Dry Forces Strike Back Local Option Across Counties
Harrisburg August 31 The Rev O Bruce Poulson asserts any elector may sign local option petitions until the new registration deadline passes, not just registered voters. Courts split on the issue with several counties upholding the drys and others requiring signer registration. Local option tests are planned in Adams Allegheny Armstrong Bradford Cambria Clarion Cumberland Crawford Franklin Fulton Indiana Huntingdon Mifflin Northampton Somerset Tioga Union Centre Greene Wyoming Erie seeking votes on beer sales while some counties rule signers must be registered voters.
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Harrisburg
Bruce Poulson
Pennsylvania Ciry
Election Bureau
Wets
Drys
Poulson
Huntingdon
Allegheny
Armstrong
Clearfield
Mifflin
Lycoming
Westmoreland
Wayne
Wyoming
Adams County
J. Donald Swope
Adams
Bradford
Cambria
Clarion
Cumberland
Crawford
Franklin
Fulton
Indiana
Northumberland
Somerset
Tioga
Union
Centre
Greene
Erie County
Obituary notices from Creekside and surrounding areas
Obituaries report Alfred Gray Johnston aged nearly 80 dying at his Creekside home after two months illness, with burial at Greenwood Indiana. other notices mention James Ellison, Helen Bernice Raush, Freda Kelly Jr., and family details including spouses, children, and siblings. services scheduled at Creekside Church and Smicksburg Lutheran Church with regional references.
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Alfred Gray Johnston
Creekside
Thomas
Catherine
Foster) Johnston
Conemaugh Township
Creek Side
Creekside Presbyterian Church
Malinda (Gipson) Johnston
Murrey E. Johnston
J. E. Faith
E. F. Johnston
Elderton
Joseph Stuchell
Jmes W. Johnston
Creeknide
Johnston
J. K. Boston
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Helen Bernice Raush
J. E
Alice (Ritchie) Raush
Smicksburg
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
J. M. Troutman
Smicksburg Cemetery
Death rays hit Kiwanis group in hospital incident
A science instructor Mrs Bertha Manner Buterhaugh nursing practice Mis Charles Wolfenden and Miss Phyttis Si were affected in a hospital scene described as a death ray incident. The report notes several women associated with the Kiwanis group were involved and receiving care.
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Bertha Manner Buterhaugh
Charles Wolfenden
Phyttis
Second Driver Reports Crash near Saltsburg Fatality
State Motor Police investigate a Route 80 crash near Saltsburg that killed eight year old Harry James Adams. Murray K. Steffey 24 of Indiana reports another car struck the boy after he ran across the highway. Steffey was released as blameless. police note the victim may have been hurled under Steffey’s vehicle without wheels touching him.
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Saltsburg
Harry James Adams
Salisburg
Murray K. Steffey
South Seventh Street
Indiana
F. M. Fruchtman
Charles E. Loughner
Steffey
Kiwanis to Sell Programs at Fair Grounds
Kiwanis members from Clair Canonsburg Punxsutawney and other towns will be at the Fair Grounds on Thursday Friday and Saturday to handle the program concession. They will sell booklets and pencils to attendees, promoting writing materials as part of the event.
Ten Hours Cut From Work Week Study Reveals Mixed Results
Dr Vernon P Scheidt reports from Baltimore for the American Association of Applied and Professional Psychology on a six hour day trial at Waverly Press. Twelve workers including 17 women and 52 men saw higher pay and dividends but early production dropped and errors doubled. After three years, workers favor the shorter period while executives showed less efficiency on six hours. The motive for workers was extra pay through bonuses.
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American Association of Applied and Professional Psychology
Vernon P. Scheidt
Baltimore
Waverly Press
Scheidt
Dr. Scheidt
U S Orders All Warships and War Conflicts
A messy report notes U S orders fleets to halt, Woosung seized by invaders, Chinese forts under siege, Chiang Kai-Shek denounces Japanese aggression and vows to defend sovereignty as attacks on ships near the Yangtze estuary injure crew and threaten international safety.
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Woosung
China
Wrangpoo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai in Flames as Japanese Drive North Toward City
Forces captured Woosung two miles north of Shanghai at the start of a major push against Chinese troops. A thunderous bombardment echoed through the International settlement as Japan presses a developing offensive in the Kiangnan sector. The Shanghai north station was bombed and 12,000 Chinese were driven from homes in Hongkew and Yangtzepoo. Foreign relief workers battle disease amid refugees, while US missionaries remain unaccounted for. Chiang warns of world consequences from Japan’s expansion, joining League of Nations debates in Geneva. USA reacts to the bombing of the Mercy liner President Hoover, evacuating Americans as the city braces for further assault.
