County districts seek share of emergency funds
More than two hundred applications have been filed by school districts for a share of five million dollars in emergency aid from the Department of Public Instruction. Investigators roam the state to check eligibility. first payments likely next month. Priority to districts most broke, with unpaid teachers and suspended high school courses. The Indiana Board of Education notes districts struggle to cover tuition charges for Indiana pupil placements.
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Department of Public Instruction
Indiana County
James N. Ryle
Indiana Board of Education
Indiana
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Charles W. Soyer
Reading
Edmund H. Scholl
Allentown Fair
Divorce items as of year 1933 Cambridge Mass
Divorce statistics for 1935 compiled by Loring P. Jordan registrar of probate of Middlesex county show more wives than husbands seek divorce 628 to 18. The first year of married life is the happiest and the fifth year is the danger year cruelty is the most frequent ground.
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Cambridge
Mass
Loring P. Jordan
Regestrar
Middlesex County
Rockefeller Gives Right Testimony of the Golden Rule
In Tarrytown New York January 25 John D Rockefeller illness era Mrs Margaret Moore known as Mother to the town calls at her home to ask after his health at Rockefeller’s orders and employe of the magnate
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Margaret ¢ Moore
Rockefeller Estate
Aged Father Pleads For Word From Kidnappers
Adolph Bremer senior pleads for communication from his son's kidnappers after eight days with no word. He says ransom is ready but insists on avoiding police. local, state, and federal agents reluctant to act. Bremer hopes abductors will contact him directly to negotiate.
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Thomas F. Cullen
N.S
St, Paul, Minn
Adolph Bremer
Bremer
Walter W. Magee
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Hreme
Indictment Aims at Former Postmaster General Walter Brown
Washington January 21 The administration prepared to seek early criminal indictment of former Postmaster General Walter F Brown and several others linked to the ocean and air mail investigation by the Black Senate committee. They also moved to abrogate ocean and air mail contracts deemed illegally awarded as the Senate broadened the committee's powers to include holding companies and aircraft equipment concerns.
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Washington
INS
Waller F. Brown
Senate
France to Stick to Gold Standard in 1934
Paris January 25 France will remain on the gold standard Clement Morat governor of the Bank of France said in the bank's annual statement Morat noted that in 1933 about 6 billion francs in gold were exported from France about 360 million dollars at current rates
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Paris
France
Clement Morat
Bank of France
Traylor Gains In Health Fight
Chicago January 26 Ins8 Mar Vin A Traylor president of the First National Bank was said today to be fighting pneumonia doctors report he has an excellent chance for recovery barring unforeseen complications Oxygen was still being administered in a tent device as five physicians attended the case
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Chicago
Widow Honored for River Rescue Heroism
In Pittsburgh a widow and relatives received medals and pensions after a July river救救 incident. Hultburg, 46, Ware Yen, Pa., died alongside a drowning woman in the Allegheny River while attempting rescue. The award included a bronze medal and $70 monthly, with other survivors also recognized and pensions granted to descendants.
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Pittsburgh
Dan
Aijbin
Hultburg
Ware Yen
Allegheny River
Gay
Gamegie
Fymi
Goodard
United States
Ceres
Gun and Pistol Exhibit at Court House Friday
Indiana County Fish and Game Association sponsors a Gun and Pistol Exhibit at the Court House tomorrow night. Thousands will view the collection with talks on gun history. The event opens at 6:30 p.m. with programs starting at 7:30 p.m. Public admission is free.
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Indiana
German Creditors Face Moratorium Conference in Berlin
In Berlin on January 24 representatives of Germany s long term creditors met for a moratorium conference called by Dr Hjalmar Schacht Reichsbank president who would not attend the sessions amid last minute notes he might be kept out of the city by engagements The meeting followed protests from the United States Great Britain and others against a drastic transfer policy and involved figures from the finance ministry and economic officials
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Berlin
Gartmany
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Dr. Schacht
Cehacht
Ministry of Economies
Germany
United States
Great ‘Britain
Bakeries Seek Court Injunction in Labor Dispute
Pittsburgh Jan 25 The Ward Sing Company filed a suit in common pleas court to restrain labor unions from interfering with plant operations. Locals of the Bakery and Confectionery International Union and Bakery Wagon Drivers Chauffeurs and Helpers are named as defendants. The bill seeks a temporary injunction prohibiting picketing threats and acts of violence at the plant.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Ward ‘Sing
Wonsry International Union
X Pany
Rae
Coast Guard Rescues Two Fishermen on Lake Huron Ice
Coast Guard crews battled eight miles of ice and gale to rescue two Charity Island fishermen stranded on a breaking ice floe in Saginaw Bay off Charity Island Michigan. A strong wind drove the floe away from shore as the men fended off exposure and danger.
