Jury Acquits Forrest Miller in Fatal Truck Crash
A Rayne township huckster, Forrest Miller, 24, was acquitted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter in the Ernest crash that killed eight year olds Charles Moody Constantino Mari and Oswalt Barbi and three others. Miller testified he ordered the children off the truck after they climbed aboard against his warning, with the collision involving a Vacuum Oil Co truck driven by Day Myers. The jury deliberated under an hour before returning the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Miller
Rayne Township
Ernest
Miller
David Gatertine
Charles Moody
Constantino Mari
Creekside
Galentine
Indiasaa
New Deal for Motorists Promulgated in County Meet
A Pennsylvania code change taking effect December 1 sets a maximum dealer discount on used cars and outlines fair trading allowances. A gathering of 26 dealers in Indiana discussed the Official Used Car Guide and explained the new rules under Motor Vehicle Retailing Code District No 4 led by A F Shellenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emberg
Indiana County Automotive Association
Indiana Motor Company
J. Shellenber Ber
Saito Reelected as Japan's Envoy to United States
Tokyo reports Hiroshi Saito, current minister to the Netherlands and former New York consul, reelected as Japan's new envoy to the United States after formal approval by Emperor Hirohito. Foreign Minister Hirota will seek U S acceptance. Saito to replace Katsuji Debuchi who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
Hiroshi Saito
Netherlands
New York
Japan
United States
Hirohito
Saito
Koki Hirota
Katsuji Debuchi
Hunter Loses Leg After Accidental Shooting Near Bolivar
Physicians amputated the right leg of Leroy Bills, 33, Vandergrift, after a hunting accident near Bolivar last Tuesday. Despite three transfusions, Bills died early today. his condition had been critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bills
Vandergrift
Bolivar
Bills
Byelelans
First Hundred Pennsylvania Auto License Plates Revealed
Harrisburg dispatch reports the first one hundred numbered auto license plates shown today. Among the notable holders are six Mellons of Pittsburgh A W 48 W L 26 Helen W 38 R B 57 Richard K 59 and T A 89. Governor Pinchot has 1 and 11 while Justice William J. Schaffer carries 56 and Dr Clyde L. King faced removal after a clash with Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
Mellons
Pittsburgh
A. W
W. L
Helen W
R. B
Richard K
T. A
William J. Schaffer
Morgan
Charlotte BE. Carr
Labor and Industry
I. A. Liveright
Alice F. Liveright
Senate
A. M. Northrup
Miss Carr
Labor Department
Northrup
Public Service Commission
NRA citations hinge on today’s conference over Weir case
Washington dispatch reports Ernest T. Weir of National Steel faces possible criminal action tied to a labor board supervision dispute. A conference among Senator Wagner Recovery Administrator Johnson aims to avoid action if a fair plant election is held, with Johnson and Wagner regretting the impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Johnson
Washington
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Company
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
Hugh S. Johnson
Weir
Labor Board
Weirton Steel Company
Cummings
Steel Company
Blue Eagle
Johson
Robert W. Chambers Dies at 68 in New York
Robert W. Chambers, famed novelist and prolific serial writer, died at 1:20 a m at Doctors' Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, he began as an artist and illustrator before publishing his first book in 1893 and produced 59 novels, sometimes three in a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
Robert W. Chambers
Doctors’ Hospital
Douglas Quick
Chambers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Louise Joseph Vance Dies In New York Fire
New York December 16 Louis Joseph Vance author of The Lone Wolf was burned to death today in a room at his residence 108 East 88th Street His body was found burned from head to waist beside a smoking chair An autopsy will determine the true cause of death It is believed a heart attack may have occurred while he was seated and smoking a cigarette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Joseph Vanes
East 88Th Street
Santa to Parade Through Indiana Says Mayor and Scouts
Mayor Lichteberger announces Santa Claus will visit Indiana next Thursday evening. A welcome parade led by Scout Executive Harrison, a band, and a large scouts delegation will meet Santa in front of the high school and escort him to the Elks building. Citizens urged to bring children to view the procession and see Santa.
