Pennsylvania Electors Back Roosevelt in 1940 Vote
Pennsylvania's 36 electoral votes were cast for Roosevelt and Garner after an official certification by the State Electoral College in Harrisburg. Governor Earle urged abolition of the college in favor of direct popular vote, citing disenfranchisement concerns. The electors, chosen by 2,353,788 voters in the November election, spent two hours organizing before voting.
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Harrisburg
State Department
Washington
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Garner
State Electoral College
State Senate
Earle
David L. Lawrence
Commonwealth
Louis Earns 300000 After Short Knockout Win
Cleveland reports Joe Louis, rising from cotton picker to a $300000 earner with a ten second left hook ending Eddie Simms in 18 seconds. Referee Arthur Donovan stopped the bout as Simms was knocked senseless, declaring a technical knockout in the charity fight.
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Cleveland
Joe Louis
Alabama
Iseiroit Negro
Eddie Simms
Simms
Rerner
Louis
Arthur Donovan
New York
Lewis
Donovan
Eimms
Telephone rate cuts save millions for Pennsylvania residents
Harrisburg December 15 tele phone rate reductions take effect February 1 1987. The Bell Telephone Company announced after talks with the Public Service Commission that the changes will save about 1.8 million dollars annually for 570000 Pennsylvania household subscribers. The first year savings totalled 988000 dollars to the company.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bell Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Warmest Temperature Recorded This Month Sees 31-Degree Rise
Temperatures surged to 11 degrees yesterday in the warmest weather this month, marking a 31-degree jump from a 20-degree sub-freezing low earlier. Government observer Robert Tross noted continued mild conditions with a forecast of little temperature change and fair weather for at least 24 hours as the mercury hovered around 40 by five in the evening.
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Robert Tross
Tross
Bell Telephone unveils broad state rate cuts in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh residence subscribers totaling 270000 will see monthly bills cut by 25 cents and 21.7 percent of other customers receive 50 cent reductions. Across the state 46.6 percent save 25 cents, 28.4 percent 15 cents, 7.6 percent 85 cents, with others gaining 10 to 83 cents. The commission calls this the largest wide distribution rate cut yet. Philip C. Staples says combined with AT&T national cut, state users save about $2.8 million annually. Most residence subscribers will see changes. commission will study finances for possible further reductions.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Philip C. Staples
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company
Adams Proposes State Police Plan With Merit Checks
Major Adams outlined a state police plan emphasizing merit based promotions and the removal of incompetent officers. The proposal includes a governor named commission with judiciary members, a court-marshal system for discipline, and five new radio stations. It would require five years police experience for new appointments and seeks to curb crime through better training, discipline, and cheaper trials.
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Page One
Adams
State Police Commission
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Pennsylvania
Earle
State Bar Association
Bar Association
Avernor
Japan May Involve Itself In Chinese Crisis
Fears rose that Japan might intervene as Chiang Kai-shek's forces and rival leaders maneuvered through a fractured Chinese theater. Reports from Loyang to Sianfu claimed Chiang was safe, while others spoke of flames at Sianfu and shifts of the Generalissimo to a hidden stronghold. The Young Marshal Chang reportedly commanded about 70,000 men, with fighting and rescue efforts unfolding amid Russo-Japanese tensions and reports of defections, executions, and shifting loyalties.
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Manchuria
Japan
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Chang Hsueh-liang
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Chris- Wan
Manchukuo
W. H. Donald
Loyang
Sianfu
Chiang
Donald
Chang
Central Army
Shensi
Sispura
Mme
Chang Pocheng
Machiro Azita
Chian
H. H. Kung
Tokyo
Soviet Union
China
Canton
Peiping
Lanchow
Kansu
Changes in State Aid Structure and Eligibility Proposals
Recommendations urge vesting assistance duties in a department secretary and a nine member governor appointed board. Local administration through county boards of assistance, merit system for staff, and amendments to widen mothers and old age assistance. Aimed at enabling state to assume broader relief responsibilities.
