Budget Bosses Hear Need for More Government Spending
House Appropriations members warned Congress may have to increase ordinary government appropriations as agencies and functions expand. They noted potential funding for the Treasury Post Office, alcohol administration, and Social Security duties, with about 2.5 billion dollars requested for the next fiscal year. Subcommittees study funds for independent agencies as 13 agencies shift to the budget system for first time, including the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Public Works Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Corenli
Washington
House
Congress
Buchanan
D-Tex
Treasury
Treasury Post Office
Alcohol Administration
Department
Bucheanay
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Commodity Credit, Corporation
Public Works Administration
Home Loan Bank Board
Election Home and Farm Authority
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance , Corporation
Reconstruction Finance, Mortgage Corporation
Edward Drops Role of Recluse
Edward, once a recluse, declines further seclusion and faces new opportunities. He was offered chances to buy 220 castles, many of which belonged to impoverished nobles. The scene recalls him listening to a British radio broadcast late at night via a high power receiving set with its special antenna during a golf and evening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Butler Peace Slogans Promoted by Veterans in Wilkes-Barre
Major General Smedley D. Butler, retired U S Marine, spoke at a Wilkes-Barre gathering with Harold R. Peal urging that children be educated against war by teaching reverence for peace heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Smedley D. Buller
U. S. Marine Corps
Stoke
Omy
Harold R. Peal
Onactian Army
Edward revisits Vienna amid doubts over Simpson divorce
Ninepinghe, a former Monarel diss, mingled at Baron Rothschilds estate where Edward is a guest. The Baroness reportedly persuaded him to a Christmas shopping tour in Vienna and possible nightclub visits linked to Wallis Warfield Simpson. Doubts over meeting Mrs Simpson lingered until the divorce becomes final April 27, but mood has since improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarel
Baron Rothschild
Edward
Baroness Rothschild
Vienna
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Austria
Mrs. Simpson
Ernest A. Simpson
Markets Report From Pittsburgh Grain and Livestock
Livestock prices showed mixed moves with hogs near steady to five to ten cents higher on the day in Pittsburgh. Cattle and calves remained steady to modestly higher for select grades, while sheep saw slight declines. Produce results included apples and various bananas with mixed prices. grain markets in Chicago opened lower on moisture forecasts and a soft start to wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Dee
KINTER DEATH REPORTED IN Salisbury Area
Continued obituary notes death by own action for Marsha Kinter of Chevy Chase. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs William Kinter, a brother Raymond, and sisters Amy Deemer and Marsha at home. Member of United Presbyterian Church and Ladies Auxiliary Salisbury Firemen. Services Saturday at 2:30 pm at Mrs George Dunkelman home, Reverend M Rudolf Miller to officiate. interment Edgewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kinter
Chevy Chase
Raymond Kinter
Amy Deemer
Blairsville
Marsha Kinter
United Presbyterian Church
Salsbury
George Dunkelman
Salisbury Extension
M. Rudolph Miller
Edgewood Cemetery
Rebels Press Chang as Race to Lian Heats Up
Rebels led by Marshal Chang Whom threaten a bailout of dictatorial leader as government forces push toward Lian. Chiang Kai-shek’s aide Nanking officials vow not to negotiate while Chang’s troops retreat under pressure from centralized army units near the great plain of eastern China. Dy. H W King hosts talks with Madame Chiang as closures tighten around the crisis point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Great Plain
Chiang Ting-Wen
Leutenant
Ho Ying- Chin
Sian
Ofice
Rena . Sete
T. Li
Chang Hester
Liang Beon
Ute Generalis
Mishal Chang
Ching
Delat
Lian
Kider
Nanking
Marshal Chang
Chang
Dy. H.W. King
Madame Chiang
CBC Miners Receive $75,459 Payroll Cash
The Dearfield Bituminous Coal Corp payroll paid $75,459 in cash yesterday for the two week period ending Dec. 1. Total payroll was $116,681 with $40,022 deducted for supplies, groceries, rent, and other items. Most funds went to Indiana County residents as most operations are local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Indiana County
Clearfeld County
Chinese crisis and Chang Hsueh-Liang rebel actions
Tokyo dispatch reports China branding Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang a rebel and ordering troops to quell mutiny. General Chiang Ting-Wen moved as intermediary, with Ho Ying-Chin preparing major offensive. Mutinous forces and royalists clash near Sian amid harsh winter as peace negotiations unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Soong
Shanghai
Chiang- Ting-wen
Chang
Tokyo
China
Domei
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Ho ¥Ing- Chin
Chiang Ting-Wen
Chiang Kai- Shek
Sian
Loyang
Henan
Nanking
Shensi
Siam
Domci
Loyand
Honan
Obituary notices of Elizabeth Singer and Mary McFeaters
Obituary notices list Elizabeth Singer aged 82, born in Cornwall England February 9 1854 who died at her granddaughter’s home near Chambersville. Surviving include daughter Sadie Yowell and multiple grandchildren. services at Robinson Funeral Home with interment Harmony Cemetery. Also noted are Anna Marie Marsh Wilson 28 who died in Graceton, wife of John Bradey Wilson, with funeral at her father-in-law’s home and Greenwood Cemetery. Further obituary for Mary Kirk McFeaters 51 of Morrellville, died yesterday, with services at Grove Avenue Methodist Church and interment Armagh Cemetery. she leaves husband and several children and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Singer
