AFL Chiefs Map Fall War on Insurgents
Atlantic City August 21 The American Federation of Labor executive council drafted a fall campaign against John L Lewis. Plans include consolidating unions, set aside craft enrollment, doubling dues to fund a broader industrial organizing effort and contest IWW rights to enroll groups in rival territory. The council praised the strategy as highly successful and aimed to intensify the membership drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Cincinnati
A. F. of L
C. I
Lewis
Federation
William Hugheson
Carpenter’s Union
Obituary notices from Indiana County families
Obituaries note Mrs. Gertrude Bennett of Enterprise Blairsville who died at home of heart disease aged 33 born September 23 1901 and survived by husband M V Bennett two sons Doyle and Gerald two daughters Dolores and Barbara sisters Hazel George and Mary Hilty brother Elmer Fertier and mother. funeral at Enterprise Monday 2:30 p.m. Burial Blairsville Cemetery. Also James Beveridge Sr born December 2 1854 Scotland died at Charleroi Hospital. survived by sons Robert and James Jr. five grandchildren. burial Center Cemetery Philipsburg Sunday 1 p.m. Annie C Croyle Thomas 487 died aged 74 in Gastown. survived by two children J Clinton Thomas and Ida Banks. 17 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren. funeral at Gastown Sunday August 22 1 p.m. Burial Gas town Cemetery. Dorothy E Dick 18 died Aug 3 near Home. survived by parents Blaine and Mrs Dick plus siblings. funeral Aug 5 Ruffner Cemetery. Lucy Emily Dick 51 wife of Richard W Dick died Aug day in Camas Valley Oregon. survived by husband and nine children. funeral in Camas Valley. burial Noah Cemetery. Also weather and miscellaneous notes on thunderstorms worldwide and a factual statement about goldfish classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude €. Bennett
M. V. Bennett
Enterprise
Blairsville
Salemville
Clark
Margaret
Brink
Ferrier
Doyle
Gerald
Dolores
Barbara
Hazel George
Mary Hilty
Lucenboro
Elmer Fertier
Hopewell
James Beveridge
Scotland
Charleroi Hospital
Mr. Beveridge
United States
Mary Canning
Osceola Mills
Robert
Charleroi
James
Indiana
Mary
Betty
Richard
Thomas
Center Cemetery
Philipsburg
Annie C. (Croyle) Thomas
Gastown
J. M. Thomas
J. Clinton Thomas
Vandergrift
Ida Banks
Chambersville
Dorothy Dick
Dorothy E. Dick
Blaine Nick
Ambrose Baptist Church
Marion Center High School
Pares
Marlin
Kenneth
Anna Mae
George Wiesen
Clayton Straw
Ruffner Cemetery
Richard Dick
Methodist
Camas Valley
Ore
Lucy Emily Dick
Richard W. Dick
Mercy Hospital
Camas
Sumner
Cans County
Mis
Camas Velley
Methodist Church
Indiana County
Glenn P. White
Noah Cemetery
Unidentified man found dead on Pennsylvania tracks near Edin
A man over 50 clad in no identifying papers was found crushed on the Pennsylvania railroad tracks one half mile east of Edin station. Blairsville resident R H Forsha discovered the body as a train moved into a siding between Saltsbury and Edin at 1 50 a m. Indiana County Coroner John Woods ruled no inquest needed, saying the victim, a probable floater, likely fell from a freight while riding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edin
R. H. Forsha
Blairsville
Saltsbury
Indiana
John Woods
Silk Mills and Union Sign Agreement in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Textile Manufacturers' Association viewed the pact as fair and reasonable for both sides. Signatories include Atwater Silk Corporation Ply mouth with 400 workers Bloomsburg Silk Mills 1400 Crane Brothers Kingston 300 Duplan Silk Corporation Hazleton Kingston Nanticoke Berwick Wilkes-Barre 4200 S Goldsmith Wilkes-Barre and Kingston 700 Wilkes-Barre Silk Mills 600 Jancree Silk Mills Macanauqua and others. Some mills left the conference earlier and will receive the pact for action. The conference was convened by David Lawrence secretary of the Commonwealth for Governor George H Earle who is vacationing in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Textile Manufacturers’ Association
Atwater Silk Corporation
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
David Lawrence
Commonwealth
George H. Earle
Europe
Guffey and Lewis Attack Demos in Labor Clash
CIO leader John L. Lewis and A F of L head William Green exchange criticisms amid Democratic infighting over wage rules and party discipline. Lewis predicts a possible new political alignment by 1940 while Guffey vows the court fight is not over and urges democracy over clerical authority. A separate item notes Maurice Thompson’s archery feat breaking 46 of 50 passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocratic
