Landon Greeting Rally Draws Crawford County GOP
Crawford County Republicans fill Conneautville for Alf Landon greetings plus stake in revival of American political life. Landon telegram praises old fashioned picnic spirit and opportunity for all citizens. More than 3,000 attend rally with Pinola Hanley Sweeney and Rose on program. Democrats postpone New Castle rally to avoid traffic and back London event in West Middlesex. Landon train to West Middlesex arrival 1 30 p m ET with homecoming speech and return for church services.
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Conneautville
Crawford County
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
America
Frank L. Pinola
Joseph Hanley
Perry
E. Arthur Sweeney
Greensburg
Will Rose
Congress
New Castle
Alf M. Landon Ip
West Middlesex
John B. Shaw
Lawrence County
Democratic Committee
London
Chicago
Republican National
Landon
Clarksburg Road Opening Ceremony Recaps Safety Drive Comments
Speakers urged road safety and highway funding at the Clarksburg road opening. Highlights include remarks by J. Archibald, C. L. Campbell, and H. Foster Carson. data on costs to state and county. Woodmen of the World presenting uniforms. and a warning on 32000 annual road deaths. Congressman Joseph Gray attended.
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John B. Flenniken
Harry Foster Carson
Saltsburg
J. P. Archibald
Blgirsville
Ry’ F. Mahaney
Harrisburg
E. Roy Parham
Patrick Stapleton
J. T. Stewart
J. Y Stuantles
D. Short
Watson
General Assembly
Walter Morris
Congress
Gilbert C. Wolfenden
Senate
A. J. Stewart
H. R. Spicher
Crepe
Indiana
John J. McCann
Cambris County
Plenniken
Carson
Archbald
Mahaney
Woodmen of the World
Beveball
Morris
Joseph Gray
Early Move to Lower Trade Barriers With Germany
Washington reports indicate Germany will stop subsidizing exports to the United States and withdraw the excess duties now levied on German imports. The note presented by Ambassador Luther to Secretary Phillips signals a shift toward currency convertibility and a ban on aski marks for future purchases, though exchange shortages in Germany may limit quick trade gains.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Hans Luther
William Phillips
Campaign program ends with sports and dance night
Democratic opponent absent. Republican Senatorial Nominee Wolfenden and Democratic Nominee Short urged people to demand issue based consideration for better government. After speeches, events for all ages led to a baseball game and evening dancing. Committee chairs listed.
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Wolfenden
Short
George Dosch
Clark Stitt
Dean Clawson
Ramond Elvick
Harry Anderson
Carl Fleming
Radio Audition Saturday for Pittsburgh Neighbors on the Air
Aspirants in this district may audition Saturday August 15 at Blair F Uber Radio Store Savings and Trust Bldg from 2 to 9 pm King Cols Pittsburgh program director leads the event part of a 20 town talent hunt for Pittsburgh Neighbors on the Air to be shown this fall. Selected artists will perform as guest artists, not amateurs, with no age limit and all talents welcome.
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Blair F. Uber
Savings & Trust
King Cols
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Blaze Destroys Building in East End
A three story brick building in Pittsburgh's east end burned shortly before dawn, forcing evacuation of six families. Firefighters fought flames rising about 50 feet high. Damage estimated at $50,000 or more. Investigations by Fire Department arson squad and police detective bureau began. The Majestic Auto Radio and Nu Thread Tire occupied the site across from Motor Square Garden.
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Pittsburgh
William Gambler
John Z. Zollinger
William Graves
City Detective Bureau
Majestic Auto Radio
Nu ‘Thread Tire Company
Motor Square Garden
Assumption Day Celebration and Field Safety Day Planned
Pete Lazzeri and Leonard Egland head a celebration with pork roast, dancing, and a souvenir program in Ernest. Holmes Safety Association hosts Field Safety Day on August lith 1936 featuring a Mine Rescue Contest with five teams, a Hostetter vs Fulton Run baseball game, and a First Aid contest with teams from Helvetia Ernest Clymer.
