Paralyzing disease linked to Virginia outbreak noted in PA
Pennsylvania health officials report eight infantile paralysis cases in the week ending August 10 with six in Philadelphia and two in Chester. Dr Edith MacBride-Dexter cautions against undue alarm while noting no epidemic. Army units depart Indiantown Gap and Mt Gretna as Virginia outbreak prompts precautionary measures and ban on National Guard units from participating maneuvers.
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Osea
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Edith MacBride-Destes
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Chester
MarBride-Dexter
Indiantown Gap
Mt. Gretna
Sixteenth Field Artillery
Fort Meyer
Thirteenth Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Moslem Girl Touts Christian Influence in Melb Case
Police report details a girl of mixed background raised in Melbourne who, after her mother’s death four months ago, seeks to explore Oriental influences. The case centers on family and cultural identity with local officials investigating the statements and relationships involved.
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Melb
Draft Constitution Proposed By Governor Panel
The draft outlines scientific taxation based on ability to pay and aims to reorganize state and local government for economy and efficiency. The governor argues social security as the top priority and criticizes an $80 million borrowings cap as hindering work. Attorney General Margiotti elected chairman with Schnader as vice chair and William Draper Lewis as secretary of the panel.
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Senate
Charles J. Margiotti
Schnader
William Draper Lewis
Sproul Constitutian Regi Alan
Musmanno Questions Barnes Court Appointment
Pittsburgh Aug 14 In an intense critique Judge Musmanno accused H Ed gar Barnes of unmitigated hypocrisy for accepting a court interim appointment while campaigning for party nominations. He argued no need for Barnes since the court does not convene until September, with the vacancy created by Justice Simpson’s death.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Gate Supreme Cour d
H. Edgar Barnes
M A. Musmanno
Allegheny County
High Court
Musmanno
Barnes
Alexander Simpson Jr
Te Supreme Court
Ater
U S Sovereignty For Canal Zone In New Panama Treaty
Washington reports that the United States will retain sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone under a new friendship treaty with Panama. The agreement secures U S rights to take necessary measures for canal protection inside and outside Panama as negotiations near completion to replace the 1903 convention.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
America
County race candidates listed after filing deadline
A slate of county office candidates is published with party affiliations and districts. Names include Sheriff contenders from Republican and Democrat tickets, plus candidates for treasurer, auditor, prothonotary, attorney, surveyor and county commissioners. The list notes district numbers and party labels as filed by the last minute petitions.
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Era
W. D. Bowser
Clymer
J. V. Butterbaugh
Brush Valley
Steele Clark
Cherry Tree
Chris Coy
Cherryhill
C. W. Cummins
White
J. Wilber Cunningham
Armstrong
J. 8
Flenviken
Burrell
Haze Wrank
Indiana
Ben F. Harris
Homer City
Levi Houck
Rayne
Charles R. McGullough
Charles C. McLain
West Wheatfield
Harry C. Kunkle
Paul A. Lemmon
Charles E. Lichtenfels
West Wheatield
John B. Liebald
John Peles
Montgomery
A. H. Seaman
Pine
W. &. Sweiteer
Green
Republican
Elmar W. Allison
H. Elmer Borland
Horace &. Longwill
Noble C. Miller
Blaine Short
Clair Smith
Imdiana
John mM. Thompson
Bluzavilla
W. J. Brendlinger
John Rankin
John H. Smith
W. Ear Long
Darrell Same
Lost Boys On Treasure Hunt On the Mon River
Five youths from Pittsburgh's Northside vanished while boating from a nearby island on the Mon river. after a nightlong search they returned home the next day with no injuries reported. Authorities noted the tale mirrors a boyish adventure tales.
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Pittsburgh
Tehor
Tée
Tom Sawyer
Scotia Nigreli
Ales Seward
Alfred Reilly
Clarence
Rit Harmon
Chia River
Tiene
Curnes
Thea Butte
Tax Bill On To Enactment In Senate Rush
Washington reports Bennie democratic leaders push toward adjournment as the new tax bill moves to enactment. Majority leader Robinson of Arkansas says once the conference report is adapted the group will push adjournment and end pending legislation including ship subsidy and the Guffey coal bill. Senator Harrison and conferees plan to reconvene later in the week, with night sessions likely to block any filibuster by Huey Long.
