House rebels sink wage hour bill amid Roosevelt program clash
In a tense overtime session the House routed the wage hour bill 216 to 186, despite a warning from Majority Leader Rayburn that such a move would kill the legislation. Senate backs the farm measure 58 to 29, while wage hour defeat casts doubt on future labor standards efforts and possible licensing proposals.
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Relief Showdown in Pennsylvania Relief Controversy Continues
Governor Earle eyes a relief report as investigations expose forgery in relief checks and misdirected payments. He seeks guidance from his committee while planning a Monday conference with Goodrich committee members and state officials to resolve the growing relief deficit concerns.
Compromise Sought On Crop Control Bills In Congress
A joint committee of senators and representatives will try to reconcile the Senate Ever Normal Granary plan with the House crop control bill. Passage of farm legislation is delayed as leaders doubt agreement before the session ends. The Senate approved the farm bill 58 to 29, with Republicans Capper Frazier Nye supporting it amid price fixing debate. Differences include earlier quotas and mandatory contracts in the Senate version, with cotton provisions set to clash in the conference committee.
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Senate
Congress
Representatives
House
Sted
President Roosevelta
Hug
Capper
Kansas
Frazier
Nye
North Dakota
Follette
Lee D-Oklay
Wallace
Conference Committee
Political Leaders Named in Senate and House Roles
Harvey Huffman of Monroe is president pro tempore of the Senate. Rep William A Shaw of Allegheny is noted for his run in the House Welfare committee, with Roy E. Furman of Greenz serving as speaker of the House.
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Ator Harvey Huffman
Monroe
Senate
William A. Shaw
Allegheny
House
Welfare
Roy EF. Furman
Igreenz
Petroleum commission urged to curb free lance mining
A group including a member said it has drafted legislation to end free lance mining and aid the trade. They recommended federal or state control of the industry to Governor Earle. Retail petroleum dealers'' group said they would push for a commission to regulate the oil business.
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Earle
Dream Homes and Housing Plans for Pennsylvania
Discussion of housing reform in Pennsylvania covers neglect of repairs and tenant abuse, speculative construction, and noncompliant housing. Newman urges rentals stay within average wages, citing Allegheny County data showing many families should pay $25 or less monthly. Judge Frank Smith calls for state cooperation and uniform financing to clear slums and boost low cost housing for workers. Helms says $50 million program falls short for low income needs. Pitkin urges a housing condition inventory by the Federal Census Bureau.
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Allegheny
Frank Smith
The
Philadelphia Authority
Philadelphia
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
National Housing Authority
Joh R. Helms
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Housing and Town Planning Association
F. A. Pitkin
State Planning Board
Federal Census Bureau
Pittsburgh P O Janitor Guilty in Bomb Case
A Pittsburgh post office janitor was found guilty after a Sept 28 incident at his Sharpsburg boarding house and a Coal Run store bombing. He admitted writing the name Herman Votta on an envelope found in his room but claimed he did not know Votta. Police noted dynamite similar to that in the blast was used. Votta testified he knew Mrs Tuscana as a neighbor and had driven her and her children to Indiana to shop. A motion for a new trial was filed immediately after verdict.
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Tuscano
Coal Run
Herman Vota
Votta
Coat Run
Flood fears rise as creeks inundate routes and bridges fail
Route 80 closes as Cherry Tree and Covokport roads flood. Wehrum road submerged while Cone maugh River at Saltsburg nears flood stage at 9:00 a.m. West Branch Susquehanna tears away a foot bridge at Clearfield, delaying replacement of the 1936 span. Pittsburgh report notes ongoing flood concerns in Western Pennsylvania.
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Covokport
Monument
Gas Center
Wehrum Road
Sullivan
Saltsburg
Conemaugh
Clearfield
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rivers Rise as Pittsburgh Feels Flood Threat
Weather across Western Pennsylvania and Northwest West Virginia keeps rivers high along with the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio confluence. Pittsburgh’s point stood at 21.8 feet with flood stage at 23 as a crest of 27 feet was forecast for tomorrow. Conemaugh and Stonycreek rivers near Johnstown rose after 1.29 inches of rain, while Wheeling Ohio rose 0.3 feet. Army engineers opened bids for two flood control dams at Tionesta and Crooked Creek, estimated at 13 million dollars.