James A. Farley
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Labor
CIO
Lundeen
FL Minn
Guffey
New Gas Wells in Marion Field Spark Indiana County Outlook
Four new gas wells drilled by T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Co near Marion Center. Best wells on Nina Lewis farm near Georgeville and A. T. Clark farm near Glen Campbell. Additional strong pocket near Chambersville on Eastern Coal Corp land. Phillips controls about 400 wells in Indiana County with 12 rigs, six led by Thomas Anchor and six by Edward Sowers of Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company
Marion Center
Nina Lewis
Georgeville
A. T. Clark
Glen Campbell
Lewis Farm
Indiana County
Thomas Moore
Richmond
George
Phillips Company
Chambersville
Eastern Coal Corporation
Thomas Anchor
Edward Sowers
Mr. Anchor
Mr. Sowers
Nudists Rally At Egg Harbor Camp Convention
In a 2000 acre camp a growing community from 50 to 850 members held a convention. Men built a convention hall, policemen checked credentials at the gate, guests swam and played games while Elton R. Shaw of Washington presided. He warned that sexual modesty harms society. Two hundred children enjoyed the day as the river ran high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton R. Shaw
Washington, D. C
National Accociation
Egg Harbor
Nurse Slaying At City Hospital Sparks Serial Killer Link
Police tie nurse murder at a city hospital to a pattern of brick killings in Chicago and other cities. Investigators say the assailant, described as a dark skinned man of light complexion, used a brick to kill women staying in hotels. Victims include Mrs. Guild and Mrs. Trammell, with several attacks on nurses at the hospital and in hotel rooms. Miss Kuchta, a Russian-Chicano nursing student, was attacked amid repeated intruder incidents as staff describe her promising record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lillian Guild
Attleboro
Mags
Florehee Thompson Castle
Matty Louise Trammell
Knoxville
Tenn
Ruie Swain
Trammell
Thomas Starr
Guild
Joseph Morrison
Miss Kuchin
Virginia Austin
Betty Bryant
Trene Busch
Tal Morris
Miss Busch
Miss Kuchta
Miss Palmowski
Mrs Parry Fractured Leg After City Accident
Mrs Parry fractured her leg when a vehicle driven by Blair Barnett of Punxsutawney Water Co. struck a child who ran into the road. The child received bruises at Hamilton Pharmacy and was later sent home. Mrs Parry rested in hospital and faced the ordeal with humor and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Barnett
Punxsitawney Water Co
Hamilton
Parry
Punxeytewney
War and flames lay waste in Shanghai damage and evacuees
American officers blamed an anti-aircraft gun for shrapnel that wounded multiple sailors aboard the Augusta while a Japanese spokesperson claimed a Chinese trench mortar caused the explosion. Shanghai endured days of bombardment with tens of millions in damages and massive civilian displacement as refugees fled to ships and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Everett Mackenzie
Raymond
Wash
Luther F. Guynes
Jalesville
Miss
Edwards
Elles
Toronto
Dan
William &. Bellman
Mami
Pla
James R. Kaca
Birmingham
Frederick W. Andrews
Dra Revere
Mass
Harold Earl E. Isakson
Roteo
Calif
David C. Burns
Harrisonville
Edward Oj. Sheehan
Brookin
Paul C
Hongkew
Shanghai
Bill Smith Heads Legion Rally At Gettysburg Anniversary
Sweltering crowds watched the Legion parade from York to the fairgrounds as bands drum corps and national state and local officers reviewed the procession. Delegates from many cities joined the march while James Lind served as chief marshal. A proposed per capita tax increase was defeated 456 to 388 and a delay was granted to allow delegates to consider the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Mahanoy City
Easton
Pittsburgh
Housedale
Roating Springs
Duquesne
Norristown
Holidaysburg
Lime College
Freeland
Erie
McAdoo
Scranton
Red Lion
Wrightsville
Hanover
James ¥. Lind
28Th Military Police Company
P. N.G
York Post
American Legion Convention Corporation
Department
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Heat wave grips Pennsylvania as crowds seek relief
In Philadelphia and nearby areas hundreds slept in parks and on porches amid a stifling heat wave. An 84-year-old York County man died from the heat as doctors cited extreme temperatures. Fire hydrants were used for cooling as residents protested planned shutdowns. Weather across the nation showed no relief expected, with highs around 90 in many cities and little drop from day to day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Lakes
