Grange targets milk and potato control laws
At New Castle on December 13 1500 Pennsylvania Grange delegates urged repeal of the milk control act and opposed the federal potato control law. They accused enforcement failures and favoritism by the milk board and reelected Charles Creasy to the executive committee along with other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pennsylvania
Milk Control Board
Congress
Anti-Milik Board
Charles Creasy
Catawissa
William T. Creasy
Walter Hoppe
Susquehanna County
George H. Bicker
Butler County
Keystone State Grange
Farm Belt States Vote In National New Deal Poll
Initial returns from Alabama Colorado Connecticut Indiana Maryland Michigan North Carolina West Virginia show mixed support for Roosevelt New Deal. Alabama approves about 2 to 1, Colorado rejects nearly 7 to 1, Connecticut 82.21 percent dissatisfied, Indiana 40.67 percent in favor, Maryland about 2 to 1 against, Michigan 1 to 3 against, North Carolina 64.95 percent in favor, West Virginia 6 384 for and 7 439 against.
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Alabama
Colorado
Connecticut
Indiana
Maryland
Michigan
North Carolina
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Fragmentary political tally sentence from historical page
The passage notes that over 64 percent of the total population and about two thirds of the total vote were associated with a 932 election outcome. It references a tallied share in a historical U.S. context with unspecified person and date details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soeer
Hospital Kiddies Christmas Wish List Card
A Christmas charity notice lists gifts for hospitalized children. Margaret Mazurek a little girl 31 years old lives with family and asks for roller skates sled pencils candy and nuts. Russel eight desires a shooter bicycle sled and nuts. Betty McCracken seven requests a red pencil box Shirley Temple doll handkerchiefs wrist watch and toy tablet. Bobby wants his brother Tommy who never walked.
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Margaret Mazurek
Russel
Betty McCracken
Bobby
Tommy
Westminster Students Strike Over Basketball Eligibility
Westminster College students strike after a move to bar Paul Backus from varsity basketball. A petition signed by over 300 students urged his immediate participation, citing his high grades and a conscientious record. Classes paused as the dispute unfolds. New Wilmington, Lawrence County.
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Tech
Alex E. Burr
Backus
Galbreath
Westminster College
Paul Backus
New Wilmington
Lawrence County
New Castle
All-Staters in Orchestra Visit Ebensburg
The 153 members from 45 high schools across Allegheny Cambria Fayette Green Indiana Somerset Washington and Westmoreland counties perform Intermezzo from L Arlesienne Suite Bizet Egmont Overture Beethovens March from Tannhauser and Wagner. Langlands reps Jane Race Kathryn Jones and Wilburta Jones attend as Ebensburg hosts host conductors include M Claude Rosenberry director State Department of Public Instruction Music Education Division.
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Wagner
Alle- Rheny
Cambria
Fayette
Green
Indiana
Somerset
Washington
Westmoreland
Indlang
Jane Race
Kathryn Jones
Wilburta Jones
Ebensburg
M. Claude Rosenberry
State Department of Public
Barnet Named Provisional Cuban President Amid Elections
Havana dispatch reports Jose A Barnet a 71 year old diplomat, chosen provisional president by the Menocalista cabinet and electoral college after Mendieta resignation. The party revived its support for the January 10 elections and pledged to restore political serenity, with Barnet to take oath and serve until the May 20 inauguration.
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Havana
Menocaliata Party
Carlos Mendieta
Jose A. Barnet
Mario G. Menocal
Barnet
Mendieta
Council of State
Monocalista Party
Conductor Dr Hansen Leads Eastman Ensemble Tour
Instruction of Harrisburg Dr Howard HansenEastman School of Music Rochester NY Dr Hansen returned from a trip abroad where he served as guest conductor of several large continental symphonies Also mentioned Dr Will George Butler Mansfield PA guest conductor of 1994 Indiana All County High School Orchestra Mr Ralph Lewando Pittsburgh Press The Ebensburg High School concerts charge 25c for students 35c for adults The group also to perform at the Pennsylvania State Educational Association convention in Harrisburg on December 27
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Harrisburg
Howard Hansen
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N.Y
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Deer Hunting Boom Strains DuBois Road Checkpoints
Huge deer hunting surge crowds the DuBois area as 2,641 vehicles and 11,878 hunters pass through the big game boulevard between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Many first-time hunters from small-game backgrounds misjudge routes and gear, while police and 400 game-law deputies man check stations to curb violations.