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Washington
Bennie
Ames
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Guffey Coal
Wility Holding Company
Robinson
TVA
AAA
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Virginia
Louisiana
Huey Po Long
Britain and France Seek Common Ground on Abyssinia Crisis
Paris reports Britain and France enter three power talks over Abyssinia with Eden pressing Laval for French support. Italy watches as negotiations hinge on France's stance and possible compromises. Proposals include a League mandate for development or a capital investment system under League oversight in Addis Ababa.
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INS
Italy
Britain
France
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Pierre Laval
Haly
Mediterranean
Egypt
Sudan
Near East
Laval
Brion Pompeo Aloisi
Ualy
Eden
League
Abyssinia
Turkey
Halians
An Tatian
Addis Ababa
Seek Yannisavich in club hold up near Punxsutawney
Aug 14 INS reports police questioning 27 year old Vanmisavich in connection with an alleged attempt to rob a night club owned by Eugene Yanni near Punxsutawney. Walter Steinberg, 18, hospitalized with gunshot wounds from the incident, reportedly implicated Squireheist Stamler of Kassiter and Stamler claimed Yonitsa ach engineered the plot to rob the roadhouse.
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Punxsutawney
Snughy Slar Vanmisavich
Eugene Yanni
Adrian
Walter Steinberg
Squireheist Stamler
Kassiter
Stamler
Steinberg
Yonitsaach
Widow Dewalt Says Husband Slain in Mine Mystery
Pittsburgh Aug 14.2 INSo- Nuys Georgia Dewall widowed says her husband Frank J Dewall was murdered. She reports frequent quarrels with business associates before his disappearance a decade ago. County detectives found no evidence he hanged himself, fueling suspicions of foul play.
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Pittsburgh
Inso- Nuys
Georgia Dewall
Frank J. Dewall
Duwalt
Hroseetian
Triangle Murder Shocks Queens Bayside Suburb
New York Aug 14 A new triangle murder unsettled the bayside section of Queens. Victim named Virginia Sigh 23. Arrests include Mrs Ella Reisman 42 wife of Arthur Reisman operator of a chain of beauty shops who employed Misa Leigh as a stenographer.
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New York
Nsiwhat Palace
Bayside
Queens
Virgina Sigh
Ella Rewsman
Arthur Reisman
Misa Leigh
Feminine Bloc Keeps Pace in Congress Amid Heat
In WASITINGTON Aug 14 a dozen women in Congress press on despite heat while male members seek adjournment for rest. Mrs Cataline O Day of New York notes the floor activity remains steady with personal attacks common and remarks often removed from records. She says she has raised two boys and finds the language in the chamber homesick making.
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Wasitington
Congress
Cataline O'Day
New York
Franklin Roosevelt
House
Senate
Anticipation notes to be readvertised in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg on Aus 14 the commonwealth plans to resell 60.09 million dollars of tax anticipation notes to cover deficits in the 1935-37 budget. Plans call for re advertising Friday and bids next Tuesday at noon. Banking syndicates expected to accept the new issue with a sinking fund provision after all 14 bids for 14 million were rejected.
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Narrisburg
Aus
Commonwealth Tnday
Park Official Found Murdered In Sedan In Chicago
Kenneth A. Morrison, 46, a wealthy assistant comptroller of the Chicago Park District, was found murdered today seated upright in the rear of his sedan with a single bullet wound in his right cheek. Police say robbery appears the motive as his pockets were turned inside out and his rifled wallet lay beside him.
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Chicago
Kenneth A. Morrison
Farm barn arson lands Donora youth in prison
Carl Leonard, 22, formerly of Donora, was sentenced to 2.5 to 5 years in the Western Penitentiary for setting fire to a brick barn on Rev. F. C. Depew’s farm as revenge for alleged mistreatment. Depew testified Leonard had stolen from the farm and threatened to disfigure a girl. A search of Leonard’s quarters found 10 sticks of dynamite.
