Unemployed Aid Costs Down in 1937 Legislative Session
A Pennsylvania relief committee reports unemployment assistance will cost $143,787,000 state funds with $49,586,000 federal and $4,482,000 local support for 1937 to 1939. Recommendations include abolishing poor boards, creating a state relief department, and saving about $19,000,000 via administration changes. The measure accompanies plans for the budget ahead of Roosevelt’s inauguration.
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Harrisburg
Jan
Earle
Special Citizens Relief Committee
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Herbert F. Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Goodrich
Goodrich Committee
State Department
Blairsville G of C names six directors at meeting
Blairsville Chamber of Commerce elected six directors: Paul Nestil Dean Kiern J M Torrance Frank Noble Dan Terry and Frank Buffey. Officials seek reasons for state delay in building a bridge over the Conemaugh reef between Blairsville and Okeville and consider Salzeburg dam as a factor. Officials in Harrisburg and Washington will be contacted to push for a new structure.
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Blairsville
Haremsburg
Washington, D. C
Obsequies and Obituary Fragments From Washingley and Commodore
Obituaries report the death of George M. Warmon aged 77 at home in Washingley township near Plumville and the death of Mrs. Mary Hovenec in Commodore after pneumonia. Survivors listed include children, spouses, and grandchildren. Funeral plans and church services are noted with interment planned at Sample Run Cemetery and Clymer Greek Catholic Church services. Additional notices honor Martha Ann Wald Goodrich laid to rest at Diamondville Cemetery, and Annie Gibson Cox, daughter of William and Mary Jane Gibson, with burial details noted in Blacklick township. The report also mentions a scattered list of surviving relatives and church affiliations.
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Mary Hovenec
John Hovenee
Commodore
Indiana Hospital
Austria
United States
John Hovence
Anns Sapp
George
Helen
Margaret
Verna
Washington
Mary
Michael
Joseph
Alexander
Clymer Greek Catholic Church
Sample Run Cemetery
Martha Ann (Wald) Goodrich
Diamondville
Union Church
James and
Catherine Hall
Della Goodrich
J. M. Lambert
Stoyestown
M. L. Wilt
Freedom
B. O'Neill
Clymer
C. A. Hines
Los Angeles
Cal
Annie (Gibson) Cox
Safem
Ore
William
Mary Jane Gibson
Blacklick Township
Jacksonville
Zacharian Cox
Joseph G. Gibson
Albany
Jennie Workinger
Shedds
Harry Gibson
Indiana
Tillie Taylor
United Presbyterian Church of Awn
Aut accidents record list deaths across Pennsylvania mines and roads
A compiled report lists numerous accidental deaths from coal mine incidents and automobile crashes across towns such as Bernices, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Johnstown, Connellsville, and Tamaqua. Victims include adults, teens, and a child. causes range from vehicle collisions to falls and a rock fall.
Half Year of the Spanish War Signals Uncertain Peace
In a half year of conflict the Fascist insurgents and the Socialist government clash from Madrid to Mediterranean coasts. The International Non-Intervention Committee debates a blockade with observers and a six power patrol, while Soviet Russia opposes non intervention without collective action. Germany and Italy remain silent.
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Associated Press
Spain
Madrid
Mediterranean
International Non-Intervention Committee
Soviet
Russia
Germany
Italy
Locarno
Briain
France
Valencia
Czechoslovakia
Tragedy at Altoona Home Ends Seven-Child Father’s Life
Verna Smith, a year old resident, died from scalding water after an accident at the Burlshart home. Charles EK Burlshart, 49, a WPA worker and father of seven, died from inhaled flames after tripping on a rug while carrying a lamp.
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Altoona
Charles EK
Burlshart
WPA
Advertisers Gather in Johnstown for Convention Sessions
Leaders from Outdoor Advertising Incorporated the Traffic Audit Bureau and Lehigh Advertising visit Johnstown for a convention. Speakers include W H Grant Henry Posner and Judge Frost with midday talks at Fort Stanwix Hotel and a dinner hosted by Tom Nokes at the hotel grill room.
