WPA Sees Jobs for 7 500 in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg August 15 The WPA holds out potential employment for up to 7 500 Pennsylvanians in September projects. State Administrator Philip Mathews announces a September quota of 150 000 persons nationwide, with the same state quota as August but unfilled by several thousand. If projects are available, about 7 500 more may be employed in Pennsylvania, else the quota could be cut to match local job provisions. The rise in relief rolls to over 820 000 nationwide costs nearly $2 million weekly, prompting state officials to seek more federal funding through Governor James’s discussions with relief highways and WPA leaders.
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Harrisburg
WPA
Pennsylvania
Philip Mathews
Mathews
James
League Eyes Danzig Shift Amid German Polish Tension
Reports from League of Nations sources say abandoning protection over Danzig could occur if Poland accepts a four power conference plan to ease Europe’s quarrels. Berlin and Warsaw differ over Danzig’s status and a Polish Corridor right of way, with Poland warning concessions would only delay war. Burckhardt sent Britain a general report on talks with Hitler as Tokyo weighs its stance on a racing alliance with Italy and Germany.
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Warsaw
Danzig
League
Germany
Trea Ciy
Pomorze
East Prussia
Europe
Poland
Rome
Carl J. Burckhardt
Hitler
Fonden Oneiats
Buckhardt
Far East
Japan
Tarej Wolihy
Mnust
Tokya
Italy
Wreck Continues Probe Of Missing Woman And Daughter
Wreck investigation continues as authorities identify a Negro, apparently a porter, linked to the case. Relatives of Mrs. Vaux and her daughter search for them amid the aftermath and lack of clues.
Sabotage Suspected In Streamliner Derailment
Railroad officials including M. M. Jeffers of Union Pacific announced a deliberate sabotage theory after recovering damaged rails and ties from the wreck. McDonald suggested a single conspirator with a hidden motive could be involved, while railmen guarded the evidence room awaiting further results.
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McDonald
M. M. Jeffers
Union Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern
Southern Pacific
Jeffers
Obituary notes two long-time railroad men in Punxsutawney
John B. Weight of Punxsutawney dies at 72 in Liberty Street home after a two year illness from stomach cancer. A retired switchman of 40 years with B and O and B R and P Railroads, he lived in this city 11 years and previously in Creekside and Elk Street. He was married to Bertha F. Steele and survived by widow, a son, daughter Pauline DeBias of Altoona, and George Weight of Saginaw, with two grandchildren and a brother Charles Weight of Bellwood. Funeral at Hulme Funeral Home with burial at Logan Valley Cemetery.
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John B. Weight
Punxsutawney
B. & O. Railroad
Liberty Street
Blair County
George Weight
Bertha F. Steele
Andaughter
Pauline DeBias
Altoona
Saginaw
Mich
Charles Weight
Bellwood
Hulme
Union Street
Logan Valley
John Francis Daily
Cloe
Aear Sy
Pittsburgh
R. VT
Lewia King
Aid Gene
Vieve Dormond
Ward Dornard
Cleveland
B. W. Putnam
Worcester
Mass
J.I. Kelley
Detroit
BE. S. Bailley
Dawson
Morison Funeral Home
Gilgal Cemetery
Former Highway Engineer Linked Lawrence And MCloskey in Bond Conspiracy
In Harrisburg on August 15, H. H. Temple former chief highways engineer faced trial for conspiracy to extort with James P. Kirk and Victor Skok. Temple testified he directed contractors to bond with Kirk or Manley agencies, denying favoritism by inspectors and noting a past rift with David Lawrence and Matthew McCloskey.
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Harrisburg
James P. Kirk
Commonwealth
WN. P. Putnam
H. H. Temple
Pittsburgh
Victor Skok
Temple
Putnam
Kirk Agency
Bart V. Compton
Cumberland County
Compton
David L. Lawrence
Matthew H. McCloskey
Philadelphia
Warren van Dyke
John J. Manley
Lawrence
Kirk
McCloskey
Manley
Skok
Secretary of Highways
van Dyke
Highway Department
Thanksgiving date clash roils nations grid games
Chaos over shifting Thanksgiving to different dates spreads across states. Governors Roosevelt precedent spurs debate among coaches merchants and officials from Plymouth to Rhode Island. Some back a uniform date while others warn of schedule disruptions and political tone.
Federal probe of film industry opens in Los Angeles
The U S government launches a three fold inquiry into major motion picture companies led by Charles H. Carr. The probe aims to indict after September 13 and focuses on a $100000 payment by producers to a union official, the Fix Films Corp merger, and the personal income tax of Joseph M. Schenck. Also alleged are Sherman and Clayton act violations by IATSB and associated studios.
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Carr
United States
Murphy
Cary
Federal District Court
William Biott
International Alliance of Theatrical
Fix Films Corp
Twentieth Century Films
Joseph M. Schenck
Twentieth Century-Fox
IATSB
Braddock Teller Found Dead After $826000 Shortage
John L. Fair a 44 year old Braddock National Bank teller who had been ill disappeared after warning he would review his accounts and return to the bank. His body was found in his car in Penn Township signaling suicide after a four day search.
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Pittsburgh
Braddock Bank
Penn Township
Don Connors
John L. Fair
Braddock National Bank
Fair
Federal Bureau of Investigation
War Games Reshuffled in Major Engage ment
Invaders Regular Army face National Guardsmen as they push toward Washington while another enemy force threatens near Flattsburg New York in a four day battle. The Black Army tanks advanced three miles after 23 000 soldiers completed phase one. Col George S Patton Jr led a cavalry cap raid on a Brigadier General’s outpost.
