Industrial Expansion Estimated At 32 Million In Pa
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania industries started new plants or expansions totaling 32,664,500 in the first half of 1939. Secretary of Commerce Richard P. Brown calls the figure impressive and indicative of confidence, noting it excludes utilities and certain commercial construction. Major gains appear in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and other cities with Pittsburgh alone at 11,828,000.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Industries
Department of Commerce
Richard P. Brown
Secretary of Commerce
Pennsylvana
James
Commerce Department
Philadelphia
Chester
Allentown
Bethlehem
Reading
Lancaster
York
Weynesboro
Scranton
Wilkes - Barre
Hazleton
Williamsport
Jersey Shore
Johnstown
Emporium
Oil City
Erie
Pittsburgh
Cult seeks new heaven near Roosevelt Hyde Park estate
Angels of Father Divine's Harlem sect plan a second cult heaven on the 700 acre Frederick William Vanderbilt estate near Hyde Park. John Lamb says negotiations are under way to buy the mansion and lands, with Roosevelt indicating no objection to the addition of another cult heaven near his property after earlier expansion on the Krum Elbow estate across the Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Father Divine
Harlem
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Frederick William Vanderbilt
John Lamb
Vanderbilt
Tamb
Heaven
Hudson River
Krum Elbow
Howland Spencer
Anti- New Dealer
Obituary notices for Fouts Good-Blant Clawson
Obituaries report Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Craig Foutz widow of Taylor W Foutz died in Armstrong township near Parkwood in her sleep aged 79 she was born Sept 27 1866 daughter of James A and Mary Jane Craig and had lived in the area since 1873 survivors include several Foutz children Funeral arrangements incomplete Also Mrs Anna Jane Good Blant 76 born Lancashire England died in Sagamore after 25 years in the U S she leaves a daughter and a son three sisters and three grandchildren Funeral at St John s Lutheran Sagamore with interment at the church cemetery Mary Etta Josephine Clawson infant daughter of Noble and Martha Clawson Homer City died last night Funeral services held at Robinson Funeral Home with burial at Brush Valley Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor W. Fouts
Sarah Elizabeth (Craig) Foutz
Taylor W. Foutz
Armstrong Township
Parkwood
James A
Mary Jane (Campbell) Craig
West Union United Presbyterian Church
Jas. H. Foutz
Youngstown, C
R. A. Foutz
F. C. Foutz
Homer City
Mary d Jake McCormick
Pittsburgh
E. E. Foutz
Anna Jane Good-Blant
Lancashire
England
Sagamore
United States
Alexander Harvey
Fred Wood
Sawyerville, Il
Rhode Island
St. John's Lutheran Church
Richter
Elderton
Mary Etta Josephine Clawson
Noble and
Martha (Stewart) Clawson
Robinson Funeral Home
Brushvalley Lutheran Cemetery
Oil Shut Down Orders Grow as States Act
Oklahoma set a 7 am oil field curtailment with Gov Miles of New Mexico pledging a li day closure proclamation. Louisiana considered a 10 days closing of wells while Gov Long sought unity on the plan. States at the conference account for 77.44 percent of national oil output as standard oil anti trust questions arise in Texas involving Sadler and Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Jerry Sadler
Texas Railrosd
Standard Oil Co
New F
Texas
Gerald C Mann
W. 8S. Wasish
Standard of New Jersey
Humble
Independent Petroleum Association Calls Oil Well Shutdown Plan
The Independent Petroleum Association of America urged shutting all oil wells to craft a definite and permanent program to fix improper producing conditions. Sadler Alfeday publicly announced the reduction in price influence and backed the proposal as a corrective measure.
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Sadler Alfeday
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Tragedy as Spinster Shoots Mrs Saeger in Home
Slaying occurred when a white-haired spinster fired two bullets into Mrs. Saeger’s chest. Saeger rushed back to her room as Miss Cowan calmly awaited police. He recalls his sister-in-law, a graduate nurse who once worked for George Westinghouse and Charles M Schwab, and notes Mrs. Saeger was admitted for treatment of pernicious age related conditions. Cowan claimed the sister was abused or not treated properly.
Danzig Tensions Rise As Axis Mulls Polish Dispute
Nazi troops mass along the German Polish frontier amid warnings of an autumn settlement on Danzig. Berlin hardens stance while Mussolini hosts a September reception, Britain denies new proposals, and a Polish frontier clash heightens risk of conflict. In Washington, a protest is filed over Japan’s treatment of an American woman.