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W. H. Grant
Outdoor Advertising Incorporated
New York
Miller McClintock
Traffic Audit Bureau
R. J. Rusk
Lehigh Advertising Company
Allentown
Henry Posner
Pittsburgh Outdoor Advertising Company
Pittsburgh
Walter C. Fish
Indiana
Judge KE
Allen Frost
Chicago
Outdoor Advertising Association of America
Judge Frost
Johnstown Advertising Club
Advertising Federation of America
Fort Stanwix
Orson N. Ritzman
Pennsylvania Scenic and Historic Commission
Harrisburg
Erskine Bureau of
Harvard University
Tom Nokes
Johnstown
STOP PRISON RIOT AFTER ESCAPE
A prison riot triggered by an escape spread through the reformatory, ending around midnight with inmates returned to cells. no shots were fired. Guards used arms for reinforcement but injuries were limited to three officials: Sergeant A. C. McGuire, Chief Custodial Oliver (knocked unconscious), Provincial-Constable Keeler (hit by a baseball bat), and City Detective Ted Lamb (hit by a stone). The facility houses men serving under two years.
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Ted Lamb
Pittsburgh Flood Threat Eases After Bridge Support
The Weath er Bureau warned river residents that flood levels will likely crest tomorrow as waters flow toward Pittsburgh from the western section. Forecaster W. S. Bolzman predicted a crest between 28 and 29 feet at the Point, where the Allegheny and Monongahela meet. Flood stage is 25 feet, with a record 47 feet last March. Reading at 10 a m reached 22.3 feet, rising 6 to 6 inches in two hours.
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Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
W. S. Bolzman
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Brolaman
Inauguration of Roosevelt Sting of Jacksonian Simplicity
Washington January 18 predicted a record crowd of 250000 would cheer President Roosevelt at the start of his second term. The ceremony planned a Jacksonian simplicity with a military parade, CCC and Youth Administration units, and the oath taken outdoors by Vice President Garner. The Hermitage and Capitol reviewing stands set the tone as officials hoped for clear weather and large turnout from governors and travelers.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph F. Guffey
George H. Earle
Guifey
Emma Guffey Miller
Naional
Warren van Dyke
U. S
Edward C. Shannon
Pennsylvania National Guard
Charles J. Margiotti
Edith B. Dewitt
John B. Kelly
James Kirk
Allegheny
Matthew H. McCloskey
Philadelphi
Roy Furman
Ewdard J. Duffy
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
White House
Cary T. Grayson
Civilian Conservation Corps
Youth Administration
Weather Bureau
Admiral Grayson
Texas
Jackson
Daniel Webster
Grayson
Hughes
Pers
Garner
Senate
Flood warnings and rainfall sweep through western Pennsylvania
Reports from Morgantown and towns along the Monongahela show heavy rainfall and rising river levels with flood concerns. Warren Meadville Franklin Johnstown and Beaver areas record rainfall amounts and rising stages while Ohio and Wheeling see slower increases. In Charleston West Virginia the inauguration of Governor Homer Holt coincides with nationwide strike news as gas service remains steady amid labor actions.
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Monongahela
Morgantown
Charleroi
Pennsylvania
Warren
Meadville
Allegheny
Franklin
Johnstown
Ohio
Beaver
Wheeling
West Virginia
Charleston
Homer A. Holt
Glass strike widens idle production nationwide
The Pittsburgh Pitts Glass Company strike of 6,000 workers persisted as weekend talks failed to break the deadlock. The walkout joined a 7,000 worker action at Libbhey Owens Ford Glass, unions saying about 90 percent of plate glass output in the United States was halted, with conciliators noting fragile prospects for settlement.
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Toledo
Ohio
Industrial Peace Board
Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
C. I
Automobile and Glass
la Crosse
Page Que Pules
Pittsburgh Piste Glass Company
Libbhey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
United States
Treasury balance report from January balance figures
The Treasury reports receipts of 41,207,994.17 and expenditures of 22,765,953.76. The month totals include customs receipts of 20,581,480.06 and a year start balance of 1,906,643,754.16. Washington reports the January balance figures for the Treasury position.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Steenth
Congress 15 Debates Finance and Relief Measures
Senate action centers on bills to extend the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and authorize a 50 million dollar loan for crop production. House likely to receive these measures. Foreign aid and stabilization fund questions arise as the drainage committee weighs proposals to extend the stabilization fund and empower the President to devalue data. Appropriations subcommittees ongoing relief and departmental supply hearings.
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House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Appropriations
San Francisco Woman Says She Forgot Hit Pedestrian
A dim street scene ends in a fatal hit and run. Miss Bolly Ford admits intoxication at the wheel and says she cannot remember striking the pedestrian as the victim died. She grows hysterical and faints upon learning the death.
