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Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1934

Page

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Municipal Liquor Checks Delayed In Pa Cities

Harrisburg report says liquor control board funds totaling 1.643 million will be distributed to Pennsylvania sub divisions from liquor license revenues. Over 2,000 checks will be issued. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh may receive the largest shares, with city payments ranging up to 400 dollars per license and totals near a million for cities overall. Final tallies to be completed after January 31. checks postponed about two weeks.

Harrisburg Liquor Control Board Pennsylvania Liquor Central Board Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Civil Service Exams Planned for Various Pennsylvania Cities

Washington Jan 27 The Civil Service Commission announced open competitive examinations for past first class positions at Pittsburgh Cleay field and Pons­sutawney locations. Applications will be received through February 13.

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Checks to Go Out by Mail in Civil Works Program

Disbursing official M. Little reports a telegram from State Administrator Eric H. Biddle authorizing mailing of Civil Works checks where delivery in person is impracticable. Mailing will continue to those already receiving checks by mail until further notice.

M. &. Little CWA Eric H. Biddle

Slot machines flood Philadelphia stores linked to New York gang

More than 1000 slot machines reportedly landed in Philadelphia drug stores and cafes from a New York racket. Police say the machines dodge gambling device laws and the flood plan was devised by the New York gang. Mayor LaGuardia had ordered them barred in Manhattan, detectives report.

New York Philadelphia Philadel +phia LaGuarda Manhattan

Town police defy bandits in Arizona jail stand off

In Tucson a tense siege formed as John Dillinger gang members including Pierpont Makley and Dillinger himself faced a surround of thirty crack marksmen. Officials prepared for extradition after habeas corpus delays while Indiana officers sought swift transfer to the Midwest. Governor Moeur pledged to speed the process.

Tucson Ariz Desert Range John Dillinger Harry Pierpont Arizona Dillinger Pier‘pont Charles Makley Rugger Clark Michigan City Ind Ohio Wisconsin

French Cabinet Resigns After Stavisky Scandal

Paris report states Camille Chautemps led a cabinet that resigned after repeated attacks on the government over the Bayonne Municipal Pawnshop collapse and the suicide of founder Alexander Stavisky. Premier announced the move on leaving the Elysee after a conference with President Lebrun.

Paris JNS Camille Chautemps Elysee Palace Lebrun Bayonne Alexander Stavisky

Grove City Wins CWA Airport Site With 50 000 Grant

Grove City, Jan 27. Work will start soon on an airport site selected by Commerce operatives. The project costs 50000 in GWA funds. Local groups have rented 8 fields four miles from town and will pay 600 in rent for five years.

Grove City INS United States Department of Commerce GWA

Community School Religious Education Opens Next Tuesday

The Indiana Community School of Religious Education begins next Tuesday evening at 7 in the Methodist Episcopal Church educational department. A $3 registration covers books. classes run twelve nights with courses on New Testament, Christian Community ideas, church history, and storytelling. Teachers include Fred Adlock, Dr J J Melvaine, Gertrude Lewis, and Rev Reed S Shirey.

Indiana Community School of Religious Education The Methodist Episcopal Church Indiana Churches of Fred Adlock J. J. Melvaine Aries Gertrude Lewis Teachers College Reed S. Shirey Gil

State Probing Worker Deaths Near Kingston Collision

An official probe into the double fatality of Robert P. Hamberg of Irwin and Barbara McGea of Mahaffey continues after their car collided with a Nevin Atlantic bus near Kingston. State Emergency Relief leaders Eric H. Biddle and B. B. Cole joined local officials in Greensburg Latrobe Irwin and Hercules county areas as investigations unfold.

Robert P. Hamberg Irwin Barbara McGea Mahaffey Westmoreland County Emergency Relief Headquarters Kingston A. W. Grateftead County Relief Board Kathryn Wilkey B. B. Cole Harrisburg Greensburg Eric H. Biddle State Emergency Relief Board Mr. Cole Hliot L. Hibbs Westmoreland County Emergency Relief Board Hibba Latrobe Perponally John 8. Hamberg H. Alvert McMurray Weatmoreland County Mie Hambers Nevin-Atlantic

Babe Who Drank Creosote Survives Fire In Child

Eddie Glendenning a 21 month old Apolla child survived creosote burns after exposure Tuesday. Doctors at Citizens General hospital New Kensington say he will likely return home soon but will need frequent hospital visits and possible treatment to restore burned membranes. Parents Mr and Mrs James B Glendenning were informed and visited by John Gray Virginia Townsend and William McPhillamy.

