Freak accident injures eight in railway derailment
In Gilwoodery Jan 28 a Baltimore and Ohio Express derailment left engineer C A Beattie with a forehead cut as two locomotives and six coaches toppled. A bent rail struck four men: Arnold Schwartz 83 Willard Ohio. Benjamin Anderson 43 Frisco. Tommaso Castelluccio 2 Harmony. William McCon shy 27 Beaver Falls. No passengers harmed.
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Aia Sere Gilwooderry
fYainthan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
C. A. Beattie
Arnold Schwartz
Willard
Benjamin Anderson
Frisco
Tommaso Castelluccio
Harmony
William McConshy
Beaver Falls
Traffic tolls rise across counties with declines in Lackawanna
The continued report shows 290 deaths countywide, down 31 from 1989 yet up 38 from the 20 year low of 252 in 1936. Lackawanna logs 42 deaths, Montgomery 68, Mercer 39, Washington 53, Somerset down, Cambria Somerset Indiana Bedford region up 22 percent.
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Lackawanna County
Montgomery County
Mercer County
Greenville
Mercer
Montgomery
Washington County
Somerset
Cambria
Indiana
Bedford
Miners Set Wage Scale Talks For March 31 Deadline
Miners across districts finalize wage rates and working conditions due to expire March 31. Locals will elect convention delegates at one per fifty members, adopt change requests, and have them reviewed by a district committee before Appalachian Conference ratification. The Conference covers Central and Western Pennsylvania, nearby states, and Ohio, supplying about 80 percent of the country’s soft coal.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Ohio
Weather hazards and injuries across Lancaster and beyond
Lincoln Highway near Paradise in Lancaster County crashed into a tee injuring wife Mrs Helmi Machi. A brother and sister James Hawkins Jr 18 and Betty 16 Ardmore students were killed. Two companions from a basketball game were hurt. Ice and sleet disrupted power lines across Lancaster County. Five inches of snow in St Marys. Pittsburgh transit slowed by slush. Boston reports two heart attack deaths from walking in snow. Berkshire Mountains see up to 14 inches. Cincinnati man fatally injured leaving a snowbound car. Liboney liner delays two days en route from Lisbon to New York with 347 passengers.
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Lincoln Highway
Paradise
Lancaster County
Helmi Machi
James Hawkins
Betty
Ardmore
St. Marys
Pittsburgh
Boston
Berkshire
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atlantic Ocean
Liboney
New York
Lisbon
Legislature sets proviso on Commonwealth funding for institutions
The Attorney General will submit the draft to officials in nine counties for approval next week. The text notes the commonwealth must finance fixed improvements at the institutions. It also states bird migration is not caused by weather and that weather merely dictates schedules.
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Commonwealth
State's Four-H Clubs Back to Farm and $20,000 Richer
Pennsylvania 4-H youth returned to the farm after five days at the state's silver anniversary agricultural show with $20,000 in sales. Prince the grand champion, Leroy Huber, 18, Lehigh County, saw his Hereford sell for 38 cents a pound. The event drew about 30,000 spectators on the final day, with total sales near $450,000 and premiums totaling $42,918 across 28 divisions.
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Harrissurg
Pennsylvania
Prince
Leroy Huber
Lehigh County
Harvey Kipp
Bethlehem
James Landis
Lancaster County
Young Huber
Raymond Huber
Leroy
Buyera
Charles Kelter
Dauphin County
Harrighburger Hotel
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State College Extension
William Hess
Hess
Thia
Halifax Arrives to Aid Britain's War Effort in U S Port
President Roosevelt welcomes Lord Halifax aboard the King George to discuss wartime aid to Britain. Halifax vows to press the war cabinet’s requests amid a tough road ahead as Britain braces for Nazi aggression.
British aid officers public hearing blocked in vote
A split committee failed to compel public questioning of Admiral Harold Stark General George Marshall and Major General George Brett on British aid policy. Rep Fish said the officials could refuse to answer military secret questions, but the Democratic majority voted otherwise. Legislators floated amendments, with both parties saying they would support Britain but oppose the bill in its current form.
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Navy al
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
George C. Marshall
Army
George H. Brett
Army Air Corps
Rep. Fish
R-Ny
Ward
Britain
Bases rights and planned developments across colonial sites
The report notes Newfoundland and Bermuda as base sites with air, naval, and army facilities planned. Jamaica, Antigua, St Lucia, Trinidad, and British Guiana will receive sea, air, and land installations including docks, defenses, recreation, and hospital facilities as part of a broad expansion.