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Unigntown
Carl Leonard
Donora
Western Penitentiary
F. C. Depew
Depew
Leonard
Yatesboro Still On Top Beats Heilwood In Lopsided Match
Yatesboro remained atop the league with an 11 to 2 victory over Heilwood on the Yatesboro grounds. Pitcher Fabian allowed six safe hits as the home team connected for fourteen hits, with Salley and Lackard among the standout batters.
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Yatesboro
Heilwood
Steve Fabian
Salley and Lackard
Yatesboro AB. Hah. O
F. Goliat
Souchak
Solters
Im ” Larko
Goliat
Doe Marien
John Marken
Fekete
Tregaskes
Fabian
Seal
Sales Ihe Engee Hefinand Abr. H. C. A
B. Cc
Ganoe
Stunic
Funari
Holla
Mance
Cf Lavin
G. Ganne
Tate
C Lockard
Ifpa Salley
Jne Marken
Souehak
P. Cyiliat
Fahan
Holuta
Stume
Lama
Salley
Luckard
Fahiay
Stupic
Chashady
Horse and Mule Day in Marion Center Pa Aug 24
The Horse and Mule Day show awards heavy leather prizes for the heaviest team and longest travel distance, with additional prizes for stallion progeny and largest mare classes. Cash contributions announced, new classes added for heavy draft mares and draft grade mares, plus Gold Medal Colt Club judging and medals. Refreshments available. event aims to promote good horses and horsemanship under Indiana County Horse and Mule Association.
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Marion Center
Fiscus
Nichal
Shaw
Fistus
Nichol
Horse Show Committee
Col Club
Colt Club
Horse and Mule Association of
Indiana County
Four Convicts Face Life For Murder Plot in Rouge Park
The four defendants admitted guilt to first degree murder as jurors indicated. family members cried in relief and fear as they were escorted to jail. Testimony denied plotting to kill Dickinson to fund a tent show. Dickinson, invited by them for drinks at a hotel bar, died in Rouge Park on June 26 while connected to the late William H. Yawkey estate.
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Miller
Dickingan
Dickinson
Charles Evans Hughes
Rouge Park
Ferris
William. H. Yawkey
Ready to revive frozen monkey in Hollywood lab
Hollywood chemist Ralph Willard says he plans to revive a second monkey frozen in his electric refrigerator and has received offers to move his laboratory to New York. He declined to name the New York sponsor and warned against a human freezing experiment, stating he would withhold the correspondent’s name until a final decision.
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Hollywood
Ralph Willard
New York
Willard
Oyhip
Politicians in New Furore
Washington and Ohio political drama unfold as President Roosevelt meets Governor Davey with talk of potential actions affecting Ohio's election strategy. Rumors swirl about using a special election to fill a vacancy, while Davey signals caution on public relief costs and party alignment.
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Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
George Durno
Stat
Charles V. Truax
Rhoda Island
Repub-ican
Davey
White House
Trugx
New York
Forty and Eight Convention Opens in Wilkes-Barre
Delegates registered as Forty and Eight meets begin in Wilkes-Barre with talks on immediate soldiers bonus payment and a proposed aliens expulsion to free jobs for Americans. A Memorial service for James J. Dieghan is set, parade and big marching event planned with Gov. Farle and Senator Davis slated to speak.
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Legion
Concens
James J. Dieghan
George H. Farle
U. S
James J. Davis
Wilkes-Barre
Changes in Pennsylvania Blind Pension Act
The article explains eligibility under a new Pennsylvania act for blind pensions, detailing residence, citizenship, income, and property requirements. It outlines that non citizens may still receive state funded pensions, and how income above $1200 reduces or eliminates benefits, with provisions for cooperation with federal funds and participation in federal programs. It notes that beneficiaries may receive up to $30 monthly under certain conditions and that existing pension recipients may qualify under the new act.
