Congress Pushes Farm and Wage Act Amid Substitution Fights
Washington Dec 18 Roosevelt aides pressed to pass the wage hour and farm bills in rapid conference talks. House rejected a AFL 40 hour work week proposal and moved to exempt processors of agricultural commodities. Senate kept to farm cotton allotment debates and approved a Barkley amendment limiting administrative costs to one percent.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
White House
American Federation of Labor
Rep. Griswold
D-Ind
Labor Department
Labor Committee
Rayburn
Barkley
Increased spending Wins Support as Business Aid
Washington dispatch reports growing Congress support for resuming government spending on a modified scale to spur business activity. Senators discuss tax revision, balanced budget, capital labor relations, private investment, and relief distribution while some advocate more spending and others oppose pump priming. President Roosevelt signals balance budget goals with plans for future relief estimates and a potential council conference early next year.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Bailey
Byrd
Val
Gerry
D-Ra
Lewis Douglas
Senator la Follette
Works Progress
Byrnes
DSC
Senate
O'Mahoney Op
Capitol Hill
Roper Ase W. Averill Harriman
Commerce Department
Business Advisory Council
Senate clears farm row as allotment plan moves forward
The Senate removed a provision barring benefit payments to farmers not producing enough food and feed crops for home use, clearing the way for the domestic allotment substitute. The chamber also confirmed Jerome Frank and John Hanes, while House and Senate panels revised the housing bill for a possible vote before adjournment.
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Senate
Jerome Frank
New
John Hanes
New York
Securities Commission
House
Special Service Brother 7. W. Clair Meeting
W. Clair will hold a special meeting at Mrs. Stiffler’s home 1080 School Street in morrow evening. The whole gospel for the whole men will be preached. Come and bring the sick.
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W. Clair
Mrs Karmendi Escapes Death In Repeated New Trials
The Supreme Court twice granted Mrs. Karmendi new trials in Cambria County. Juror Ella Zimmerman of Wesley Chapel suffered a heart attack during deliberations after 1 AM, was treated in the juror room, and court adjourned to the No 1 courtroom for verdict delivery by Judge McCann.
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Cambria
Supreme Court
Karmendi
Prejidice
Ella Zimmerman
Wesley Chapel
Harry J. Bennett
Ebensburg
Lewis Talks to Steel Workers
Pittsburgh, Dec 16. John L. Lewis arrived to address 928 CIO steel workers delegates amid tension in peace talks with the AFL. Murray attacked the labor board while endorsing Wagner act. convention passed resolutions on six hour day eight hour week, federal housing program, anti lynch law and boycott of Japanese goods.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
CTO Generalissimon
American Federation of Labor
Jabny
CIO
Steel Workers' Convention
Philip Murray
Lewis’ Leutenant
SWOC
William Green
A. F. of L
Lewis
Murray
Labor Board
Congress
PWA
WPA
Labor
Japan Seeks Settlement Over Panay Incident
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota reported efforts to settle the Panay incident with the United States and Britain. A naval officer linked to Japan's aerial corps in China was recalled, signaling possible guarantees. Tokyo notes cautious progress as Hirohito reportedly remains uninvolved while naval chiefs discuss responses.
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United States Navy
Koki Hirata
Foreign Ministry
Navy Office
China
Japan
Panay
Shanghai
Tsuzo Mitsunami
Hirota
Cabinet Council
United States
Britain
Robert Jeslia Craigie
Ladybird
Bee
Emperor Hirohito
Mitsumasa Yonai
Priest Faces Lottery Charge
A priest faces lottery charges and possible federal indictment. B J Clifford is to be arrested on similar charges upon returning to Innis city from Cleveland. Uhl labels Clifford a racketworker promoting fraudulent schemes. Bishop Boyle denied involvement or approval and said he notified Father Cox who gave evasive replies. Postmaster Ralph E. Smith claimed the Postal Department had approved the contest.
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Ant
B. J. Clifford
Innis City
Cleveland
G. Clifford
Uhl
Hugh C Boyle
Pittsburgh
Ralph E. Smith
Naval chiefs of operations report safe in first American note
The first American report states that the naval chiefs of operations were unharmed and accounted for, with no further detail on the incident. The brief note confirms their safety amid unfolding events.