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Newfoundland
Bermuda
First Ward
Jamaica
Antigua
St. Tucia
Trinidad
British Guiana
World War II fronts flare across Europe and Africa
Reports cite Italian submarines sinking a 7,000 ton British auxiliary cruiser after a sharp Atlantic fight while Berlin claims Italian based bombs damaged two British battleships and a heavy cruiser in the Mediterranean. Romania moves to quell rebellion as Jews suffer heavy casualties amid Bucharest fighting. German troops aid the Romanian royalist patrol amid Axis tensions in the capital. Fascist forces withdraw in North and East Africa as British advances continue.
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Atlantic
Berlin
Mediterranean
Runisnia
Sima
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Brasov
Plogsti
Arad
Constanta
Ijilava
Axis
Germany
Italy
Royal
Antonescu
East
Africa
Boston Poison Death Case Shocks City Father and Wife
A physician declares death by injection of poison in the case of Robert Emery a 53 real estate man. Ruth Steadman, 26, estranged wife of a Pittsburgh businessman, is charged with murder after allegedly dosing Emery with sleeping tablets in milk. The suspect, a Harvard secretary, is held in a psychopathic hospital as two alienists study her history. Emery’s body was moved to Alfred, Maine, for burial.
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Boston
O'Leary
Robert Emery
Ruth Steadman
Botton
Pittsburgh
British King George V Battleship Anchors at Annapolis Roads
The 35,000 ton British battleship King George V lay anchored at Annapolis Roads after bringing Lord Halifax, the British ambassador, to the United States. Observers saw no activity and no schedule for departure, as President Roosevelt had met the ambassador.
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Annapolis
Annapolis Roads
Lord Halifax
United States
Roosevelt
German Pilot Held in New York After Illicit Entry
Baron Franz Von Werra Messerschmidt, a German squadron leader who escaped two British prison camps and a Canadian prison train after a September crash in England, is held in Ogdensburg New York for illegal entry into the United States. An immigration official says he claimed he crash landed while rescuing a German comrade after a power dive and had shot down three British planes over London.
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Ogdensburg
England
United States
Franz von Werra Messerschmidt
London
Parkinson can't resign from Temple roles, board rejects
Philadelphia Jan 25 The board of trustees unanimously refused the resignation of Dr William N Parkinson from his posts at Temple University He asked to be relieved as a trustee dean of the medical school and medical director The board stated his recent activities have undoubtedly embarrassed him and the university might feel equally so
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Philadelphia
William N. Parkinson
Temple University
Convict dies from own gun in Newark liquor store hold-up
In Newark on January 25 two ex-convicts attempted a liquor store robbery. Michael Sommers, 35, of Philadelphia, was killed by one of his own pistols during a tussle with a clerk who was seriously wounded in the chest. His companion, William Zupkowski, 31, also of Philadelphia, was captured by Patrolman Knehr.
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Newark
N. J
Ferry
Michael Sommers
Fairmount Avenue
Philadelphia
William Zupkowski
Zupkowski
William Knehr
Snuffers Seek New Trial Over Garret Snuff Fortune
In Philadelphia on January 25 six fraud convictions over a $20 million Garret snuff fortune faced motions for new trials. Counsel cited 91 reasons and said defendants were trapped by an old family Bible used as evidence. Hearing before three judges continued to January 30.
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Philadelphia
Garret Snuff
Derna Defended Lapses Amid British Drive in Libya
Cairo reports Derna 06 miles west of Tobruk left nearly undefended as RAF bombardment hits Cirene where Graziani moved headquarters. British tanks and Australian infantry advance toward El Mechili on the Tobruk Beangasi route. in East Africa the 680 miles leap into Eritrea nears Asmara as Greek spokesmen claim more Italian prisoners in Albania north of Kilsara and heavy Fascist divisions withdraw.
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Derna
Tobruk
Cairo
Rodolfo Graziani
Cirene
RAF
el Mechili
Beangasi
East Africa
Eritrea
Asmara
Grea
Albania
Kilsara
Willkie Says He Lost a Job After Bet in Lisbon
Former Republican candidate Wendell Willkie arrived in Lisbon from the Azores en route to London to study war conditions. He met Sidney Carlson and a 40 year old Briton who aims to become a Royal Air Force radio operator. Willkie, who joked about losing a job after his US election bet, was greeted by U S Minister Herbert Pell and journalists as he left for England.
