Pilgrims Flock To Westminster For King George V Funeral
London crowds begin the public homage to King George V at Westminster Hall as Edward VIII and the royal family stay four days before the Windsor service. A mile-long queue moves four abreast past the coffin with 15,000 people per hour.
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Burdette
Associated Press
London
George V
Westminsters
Edward VIII
Windsor
Big Ben
Westminster Hall
Palace
Parliament
Catafalque
Trafic
Empire
Bath
Local man on goal board in coal classification panel
Altoona January 24 The classification board hearing four Central Pennsylvania area operators under the Guffey coal conservation act completed work Wednesday evening. Headed by Charles O Neill of New York the board reviews mine classifications and marketability affecting coal quality and prices with many appeals filed and judgments reserved for later notification.
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Altoona
Classification Board
Pennsylvania
Penn Alto Hatel
Guffey Coal Conservation Get
Charles O'Neill
New York
Altonian
G. Dawson Coleman
J. A. Connelly, Jr
John 0. Binkson
A. F. Kempe
R. W. Wigton
Mark W. Patter
Radio Amateurs at High School Three Times Saturday
A touring vaudeville act led by Arthur Camer visits Indiana High School for three shows tomorrow. The program features the canine marvel Quinine the Wonder Dog performing coin, count, age, and trick feats, plus live acts by Cammer and accompanying stars. Matinee at 2:30 p m for schoolchildren. evening shows at 7:30 and 9:00 under American Legion Post No 141.
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Arthur Camer
Mr. Camer
Indiana
I Bradford
Altoona
Wonder Dog
Ion
Indiana High School
American Legion
Carmer
Snowbound towns and halted travel dominate Pennsylvania
Weather chaos and snowbound roads strand drivers and close routes from Allentown to Erie. Police report icicle hazards and a hanging death threat from thawing buildings. A 4-H band rides a snowbound bus after a Farm Show concert. An airplane clocked 250 mph east of Kytertown. Juvenile court delayed as snow blocks service. Night watchmen miss returns, a prisoner is moved by rail. A painter collapses from cold, treated at a hotel. Weather temperatures show stark cold spots and hot spots across the nation.
Congress Referred 1935 Vet o Message on Immediate Payments
The document notes President Hoover or Congress referring a 1935 veto and discusses H R 9870 for immediate payment of World War adjusted service certificates, cancellation of unpaid interest on secured loans, and related purposes. It compares to last year's bill, noting changes to payment instruments and use of interest bearing bonds.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans Administration
Treasury
Highway Department
Blairsville
Armagh
Blairsvile
Ebensburg
House of Representatives
Congress
Smith Speech Sparks New Deal Liberty League Clash
Washington dispatch reports rising strain between the New Deal and the American Liberty League on the eve of Alfred E. Smiths address. Analysts weigh Smiths possible stance on Roosevelt reelection and the Philadelphia convention, with questions about cooperation with third party efforts or support for the Republican nominee.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Washington
Jah
New Deal
American Liberty League
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Liberty League
Senate
Schwellenbach
Wash
League
John J. Haskop
Pierre DuPont
Delaware
Schweltenbach
Mr. Roosevelt
Ant-New
John W. Davis
Philadelphia
States
Skin Disease Factory Opens in Harrisburg
Federal and State officials met to prevent spread of skin infections among York wire plant workers. An agreement allowed reopening of non chemical sections while wire production using the poisonous chemical is suspended until precautions are set. Governor Earle noted 102 cases. death of John J. Fallon linked to chemical poisons.
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Harrisburg
York
George H. Earle
Ralph M. Bashore
Labor and Industry
Federal Health Service
General Electric Company
New York
Connecticut
G. E
Earle
Bashore
John J. Fallon
Telephone lines hold after line trouble reports
The Bell Telephone Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company reported only a few instances of line trouble while all available maintenance workers were ordered out to keep the main lines open.
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Bell Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Senator Davis Pushes Local Control of Works Relief Funds
Washington Jan 24 Senator Davis Pennsylvania urged mayors and county commissioners to back a bill to divert unexpended work relief funds to states by population and move local projects to local authorities. He said the aim is to cut federal red tape and prevent duplication while exempting rivers harbors and highway projects. He asked officials to report ready projects and potential local proposals requiring presidential approval.
