Bootlegging in mining prompts unified stand by operators and UMWA
Philadelphia December reports a coalition of six coal operators and six United Mine Workers leaders meeting for the third time to address bootlegging in the anthracite sector. They discuss roots of unauthorized mining, possible actions after the January 8 session, and hope employment will help resolve the issue while noting broader industry stabilization efforts.
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Philadelphia
Committee of Twelve
United Mine Workers of America
J. B. Wareringer
Lehigh Navigation Coal Company
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Anthracite “Miners Association
Pennsylvania
Warringer
College Weather Forecast With Cloudy Colder Outlook
Cloudy and colder today with light rain or snow tonight. Colder tomorrow. Reading shows 44, high 66, low 37. Humidity 85 percent. Barometric pressure today 29.41, yesterday 29.50. Do you read our classified ads.
House Group to Ask Congress For Wagner Act Changes
Washington December 19 A House committee investigating the National Labor Relations Board is nearing a tentative decision to seek major amendments to the Wagner Act. The panel recalled NLBR regional director Philip G. Phillips for more questioning as five members discussed revising the act’s principles. The hearing featured testimony about disputed dismissals and alleged political interference involving CIO leaders and the Cincinnati Milling and Milling Company amid broader press and board communications disputes.
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Washington
Uffe House
National Labor Relations Board
Congress
Philip G. Phillips
NLBR
Cincinnati
Phillips
Cincinnati Milling Marine Company
Wnman
Edmund M. Toland
Labor Board
CIO
Philips
Dad Do
Paul Fuller
Fits
Fuller
Phiiliips
Ian Nathan Witt
Marion Center Grange Wins County Dramatics Contest
Marion Center Grange won the County Dramatics Contest at the Indiana High School Auditorium. Their play Salvation Preferred earned a trip to Harrisburg for the State Farm Show. Other entries by Mshoning Grange and Peeler Dramatics Club were well received by 370 spectators. The State Dramatic Tournament will be held in Harrisburg January 15 to 19 during Farm Show Week.
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Marion Center Grange
Indiana High School
Harrisburg
Mshoning Grange
Peeler Dramatics Club
Vigen
Graf Spee hull fate debated in River Plate estuary
Authorities ponder whether to remove the 10,000 ton Graf Spee wreck from the River Plate estuary navigation channel. Uruguay ganar officials fault Germany for scuttling the ship rather than facing waiting British warships again. Foreign Minister Alberta Guartii charged Whitaway with responsibility for forcing the destruction and forced port departure, claiming Uruguay acted per the Hague conventions. A formal inquiry or statement was expected from the Rivier fleet.
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River Plate
Alberta Guatii
Cigemant
Whitaway
Graf Spee
Uruguay
Rover’ sHient
Diplomatic Reactions To German Naval Action
Naval experts pressed for a formal paper on the event as diplomats from American countries offered sympathy. Argentina assumed a leading role as Captain Langsdart took most of his crew to Buenos Aires after the sinking, while Uruguay faced an internment issue. The Tacoma situation involved a movement rule violation and a potential internment of prisoners.
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Panama
Argentina
Langsdarit
Buenos Aires
Uruguay
Tacoma
Graf Spee
Obituary updates from Indiana and surrounding area
Obituary notices continued from page one report multiple deaths and services. Mrs. William Remaley of Camden N D. services at 2:00 p.m. at the late residence with Rev. Robert Henderson. burial in Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Mrs. Fannie Frances Pardee, 59, of Montgomery township, died Monday in Indiana Hospital. survived by husband Joseph Pardee and many children, siblings, and grandchildren. service pending with burial in East Mahoning Cemetery. George Shelden Keagle, of Mt Keagle, died at home in Thomas West Virginia. services at Robinson Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, burial in Greenwood Cemetery. surviving family includes wife Sarah, son George Jr, mother Mrs. Stella Keagle, and several siblings.
