Turbulent year in American history drawing to a close
INS surveys lawmakers on preferred Christmas gift as 1930s era gloom persists. Leaders like Senator Watson advocate restoration of prosperity, while others call for relief measures or political fixes. Responses reflect concerns over prohibition, employment, and confidence in government.
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INS
Washington
International
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Rep. Dyer
Missouri
Fudge Clark
Tydings
Maryland
Norris
Nebraska
Nye
Couzens
Michigan
Business outlook from manufacturers head predicts 1931 recovery
New York dispatch reports John B. Edgerton of the National Association of Manufacturers says American business will return to normal in 1931. Survey of 929 companies shows operations at 86.81 percent of normal with a 0.67 percent five month employment decline while overall unemployment is down from exaggerated claims.
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Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Business Review
Cousins
INS Financial
New York
John BH. Edgerton
National Association Oy Manufacturers
Wdgerton
International News Service Today
Manufacturers’ Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Edgerton
Tnt
Two of town's three grocers dead in 24 hours
Washington Tay Thee of Gastonville reports two of the town's three grocers died within a day. John Phillips died after years of service at a local store in Wuathessar Creton ville, and John Viltone, 65, who ran a nearby grocery, died soon after. The piece weaves in economic commentary about manufacturing, profits, and employment, with quotes stressing optimism and responsibility. It also notes the J C Penney Co Christmas bonus totaling 686,778.36 for 1980, affecting 6671 salespeople and others, with details on distribution and eligibility.
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Tay
Thee
Noni
Urerefere
Hough
Sone Loa
Simsall
Wall Street
Penny Co
J. GC. Penney Co
New York Cty
St. Tats
Canlelight Vespers At Saltsbury Church
An archaic notice describes Canlelight Vespers at Saltsbury Church held by the Episcopal congregation. The service includes readings and choral offerings, with references to Christmas season songs and a piano recital as a concurrent event.
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Saltsbury Church
Progress in Rail Merger Shows Noted Advances
New York Dow 24 reports definite progress in the four system consolidation plan at the Eastern trunk lines conference which adjourned without final conclusions. Attendees included executives from Pennsylvania, Chesapeake & Ohio Nickel Plate, New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio and others. The major issue remains surrender of Lehigh Valley to C&O with Pennsylvania seeking Lake Erie access and traffic rights into Bethlehem and Philipsburg. Further talks on Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Western Maryland, and Wabash transfers to come.
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New York
Dow
Viief
Pennsylvania
Gen. W. Atterbury
Elisha Ler
Awol County
O. Z
M. J. Vin Swaringen
J. Z. Bennet
Patrick J. Crowley
A. I. Harris
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Daniel Willard
George A. Shriver
Lehigh Valley
Lake Erie
Bethlehem
Philipsburg
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Maryland
Midnight Mass Festivities Highlight Local Holiday Plans
The community plans a home centered Christmas with theatre outings at the Ritz and Indiana venues. The Big Trail with John Wayne screens at 20 o'clock tomorrow the Ritz, while Madonna of the Streets stars Evelyn Brant at the Indiana. The YM and YGA will close Christmas Day and offer adjusted gym and swimming periods for the week.
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Ritz Theatre
Raoul Walsh
John Wayne
EL Brendel
Indiana
Evelyn Brant
Willard Home
Evening Gazette
Ning ‘Tim
Three Coal Barges Sink In Harbor Disaster
Report from New York details a steamer mishap near the harbor in which three coal barges sank after a collision. Remarks mention possible lifeboat activity and rescue attempts, with unclear counts of crew or passengers onboard.
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York
Cape
Mariess
Community Chest Organized In Vernon Tea Room
Vernon I Taylor chaired the meeting in the Yellow Lantern tea room where the Indi ant Community Chest Association was officially formed to pool charity funds. A budget committee will review requests, report findings, and advise grant amounts while a town census will be conducted by appointed workers. Committee members elected are Ralph McCreary, Anthony Graff, and Harry Buchheit.
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Vernon I. Taylor
Chalremin
Yellow Lantern
Indiant Community Chest Association
Mach
Ralph McCreary
Anthony Graff
Harry Buchheit
No Shortage in U. S. Taxpayers and Government Finances
Government notes a one percent rate cut for 1929 incomes, with six month tax receipts near 205 million and total expenditures rising about 100 million. Farm Board outlays exceed 70 million, debt reduction about 153 million, and sinking fund steps total 65 million in six months, awaiting March 15 refunding to rebuild the fund.
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Federal Farm Board
Treasury
Buena Vista Park Meeting and Board Plans
The Buena Vista Park association outlines a 20-member board with eight representatives each from Cambria and Indians counties and two from Somerset County. Officers serve on the board, plus five vice presidents to be chosen at the January meeting. Committees will be appointed by President Griffith. The group aims to rehabilitate the Buena Vista Furnace near Route 66 by Blacklick Creek, north of Armagh, and establish a public park for historical and educational purposes along with support for other historic sites.