United States
New York State
Albany
New York
Washington, D.C
Porter estate to fund Carnegie Tech and Allegheny College
Carnegie Tech and Allegheny College will share nearly 30 000 from the 500 000 estate of John L Porter Pittsburgh art patron and philanthropist In his will filed for probate Carnegie Tech receives 25 000 for a 4 000 000 improvement fund and 6 000 for art student awards Allegheny College gets 35 900 for Meadville High School graduates scholarships 1 000 for awards and 4 000 for prizes Porter was former chairman of Carnegie Tech board of trustees He died August 11 in Clifton Springs New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Allegheny College of Meadville
John L. Porter
Callege
Meadville High School
Carnegie Tech
Porter
Cuiftan Springs
N.Y
Young Democrats choose nominees for 1939 convention city
In Indianapolis on August 21 delegates to the biennial meeting of the Young Democrats of America backed candidates for the presidency. Pitt Tyson Maner of Montgomery Alabama Alvin C Johnson of Indianapolis and Bibb Graves secretary reportedly led the race as voters prepared for the late day ballot. Johnsons support was said to be growing while Seattle delegates were favored for the 1939 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Young Democrats of America
Pitt Tyson Maner
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb. Graves
Alvin C. Johnson
Indiana
Young Democrats
Maner
Pennsylvania
West
Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Former Indiana man is killed continued from page one
The obituary lists the deceased as a former Indiana man with surviving relatives including a wife, mother, brothers and sisters in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 20 p m at the George Leydie Funeral Home with Rev J C Bishop officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 p m tonight until the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Layton
Indiana
Robert Walker
George Layton
Charles Layton
Georgy Manning
Cleveland
KR. O. McMillen
Mt. Unicon
George Leydie
J. C. Bishop
Indiana Evangelical Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Remarkable Quotes On Style And Humor From Public Figures
A collection of vivid lines praising the bold handlebar mustache of William H. Teussig of St. Louis and remarks on American resilience and levity. It also cites Frances Farmer criticizing an actress for focusing on looks over dramatic skill, and a remark by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt about sharing humor without heavy burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Teussig
St. Louis
Death of Harry Walker Brings Son Carlisle Home
Police traced Carlisle Walker of Indiana R D 2 after he and his wife Mrs Walker were seen walking in Pittsburgh with a companion. The elder Walker died from a fall while bidding on a White Township barn. Carlisle was on a Ohio vacation with family when informed of the death and funeral set for Thursday. A friend postmaster at Wilkinsburg helped notify them, ending days of police searches by Indiana Borough police Indiana County detectives and the State Motor Police. The Walker family thanked local officials for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg Bostmaster
Carlisle Walker
Indiana
Harry L. Walker
White Township
Mr. Walker
Carlisle
Ohio
J. C. Foreman
Foreman
Brown
Wilkinsburg
Molice
Pennsylvania
Walker
Indiana County
State Motor Police
Massive Roll Call of Early American Industrial Firms
A long list of major companies and brands appears, naming automotive, chemical, steel, oil, electrical, and consumer firms such as Allied Signal, American Can, Amoco, Chrysler, Colt, Curtis, Du Pont, Goodyear, General Electric, IBM, Johns Manville, Packard, Procter and Gamble, Sears, Studebaker, Texaco, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and many others, reflecting a dense roster of corporate names and industry players from the era. The text reads like a catalog of entities across sectors including manufacturing, oil, utilities, and transportation, illustrating the breadth of prominent businesses in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Redug
AlliseCh
Refin
Auburn Auto Balt
Ohio Barnsdall Bendix Aviat
Beth
Borden Borg-Warner Briggs Mig
Calumet
Hee Canad
Ohio
Chrysler
Colgate
Container Corp
del Crane Co
Curtis Pub
Curtiss-Wright CurtisseWr
Deere and Co
del Lack
Douglas Aire du Pont
Eastman
Kod
el Auto
