Defense Commission Proposes New Loan-Punded Expansion Contracts
The Defense Commission asked Congress to authorize contracts allowing manufacturers to borrow money for plant expansion to speed munitions production. The plan envisions state aid in reimbursing costs in five annual installments, with congressional action on related defense funding and tax relief. Officials note a broader program includes additional bills and an enlarged supplementary defense appropriation.
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Washington
Defense Commission
Congress
Commission
Roosevelt
United States - Canadian Defense Board
White House
Ottawa
War Department
John D. Biggers
Committee On Taxation and Finance
Company F men return from Lisbon after war games
Company F boys returned to Indiana from Lisbon, Portugal, after taking part in the vast army war games. They arrived at Pennsylvania Station following a 26 hour rail journey, having departed Lisbon at 318 yesterday morning.
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Indiana
Lisbon
Pennsylvania Station
Trotsky Slayer Accuses in Mexico City
In Mexico City an attacker who felled Leon Trotsky with a pickaxe says Trotsky ordered him to Russia to organize assassinations of Soviet leaders. Frank Jackson, the confessed slayer, wrote a note claiming disillusionment and motives tied to Trotsky's political philosophy as police report the accusation. The Soviet press labels Trotsky a traitor and spy amid ongoing broadcasts of the attack.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Trotsky
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Frank Jackson
Coyoacan
Jackson
Communist Party
Pravda
Red Army
Nicolai Lenin
Sergei Kiroff
Maxim Lee Trotsky
Wandering Norse youths recount globe trotting tales
Two young Scandinavians Wayne Ellesen and Henning Culbert visited Northside police in Pittsburgh while immigration officials checked their claims of world travel aboard tanker and tramp ships. They spoke of Europe the Orient and the Americas, cited a 60 day Ellis Island stay, and described freezing nights on Allegheny mountain crests before reaching Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Northside
Uma
Wayne Ellesen
Tersburg
Norway
Henning Culbert
Copenhagen
Denmark
Europe
Orient
Bouthee
Calbert
Ellagsen
Ellenaen
Sonja Henie
United States
New York
Ellis Island
West Coast
Allegheny Mountains
Bedford
Walmuth
Tex
Police urge public cooperation against jaywalking in Indiana
Indiana police warn of extra Saturday traffic danger and urge full public cooperation to curb crossing streets between intersections. The superintendent stresses adult behavior sets an example for children and calls for thorough education to make streets safe for motorists and pedestrians.
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Indiana
Jay-walking
Willkie Asked to Debate Willkie Asked to Debate
McNutt challenged Willkie to public debate at the Democratic State Convention in New Haven. McNutt credited Roosevelt and Democratic leadership with saving the nation from peril similar to 1930s France and England. Willkie began work on a major campaign address on why New Deal policies cause business stagnation, aiming to contrast recovery with earlier depressions.
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New Haven
Conn
Paul W. McNutt
Wendell L. Willkie
Federal Security
Willkie
Roosevelt
McNutt
America
France
England
New York
Church Ordains New Minister in Dilltown Baptist Church
Herbert Mountain of Dilltown Pa was ordained to the Gospel Ministry at Dilltown Baptist Church after a council from Indiana Baptist Association examined his faith. The service included charges from Rev George Wiesen and Rev J T Davis, the Right Hand of Fellowship, and a benediction by Mountain himself. Mountain is a graduate of Indiana High School and Tuccoa Bible College Tuccoa Ga.
