Japan and Her Puppet State Treaty Explained
International News Service reports a 1934 treaty binding Japan and Manchukuo, detailing Japan control of foreign policy, a war ministry in Changchun, and steps to elevate Pu Yi within the Japanese imperial line. The agreement, tied to Pu Yi’s March coronation and a planned April visit, envisions centralized governance and military operations inside Manchukuo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Shanghat
Manchukuo
Henry Pwyias
Japan
Tokyo
International
Dennte
Pu-ying
Changchua
Manchukuon
Keige Kiyoura
Puyi
Pu-yi
Hihohito
Prince Yi
Korea
West Penn Briefs In Briefs From New Castle Area
INs reports from New Castle and surrounding towns note chicken thefts tied to a barn fire on I E Scifear farm, Sheriff-elect Brady to assume office after bond issues, Apollo police tasking Union hotel remodels and liquor license history since 1867, plans approved for an eight room school in New Galilee, federal agents probing a 1000 gallon still seized in Charleroi, and Clymer Theatre shows Night Flight starring Gable Loy and others with a South American setting and hazards depicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
I. E. Scifear
Kittanning
Charles Hutchinson
Apollo
Beaver
New Galilee
Pennsylvania Department of Educnton
C. 2 B. Moore
The Untended Death of The Walt of Wall Street
David Lamar known as The Walt of Wall Street died alone in a midtown hotel room. An attorney Armin Kohn sought Lamar’s relatives to arrange burial as Lamar left no funds or clear estate. Police found only $198 cash, clothing, and a few small personal items in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Lamar
Walt of
Wall Street
Jamar
Armin Kohn
Kohn
Dorothy Lamar
Lamar
Want to Make a Pipe Organ From Granny’s Gift
A 20 year old musician in Ralph's father's business house on North McKean street builds a homegrown pipe organ using a fifty year old mechanism and an improvised console. He amplifies the instrument with four speakers and aims to add a xylophone and pedal keyboard. He learned music in high school and self taught himself to play both popular tunes and classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
North McKean Street
Relph
al- Yenay
Kittanning
Heavy Schedule Forravelers Heads To Three Road Games
The travelers have a tough week with three away games. On Wednesday they go to Hellwood to face Pine Township High School, Thursday hosts Clymer High School at 7:18 PM on the Armory floor as a Buick game opener, and Friday they travel to Apollo High School as the main event of the evening. A separate note mentions Texas rail miles and a flour barrel weight, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellwood
Pine Township High School
Alarani
Clymer High School
Armory
Buick
Apollo
Apollo Migh
Young Democrats Charge Republicans Undermining
Young Democrats accuse Republicans of undermining patronage and the militant group’s aggressive stance. The memo targets House members who won office during the Roosevelt landslide and face pressure to back the President in the next election in districts that usually vote Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iis
House
Wynekoop Trial Battle Continues With Gardners Testimony
The Wynekoop murder case sees Gardner testify about Rheta Wynekoop’s life, marriage to Qarle, and her death to counter accusations by Earle of Rheta’s perceived social inferiority. Dr. Wynekoop, recovering from a heart attack in prison, insists on facing a fair jury as the trial proceeds amid strained health and high drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wynekoop
Wyne- Koop
Reitz Jailed Over Safe, Refuses Court Order
Sheriff and deputies enforce a writ directing county treasurer Reitz to turn over office to Bow ers. Reitz refuses to obey, cites lack of attorney, later attacked by attorneys and a writ of attachment issued naming John Conrad. Court sets return for 2 PM Saturday.