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William Remaley
Camden
N. d
Robert Henderson
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
Fannie Frances Parder
Joseph Pardee
Montgomery Township
Indiana Hospital
Daniel
Rebeca (O'Hara) Spicher
Pardee
Ima Trimbie
Glen Campbell
R. D
Shera Pardee
Pew Run
Geneva Grove
Rawigh
Bon. Thunbaugh
East Mahoning Cemetery
George Shelden Keagle
Mt. Keagle
Thomas
W. Va
Robinson Funeral Home
Wednnesday
A. B. Main
Greenwood Cemetery
Luddy
Keagle
Mahoning Supply Company
Bert Keagle
Butler
Roy Keagle
Reynoldsville
Claude Keagle
Cleveland
Vera Keagle
St. Louis
Edna Rhea
Arkansas Primary Election Drama Sparks Uncertainty
Wording suggests Arkansas primaries may be delayed or canceled if candidates fail to file petitions, with the date described as a tentative tenth during a period of political ambiguity. The fragment hints at electoral disruption and potential postponement.
Rotary Christmas party features college and high school talent
Local Indiana Rotary Club weekly meeting at the Indiana Hotel showcased a hybrid program. Dottie Allen and Roeille Lytle performed xylophone numbers. Indiana High School Girls Chorus sang carols under Robert Litzinger. Students read The Gift of the Maze and acted in a Hansel and Gretel skit. Santa gifts were given by H B Buterbaugh. Guests included Willis Wine and Stuart Myers, scoutmasters of Rotary Boy Scout Troop 1.
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Tatent
Indiana Rotary Club
Indiana Hotel
Dottie Allen
Indiana State Teachers College
Roeille Lytle
Coploye
Indiana High School Girls’ Chorus
Robert Litzinger
E. J. McLuckie
Oo. Heriy
Do Myers
Eleanor Griffith
Hansel and Gretel
H. B. Buterbaugh
Santa Claus
Kephart undecided on Republican U S Senate bid
Harrisburg December 19 Chief Justice John W Kephart said he has not decided whether to seek the Republican nomination for the U S Senate next year awaiting developments He denied plans to announce at a January 3 testimonial dinner in Philadelphia and indicated no firm decision yet Kephart 67 previously served on the Supreme Court since 1918 and may base his residence in Philadelphia to counterbalance another potential candidate former Senator David A Reed of Pittsburgh The state delegation will attend the IWOW convention uninstructed and current senators Guffey and Davis plan reelection efforts with Davis aiding Reeds campaign.
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Philadelphia
Kephart
Cambria County
Superior Court
Supreme Court
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Joseph E. Guffey
James J. Davis
Guffey
Davis
Reed
Mrs Rudyard Kipling Dies in London Home
Mrs Rudyard Kipling, 73, widow of the author and poet, died at her London home today. American born Caroline Stair Balestier met Kipling in 1890 during collaboration on The Naulakha with her brother Walcott Balestier. They wed in 1892 and had three children, including a son Lieut. Jane Kipling who was killed in World War I.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Walcott Balestier
Jane Kipling
Kilping
Caroline Stair Balestier
Huat Ueborn
Kipling
Parole Promised For Youth In Stamp Theft Case
An Altoona youth Luther Hawkes, 1, pleaded guilty to theft of 2450 dollars in stamps from Thomas Russell of Altoona and S. B. Stine of Tyrone. Judge Marion D Patterson sentenced Hawkes to 2 1/2 to five years, with leniency promised for repayment of 2000 to Russell and 450 to Stine. Russell, a long time stamp collector, is an invalid known as the world’s greatest optimist who has hosted notable visitors and travels by special ambulance.
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Russell
Hawkes
Stine
Jacl, Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Pawnbroker Case In Court In Philadelphia Statute Challenge
In Harrisburg on December 19 former Attorney General Wm A Schnader argued before Judge Charles C Greer that the 1937 pawnbroker regulation act, held up in courts, would have kept profits limited to legal rates. He contends the injunction should be permanent and the act unconstitutional. The commonwealth pressed to dissolve the injunction and let the act operate with six percent legal rate and maximums of 18 percent on precious items and 36 percent on clothing.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Wm. A. Schnader
Schnader
Charles C. Greer
Dauphin County
Orville Brown
Commonwealth
Brown
William Mek. Rutter
Greer
Night patrols and weather hinder Soviet air activity
Fragmentary text notes a night patrol situation with mounted and wounded personnel. Weather supposedly hampered enemy aircraft and affected movements toward Helsinki, outlining continued international tension.
Salesman Called To Tell Of Lawrence Case Talk
A Harrisburg traveling salesman who spoke loudly near jurors during the Lawrence trial was ordered to appear in court to answer an embracery charge. The judge held that remarks suggesting Lawrence’s guilt could bias jurors. one juror was discharged. The trial links to 1938 Democratic primary corruption probes.
