Sealing 30 Mines In County Under CWA Plan
County wide effort to seal 30 mines and openings to protect land and water. L. D. Tracy and Frank Pardos supervise a project that could employ 250 and benefit hundreds, with work centered in Homer City. Sealing requires landowner consent and cooperation of large coal companies. The goal is to purify streams by cutting air from mines, aiding fish stocking and fisherman relief, and reducing sulphur in waterways. Continuous work envisioned across abandoned mines to restore river purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Homer City
L. D. Tracy
Ted Frank Pardos
Wort
Wash—ington
United States Public Health Service
Pennsylyn, Mia
Atg Alreaty Ifteert
Mesers
Tracy
Parites
Tinwart
Tromer City 11
Pijsh and
Amo Commission
Pennsylvrnia
Firefighters Die in Aurora Blaze
In Aurora Illinois on January 14 four firefighters died when walls of a three story business center building collapsed during a blaze. Twelve spectators were injured and the Woolworth building, valued at 25000 dollars, and three neighboring structures were destroyed before the fire was checked. Captains Charles Hoffman John Peterson Edward Ries and Pipeman James Brown perished beneath bricks as the walls gave way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
INS
Woolworth Company
Charles Hoffman
John, Peterson
Edward Ries
James Brown
Italian Supreme Court rejects Spinelli citizenship claim
Rome January 11. The Italian Supreme Court definitively denied Jus Spinelli's claim to Italian citizenship in connection with the Volpe massacre. The court ordered extradition to the United States for trial. The Pittsburgh gangster had argued citizenship but was found not to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
Supreme Court
Spinelli
Pittzburgh
Volpe
United States
Angry Camden inmate Elmer Patling freed from prison
Elmer Patling, 30, Camden County's self described forgotten inmate, was released by Judge Samuel M. Shay after living in county prison since June 20. He admitted enjoying the confinement, praising the food and warmth, while expressing frustration at freedom today.
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Camden
Elmer Patling
Camden County
Elmer
Samual M. Shay
Seaplane Flight Aims For Hawaii From San Francisco
Six U S Navy seaplanes stretch toward Hawaii on a record flight looping from San Francisco. At 7 am Pacific Time they stood 716 nautical miles from Pearl Harbor after 16 hours 35 minutes since leaving the Golden Gate. Officials spoke little but the mission appears to be the first leg of a possible globe tour with Midway as a subsequent stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
Naval
Midway
United States
Tewelfth District Naval Headquarters
McGinnis
Diamond Head
U. S. Naval
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Waikiki Beach
Oahu
Honolulu
Newborn Two Pound Baby Dies in Philadelphia
Valeria Baier, a two-pound newborn, died after a long battle to save her life. The tiny infant was kept in a shoebox at Osteopathic Hospital and fed by eye dropper. Exhaustion led to heart failure as physicians fought to revive her following an attack of hiccoughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Valeria Baier
Osteopathic Hospital
Wynekoops Express Innocence Of Accused
INS reports the Wynekoop family claims an intruder killed Rheta Gardner Wynekoop. Dr. Alice Wynnekoop faces trial for murder of her daughter in law. Family members say an unidentified intruder fired two bullets, and the doctor maintains innocence pending youngest son’s response.
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Dorothy Ducas
INS
Ghicago
Wynekoop
Alice Lindsay Wynnekoop
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Walker Wynekoop
Waris
Catherine Wyne‘Koop
Kheta Agale
Walker Wynskoop
Lig
Fred
Rhata
Wynekoap
Twa
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance reelects leaders at 56th annual meeting
Ladd R. Reitz was reelected president of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company at the annual meeting. W. Cy Chapman of Indiana was named secretary and treasurer, with B. B. Crawford succeeding J. M. Dick as vice president. Directors for Indiana and Jefferson counties were listed, and the report noted 95 percent of premiums paid, higher business volume, and a drop of over $24,000 in total losses. Insurance in force reached $15,554,575 and 1933 business totaled $2,949,200 with losses $46,162.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd R. Reitz
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance Company
W. (. Chapman
Indiana
B. B. Crawford
J. M. Dick
Smickyburg
Meade Douglass
Cherry ‘Free
S. I’. Kanarr
John B. Plenniken
Blairsville
W. Cy Chapman
Prem
Returns From W U Conference In Pittsburgh
T V McCrum Western Union Indiana manager returned from Pittsburgh after a conference of commercial agents managers and other representatives from Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia called by General Manager Carroll of the Eastern division. Bruce R Allen director of sales New York presented ideas from recent communications experience that should help local companies increase sales and aid business recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. McCrum
Western Union
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Carroll
Telegraph Company
McCrum
Bruce R. Allen
New York
Wester Union
Berler Bible Class Banquet At Methodist Church
The Berler Bible Class holds its annual banquet at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Friday January 12 at 6 30 p m All members are urged to attend The Democracy meeting was postponed with the regular session to be held in the list item indicates a rescheduled date or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeler
Berler
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Crusade Day in Indiana Opens with Meetings
Tuesday January 16 marks New Crusade Day in Indiana with a public meeting at GW C T U hall. At 10 45 the county executive committee convenes and by noon the local W C T U women bring covered dishes for lunch with 25 cents meal for non diners. The program starts at 1 30 with devotions by Mrs D J Thomas county evangelistic director special music by Miss Mabel Fiscus and an address Continuing Need For the W O T U by Rev S W Shane of the Second United Presbyterian Church. A symposium on Alcohol Education led by Mrs G J Diven S T J director closes the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gw. C.T. U. Hall
W. GC. T.U
D. J. Thomas
Mabel Fiscus
5. W. Shane
Second United Presbyterian Church
G. J. Diven
White Township Resident Dead
White Township resident Mrs Gerdman Munshower died at Tadmans Hospital after a six week illness following an operation. Born March 1877 in White township she lived there all her life and ran a market gardening business supplying Indiana stores and private homes. (Continued on Page Two)
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Thi
Tadhans
Bam Gd
Hower Godman
Ahi Bret al Dener
White Township
Nancy Jane (Hamilton) Munshower
Indiana
Barbara's Prince Went Away From San Francisco
Barbara Hutton and Prince Alexis Molivant prepared to depart San Francisco for the Orient. The couple, now separated, left with a retinue including a maid, secretary, cousin, and cousin’s valet from a San Francisco hotel on a hillside, signaling a fading tie amid haute society intrigue.