Cornwall
England
Pantall McCurdy
Chambersville
New York City
Somerset
Penn Run
Thomas Eddy
Joseph, Singer
Methodist Epissans
Benjamin Eddy
Vanmeter
Popal Church
Samuel Eddy
Sadie Yowell
Robinson Funeral Home
Robertson
Harmony Cemetery
Anna Marie (Marsh) Wilson
Graceton
Bolivar
William M
Sadie (Brown) Marsh
John Bradey Wilson
H. A. Wilson
Charles E. Held
Homer City Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Beverly Lee
Andrew Durlin
Johnstown
William Nesbit
New Florence
Mary (Kirk) McFeaters
Johnstoua
Dee
Mary MecFeaters
71 Street
Marrellville
McFeaters
George Haden
Grove Avenue Methodist Church
Armagh Cemetery
Hollidaysburg
John L
Armanda T Merrifis Kirk
Mary Kirk
Jesse McFeaters
Pittsburgh
Eleanor
Melvin
Mary Louise
Robert McFeaters
Edward Clark
John L. O'Connor
Altoona
Charles Kirk
Kernville
Allan Miller
John
Lawrence
Frank
Andrew Raymond
Howard
George Kirk
Morrellville
Grove Avenue
Thornley Leaves N. W. Ayer Agency
George H. Thornley withdrew from N. W. Ayer and Son Inc after attempting to gain control by purchasing 234000 shares. Company executives announced all questions in controversy have been disposed of and that Thornley dropped his suit.
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Philadelphia
George H. Thornley
N. W. Ayer and Son, Inc
Thornley
Edith Maxwell Receives 20 Year Sentence Appeal Planned
Edith Maxwell was sentenced to 25 years in prison with a new trial granted by the Virginia Supreme Court after questioning the initial first degree murder verdict. Maxwell lamented the outcome, saying it spoiled her Christmas, as her 13 year old sister Kathryn testified during the Pound home case. If the motion to set aside the verdict is denied, to be heard by March 1, 1937, Fulton plans another appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court
Miss Maxwell
Mary Kathryn
Pound
Trigg Maxwell
Carter
Fulton
Gets the Slip in Cup Lip Romance in Mail Fraud Case
Kansas City dispatch reports Howard Miller sought a bride by mail. He arrived to claim a bride but learned the handwriting in his love letters matched that of 53 year old Robert Harvey who is jailed on a mail fraud charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Howard Miller
Howard
Robert Harvey
Unjustly Named Indictments Linked to National Scandal
Fred Hawksworth of Philadelphia led an 18 month probe that produced indictments in a broad case. Only one defendant posted bond. Lewis Walkinshaw of Greensburg appeared in Federal Court, posting 2500 dollars. Mrs Lillian B Ryan, mother of 26, aims to waive extradition to Pittsburgh to face a federal indictment over funds raised to settle the Jacob Baker estate. Ryan says she is the fifth great granddaughter of Peter Baker, who built a substantial Revolutionary War era fortune. She values the estate at 1.8 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Hawksworth
Philadelphia
Lewis C. Walkinshaw
Greensburg
Federal
Portland
Ore
Lillian B. Ryan
Pittsburgh
Jacob Baker
Ryan
Peter Baker
Jacob
Germany
Barnesboro man convicted in local court case
Testimony from John Lake claims his stumbling gait came after swallowing snuff when star led failed. A Criminal Court jury, before President Judge Creps, found him guilty of driving an automobile under the influence of liquor after his Cherry Tree arrest on October 31. The state said a physician declared intoxication. A second jury convicted three Arcadia district men on morality charges involving a Montgomery Township girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesboro
Creps
John Lake
J. C. Irwin
Cherry Tree
Relief Cash Rears Its Head in Pennsylvania Legislature
Harrisburg report shows the New Deal era legislature must appropriate February and future relief funds as the $46 million from last summer’s special session dwindles. Relief Board allocated $4.74 million for January leaving about $800,000, expected to run out in February. The $45 million was for May 1 to January 31. De Schweinitz says demand isn’t as high as anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennnsylvania
Karl de Schwainitz
de Schweinitz
Quotations on Pride Hope and Charity Across Faiths
A collage of religious and literary quotes from Bible verses to Shakespeare and Fielding. The passages touch on pride humility failure and compassion, reflecting on human judgment support for the weak and the moral duties of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paope
Dairy Conference Heads North Eastern Meeting in Baltimore
Harrisburg reports many Pennsylvanians will attend the North eastern Dairy Conference in Baltimore on January 27 and 28. Two Pennsylvanians sit on standing committees: A. H. Lauterbach of the Inter-State Milk Producers' Association and F. F. Lininger of Pennsylvania State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Baltimore
A. H. Lauterbach
Inter-State Milk Producers’ Association
F. F. Lininger
Pennsylvania State College
Graduation rate rises in public and higher education
Harrisburg reports more pupils advancing to graduation with higher education systems showing a notable increase. Dr. Lester K. Ade notes that 31 percent of fifth graders from 1924 reached twelfth grade by 1951, reflecting a widening outcome gap between cohorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Public
Higer Institutions of Learning
Lester K. Ade
Education enrollment growth in early 20th century era
The excerpt notes an increase in secondary school enrollment from around 690,000 in 1928 to an estimated 1,130,000 in 1936, a rise of over 90 percent. It references fifth and twelfth grade percentages among pupils and coaching, reflecting shifting educational participation and grade level distribution.