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Clearfield Memorial Hospital
Cleaton Klingensmith
Kelly Station
Armstrong County
Pennsylvania
DuBois
Park Avenue
Brady Street
Aliva
DuBris
Hinks
Tooy
Long Avenue
Oklahoma-Shaffer Road
Morningside Cemetery
Sobula
Forestry Contest at Ben Walker farm Rayne Dec 18
Forestry Field Day begins at 10 a m on December 18 at the Ben Walker farm in Rayne township with three contests wood sawing wood chopping and wood identification. Prizes include a year’s subscriptions to Indiana Evening Gazette and Indiana Progress a Moorhead’s hat and Brody Brothers shirt. Open to Indiana county residents under Frank T Murphey and J W Warner with demonstrations on woodlot management and timber estimating.
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Ben Walker
Rayne Township
Indiana Evening Gazette
Indiana Progress
Moorhead
Brody Brothers
Indiana County
Frank T. Murphey
Penn State
J. W. Warner
Deer With No Horns Sparks Juvenile Game Rule
Hunters at Morningside Cemetery patrol station faced a crackdown on undersized deer carcasses as a rule aimed to keep deer legal, avoiding past incidents of trucks hauling away small, killed deer. DuBois boys mocked returning hunters calling them rabbit hunters as the carloads passed by and the hunters reacted with disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside Cemetery
DuBois
Governor Pushes Plan to Ease Pennsylvania Relief Duties
Governor Earle aims to seek presidential support to let Pennsylvania defer participating legislation until the 1937 Assembly session. He believes relief work under WPA in Pennsylvania improves, with more than 215,000 employed. A special session to enact unemployment relief could be called on six hours notice if necessary. An advisory relief committee will study long term plans, with Robert L. Johnson resigning as relief director December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pennsylvania
Edward N.) Jones
Earle
Harry L. Hopkins
Frances L. Perkins
Herbert F. Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Philadelphia Emergency Relief Board
State Emergency Relief Board
Robert L. Johnson
Johnson
New York
Pardon Board Opens Last Session of Year in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania board of pardons met in Harrisburg to hear 114 petitions for pardon or parole before adjourning tomorrow. No capital punishment cases were listed, marking a departure from recent months. John Davis Jordan of Phoenixville was executed, ending the year’s capital cases.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Lsted
John Davis
Jordan
Phoenixville
George H. Earle
Rockview Penitentiary
Robert Allen
Edwards
Luzerne County
William Dent
Philadelphia
Sherman L. Strawser
Snyder County
Dominick Iacobino
Lackawanna
John Kozier
Fayette County
Mike Gang
William Weiss
Martin Farrell
Francis Wiley
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Allegheny County
Indiana Jubilee sales drive sparks two day Christmas rush
Two days remain in Indiana's Christmas Jubilee as merchants announce a $400 coupon draw for shoppers with every 50 cent purchase. Stores will stay open evenings starting Monday to extend selection, boasting varied high quality goods across furniture hardware apparel and more while urging local shopping.
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Indiana
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
State opens counties for antlerless deer hunting
Fatalities shock state as counties Bradford Cameron Centre Clearfield Clinton Elk Forest Lycoming McKean Pike Potter Sullivan Tioga and Warren are opened to hunters for antlerless deer, reflecting a policy expansion amid concern.
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Bradford
Cameron
Centre
Clearfield
Clinton
Elk, Forest
Lycoming
McKean
Pike
Potter
Sul+ Livan
Tioga
Warren
FLASHES OF LIFE Found and Loss in Diverse Items
A mixed page notes Leo Larsen recovering 100 sticks of dynamite stolen from a warehouse after a swamp hunt, then forgetting the cache. Spokane judge presses William Hunt to explain child support payments, urging smoking cessation. Topeka: Fred Hess marks 25 years as head timekeeper by finally meeting payroll clerk C H Beronius. Chicago: film Crime and Punishment leaves audience moved as a jail dog steals the show.
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Muskegon
Fime
Topeka
Kas
Fred Hess
C. H. Beronius
Hess
Beronius
Pitt Panthers Set For Southern California Battle
Corona December 13 Pitt coach Jock Sutherland announced the Panthers are ready for the visit to Los Angeles to face Southern California. The team held signal drills and limbering up, with spectator access barred. End Sites sick with a cold. Howard shifts to fullback signaling a heavy forward passing attack for USC.
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Corona
Jock Sutherland
Whale
Pitt Panthers
Southern California
Pitt
Lake Maunatalk
Los Angeles
Pantheron
Trojans
Des Cret
Spectatora
Howard
Howard Jones
State plan to line up aid with flexible rules
A single state agency would supervise the plan with fair hearings for denials. Administrative methods approved by the board would be used and reports provided. Federal receipts from aided estates would be divided with the federal government. Age limit capped at 70, residence rules set, aid offered to all citizens, with liberal interpretation of statutes and grants to states willing to comply.
