First Woman Died In Chair In Illinois
Chester reports the first female execution in Illinois history as Marie Porter, 39, and Angela Giancola were executed in the electric chair. Porter, who plotted with a man she hired to kill her brother on his wedding day for a $3,000 life insurance payout, uttered calm final words. Giancola murred good bye to the warden and priest, while Porter asked for mercy. The double execution concluded in 13 minutes with witnesses present.
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Chester
Marie Porter
St. Lows
Riegerman
Angela Ralph Gianclla
Joseph Montgomery
Giancolo
Obituary notices and funerals continue in Blairsville and Apollo
Obituary continues with Bly McLaughlin who ran an antique shop in Apollo and aided his brother in real estate and insurance. Survived by brother John C. McLaughlin and sisters Grace McLaughlin and Elizabeth Wright. Funeral at King Funeral Home Apollo Saturday at 2 PM. Interment Apollo Cemetery. Also, obituary of Balsar Walter Kunkle, 88, Blairsville man, death from heart disease. Survived by several children and siblings. services at Robinson Funeral Home Indiana Sunday at 2:30 PM, interment Greenwood Cemetery. Also, Mes Eva May O Harrah Y Rummel, 27, near Cherry Tree, died in Miners Hospital. Survived by husband and three daughters, parents, four brothers, sister. Funeral at Cash Creek Wesleyan Church Arcadia Sunday at 2 PM. Read Gazette Classified Ads.
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Apollo Cemetery
Balsar Walter Kunkle
John Woods
Balsar
Walter Kunkle
Corry Street
Elairsville
Creekside
Indiana
Homer City
Graceston
Blairsville
First Presbyterian Church of
Mary Ellen (McGeary) Kunkle
Joseph C. Stuart
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Eva May O'Harraiy Rummel
David Rummel
Cherry Tree
Miners Hospital
Spangier
Harvey
Lizzie
Ross) O'Harrah
Arcadia
Rummel
Montgomery Township
Indiana County
Rose
Genevieve
Hessie Rummel
Clayton
Harvey O'Harrah
Rock Stream
Zeddie
John O’harrah
Ethel Blough
Arcadie
Cash Creek Wesley Methodist Church
East Ridge Cemetery
Sales Tax Approval Complicates Philadelphia Plan
Philadelphia faced a court ordered budget deadline as a 2 percent sales tax passed amid protests and a fist fight in the gallery. Mayor Wilson threatened a veto and taxpayer suit, while City Solicitor Shariftyenl and Robert White questioned certification. The tax excludes food and newspapers, drawing 30,000 protest telegrams and a planned town meeting Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
City Counel
Supreme Court
Saragean
Robert C. White
Connell
Labor unrest over guard role at issue in UMW meeting
The United Mine Workers convention endorsed John L. Lewis's bid to keep the national guard out of labor disputes. He urged Congress to withdraw federal funds from states using guards in strikes and proposed stopping federal purchases from firms cited by the Labor Relations Board for Wagner Act violations. Delegates also backed autonomy talks and district officer elections, amid tensions with AFL leaders over expulsion and dual unionism.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Convention
John L. Lewis
National Guard
Lewis
Congress
Labor Relations Board
Labor Relations Award
International Executive Board
International Board
Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
United Mine Workers
C.I.O
William Green
Joseph Ozanic
Progressive Miners of America
John S. Lewis
United Miners’ International
Green
A.B. of L
Cireen
C.I.Q
Charles P. Howard
International Typographical Union
C.so
ALP
A. L
Howard
CLO
Lt.u
ALF. of L
Japanese Plans and Naval Buildup Star in Early War Reports
A Pravda report cites Soviet air power as key to future victory while China hosts a Russian backed plan for air and naval expansion. A Shanghai display shows a map with Chinese and Russian symbols as planes are showcased. Japan discusses larger budgets for air and naval forces, seeking about 1.8 billion dollars for the next year and a half to bolster military capabilities.
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China
Fupamara Koneye
Foreign Office
Russia
Sudiaina
Pravda
Moscow
Pacificont Sx
Rifa
Shanghai
Nutiung
Referriue
Pheyiaus
Easian
Japan
Nee Jlso
James Stand Expected Soon in Lancaster County Race
Spartan of Lancaster County, a Democratic candidate, Hin 3930, engages in a tense contest with Philadelphia based Francis, a Republican nominee. Guserior Mar on G. Brtabiuah, viewed as general, appears positioned after a party shift. Philadelphia entities and county leaders plan joint strategy and endorse a gubernatorial figure, despite lack of official backing.
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Spartan
Lancaster County
Candicate
Hin
Pypehot
Frivnils of Dames
Penney Republican
Cphileen Entlnties
20 P. C. Boost and wartime burdens on land and armaments
The article discusses calls for peaceful adjustments and the dangers of escalating armaments, urging that military expansion could threaten world peace. It notes political leaders stressing government efforts to prevent conflict and maintain stability through cautious policy. The text references land and sea defense considerations and the potential impact on national security.
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Peechally
Roosevelt seeks arms build up and peace talks push
President Roosevelt warns of unprecedented armaments growth and outlines a legislative plan to boost U S naval and army strength. He argues for active search for disarmament while emphasizing national security and detailing proposed funding for battleships carriers cruisers destroyers submarines and auxiliary vessels along with manpower increases and support for new naval and military production.