Late Hoy Start Of Hunting 18 Approved
Seth Gortion, secretary of the Game Commission, said spring pheasant restocking eased pressure on small game. Early releases of ringnecks and clocked opening day for small game saved the season for pheasants, quail, and rabbits. Hunters welcomed the two moves and urged inclusion in next year’s plan. Deer hunters also clamor for the clock regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Gortion
The
Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Gordon
Rise of Women Enrollments In Higher Education
Doctor Lester K. Ade said the balance between women and men in colleges and universities is shifting upward. The overall ratio now stands at two to three, with graduate schools at five to nine and professional schools at one to three. In several states women outnumber men in higher learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester K. Ade
Farmers Granted Certified Seed For 6965 Acres In Pa
Inspection of small grains for seed purposes in Pennsylvania this year led to 6965 acres certified, yielding about 14227 bushels of wheat, oats, and barley. Diseases, varietal mixtures, noxious weeds and poor germination caused 39 percent of entries to be rejected. certified seed must be 99 percent pure and meet minimum bushel weights of 60 pounds for wheat 48 for barley and 32 for oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J. Hansell French
Revenue Bureau reports rise in state collection totals
The Bureau of Institutional Collections, Department of Revenue, announced the state collected 3,340,578.54 dollars from June to November 1 to support state mental hospital care and penal institutions. This year’s five month total beat the prior year by 300,604.12 dollars and exceeded budget by 311,286.54 dollars. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 1936, collections were 1,190,000 dollars above the previous year. Cost to date was 0.138 per dollar collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karrisburg
State Treasury
Bureau of Institutional Collections
Department of Revenue
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Kelly
Ascal
Germans Take on Spanish Soil in Madrid Fight
Madrid reports heavy air raids as government forces fend off a Fascist advance. About 83 dead and 200 wounded after a day of bombardment around Boadilla Del Monte and the University City. Insurgent troops claim gains. Madrid braces for a larger push by Franco as rescue crews search rubble and a first German prisoner capture is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Acials
Boadilla del Monte
University City
Somany
Jraid
Emergency Defense Council
Broadilla del Monte
Stock Market Names and Companies With Varied Performances
A diverse list of stocks and corporate names appears, including Adams Exp 41434 Ale Reduce TH Al Chem and Dye 232 Am Can, Am Caml Alco, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Blu-Knotes, Borden, Briggs Mfg, Budd Wheel, Canad Pac, Cerro De Pas, Ches and Ohio, Chrysler, Colum Carb, Con Oil, Eastman Kodak, Gen Elec, Gen Foods, Gen Motey, Gillette, Hudson, Int Nick Can, Kennecott, Lehigh, Mack Trucks, Monty Ward, Nash, Phila R C, Philips Pet, Pure Oil, Sears, Rockwell, Taylor brands, US Steel, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and many others, with varied percentage notes and market references. The fragmentary text reads like a ticker listing rather than a cohesive narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Alco
Auburn Auto
Baldwin
Ohio
Bendix Aviatett
Beth Steel
Beth Sil
Borden
Ches
Colum
el Auto L
Elec
Gen Foods
Gillette
Ward-Walker
Hudson Mottobe
Harvest
Nick Can Gata Ink
Manville
Kennecott
Lehigh Port C
Lehigh
Loew's
Lorillard (P
Mack Trucks
Monty Ward Nash
Acme
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Prod
Nat Distill
Nat Pwr
Y Central
North Am
Farkard Mol
Penn RR
Phila R C
Philips Pet
Pure Oil
Io Radio
Repub
Sears Rock
Socuny-Vacuum
Jia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrow
Indiana
Moorhead
Butler
New York
Baldwins
Kings
Northern Spies
Virginia
Rome
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Liverpool
Cunkleman
Sino
CBC
N. W. Ayer Agency
June College Grad
Just
Kennard
Goldsmith
United States
Portamouth
N. H
Robert Marvin
Edith Maxwell
Ezekiel
Goethe
W. Nevins
Fielding
God
Dairy Conference
Revenue Bureau
Rising Bros
Phila
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