Eddie Glendenning Apotla James B. Glendenning Eddie Citizens General Hospital New Kensington Apollo John Gray Virginia Townsend William Me Phillamy

Jean Harlow to battle common law wife claim

Los Angeles Jan 27 Jins Jean Harlow platinum haired actress will fight claims for half of Paul Bern estate. Harman A Koch Sacramento county public administrator filed the claim claiming Bern’s estate. The Millette woman never claimed to be Bern’s wife and Harlow’s attorney says the marriage did not exist.

Los Angeles Jins Jean Herlow Paul Bern Harman A. Koch Sacramento County Dorothy Millette Barn

Convicted for Robbing Dead Man in Oil City

Mrs Agnes Schwartzfager of Buffalo formerly Fryburg was convicted of larceny from the body of John Daum Jr found dead in Oil City. Jury found her guilty of taking a gold watch and chain a pendant and a fountain pen from the deceased man's body in Gardiner's home last March.

Franklin Agnes Schwartzfager Buffalo N. Y Fryburg

President's Ball Tuesday for Warm Springs Foundation

Fraternal and civic groups sponsor the Indiana Presidential Birthday Ball to aid the Warm Springs Foundation. Burgess B. H. Lichteberger heads the general committee inviting the public. tickets cost 1 dollar and grant two persons entry. Norm Park's two piano cycle will provide music as proceeds fund the Endowment Fund to broaden the institution's work against infantile paralysis.

Warm Springs Foundation Indiana State Burgess B. H. Lichteberger Norm Park Cycbstra Arm Springs Foundation

25 000 Helped By Local Red Cross In 1933

The Indiana County Red Cross reports over 25 000 people benefited in the 1933 year through relief efforts and food and clothing distributions. Wheat allocations via Congress produced 22 609 barrels of flour, aiding about 5 000 county families. The chapter supplied 90 490 finished garments, 1 010 yards of sheeting and 10 000 yards of fabric, plus 2 250 blankets and comforts, with clergy and private donors aiding garment production. Distribution costs were kept conservative with county cooperation.

Indiana County Tier Jean Red Cross Skeirly Evelyn ‘Armstrong Red Cross Relief Red Cross Congress le Mahy Indiana

Death by own action leaves bride in hospital

Greensburg reports a man named Thomas Barclay, 30, died from a bullet wound in his apartment. His wife, confined to a Pittsburgh hospital, was informed as authorities investigate the shooting. A revolver lay near the body.

Greensburg Thomas Barclay Barclay Pittsburgh Hospital

International gold price down on London market

The international gold price fell about five pence per ounce to 132 shillings three-pence, at about 22.85 dollars using today’s 4.9614 rate. A sale of 204 gold bars valued at 540,000 pounds sterling (roughly 2.68 million dollars) was announced at the new rate, with the United States as the sole bullion purchaser.

London United States

Heritage of Valor: Son of fallen U S soldier in Minneapolis

Jan 27 a Minneapolis high school student Roger Peck holds a golden cross bearing For Valor and an America eagle. His father William R. Peck died in France after shielding an officer, a letter about Roger’s birth found in a dugout. Roger, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross years later, opposes war after seeing his mother's grief.

Minneapolis Roger Peck America Roger France William R. Peck Peck E. V. Cutter Ft. Snelling W. B. Ryberg

Capitol Notes on Hoover Roosevelts 1982 bids in Senate races

Washington Jan 27 The administration plans to back Republican Hoover in 1982 and support Roosevelt as it aids three incumbents Johnson LaFollette and Sutting who backed the Roosevelt Garner ticket They face Republican opposition at home California politics and primary laws complicate Johnsons path with possible runs as Republican Democrat or independent and a potential Hooverite challenge to the GOP nomination continued on page two

George i. Holmes J. N.S Washington Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Senate Hiram Johnson Calior- UN Robert M. LaFollette Wisconsin Bronson Sutting New Mexico Johnson California Herbert Meaver Roosevelt Demos Orassland Hooverites

First Aid Program Begins Monday at Legion Hall

With 40 men registered the OWA Red Cross first aid program starts Monday at 10 30 a m in Memorial Hall American Legion headquarters. BK M Sanders Indiana State Teachers College director of physical education leads as H B E Prugh assists the college instructor. Harrisburg Jan 27 Ins 3355 CWA workers after 16 hours of study face exams to qualify for first aid administration readied by American Red Cross CWA and Labor Department inspection bureau.