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Washington
Flattsburg
N. Y
Quantico
George S. Patton, Jr
Third Cavalry
Stonewall Jackson
Manassas
General Pope
Thanksgiving Day decision shifts games and schedules
Pennsylvania officials react to President Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving date change. Penn and Cornell may play Nov 25 or Dec 2 instead of Nov 23, affecting the Penn Cornell and Army Navy games. Hotel and merchant leaders worry about business if games shift, while calendars already show Nov 28 as the holiday.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Joseph Labrum
Penn
Cornell
Michigan
Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg
Charter Jubilee Pulling Contest Winners at Grant Park
In Chicago at Grant Park Miiwait September 15 winners Charley seven years old weighing 1915 pounds and hinge nearest camera with 2040 pounds pulled in the first Charter Jubilee Pulling Contest. The scene shows horses drawing a dynamometer set at 3980 pounds tractive resistance, starting for 15 to 20 consecutive pulls on a granite pavement, with strong muscular effort noted in back and hindquarters.
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Charley
Grant Park
Chicago
Miiwait
Wayts Dinsmere
Hearse and Mula Association of America
Possible New Revenue Sources For Relief Spurs Talk Of Special Session
Harrisburg reports indicate officials consider new revenue for relief funding and a possible special session. Governor James disputes timing while forecasting recommendations to the General Assembly. Attention centers on a potential sales tax and the impact of a Supreme Court ruling on foreign capital stock taxes.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Capitol
James
General Assembly
F. Clair Ross
Department of Public
Market list of major corporations and stock tickers
A dense list of company names and stock abbreviations spanning the steel, oil, automotive, chemical, and manufacturing sectors. Brands include Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, DuPont, Edison, Texaco, United Steel, US Rubber, Reading Co, Penn RR, and Bethlehem, with numerous percentages and shorthand identifiers indicating trading activity and holdings.
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Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Beth Stee
Burr
Calumet and
Hee
Canad Pacific
Case
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Gas Imp
US Steel
West Union Te
West el
Woolworth
Cyrbre Ark Nat Gas
Produce and Livestock Markets Report from Pittsburgh and Chicago
Markets report from Pittsburgh notes moderate demand for produce with weak apple cars and varying prices for West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania varieties. Potatoes and other staples show dull activity. Livestock in Pittsburgh lists steady cattle and hog prices with mixed ranges across weight classes. Chicago wheat opens steady amid milling demand and limited selling, with futures near earlier levels and slight changes from the prior session.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Wealthies
Maryland
Prohibition Tide Seen Shifting In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg report quotes Ella B. Black of Beaverdale predicting a definite shift on liquor. WCTU leader says Pennsylvanians are aroused and youths help gather local option petitions. About 800 communities may vote September 12 if the Supreme Court allows the ballot issue. court to decide legality after liquor dealers challenge timing.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ella B. Black
Beaverdale
Women's Christian Temperance Union
State Supreme Court
High Court
HoldUp in Rear Seat Sparks Bank Job Scene
A holdup occurred with a masked man cradling a machine gun in the rear seat while a truck loaded with steel girders blocked traffic and served as a screen. Police detained the truck driver. William Kearns of Sun Indemnity Co. estimated the loot near $70,000 as the bank to post office run continued.
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Long Beach
William Kearns
Sun Indemnity Co
New York City
Kiwanis Go to California Night Flight
Kiwanis members traced a California trip by air with Harry McCreary sharing his Pacific coast vacation. Mrs McCreary showed color films of the journey, Earl Steel hosted the guest, and Edwards Beers arranged the program with William Peters, Carolyn Holstein at the piano.
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Vicariously
Kiwanis
California
Harry McCreary
FDR Stops at Halifax Port
President Roosevelt arrives in Halifax Nova Scotia at 10 10 am aboard the U S S Tuscaloosa for a stay on vacation. He planned to meet Canadian officials including A S MacMillan and A S Barnstead aboard the ship with Mayor Walter Mitchell of Halifax and military officers. The weather is clear and seas smooth.
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U. S
Lang
Aus
Roosevelt
Halifax
N.S
Bruiter
U. S. S. Tusaloosa
A. S. MacMillan
Nova Scotia
A. S. Barnstead
Depay
Walter Michell
Miliary
Miral
Luscaloos
Campubetto
N. E
Vaniner Hore
Douglas DC4 Sold to Japan in Defense Boost
Santa Monica Calif August 13 America's largest land plane the Douglas DC4 has been sold to the Japan Air Transport Line. A Douglas Aircraft Co statement says US military and state department officials favored the sale as a move to build up America's production capacity and that it would not hamper national defense.
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Santa Monica
Calif
America
Japan Air Transport Line
Douglas Aircraft Co
United States Military
State Department
Hationa Defense
Second Death in Bus Crash Near Philipsburg
The bus wreck carrying 25 from a pianie event near Philipsburg claimed a second life, Walter Sokolsky, 24, who died in hospital after Helen Sokol, 15, died earlier. Vincent Bogus, 44, remained critically ill while seven others suffered fractures and injuries.
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Philipsburg
Walter Sokolsky
Helen Sokol
Vincent Bogus
Gazette
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