Violence at Motor Products plant in Detroit escalates
Violence spread at the Motor Products Corporation plant in Detroit as police, numbering over 75, dispersed about 75 strikers after tear gas and bricks were exchanged. Two police and two strikers were struck, with seven strikers detained while both sides withheld names of the injured. Strikers retreated to the Automotive Industrial Workers' Association headquarters under heavy police watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Motor Products Corporation
Automotive Industrial Workers’ Association
Bridge Teams Battle for Lead in Chicago Mixed Pairs
Chicago pairs led by Louis J. Haddad and Mrs. Hortense Evans held 721 points as 56 of 86 boards completed in the American Bridge League mixed pairs tournament. Close behind were Miss Allyn Paris and Robert Rubel with 716, while Ely Culbertson and Mrs. Culbertson trailed with 688.5. Other top pairs included Mrs. Albert Rockwell with Vinton Hammels at 698.5, Florence Stratford and M. J. Blake at 873.5, and Helen White with Claude Strouse at 672.5 as the women's four-team trophy race neared its end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis J. Haddad
Hortense Evans
Chica
Allyn Paris
Robert SB Rubel
Ely Culbertson and
Otheir
Culbertson
George A. Harris
New York
Harris
Albert Rockwell
Warren, Pa
Vinton Hammels
Sonata
Mex
A.C. Hoffmeier
Organizing new fight for lower realty taxes
Pennsylvania Real Estate Association met to push a plan for a ten percent real estate tax rate cut each year for five years across tax levying bodies. President I W Monteverde urged legislation and a call to Gov Harte for the plan in the upcoming session. He favored uniform assessments and narrowing tax exemptions while stressing the burden on non exempt properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Real Estate Association
I. W. Monteverde
Pittsburgh
Monteverde
George H. Harte
Harrisburg
Dee. Venation
J. G. Jorhey
Lancaster
Charles J. Margiotti
Montaverde
Hie
Pennsylvania
Open Four Open Championship Begins Schedule in Warren
Anne Rosenfeld of Cleveland along with Mrs Albert Rockwell and Mrs Gail Hamilton of Warren Pa compete as part of the opening session of the team of four open championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Rosenfeld
Cleveland
Albert Rockwell
Gail Hamilton
Warren
Chauffeur Inherits Mansion From Reclusive Spinsters
Pittsburgh December 4 A taciturn chauffeur Samuel Boyd and his wife gain the Nelson estate valued at 221 884 dollars after Miss Margaret L Nelsons death. Two Nelson cousins receive 18 000 dollars each as the only other bequests. The sisters died March 11 and of pneumonia shortly after. Boyd declines to discuss his fortune.
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Pittsburgh
Samuel Boyd
Margaret L. Nelson
Miss Nelson
Boyd
Nelson
Obituary notices for George Dodson and Andrew Bain
Funeral services for George Dodson will be conducted at his East Philadelphia street residence at 2 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services for Andrew Bain will be held at his late residence in Aultman at 2 p.m. Thursday, instead of today as announced.
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George Dodson
East Philadelphia Street
Andrew Bain
Aultman
Funeral services for Attorney McClure in Braddock
Obituary notices for Attorney Samuel R. McClure 63 Braddock school director and former North Braddock High principal who died in West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh. Services at First Presbyterian Church Braddock followed by details of his civic roles, family, education and career. Also notice of funeral for Mrs. Margaret Bash Akron Ohio widow of J L Bash with brief family and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. McClure
North Braddock
North Brad
Dock High School
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
First Presbyterian Church
Braddock
McClure
North Avenue
Tri-Borough Community Fund Committee
Braddock National Bank
Bessemer Trust Company
Mercer County
Grove City College
North Braddock High School
Pennsylvania State Association of School Directors
Braddock Lodge
Jennie (Hamil) McClure
George
Robert H. McClure
John W. Ross
Philadelphia
William Duke
Cleveland
Jeannelle
Detroit
P. L. Hamill
William F. Simpson
White Township
This County
Margaret Bash
L. Wetzel
Akron
Zenia
Graham) Williams
Johnstown
Zenia (Graham) Williams
Cambria County
David Rolland Willams
Williams
Garman's Mills
James
Naomi (Lyda) Graham
Deborah
Second Presbyterian Church
Zenia Graham
David R Williams
Cherry Tree
S. F. Crowther
Indiana County
Arthur G
Wonder Street
Bertha Naomi
Clarence W. King
Youngstown
O. Lucy Jane
George L. Daniels
Bower
Oscar
Catharine M
Frederick L. Sharpe
Glenwood Avenue
Lawrence Owen Williams
Pueblo
Col
Miriam Conner
Ghailinden Avenue
Mary R. Streams
Marion Center
Williams Home
J. A. Bailey Vistay
Wile
McDowell Cemetery
All-Weather Highway Plan Studied for South Penn Bed
Harrisburg Dec 4 Press secretary Warren Van Dyke announced a survey of the old South Penn Railroad bed to evaluate converting 208 miles into an all-weather highway from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. More than 200 men will re-check alignment, clear brush, drain water, with state and federal funds backing the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Old South Penn
Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
Pittsburgh
State
Federa
Rep
Clift S. Patterson
Monongahela
Charles H. Ealy
Somerset
Charles R. Mallory
Blatt
George A. Rupp
Lehigh
John J. O'Keefe
Allegheny
Jacob B. Schrock
Concrete Way Building Project Plans Bid Route
Road open for bids on the 27th proposes an 80 foot high way from Thirteen Street to the McCreary Railroad siding and a 20 foot width to the end of the process. It would cross properties of the Associated Gas Co., Indiana Textile Mills, the McCreary farm, Getty Heights, the Boden property and the Wilson area. The substitute location is being considered by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteen Street
McCrery Railroad
Associatad Grs Co
Indiana Textile Mills Company
McCreary
Getty Heights
Boden
Wilson, Ey
Coun
State Highway Department
S’ate
Greenwood Cemetery
Veterans bend toward united front for bonus drive
Washington reports veterans groups failed to unite last session over the 2,000,000,000 soldiers bonus. Senator Steiner arranged talks with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to press Congress for quick action. Observers say lack of unity helped defeat immediate cash payment. Steiner cites a chance for bonus payment if two programs converge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Front
Congress
Steiner
R-Ore
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Session of Congress Aims for Short Harmonious Start
Washington December 4 A9 Democratic leaders hope the new Congress will be short and harmonious though Taylor acting Democratic leader says the government’s business is too big for a brief session. He predicts June 16 adjournment with mid June timing echoed by O Connór. He notes expected splits on major measures and warns against criticizing individual members while urging accountability to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Heather
Taylor
D-Cole
House
Wwe
Gralrman O'Connor
D-Ny
Mittee
Lagues
Road location options and November police reports noted
The report outlines possible state action on a road south of the Cemetery and describes November committee finances. Police logged seven arrests for drunkenness, plus three Indiana residents fined for illegal parking. Community Center income exceeded expenses by 44.37 with rent and utility charges listed. Fire Department costs totaled 433.18 with hose and system expenses itemized. Street work cost 757.15 for four weeks, plus 372.36 in materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Relief Board
Fire Department
Indiana Tes
First Major Battle Near Makale Signals Italian Push
Premier Mussolini aims to end inactivity with a vigorous occupation campaign. At Makale, Italian and native forces held positions near each other after an initial clash that sent defenders fleeing. Rome notes a looming major engagement as Italy tightens home defenses and withdraws naval leaves. Oil diplomacy and neutrality policy loom as Standard Oil and U S authorities watch shipments and embargo talks.
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Mussolini
Makale
Rome
Italy
League of Nations
Duce
Air Force
Washington
Haly
Secetary
Ickes
Aly
Ethiopia
Tekes
Eritala
Associated Press
Asmara
Eritrea
Debri
Takkaze
Makale- Dolo
Cacciamo
Tembien
Peace plans crumble as Italy Ethiopia talks stall in Paris
In Paris Premier Laval seeks an accord with Sir Samuel Hoare on possible territory offers to Italy as a basis for peace in East Africa. British and French experts dispute terms, with Italy demanding vast gains and Britain proposing land exchanges. Debates stall, Mussolini shown unreceptive, while skirmishes near Makale intensify the Italy Ethiopia front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Foreign Office
Hull
State Department
France
Richard G
Massock
Associated Press
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Mussolini
East
Africa
Italy
Ethiopia
J. Duce
England
G. H. Anderson
London
British stance on Abyssinian crisis remains firm
The sources dismiss talk of halting the Italo Ethiopian conflict and territorial concessions before hostilities end. They report Britain has not altered its position and requires Emperor Haile Selassie’s free agreement for any settlement. Sir Samuel Hoare will address the House of Commons to clarify Britain’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Haile Selassie
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Indiana Christmas Gift Jubilee Boosted by Merchants
Indiana merchants prepare for a 1935 Christmas Gift Jubilee with overflowing stores and seasonable goods. Drug stores dairy shops auto parts furniture hardware shoe apparel and department stores all participate, promising profitable shopping. News of the jubilee will be zestful reading as shoppers are urged to watch the Evening Gazette columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Evening Gazette
State merchants optimistic about Christmas trade in 1930s
Pennsylvania retailers across Pittsburgh Reading York Allentown Scranton and Johnstown report stronger Christmas business than last year with banks distributing large holiday savings checks and merchants stocking up. Executives from several towns anticipate record or near record sales as pay cuts have been restored and shoppers spend more on better goods.