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Libbon
Portugal
Pan
Wendel Willkie
London
Hig Non
Royal Air Force
Nominea
Lisbon
Horta
England
Willkie
Sidney Carlson
RAF
Carlson
Busines
Azores
Ronald
Corlson
United States
Herbert Claiborne Pell
Former Klansman Evans Fined in Emulsified Asphalt Case
Hiram Wesley Evans former Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and three refining firms were fined a total of 30000 in a Federal Court ruling. Evans received a 15000 fine and additional penalties included 4000 for Emulsified Asphalt Refining Company Charleston 5000 for Shell Oil Company St Louis and 6000 for American Bitumals Co San Francisco for conspiracy and monopoly in state asphalt sales.
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Atlanta
Hiram Wesley Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Evans
E. Marvin Underwood
Charleston
S. C
Shell Oil Company, Inc
St. Louis
The
American Bitumals Co
San Francisco
Big Names On Radio Tonight For March Of Dimes
An hour long all star broadcast across WEAF WJZ CBS and MBS benefits the March of Dimes. Eddie Cantor hosts with guest stars Humphrey Bogart James Cagney Bob Hope Burns and Allen Jack Benny and Fibber McGee and Molly among others.
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WEAF
NBC
WJZ
ABC
CBS
MBS
Eddie Cantor
Humphrey Bogart
James Cagney
Bob Hope
Burns and Allen
Jack Benny
Fibber McGee
Molly
Lifetime post for postmaster in Indiana approved
Washington January 25. Senator Joseph W. Guey recommended the reappointment of Harry W. Fee as postmaster for Indiana. Fee will face a noncompetitive civil service examination largely based on a personal investigation and must be confirmed by the Senate for a lifetime post.
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Washington
Harry W. Fee
Indiana
Joseph W. Guey
Fee
Senate
Arkansas Senate votes on conspicuous lobbyist seating
In Little Rock on January 28 the Arkansas Senate approved a plan to seat lobbyists in a prominent area. The resolution orders the sergeant at arms to furnish three or more six foot high seats labeled The Lobby so the paid lobbyists can be easily seen in attendance.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Senate
Atarma
State Highway Dept Reports Low Bidder on County Road
Harrisburg January 38 The State Highway Department announced few bids to improve 98 miles of roads and bridges including Indiana Route 380 West Wheatenfield and Grushvailey fence 1.90 miles of macadam truss bridge. bid price around $118,064. About 36 persons dying in the United States each year.
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Harrigburg
State Highway Department
Hea
Arice
Weat Wheatefield
Grushvailey Fenee
Macedama
Paul
Rail chiefs pledge to handle any defense orders in World War era
Railroad executives at the Pittsburgh Traffic Club dinner proclaimed readiness to transport any required material for America’s preparedness drive. Martin W. Clement of Pennsylvania Railroad claimed perfect conditions and optimism, citing improved services and plans to boost business. Union Pacific’s W M Jefferson echoed confidence in labor and cooperation to meet defense needs.
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Amrica
Pittsburgh Traffic Club
Martin W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rincen
War and Navy
Association of Amlaregt Railrords
W. M. Jefers
Omaha
Nob
Union Pacific
Britain preps for possible invasion amid gas mask push
War Today notes Britain's rapid mobilization for a potential spring invasion and the emphasis on civilian gas masks. It discusses Colonel Lindbergh's Washington testimony on Germany's invasion prospects and the reliance on blockade and internal collapse to win the war, with cautious British reactions to his views.
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Dawny Mackenannn
Britain
Lindbergh
Washington
Germany
England
Hitler
Fuehrer
London
United States
Washington Department of Agriculture
Italy
State parties pour funds into national campaigns
The Senate committee on campaign expenses reports $1,775,348 from the Pennsylvania Republican party and $272,318 from the Democrats. Chairman Gillette of Louisiana cites a rough estimate of total spending at between 50 and 60 billion dollars. Pennsylvania Republicans show expenditures of 1,619,585 while Democrats tally 267,1218. the Pew family contributes 108,625 and the Du Pont family 187,760 to the Pennsylvania total.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Senate Committee
Gillette
D-la
Pew
College Weather Readings and Forecast
Temperature readings show 23 now with a high of 31 and a low, precipitation low at .05 inch over six hours, and a monthly total of .4 inch. Humidity remains 69 percent as barometric pressure stands at 2.11 and yesterday at 20.60. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and continued cold today and tomorrow. Read The Garstte Classified Ads.
