Father and son trapped as 20 year old miner dies in mine accident
Henry Kosmace, 20, of Heilwood was electrocuted in the Derringer Fuel mine near Clymer while entering with his father Joseph to begin the night shift. A 250 volt wire, used for digging machines, caused his death as his father sought help. The incident occurred about 4 p.m. and the body was later removed to the Clymer Furniture mortuary.
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Derringer Fuel Company
Cherryhill Township
Clymer
M. M. Davis
Henry Kosmace
Heilwood
Joseph Kosman
Davis
Als
Bernard Derringer
Employes
George Martin
Clymer Furniture Mortuary
Public Hearing Called On Retail Code Of Fair Competition
All members of the Pennsylvania Retailers Association except pod and grocery distributors are urged to attend a public hearing on the Retail Code of Fair Competition. The event will be conducted by the National Recovery Administration at the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC on Tuesday August 22 at 10 a.m. Representatives from retail furniture shoe hardware nail order clothiers furnishers and dry goods associations will present their case. The Chamber address is 1615 H Street NW. Took for Saturday and Sunday necal Famour Dairy 03x.
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Pennsylvania Retailers’ Association
Pod
Grocery Distributors
National Recovery Administration
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
HI Street
N. W
State Relief Worker Pledges Co operation
State Relief Board official Stroud outlined policies to Indiana County residents at a High School gathering. He stressed board limits, urged written complaints, and described checks on applicants while urging cooperation and truthfulness in relief matters. He noted potential errors in early operations and that investigations require applicant cooperation.
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BR. WH
Stroud
Indiana County
Indiara
Strand
Sand
Lis
Palley Leywerd
State Emergency Relief Board
Emergency Relief Board
Hvidenes
Appointment of Little Revoked
The Internal Revenue Service revokes the appointment of Mr. Little as zone deputy collector of duty revenue for the 2ard street area. The order is issued by David L. Lawrence, Collector of Internal Revenue, Pittsburgh. Little will step out of office effective Thursday, August 41. No successor has been named.
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8. Little
Aftica
David L. Lawrence
Internal Revenue
Pittsburgh
Little
Treasury balance report from Washington August 16
Treasury balance shows 1.248 trillion dollars with mis. int. rev. 2.178 million and customs receipts 16.764 million for August 16, reflecting totals in a Washington report.
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Treasury
Washington
Pythians and Sisterhood Name Johnstown Meeting Hosts
Johnstown Pa Aug 18 delegates to the 66th annual Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge and 36th Sisterhood convention closed last night after installing officers St Marys Elk county was chosen as next year’s convention site Norvalk Fy Pittsburgh Chor penning Uniontown Hess New Castle James A Steese Holly Springs William Sylvester Wilkinsburg F G Terry Pittsburgh P H Arter Duncannon Jesse F Hartman York named Grand Trustee Rose Kyler Johnstown elevated to Grand Chief of Sisterhood succeeding Mabel Pritchard McKeesport installed as Past Grand Chief.
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Johnstown
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania
St. Marys
Elk County
Eivie
Norvalk
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania births fall to record low in 1932
County statistics show 168,553 live births in Pennsylvania the lowest on record with a long-term decline since 1928. Deaths reached 109,305, yielding a death rate of 11.1 per 1000. Measles and whooping cough caused dozens of deaths while motor vehicle accidents remain a top cause. Indicated birth rates and foreign-born mother shares are noted for Indiana County.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Indiana County
Training of Dogs for Game Season Provisions
Lewis Titvinger, a local game protector, seeks publicity for a section of game laws on training dogs during the season. It allows training from one hour before sunrise to ten a.m. eastern time under owner control, excluding elk deer and wild turkey. Training may occur August 20 to February end Sundays, with no firearms or injury, and night training for raccoons is allowed.
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Lewis Titvinger
Ten O'Cloes Post
Democrats Back Roosevelt Plan At Idlewild Park Rally
Western Pennsylvania Democrats including Congressman Jennings Randolph urged full support for President Roosevelt’s recovery program at Idlewild Park. Mrs. Eerie Miller pressed 18th amendment backing. crowds reached 15 000 by evening. Rogers of Greensburg and Faddis of the district did not speak. Telegrams from party leaders were read. illness limited attendance of some officers. Author: J Hilary Keenan chaired the event as the largest Western Pennsylvania rally in years.
