Pinchot Public Utility Speaker Heard at Indiana Court House
John M. Walker told Governor Pinchot that a special session of the Pennsylvania Legislature would be held in 1932 to address public utilities. A full courtroom attended as J Stewart chaired, with Hon. J Elder Pecler introducing Walker, who criticized the 1913 14 Public Service Commission law as lagging behind utility growth and unfair to consumers. He noted widespread investigations across states and cited complaints from boroughs about utility service and rates.
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Pennsylvania
John M. Walker
Pinchot
Indiana
J . Stewart
Town
J. Elder Pecler
Public Service Commission
Walker
United States
United Corporation
Electric Band
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PRR Names New England VP George D Ogden
For the first time a Pennsylvania Railroad executive moves to New England to develop the region. George D Ogden, former Pittsburgh traffic manager for the central region and Homer City native, becomes vice president in charge of New England with headquarters in Boston.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New England
George D. Ogden
Pittsburgh
Homer City
Ogden
Hoston
Treasury balances and bus notice in August edition
Treasury reports August 17 net balance at 114 561 775 73 with 16 087 expenditures that day and 24 92 758 29 customs receipts to Aug 17. Sunday bus service to Plumville and Bagamore discontinued by McGregor and Thomas Bus Co with renewal announced later. Maltas corn roast planned at Wooden Park Aug 20 at 6 o'clock inviting Maltas dames and friends.
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Washington
Treasury
McGregor and Thomas Bus Company
Plumville
Bagamore
Wooden Park
Home
Marion Center
Thurs
Maltas
Dames
Giant fish tows three miles to sea and escapes
Portland Maine Aug 19 report says Jay Fleischman Holmes, a New York financier, and two friends fought a 700 pound horse mackerel for an all night tow. After towing 11 miles to sea in a small boat, the fish broke away as they prepared to board the Ajax.
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Portland
Jay Fleischman Holmes
New York
Holmes
Ajax
Rural Road Program Begins in This County
Indiana county starts construction on the first section of 477.20 miles of rural highways under Governor Pinchot's plan. George Clark leads crews building a two mile bank gravel road linking Berringer and Cherry Tree, connecting two hard-surfaced routes as part of the statewide effort to convert township roads into permanent all season thoroughfares.
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Pinchot
Indiana County
George Clark
Berringer
Cherry Tree
Indiana
Auto club outing on despite rain
Indiana County Automobile Club secretary Earl Raymond announced the annual corn and weiner roast will be held as scheduled at Camp Rest-a-While this afternoon and evening. Corn and weiners will be served from 6 30 to 7 80 o clock. In case of rain the outing will be held in the club house.
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Earl Raymond
Indiana County Automobile Club
Charter Granted to Homer City Company for Butchers Supplies
A charter has been granted to Kerr and Sink Manufacturing Company of Homer City for the manufacture of butchers supplies and equipment. The plant has been operating for some time and the new corporation owns several outstanding patents in their line. Production on a large scale will soon begin. Flash From The Factory Indiana made hose in chiffon and service weight silk in new fall shades 75¢ per pair Streams Gift Show x.
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Kerr and Sink Manufacturing Company
Homer
City
New Corporation
Indiana
Brushvalley Will Sing In State Choir Contest
Brushvalley Community City with forty voices will compete in the state choir contest at State College next Tuesday evening as part of the Potato Exhibition program. Led by Miss Neltie McCras, the group includes Mrs. D. C. Davis as pianist and Mre. HW. Cunningham as manager, with a committee on cars led by P. S. Allen and James Stewart.
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Brushvalley
State College
Neltie McCras
Department of Music
Indiana State Teachers College
D. C. Davis
HW. C. Cunningham
P. S. Allen
James Stewart
Indiana County
Clymer Firemen Convene Amid Festive Programs
The Tenth annual Cambria County and Vicinity Volunteer Firemen's Association holds a two day session in Clymer with routine business, reports, elections, a banquet, dance, and a parade. Father Koralsky welcomes attendees, noting shared hardship and renewed charity amid community festivities.
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Clymer
Cambria, County
Volunteer Firemen's Association
Sherman Street
Boh
John
Father John Koralsky
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Free Methodist Conference Opens in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh conference of the Free Methodist Church opened with about 250 ministers and delegates. Bishop William Pierce of Bganston Illinois presides as committees are formed and district elders elected on subsequent days.
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Pittsburgh
the Free Methodist Church
William Pierce
Bganston
Lions Club Hears Governor at Weekly Meeting
The Lions Club guest speaker was Dr. C. M. Stewart of Oil City district governor of Western Pennsylvania Lions International. He urged optimism and Lionism as keys to stabilizing economies and highlighted service clubs extending worldwide. The club reported many glasses donated to children and plans for sight preservation. Dr. Ralston's office will close until Aug 31 1934 for post graduate courses.
