Uninstructed Harrisburg Republicans seek Cleveland delegation
Pennsylvania Republicans draft plans to send an uninstructed delegation to the national convention in Cleveland with Gifford Pinchot a possible candidate. Leaders favor an uninstructed slate. Pinchot allies and rivals, including Judge John S. Fine and David A. Reed, are discussed as potential delegates. Other names and positions emerge as the party eyes November wins and control of state offices.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Gaunt Gifford Pinchot
Borah
Idaho
Pinchot
U. S. Senate
John S. Fine
Wilkes-Barre
Capitol Hill
Luzerne County
David A. Reed
M. Harvey Taylor
James J. Davis
Marjorie Scranton
Scranton
Philadelphia
Joseph R. Grundy
Andrew W. Welton
Secretary of the Treasury
State House
Joseph N. Pew, Jr
S. M. R. O'Hara
Hannah Durham
Allentown
William Hemphill
S. Davis Wilson
William A. Schnader
Taylors
Pe Fea
Izaacs Take Notice of Local Fish Records
All Izaaks takes notice of multiple catches reported from various counties and waters. Entries list length and weight for bass pickerel muskellunge wall eyed pike calica bass bullhead catfish sucker with anglers and locations across Pennsylvania rivers lakes and ponds.
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Elmer Lower
New Cumberland
Susquehanna River
Cumberland County
Billingham
Kingston
Lake Carey
Wyoming Co
Costie Borsavage
Plymouth
Lake Wellenpaupack
Wayne County
Eli Solar
Harrisburg
Wildwood Lake
Guy Bond
Malvern
Chester County
Snowstorm Grounds Inspectors Flying Over Pennsylvania
Lieut. Thomas Schofield of Harrisburg and Edward Abel of Uniontown set out from Uniontown in good weather to inspect airport sites in Greene and Washington counties. A blizzard like snowstorm forced them down near Republic. neither was hurt though the plane suffered slight damage.
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Thomas Schofield
Hartisburg
Edward Abel
Uniontown
Greene
Washington
Republic
Harrisburg
WPA
Ed Abel
Fredericktown
Weddings at Hewitt Office Amid Dionne Quints Photo
Clearwater County Judge Harry Hewitt marries couples in his chamber while a large image of the Dionne quintuplets looks on. In Burlington North Carolina R T Neville finds a stenographer after reading many applications, noting one strong letter but the applicant forgot to sign. In Eight Floydada Texas Tom Porter’s co workers miss his lunch box and his false teeth. In Floydada Walton Hail hires three bodyguards after a broken store door leads to two armed men robbing him and his guards.
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Clearwater
Fla
Harry HR. Hewitt
Dionne
Burlington
N. C
R. T. Nevile
W. VA
Tom Porter
Tom
Floydada
Tex
Walton
Proprieor
Plane crash injures Pittsburgh inspector near Latrobe
A storm swept over Westmoreland county injuring Pittsburgh airport inspector Russell Young of the U. S. department of commerce when his plane crashed near Latrobe after circling the farm at Lawson Heights. He was taken to Latrobe hospital in fair condition with facial injuries and a skull laceration.
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Westmoreland County
Russell Young
Pittsburgh
U. S. Department of Commerce
Latrobe
Young
Philadelphia
Greensburg
Qwen Murphy
Lawson Heights
George Duffey
Howard Begitz
Latrobe — Russell Young
Nervous Day of Doom Nears in Shaffer Murder Case
District Attorney Robert Fortney said the trial likely to start the week of February 3 as police pursue Shaffer in a October robbery ring case. Bertha Shaffer, his sister, was killed when he opened fire on officers. He fled, wrecked a stolen car near Benton, and was captured after a rural doctor alerted state police. Shaffer faces murder charges.