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Ernest Chapter
Holmes Safety Association
Ernest
Helvetia
Sykesville
Kramer
Ernest Mines
Hostetter
Fulton Run
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Clymer
First Aid Contest At Ernest Mine Day Highlights
Commodore and teams from Auliman Barr Slope Coral and Nu Mine compete for cups for first and second places in the First Aid contest. Prizes go to members of teams placing first through fourth. Afterward Hon M J Hartneady and J J Forbes address attendees. Francis Feehan will announce events. A Joseph A Holmes Safety Banner will be awarded for best July safety record. The afternoon baseball game Dixonville vs Ernest concludes the program. Everyone invited to spend the day at Ernest with family.
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Commodore
Auliman
Barr Slope
Coral
Nu- Mine
M. J. Hartneady
Pennsylvania Department of Mines
J. J. Forbes
U. S. Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers
Dixonville
CBC
Ernest
A&p
Roosevelt tours flood areas amid relief plans
President Roosevelt traveled from Washington to inspect flood damage in Pennsylvania and New York, visiting Johnstown where $28,000 damage was noted. He will review the Que Mahoning dam and other flood sites, with officials from the army engineers CCC and WPA aboard, en route to Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Cleveland for events related to flood control and foreign policy address.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
New York
Jownstown
Johnstown
Que‘mahoning
Hayle
Mr. Rosevelt
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
L. D. Clay
Engineers Corps
Robert Fechner
CCC
Col. F. C. Harrington
WPA
Binghamton
Scranton
Wilkes Barre
Mr. Roosevelt
Cleveland
Chautauqua
N. Y
Decline of Fascist revolt seen near end in Spain
Madrid reports predicted collapse of the Military Rightist rebellion within hours as Socialist Communist forces await a germane note from Germany. Spanish war ministry cites four Cordoba province towns seized and a Madrid decree dismisses Ma Ramon Franco.
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Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
War Ministry
Cordoba
Desfontes
Calahorra
de Lancerra
Aguacil
Ramon Franco
Spanish Diplomatic Service
Franco
Washington
Francisco Franco
San Sebastian
Oviedo
Badajoz
Caceres
Caia
Guadaryama
Santander
Bilbao
Guipuzcoa
Almeria
Malaga
Murcia
Barcelond
Gerona
Lerida
Tarragona
Castellon
Valencia
Alicante
Albacete
Ciudad Real
Cuenca
Toledo
Guadalajara
Hunger strike ends as water melon aids jail inmate
Jasper Poni a 35 year old black man in the county jail in El Paso Texas was on a four day hunger strike. Sheriff Chris P Fox cut a large watermelon and left it within reach. He returned 16 minutes later to find only the rind. The next day Poni was eating normally.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jasper Poni
Chris P. Fox
Pool
Johnstown Agog Over Flood Devastation and President Visit
Johnstown, an industrial city of about 65 000, marked March flood damage with $126 000 in costs and $500 000 in school repairs. The president’s visit followed a mass WPA rally at Roxbury Park as streets and bridges were rebuilt and images of the tragedy lingered.
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Roxbury Park
WPA
Johnstown
Daniel J. Shields
Pennsylvania Station
Bunting
FiveYearOld Stancomb Hurt After Fall at Home
William Stancomb Jr aged five is recovering in Indiana Hospital from chin lacerations after a fall at his home 418 Philadelphia Street. Initial fears suggested more serious injuries but were not confirmed yesterday.
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Philadelphia Street
William Stancomb, Jr
Indiana Hospital
Politics in Brief Overview of 1936 Campaign Moves
A Washington conference with President Roosevelt and fiscal advisers discussed not recommending six tax or policy increases to Congress, with possible revisions to remove inequities. Landon pressed to shake a cold ahead of a national GOP drive starting August 20. Hoover met with Hamilton to review political currents. Thompson and Lemke planned a joint appearance at Peoria on September 21. Idaho Republicans prepared for Borah’s renomination and Ross’s Democratic bid as campaign activity picks up.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Estes Park
Col
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
San Francisco
John Hamilton
Hoover
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Ilinois
Union Party
Lemke
N. D
Union
Peoria
Boise
Idaho
Borah
C. Ben Ross
U S Dominant In Water Events At Olympiad Berlin
The United States held early leads in Olympic swimming and diving. Dorothy Poyriton Hill retained the platform title in a tight race with Velma Dunn and Kaethe Koehler, while Lenore Wingard and Mary Lou Petty advanced in the women’s 400 meter freestyle. Jack Medica tied Noburo Perada in the 1,800 meter free. Ralph Flanagan and Jim Christy prepared for later trials as the U S aimed to extend its lead.