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Els
Joseph Williams
Mr. Bowers
Mr. Reitz
Bowers
Attorney Wilson
Conrad
Court House
Mr. Wilson
Messrs. Williams
Wilson
M. ©. Sutter
Reitz
Sheriff Williams
John Conrad
The History and Sound of the Pipe Organ Explored
A historical tour explains the organ from wind bellows to modern 32 832 pipes. It notes origins before Moses, the shift from portable to grand instruments, early American adoption, and color organs alongside Christmas hymns and wartime songs shaping public morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Tan
Municipal Auditorium
Atlantic City
N. J
America
Harvard University
Cambridge
Boston
Mass
England
Drink Bonanza Seems Broken Continues From Page One
Department of Revenue officials note low liquor permit demand and propose higher liquor license prices. Beer licenses, expiring next June, would allow malt beverage sales for five and a half months if a Haquer license is purchased now, affecting taproom profits and beer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Revenue
Obituary items span Blairsville and surrounding towns
Obituary notices report several deaths from Blairsville area including William Stanley of New Brighton, David Stanley of Cleveland, and Robert Stanley of Harmony. Also listed are Mrs. McDonald of Porter township and Mrs. Peterman of Blairsville with funeral details, plus Alonzo Cranmer of Brackenridge and Louis Scerbo Jr. of Clymer among others, with burial plans and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Blairsville
William Stanley
New Brighton
David Stanley
Cleveland
Robert Stanley
Harmony
Katherine Vaughain
Margaret Hawking
Braddock
West Burrell Street
W. Jewart Miller
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Louis Scerbo
Louis
Clymer
Mary
Dennie
Tony
Dena
Rose
Geraldine Elveda
Frank
Albert
Clymer -Roman Catholic Church
St. Bernard -Emetery
Indiana
Crisis in Cuba as factions clash over succession
Reports from Havana indicate a rift between the army and navy after a junta meeting. Col. Carlos Mendieta tops Batista’s ticket, while Guiteras and Hevia draw support. Guiteras urges a majority decision. In Washington, J Mahoney asks the State Department to protect American interests as Cuban authorities seize the Cuban Electric Company plant. A note on ink production from mushrooms concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calista
Antonio Guitaras
Interior
Cal. Batista
Letder
Carlos Mendieta
Guitera
Cloica
Carlos Hevia
Guiteras
Washington
State Department
J. Mahoney
Mahoney
Stats Phillips
Armstrong Grange Meeting January 24 at Parkwood
Armstrong Grange schedules a January 24 gathering at Parkwood school house with an evening program including orchestra music, readings, stunts, and a farm management address by Prof. Moffitt of State College. Officers installed January 10 include Master W. L. Brown and Secretary Martha Blakeley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkwood School House
Moffitt
State College
W. L. Brown
Walker Wiggins
Samuel
Dible
Dick Craig
John Campbell
Blanche Craig
Thomas Campbell
Martha Blakeley
Laurena
Bell
Ceres
Ella Ray
Pomona
Anna Helle Craig
Flora
Ethel Mull
Crassié Shirey
A. H. Wiggins
Biddle clarifies CWA hiring rules and veteran preference
Biddle released a statement on Civil Works Administration practices in the state. He outlined four points: registration date does not determine placement, married and single are eligible equally, dependents do not affect placements, and financial need does not influence employable placements. He stressed qualifications as the sole basis for selection and noted former servicemen receive preference if qualified. He attributed wage scale differences to Washington and acknowledged possible inadvertent deviations under pressure while building a large organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
Biddle
Civil Works Administration
Washington
Roosevelt outlines limits on gold revaluation and new exchange powers
President Roosevelt proposes fixing the lower revaluation limit at 50 percent and the upper limit at 40 percent. He urges Congress to grant the treasury power to deal in foreign exchange and to create a two billion dollar fund from devaluation profits for related purchases and government needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Roosevelt
Rudy Vallee Flees Hollywood for New York Alone
Rudy Vallee left Hollywood for New York after avoiding process servers who aimed to depose him in a separate maintenance suit filed by his wife Fay Webb Vallee. Reports of Alice Faye riding with him were denied by the studio and Faye's home. In Santa Monica, police discussed a $3,900 weekly offer for May to perform in New York, but Fay Webb Vallee declined due to health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jah
Rudy Vallee
Crcanary
New York
Vallee
Alice Faye
Vailee
Miss Faye
Valee
Screen
Richmond
Aaron Schwartz
Chief Webb
Hut Fay
Schwartz
Gary Leon
Rudy
Treasury Revaluation Debate Shapes Economic Policy
Former Treasury adviser Sprague testifies before a committee chaired by Rep. Somers about the effects of revaluing currency and silver use. He warns that a $0.0 cent revaluation would not create equilibrium value and stresses prudent government spending and renewed business activity. Roosevelt hints at global gold distribution moves and outlines currency principles.
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Sprague
U.S. Treasury
Bank of England
Rep. Somers, O
New York
Warvard
Somers Sald
Congress
London
Tam
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
McCann Dies at Bier of Attorney Ryan in Bradford
Eugene McCann former McKean County treasurer and Bradford councilman collapsed and died while paying last respects at the bier of Attorney James P. Ryan. Heart attack caused by exertion from his home to Mrs. C. G. Fitzgibbon’s house where the bier lay. Ryan had died suddenly in Tulsa last week.