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Herbert F. Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Pennsylvania
Department of Assistance
Department of Assitance
County
Obituary notes mine accident victim and three others
The obituary records Batistig, 38, injured in a November accident at Coal Run mine near Rochester, later dying from a spinal injury after hospitalization. Witness John Ronger said Batistig reported a brake lever grabbed his clothing as he pushed a mine car, dragging him. Coroner will not hold an inquest. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Mary Stewart McIsaac, 74, of Marchand, and Irwin Miller Coleman, Braddock resident, detailing their ages, origins, families, and funeral plans.
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Batistig
Lally
Indiana Hospital
John Ronger
Coal Hun
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Coal Run
Ronger
John Woods
Irwin Miller Coleman
Conemaugh Township
Samuel
Margaret Miller Coleman
Orchard Street
Braddock
McCrady-Rodgers Construction Company
First United Presbyterian Church of
Margaret (Stark) Coleman
Ella M. Coleman
Betts Man Killed by Passenger Train Near New Florence
ROBERTS N. BETTS a Railway brakeman of Derry was killed instantly about 1:20 pm yesterday when struck by a passenger train east of New Florence station. He is believed to have stood on the track failing to see Train No. 24. Foreman H. R. Mikesell leaped to safety as the train approached.
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Roberts N. Betts
Sixth Street
Derry
New Florence
Betts
Aps
H. R. Mikesell
Mrs Roma Hall 54 Dies, Wife of Dr George Q Hall
Mrs Roma Best Hall aged 54 died, wife of Dr George Q Hall. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced as the obituary notes her death and identifies the deceased with family ties and presumed funeral plans.
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Roma (Best) Hall
George Q. Hall
Summary of Historic Stock Market Listings and Company Quotes
The excerpt lists numerous stocks with price movements and percentages across industries. Major companies include American Can, Amoco, Anaconda, Auburn Auto, Bethlehem Steel, Du Pont, Gen Elec, General Foods, General Motors, IBM, Johns Manville, Lehigh Valley, Mack Trucks, Montgomery Ward, Packard, Penn RR, Phillips Petroleum, Pure Oil, Radio, Sears, Tobaccos, Studebaker, Transamerica, United Aircraft, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and Cities Service among others. The data reflects varied gains and losses noted as percentages or price indicators typical of a compressed historic market page.
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Adams Exp
Alco
Auburn Auto
Beth Steel
Blaw-Knox
Borden
Borg-Warner
Gillette
Hershey
Hudson
Sou Ry
Ts Spiegel May Stern
Cal We
Ind
Studebaker
Teas Corp
Transamerica
Unit
Aire Corp
We Unit
Corp
Gas Imp le U
Indus Alco
US Rubber
US Steel
Vanadium
West UN Tel
West el
Woolworth
Ark Nat Gas
Senator Wolfenden Backs Broad Unemployment Insurance Reach
State Senator C Gilbert Wolfenden urged extending unemployment insurance to all workers at a Rotary Club dinner in the Indiana Hotel. He warned exclusion harms farmers by reducing farm help and said universal benefits would spread tax costs and avoid unfairness to workers in agriculture domestic service government and non profit groups. He noted legislative action in January could address the issue.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Pennsylvania
Robert L. Jeferys
Jefferys
Congress
WPA
Jones and Laughlin
Carnegie-Illinois
Duquesne Club of
Pittsburgh
Jeffreys
Lonergan
D-Conn
D. J. Driscoll
Joseph Guffey
Senate
House Committee
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Rotary Club
Indiana Hotel
United States
Longtime Murraysville matron dies in Pittsburgh Hospital
Mrs Hall aged 78 a Sardis native and Murraysville resident for 32 years died yesterday at Pittsburgh Hospital. She leaves husband three sons George O Hall Jr W E Hall and Vincent B Hall and two daughters Marion Pommer Rhein and Grace Hall. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Thursday at the Hall home with interment in Murrysville Cemetery after removal from Robinson Funeral Home Indiana.