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Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Vinson
D-Ga
Naval Committee
Pate
Herings
Bill Monray
W.W. OD. Leahy
Naval Operations
Far East
Europe
Roosevelt
Ouer Ocean
Ameren
Historic U S Firms and Corporations Listed in Market Brief
A compact listing compiles major American companies across industries including Am Can Am Rad and SiS Am Smelt Am Tel and Tel Anaconda Chrysler Corp Edison Consol Oil Cam Products Crane Co Del Lack West Douglas Aircraft etc. The long roster pairs automakers, oil majors, utilities, railways and consumer brands, reflecting a market snapshot of corporate names.
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Bald Loco Ct
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Sterl Briggs
Mt. Burr
Canad Pacific
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler Corp
Column
el Com
Sulvents
Comwich
South
Cons Edison
Consol Oil Cam Products Crane Co
del Lack and
West Douglas Aircraft
Bu Pont
Eastman Kudak
el Auto Lite
Elee
Gen Motors
Gillette
Hudson Motor
Tel Harvester
Int
Tel
Tel Kresge
Lehigh Poe C
Lehigh Val RR
Loews Inc
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Distillers
Nat
NY Central RR
Packard Motor Penn RR Pub
Sve
Pure Oil Radio Corp
Reading Co
Repab Steel Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck Sacony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific Southern Ry
Cal Stand
NJ Studebaker Corp
US Rubber
US Steel West Union Tel West el
Mfg
Woolworth
Curb Ark Nat Gas A Cities Service
Borah Urges Roosevelt To Back Licensing Bill
Senator Borah meets with President Roosevelt to push an anti monopoly licensing bill for corporations. The plan, drafted with Senator O Mahoney, would license interstate firms via the Federal Trade Commission and allow license denial or revocation for violations. Critics warn it could edge toward fascism while rail policy debate continues with Senator Wheeler.
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Borah
Roosevelt
Washington
Berdaho
White House
Hutccheon
Idaho
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Congress
Barak
Robert H. Jackson
Fereral
Federal Trade Commission
Techniiattia
Schwellenbach
D-Wash
Wheeler
D-Mant
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Split Over Labor Board Sabotages Anti-Lynching Debate
The Senate floor fights over the anti-lynching bill intensify as a 51 to 87 vote on limiting debate suggests pigeonhole. Senator Wagner plans to move to consider the housing bill Monday, potentially interrupting the debate. Walter White of the NAACP warns that neither political party gains from the cloture failure while the House advances tax and district appropriations.
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Senate
Wagner
Neely
Walter White
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
House
District of Columbia
Is News and Means Committee
Ruling Would Equalize Grants Across Aid Programs
Howe described a plan to standardize grants by age and need, using a 19 year old who could receive 19 dollars monthly for employment relief as an example, and a 70 year old who could get up to 30 dollars monthly for old age assistance. Margiotti cited Hazleton coverage in support.
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Howe
Margiotti
Hazleton Cham
Labor group hears call for united action on unemployment
Bashore told a Lewistown labor audience that cooperation of business, labor and government is needed to solve unemployment. He urged enforcement of Pennsylvania's 44-hour work law to prevent a continuing drain on the ambition of citizens.
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Ber of Commerce
Bashore
Lewistown
Pennsylvania
Markets Produce Pittsburgh Jan 28 Hogs Cattle and Wheat
Markets from Pittsburgh and Chicago dated January 28 report demand for apples and potatoes with steady to higher prices. Livestock shows hogs mostly steady. cattle and calves steady with good and choice vealers and fat lambs up to 65. Chicago wheat futures opened near higher after Buenos Aires quotes. May at 94 1/16 to 94 1/4, July at 89 1/4 to 9 1/4.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Virginia
West Virginia
Staymans
Rome
Maine
Greene Mountains
Idaho
Burbanks
Green
Chicago
Buenos Aires
World awaits men of courage at State College graduation
STATE COLLEGE January 20 The world awaits men of clear thoughts and courage to shape events of tomorrow, Swarthmore College dean Dr Harold Speight told 136 Pennsylvania State College graduates. He listed leadership traits, noting clever imitators fail over time. State College president Dr Ralph Hetzel conferred the degree. honor positions went to John B Prettyman and Mac Lean J. Babcock based on an all-college average of 2.4.
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State College
Harold Speight
Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania State College
Ralph D. Hetzel
John B Prettyman
Collingdale
MacLean J. Babcock
Tax Return Help Dates Set by Deputy Collectors
Deputy Collectors will sit at multiple locations to assist taxpayers with income tax return preparation for the year IMR. Dates range February 7 to March 11 at places including Homer City, Tuberne Mines, Piunrville, Indie ana, Ernest, Marvin Center, Clymer, Blairsville, and others, with post office or store venues and deadlines extending to March 15. Snow flurries today give way to colder conditions tomorrow. 8:00 am temperature 10, high 30, low nine. precipitation 0.03 inch.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Pittsburgh
Homer City
Tuberne Mines
Piunrville
Indieana
Inely Ernest
Marvin Center
Clymer
Blairsville
Camerotore
Melne Tyre
Glen Campbell
Cherry Tree
Iselin
Salisbury
Heilwood
Rossiter
New claims system eyed to coordinate benefits
Assistance Secretary Arthur W. Howe Jr announced a plan to create a new claims system to streamline payments, aiming to clear information between the unemployment compensation bureau and the assistance department. The goal is to grant supplementary assistance to those with compensation payments that fall short.
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Arthur W. Howe, Jr
Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Assistance Department
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