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Bradford
INS
James P. Ryan
Eugene ¥. McCann
McKean
Bradants
C. G. Fitzgibbon
Ryan
Tulsa
Oblahomeg
Senate Poll Hits Rejection Of St Lawrence Waterway Treaty
Washington January 16 The St Lawrence Waterway Treaty to open an ocean channel from the Great Lakes to Atlantic Tidewater is rejected in its present form by a Senate poll showing 41 against and 40 for ratification with 10 doubtful and 5 unpolled. The administration faced a split party line as reservations may salvage votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kk. Hutchinson
1. N.S
Washington
Jan
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Canada
Senate
International News Service
White House
Roosevelt
Clark
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Lake Michigan
United States
Lakes
Mississippi
Ashurst
Bachman
Bone
Bolow
Byrnes
Gornally
Costigan
Dill
Duffy
Erickson
George
Harrison
Hayden
King
McAdoo
McKellar
O'Mahoney
Pittmen
Pope
Robinson
Ark
Russell
Sheppard
Smith
Thomas
Utah
Thompson
van Buys
Wheeler
Borah
Capperga Carey
Fess
Frazier
Labollette
Norbeck
Norris
Nye
Ind
Schall
Vandenberg
Farmer-Laborite
Shipstead
Adams
Bankhead
Black
Caraway
Coolidge
Copeland
Dietrich
Fletcher
Lewis
Lonergan
Long
McGill
Overton
Reynolds
Stephene
Ohina
Trammell
Tydings
Wagner
Walsh
Austin
Barbour
Davis
Dickinson
Gibson
Goldsborough
Hale
Hastings
Oatfield
Hebert
Kean
Keyes
McNary
Metcalf
Patterson
Reed
Steiner
Townsend
Walcott
White
Bailey
Barkley
Murphy Brown
Gore
Hatch
Couzens
Cutting
Johnson
Byrd
Glass
Logan
McCarran
Neely
Stocks At 1 Ocock Patrick Henry Oration Highlighted
Patrick Henry delivered his famous oration at St. John's church in Richmond Virginia. The excerpt notes focus on rhetoric over money and marks a notable historical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Henry
St. John’s Church
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Penn Briefs
Fred W. Brady
Washington County
Charleroi
Texas
Younig
Democrats
Francis MacNamara
Ave
Moorhead
Jorgan
Qang
McDonald Kittanning
Austin McDonald
Brookville
Porter Township
McDonald
Evangelical Church
A. A. Neville
North Point
G. E. Bish
Otis Hilliard
Trade City
J. G. Harrold
George Shaffer
This City
W.T. Grove
Dayton
Peterman
Rachel Isabelle Peterman
Catherine Orr
Philadelphia Street
Arthur J. Pfoh
Zion Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Alonzo Cranmer
Brackenridge
Hillcrest
Crescent Street
Mr. Cranmer
Center
Township
Butler County
Weat Penn Steel
Allegheny Steel
St. Peter's R
SAN Martin
Armstrong Grange
Artstrog Grange
Parkedeshoat House
Mouta
R. A. Fouts
Gaynelle Welag
Mary Anderson
Hallie Patterson
John Smith
Mary Grey
W. L. _ Brown
E. B. Fouts
Roosevalt
Q. M. W. Sprague
House Coinage Committee
Somers
Roogeryell
C. M. W. Sprague
House Coluege Committee
Hugrings
O. U
Linto Pup
Allied Chemical
Anaconda Copper
Atchison T
Atlantic Refining
Bethlehem Steel
Ordens
Canadian Pacifiga Ches, and Ohio
Chrysler of
UM. Stp
OM. Spp
Pfd
Columbia Gas
Consolidated Oil
Curtiss-Wright
Fort Yitt Brew, Co
Freeport
Texas General Electric
General Motors
J. C. Penny Co
Kelvinator
Ig Kennecott Copper
Lone Star Gas
Kans
Texas Go
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motor
Nath Dairy
New York Central
North America
Packard Motor Pennsylvania
R. R
Pullman
Pure Oil
Radio Corporation
TM Radio
Keith Reynolds Tobacco
Sears Roebuck
Sopony-Vacuum
Standard Oil
Cal
Studebaker
Texas Corporation
United Corporation
United Gas Imp
United States Steel
Warney Bros
Westinghouse
Woolwoi
Airways
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