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Golden Triangle
Allegheny
Monongahela
W. S. Brotzman
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Stonycreek
Robert Tross
Tross
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
J. R. Hill
Dam No. 12
Army
Tionesta
Crooked Creek
Washington
Naval Court Reports Sinking of Panay and Nanking Threats
The note from Tokyo states United States Ambassador Grow delivered a second American protest over the Panay sinking. Japan’s Navy accepts full responsibility from Admiral Hasekawa and plans resignation. Army officials also dispatch Lt. Col. Nishi to China to lead an independent inquiry as naval probes continue.
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Tokyo
United States
Joseph C. Grow
Yangtze River
Nanking
Kiyoshi Hasekawa
China
Panay
Yoshiaki Nishi
Navy
War Office
Nishi
Kent Wins Safety Flag in November Group VW
The report notes Kent’s group achieving the best accident record with no lost-time incidents in November. Coral has claimed safety banner awards six times in 11 months. Group II shows exceptionally low frequency rates across all mines, marking the lowest average rate in council history. Group J mines average is mixed with one high outlier.
Safety and officer slate discuss mining council meeting
The group reviewed mine safety records for Coral Waterman No 2 Victor No 45 Commodore Barr Kent No 4 noting low and high frequency results. A nominating committee proposed officers for 1938 with George Steinheiser as President and various VPs and directors approved. Several chapters reported on safety meetings and fundraising ideas including cash bonuses for accident prevention.
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Coral
Waterman
Victor
Commodore
Barr
Kent
Steinheiser
R. W. Sterrett
Thos. Jeffrey
O B. Olsen
John D. Leadbetter
M. N. Nicholson
George Steinheiser
W. B. Wardroy
George L. Smith
John Ghizzoni
John W. Williams
T. F. McCarthy
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
George Plant
Buffalo & Susquehanna Coal & Coke Co
David Davidson
Pele, Peacock & Kerr, Inc
R. J. Ching
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Coral Coal & Coke Co
M. L. Coulter
Clearfield Alluminous Coal Corp
Thomas J. Jeffrey
Rochester & Pittsburgh Cost Co
George Allison
A. L. Light Co
William Lamont
Lenox Coal Co
Charles Ghizzoni
United Mine Workers
Ernest
Ernest Mine
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Indiana Council
Hart
W. B. Wardrop
Dillioun
Brentzer
Wintondale
Dilltown
U. S. Bureau of Mine
O. B. Olsen
West Virginia
Local College Weather and Mine First-Aid Measures
Continued rain and clearing weather with possible snow flurries. Temperature at 8:00 a.m. 48. Preceding 24 hours high 52, low 40. Rain total 1.41 inches in 24 hours, month total 9.98 inches. Discussion of first-aid material theft in mines led Lucerne to issue first-aid kits to miners with checks to prevent removal and ensure aid during accidents. McIntyre and Coal Run unions approved mine actions as humane and proper.
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Jeffrey
Lucerne
Williams
McIntyre
Impibul Pra-Isry Fuypeais
Euy Oo
Suotniosas
Obituary notices from Johnstown and area residents
Laura Walker 75 died of a heart attack at her niece’s home in Johnstown. She was born November 27, 1562 in Center Township and leaves a Pittsburgh brother Frank Welker and many nephews and nieces. Funeral Monday 2:30 pm at the residence, Rev. Boyd and interment Greenwood Cemetery. Dr George W Barnett 62 longtime Johnstown physician died at home. Surviving widow Anna and daughters Margaretta and Fredericka, with many Barnett relatives. Funeral Monday 2:30 pm, Rev. Anderson and Rev. Nicely officiating, Grandview Cemetery. Rev B C Hummel 82 retired United Brethren minister died in Clearfield after a hip fracture. He served in Johnstown and New Florence and other towns. survivors include wife Sarah Yingst Hummel and children William, Agnes, Harry, Daniel, Arthur. Funeral Monday 2 pm Clearfield United Brethren Church, Rev. Pennick officiating, interment Clearfield Cemetery.