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Robert Fortney
Walter Him
Shamokin
Bloorh
Shaffer
Bertha
Pennsylvania
Benton
Poor Richard Award to Alfred P. Sivan Jr at Poor Richard Club
The Poor Richard Club will award a gold medal to Alfred P. Sivan Jr, president of General Motors, for exemplary public service. Tomorrow the University of Pennsylvania marks Founders Day with Franklin speeches by Dr. James M. Stifler and former Senator George Wharton Pepper, as the Pennsylvania Gazette continues Franklin era reforms.
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Poor Richard
Franklin
United States
Alfred P. Sivan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
University of Pennsylvania
James M. Stifler
University of Chicago
U. S
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania Gazette
Franklin's life and lasting legacy in science and public works
The subject founded the Philosophical Society with global members and the Franklin Institute to showcase scientific achievements. He helped establish Philadelphia's first public library and guided municipal reforms, including police organization and free companies. His diplomacy with European nations spanned his 64 years, and schoolbooks link him to the kite experiment that tied electricity to lightning.
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Osophical Society
Franklin Institute
Franklin
Condon Silent on Panama Return and Canal Plans
Condor? No. Condon remained quiet on returning, indicating the Condons would stay in Panama for a time. Jassie entertained a dozen reporters for twenty minutes before he and Mrs. Hacker departed the ship for a tour. Mrs. Hacker noted a possible canal transit aboard the ship if heat allows.
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Panama
Jassie
Death Probe Continues In Coal Mine Fatality
The battered body of Prespygoda, a Wilmore Fuel coal miner near Clymer, was found on the Clymer Diamondville road between the Clymer brick works and Mine 45. Autopsy showed skull and pelvis fractures and severe head and shoulder injuries. He was a Cambria County native, unmarried, survived by his mother and siblings in McKeesport. Funeral at Clymer Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Saturday with Oakland Cemetery burial.
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Prespygoda
Wilmore Fuel Company
Clymer
Clymer-Diamondviile
Clymer Brick Works
Russell Coal Company
Presgypoda
John Woods
Presgygoda
Cambria County
McKeesport
Clymer Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Hoover address cut off by CBS schedule rules
Ten thousand people greeted the former president at the University of Nebraska coliseum as he spoke two minutes past radio time. CBS officials said continuing would have disrupted their program schedule and cut Hoover off about 75 words from the end.
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University of Nebraska Coliseum
Columbia Broadcasting System
Hoover
Relief applicant fires shots. suspect sought in Pittsburgh
Across Pittsburgh and nearby towns a relief applicant fired five shots at Albert Alpern, 23, a relief board employee, with one bullet hitting his clothing. Police seek Giuseppe Paonessa, 31. The day also brought reports of chocolate éclairs blamed for illness, a murder trial request, and several local incidents including a plane crash, wage dispute rulings, and a university laboratory fire causing $50,000 in damage.
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Pittsburgh
Albert Alpern
Allegheny County Relief Board
Giuseppe Paonessa
Obituary notes for William C. Marshall and others
Obituary notes rural and Fort Worth contexts with William C. Marshall 46, second commander of Blackstone Post No. 482 of the American Legion, died January 5 1936 in Fort Worth. Services held January 8. burial in church cemetery. Also reports deaths of John Gilmore Hawk 74 Leechburg Christina Cucovatz 40 Auliman Jennie A Maloy 68 Strongstown and other obituaries with service details.
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William C. Marshall
Blackstone
American Legion
Fort Worth
Texas
Los Angeles
Cal
Marshall
Kittanning
R. P. Marshall
Mt. Gretna
One Hundred and Ninth Infantry
Camp Sherman
John Gilmore Hawk
First Street
Leechburg
Parks Township
Armstrong County
Joseph
Jane Ashbaugh Hawk
Alice Beatty
Ada Lookabaugh
Kelly Station
Sara Mae van Doren
Pittsburgh
Emily Stiveson
Ashtabula
Essie Shirley
Wilda McKallip
Moose Lodge
William F. Pfeifer
Evergreen Cemetery
Hauptmann reprieve sparks public reaction and debate
Governor Hoffman granted a short reprieve for Bruno Richard Hauptmann amid impeachment calls and protests. Lawyers planned new efforts if new evidence emerges, while Hauptmann's wife and supporters pressed for truth in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
Four Powers Act To Prevent Arms Race
Four great sea powers United States Britain France and Italy begin drafting an exchange of fleet building information aimed at curbing naval expansion after Washington and London treaties. An escape clause would allow actions for self-defense if a non-signatory power builds new ships or renews arms pace, with Japan perceived as pressured to avoid a bidding race.
