Tax Walls Keep Out All Industry Declared by C of C
Henry I. Wilson urged frank tax talks with workers at Harrisburg addressing industry concerns. State Chamber head Ernest Poole warned taxes burden production and shielded growth, urging voters to seek safer business climates as discussions begin for 19th annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry I. Wilson
Indiana
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pennsylvania Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Harrisburg
Wilson
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
R. Dodson
Penn Central Power Company
Altoona
Ww. C. Bullette
Brandi-Warner Manufacturing Co
York
Pennsylvania
Ernest J. Poole
Reading
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Poole
General Assembly
Williams Named Township Auditor
Judge E. E. Creps appointed John M. Williams to the Pineown township board of auditors to fill the vacancy from the resignation of William C. Nelson. Also notes a local event titled Closed Lips with ticket details for First U. P. Church event at 8 P. M. on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Creps
John M. Williams
Board of Auditors of
Pineownship
William C. Nelson
Bula Brown
Farmer's Bank
Scarlet Fever Strikes Home of Marooned Bussards
In Punxsutawney on January 20, a blizzard buried a road to the Harve Bussard residence with drifts up to 12 feet. Two Bussard children reportedly have scarlet fever. A large crew has been digging out under severe weather, near the Warnick farm, hoping to reach the farm by tomorrow to aid the stricken family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Harve Bussard
Beechwoods
Bussard
Jrls
Warnick
Kimmel Heads Westmoreland Beaver Run Project Manager
Harry O Kimmel named project manager for the Beaver Run project of the U S Soil Conservation Service announced by H H Bennett chief He brings Westmoreland county farming experience to direct the demonstrational activities of the service Born in Indiana county he is recognized as a leading progressive dairy farmer in the region A 1924 Pennsylvania State College graduate with extensive practical farm management knowledge he will advise landowners in the Beaver Run area on erosion control and benefits from cooperation with the service His Vandergrift office is supported by a skilled staff of soil conservation workers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O.kimmel
Beaver Run
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
H. H. Bennett
Chfe
Kimmece Sa
Westmoreland County
Indiana County
Pennsylvania State College
Kimmel
Soil Conservation Service
Vandergrift
Girls Recover From Gas Fumes In Pittsburgh Factory
Six girls were hospitalized after collapsing from gas fumes at a rag reclamation plant in Pittsburgh during the installation of new ballet equipment. Names in hospital: Genevieve Pelizo 19 Esther Mervis 19 Marie Forrest 18 Sarah Myers 20 Marie Comphine 22 Shirley Soloff 22.
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Pittsburgh
Jan
Genevieve Pelizo
Esther Mervis
Marie Forrest
Sarah Myers
Marie Comphine
Shirley Soloff
Pennsylvania tightens charity solicitations under 1925 act
The Department of Welfare warns Pennsylvanians to require a solicitor’s certificate before giving money. Two hundred forty organizations are authorized to solicit welfare funds. One certificate was revoked last year and fourteen were refused permission to solicit from the public. Citizens statewide are urged to report solicitors lacking state authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of * Welfare
Ee Ee
Proposal at UMW convention targets William Green
At a United Mine Workers convention in Fayette City Pennsylvania a local resolution calls for William Green president of the American Federation of Labor to be removed as a delegate over his stance in the craft versus industrial union fight Green says he is an industrial unionist at heart but backs the craft side as federation president he must enforce federation policy The 3 000 proposals were to be consolidated by the resolutions committee continued on Page Two
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Fayette City
Green
Mine Workers
A. F. of L
Craft
John L. Lewis
Lewis
A. F
Resolutions Committee
Feloni Promoted to Sergeant in Indiana Highway Patrol
Corporal L. R. Feloni of the Indiana detachment of the State Highway Patrol is promoted to sergeant. The appointment takes effect February 1, with Feloni reporting to Troop C commander at Bellefonte. He has eight years with the patrol and four years at this station. his home is Curwensville, Clearfield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Feloni
Indiana
State Highway Patrol
Feloni
Bellefonte
Highway Patrol
Curwensville
Clearfield County
Autos Collide On Route 80 Near Purchase Line