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Berlin
Danzig
Poland
Rome
Mussolini
Generalissimo
France
Spain
Il Duce
Monta
Adolf Hitler
Carl L. Burckhardy
League of Nations
Bre
Free City
Britain
London
Danzig Frontier Boards
Pale
Hamilton Fish
New York
Forign
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Far East
United States
Mary Frances Richard
Mondas
College Continues to Page and Staff Changes
The resignation of Mrs. Brancesos Biamonte from the Art Department was received and accepted while she vacations in Europe with her husband. A leave of absence was granted to M. Linear Mittey from the Junior High School division to accept a teaching scholarship at Lincoln Schools, Columbia University. Julius Swanson resigned as superintendent of buildings and grounds effective September. A WP A project plan to build a retaining wall andenlargement of the athletic field to enable track events was approved. President King reported enrollment up as of August 15 and noted changes and plans in prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brancesos Biamonte
Grace Huston
Art
King
Prospect
Altorne
Dies Group Hearings On Un American Activities Resume
Washington August hearings reopen into Fascism Communism and propaganda by foreign powers. Fritz Kuhn testifies noting his brother Max Kuhn a Berlin Nazi supreme court justice. Kuhn says four years as a German machine gunner and a wartime lieutenant, denied American arrests except grand larceny drunkenness and profanity charges here. Debate erupts over administration influence as Dies aims to expose foreign sway before potential European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fritz Kuhi
Houst Dies
Max Kuhn
Supreme Court
Berlin
Germany
Rhea Whiteley
UN American
Kuhn
Munich
Max
Dies
Woodris
D-Calif
D-Tex
Rep
Thomas
R-Nj
Voorhis
Pomona
Calif
Vourhis
United States
Voorhiz
France
England
Rome-Berlin
War games test new division in sim battles near Washington
In a night exercise a 6 000 strong regular army force and 28th National Guard Division staged a simulated invasion. Deep fog limited air scouts as engineers bridged Occoquin Creek and a pontoon crossing preceded a three hour fight that drove back the attackers near Washington.
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Manassas
Occoquin Creek
Maxwell Murray
Washington
conAdent Whey
National Guard
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
District of Columbia
Trustees list for Manassas maneuvers board
Willian M. Ruddock of the National Guard at Manassas maneuvers and Harry F. Carson of Salisbury will is in. Other board of trustees members include Attorney Wallace C. Chapman, Mrs. Cora M. Fes, Cyrus W. Davis, R. W. H. Philsin, Jon Nef, Mrs. Denne St. Clair Reed, and Thomas Sheche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian M. Ruddock
National Guard
Manassas
Harry F. Carson
Salisbury
Will
Pevent
Wallace C. Chapman
Cora M. Fes
Cyrus W Davis
R. WH. Philsin
Jon Nef
Denne St. Clair Reed
Thomas Sheche
Virginia Maneuvers Demonstrate Infantry Still Key
In northern Virginia 23 000 troops staged mock warfare near Quantico with deep creeks and artillery aiding advances toward the capital. The exercise showed invaders can breach positions but require infantry to hold ground, as the drills conclude and next week shift to Plattsburg New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
National
Potomac River
Quantico
Plattsburg
N. Y
WPA Quota Cuts Prompt Traffic on Relief Jobs
Harrisburg reports WPA rolls in Pennsylvania fell to 141 819 on July 26 with further cuts anticipated to 1 800 000 nationwide by October 1. State Highways officials say 10 009 workers could be placed on federal state road projects, claiming WPA mismanagement and readiness to boost to 31 852 with approval.
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WPA
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Highways Department
J. Lamont Hughes
Hughes
H. R. Davidson
Department
Philip Matthews
Highways Department
James
Waitress Loses Claim to Estate in Uniontown
Judge Foss Mathews ruled Alverda May Gilmore a 25 year old waitress not the daughter or common law child of Fred L. Schroyer, denying her claim to his estate. The decision cited lack of a marriage contract and absence of lawful birth proof despite testimony and birth records. Miss Gilmore’s grandmother testified Schroyer was listed as her father on birth records, while Schroyer’s sister contested the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Judge Foss
Mathews
Alverda May Gilmore
Fred L. Sehroyer
Gilmore
Schroyer
Masontown
Harriet Schroyer Gans
Philadelphia
Miss Gilmore
Franco to visit Rome in stealthy Franco arrival plan
A correspondent reports Franco will arrive in Italy around September 20 for a sovereign greeting in Rome with King Victor Emmanuel and Mussolini present. The event is described as a surprise with heavy preparations by the government and fascist services.
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Bentrop
Diane
Germany
Danzig
Hoowever
Navy
Franco
Hitler
Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Mussolini
WPA Employment Figures Hint at Relief Roll Decline
WPA headquarters released latest figures showing 139,849 people employed under the relief program. The larger quota sparked hope that state relief rolls, currently around 820,000, would fall from their peak.