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Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Howard W. Hughes
Lawrence
Rose Rogers
Hughes
Mary Braxton
Lamb Butchering Demonstration Planned Near Smitksburg
A Lamb butchering demonstration will be held Friday afternoon December 22 at 2 00 PM at the farm of H W Davis near Smithsburg Co A Burge Extension Specialist Penn State will demonstrate lamb slaughter and meat preparation Laird Travis son has fed five Southdown lambs from Dick Stephens Homer City for slaughter Attendees may buy some of the lambs and receive a bulletin Market Meats with cutting curing sausage lists Also available at the Extension Office in the Court House
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H. W. D Avis
Smitksburg
A. Burge
Penn State
Laird Travis
Dick Stephens
Homer City
Court House
Treasury balance and receipts report from Washington
The Treasury reports a December balance of 2,593,220,004.33 with receipts of 75,949,458.72 and expenditures of 117,438,450.26. Working balance is 1,886,913,256.78. Customs receipts for the month total 16,060,040.51 and fiscal year receipts since July 4 reach 2,526,848,662.14, while expenditures amount to 4,381,369,540.25.
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Washington
Treasury
Finns prepare to win back invaders and repulse Russians
The report notes Finnish readiness to reclaim territory after early war setbacks and claims success in repulsing a Russian land attack on the Karelian front. Russia claims occupation of Pitkajarvi near Petsamo and progress toward Finland’s Swedish communications.
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Russia
Pitkajarvi
Finland
Petsamo
Sweden
Graf Spee
White House
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Hull
Pittsburgh Market Hogs Cattle and Grains Report
Salable hogs 400 market higher with 180 lb to 220 lb at 6.00 to 6.15. 250-291 lb 3.25 to 5.50. calves 100 lb native good to choice 11.50 to 12.40. sheep 250 market steady with good to choice 8.25 to 9.40. In Chicago wheat futures fall sharply at open then partly recover. corn declines then steadies. Produce in Pittsburgh slow demand with apples and berries steady to mixed. potatoes 1 car, sacks 1.35 to 2.18 for Russets. butter and eggs steady to weak.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Steacy
New York
Baldwins
Northern Spies
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Maine
Choirs Open New ISTC Auditorium With Nativity Program
Two college choirs under Mary Muldawney presented a Christmas nativity program in the newly opened ISTC auditorium. The performance featured soloists, choral pieces, and readings from the New Testament, with participants including Ronald Bond, Margaret Jane McFeeley, Joh Snodgrass, Virginia Richardson, Marjorie Cassel, Helen Hughes, Elmer Joha Nicklas, and John Taylor. Frances Sharp accompanied, as Dr. Irving Chevette praised the event and thanked contributors.
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Indian State Teachers College
Mary Muldawney
Edna Lee Sprowls
O Caine
Core Emmanuel
Jesu Bambina
Pietro Yon
Choy
Ronald Bond
Chir of
Emmanuel
Clarence Dickinson
Joseph Clokey
Margaret Jane McFeeley
Joh Snodgrass
Mary
Virginia Richardson
Marjorié Cassel
Manger
Metius Christiansen
Helen Hughes
Franz Gruber
Elmer Joha Nicklas
Christ
John Taylor
George Pollack
Paul Meckrell
Joseph
William Beinish
Shepherds
Rhoda Hunter
Vivian Kennedy
Fred Kraft
John Gemmel
Jon Kimmel
Donald Sheasley
Thomas Brumbaugh
Charles Reynolds
Frances Sharp
Irving Chevette
LADDIES OF RARE DISEASE
Nine year old Lewis Keoah Reed of New Brighton died after a sudden rare disease altered his blood and caused internal hemorrhages. Despite eight blood transfusions and medical care, the illness proved fatal, leaving a noted healthy youth remembered by schoolmates for his energy in foot ball and baseball.
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New Brighton
Lewis Keoah’ Reed
Lewis
Lewis Kenah
Nazi Agent Ludecke Denied U.S. Citizenship Plea
Detroit Dec 19 Kurt George Wilhelm Ludecke who wrote I Knew Hitler must wait at least five more years for citizenship. Federal Judge Arthur J. Tuttle denied Ludecke's plea with prejudice, barring renewal for five years, disputing his claim that a new Ludecke stands before you.
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Detroit
Kurt George Wilhelm Ludecke
Hitler
United States
Ludecke
Arthur J. Tuttle
T Ludecke
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