Parliament Debates Redirecting Defense Funds to Farm Relief
Washington lawmakers weigh shifting 480 million defense funds to farm parity payments amid calls from the American Farm Bureau Federation for 607 million for parity across wheat cotton tobacco corn and rice plus 200 million for dairy. House moves to approve 267 million for Army Navy and anti spy needs while Senate recesses until Monday. President Roosevelt links parity to prices and taxes, and senators discuss reallocating defense money to farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Adams
D-Cole
Lucas
D-Ill
Senator Reed
R-Kings
Ranger
Guam
Reed
American Farm Bureau Federation
House Naval Committee
Harold i. Stark
Naval Operations
Governor 10 Visit Daughter in Florida Amid Illness
Governor James hurried to Florida to nurse daughter Dorothy James, ill with influenza and exhaustion after a difficult year. He said she weighed 97 pounds after leaving for Florida, and her condition prompted a long rest. Dorothy, staying at a villa with friends, is described by her doctor as needing to conserve energy.
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Harrisburg
James
Dorothy
Miami Beach
Miss James
Florida
Democrats weigh 1936 Pennsylvania Senate race options
Roosevelt looming as a potential third term candidate prompts leaders like Guffey to back his bid while claiming he will stay in the race. Pittsburgh’s William N. McNaughton urges a clean collar to beat Guffey and others discuss nominees such as Anthony J. Biddle and Wilbur Berlin. Rumors circulate about Kramlis Walters and Auditor General Roberts as possible entrants amid statewide sentiment.
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Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Binyawlf
Pennsyvania
Senate
William N. McNaw
Whitewas
Pittsburgh
Lane Boshalt
Monroe County
Devoceat
Tag
Gurley
Lawrencn
Istul
Seudite Nomiatean
Anthony J Biddle
Wilbur
Berlin
Philadelphia
Biilitt
France
Bucile
Warsaw
Frolend
U. & Rep
Kramnis E. Waltes
Fazton
Hig
Sete Yace
Roberts
Bethlehem
From Potato Digger to Archaeology He Says He's Only Amateur
Pittsburgh January 12 David W Rial a school principal with archaeology as a hobby plans a summer Canadian expedition to fossil rich grounds near Fence River He recalls finding arrowheads tied to ancient tribes and notes past digs in White Hall Montana and California Pa yielding relics He believes amateur archaeologists can uncover pay dirt close to home and continues his 40 year career at Spring Lane School rather than chase moves.
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Pittsburgh
David W. Rial
Canadian Wilds
Fence River
Rial
Canada
White Hall
Montana
California
Moss
Pppring Lane
Leaders, refugees, and New Jersey politics fade into war era press
A report by Stephens described civilian suffering near the front with 93 refugees fed on a small farm, overcoats scarce and gratitude poignant. In New Jersey, Republicans unite behind Dewey for the national convention while debating a governor candidate, Hoffman versus Van derbilt, with a May primary likely.
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Roberts
Foss
Stephens
Amevita
Hoover
Pund
Panetthy Mational Heydag Varters
Dewey
New Jersey
Wis
New York
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
Hoffman
Wanted
Conscience Doth Make Cowards In Harrisburg Pa
A garbled report from Harrisburg describes a Highways Department inquiry led by state officials from Baltimore. The account mentions a note about a worker discussing improprieties and a sequence of items including pencils and writing pads, with unclear details about alleged wrongdoing and consequences.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Liemont
Baltimore
Cable progress links Pittsburgh to New York State line
Bell telephone workers completed a seven month cable project building a 822 000 foot splice, suspending lines and removing hundreds of poles. The new dead-sheathed cable will connect Pittsburgh to the New York state line, replacing open wire on two routes and trimming 3 800 miles of wire with 1000 poles removed.
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Boune Strait
Bell Engineers
Puwburgh
DuBois
God
Kase
Bradford
Pittsburgh
New York State Line
Ware Oon
Bradsfird
Stile
Bell Company
Eiigi
William Wallace Morgan to preach at Marion Center church
William Wallace Morgan, a senior at Western Seminary, will occupy the pulpit of the Marion Center Presbyterian Church Sunday morning January 14 at 11 o'clock. Morgan is known to county youths who attended Clamp Joral near Penn Run and comes as a candidate to the Marion Center Gligal charge.
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William Wallace Morgan
Western Seminary
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
Morgan
Clamp Joral
Penn Run
Marion Center
Republicans weigh Cooke bid amid county chair backing
A Philadelphia meeting and four nearby counties backed Cooke as a candidate while Owlett disputed running for state office. Gouvernor James signaled tacit approval with Cooke, and Davis reported Reed planned to run. Gelder eyed for state treasurer as GOP talks turn to a keynote and convention leaders.