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Naval Chiefs OF Operations
Two New Relief Groups Meet In Harrisburg
Harrisburg December 18 two new relief agencies formed to handle Pennsylvania aid for the jobless after January 1 plan parallel approaches. The Public Assistance Board will assume duties of the old boards on New Year’s Day, with a December 22 meeting set to discuss relief budgets. Separately the unemployment compensation division of the Labor and Industry Department will operate to place job seekers and then begin weekly payments, ranging from seven fifty to fifteen dollars, after a three week placement period.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Assistance Board
Department of Public Assistance
Charles J. Margiotti
Porr
Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service Division
Department of Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashore
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Bashare
Saltsbury church fire stains historic site
In November 1297 the Methodist Episcopal Church at Saltsbury sustained fire damage near a heater, with an estimated loss around 40 dollars. Mormon elders discuss their work and the movement’s status. Indiana school board votes two weeks’ vacation for pupils and teachers starting next Monday. state appropriation to Indiana county schools projected at about 46 500 dollars based on children aged six to sixteen.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Saltsbury
Indiana Sehinol Board
Institute
Indiana County
1922 World Events Highlight Decisive Moments
A digest of 1922 headlines notes the assassination of Gabriel Narutowicz the Polish president, plans for Cove Xmas at San Quentin and Folsom prisons involving 3500 inmates, a farewell for John Smith bound for Panama with the U S Army, and talks on German reparations shifting from Europe to Washington. It also mentions a Kansas governor addressing a governors conference warning of Klan activity and a Harding dinner with fifteen heads of state.
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Gabriel Narutowicz
San Quentin
Folsom Penitentiaries
California
Cove
James Smith
John
Panama
United States Army
America
Europe
Washington
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Harding
Death of four year old after auto crash probes
Coeraner researchers investigate the death of a four year old in an automobile incident. Russell Bucota dies in hospital tram injuries. Pittsburgh motorist BE Evans surrendered to police in Indiana amid fear of a mob claiming the boy was struck accidentally. Engagement announced for Madge Allison to Edwin L McLean of New York City with marriage planned in January. Gretta Hand to spend winter with Wilkinsburg relatives. Lindbergh honors continue as Mexican City excursions quieted for a divine colonel.
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Coeraner
Russell Bucota
Pittsburgh
BE. M. Evans
Indiana
Ava F. Allison
Indiana Hospital
Madge
Philadelphia
Edwin L. McLean
New York City
Claim Adjuster Plans Vacation Notice in Altoona Area
Dudley R. Lansberry of Woodland who adjusts claims on livestock killed or damaged by dogs has notified County Agent Warner that from December 23 to January 1 damage cases should be referred to John A. Risconsin at 190 Washington Ave Altoona PA 20635. Adjustments for dog caused damages are paid by the Bureau of Animal Industry funded through the dog tax.
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Dudley R. Lansberry
Woodland
Warner
John A. Risconsin
Washington Ave
Altoona
Bureau of Animal Industry
Lions at Nanking: American missionaries aid wounded
Arthur Menken, war reel cameraman, reported from the siege of Nanking that the city is a shambles. He credited three American missionaries for tending the wounded. Ivy Hynds of Los Angeles, Dr. C. B. Trimmer of Lone Valley, New Jersey, and Dr. Robert O. Wilson of Santee, California, for their efforts.
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Nanking
Arthur Menken
Piavamenst
Menken
Gahu
Ivy Hynds
Los Angeles
C. 8. Trimmer
Lone Valley
N. J
Robert O. Wilson
Santee
Japan Carves Fine Land Out of China's Fat Side
Dewitt Mackenzie argues that Japan has carved vast Chinese lands under a Chinese Provisional Government in Peking, expanding to a million square miles with 235 million people. He cites north and coastal provinces, Manchou kuo, resources including coal, silk, grain, and oil, and warns of ongoing hit and run warfare against Chinese forces as Japan seeks self sufficiency and imperial reach.