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Woosung
Shanghai
Kiangnan
Hongkew
Yangtzepoo
Japan
Shanghai-Woosung
Wao Sung
Liuho
Peiping
Tientsin
Tsingtaa
League of Nations
China
Geneva
United States
Harry Yarnell
Clarence Gauss
Hoover
Jypan
Kaval J
Indiana County Fair Preview Feats Held Attract Crowds
The Indiana County fair opens with a grand program at 7 PM led by Dr J J Connelly opening the events including horse show and horse pulling contests touted as Western Pennsylvania’s grandest. Ted Lukavich’s light weight champion team from Butler County appears, Romayne Pequignot’s 3530 pound pull sets a new heavyweight record, and the Pennsylvania State College dynamometer car tests teams. William Wrigley of Clearfield will present a riding and harness exhibition with his six gaited horses tomorrow evening after tonight’s events.
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J. J. Connelly
Pennsylvania
Butler County Fair
Ted Lukavich
Butler Fair
J. W. Warner
C. A. Burge
Trey Fair
Bradford Goung
Romayne Pequignot
Sullivan County
Pennsylvania State College
William Wrigley
Clearfield
Mr. Wrigley
Harrisburg
School Expenditures Increase For New Term
Washington forecasts a broad rise in school expenditures for 1937 38 with budgets up in 48 states. Officials expect slightly larger teaching staffs more materials and smaller per pupil loads. Enrollment may level, elementary declines offset by higher high school numbers. Estimated totals: kindergartens and elementary 22,850,000. high schools 8,400,000. colleges 1,256,000.
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Washington
Office of Education
Public Works Administration
Sidehhrough
National Youth Administration
Navy weighs best way to evacuate Americans at sea
Authorities have not decided on the optimal method to move United States citizens to safety. The only available ship is the supply vessel Gold Star from Guam with a capacity of 60 passengers and a speed of eight knots, limiting its usefulness.
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United States
Guam
Major liquor violator cases urged by judge in Cambria County
President Judge John H. McCann of Cambria County Court urged the State Liquor Control Board to bring serious cases. He dismissed a minor beverage tax act charge and said the court does not want home brew cases or small amounts, but wants cases involving large quantities such as 50 gallons of moonshine.
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Johnstown
John H. McCann
Cambria County Court
State Liquor Control Board
Commander Fujita Divorced Before Death At Front
In Nagasaki on August 31, Commander Kaoru Fujita obtained a divorce from his wife of three months before being ordered to the Chinese front. He wished to avoid thoughts of home to keep full focus on duty. official notice later confirmed he was killed in action at 46 North Ching.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Kaoru Fujita
Teddy
North Ching
Rail merger approved by I C C examiner
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended approval for Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's acquisition of control of the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad and the Erie Railroad. Examiner Ralph R. Molster said the deal aligns with the commission plan to consolidate railway properties.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company
Erie Railroad Company
Ralph R. Molster
Commission
New Offensive in Southern Spain Reported
Madrid Aug 31. The government announced capture of several strategic mountain positions in the Sierra Nevada west of Almeria as part of a new offensive in Southern Spain. Government forces dislodged insurgents from parts of the range, which reaches about 10,000 feet, after the fall of Malaga on February 8.
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Madrid
Sierra Nevada Range
Almeria
Spain
Sierra Nevada
Teh Range
Malaga
South Penn Oil declares extra dividend in cents per share
South Penn Oil Company announced an additional dividend of 7.17 and a half cents per share on top of the regular 0.87 and a half cent quarterly payment. The total extra sum will be paid on September 30.
Monkeys Lead Lions In Zoo Popularity Contest Vote
Philadelphia Zoo faces an uproar as Labor Day voting ends with monkeys atop the popularity contest. Lions led by Sultan dispute the lead while Zoo officials tally official figures at the north gate.
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Philadelphia
Sultan
Roger 8. Conant
Hon House
Conant
Federalize Arm Industry Urged By Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars leader Bernard W. Kearney urged federalizing the U S arm industry at their 38th encampment in Buffalo New York He proposed a wide national defense program including federal legislation to draft capital and industry for war, strict neutrality laws, and deportation measures for aliens and agitators, with oaths of allegiance for public officials.
