reopening of Delhi Inn roadhouse on the B I highway at the Devil's Elbow hill was held last evening. Luther Lewis of town presided as a packed crowd enjoyed dancing to Harry Wilson and his band. The new building features a smooth dance floor and artistic decoration, touted as one of Indiana county's finest highway stopping places.
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Delhi Inn
New Roadhouse
B. I. Highway
Devil’s Elbow Hill
Luther Lewis
Lewis
Harry Wilson
Indiana County
First National Building Changes Hands and Lofts
Harry Harrison relocates his shoe shining parlor from the old First National Bank building to the Elks Club premises as repairs finish after the fire. The bank property is sold to John A Travoplas and William A Travoplas for 24000 dollars, to become a modern two story restaurant with street level access.
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Harry Harrison
First National Bank
Elks Club
Mr. Harrison
John A
William Atravoplas
Metropolitan Lunch Room
Rive Theater
Guvners
Prisoner’s Song for This Trio Brenizer Harmonizers
A Brenizer Harmonizers trio performs Prisoner’s Song with Way Down in Corn Field. The owner’s conflict leads to three escape from the sextet in a developing local music conflict.
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Brenizer
Cornfield
Brenizer men in near Blairsville cornfield raid
Six Brenizer mining men attempted to raid a cornfield on the John Schwalm farm near Blairsville Tuesday night. One captured, two arrested, three sought as police identify James Hubbert and five alleged accomplices including Walter Bagowich Tony Bagowich A Gray William Kent and William Bietso.
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Brenizer
Blairsville
John Schwalm
Mr. Schwalm
Blairsville-Derry Road
Ridgeview Park
Kent
Bietso
U C T Corn Roast Planned for Friday Evening
Preparations are complete for the annual corn and wiener roast of the Indiana council United Commercial Travelers at Camp Rest-a-While Friday evening. Supper is served at 6:30 with optional sports for attendees.
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Indiana Council
United Commercial Travelers
Campbell questioned in Washington over stock fraud link to wheat king
Thomas C Campbell of Hardin Montana, world’s largest individual wheat grower, faced inquiry in Washington ahead of a Hoover report on the wheat situation. The case involves a $558,987 stock fraud started by Ella de Reypise Patterson against two promoters. Campbell said he arranged a $65,000 loan from a company connected to the promoters.
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Hoover
Thomas C. Campbell
Hardin, Mont
Washington
Ella de Reypise Patterson
Campbell
Pinchot urges federal relief to feed hungry in winter
Governor Gifford Pinchot told Detroit officials that only the federal government can sustain feeding the nation’s hungry this winter. He urged a nationwide loan or moratorium to fund relief, arguing private charities cannot cope and the US government exists to protect its people. Mayor Murphy attended the luncheon as Detroit faced large municipal aid needs.
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Detroit
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Frank Murphy
United States
Federal Treasury
Germany
Federa
America
Mr. Hoover
Quarterly Meeting of Free Methodists at Local Church
The Free Methodist church hosts a quarterly meeting starting Friday evening August 14 and continuing through Sunday. District Elder J. Paul Foy leads services with sermons Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Sunday school is at 9:45, Love Feast at 10:13, and the Lord's Supper follows the morning sermon.
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Free Methodist Church
J. Paul Foy
Pastor foregoes sea and hills for hospital vacation
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on August 13 Rev. R C McMine a 76 year old Jefferson minister sought rest in Green County Memorial Hospital rather than a seaside or mountain vacation saying he was not ill but simply in need of relaxation.
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Waynesburg
R. C. McMine
Jefferson
Green County Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia Sheriff Dead after nervous breakdown
Philadelphia sheriff Thomas W. Cunningham, longtime political leader, died in Atlantic City after weeks of illness from a nervous breakdown and heart failure. He was 72, suffered a bad turn here while accompanying a Philadelphia candidate, and his condition worsened with oxygen and stimulants aiding him until death.
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Atlantic City
N. Dy
Thomas W. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Vara
Vonfur
William S. Ware
Iness
Hia
George Pennings
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Ord St
A’vlock
M. C. Wilson
South Twelfth Street
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Atlantic Motor Oil
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Samuel Rina
Quarterly Meeting OF
Free Methodists
Atlantic Motor
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