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Ilewield Park
Jennings Randolph
Wikins
W. Vas
Eerie Guffey Miller
Pittsburgh
National Committee
Pennsylvania
Idlewield Park
Roosevelt
Westmoreland County
West Virginia
William M. Berlin
Greensburg
Charles I. Fadis
Washington-Greena
Berlin
Faddis
Keewin
Allegheny County
David I. Lawrence
R. A. Henderson
Altoona
Democratic Committee
Westmoreland
Allegheny
Washington
Green
Harry W. Fee
Indiana
United States
Randolph
Deaf mute killed in auto accident at Cambridge Springs
Isaac Gaupp, 80, of Cambridge Springs, died at Mullen hospital after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Margaret Dunmire of Edinboro. Police say Gaupp, a deaf mute, stopped in the road. Crawford County Coroner W. Bynham is investigating the death.
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Cambridge Springs
Issac Gaupp
Mullen Hospital
Margaret Dunmire
Edinboro
Gampp
Crawford County
W. Bynham
Marchand Named A Longevity Haven In Indiana County
Six prominent Marchand residents celebrated birthdays totaling 513 years. The group includes Civil War veteran John Warner aged 88 and local elders Samust Wingberg 83 Dry J Morrow 84 Mrs Rova Wingert 81 James Rasborough 90 and his wife Resborough 87.
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Marchand
Indiana County
Samust Wingberg
John Warner
Dry J
W. Morrow
Rova Wingert
James Rasborough
Resborough
Republican Rally at Ebensburg Highlights Straight Party Unity
At Ebensburg fairgrounds the Cambria County outing of Republican women drew about 1200 listeners. State leaders urged straight Republicanism, with General Edward A. Martin praising the council’s work and noting tax burdens and bond stability as proof of a strong party and fiscal health.
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al. Ebensburg
Bernie
Indiana
M. Vashti Burr
Miss Burr
Edward A. Martin
America
Councils of
Martin
Pennsylvania
Penn
Survey flights for Iceland coastlines resume with Lindberghs
In Reykjavik, a plane used by Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh is to be examined today ahead of rival supply ship Jelling. Once the ship arrives, the Lindberghs will conduct continued survey flights along the Icelandic coast.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
INS
Golanel
Charles A. Lindberg
Jelling
Albey
Lindberghs
Thieves Secure $1,250 Cigarettes in Pittsburgh Burglary
Police estimate the downtown Pittsburgh burglary took hours to carry out. Thieves forced a rear door to enter the second floor of a drug company warehouse and stole several thousand packages of cigarettes valued at $1,250. A truck appeared to be used to haul away the loot.
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Pittsburgh
Abor
Reorganization Plan Of Blairsville Bank Outlined
A large meeting at Blairsville High School reviewed a proposed reorganization plan for Blairsville National Bank. The plan would create a 100000 capital with 20000 paid in surplus, half of capital as government subscribed preferred stock. 63 percent of assets to be taken as 100 percent good, with 15 percent liquidated by a three member committee. Debtors and stockholders could subscribe from liquid assets, and government approval was sought.
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William M. Ruddack, Jr
Bea
Robert M. Pisher
Hay
Attorheye
Blairsville National Bank
Blairsville
Blaireville
National Bank Examiners
Priyionaly
Ank
Treasury
Raddock
May Ruddock
National Bank
Treasury Department
Wilkinsburg Action Pittsburgh
INS
First National Bank
Wilkinsburg
First National Bank of
Thomas W. Allen
J. D. Miller
Edward A. Jenkins
GC. McCona Jey
E. H
Fallington Auto Bus seeks PSC permit for routes in PA
The Fallington Auto Bus Company of Glennfield seeks Pennsylvania Public Service Commission approval to operate passenger service on routes linking Indiana to Saltsburg and Pittsburgh, plus connections to Vandergrift and Witlanning. It plans to carry groups within 60 miles from Saltsburg and nearby towns. The Saltsburg-Indiana firm will be acquired by Fallington, with a public hearing set for August 11 in Indiana.
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Fallington Auto Bus Company
Glennfield
Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
C Opamie
Saltsburg-Indiana Transportation Company
Indiana
Salishore
Indiant
Apollo
Pittsburgh
Vandergrift
Witlanning
Saltsburg
Jacksonville
Larksburg
Tselin
Elderton School Progress at Widerton Construction Site
Elderton School is progressing at the Widerton site with brickwork rising past the first story. The Armstrong county superintendent of schools reports the building should be under roof within ten days, though not ready for occupancy at the opening of school.