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Mary (Stewart) M’isaac
Hugh Melane
Marchand
Armstrong County
John D
Elizabeth (Harris) Stewart
Mclsane
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
W. A. Smith
Binghampton
Robert H. Melsaac
Wichita
Kan
John
MelIsaac
Beaver Falls
T. W. Marshall
Dayton
Mr. Gaul
Gilgal Cemetery
John Johnston
Sweden
Creekside
Dixonville
United States
Reynoldsville I. 0. 0
Ernest
United Mine Workers of America
Anna
Harmon) Johnston
Alvin
Carl
Walter
Luther
Walter Domino
Doris Johnston
Creekside Methodist Episcopal Church
Trimmer
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
Nent
Hall
Robinson Funeral
Murrysville
Roosevelt Is Now Home After Trip Ends
The body of Gus Gennerich presidential bodyguard who died on the trip was removed from the ship and taken to the railway station. The cruiser Chester with newspapermen and attaches stayed in the stream as a large crowd gathered at the docks to greet the president, who was expected to leave soon.
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Gus Gennerich
Chester
Burnett
Maybank
Charleston
Teacher Denies Intoxication At Frat House Visit
Dr. C Paul Reed testified at the district attorney hearing that the teacher, after a late visit to a frat house and leaving for Harrisville via Kittanning around 1 am, was extremely nervous and in a borderline intoxication state. The teacher claimed to have driven alone in his father's car after being dropped at his parental home.
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Harrisville
Kittanning
C. Paul Reed
Edwin M. Clark
Work
Kiwanis Committees Meet At Rustic Lodge Dinner
Gardner G Hill reelected lieutenant governor of the second division Pennsylvania Kiwanis installed the Indiana club committees at a Rustic Lodge weekly meeting. Chairmen reported last year's work and the new program for next year centers on activities. A Kiwanis Christmas party and Ladies Night are planned for next Monday at Rustic Lodge.
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Gardner G. Hill
Pennsylvania
Kiwanis
Indiana Club
Rustic Lodge
Ox Hill 4-H Club to Host Lecture Evening
Members of the Ox Hill 4-H Clubs and parents will meet at Ox Hill Grange Hall Thursday December 17 at 7 30 pm An illustrated lecture by Prof H G Niesley Assistant Director of Agricultural Extension at Penn State will cover his Europe trip and livestock and other agricultural topics.
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Ox Hill
4-H
Ox Hill Grange Hall
H. G. Niesley
Penn State
Europe
Pittsburgh Produce and Live-Stock Prices December 15
Pittsburgh markets report slow produce demand with steady to mixed prices. Apples and potatoes show small car counts and varied consignments. notable item ranges include Baldwins and Russets. Livestock activity is very slow with limited sales, cattle and vealers steady to higher, and poultry and eggs steady with regional price spreads.
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Wvroduce
Pittsburgh
New York Baldwins
Wealthies
Donhans
Mackintoshes
Kings
Pennsylvania
Baldwins
Virginia Rome Beaulies
Maryland Slaymans
Dee
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U. S. State Department
Swank
Moorhead
Major Adams
Fiest
Thirted
Weds Heeday
Guy D. Wallace
D. K
Edgewood Cemetery
Salteburg
Walter Stansbury
Johnstown
Huber Street
Memorial Hospital
West Virginia
Laura
Phillips) Stansbury
Clark
Phyllis
Mary
Loretta
Arthur von Linden
Pauline Stansbury
California
Stephen J. Conway
Main Street
Roosevelt IS
Home
Committees OF Kiwanis Report
OX Hill Clubs
Dr. Finkelstein
Dad
Dr. Finkelstein’s
Finkelstein
Philadelphia Street
Smith
Woolworth’s
Tyes, Thurs
Sais
P. Ob
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