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Chicago
Coast Guard
Lake Huron
Charity Island
Michigan
Charity
Saginay Bay
Local grads form Ebensburg Alumni Association
Indiana State Teachers College graduates from Ebensburg Culver Revloc and Cambria township plan a temporary Ebensburg Alumni Association to include students with at least one year of college. Meetings at Ebensburg Cambria High School led by M Vashti Burr outline committees and a formal vote set for Monday February 26.
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Indiana State ‘Teachers
North Cambria
Ebensburg
Culver
Revloc
Cambria Township
Ebensburg-Gambria High School
M. Vashti Burr
Cambria County
Ernest M. Johnston
Cambria High School
Martha H. Jones
Kath
Brine Mahan
J. C. Williams
A. W. Evans
Jane M. Jones
Kathryn Hoffman Johnson
Roth D. Kinke
There’s gold in meteorites says Colorado expert
Denver January 25. Harvey H Niniger of the Colorado Museum of Natural History claims meteorites contain gold but warns against turning it into a business venture. He notes a New Mexico meteorite drain last year sparked surprise among scientists and cites an analysis by H G Hawley of Miami Arizona showing gold around $12 per ton. This would be the first reported instance of gold in a meteorite.
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Denver
Harvey H. Niniiger
Colorado Museum of Natural History
Niniiger
New Mexico
H. G. Hawley
Miami
Ariz
Oil Company Plans Up-Town Station in Indiana
The Sun Oil Company seeks an uptown station at Seventh and Church in Indiana. Tentative plans include leasing the southwest corner property from Arthur Birdsall and presenting an outline drawing and station specifications to Borough Engineer Thomas Pealer. Borough Council will act on the proposal at the February meeting.
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Sun Oil Company
Indiana
Seventh
Church Streets
Arthur Birdsall
Thomas Pealer
Kelly Proposal Sparks National Industrial Adjustment Plan
In Washington January 25, Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania proposed a $25,090,000 National Industrial Adjustment Corporation to absorb PWA OWA and the Holler administration. The NIAC would stabilize enterprises, employ surplus labor, set up an Emergency Employment Corporation, and finance public works including home construction and power projects under NRA codes.
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NRA
NIAC
Bucket Brigade Saves Pine Creek Baptist Church
Fire crews arrived as bucket brigades formed by local residents prevented a church fire near New Bathlehem road five miles from Kittanning. Congregation members noticed smoke from the roof, organized a brigade, and halted the blaze before two fire companies could fully intervene. The church had seen improvements in the past year.
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Kittanning
INS
Pine Creek Baptist Church
New Bathlehem Road
Birthday Ball committee named for Roosevelt fundraiser
Indiana marks President Roosevelt’s birthday with a Tuesday ball at Indiana Armory to benefit the Warm Springs Foundation for infantile paralysis. Tickets sell for 1 and admit two. dancing runs 9 to 1 with Norm Park’s two piano orchestra. At 11 a brief pause for Roosevelt’s birthday message and the auction of Indiana’s Birthday Bake. Local committees, ushering, and patronesses organized by veteran and civic groups.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Indiana Armory
Norm Park
White House
General Committee
Odd Fellows
the Elks
Knights of Columbus of
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Harry W. Fee
Harry W.fee
Democratic
Georgia
Warm Springs Foundation
Funeral for Benjamin M. Clark Draws Wide Attendance
A large crowd gathered in Indiana for the funeral of Benjamin M. Clark, chairman of the Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company board. Services were at the family home on Sixth and Chestnut streets, led by Rev. John J. Mellvaine. Interment followed at Brookville cemetery. Attendees included numerous figures from New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Rochester, Pittsburgh, and other cities, with floral tributes and letters recorded.