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Reading
Stock listing of major American companies and sectors
A dense market ledger lists numerous U S corporations across industries from steel to electronics. Included are Anaconda Armco Atchison Tidewater Boeing Chrysler Edison General Electric General Motors IBM Lehigh Valley Rail Libby McNess Liggett Myers Montgomery Ward Penn RR Reading Co Reynolds Safeguard Sears Roebuck Texaco United Aircraft United States Steel Woolworth and many others with percentages and values indicating trading or index weights. The fragment is a snapshot of sector composition and corporate names rather than a narrative report.
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al Chem
Dye Am Rad
St . Am
Bald Loco Ct Balt
Ohlo
Bendix
Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Con Briggs
Mtg
Budd Mtg
Ches and Ohlo
Chrysler Corp
Column
Comwith
South
Coas Edison
Consol
Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft
Eastman Kodek Gen Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Greyhound Corp
Illinois Central Int Harvester
Int
Nick Can
Tob B
Socony-Vacuum
Sears Roebuck
Spery Corp
Stand
Branda
Stand Oil
Cal Stand Oil
Ind Stand Oil NJ Studebaker Swift and Co
Swift and Co
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas
Imp US Rubber
US Steel
Warner Bros
Piet West Union
Woolworth
Youngst
Markets Produce Pittsburgh Prices and Wheat Slump
Pittsburgh market notes show slow produce demand with apples and potatoes steady. Wheat in Chicago fell on snow forecasts, opening mostly unchanged to lower before easing further, while livestock in Pittsburgh remained steady with few sales and no sheep or calves offered.
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Pittsburgh
Oratas
Pennsylvania
Steymans
Rome
Graine
Chicago
Treasury balance report and muddled figures headline
Washington reports the Treasury balance at 1.802 billion, with fragmented figures and unclear lines in the Jan 23 posting. The document includes garbled text and stray values, reflecting a damaged source segment from a historical treasury balance notice.
Resignation of WPA District Manager in Pittsburgh
Harrisburg reports the resignation of John M. Henry, WPA district manager in Pittsburgh, effective January 31, following a dispute over the selection of a new warshoris and office. Col. Philip Matthews says Henry cited boondoggling rental costs and criticized state headquarters. Henry and Matthews had long friendship. Matthews defends the $17,000 yearly rent as reasonable.
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Harrisburg
John M. Henry
WPA
Pittsburgh
Philip Matthews
Henry
Matthews
Matthawa
Triangle
Golden Triangle
Amco Stores Get New Head
Fred W. Johnson was named president of the Pennsylvania Chain Store Council at its first annual meeting in Hershey. New vice presidents named were J. M. Ellis, G. C. Murphy Company, F Cartey Schaub of Sears, Roebuck, and W. Churchill Jr of Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea. RB. J. Coe was elected treasurer. N A Frantz of the Stroudsburg Record urged opposition to punitive chain store legislation.
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Hershey
Fred W. Johnson
American Stores Company
Pennsylvania Chain Store Council
J. M. Ellis
G. C. Murphy Company
F. Cartey Schaub
Sears, Roebuck and Company
W. Churchill, Jr
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
RB. J. Coe
N. A. Frantz
The
Stroudsburg
Concealed Bessemer Forges Spooked From Enemies
Pittsburgh January 26 5 P M Wil ibald Trinks a 1 year old professor at Carnegie Institute of Technology reveals a secret method to hood Bessemer converters so they are invisible to enemy airmen. He learned the tactic in Germany in 1939 and plans to share it with American industry for wartime use.
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Pittsburgh
Wilibald Trinks
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Trinks
Germany
American Tron and Steel Institute
America
Obituary notices from St. Gertrude Church service details
Obituary notices include MARLIN R F WALKER of 611 Sterrett street Pittsburgh with services at Fetzer Funeral Home and Oakland Cemetery. JOAN MILO of Spangler died at 5 10 p m in a rectory, remains at Bacha Funeral Home with funeral plans incomplete. MRS ELIZABETH M CONAUGHEY 3B died at home near Marchand with services Monday at Morrigan Funeral Home Punxey tawney and burial Mt Plagg ant Cemetery Covode. several relatives listed across Indiana Pittsburgh and Barneaboro areas.
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St. Gertrude
Mr. Kukieski
St. Bernard Cemetery
Indiana
Marlin RF. Walker
Emma Lowman
Harry E. Walker
Glenn
Lysle Walker
Sterrett Street
Pittsburgh
Fetzer
North Homewood Avenue
Oakland Cemetery
Joan Milo
Spangler
Cambria County
Patric McDermott
Dixonyville
Bacha
Barneaboro
Elizabeth M'Conaughey
Marchand
Mt. Pleasant
Morrigan
Punxey
Tawney
Mt. Plaggant Cemetery
Covode
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