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Laura Walker
John and
Mary Fry) Walker
Murray McCoy
North Twelfth Street
Center Township
Frank A. Welker
Pittsburgh
First Presbyterian Church
Harry Burton Boyd
D. O
Greenwood Cemetery
George W. Barnett
Johnstown
St. Clair Road
Westmont
Barnett
Jeremiah and
Margaretta (Hunt) Barnett
Indiana State Teachers College
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Anna (Strauss) Barnett
Margaretta
Fredericka
B. C. Hummel
United Brethren
Barron Avenue
New Florence
Clearfield
Hummel
Rockwood
Connelleville
Sarah M
Yingst) Hummel
William
Bellwood
Agnes
J. H. Bidigum
Braddock
Harry
Daniel W
Arthur B
Governor weighs savings in calling special session
SPECIAL SESSIONS do everything possible to save the taxpayers the money it would cost to have a special session but this problem has to be worked out The governor has said that if the special session is called housing and relief are other problems that prob ably will be tackled Commissions named by the governor have been busy for some time making a survey of the anthracite industry Incliding the make hift mines that dot the anthracite belt Capital Hill source have-Indi cated that a special session might deal also with the amended State Compensation Act which virtually etlauthracite producers have chosen to reject in favor of court suits in campensation cases A provision of the act gives them this choice.
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Capital Hill
Frank Tentatively Accepts G. O. P. Policy Chairmanship
Dr Glenn Frank agrees to head the Republican policy drafting committee if he can settle his personal and business affairs. The Chicago decision follows a conference with John Hamilton. The panel includes 135 to 140 members and aims to draft a party principles declaration and advise a mid term convention.
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Glenn Frank
Republican Policy Committee
John BD
M. Hamilton
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John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
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Oregon
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Michigan
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Thada
Bridges
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Steiner
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Lodge
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Market snapshot lists numerous firms and percentages
A market summary catalogs extensive company names and stock percentages including Am Can, Colgate-Palmolive, General Motors, Eastman Kodak, Am Tel and Tel, Goodyear, Union Pacific, and many others. The note closes with Warren-Ground breaking for a $2,000,000 War Tren State Hospital project with State Department of Public Assistance official Arthur W. Howe Ty speaking.
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Alco
Atlas
Auburn Auto
Aviation Corpaha
Bald Loco
Balt and
Ohio
Barnsdal
Oil
Bendix Aviat
Beith Steel
Beth Steel
Pet
Blaw-Knox
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Boig- Warner
Briggs Mfg
Calumet
Hee
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Celanese Corp
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Col
Deere and Co
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Houston Oil
Hudson Motor
Illinois Central
Indust Rayon
Nick Can
Johns-Manville
Kennecott Cop
Kresge
Val
Liggett and My Leews Inc
Lonnard
Mack Trucks
Macy
McCrory
Mcintyre
Porc McKess and
Rob
Mesta Machine
Mini-Moline
Montgom Ward Murray Corp
Nash-Kelvingtos
Nat Biscuit
Nat Cash Reg Nat Dairy
Nat Dept Stores
Nat Distillers
Nat
Natl Steel
NY Central
North Ameria Northern Pac Ohio Oil
Otis Steel
Packard Motor Param Pictures
Fenn BR Phils
Pitt
Phillips
Warren
War- Tren State Hospital
Arthur W. Howe
State Department of Public Assistance
Jailbreak gang member captured after wooden gun escape
Pennsylvania motor police report the last of six Fayette County jail escapees, the so called wooden gun gang, was captured in New York. Mike Mantini will be returned to Fayette County to face charges of jailbreak and robbery. The April 16 breakout led to the deaths of Motor Police Sergeant Joseph Hoffer and suspect Hamilton Leftwich. The remaining four inmates are serving terms at Western Penitentiary.
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Cheenaburg
Pennsylvania
New York
Fayette County
Unionstown
Wood
Jacob Mauk
Greensburg
Mike Mantini
Joseph Hoffer
Hamilton Leftwich
Leftwich
Filbert
Hoffer
Western Penitentiary
Joseph Tarr
Joe DuBois
California
John Gombar
Andohn DuBois
Joe
Blgirstville
Markets Produce and Livestock Trade Report
PITTSBURGH markets show varied dairy fruit and potato prices with steady demand for apples and Maine Green Mountains, Idaho Burbanks and other varieties. Hogs and cattle sold slowly with mixed grades and lighter weights, while a separate Buffalo court case grants alimony reduction to wrestler Thaddeus S Skolimowski who performs as Jack Washburn.
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Bufallo
Supreme Court
Frank A. James
Thaddeus S
Skolimowski
Jack Washburn
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