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Berlin
United States
Dorothy Poyriton Hill
Los Angeles
Velma Dunn
Monrovia
Calif
Kaethe Ko
Hild Hoeger
Miss Petty
Plamaire Poiiaoning
Jack Medica
Seattle Flash
Medica
Etada
Sunao Ishiharada
Japan
Ralph Flanagan
Miami
Fla
Jim Christy
Chicago
Stock Market Surges On Steel and Shipbuilding Revival
New York Aug 13 Associated Press. Steel shares rally as dividend resumes and shipbuilding revival draw demand. Beth Steel and Sloan-Sheffield lead gains with most major steels advancing. Vanadium climbs after a long pause. Rail, utility, and auto names show modest gains. Bond market strengthens on Morgenthau revenue note. grains firm with cotton up marginally. Foreign exchange mixed. A long list of stocks posts fractional gains and losses as markets respond to renewed industrial optimism.
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Victor Eubank
Associated Press
New York
Sloan-Sheffield Steel
Wall Street
Bethlehem
Morgenthau
Adams
del Lack
Doug Aire
du Pont
Int Harvest
Nick Can
Int
Johns-Manville
Kennecott
Lehigh Val C
Lehigh Val Rar
Loews
Lorillard (P
Monty Ward
Nash Mat
Nat Acme
Nat Biscuit
Nat Pwr
NY Central
NY NH
North Am
Penn
Phillips Pet
Reading
Repub
Sears Roed
Spiegel May Stern
Cal
Ind
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Transamerica
Unit Aire Corp
Unit Corp
Imp
Indus Alco
US Rubber
West UN Tel
Woolworth
Pennroad Corp
Metaxas’s Rise to Greek Dictatorship and Monarchy Clash
Metaxas, living in exile in Italy, studied Mussolini and embraced the totalitarian state. A Balkan War veteran now seen as a top Greek figure, he backed the monarchy and urged George to reclaim the throne. He declined leading the Popular party, signaling a planned dictatorship incompatible with party politics.
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Twite Metaxas
Italy
Mussolini
Metaxas
Serbia
George
Popular
Sliding scale urged for Pennsylvania power rates
Harrisburg August 13 Richard J Beamish counsel for the Public Service Commission urged applying a sliding scale to power rates in Pennsylvania renewing his recommendation that the PSC sever a...
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Harrisburg
Richard J. Beamish
The
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
PSC Sever Ac
Old Dominion Officers Meet at Indiantown Gap
Nearly 200 Virginia National Guard officers gather at Brigadier General S. Gardner Waller headquarters for a late war days reunion. Colonel Laprade and five state detachment members arrive from Front Royal to complete weekend plans in the valley.
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Indiantown Gap
Virginia National Guard
S. Gardner Waller
Old Dominion
W. W. Laprade
Front Royal
Virginia
Laprade
Valley
J. Fulmer Bright
Muriel Alexander
116Th Infantry
176Th Field Artillery
Bittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Finand Range
Governors Rural Electrification Drive and Landon Visit Plans
A report notes recommendations to the Pennsylvania joint commission for rural electrification to lower power costs for farmers. It cites PSC counsel and Governor Earle's representative roles. The county committee advances a three front campaign for Governor Landon’s Pennsylvania visit, aiming a large Indiana County turnout to the West Middlesex celebration on August 22 with motor caravan and special train options.
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Pennsylvania Joint Commission For Rural
Landon
Pennsylvania
Indiana
West Middlesex
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