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San Francisco
Janu
Alexis Molivant
Georgiang
Barbara Hutton
The
Orient Today
Seven Hills
Woolworth
Orient
Prince Alexis Mdivani
Reno
Seattle
California
Honolulu
Milk Producers Form State Association in Pennsylvania
Tri county milk producers met in Johnstown last night and organized the Association of Milk Producers of Pennsylvania. They planned to divert funds from the National Dairy Council to strengthen a state wide body. A protest against Governor Pinchot over W. K. More fett’s appointment to the Milk Control Board was ordered. The group seeks a Philadelphia code authority representative to curb violations, and will cooperate in policing. Members contribute four cents per hundred to the National Dairy Council. half may be returned to the state association for enforcement and promotional use. Officers named: President Edward Jones Wilmore, Secretary E M Shoulis Boswell, Treasurer John Rhoads Stoyestown. Delegates from Cambria Indiana and Somerset counties elected. Continued on Page Two.
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Tri-county
Johnstown
Association of Mill Producers of Pennsylvania
National Dairy Council
Pinchot
W. K. More Fett
Milk Control Board
Milk Code Authority
Philadelphia
Department of Agriculture
Wand
Edward Jones
Wilmore
E. M. Shoulis
Boswell
John
Rhoads
Stoyestown
Cambria
Indiana
Somerset
Englebert Farnbaugh
Lomee
W. Hy Fyock
R. M. Hool
Hull
C. H. Hutchinson
Armagh
D. B. Mack
Homer City
Somerset—John
Richard F. Lohr
H. Smuckar
Truck Owners Meet Tomorrow in Indiana County
A meeting of the Indiana County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and the Indiana County Truckmen's Association will be held at McGregor and Thomas, Waterstreet, Indiana, Friday January 12 at 7 p.m. All truck owners are urged to attend for talks and refreshments. Also the Indiana County Tax Justice League annual election meeting is set for Saturday January 13 at 2 p.m. in the county courthouse with delegates urged to attend.
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Indiana County Truckmen's Association
Garane of McGregor & Thomas
Waterstreet
Indiana
Tax Justice
Indiana County Tax Justice League
Indiana County Court House
Blue Eagle symbol over Western Penitentiary debate
NRA backed work hours reform at Western Penitentiary with inmates working split shifts and no shorter terms of imprisonment. Warden Ashe notes state laws limit sales to state institutions while penalizing prison goods by similar labor costs as free labor. A separate Senate vote on the Lawrence waterway treaty shows Roosevelt's administration facing a potential setback and possible debt tax opposition.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Blue Eagle
Western Penitentiary
NRA
Stanley Ashe
William K. Hutchinao
I, N
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Robinson
United States
House
France
United
Local VFW Post Helps Claimants For State Bonus
The VFW post assists disabled and needy ex servicemen in filing claims. A service officer urges claimants to visit club rooms to register employment and pursue compensation. The post office handles flu claims and bonus issues, with officers ready to aid at the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Service Office
Officials stunned by Japanese war threats in 194? press report
Washington officials expressed shock at Vice Admiral Nobumasa Suetsugu's claim Japan was preparing for war with the United States. Critics labeled militarism as excessive and questioned whether Tokyo would actually attack the United States, noting fears were meant to rally support for heavy military spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Japan
United States
State
Navy Department
30-36 Hour Work Week Proposed in Prospect
Washington January 11 ins. A maximum work week of 0 to 36 hours was proposed for all industries under fair practices and competition codes. Most codes approved set 40 hours, Johnson said he would not commit to a final limit until next month after consulting with authorities of the 195 codes. The issue is difficult and requires thorough study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Hugh
Johnson
New Law Firm Opens in Indiana County
J Reppell Moorhead and Carlyle Fee, both native Indiana residents and admitted to the Indiana County Bar, open a new office in Room 302 of the Theater Building. They invite legally inclined individuals to visit as they begin their practice. Workers Meeting Tonight at the Court House discusses important matters with officers urging strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Reppell Moorhead
Carlyle Fee
Indiana
Hoth
Indiana County
Law School
Court House
Startling Soviet Military Acts On Manchuria Revealed
Tokyo January 11 Startling details of Soviet military actions along the Manchurian border were published by the Japanese army. A color map shows ten Soviet infantry divisions totaling 189000 men and two complete divisions. The presentation claims Soviet airfields armoured units and a Siberian army deployment are shown, underscoring a war scare amid a nationwide Japanese campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rk. Young
I. N.S
Tokyo
INS
Manchurian
U. S
G. P
Seryleameno
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Hawaii
Navy
W. U
Memhers
Democracy
Hall
Church Street
Emma Munshower
Gordman
Barbara
Milk Producers IN Organization
Tri-County Group
U.S
Prospect Now
New Quarters
Manchuri
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