Two drivers Roy Smith age 30 of Route 1 Glen Campbell and Pete Srolere age 21 of Curwensville Clearfield County collided on the Indiana Clearfield road near Purchase Line. Reports say the left fronts struck as both cars passed a parked vehicle no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
Route 1
Glen Campbell
Pete Srolere
Curwensville
Clearfield County
Indiana-Clearfield Road
Purchase Line
I; Indiana
Internal Party Conflicts Signal Shifts In 1930s Politics
In Macon Georgia insurgent Southern Democrats led by Gov. Eugene Talmadge launch a Grass Roots convention. In Topeka Kansas Governor Alfred M. Landon marks the state’s 76th birthday with him likely to speak on national issues. Senator Joseph T. Robinson responds to Alfred E. Smith’s Liberty League speech, while Borah supporters open an Eastern campaign to win the Republican nomination, attacking the New Deal and party old guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Topeka
Kast
Kansas
Alfred M. Landon
Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
D-Ark
Alfred E. Smith
Liberty League
New York
William E. Borah
Idaho
New Deal
Old Guard
Brooklyn
Internal Conflict Plagues Parties Ahead of Key Primaries
Washington dispatch reports deep strains in both parties over internal conflicts. Alfred E. Smith is labeled an Unhappy Warrior by the New Deal, while Senator Robinson accuses Smith of deserting Progressives. Governor Landon plans a Kansas Day speech in Topeka as Southern insurgents rally under Talmadge and Kirby to oppose Roosevelt in upcoming primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Deal
Alfred &. Smith
Sennator Barah
Idaho
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Topeka
Deep South
Macon
Eugene Talmadge
John Henry Kirby
Texas
St. Roosevelt
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Smith
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
American Liberty League
Man Held On Charge Of Stealing Policeman Auto
Kane January 29 State troopers held Luke Gealgrdi 20 on a charge of stealing a policeman s automobile. The officers allege he drove away in a car owned by the Chief of Police at Windber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Luke Gealgrdi
Windber
Grass roots anti Roosevelt convention forms in Georgia
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge and John Henry Kirby of Texas organize a grass roots convention to oppose Roosevelt’s renomination. They vow the fight stay within the Democratic Party with no presidential candidacy declared, while Georgia supporters plan a large demonstration in Talmadge’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Ramsey
Associated Press
Macon
Roosevelt
Guy
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
John Henry Kirby
Houston
Texas
Talmadge
Kirby
Democratic Party
Small Fire at Shockey Home Damages Bathroom
A small fire broke out at LD Shockey’s home at 972 Wayne Avenue around 10 20 p m tonight when a plumber thawed frozen water pipes in the bathroom. Firemen arrived, sprayed the flames with chemicals, and controlled the fire with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LD. Shockey
Wayne Avenue
Smith Defends Old Friend as Robinson Attacks
Alfred E. Smith replying to Senator Joseph T. Robinson said "Poor Joe" tried to cloud the issue and that he felt sorry for Robinson. Smith refused to answer the Robinson speech directly but criticized its heart and said he would say a few words about his old friend Joe. In Washington, political circles await any Smith counter to the New Deal stance, now seen as aligning with the enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alread E. Smith
Joseph T. Robinson
Joe
Joe Robinson
Smith
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Whiskey Truck Stalls In Snow Near Monongahela
A whiskey truck carrying about 5,000 pints became snowbound on a rural road near Monongahela Washington County. Driver William Welland of Pittsburgh said another car failed to stop, pushing him into a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Washington County
William Welland
Pittsburgh
Death of Loeb sparks prison riot style attack in Joliet
James Day of Chicago killed Richard Loeb, rape slayer of Robert Franks, in a prison corridor. Loeb died after 54 razor wounds amid a chaotic attack as authorities investigated motives and planned murder charges. Leopold, Loeb's partner, declined to discuss the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Loeb
Chicago
Bobby Franks
Joliet
Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
McCabe
Day
Bowen
Austins ‘Humphrey
Vison
PUNXSY WOMAN TO CELEBRATE 104TH BIRTHDAY
PUNXSYTAWNEY Jan 28 Mrs Mary Michael will be 104 tomorrow in bed from infirmities though in good health a year ago. Roosevelt sent a congratulatory letter on her 103rd birthday. Born near Bells Gap south of Altoona she married three times. last husband died 44 years ago. She has two sisters Hannah Hopkins of Chicago and Matilde Michael of Big Run.
