Young Republicans rally to oust New Deal, back James
Harrisburg Aug 39 41 The Harle administration faces a grand jury probe as Young Republicans open their state convention with Clare Fenerly urging the party to return to power. He criticizes taxes unemployment and ruined industries in Pennsylvania and urges support for Arthur H. James for governor. Mrs. John Y. Huber Jr. says youth will help restore Republican ranks. Torrance in Pittsburgh says Pennsylvania must lead against the New Deal and restore public trust after Democrats failed to keep faith.
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Harrisburg
Harle
Clare Gerald Fenerly
Philadelphia
Fenerly
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
John Y. Huber, Jr
Republican State Committee
Torrance
Pittsburgh
Keystone
James F. Torrance
Alle-gheny
Legionnaires Demand Probe at National Convention
The Dies committee probes un American activity and bans officials labeled Communist. Philadelphia leader Samuel Livingstone urges immigration limits until jobs improve and calls for weeding out suspected members. Ohio and Punxsutawney speakers defend democracy against fascist or communist threats as the 40 and 8 parade ends the day with Vautures of Philadelphia winning top honors.
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United States
Dies Committee
Bund
Samuel Livingstone
Philadelphia
William F. Smith
Punxsutawney
Smith
James Suhr
Ohio
American Legion
Legion
Untrained May Be Used To End War
The report notes untrained recruits may be deployed to end the war and that every recruit must designate an adult to relay orders, with the British protest demanding a full explanation from Germany over the arrest of Captain Thomas Kendrick, the British passport officer in Vienna, at the German Swiss border. The incident prompted a formal request from Sir Neville Henderson, the British ambassador, via the Foreign Office.
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London
Germany
Thomas Kendrick
Vienna
Neville Henderson
Kendrick
Roosevelt Purge Could Shape 1940 Senate Alignment
Washington Aug 19 President Roosevelt moves to defeat unfriendly Democrats may affect the 1940 campaign more than the next Congress. The fight centers on Senators George of Georgia and Tydings of Maryland with GOP gains possible only as a major check on Roosevelt’s Senate strength. The clash over party control runs through the Democratic primaries and may influence the party’s future direction at the 1946 convention.
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Roosevelt
George
Georgia
Tydings
Maryland
Senate
Pope
Idaho
House
Byrd
Virginia
Burke
Nebraska
Wheeler
Montana
King
Utah
Mr. Roosevelt
Wenner
New York
John J. O’connor
DNY
United States
O' Connor
O'Connor
James H. Fay
Internal Revenue
Congress
America
Kendrick Arrest Sparks Allied Protests In Vienna
The article details the arrest of Kendrick in Vienna and British concern over a full inquiry from the German Foreign Office. It notes Kendrick may have faced travel restrictions, possible motives tied to his wartime rank, and speculation about why Nazi officials acted. The report also mentions frontier warnings for reserve officers and broader Franco-era insurgent actions near the Spanish frontier.
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Henderson
Foreign Office
Kendrick
Berlin
Viscount Halifax
Yorkshire
Mendelson
London
Vienna
Eed Pale
Germany
Propagada Ministry
Old Jules figure dies in Alliance Nebraska
Mrs. Jules Sandoz widow of the western Nebraska pioneer and central figure in the novel Old Jules died at a hospital in Alliance. Mat Sandoz daughter and author of Old Jules was at the bedside. Mrs. Sandoz was brought to the hospital from her ranch home near Ellsworth Neb several days ago.
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Jules Sandoz
Nebraska
Rarichar
Jules
Mat Sandoz
Christmas rush hits Kane as bids go out
In Kane Pennsylvania August heat spurs talk of next winter's mail surge. The post office sought bids for extra venicle service including horse drawn sleds for the Yule period. The Kane ski club met to set February 3 12 for the annual winter carnival in western Pennsylvania.
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Kane
Katieu
Pennsylvania
Kane Ski Club
Bright mechanical doll writes and draws in Franklin Institute
A French inventor Maillardat inspired automaton child doll, installed at the Franklin Institute, recreates writing and drawing using cams and cones. Reconstructed after fires, the doll moves its hand, head, and eyes to produce three minute masterworks including a Spanish galleon and Cupid scenes, while reciting verses in English and French.
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NEA Service
Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Maillardat
John Pann Brock
Maillardet
Cupid
Extra players named for NABF tourney in Pittsburgh
The list includes Zentner Souchock and Patsy Magas as the permissible extra battery men and Ernest as an additional pick. The display in a local hardware store promotes the event while community chatter notes the Morgans and Cogs game at Heilwood and unsigned letters policy.
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Pittsburgh
Ernest
Zentner
John Souchock
Patsy Magas
Heilwood
Mentele
Graceton
Homer City
Pennsylvania
Art Rocca
Science Plans To Tap Energy Reserves In Sub-Bituminous Coal
GOLDEN Colorado August 19 science plans to tap the energy reserves of sub bituminous coal and lignite now largely inaccessible. The U S Bureau of Mines opened a station here to study storing and converting these fuels to energy with Colorado School of Mines cooperation. These fuels hold about two fifths of the nation s energy and are concentrated in seven states Colorado Wyoming North Dakota Utah Texas and Washington.