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Harold P. Braman
Associated Press
London
Japan
Pacific
United States
Britain
France
Italy
Washington
Johnson to Abandon His Relief Trip
Harrisburg January 17 The Telegraph reports Robert L Johnson former state relief director abandoned plans to study European relief administration as Roosevelt's personal representative He sailed to Bermuda for a two month vacation to recover from injuries suffered in a fall from a horse He resigned December 31 and had been bedridden for 10 days Johnson had planned to sail this week to Europe without pay and with expenses paid He told the President he might study the assignment later if wished
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Harrisburg
Telegraph
Robert L. Johnson
European Relief Administration
Roosevelt
Johnson
Bermuda
Europe
Citizens
Earle
Pennsylvania
Harry Hopkins
Time
Pitt Laboratory Fire Destroys 20-Year-Old Building
Fire swept the hilltop University of Pittsburgh laboratory causing an estimated 50000 dollars in damage to a wooden structure. The blaze was discovered by members of the Pitt Women's Athletic Association as they exited the nearby gymnasium on Herron Hill. Snowbound streets slowed fire apparatus and water supply was insufficient on arrival.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Women’s Athletic Association
Herron Hill
Local social roundup from Punxsutawney and surrounding towns
A long list of Punxsutawney area residents and visitors share weekends and Sundays with relatives and friends including C B Palmer, J S Sloniger, Blair Beck, L M Sutter, G L Rowe, and others. The note reflects illnesses and slight improvements among several individuals. The piece ends with a quirky fact: the orangutan is the only animal that knows the lever principle.
Indiana Callers Visit Local Community
Pikes Peak Clark Bowers and Clair Hoover were Indiana callers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stiles were callers in Strongstown Monday evening. Mack McJuade and Oliver Bennett of Indiana were callers nearby recently. Mrs. Roy Wolfe and son Bobby visited her daughter Mrs. Woodrow Shirley on Wednesday. Jay Coy was a caller at Ewings mill on Wednesday. Fred Ray was an Indiana caller on Wednesday. Ethel Thelma and Harold Paul spent an evening sled riding with Martha and Norris Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell and family visited the former's sister Mrs. Bessie Bowers on Sunday. Tom Lyster was cutting ice on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Rice and son John Jy and Rachel Coy and son Jay were shopping in Indiana Tuesday. Mr. W H Wolfe has been on the sick list a few days. B R Stephens of Clymer was delivering coal in this community on Monday. Nelson Fyock of Brushvalley called on his parents on Thursday.
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Mack McJuade
Oliver Bennett
Indiana
Roy Wolfe
Bobby
Woodrow Shirley
Jay Coy
Ewing's Mill
Fred Ray
Ethel
Thelma
Harold Paul
Martha
Norris Bowers
James Campbell
Bessie Bowers
Tom Lyster
John Rice
John
Rachel Coy
Jay
W. H. Wolfe
B. R. Stephens
Clymer
Nelson Fyock
Brushyalley
Chas, Fyock
Local residents join quilting and visiting across town
Taylorville and nearby households gather for quilting at L. L. Shank's home. Family and friends including Darrel Shank and Walter Patrick visit others while Wayne Buterbaugh and Wayne Patrick share weekend time. Marion Center callers and Stafford visitors are noted among exchanges.