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Lions Club
C. M. Stewart
Oil City
Stewart
Western Pennsylvania
Lions International
Pennsylvania
R. D. Ralston
Heis
Lindberghs Reach Ketoi Islet After Fog Gap Flight
The Lindberghs landed briefly at Ketoi Islet in the Kurile chain during their Siberia to Japan flight. After a fog delay and a prior stop at Avatcha Bay for motor trouble, they resumed the journey at 10:35 A M with a later message reporting the plane back in the air.
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Tokio
Ketoi Islet
Kurile
Siberia
Japan
Moreton Bay
Ministry of Communications
Ochisi
Col. Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Petropavlovsk
Kanchatka
Nemura
Avatcha Bay
Lindbergh
Extra Congress Urged by Pinchot in Pennsylvania Letter
Governor Gifford Pinchot urged President Hoover to call an immediate extra session of Congress to relieve unemployment in the state. He cites more than 900,000 unemployed in Pennsylvania, severe distress, and strain on hospitals and charities, and attaches a committee report on the emergency.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Congress
Pinchot
Unite
Washington
Detroit
Semper Fidelis Club Outing Near East Pike
Members of the Semper Fidelis Club of the Methodist Episcopal Church and guests numbering about 40 attended the annual corn and wiener roast at the Good farm on East Pike. A welding shower honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Keith Potts, recently united in marriage.
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Semper Fidelis Club
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Ernest Good
East Pike
Keith Potts
Return From Wisconsin Visit Noted For Tobing Chew
Mrs Tobing Chew of South Thirteenth Street returns from northern Wisconsin where she spent the summer. Mr Chaw was studying at the University of Pittsburgh during the period.
Pick and shovel weighs down jailed alderman in prison
Titus A. Haffa, former 43rd ward alderman, returned from Leavenworth weighing 149 pounds after 17 months inside for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. He attributed his drastic weight loss to hard labor, saying a pick and shovel did it.
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Chicago
Titus A. Haffa
Leavenworth
Haffa
43Rd Ward
Bloody sequel of rioting in Little Italy heats street clashes
New York reporters describe renewed gang warfare in Manhattan's Little Italy and Harlem, where a running pistol barrage near Broome and Mott streets killed Joseph Cignia and Anthony Justiano and wounded Charles Focakle, amid reports of earlier child casualties and gang ties.
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New York
Little Italy
Broome
Mott Streets
Lower Manhattan Island
Harlem
Joseph Cignia
Pimples
Anthony
Tony
Cignia
Justiano
Chinatown
Rage
Homer City Club Dance at Cliffside Park
The Homer City Girls' Club organized a dance at Cliffside Park tonight starting at 9:00 p.m. The Gatton Pickers will provide music, described as among the sweetest dance bands. Despite bad weather, a large crowd is anticipated for an evening of merriment.
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Homer City Girls
Cliffside Park
Gatton Pickers
Mahan Couple Welcome Seven Pound Baby Girl
Robert Mahan reports a bountiful prune crop but more joy comes from a newborn daughter weighing seven pounds born August 16. Mother and child are progressing well and the family is congratulated.
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Robert Mahan
Washington Twp Tax Justice Meeting At Five Points School
Taxpayers of Washington township will meet Thursday evening August 20 at 8:00 at Five Points school house. Speakers include Harry S Lydick and Elder Peeler. Also notes Chicken Dinner 60 cents every Thursday 6 to 7 PM. Stormer's Delicatessen 716 Phila. St. 302.
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Washington Township
Five Points School House
Harry S, Lydick
Elder Peeler
Stormer’s Delicatessen
Phila
Insurance Adjustors End Their Work Here
The Diamond Glass Ware Company fire loss remains unsettled as adjusters finish their inspection and return to headquarters to compile a report. Company leaders say rebuilding is desired if finances allow, noting Indiana’s loss could be severe without funds. In 1930 the state saw over 138000 paid for wages and supplies, with 1928-1931 payrolls and local purchases detailed for impact assessment.
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Diamond Glass Ware
J. R. Richards
H. Wallace Thomas
Indiana
Peach Orchard Meeting Saturday at McHenry Orchard
A peach growers meeting will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the orchard of Clarence McHenry two miles north of Indi ana. It showcases his large peach variety collection. County Agent Warner will demonstrate using paracide to gas out borers in peach trees.
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Clarence McHenry
Indiana
McHenry
Warner
Hungarian cabinet resigns in Budapest prompt
The cabinet of Count Stephen Bethlen resigned today and was accepted by Regent Nicholas Horthy who immediately commissioned Court Bethlen to form a new government. Hungary faces ongoing financial difficulties affecting the government amid European economic strains.
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Budapest
Hungary
Stephen Bethlen
Nicholas Horthy
Court Bethlen
Europe
Yale Student Tells Status Of Women In Soviet Russia
Yale student Jack Howard reports from Moscow that Soviet women share hard labor with men as emancipation nears completion. He notes afternoons busy with street work, paving, and driving, illustrating women’s rising industrial role in the new state.
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Yale
Soviet Russia
United Press
Russia
Jack Howard
United Press Parish Bureau
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