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Philadelphia
Caunke
Bucks
Montgomery
Chester
Delaware County
Cooke
Bucks County
A. Harry Clayton
Joseph BR. Grundy
United States
Owlett
Grundy
Harrisburg
Golong
Joe Joseph N. Pen Whig
Balkan tensions and Romanian plans amid postwar shifts
The article outlines Balkan territorial disputes after World War I with Russian influence fears in Bessarabia. It notes Romania and Yugoslavia secret talks in Bucharest, Romania backing eventual revisions with Hungary, and plans for a long Bell Telephone cable project from Pittsburgh to Butler, 30 miles, in 1980.
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Tved
Fra
Balkan
Bessarabia
Fiunana
Carol of
Romuania
Paul
Yugoslavia
Burcharest
Rumania
Hungary
Neers
DuBois
Kane
Bell Telephone Company
Pennsylvania
Blairsville-to- DuBois
Pittburgh
Butler
Study Change in Milk Price
Harrisburg January 12 The Milk Control Commission discussed removing its minimum milk price citing records show no basis for the price appearing in regulations Chairman John M McKee noted lack of evidence Dr J Monroe Campbell warned that higher consumption could drop prices for farmers and said unpasteurized milk carried health risks quoting him that cow milk though nutritious is a dangerous carrier of typhoid scarlet fever diphtheria and undulant fever germs
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Harrisburg
Milk Control Commission
Commission
John M. McKee
J. Mon
Obituary notices from a local paper include multiple deaths
Grace Bell widow of Charles T. Bell and siblings Noble Bell and two sisters survive with burial in Allegheny Cemetery. Sara Finetta Ly dick of Brush Valley township and Dayton, 67, died of a heart attack. husband George B. Ly dick and many children survive. 44 grandchildren and more relatives noted. services set for Sunday. Sarah E. Snyder 54 of Nanticoke died at her son in law’s home. husband Frank L. Snyder and two daughters survive. funeral in Nanticoke. George David Berringer 58 of Commodore died. wife and several children survive. funeral at East Mahoning Church. Funeral details and locations listed for several deceased with local family ties.
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Grace (Gump) Bell
Charles T. Bell
Sara Finetta
George) Lydick
Brushvalley Township
Dayton
Dayton Methodist Church
George B. Liydick
Cockport
Bessie Biltinger
R. D
Florence M. Wadding
Minnie Burdett
Anna Gould
Alice Curry
Dorgey Bruce Boyd
Fred Lydick
Dayeton
Reuben Lydick
Smicksburg
Callie Repine
James City
Kane
Joseph George
Homer City
Annie Cruzan
Canton
Maria McCormick
Eden, Md
Helen Gahagan
Gould
Gladys Bay Cemetery
Sarah E. Snyder
Formly
Nanticoke
William A. Mowery
South Sixth Street
Henry E. and
Susan (Hendershot) Myers
Lutheran Church of
George David Berringer
Commodore
Brethren Church
Orville
Glenshinn
Lee
New Jeresey
Molly
Wilkinsburg
Doyle
Lorraine
August Lundberg
Lewayrie
Stafford
East Mahoning Church
Finnish relief fund drives aid amid bitter weather
The Gazette-Finnish Relief Fund reports current totals and donor names including Martha Gibson Ida M. Wallace and Dr. W. Simpson with a combined contribution of eighty five dollars. A correspondent recalls visiting the town of Sumien ski during a bombing raid where refugees endured strafing but no casualties occurred.
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Martha Gibson
Ida M. Wallace
Od. W. Simpson
N . Ot
Sumienski
Tricky War Era Phrases Include Japan Resignation Note
The report alternates between a police scene with a trooper seeking identification of a girl and a distant reference to political resignations. It mentions Joan being located after an initial absence and cites Premier Nobuyuki Abe of Japan reportedly planning to resign with his cabinet expected to quit en bloc.
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Russia
Transylvania
Far East
Nobuyuki Abe
Japan
Man’s Police Doctors Powder Threaten Life
Warren Davies, 33, resisted an emergency appendectomy at Mercy Hospital. Police ferried him to headquarters for the night after patients and staff failed to persuade him to consent. Doctors warned of possible death if he refused, while his mother was away in Pottsville attending a funeral.
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Wilkes
Warren
Davies
Mercy Hospital
Leo C. Mundy
Rease
Pottsville
Convict Parade Draws 100000 in New Orleans
A January crowd of about 100000 watched James H. Morrison and other reform candidates mocked in convict stripes during a Mardi Gras style parade on Canal Street. The event halted downtown traffic for two hours and aimed to challenge the Long political machine ahead of the Democratic primary.