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Boar
Japanese Delegation Debates Universal Upper Limit
The Japanese delegation in a disarmament discussion pushed for a common cap on armaments for all nations. Unclear about scope, they faced questions on whether such equity would apply to Britain’s dominions and other major powers, sparking debate on where to draw the line among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter
Canada
Australia
Union of South Africa
Selassie calls special session amid Ethiopian war notes
Emperor Haile Selassie warned in Dessye that any partition of Ethiopia or loss of sovereignty would be rejected. Italian protests claim Red Cross encampments and hospitals near military objectives were not bombed. Rome reports say peace proposals hinge on defeat of Italy and Mussolini rallying support.
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Dessye
Red Cross
Italy
Ethiopia
James A. Mills
Associated Press
Emperor Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie
Uthiopia
International Red Cross
Degsye
Mnerlst Palave
Fire Destroys Post Office Building Interior Startling Damage
Fire destroys interior of a city post office building with six million dollars in presumed losses. Fire fighters from the Capital Fire Department battled the blaze for hours, with apparatus still on duty at daylight. Investigators began a careful check of the accounts and files where the flames started to determine origin.
Treasury Balance and Receipts Reported in Washington
Treasury balance as of December 11 stands at 1,333,697,152.36 after receipts of 43,516.77 and expenditures of 76,203,849.94. Customs receipts for the month amount to 12,165,084.37.
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Washington
Treasury
Butler Man Convicted in Automobiles Collision Case
UPA reports a jury tie led to conviction of Williar J. Flowers a real estate broker for involuntary manslaughter in the December death of Esther Von Krogh in a automobile collision.
Past Commander of G. A. R. Dead in Philadelphia
Jacob Barron 93 Civil War veteran and Past Commander of the Pennsylvania Department G A R died last night. Roosevelt signals plan to seek continuation of temporary neutrality law with long term naval reserve buildup discussed at press conference.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Barron
Pennsylvania Department
Obituary for Ida Martha Johnston 72 in Slickville
Mrs Ida Martha Johnston 72 widow of Samuel Johnston died at home in Slickville at 530 am yesterday after months of illness. Survived by two sons Wilme and Raymond Johnston a daughter Nannie Martz two brothers John and James Lemon two sisters Mae Saupe and Belle Alcorn. Funeral at Slickville Presbyterian Church Saturday with Rev M Rudolph Miller and interment Edgewood Cemetery Saltsburg. Benjamin Pierce 87 formerly of Rossiter died in White Township at 710 pm Wednesday from complications Born May 6 1848 Services not set.
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Ida Martha Johnston
Samuel Johnston
Slickville
Derry
Belle ‘Alcorn
Salina
Slickville Presbyterian Church
Sta Om
M. Rudolph Miller
Saalsburg Presbyterian Church
Edgewood
Saltsburg
Benjamin Pierce
Rossiter
White Township
Immortality by Freezing and Clairvoyance Proposed
Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute described a drying out process to keep a man in suspended animation for future revival. He spoke at a New York Academy of Medicine meeting, noting the idea is remote and offerable to a few individuals. He also asserted clairvoyance as a scientific fact explaining afterlife evidence. He admitted it is far from unreasonable some personality may escape death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York Academy of Medicine
Carrell
Starford Crash Injures No One Early Today
None were injured when a car driven by Boyd Mc Garry of Route 1 Homer City collided with a guard rail on the Indiana Clearfield road near Starford at about 5 30 a m. McGarry said the vehicle skidded to the left while attempting to pass a stalled car. He was traveling with two other hunters en route to the Clearfield county mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd McGarry
Route 1
Homer City
Indiana Clearfield Road
Starford
Indiana Station
McGarry
Clearfield County
Spike Buck Named Mascot At Ice Break Hollow Camp
Six Sharpsburg men camping in Ice Break Hollow adopted a spike buck as mascot. Game Protector Leslie Wood reported the buck wandered into their camp early in deer season and remained. The hunters, none having killed a deer, named him Zeke and feed him.
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Wellsboro
Sharpsburg
Hallow
Spike Buck
Leslie Wood
Zeke
Confesses He Killed Relatives
Los Angeles dispatch reports 19 year old Le roy Drake confessed to killing his great aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Henry Steinhauser with whom he lived 17 years. His guilty plea was offered to aid defense by presenting insanity evidence from his family. The court awaits sentence.
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Los Angeles
Leroy Drake
Henry Steinhauser
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