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Washington
Davis
Pennsylvania
Temperature Plunges Hit Cities and Townships
A Michigan line of reports describes subzero temperatures across Pennsylvania and neighboring states. A Allegheny County man found frozen to death in a township shed mirrors other cold related fatalities in Pittsburgh Reading and West Pittsburgh. Motorists stranded on snow clogged roads sought shelter in farmhouses and stations as trains ran late and highways opened slowly. Fire outbreaks claimed deaths and property damage in multiple locations including Camp Hill and Bentons Ferry. Rio de Janeiro faced a historic heat wave with 1004 F in shade, while Chicago forecast moderating cold and more snow down the line.
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West Pittsburgh
New Castle
Sharon
Department of Highways
Indiana County
Allegheny
Washington
Pittsburgh
Gus Steinmetz
Republican State Committee
Camp Hill
Harrisburg
Fairmont
W. Va
Benton's Ferry
Olive Hunsaker
Evelyn Hunsaker
Charlotte Jean Hunsaker
Howard Hunsaker
Anna Mae
Rio de Janeiro
Cracker Diet Victory In Colver Food Drop Ordeal
Blizzard stranded Colver residents and forced an improvised aid run. Ebensburg sent 470 loaves by truck to Nant-y-Glo then Cambria and Indiana Railroad to a mine near Culver. Miners ferried bread underground three miles and up a shaft to reach the company store. A meat drop was planned from Wintondale by train.
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Ebensburg
Nant-y-Glo
Cambria and Indiana Railroad
Culver
Delver
Wintondale
Colver
Obituary notices for Waughman Zellefrow Senotti families
William Waugaman aged 58 former Indiana County teacher died of a heart attack at his Uniontown home. Funeral set for Saturday at his late residence. Mabel A. Zellefrow of Kittanning died at 2 p m Wednesday after brief illness. She was born in Italy June 16 1874 and lived in Walston Rossiter and later moved to Rossiter. Survived by sons Joseph George and daughters Mrs Arch Serian Mrs John Sitosky and Jena Senotti and 27 grandchildren. Mars Mary Esnotti widow of Angelo Senotti died Wednesday night at 62 in Rossiter home of her son Joseph with Kathleen at home. Also surviving are husband Kathleen and parents H B McGregor and four brothers and three sisters. Zellefrow was St Luke s Reformed member. Funeral Saturday 2 30 from late residence by Rev Sarkis Papasian with burial in Kittanning cemetery.
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William Waugaman
Indiana County
Uniontown
Fayette County
Mabel A. Zellefrow
Ralph G. Zellefrow
Kittanning
Italy
Samuel Gigliotti
Walston
Agneso Senotti
Rossiter
Rossiter Catholic
Joseph
George
Arch Serian
John Sitosky
Jena Senotti
Patsy Braddardo
Cleveland, O
Mary
Dessie Toy
R. D
John
Yatesburg
Frank
NuMine
Harry
Russell
Zellefrow
St. Luke's Reformed Church
Sarkis Papasian
Treasury balance report shows large deficit reduction
Washington file records Treasury position as of Jan 22 with receipts of 63.96 million and expenditures 43.55 million leaving a balance of 2.09448750362 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 24.474 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Soak the Rich Plan Said Confficatory for Colleges
William Pearson Tolley of Allegheny College warned at the Pennsylvania College Presidents Association meeting that a rising tax policy will force endowments to shrink within ten years. He said higher taxes will erode gifts to private colleges and that state funding could turn higher education into a tool of political propaganda, endangering privately controlled institutions.
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Harrisburg
Willam Pearson Tolley
Allegheny College
Tolley
Pennsylvania College Presidents’ Association
America
Blizzard Numbs Regions With Record Subzero Temps
Snowbound residents across several sections continued digging out after the worst blizzard in seasons. The storm mostly struck New England New York and New Jersey while many northern states remained frigid. Warmer weather was forecast for Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey with more snow possible in the western states.