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Miss Bolly Ford
San Francisco
Aristocracy on Parade at State Farm Show Opening
Harrisburg report on the twenty first annual State Farm Show opening with livestock and farm products on display. Officials say turnout will be the greatest in history as prize cattle horses poultry and farm machinery arrive. Governor Earle and Henry A Wallace slated to speak. 4-H and vocational programs planned. county horseshoe champions to compete Thursday.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Earle
Ralph DB. Hetzel
Pennsylvania State College
Henry A. Wallace
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Stock Market And Companies Snapshot With Notable Deaths
A dense stock list shows values for Adams Exp, Air Rede, Am Can and many others. Police report Richard Weiner, 9, died of internal injuries after a playground fight. Milton J. Pritts, 80, banker and businessman, dies with widow, three daughters and two sons surviving.
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Philadelphia
Richard Weiner
Somersett
Milton J. Pritts
Three Held On Perjury Charge In Bombing Case
Wilkes Barre January 18 Emerson P Jennings and Charles Harris charged three witnesses with perjury for testimony that helped the Commonwealth convict them for a bombing of Judge W A Valentine s automobile two years ago Judge Samuel B Shull was not expected to announce a decision for a month on the appeal of Jennings and Harris for a new trial The perjury charges were against former County Detective Lea Grobowski Fred Buchner alias Gerald Williams of Scranton and Thomas Lyhott alias McHale of Dunmore
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Bernicen
Pittsburgh
Harry Brickell
Rita
H. Hudson Tully
Kied Howard Moore, Jr
Midway
Michael Holleran
Philadelphia
Mark Zincaro
Joseph Elm
Calvin Whiteman
Philanthropic Mutual Life Insurance Company
Drexel Hill
Leon Rashkaw
Johnstown
George Dranchak
Clearfeld
Clayton Neubauer
Jack
Michael Conley
Basin City
Sharon
Earl W. Fell
Transfer
Clarksville
Connellsville
John Denesky
Mt. Pleasant
John Sklenar
Jock Haven
Thelma Kennedy
Somerset
Irvin Francis
Harrisburg
William S. Powell
Powell
Tiagea High Gsehoal
Potstown
Pottstown
Landen Rittenhouse
Franconia
Newville
Monroe Stone
Cumberland County
Stone
Churchtown
Chester
Peter Cupone
Delaware
Peter Rosick
Perry Township
McAlisterville
Frances van Ormer
Michael Arenda
Stanley Andrew Savage
Arenda
Connell
Tamaqua
Wilkes-Barre
Emerson P. Jennings
Charles Harris
Commonwealth
W. A. Valentine
Samuel B. Shull
Jennings
Harris
Lea Grobowski
Fred Buchner
Gerald Williams
Scranton
Mattson Kidnap Hunt Spurs Multiple Suspects Sighting
A Los Angeles area man Joseph Mitchell, 35, jailed for refusing police questions, found with a knapsack containing a boy’s sweater and kidnap slaying clippings. Federal agents questioned others in Compton and Seattle while fingerprints and photos were reviewed. Dr Mattson in Tacoma said the crime could prompt harsher laws and to honor Charles’s memory. Police traced reports of suspects in Southern California and Washington license plate alterations.
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Joseph Mitchell
Culver City
Long
Compton
John M. Hansen
Nathan
Mattson
California
San Bernardino
Baker
Washington
Los Angeles
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hansen
Arthur Madsen
Sacramento
Seattle
Wachtang Favdguikidze
Ruth Graham
G. C. Vernon
Mavison
William
Muriel
Paradise Valley
Mount Rainier National Park
Charles
Direct Relief Rolls Increase Across Indiana County Week
The week ending January 9 marked the sixth consecutive increase in direct relief. 2429 cases added to 440-317 persons in state totals. openings 5,601, closures 3,172. In Indiana County relief totals reached 989 cases representing 3,842 persons with $7,218.40 spent that week.
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Indiana County
WPA
Markets Report From Pittsburgh and Chicago Wheat Trends
Livestock totals show hogs 3100 with direct 1600, prices easing 25 cents. Cattle 850 head, steers slow but steady, calves 500 with steady bid, lambs up slightly. Chicago wheat edges lower on Liverpool quotes, May at 1.42 1/4, July 1.15 1/2, corn down then recovering as futures open lower.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Liverpool
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Mattson Kidnap Hunt
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