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Lichteberger
Harrison
Gir Santa
Tachang
Santy
Indiana
Santa
Miana County
Philadelphia
Elks
Dad
Mother
Scouts of Indiana
Indiana Evening Gazette
Banta
Vernon F Taylor excels in Taft School athletics
Vernon F Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Vernon F Taylor of Indiana has a strong four year athletic record at Taft School Watertown Conn. He played varsity soccer fullback his second year and end on last year undefeated football team and end again this year with a loss only to Hotchkiss. He was unanimously chosen for the All State team this year. He centers the basketball team for the third winter and has competed in track excelling in high jump and pole vault also throwing discus and shot. He has chaired his Class Committee for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon F. Taylor
Indiana
Taft School
Watertown
Conn
Hotchkiss
Silk Mill Act Forces Five Week Shutdown in Indiana Mills
The Indiana Textile Mills Co. will close Mondays and Tuesdays for five weeks as required by Hosiery Code authorities. The cut in operating time is 40 percent, with production limited to Wednesday through Friday. The shutdown aims to align production with consumption, starting next Wednesday as workers report then for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Textile Mills Co
Ace Bailey Fights For Life In Boston Hospital
Ace Bailey, 31, critically injured after a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, remains in critical condition at City Hospital. He is strapped to a cot to prevent falls while under opiates after a long operation for a brain blood clot removed Thursday. The hospital reported no change in his condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City Hospital
Ace Bailey
Taranto
Ta Fay
Toronto Maple Leafs
Oston Bruins
Irvin
Ace) Bailey
Boston Bruins
Eddie Shore
Bruins
Star
Medical Rally at Johnstown Monday Held by County Health Officials
Doctors dentists nurses and pharmacists from Canbria Somerset Indiana Centre and Bedford counties were invited to a 230 pm rally Monday at Johnstown High School auditorium. The event explains Federal medical relief plan operations in the state. Robert McEldowney local organizer for the Cambria County Emergency Relief Committee. Dr Harold A Miller state medical relief director will be principal speaker addressing all interested in the five county mental program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canbria
Somerset
Indiana
Centre
Bedford Counties
Ohne
Robert McEldowney
Cambria County
Braughler Receives Public Servicing Certificate
Harrisburg December 16 In a brief ceremony H Braughler of Marion Center was awarded a certificate from the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
H. Braughler
Marion Center
Ning Commission
22 Missing Off Schooner Etland T Marshall Abandoned Fire
A fishing schooner Etland T. Marshall is abandoned and ablaze off the southern Nova Scotia coast with 22 of 26 crew unaccounted. Four crew were rescued by the Lars Kruse. Coast guard vessels and the Canadian steamer Arras aided searches for survivors near 42.11 N 64. West.
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NTW
York
INS
Fox
Etland T. Marshall
Nova Scotia
Radiomizing Corporation
Lars Kruse
Chatham, Mass
Radiomarine Corporation
Willan J. Marshal
Coast Guard
Arras
Ny Wireless
William Balentine 76 Lumberman Dies in Indiana
Funeral services for William McMillen Balentine age 76 a long time resident and lumberman of Indiana will be held at 2 pm Monday at 1446 Philadelphia Street with Rev. Robert L Claviey Jeg of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Balentine born January 14 1857 in Lewisville had lived in Indiana since 1901 and spent his active years in the lumber business. He married Margaret Alice Cunningham who died in 1923. Surviving are his children Warren P Kline John George and Porter Balentine all of Warren Ohio Ovrie Balentine of Cool Springs Kentucky Mrs Charles Good of Livermore Mrs Enos Cribbs of Indiana and Miss Sue Balentine at home.
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William McMillen Balentine
Indiana
Enos Gribbs
Philadelphia Street
Robert, L. Claviey Jeg
The
First: Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
John
Mary J. (McMillen) Balentine
Lewisville
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Alice Cunningham
Warren P. Kline
George
Porter Balentine
Warren
Ovrie Balentine
Cool Springs
Charles Good
Livermore
Enos Cribbs
Sue Balentine
Methodists' Sunday Program at the Episcopal Church
A Sabbath evening literary and musical program will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The choir will perform In the Fields with Flocks Abiding and There Were Shepherds. Mrs. Roza Vollrath Buehheit will sing Bethlehem and There Came Upon the Midnight Clear by Mrs. George Steinheiser will present The Mansion, a master Christmas story by Henry Van Dyke read by Mrs. J. A. McCamey. Supervised by Mrs. John Goheen, church musical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Palmer
Vincent
Roza Vollrath Buehheit
Whitney Coonds
George Steinheiser
Henry van Dyke
J. A. McCamey
John Goheen
Mob Violence Rumors Rock a Tennessee Town
In Columbia Tennessee a 20 year old Black farm hand Cord Cheek was found dead hanged from a cedar tree after a telephoned threat to Sheriff Clause Godwin. An unidentified caller warned of a lynching at the forks of the road as racial tensions flare amid a murder case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Tenn
Cord Cheek
Clause Godwin
Grangers Route Home After NRA Roosevelt Support Endorsed
More than 1,000 delegates at the Pennsylvania State Grange convention began returning home as sessions ended. The group voted to recognize and support the NRA and the Roosevelt administration, calling its sound money policy an honest effort to lift the nation's mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pennsylvania State Grange
NRA
Roosevelt
Pounds Heads Agriculturalists of Indiana Co
At the annual meeting of the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association at the Presbyterian church John F Pounds of White township was reelected president M C Stewart of Center township vice president J M Risinger of Homer City secretary and Clarence McHenry White Township treasurer Reports were given by the secretary and treasurer along with an address by Pounds Executive committee members reported on extension activities across the county and spoke briefly on local products Six women reported on Home Economics Clubs and a baked goods and clothing exhibit was shown A noon dinner was served by the John F Pounds Sunday School class ladies The program received praise from visitors and county officials including Harry Bough assistant county agent and John B Flenniken county commissioners office who commended the organization for its constructive program and farmer self reliance The Potato Growers quarter led by J Paul Hopkins H O Kimmels C H McCall and J Pounds with Mrs Pounds at the piano performed several self composed pieces From the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Presbyterian Church
John F. Pounds
White Township
M. C. Stewart
Center Township
J. M. Risinger
Homer City
Clarence McHenry
Pounds
Jefferson County
Harry Poorbaugh
John B. Flenniken
J. Paul Hopkins
Marion Center
H. O. Kimmels
Sheloca
C. H. McCall
J. ¥. Pounds
Indiana R. D. 5
Mrs. Pounds
Girl Confesses Death Of Pasadena Dentist
A tall, slim girl with a reddish brown hat, wandering Hawthorne streets, told police she killed Dr. Leonard Sieger, a Pasadena dentist and music teacher. She cried, saying she knew him for eight years and shot him with his own gun after he double crossed her. She gave the name Yvonne Howard. She was taken to Pasadena police.