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Herbert
Mountain
Dilltown
Blaine Dick
Ethel Stewart
Daltown
George Wiesen
Home
Frances Wiesen
J. T. Davis
Blairsville
Indiana High School
Tuccoa Bible College
Tuccoa
Georgia
Hopkins to resign soon from Roosevelt administration
Washington reports slender energetic Harry L Hopkins will resign from the Cabinet soon due to ill health after six years directing Federal relief spending and a year and a half as secretary of commerce. He may become librarian at Hyde Park Library. The move opens vacancies in postmaster general and undersecretary of commerce. Louis Johnson had been offered the undersecretary post.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Commerce
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Hyde Park
James A. Farley
Edward J. Noble
Louis Johnson
Ville De Gand Torpedoed Off Irish Coast
The freighter Ville De Gand, part of an eight ship Belgian firm with 40 percent American ownership, was torpedoed 300 miles west of Ireland after leaving Liverpool for New York. About half of her 54 crew were rescued with hope for the rest. The vessel formerly carried Charles A. Lindbergh and family to England in 1935 after his son’s kidnapping and murder.
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New York
Ville de Gand
England
U. S
Vile de Gand
Ireland
Liverpool
Col
Charles A. Lingbergh
Teacher Prefers Army Enlistment in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Aug 24. George E. Kessler, 26, Ashland Pa, a high school mathematics instructor, enlisted in the army here yesterday. He says the army offers more opportunity for advancement than teaching in the coal fields. He notes a college education means nothing in the coal fields. Only one college-trained man he knows is getting anywhere, and he's a doctor.
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Philadelphia
George E. Kessler
Ashland
Kessler
Rossiter Homecoming Parade Seeks Participants
The Rossiter Homecoming Committee invites organizations to join a Labor Day parade in Rossiter on September 2 at 9 30 a m celebrating the town's third annual Homecoming. First aid teams from Cooper Dixonville Commodore Clymer and Rossiter compete for prizes for best float most members in one group best bicycle entries and best dressed riders.
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Rossiter
Labor Day
Cooper
Dixonville
Commodore
Clymer
Rome
Officials View Turnpike on Inspection Tour
Harrisburg August 24. The completed 70 million dollar Pennsylvania turnpike will be toured Monday by 165 officials including Secretary Stimson, Secretary Knox, Knudsen, Budd, Jesse Jones, Harold Ickes and John Carmody. The 160 mile four lane road from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh aims for October opening with a Roosevelt dedication. The motorcade includes stops at Blue Mountain tunnel Clear Ridge cut and a luncheon near Bedard at Midway Restaurant. A dinner at the Duquesne Club follows speeches broadcast to the event.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Henry L. Stimson
Navy
Frank Knox
William §. Knudsen
Ralph Budd
National Defense Advisory Commission
Pittsburgh
Jesse Jones
Harold Ickes
John M. Carmody
Steel
Atlantic Seaboard
Roosevelt
Hershey
Walter A. Jones
Turnpike Commission
Blue Mountain
Clear Ridge Cut
Midway Restaurant
Bedard
Standard Oil Company
Negro Mountain
South Penn Railway
Irwin
Allegheny County
Duquesne Club
Alter Leaves $150000 to Wife in Will
Pittsburgh August 24 probate of George E. Alter former Attorney General discloses estate of 150000 pledged to his widow Mrs Diana N Alter named executrix.
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Pittsburgh
George E. Alter
Diana &. Alter
Wea
Executriz
C B C Miners Ten Get Refund Over $100000
Miners at the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation will receive refunds totaling over 100000 at month end for cash paid to the Railroad Retirement Board. The company and miners at Clymer Barr Commodore and Rossiter mines will benefit as Congress changed social security classifications. Refunds equal 13 4 percent of the 2 3 4 percent paid in 1939 and 2 percent of the 3 percent paid in 1940, with August 29 a probable payment date.
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Indiana County
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Railroad Retirement Board
A. J. Musser
Clymer
Barr
Commodore
Rossiter
New York Central Railroad
Railroad
Congress
Mercy killer drops appeal in mercy slaying case
Margaret L. Cowan, 77, Quakertown nurse, has dropped her appeal for a new trial in the mercy killing of her ill sister, Louella Saeger, at Allentown State Hospital last August. Convicted of the slaying, she received a one year sentence at the Industrial Home for Women in Muncy. Cowan testified she killed to end her sister's suffering and felt she did the right thing.