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Japan
China
Dewitt MacKenzie
Preas
New York
Peking
Alelah
Suiyuan
Shansi
Honei
Shantung
Chahar
Kiangsu
Shanghei
Hunen
Henan
Anhwei
Manchoukuo
Continental
United States
America
Iran
Obituary continued from Penn Run home burial planned
A death is recorded in the parental home in Penn Run with services conducted by the Rev. C. L. de Prefontaine. Interment will be in Spruce Grove Cemetery.
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Penn Run
Long list of 20th century stocks and companies on market page
A dense OCR list of stock names, tickers, and company references across diverse industries including Am Can, General Electric, Chrysler, Coca Cola, Du Pont, Sears, US Steel, and Westinghouse. The fragment ends with a quoted aphorism about safety as God's law from James Olis. It reads like a ledger of market tickers and corporate names with scattered percentages and positions.
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Alen
Paw
T and & F
All Refining
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviatray
Beth Steel
Briggs
Cerro de Pas
Chrysler Corp
SGM
Coca-Cola Way
Ita
South
Cons Edison
Consol Gil Wa
Crane Co
del Lack
West Ti
Douglas Aircraft
ST du Pont de
Eastman Kodak Wat
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette
Gly Int Harvest
Nick Canaay
Kennecott
Kresge
Lehigh Por
Loews Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat
Bly N
Y Central
North Amer Ca
Packard Motor
Local College Weather Report Brief
Unsettled and warmer today with a likely drop in temperature. At 8:00 a.m. today the reading was 40 degrees above zero. The past 24 hours saw a high of 43 degrees and a low of 22 degrees.
Markets Begin to Slice Through Mixed Pittsburgh Data
Pittsburgh markets report steady apples and potatoes in No 1 grades with several regional varieties priced. substantial livestock totals show hogs up to 10 cents higher and cattle steady to nominal. Chicago wheat and corn futures edge lower with May and July positions noted as unchanged to mixed.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Jonathan
Baldwins
New York
Maine
Green Mountains
Idaho
Burbanks
Florida
Bliss
Chicago
Missing American Couple Sought by Soviet Authorities
Soviet organ Sevestia said authorities have taken measures to seek out and arrest the missing couple known as Mr and Mrs Donald L Robinson. The New York based investigation ties them to falsified passports and possible espionage links with an American Communist group.
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Moscow
Sevestia
Donald L. Robinson
American State Department
Russia
New York
United States State Department
Robinsons
Espionsage
America
Ice and rain melt hazards clear after warm spell
A slip on Philadelphia street left a person injured while warm rain and melting ice reduced dangers. Police report heavy traffic incidents on Routes 22 and AQ2 from jackknifed trucks and skidding into guard rails. Heavy rain tidied ice, reduced hazards locally, and water supplies rose with no flood danger expected.
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Philadelphia
Fifth
Sixth
C. E. Loughner
Motor Police
Airport Hill
Indiana State Teachers College
Kuzmic
Golish
Court Holds Accused Knowingly Guilty In Multiple Cases
Court records show Don Farabaugh of Ebensburg pled guilty to driving under the influence after being stopped by Clymer Police Chief Tony Askey on October 12 amid a weaving vehicle. Another defendant, Charles Trimarchi, Indiana restaurant proprietor, had a continuance granted due to appendicitis while charged with selling malt beverage to a minor. George Clark Blairsville and Oliver Ford Grant Township pleaded guilty to assault and battery. final dispositions to follow.
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Don Farabauch
Ebensburg R. D. 2
Clymer
Tony Askey
Farabaugh
Charles Trimarchi
Indiana
George Clark
Blairsville
Olver Ford
Grant Township
Greatest day in my life ex engineer hails Herb Doctor
Andrew Knight former City of Johnstown engineer and mechanic at 544 Vine St credits Herb Doctor with relieving two years of constant constipation headaches dizziness poor appetite indigestion gas and sleepless nights. He reports immediate bowel relief quiet nerves and appetite rebounding. Knight endorses Herb Doctor and invites locals to visit the Houk Hotel building 934 W Philadelphia St samples are free.
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Andrew Knight
City of Johnstown
Vine St
Houk Hotel
W. Phila
Tod
Herb Doctor
Ciire
Bidg
Philadelphia St
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