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Widerton
Armstrong Cowity
Hisses
Greensburg parade showcases regional fire units and bands
In Greensburg last night, Greensburg Fire Department led by the Green Trojans marched with contingents from Lomer City Blairsville and Turtle Soup Supper St. Bernard's aid society. The event featured marching bands and drum corps from five auxiliary organizations with the Pipe and Drum units present. A turtle soup supper follows at St. Bernard's Catholic Church Hall on Tuesday August 22 from 4 pm.
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Lomer Gily
Blairsville Valteer Fine
Greensburg
Greenstirs Wien
Lome Ee City
Blairsville Fremen
Greensburg “Green Trojans
Col Nass
Waak
Flomer City
Bhireville
St. Bernard's Lites! Aid Society
Gatholie
First Lady Visits W. Va Incognito
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the president traveled incognito in a battered sedan and plain clothes to Morgantown West Virginia joining Miss Lorena Hickok on a private tour of coal fields The visit was kept confidential to avoid publicity and crowds in keeping with her wishes for privacy during the tour.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Franklin Do’ Roosevelt
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Lorena Hickok
Washington
Admiral Uphan Assumes Command Of Asiatic Fleet
Admiral Frank B. Uphan today assumed command of the United States Asiatic Fleet in Shanghai. He succeeds Admiral Montgomery Taylor who will retire, as Uphan takes command in an Asia theater noted for ongoing duties and regional tensions.
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Shanghai
INS
Frank B. Uphan
United States Asiatic Fleet
Adiral Montgomery Taylor
Roosevelt Prepares to Sign New Oil Industry Code
Steel and auto sectors align as N R A observers track weeklong observance while Roosevelt readies actions to formalize a fresh oil industry code outlining standards and compliance steps amid broader economic policy shifts.
Roosevelt Drives Oil Industry Under National Recovery Act
Washington Aug 18 President Roosevelt pushes to bring steel automobile and coal sectors under the recovery act within a week while Johnson and aides confer with leaders. Oil code discussions prodded by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce signal broader action. Johnson seeks steel labor accord as coal talks loom. The administration aims price production and wage controls across major industries. The oil code move is expected to be approved today as concessions are negotiated.
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William 8. Neal
Washington
Ini
Roosevelt
Cnde
Hugh Johnson
Thea
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Indu
Steel
House of Anil
Automobile Code
National Automobile Chambe Commerce
Three States After Escaped Gunman in Arkansas
Three states pursue Leroy Wright after a gunbattle near Siloam Springs left Gene Johnson dead and Jewell Johnson wounded. Bloodhounds join 20 officers from Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma in the manhunt north of the farm where Johnson was fatally shot and McPherson Kan suspect Pathenan Bruce is tied to the case.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
INS
Leroy Wright
Gene Johnson
W. Bur Undersill
Wright
Here
Johnson
Aho
Jewell
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Heres
Bentonville
Charles Bruce Ab
Three Appointments for Election Jobs Listed
The court appointed Mrs. J. Curry Richard Williams and D. M. Potts as judges of election in Blairs ville First Ward Greantownsh No 4 and Grant No 2 after resignations by Ralph C. Brown RE. G. Davis and W. RB. Tobias. An afternoon ball game is scheduled at the Josephine grounds at 2 30 pm central time featuring North Josephine against the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinshyr. The grounds adjoin the Sunocogi station.
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Ralph C. Brown
RE. G. Davis
W. RB. Tobias
Court
J. , Curry
Richard Willams
D. M. Potts
Blairsville
Greantownsh
Grant
Josephing
Josephine
Jose Hinrroyw
Wilkinshyr
Sunocogi
Arrests In Each Of 13 Lindbergh Kidnaping Cases
New York August 18 The federal government reports progress in the war against kidnapers since the Lindbergh baby case. Thirteen major abductions have occurred, with arrests in about half. Federal sleuths operated with secrecy beside local authorities, notably the Harvey Bailey roundup in Texas tied to the Ursel murder case and other crimes in the southwest.
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Lindbergh
New York
INS
Ta ‘Ma
Harvey Baile
Texas
Charles Ursehel
Baileylg
Kansas City
Jon
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Milwaukee
Panama
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Philadelphia
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Child
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Mark HL. Shank
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