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ohio
Pennsylvania
River Meeting at Vandergrift Public Hearing
A public hearing will be held in the American Legion Assembly Room Van dergrift at 1 00 p m Wednesday February 3 to consider the proposed improvement of the Kiskiminetas River from its mouth to Johnstown All interested parties including navigation interests and local officials are invited to attend Oral statements will be heard but written submissions are encouraged for accuracy of record The War Department will consider the records.
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American Legion Assembly Room
Vandergrift
Kiskiminetas
Johnstown
War Department
Legal Obstacles Block Lie Detector Test for Hauptmann
In Trenton on January 24 Governor Hoffman supports a blood pressure veracity test proposed by Dr. William Moulton Marster of New York but notes legal obstacles. The test, aimed at aiding Hauptmann’s case, requires an order from Justice Thomas W. Trenchard to proceed legally.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Harold G. Hoffman
William Moulton Marster
New York
Thomas W.) Trenchard
Fire destroys two downtown Pittsburgh buildings
Pittsburgh January 24. Firemen battled a large blaze that gutted the Hamburg Brothers radio store on Liberty Avenue and the Heckler Brothers Furnace Company building. About 28 fire companies responded, seven firefighters were injured or overcome by smoke, and damage was estimated between 75 and 100 thousand dollars.
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Pittsburgh
i/P
Hamburg Brothers Radio
Liberty Avenue
Heckler Brothers Furnace Company
Horses Reneges On Drawing Sleigh At Johnstown
In Johnstown on a snowy day Bud Hunt and his uncle Blain haul out a 810 sleigh but a snowball spooks a horse. The horse kicks as bells ring and the sleigh is wrecked leaving only the shafts. Bud recalls no prior sleigh rides and the misadventure ends with the damaged rig.
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Johnstown
Coon Ridge
Bud
Hunt
Blain Hunt
Dobbin
Tax Attack Seizes Yazoo County Farmer in Sheriff Office
J. J. Halford, Yazoo County farmer, went to the Yazoo City sheriff to pay taxes. After learning the amount, he collapsed in the officer's arms from a heart attack and doctors say his recovery chances are slim.
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Yazoo City
J. J. Halford
Yazoo County
New Cabinet for Old France
Paris's new coalition under Albert Sarraut forms the transitional government ahead of April or May elections. Sarraut will likely hold interior and premiership, with a 14 minister lineup including Boncour, Mandel, Chautemps, Bonnet, Dent, Maurin, Frossard, Guernil, Stern, Belbos, Basse, Nicolle and others.
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Associated Press
Paris
Albert Sarraut
France
Third Republic
Sarraut
Radical- Socialist Party
Lebrun
Ministry of the Interior
Interior
Joseph Paul Boncour
Paul Thellier
Louis de Chappedelaine
Pierre-Etienne Mandin
Marcel Regnier
Georges Bonnet
Camille Chautemps
Navy
Francois Pietri
Georges Mandel
Marcel Dent
Farm Bureau Leader Discusses Export Plans
Edward O Nea l president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and noted supporter of administration plans stated that some quarters viewed business spokesmen as stressing ways to boost farm exports while criticizing curtailed production amid today’s developments.
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Edward O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Missing Girl Rumors Stir New York Search
Harrisburg January reports say Marjorie Richards, year-old daughter of District Attorney Karl E. Richards, may have arrived in New York by bus. Police traced a girl matching her description boarding a New Jersey bus and alighting in New York. Investigators coordinated with the missing persons bureau while relatives speculated she sought kin in New York. Federal agents ended ransom kidnapping theories as investigators pursued leads.
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Harrisburg
Marjorie Richards
New York
Karl E. Richards
John de Young
Marjorie
New Jersey
Norrisburg
F. Wright
Easton
Phillipsburg
Ned
Whitehouse
N.d
Lynn G. Adams
State Police
Missing
Arnold Martin
Bureau
Richards
Philadelphia
Farm Bill Conference Sparks Ardent Debate In Senate
After a secret meeting with the Senate agriculture committee, Secretary Wallace took the farm bill to his office to draft tentative amendments. Disputes arose over constitutional questions and the committee's plan to junk or redraft the bill, with Bankhead pushing a pro–am program and others urging a workable permanent approach.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Agriculture Committee
Supreme Court
Bankhead
Ala
Smith
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