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New Orleans
James H. Morrison
Broad Canal Street
Louisiana
Morrison
Huey P. Long
Earl K. Long
Huey
Long
Richard W. Lewhe
Seymour Weiss
Abraham Shushan
Stock Market: Major industrials and utilities listed
A dense stock market list shows numerous equities including Air Reduction, Am Tel and Tel, General Electric, Ford, Chrysler, Kodak, IBM, General Foods, US Steel, Reading Co, Penn RR, Philip Morris, and United Aircraft. The fragment catalogs prices and % changes across many firms, with notable activity in chemicals, autos, and manufacturing sectors.
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Pawaha
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steezh
Beth Sterl
Canad Pacific
South Ny
Cons Edison
del Lack
West Fila Douglas Aircraft
Rashnun Kodak
Gillette
RGM Greyhound Corp
Hord-Walker
Hershey Choe Bem
Hudson
Trenifts
Int Harvester
Nick Can
Kennecott Cap
Kresger
Lehigh Val Coal Iy
Loew's Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Ata Nash-Kelvinator O
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Ing
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp
Rusher bin US
Reed M
Explosion threat halts mine shift as workers search debris
An explosion occurred hour before shift change prompting rescue efforts. Weary walkers, surveying the scene, found dinner pails and equipment where about 40 workers were believed to be at work. Authorities hoped survivors drifted to another area and blocked gas with improvised barricades.
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Bartley
W. Va
Patrolmen Confront Girl With Toy Pistol Threat
The narrative describes a girl refusing entry to Lehighton barracks and a darkened Municipal building. An appointment was made for Nesquehoning substation. Franklin substituted for Spence. Swatjs drove the state police car. A pistol threat followed a purported shootout, with the girl injuring eight mites after slumping in the back seat.
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Binvarowsky
Sinearowsky
High Street
Swattt
Joan
Chen
Lest
Marine Corps
Pennsylvania
Frankin
Roger L. Spence
Spence
Lee French
Joan Stevens
Franklin
Franklin Continent
George A. Shulack
Shulack
Samuel B. Shull
Stevens
Shult
Edward J. Swattt
Courage
Swatit
Nesquehoning
Cerban County
New York
Philadelphia
Hee
Heimbach
Power House
Swatji
Lehighton
Lehighton Barracks
Swatjs
Bwatt
Lansford
Indiana State Teachers College President Addresses Directors
Dr. LeRoy A. King of Indiana State Teachers College urged Cambria County School Directors to place honest assessments on student teachers. He noted about 1,400 Indiana Teachers College students exist and stressed honesty about suitability for teaching while affirming the value of teaching art music and health in schools as essential.
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Teachers College
LeRoy A. King
Provident
Indiana State Teachers College
Cambria County School Directors Association
Indiana Teachers College
Dr. King
Plane crash on Rock River saves five passengers and crew
A United Air Lines sleeper flight from New York to San Francisco made a forced landing on icy Rock River in Moline. With two motors out it slid and hit a concrete retaining wall, injuring four passengers and two pilots mildly. Stewardess Mary Ann McCleary aided the injured as ambulances ferried them to hospital.
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Moline
United Air Lines
Rock River
New York
San Francisco
Iowa City
Charles B. Wheeler
Maline
Mary Ann McCleary
Oak Park
Local Medicos Elect Officers At Indiana County Meeting
Members of the Indiana County Medical Association elected officers for 1940 at their annual dinner meeting last night at Rustie Lixkae. E. L. Fleming was named president with Frederick S. Shawls as first vice president and TD W. Kredel as second vice president. Joseph F. Reels was secretary and T. B. Neal treasurer. J. C. Lee was district censor. Board and reelers names listed in the report.
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Indiana County Medical Association
Rustie Lixkae
E. L. Fleming
Frederick S. Shawls
TD W. Kredel
Joseph F. Reels
de. T. B. Neal
J.C. Lee
Board of Censors
Charles E. Rink
Witliam B. Weiteel
Ber
Milton M. Austancher
Board of Treelers
Chiles H. Bee
F. B. Stevenson
M. M. Palmer
Edstay
the Bulletin
Wirren L. Whitten
College Weather Forecast Update
A terse forecast notes conditions with a warm body and fog. Humidity peaks at 100 percent. Temperature readings show 32 as the current, 32 as the high and 28 as the low. Precipitation recorded at 0.107 inch. Barometric pressure today 24.37 inches, yesterday 20.79.
West Virginia mine tragedy deepens as rescue ongoing
Rescuers located two groups of miners in a West Virginia tunnel complex about 6,000 feet from the shaft and 2,400 feet from another cluster believed alive. Crews grapple with limited space and needed fresh air barriers as families in a 2,500 resident community wait.
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Iruga
West Virginia
Daddy
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Shust
Republican National Committee
John Hamilton
Martin
Massachusetts
Scator McNary
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Elaine
McNary
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Wildenberg ReMinht
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