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Buffalo
Bernard W. Kearney
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Veterans’ Committee On National Defense
America
Kearney
Local High Gridders In Initial Practice
Local high school football resumes with about 25 responders to coach Shane’s first call. With full week of drills expected, 70 to 80 may report, trimming to about 60. Notables include Cicola Shelton Fulton Hill Crumline Noces Irwin Pierce Testa. First game set vs Leechburg Sept 18 at home. Schedule shows eight games, dates from Sept 18 to Nov 6, with open date on Oct 30.
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Cherry Tree
Homer City
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Shane
Cicola
Shelton
Fulton
Hill
Crumline
Noces
Irwin
Pierce
Testa
Indiana High
Leech
Leechburg
Harold Lutz
Apollo
Derry Boro
Punxsutawney
Westmont
Derry Two
Bomb Wrecks Paper Plant at Belle Center Ohio
A bomb exploded and fire gutted the J. E. Manahan publishing plant which prints the American Examiner weekly. Sheriff Bewley found six hashlight batteries wired together in the wreckage. Fleming founder of the paper is serving a sentence for obscenity. details about print contracts were not disclosed. Belle Center, Ohio, population about 2,000, lies near Bellefontaine and Marion.
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Belle Center
J. E. Mahahan
American Examiner, Inc
Charles Bewley
Manahan
Examiner
Grover Fleming
Railroad crossing death leads to jail sentence for driver
Washington Arnold Withrow was sentenced to a year in jail for failing to stop after his car struck and killed a railroad worker at a crossing last April. He pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
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Washington
Arnold Withrow
Easter Sift in Luzerne County Jail Inmate Writes Life Story
In a Luzerne County jail cell, fugitive Michael Fugmann, awaiting execution for the 1935 Easter murders, writes a confession and a defense as attorney plans press to the State Supreme Court. He protests innocence amid a hunger strike and appeals for clemency. Judges Shull's ruling looms.
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Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne
Pecond
Samuel Shull
Michael “Fugma
Chanio
Wyoming Valley
Fugmitt
Tom M Loney
Malone
Tom
Margaret
Michael Gallagher
Sexton
Fugmann
Supreme Court
Udge Shull
Markets and Produce Reports from Pittsburgh and Chicago
Pittsburgh market news shows hogs 170-230 lb at 12.00 tops with a 12.20 high, cattle down from yesterday, vealers steady, sheep slow but holding near 11.40 for best. Produce demand fair with apples and potatoes largely steady in No. 1 grades. Chicago wheat eases after early gains amid weak export demand and Liverpool reaction. corn mixed as markets reprice.
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Pittsburgh
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
Gralna Chicago
Liverpool
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James Ellison
Maple Street
Freda Kelly, Jr
Seward
Lee Hospital
Kelly
John Robert Ludwig
Anna Ludwig-Hotze
Michael Kelly
William Michael Kelly
Marion
Elizabeth
James Widmar
Dilltown
Edith Freidward
Derby Street
Paul
Joseph Ludwig
Moorhead
U. S
Adne
President Hoover
China Sea
Yangtze Estuary
Shanghai Battlefront
Jap- James
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis Body
Farr
Louis
Associated Press
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Nanking
South
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National Defense
DEMOS
Olas Agures
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Alex Bennett
Virg. Lovenig H. I Muller
Bell Center
Crusading Weekly
St S Am Smelt
Am Tel
Anaconda
Atl Refining
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
PY Briggs
Burr
Calumet
Hee Canad Pacific
Ches and Chi Chrysler Corp
Coca-Cola Com
South Cons Edison
Consol Oil Corn Products Crane Co
del Lack
West Douglas Aircraft
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Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette
Hudson Melor
Int Harvester
Int
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Corp
Kresge Leh
Val RR
Loews Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelv
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
NY Central RR
North Am Co
Packard Motor Penn RR
Phillips Pet Pub
Sve
Pure Oil Radio Corp
Repab Steel Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Cal Stand Oil Ind Stand Oil NJ Studebkaer Texas Corp
Transamerica
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp US Indus Alco —Us Rubber US
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Vanadium Corp
West Union Tel West
Mig
Woolworth Curb Ark Nut Gas A Cities Service
Elec Bond
Shige Peonroad Corp
Phila
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