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Punxsytawney
Mary Michael
Roosevelt
Michael
Bells Gap
Altoona
Hannah Hopkins
Chicago
Matilde Michael
Big Run
Court declines reargument on General State Authority ruling
Philadelphia January 29 The Supreme Court refused to hear reargument of its decision that the General State Authority Act is unconstitutional. The court dismissed Attorney General Charles J Margiotti's petition without an opinion after he urged seven arguments about the act’s financial provisions and noted that $60,000,000 in public works projects were voided by the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Charles J.margiotti
Margiotti
Prospect Faces 17 or 20 Mills Tax Question
Harrisburg reports Indiana County would need over $600000 in relief payments, with 17 mills of tax for full collection or 20 mills under current collection, posing a potential tax burden shift to counties. Court House official notes the impact of higher levies for 100 percent collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Court House
District Demos to Meet Saturday in Indiana
A meeting of county chairmen state committee members and secretaries of the 27th congressional district is set for Saturday February 1 at 2 30 p m in the Democratic Club room Indiana to discuss the coming campaign and suggest national and alternate delegates to the National Convention. Rummage Sale Allison s Class Presbyterian Church Brody building 573 Philadelphia Street Saturday February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Indiana
Allison
Presbyterian Church
Brody
Phila
President's Ball Movements Mark Roosevelt Birthday
An army of dancers expected to exceed five million will join celebrations for President Roosevelt's birthday with 6,000 parties nationwide. Proceeds fund infantile paralysis research and Warm Springs Foundation. Dances will synchronize at 11:30 p m EST with a national radio address from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
Georgia
Washington
United Engineering and Foundry declares 37 1/2 cents dividend
RITTSBURGH Jan 29 A dividend of 37 1/2 cents on the common stock was ordered by the United Engineering and Foundry Company along with the regular quarterly payment of 1.75 dollars on the preferred. Both payable February 14 to stockholders of record February 4. The United, active in new giant hot and cold roll continuous strip steel mills, paid 25 cents three months ago and an extra 0 cent distribution was ordered before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittsburgh
United En-gingering and Foundry Company
He United
Standardized Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable trade growth
More than two and a half million dollars worth of Federal State inspected fruit and vegetable products were sold by Pena peace growery in 1935. The greatest rise was in produce sold to canneries. About 100 million pounds of graded tomatoes apples peas corn cherries and grapes went to Pennsylvania canneries last year, up from 75 million in 1934, reflecting rapid progress of the state standardization program enhancing its reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penapeace Growery
Penn
Sylvania
Pennsylvania
Weather Deaths and Fires Strain Pennsylvania
No subzero readings at Blairsville station. Fatalities include Samuel Smith 30 near Canonsburg and William McCloud 70 near Pittsburgh from exposure. Edith Wolfe 28 perished when clothing ignited by a grate in Pittsburgh. Fires damage several towns including a vocational high school in Pleasant Mount Wayne County and scenes in Duncannon Summer Hill Johnstown Catawissa Mechanicsburg and Reading. Road crews toil to clear snowbound routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
J .Agai Gay
Fx Samuel Smith
Canonsburg
William McCloud
Pittsburgh
Edith Wolfe
Pleasant Mount
Wayne County
Duncannon
Summer Hill
Johnstown
Cata Wissa
Mechanicsburg
Reading
John Romanov
Josephine
Order to summon 120 jurors for March terms
Noon order directs Sheriff Harry E. Koozer and Jury Commissioners W. P. Frech and J. S. Ewing to summon 120 jurors for the March terms of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas. The directive calls for 24 grand jurors for the week of March 2, 48 petit jurors for the week of March 8, and 48 traverse jurors for the week of March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Creps
Harry E. Koozer
W. P. Frech
J. S. Ewing
Common Pleas
Greeley Visited Indiana During Presidential Campaign
In the 40 year files a note recalls Horace Greeley in Indiana during his presidential bid. Flora J. Mitchel says a committee of the Indiana Fair Association invited him to speak at the County Fair and he was hosted by Mrs. Robert Mitchell’s grandmother at the old Philadelphia Street homestead. The Mitchell family history adds that Greeley arrived by special train with a secretary and governors, in a visit connected to Agrica fair events. Continued on Page Paige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
Indiana
Flora J. Mitchel
Greeley
Indiana Fair Association
Robert Mitchell
Old Homestead
Philadelphia Street
Mitchell
Agrica
Fs Greeley
Nis
Ae Su
T Mitchell
S. M. Clark EH. Wilson
Joseph M. Thompson
John B. Wikeway
J. B. Sansom
Paige
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O. K. Allen
Louisiana
James A. Noe
U.S. Senate
Allen
Westmoreland
Shelocta
Ee cRew
Public
United Mine Workers In Convention
States Rights
Embitters Smith
Shockey
Franks
Convict
Leopold
Lucille Westberg
Ritle
Red Wing
Minn
Aurora Ski Club
America
Danny Nivella
Danny Nirella
United States Weather Bureau
Blairsville
Ieee
Baeeebee
M . Sreeneseernes
Deere
P.m . Sone
Sao Aim Lee
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