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Indiana
Benjamin M. Clark
Chestnut
John J. Mellvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Brookville
Rochester & Pittsburgh Goal Company
O'Donnell Iselin
Rembrant
Peale
John Braden
A. F. Kempe
Charles O'Neal
Charles Owen
C. E. Crafts
RW. Allen
Omaha
Carter Lippincott
New York
L. G. Ball
J. F. Macklen
Philadelphia
H. P. Savage
R. B. Menuat
Charles Braun
Norman
Barnesboro
Frank Lambert
St. Marys
Frank St. Clair
James Caseley
John Dixon
Wellsville
Harry Boyard
Greensburg
Judge Carr
Judge Graff
Harry Hileman
Charles McGregor
Kittanning
Plan Quick Action for Milk Dealers
Pennsylvania's milk control board moves to license oil milk dealers by February 12. License forms and financial statements will be mailed to all dealers by the coming weekend, with investigators to verify information and licenses issued as quickly as possible. Dealers missing forms by Tuesday should contact the board.
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Harriburg
New Milk Control Board
Pennsylvania
Stanford
Begal
Russia Prepared to Defend Itself in Far East Tension
Colombo Jan 25 Reuters report quotes W W Yen former Chinese foreign minister now ambassador to Rugata saying Russia is prepared to defend itself against Japan. He cites a tense Far East situation and warns war could be inevitable if Japanese militarists persist. Soviet Foreign Minister Maxim Tivinoff reportedly informed Yen that Russia would fight to the bitter end if Japan takes an aggressive stance.
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Colombo
Ceylon
TNS
Rusaia
Japan
Einstein Guest at White House
President Roosevelt hosted Prof. Albert Einstein for nearly an hour in the White House. They discussed sailing, Einstein’s greatest hobby, while he studied prints of sailing ships adorning the office walls.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Pauline Frederick Takes Fifth Husband in Secret Scarsdale Wedding
New York dated January 25 reports stage and screen star Pauline Frederick wed Col. Joseph A Marmon of the U S A at Scarsdale New York last Sunday. The ceremony was intimate with only close friends present.
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New York
Pauline Prederick
Staga
Joseph A. Marmon
Scarsante
International gold price falls in London open
The international gold price dropped by about 18 cents to 132 shillings and one penny with a seven penny premium over the Fach rate. The price equates to roughly $32.93 in American currency at the day’s opening exchange rate of $4.98 1-2. An old bass valued six pounds March was announced.
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London
Capitol Notes on Japan Naval Ratio Talks
Capitol notes report U S officials expect any Japanese request to alter naval ratios to be met with the United States proceeding with its shipbuilding plans. Tokyo hints at a higher ratio and possible withdrawal from the Washington treaty, while no formal communication has arrived. Western policymakers anticipate Hirota signaling the request within two years.
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Kingsbury Smit
U.S
Wahington
Japan
United
Koko Hirota
Tokyo
Washington
United States
Ascan
Hirota
Oth
Woman Found Guilty in Husband Theft Case Damages Set at 7500
A Superior Court jury found Mrs. Susanne Nottingham guilty of husband stealing after six hours of testimony, awarding $7,500 in damages to the plaintiff. The case included dramatic assertions from the wagon driver's wife and related witnesses.
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Susanne Notting
Blagk
Nottingham
Park Sentenced in Pittsburgh for Alleged Prison Violation
Robert W. Park of Pittsburgh was sentenced to Western Penitentiary after being transferred from Allegheny County for alleged misconduct. He stated he has served nineteen years and should worry about nothing.
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Uniontown
Jan
Pittsburgh
Ette County
Western Penitentiary
Kentucky Fears Reprisals After Lynching
Hazard Kentucky reports state guards and hundreds of deputized citizens on alert following the lynching of a 19 year old Black man named Rex Scott by a mob of about 500, mostly miners. Scott was taken from Perry Gougly jail, shot, then hanged at a cemetery fifteen miles south. Residents fear retaliatory violence as armed African Americans roam the area.
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Hazard
Jon
Citiz
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