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Pittsburgh
Irwin D. Wolfe
Lenigh Valley
Port Brisk
Tradt
Allentown
Scranton Clearing House Association
Scranton and Dunmore Bank
William P. Sheidy
Reading Merchants’ Bureau
E. A. Hirschman
York Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Hoffman
Ehi
Rman
Pattistown Mercantile Bureau
Chambersburg
Flashes of Life and Oddities From Small Towns
Residents tell barber Mr. Bishop their house burns, he continues haircutting and reveals no insurance. In Wichita, a fox terrier named Peppy travels 400 miles home to its young owner. Indian Seymour Kunuka testifies about rubbing alcohol causing heavy intoxication and eye irritation. In Watertown, a newborn baby is weighed at Hugo Briesenwinner’s scales, showing 40 pounds with a reddened face.
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Bamberg
S. C
Bishop
Pep
Wichita
Kas
Colorado Springs
Peppy
Sammy Gooper
Watertown
Wis
Hugo Briesenwinner
Hugo
Lindbergh Kidnap Tip Reported From Collegeville
Corproal W K Dubikoff of the State Highway Patrol said he is investigating a tip from an upper Perkiomen Valley woman. The letter claims the Lindbergh baby was kept in Philadelphia before its death and refers to a fourth floor room in 1926 27. The source says she withheld the tip due to threats and did not alert Federal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegeville
W. K. Dubikoff
State Highway Patrol
Perkiomen Valley
Philadelphia
Duhrkoff
Highway Patrol
Five AP Experts to Cover Naval Conference
London December 4 The Indiana Evening Gazette assigns five Associated Press naval specialists to cover the International Naval Conference opening December 9 led by Frank H King London bureau chief and veteran Europe expert Lloyd A Lehrbas who joins from Washington The group includes Elmer W Peterson Charles P Nutter and Harold P Brennan with AP staff in London assisting The conference aims to decide future naval limits among United States Great Britain Japan France and Italy after the December 31 1936 expiry and could shape an arms race and regional balance Readers will get first hand American perspective on outcomes and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Indiana Evening Gazette
Frank H. King
Lloyd A. Lehrbas
State Department
Washington
United States
The
Gazette
King
Lehrbas
Wspapermen
Tokyo
Elmer W. Peterson
Charles P. Nutter
Harold P. Brennan
Great Britain
Japan
France
Ialy
Escaped Convicts Trailed After Stabbing Guard
Federal prisoners used a commandeered motor car during their flight near Clayton as guards and agents tracked them. In Windsor Ohio, prison guard Hervey Burnham, 56, was stabbed to death in the prison hall by 17 year old inmate Wilfred Pelletier. Guard Martin Keyen subdued Pelletier after the attack, which followed breakfast and caused no disturbance among 350 inmates. Warden James W. McDermott said there had been no identified motive and no prior trouble between Burnham and Pelletier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Hervey Burnham
Wilfred Pelletier
James W. McDermott
McDermott
Pelletier
Burnham
Martin Keyen
Pelleter
Pein
Mystery death of inn keeper shocks Uniontown
Uniontown December 4 A new element of mystery emerged in the fatal shooting of Sam Dohan a 40 year old Perryopolis tavern keeper Frank Plava found Dohan's frozen body with a bullet wound in the back along a little used lane His truck was nearby County Detective Jack Hann said three school children passed the spot two hours before the discovery but did not report seeing anything unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Sam Dohan
Perryopolis
Frank Plava
Dohan
Jack Hann
Plava
Army Fliers Die in Mitchell Field Crash Near Washington
Two Army fliers from Mitchell Field Long Island died when their aircraft struck a hill near Bolling Field after a low altitude approach to landing. The War Department identified the victims as First Lieutenant Harry H. Geoffrey from St Paul Minnesota and Major George E. Rice of Thermopolis Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Bolling Field
War Department
Harry H. Geoffrey
St. Paul
Minn
George E.rice
Thermopolis
Wyo
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Blacklick Township
Hunter
North Walnut Street
Blairsville
Hopewell Church
R. S. Dixon
Latrobe
Marie George
Bertha M.lockard Rowe
Vandergrift
Bertha M. Rowe
Washington Township
Edna Ruth
Edna
Ronald
S. Lockard
Jenny Montgomery Lockard
Dixonville
Rulmer
Tanoma
Tamp
Dennis
Apollo
William
Archie
Marie Donahue
Rose Stevenson
Lena Hariman
Lindbeach
Jail
Arsenal
Clayton
Bhase
Bellans
Ron Bellans
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