Owa-Red Cross American Legion Memorial Hall BK. M. Sanders Indiana State Teachers College H. B E. Prugh Harrisburg CWA GWA Department of Labor and Industry Inspection

Change in Delaney Funeral Time Noted in Kansas City Death

Mrs. Cora DeLaney died in Kansas City Missouri and her funeral time was changed to 7 p m Monday from 2 30 p m Sunday. The service will be at her sister Mrs D Schrecengast 433 Oak Street with Rev John A McCamey of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. The body arrived in Indiana and lay in state at the sister’s home.

Cora Fred) DeLaney Kansas City Indiana D. Schrecengast Oak Street John A. McCamey Methodist Episcopal Church Oakland

Stop Clocks In Johnstown Stop Clocks In Johnstown

Johnstown negotiates Sunday motion picture issue as the city splits into factions. Mayor Eddie McClockey proposes stopping the clock on Saturday night to curb theater operations, while theater owners and ministers debate the plan and ignore orders.

Johnstown INS Pennsylvania Eddie McClockey McClockey

Not Alarmed Writer Hergesheimer Target of Fiction

Noted author Joseph Hergesheimer faced a fictitious abduction plot spreading through Philadelphia suburbs. Police and DoJ agents were rumored to guard his home with shotguns as the invented tale claimed a ransom demand, though Hergesheimer said he did not receive such a letter and planned Bermuda travel.

Philadelphia Joseph Hergesheimer Hergesheimer Sheng Nergesheimer America Department of Justice Bermuda

Teachers Meet at Robinson for Institute Program

The Teachers Institute program at Lutheran Church in Robinson begins at 7:80 this evening. Speakers include Dorothy Bowser Garfield No 2 on educating East Wheatfield township children, Lloyd Mack Washington on night schools for adults, Grace Leggatt Mills No 1 on parental help to teachers, Minnie Clark Germany on teaching current issues, Virginia Wagner Campbell on out of school activities, Steele Clawson Garfield on school director from teacher view, James H. Lewis Ridge on director from superintendent view, Joseph E. Weaver on teacher from superintendent view, James F. Chapman on schools from taxpayer view, and W. J. Brendlinger Board Secretary.

Lutheran Minnie Clark Germany Virginia Wagner Campbell Steele Clawson Garfield James H. Lewis Ridge

Bremer refuses help in kidnap ransom case

INS dispatch from Saint Paul reports Ed Bremer, 37, banker, kidnapped in daylight ten years ago. His father refuses cooperation, insisting authorities pursue any contact method to reach the kidnapper for a $260,000 ransom. Attorney General Homer Mings criticizes family restraint as shortsighted, while Bremer contemplates open contact to advance the investigation.

INS St, Paul Minn Edmer Bremer Kidn Dence Emily Sissippi River

Governor Giff Delays Aged Pension Payments Until December

The Department of Wellfare reports that payments to aged and needy residents will not begin under the new bill until December. Governor Giff announced the measure after confirming the department’s procedures and funding.

Washington Ledger Treasury Totals Prompted by Balance Figures

A fragmentary financial excerpt shows balances for Jal Tregaury and miscellaneous items. Figures include 601,048,601.16 and 34,656,182.45 with a curtont value of 21,449,603.09, indicating a bookkeeping snippet from an official ledger.

Washington Curtont

Harrisburg Board Considers Enforcement Hiring Plan

In Harrisburg the trolley board chairman Judy Gawthrop said the board will not reinstate snoopers in enforcement and prefers civil service hires. She noted they want agents who avoid casual travelers and emphasize timely action against violators of commercializing products.

Harrisburg Attrol Board Judy Gawthrop Civil Service

Bandits Raid State Police Exhibit at Boston Auto Show

Three bandits, one masked, raided the State Police exhibit at the Boston Automobile Show in Mechaniks building basement. They bound two watchmen and escaped with machine guns shotguns rifles pistols and several hundred rounds of ammo. An alarm from a pedestrian led to quick discovery minutes after they fled in a heavy sedan. State police radio advisory was sent across the state.

Boston JNS Mechaniks

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Eleanora Spinola Riddle Babe Jean Bride B. Ryberg Capitol Notes Delaney Raymond Welle Abaya Ea Claire Wis Salvation Army Robinson Ageds Boston Auto Jo. Watson Who. Sare
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