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Golden
Colo
United States
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
AC. Fieldner
Tech
U. S
Bue
Reau
Colorado
Wyoming
Ontang
North Dakota
Utah
Texas
Washington
Better Business Indicates Lower Federal Expenditures Next Year
Washington August 16 chairmen Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee said improving business conditions suggest Congress can cut government expenditures next year without new taxes unless industry declines. He supported keeping nuisance taxes that bring about 600 million dollars yearly, to expire in 1930. Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee echoed hopes that revival of business and lower expenditures would solve revenue needs without new taxes.
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Washington
Doughton
Olisé Ways and Méans Commmittee
Congress
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Coughton
Markets: Pittsburgh produce mild demand and mixed livestock
Pittsburgh markets report moderate demand for produce with apples scarce and potato activity steady in No 1000 lb sacks. Livestock values show hogs down slightly for 180-220 lb range, heavier weights higher, cattle steady with grassy steers down, calves steady to strong, and sheep while demand narrows with lambs higher on good stock. Chicago grain futures edge lower on export subsidy uncertainty, corn steady to higher, wheat slipping marginally in early trading.
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Pittsburgh
Bas
W. Va
N. J. Cobs
Chicago
United States
COPS WINK AT GAMING CHARGE IN PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia researchers report in a grand jury presentment that gambling operates openly across the city. The special grand jury listed 37 gambling establishments and asserted that their spread implies broad tolerance and police inaction. The witness table and judge Curtis Bok are involved in the ongoing vice inquiry.
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Philadelphia
Flying pair wed high above Idlewild Park in 1932
Grace Moore and Harold Jenders, Flying in The Five Fearless Flyers, married on a 40 foot rigging pedestal at Idlewild Park on August 12 1932. Rev Brant performed the ceremony before about 8000 spectators as Gordon Kibbler’s orchestra played. The couple, now known as the Flying Hordes, continued circus work with Ringling and Cole Brothers before returning to Idlewild for a renewed honeymoon and a new weeklong engagement starting August 22.
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Grace Moore
Harold Jenders
Five Fearless Flyers
Idlewild
Brant
Donegal
Robert Fisher
Gordon Kibbler
Loyalhanna
Tenders
Ringling
Scranton
Cole Brothers Circus
Rochester
N.Y
Tidlewild
Grace
Harold
United States
Harolds
65 Killed in Jerusalem Battles Between British and Arab Forces
In Jerusalem the Black Watch and Scots Guards fought an Arab guerrilla band on the Plain of Sharon after earlier clashes near Acre. Two days of intense fighting left 65 dead and hundreds wounded, including five British soldiers and thirteen Britons injured.
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Jerusalem
Britain
Black Watch
Plain of
Sharon
Carsely
Acre
Holy Land
President Roosevelt clarifies Monroe Doctrine in Kingston speech
President Roosevelt said his Kingston address did not extend the Monroe Doctrine and warned Americans against foreign aggression on Canadian soil. He spoke informally at Hyde Park Station after a rested trans Ontario trip and planned a quiet day of rest with Secretary Wallace.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Kingston
Ontario
Hyde Fork
State Department
Washington
Latin America
Kingston Hall
John J. C'onnor
O'Connor
Morrow
Wallace
Obituary notices for Robbiang and Ferguson family deaths
Obituary notices report funeral plans for James Robbiang injured in a fall at McIntyre bridge with services at Louis Azzekio home and Greenwood Cemetery for daughter Agnes Wood a Jeannette school teacher. George C. Ferguson farmer of Burrell Township near Blairsville died of a heart attack with services at Ferguson home and Blairsville Cemetery. survivors include wife Fritz, daughters Ellen Holland Nora, and brother James Ferguson of Port Arthur Texas.
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James Robbiang
Mc-Intyre
Louis Azzekio
Me-Intyre
St. Bernard Cemetery
Robbiana
Italy
Myrtle (Bath) Woon
Robinson Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemlery
Agnes Wood
Jeannette School
George (. Ferguson
George C. Ferguson
Burrell Township
Blairsville
Ferguson
R. E. McClure
D. D
Barret Township
Eate
Fritz) Ferguson
Ellen Holland
Troy
Nora Ferguson
James T. Ferguson
Port Arthur
Texas
Pi Kappa Phi Delegates Suffer Food Poisoning at Beach Outing
About 40 delegates at the Pi Kappa Phi national convention in Jacksonville Florida were reported sick with food poisoning. Executive secretary John H. McCann said a committee is reviewing a physician's report that shrimp from a beach outing caused the illness. The 19th supreme chapter meeting ends with a banquet tonight. next year’s meeting is planned for Chicago.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
John H. McCann
Richmond
Supreme Chapter
Chicago
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