Elec
Gen Foods
Goodyear
Hecker
Hershey
Choe Houd
Hudson Mot
Indust
Ray Int Harvest
N’ck
Tel
Tel Johns-Manville Kennecott Kresge
Lehigh Port
Studebaker Swift and Co
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf Sul Tex Pac
WPA Army March Invades State From East and West
An army of WPA marchers converges on Harrisburg en route to Washington to press Congress to stop WPA cuts. About 2,000 expected to halt overnight at the 10 acre Pennsylvania farm show building after overnight stops in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Delegations from Seattle Portland New England New York and Eastern Pennsylvania supply the ranks. They plan to meet in Washington Monday under the Schwellenbach Allen plan backing full WPA jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C
Congress
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baltimore
John Muldowney
Workers’ Alliance
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Ore
New England
New York
Salons Clean Up Big Session and Pay Raises
The Senate approved a $150 million deferment appropriation bill sent to conference after the House earlier passed $99 million. The House held a long session passing 94 of 107 measures in 53 minutes, chaired by Representative O'Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
O'Connor
Red Cross Issues Life Saving Book
A new up to date life saving book by Red Cross first aid experts has appeared this week. Published by P Blakiston s Son Co it will be used as a text by many life saving classes and includes instructions for life saving methods in every possible circumstance. The royal office of the American Red Cross in the Court House hosts the texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Red Cross
P. Blakiston
Fist Aid
Royal Office of the American Red Cross
Court House
Local Indiana HOLC workers listed for publicity roll
A Washington dispatch reveals Indiana County residents employed by the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. The Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Davis of Pennsylvania, demands full public disclosure of names, positions, salaries, and home ownership. The list spans 1934 35 and 36 with names such as Brigman Lindo Buchanan H M Gadd Charles E Hoffman Mary C Short J Charles Snyder Edwin L and others, detailing titles and annual pay and per diem rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul May
Washington
Indiana
Passag
Sennié
Pennsylvania
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Senate
Davis
HOLC
Indiana County
Brigman
Lindo
Wayne Avenue
Buchanan
H. M
South Sixth Street
Gadd
Charles BE
East Pike Street
Hoffman
Mary .C
North Fifth Street
Short
J. Charles
South Spring’ Streat
Blrksville
Snyder
Edwin L
Rochester Mills
Fee
R. Carlyle
South Thirteenth Street
Charles E
Mary C
Park L
Plubell
Myrtle W
Olive Street
South Spring Street
Blairsville
Edwin
Linda
East Pike
Mystre
Markets Review From Pittsburgh Hogs and Lambs
Markets Hogs 800 head with 700 direct, top 13.25. Cattle 200 with 100 direct, top 13.25. Calves 200 with 100 direct, no trading. Sheep 100, none on sale. Produce market slow. apples steady at 78 cents for No 1 Maiden bulsh and Wealthys, potatoes 40 cars steady, No 1 New Jersey Cobblers 1.10-1.25, Long Island Cobblers 1.20, Pennsylvania Cobblers 1.10, California Long Whites 2.40-2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
New Jersey
Long Island
Pennsylvania
California
Fights in Pine Rayne Townships Elections Reported
Continued from Page One, candidates listed for school director, justice of the peace, assessor, supervisor, auditor, judge districts one two three, in Pine and Rayne townships. Democratic contenders named in Rayne. Plumville Republicans slate include school director and council candidates. No Democratic petitions filed.
Treasury balance report and August receipts figures
Treasury balance on August 19 shows receipts of 13,692,807.57 and expenditures of 8,833,829.23, leaving a balance of 2,942,061,049.02. Customs receipts for the month total 28,565,306.98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. F.L. Chiefs
U. S
International Settlement
Floyd Arnold
Beaumont
Tex
Silk Mills
UNION
Demos
Maurice Thompson
Moorhead
Marion
City Hospital
Ciy
Hanila
China
Manila
Teyabas
Luzon Island
Alabat
Great Bester Hotel
Bill” Smith
TECH
Allegheny
Franklin 2. Roosevelt
Frances Farmer
Police
Sam
Uncle Sam
Gay Orlow
Lucky” Luciano
Thectar
Beruty
France
W. Pla
D. C
New Deal Agency
PINE
Rayne
Pege One
Geo. D. Leydh
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