Local Social News From Altoona And Curwensville
Arthur and Conner of Altoona visited his mother Mrs John B Conner. Don Patchin and family spent Sunday with Emma Patchin in Orioity. Mrs W G A Sahm visited her daughter Mrs Harry Hall in Mahat tey Thursday. John C Duff is on the sick list. Maude Chapman of Harmony called on her brother Sm a ith Y Chapman and family. James R and Arthur Gorman of Pittstan visiting sister Mrs Don Patchin. Inda Prowell and Emma Weaver hosted The Jally Thirt ave club Friday. Harold Ranch and Charley Mitchell visited friends in Pittsburgh. James Rhodes returned from Pittsburgh after a month with his mother. N B Young visited his daughter Mrs Robert Weaver in Curwensville. E E Huffman were callers in Curwensville Monday.
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Arthur &. Conner
Altoona
John
B. Conner
Don Patchin
Emma Patchin
W. G. A. Sahm
Harry Hall
Mahattey
John C. Duff
Maude Chapman
Harmony
Smaith Y. Chapman
James R. and
Arthur Gorman
Local notes and odd facts from Pine Flats and beyond
Pine Flats residents share weekend visits with relatives in Bedford County and Windber. Friends of Frank Barr mourn his serious illness after a stroke Tuesday. Local footnotes mention Danville area visits and a Home friend. A Belizean Jamaican fruit called ugii is sweet and grape-like. Columbia University offers an administrative geography course but has not yet started it. Cancer deaths nationwide in 1929 total 111569. Swifts in Indo Malayan regions nest with saliva. Professor Wynn Jones of Leeds notes learning peaks by age 35 and remains high at 50, then declines after 70 or 80.
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Columbia University
Europe
Wynn-Jones
Leeds University
Five Big Farm Groups Weigh Support For New Deal Plan
Proposals discussed by the National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation National Co operative Council National Grain Corporation and American Agricultural Editors Association aim to amend soil conservation laws to extend crop control under the New Deal. White House officials plan a 1936 program funded by 200 to 400 million dollars with potential further aid to farmers under adjusted contracts. L J Taber of the National Grange said half a loaf may be better than none as the five groups consider a 10 point program to seek concessions.
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Frank L Weller
Associated Press
Washington
AAA
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Co-operative Council
National Grain Corporation
American Agricultural Editors’ Association
Burns
Smith
Senate Agricultural Committee
Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
L. J. Taber
Somerset Strike Ends With Riot
Somerset January 17 A fight between striking highway pickets and workers halted a carload of ashes. Ten men faced riot charges and may have hearings tomorrow. All released on $1000 bond. Three injured were treated by a physician. State Police Corporal James F Marony linked the outbreak to a weeklong Somerset County highway workers strike.
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Somerset
James F. Marony
Somerset County
Gelbert, Former Ball Star, Dies in Personal Crisis
Philadelphia January 17 Dr Charles S Gelbert former famed football player and father of St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Charlie Gelbert died after hospital staff found him unconscious with wrists slashed He was 64 A veterinarian he had been recovering from an operation In the 1890s Gelbert was a top University of Pennsylvania football player named to Walter Camp All American teams He hailed from Hawley Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia
Charles S. Gelbert
Charlie Gelbert
St. Louis Cardinals
Gelbert
University of Pennsylvania
Walter Camp
Hawley
Fill Lewlis Former Position Today
Miami Fla Jan 17 The seat John Al Lewis lusty miners leader resigned last fall tired of looking out the windows will be filled at today s meeting of the American Federation of Labor executive council Election of Lewis successor placed first on the day s program expected to revive the clash industrial unionism versus craft unionism with Lewis often at odds with council members
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Miami
Fla
John AL. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
William Green
Treasury balance report for January fifteenth
Washington reports treasury position as of Jan 15 with receipts of 57.74 million and expenditures of 6.13 million, leaving a net balance of 2.1759 billion. Customs receipts for the month totaled 17.646 million.
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Washington
Treasury
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