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Faw
United
Congress
Pennsylvania
Department of Welfare
United States
Thousand Dead and Missing After Flood In Italian Valley
Officials fear many bodies were carried away by floodwaters making an accurate dead count days away. One hundred houses in Ovada, a town of 10,000, were crushed as visitors from Genoa, mainly women and children, are believed to be among the missing.
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Ovada
Genoa
Picnic Planned for Presbyterian Sunday School Event
The Presbyterian Sunday School picnic is set for Wednesday August 21 at Cliffside Park starting 2 p.m. Robert Longwill leads transport with others organizing water sports from 2 to 4 30 p.m. Delos Campbell chairs boys races and Margaret McHenry the girls. Teams and games planned with various committees, a basket dinner at 5 80 p.m. and beverages provided.
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Cliffside Park
Robert Longwill
Delos Campbell
Margaret McHenry
Walter Jackson
Mae Holstein
Yycille Baun
Car Aline McCann
Clarence Gephart
Arthur Thomas
Bart Long
H. M. Brown
Harry Williams
Walter Kissinger
Kauffman
Bill Moore
Yaar
Brookville Visits Stuchell for Lighted Field Game
The Stuchell softball nine hosts Brookville tomorrow night under the lights in Indiana. Brookville seeks another victory after a recent win over locals and will bring a broadcasting setup from Leathers Brothers. Stuchell aims to defend home turf as fans expect a pennant chase boost.
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Stuchell
Brookville
Indiana
Qdalters
Studells
Joss
Bookville
Ave
Gavorel
Leathers Brothers
Leathers Brothers Co
Obituary notices from Rochester Mills and Punxsutawney
Multiple notices report deaths and survivors from Rochester Mills Chelwn Wash Homer City Punxsutawney Kitanning Durant City and Indiana Hospital. J Mack Doty Ada Doty relatives R C Doty Jona Doty F B Work G O Richards George S Doty Denver Ned Vath Snedden Les Ray Vath T. B. Snedden Joseph L Bukovvskey Anna Brown Alice Tarr Margaret Warr and others. Funeral plans and interments are listed with churches cemeteries and hometown details.
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Mack Doty
Rochester Mills
J. Mack Doty
Chelwn
Wash
Ada Doty
R. C. Doty
Jona Doty
Work
G. O. Richards
George S. Doty
Denver, Cole
Les Ray Vath
Margaret Warr
William @. Warr
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Joseph Warr
Moore Warr
Robert Warr
Elizabeth Kelly
Latrobe
Bay Tresa Biamont
Brooklyn
James Brownfield
Margaret Shatley
Cornelius Smith
Lillian Warr
Pli
Blairsville
Elizabeth Costello
Hamer City
Robinson
North Seventh Street
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Moorhead
Canal Zone
James Erwin
Conemaugh
Mike Hutchinson
Armagh
George Matley
Thomas Peaberthy
Canoe
P. d. Stapleton
John A. Kemeley
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Murray M. Bush
Hiram B. George
Floyd A. Lightner
S. J. Lowther
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Harry A. Nichol
D. Laird Tyger
Luther S. Williams
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Willam E. Bowman
W. ¥. Hildebrand
East Wheatfield
Francis Peightal
John R. Smith
Cherry Hill
H. C. Young
Grean
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Indi
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Lisley
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Norman A. Shick
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Missouri
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Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Harry F. Byrd
Fairview
Ronsavelt
Butler
White High Low Ave
Presbyterian
Stuchall
Joseph L. Bukovvskey
Center Township
Graceton
Coral
Anna Bulovskey
John
Black Lick
Joseph
Tearing Run
Paul
George
Wneig
MNS
Anna Mary Brown
Punxstwawney
Anna Mary Brawn
Punxsulawney
Elle Run Avenue
Brawn
John R
Louise (Weiss) Grube
Pungsuta
Juniata Brown
P. 1. Brown
Joseph Williams
Yuta
Elk Run Avenue
Burin
Circle Hill Cemetery
Alice Rebreaw Tarr
Kittanning
Alice Rebekah Tarr
Durant City
Tarr
L. Tatri
Lawrence Parr
Marvy L. Tarr
Orr Avenue
Ainanal
Kitlanning
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