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Allentown
Margaret L. Cowan
Quakertown
Louella Saeger
Allentown State Hospital
Muncy
Miss Cowan
Blairsville Bank Pays Out Final Dividend
Blairsville Aug 24 William H Sweet president of Blairsville Peoples Bank announced payment of a final dividend of 6.75 per share on 1500 shares in liquidation of the First National Bank. The National merged in 1925 with Blairsville Savings and Trust whose assets were turned over to the state banking commissioner last April for liquidation.
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Blairsville
William H. Sweet
Blairsville Peoples’ Bank
First National Bank
The
National
Blairsville Savings and Trust Company
French Officers Desert From Aurigny and Formose
Seventeen officers and men from the French ships Aurigny and Formose, tied up at Buenos Aires, deserted and sailed to England to join General Charles De Gaulle's forces allied with the British. The departure underscores tensions among occupied France and the Free French movement during the war.
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Buenos Aires
Aurigny
Formose
England
Cahrles de Gaulle
Ford City Photo Exhibit At Ford City Armory
A photo exhibit at the Ford City Armory in Ford City runs August 27 28 30 with free admission from 7:80 to 11:00 DST. The Ford City Camera Club showcases prints from across the United States and abroad including Victor Kepler John Hutchins Ernest Draper and Victor Pokorny. The Photographers Association of America lends 50 pictures from over 2000 prints and Tast man contributes natural color work with 150 prints to hang.
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Ford City Armory
Ford City
Ford City Camera Club
United States
Victor Kepler
John Hutchins
Ernest Draper
Victor Pokorny
Photographers Association of America
Tastman
Hungary calls up reservists amid Transylvania dispute
Budapest Aug 24 Hungary orders call up of army reservists overnight as talks with Romania end without accord on Transylvania. Details not disclosed. more troops guard railways and transit firms restrict activity to aid military use. Romania last night also called up reserve officers and halted army leaves.
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Budapest
Hungary
Rumania
Transylvania
Romania
Transylvaniv Ic
Tere Ward
Circus Acts 10 Feature at Indiana State Fair
On Thursday at the Indiana State Fair the circus acts headline the midway and grandstand program. The Three Kitaras, Hanneford Family, Edwards Family, and Harry Fisher will perform alongside other attractions, delivering thrilling tumbles and dazzling horsemanship throughout the fair.
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Indiana
Kitaras
Hanneford
Georgie
Edwards
Harry Fisher
Pat Excellence
Assaults On Industries Are Still Continuing
London reports a fierce duel of long range guns across the Channel as German air raids resume on Britain. German planes bomb Paris borders and Dover area while British defenses answer with artillery and fighter action over the southeast coast. A German shell hit near Dover killed one woman and wounded several as waves of bombers and incendiaries sweep industrial Midlands targets in a continuing raid.
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London
English Channel
Britain
Midlands
French
Dover
English
Channel
Messerschmitt
Beteries
Kent
Debout Laid To Rest After Turnpike Tribute Ride
Frank Debout, longtime member of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission since 1937, was honored with a funeral procession re-enacting his life plan to ride the express highway. His body traveled Carlisle to Ironton and Monongahela before burial in Monongahela after services at First Presbyterian Church.
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Monongahela
Frank Debout
Pennsylvania
Carlisle
Irali
Debout
Found: Woman Who Cant Talk Wins Compensation Case
Ruth Norkisian sought twenty five thousand dollars in the Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court alleging an accident left her unable to speak above a whisper, hindering her singing career. Doctors testified she can talk if she desires, labeling her condition voluntary or hysterical aphonia, while her lawyer argued there is no organic cause.
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Omaha
Neb
Ruth Norkisian
Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court
Harry Stokes
G. Alexander Young
Stokes
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Alter
C.B.C
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