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Bers
WPA
Stock market overview of major U S industrials and utilities
A listing of prominent stocks with prices and percentage changes across sectors. Notable entries include Anaconda, Chrysler, General Electric, IBM, Philip Morris, United Aircraft, and standard oil groups, reflecting varied performance in metals, autos, chemicals, and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy al Chem & Dye
Alcola Am
Rad & St
Smelt & Radits
Tel & Tel
T& SF
Bald Loco
Balt & Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Briggs
Calumet & Hec
Canada Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Carp
Colum G & EL
Con Edison
Con Oi
Crane Co
del Lack & Weal
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Gen Electric
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gen
Gillette
Ba Greyhound Corp
Interlake Iron
Int Harvester
Tat
Nick Can
Kennecott
Kresge
Leh
Val RR Ag Loew's Tac
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelginalor
Nat Biscuit
Sid
Bay
Sid Oil
Studebaker
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp
Indus Alco
US Rubber
Defendant Denies Bonding Agents Divided State Business
Victor Skok testified in Dauphin County Court that he sought help from David L. Lawrence's secretary to win bond business with road contractors. He denied claims that two firms divided the bond business, insisting he worked in both eastern and western Pennsylvania and helped agents with bonds through Democratic connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Victor
Skok
David L. Lawrence
James P. Kirk
Pittsburgh Insurance Than
Temple
Highways Department
Dauphin County
Alice Priddy
Lawrence
Kirk
The
Commonwealth
Earle
Pennsylvania
Sohn’ J
Emile F. Rossi
Pittsburgh
Rossi
Markets in Pittsburgh and Chicago face sluggish demand and steady prices
In Pittsburgh on August 16, produce demand was slow with apples and potatoes trading weak and prices steady to lower. Livestock markets showed steady hogs and varied cattle and sheep values, while Chicago wheat and corn futures opened near steady to modestly lower, reflecting subdued trading.
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Coguce
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Chicago
Liverpool
Fairview Ridge Weekend Visits Highlight Local Residents
Lewis Peddicord of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with his parents here. George Hessenpflug and two Lilly grandsons visited Sunday. Emma Ginter of Indiana spent days with her brother Clark Stewart. Charles and Patricia Biss and family attended the Idlewild Park shop picnic. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart hosted Patricia Ann Lillian Biss. J B McMillen of Ebensburg visited Hillsdale over the weekend. Walter Goss was a Clymer shopper on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Peddicord
Pittsburgh
George Hessenpflug
Lilly
Emma Ginter
Indiana
Clark Stewart
Charles © Biss
Hillsdale
Charles Stewart
Idlewild Park
Patricia Ann Lillian Biss
Charles ‘Stewart
J. B. McMillen
Ebensburg
Walter Goss
Clymer
US Smelt R and M 5a U 5 Steel 47 hae West Union Tel 23
Fragmented OCR lists financial terms and company names including West Union Tel Pennroad Corp and Cities Service. The readable segments suggest a ledger-like snippet with bond and share references, lacking a cohesive news event or narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Tel
West el
Ildta Woolworth
Curb— Ark Nat Gas
Cities Service
el Bond
Sharetta Pennroad Corp
Mantua Battle Ends as Sheriff Evicts Residents
In Mantua N J, a three week eviction clash ended with both sides retreating. Sheriff Harry A. Black tried to evict Mrs Mary J Scott and her elderly mother and invalid son from a 16 room house sold for unpaid taxes. Deputies carried the mother and son from the building, the grandmother to a hospital, the son to the Home of Friends. Mrs Scott left voluntarily after vowing redress. Crowds pelted the new owner as he left his car and he drove away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantua
Harry A. Black
Mary J. Scott
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Cherryhill families including Rosa and Rose Vanallman with Pearl Henry and a friend of Hollidaysburg visited Mrs. Minnie Stephens on Thursday. Rudane Shultz returning to Clymer from two months with grandparents. John Engle family and Wesley and Wesley Jr visited Blair Hartman home Sunday. Edward Stephens of Penn Run contacted Sherman Barnett Saturday. McFeeley and Shirley reunion at Halyes Grove drew a large crowd Saturday. John Barnett and mother shopped in Indiana Saturday. Minnie Stephens and daughter shopped in Indiana Friday. Stake of Fear Clymer made a business stop Wednesday.
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Cherryhill
Rosa Vanallman
Rose Vanallman
Pearl Henry
Hollidays
Burg
Minnie Stephens
Rudane Shultz
Clymer
John Engle
Wesley
Blair Hartman
Edward Stephens
Penn Run
Sherman Barnett
McFeeley
Shirley
Halyes Grove
John Barnett
Indiana
Stake of
Fear Clymer
Cranium Crackers Word Puzzle Two Problems
Two word arithmetic puzzles appear. First, remove two letters from a British soldier type to yield an explosive shell, then insert a space to form a liquor. Second, add a letter in cause for opinion to obtain rebellion. Answers on Pages Seven.
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Brown
Rasalig
Indiana, PA
Dies Group
WAR Games
Great Britain
Royal Airforce
Italy
Cannes
Fairview Ridge
S.A. Silverman
Dally
Sat
Jodians
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