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Pasadena
Gal
Hawthorne
Los Angeles
Hystericay
Leonard Sieger
Jim
Yvonne Howard
Britannic Refloated After Ten Hours Grounding
In Boston on December 16 an INS report says the White Star liner Britannic with 500 passengers and a 40 ton cargo ran aground for ten hours on Governor's Island mudflats. Tugs refloated her at high tide and a diver was to inspect the hull before continuing to Galway Cobh and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Governor's Island
White Star
Galway
Cobh
Liverpool
Astor Engagement to Miss Gillespie Confirmed
Society across two continents confirms the engagement of John Jacob Astor and Miss Fileen S Gillespie of New York and Newport Miss Gillespie, debutante of the season, linking two long prominent families. Astor inherits a three million dollar trust and is noted for tennis and outdoor sports. Miss Gillespie is niece of Lady Campus of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Jacob Astor
Fileen
Gillespie
Newport
Miss Gillespie
United States
England
Lady Campus
London
Astor
Young Astor
St. George's School
Union
Irene M. Sherman
Watts Sherman
Government Armistice On Bootleggers
Washington 16. INS-A proposes a government armistice allowing bootleggers to transfer illicit liquor to legitimate dealers for taxation and regular channels if it passes a chemical test. The plan could raise up to 100 million in taxes. Congress, led by Rep. Doughton, opposes, arguing feasibility and policy: aiding bootleggers after years of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Wer
Ous
Rep
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Theu
Treasury balance report from Washington December data
Treasury balance reported as of December 14 shows 988,889,876.03 dollars with receipts totaling 12 dollars. No further verifiable details available due to corrupted OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
INS
isisasacseNews
Examinations Under Way Across District For Civil Board Jobs
A staff of 25, including Marion W. Bath and Alice Cle, assisted in conducting today’s civil service examinations across the district for positions with salaries from 900 to 5000 annually. Proctors, trained for these tests, will oversee the sessions in the High School building as doors opened before 7 and closed at 9 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éiliar
Marion W. Bath
Alice Cle Rowena Russell
Joseph
Franklin Chermock
Howard George Hill
Paul Salsgiver
Kiam Wilt
Paul Mechlin
Jame Kelvey
David Dunmire
Rupp
Esther
Alber
Violason
Laura Church
Harry
C. J. Clair Borland
Har Gregor
Ward Johnston
Detwiler
Harold Lutz
Carrilér
Lambert Joseph
ountyeTeg
Lig Tral Board
Thi
Lindberghs Nearing Home in Miami Landing
Col and Mrs Lindbergh are returning from Havana, Cuba, to the United States, with plans to avoid a public reception and to meet newspapermen on the second floor of the Pan American base at Dinner Keys where they will depart by car to an unnamed destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Coa
Cuba
Miami
Fla
INS
Coloy Charles A. Lindbergh
Dinner Keys
Ida
Prato Couple Celebrate Birth of Jimm Junior
Mr and Mrs James Pyato of Kent announce the arrival at 12:20 am Tuesday of Jimm Junior, weighing six pounds three and a quarter ounces. The baby and mother Leng Siang Commodore are doing well in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pyato
Kent
Tesid
Indiana
Jimm
Leng Siang
Dr McMains Condition Worsens In Tarentum Hospital
Leechburg civic leader Dr McMains remains hospitalized in Tarentum with his condition deteriorating. Reported as grave by local sources, his recovery appears uncertain as medical staff monitor his status closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Mains
Leechburg
Tarentum Hospital
Yeates Eragon
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Braughler
Balentine
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Tennessee
Pounds Heads Agriculturists OF Indiana CO
Britannic
Astor Scion
Society of Two Continents
John I Jacob
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Lindberghs
Ace Radios
Anne
McMains
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