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Cambria
Somerset County
Griffith
Buena Vista Furnace
Blacklick Creek
Armagh
Brushvalley
Mystery in recluse death shocks Clarion region
In Clarion Pa on December 24 investigators pursued a strange recluse death. Miles Chamberlain an elderly man who lived alone in Mayport was found dead after being brought to a Clarion County home by unidentified men. A coroner jury ruled death occurred in an unknown manner from unnatural causes and ordered skull X rays to check for possible fractures. A clue surfaced about the unknown men who delivered Chamberlain to the home.
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Clarion
Dee
Miles’ Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Mayport
Clarion County
Convicts Heroes in Prison Fire at Deer Island
Boston observers report a December 24 blaze at Deer Island Prison Colony in the harbor. About 1000 prisoners and officials fought the fire risking explosion from a 500 gallon gasoline tank and four 50 gallon drums. The blaze destroyed a boathouse two motorboats and three dories while water pressure hampered efforts. Walter Farman of Creekside was mentioned in a passing note about shopping and visiting Indiana friends yesterday.
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Boston
Deer Island
Walter Farman
Creekside
Indiana
Death Notices and Obituaries From Indiana County Area
Obituaries for David Wilson Cribbs and multiple relatives detail deaths in Darneshoro and nearby towns. Notables include Dr. William Henry Heiser of Alverda and I. M. Beterbaugh formerly of Indiana County. The notices mention survivors across multiple families, church affiliations, and interments at local cemeteries.
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Henry Heiser Darneshoro
William Henry Heiser
Alverda
Indiana County
Heiser
Washington
Do. C
Nant-y-Glo
Stocks Rise on Reserve Rate Cut in Quiet New York Market
Stocks moved upward in a quiet holiday session in New York with a 2 percent Reserve Bank rate cut triggering early gains. Industrial and utility shares led the advance as U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel climbed, while market volume remained light and bankers' acceptances pricing shifted lower.
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Wall Street
Boston
Hne
U. &. Steel
Bethlehem
Columbin Gas
United Corporation
Mleatric Autolite
Auburn Auto
DuPont American Tel
New York Central
American
Banks Robber Suspects Held After Illinois Arrests
Police report the arrest of several men linked to a series of Illinois bank robberies totaling about 500000. Admitted involvement tied to nine robberies at Clearing, Urbana, Wenona, Allerton, Homer, Alpha, Wataga, Tallula with $69000 unaccounted at Clearing. A gunfight last Friday left architect Robert Wallace dead during the incident.
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Der
John Norton
Gladys Lat Rus
Poorla
Austin Corray
Champaign
Herman Corray
Gene Vieva Hoy
Arakana
Norton
Robert Wallace
Illinois
Harry Ditchburne
State Bank of Clearing
Urbana Banking Company
Urbana
First State Bank
Wenona
Farmers’ State Bank
New Wind
Sor
Allerton State Bank
Allerton
First National Bank
Homer
Alpha
Wataga
Tallula
Saltsburg to Indiana: Local residents visiting
John McPhilimy of Saltsburg, KE J Henderson of Center township, and H G Lockard of Smicksburg joined Indiana visitors yesterday. R and Mowry of Hellwood were among Tuesday callers in the County Treasurer's office. Dr D J Waller of Bloomsburg, with son and daughter-in-law in Boston, guests of Attorney Daniel W Mack and family. Charlotte Williams, teaching in Oneida NY, spending Christmas at Hast Water street in Indiana. John Webster of Glipsy and Henry Shank of Stafford also noted as Tuesday visitors.
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John McPhilimy
Saltsburg
Indiana
R. & Mowry
Hellwood
KE. J. Henderson
Center Township
D. J. Waller
Bloomsburg
Robert Waller
Boston
Daniel W. Mack
Charlotte Williams
Oneida
N. Y
Hast Water Street
Smicksburg
Henry Shank
Stafford
Court House
Kidnappers Kill Rescuer Near Waterville Michigan
In Benton Harbor Michigan a 10 year old Waterville youth Dee INS Victor Mager was shot and killed as he tried to aid a kidnapping. The kidnappers, Stevenson 73 of Kalamazoo and Joseph Chapman of South Bend, admitted abducting Miss Margaret Mimball of South Bend and Louis Cohen. A posse pursued them to Kalamazoo area where their gas ran low and they halted at an all night restaurant in Waterville.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Victor Mager
Waterville
Michigan
South Bend
Indiana
Margaret Mimball
Stevenson
Kalamazoo
Joseph Chapman
South Bend. They Admitted Kidnaping Miss Kimball
Louis Cohen
Indiana City
Auditor's Notice of Davis Estate in Indiana PA
Wn E Pierce auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Indiana County will settle and report distribution of money in the hands of Emery C Davis administrator of Gordon R Davis estate of Tacoma Washington. The auditor will attend at Room 217 Indiana Theatre Building Indiana PA on Saturday January 24 1981 at 10 00 A M for interested persons to attend.
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Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Emery C. Davis
Gordon Rieder Davis
Tacoma
Wash
Indiana Theatre Building
Borough of
Indiana
Peeloz
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