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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1938
Page
1
Shanghai area curbs for foreign residents expand to cut off sections north of the city including Kianawan Tazang and Liuhong with special passes needed elsewhere in Hungjav and a sliver near Kiangwan racecourse. The move follows fears of incidents and local guerrilla disruption amid ongoing tension between China and Japan.
Obituaries report the deaths of Harry Edwards of Shelocta at Gates Hospital Indiana, Martra Viola Dodson of Strongstown, EK Work a Harrisburg painter born 1881, Margaret P. Brayson longtime Indiana teacher, and Minnie M. McColly of Latrobe. Details include service plans, interments, and brief biographical notes.
The text notes proposals to police the world and cites Senator Vandenberg urging a clear foreign policy amid a looming maelstrom. It mentions the National Council for Prevention of War, the Women’s International League, World Peaceways and related groups.
Federal and state scientists will study environments and life habits of Keystone State wildlife this summer in a joint effort by Penn State College the US Biological Survey and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Plans targetJuly 1 execution with deer grazing behavior examined on experimental plots at Willrear Mountain to address winter starvation risks.
Protesters warn against armament and war while Senate fights over anti-lynching measures and defense funding. Segni Italy munitions explosion kills hundreds. King Carol in Romania urges no violence to Jews. China battles Japanese incursions near Hankow. Russia Italian Romania tensions rise as ambassadors depart. Wagner eyes labor board reforms and examiners qualifications amid AFL and CIO tensions.
Administration advisers debating bank holding companies division over strict regulation versus abolition by decree. Officials said some regulation is needed to curb power while not all favor government extinction. Roosevelt indicated holdings target next. Wagner signals possible NRLA changes amid labor board scrutiny.
Arthur H. James hesitated before entering the campaign as delegates from northern counties urged him to run. News notes that Gifford Pinchot pursues a third term, with state HQ in Philadelphia. Margiotti emerges as potential Democratic gubernatorial nominee amid party chatter in Philadelphia.
Virginia Feathers, 26, a Morgantown mother, walked free after a Monongahela County jury cleared her in the December 30 death of Wayne Miller, 28, a former athlete. The verdict came after a trial that lasted about two hours with a cheering crowd present.
Admiral Claude C. Bloch of Bowling Green Kentucky assumes command of the U S fleet at San Pedro California aboard the Pennsylvania in a flag ceremony marking a four ship change of command. Admiral Arthur J Hepburn transfers to Bloch and Admiral Edward Kalbfus becomes commander in chief. Bloch’s home is listed as State College Aa.
Segni, southeast of Rome, suffered widespread damage as roofs fell and windows blew out. Mussolini and Elena visited the scene with the Rome governor. Fire brigades from Rome battled a blaze after three small buildings were destroyed at a plant tied to Italy’s armament program. Police guarded looting and salvage work proceeded under company director Scribani Rossi. The blast interrupted Segni’s telephone lines.
Fight men recently retired by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company were honored guests at a testimonial dinner in Figart Hotel La Jose. Guests listed include L G Gorsuch Patton J d Kuhnney Joseph J Bolge W W Hoomer Barnesboro Miller C Bowser J Clark Grindey MceGees Mills Punxsulawney Alex Wirsing and Fred Albert representing La Jose McGees Mills respectively.
The AF of L affiliated Local 237 of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers International Alliance ousted president Carl Hacker and canceled a scheduled election. International co president Fred Rasser said Hacker’s removal and the election halt were ordered by Edward Flore of Buffalo.
The Merry-Go-Round in West Philadelphia street installs a new sound system claimed to be the first of its kind in Indiana. Curley, a longtime broadcaster of 12 years, says the system will let him be heard across the building and feel at home.
In Peterborough on January 29 a purebred Guernsey named Lad of Twin Spruce 255083 was sold by Paul S. McFinland to Rex Hagen of Clymer. The sale was recorded by the American Guernsey Cattle Club of Peterborough.
The Altoona Mirror announces a price hike from two to three cents per copy and a monthly subscription of 15 cents due to higher production and newsprint costs.
Niagara Falls New York reports plans for two new spans over the Niagara river gorge as the damaged Honeymoon Bridge lies amid moving ice toward Lake Ontario. International Railway Company says its bridge will be replaced while Ontario Province and New York State consider a downstream span. Salvage of 2600 tons of steel is deemed unlikely as the ice mass continues downstream.
M. W. Clement of The Pennsylvania Railroad reports a gradual January rise in car loadings. He says business has bottomed and will improve in spring, signaling an upswing after a slow period. In Philadelphia, January 29, officials discuss wartime price controls to curb inflation and potential price ceilings by presidential authority at declaration of war.
The attorney general warns that care must be taken to prevent ineligible people from receiving relief while the unemployment compensation division readies early next week to begin payments from a $10 million fund returned to the state treasury. Pennsylvania’s trust fund source, built from employer contributions, supports a claims total of 396,000 on hand as officials seek to close a projected relief deficit of 26 million by reducing pension eligibility and revising relief standards. The new schedule for many counties sets weekly payments from 83.00 for one person to 18.00 for one or more, applying location based standards across Armstrong to Westmoreland counties.
Deputy District Commissioners Ralph A. Willis and Joseph Quinn met Scoutmasters A N Gressley Dwight Gressley Sid W Boyd Joseph Quinn and George Michelic in Scout Headquarters to plan Anniversary Week starting February 6. The tentative program includes Church Day, a district party, windown displays, Troop night with special activities, weather permitting a night hike, a Good Turn by each Troop, and a William Penn Council guests event at the Indiana Theatre.
Pittsburgh January 2 The United States Steel Corporation will place all white collar workers on a five day week effective February 1 with about 20 000 to 25 000 employees affected including top executives to office boys Salary reductions of about nine percent will accompany the plan The move comes on the eve of contract renewal negotiations with SWOC and precedes February 4 conferences The plan follows similar cuts in other steel firms while mill workers remain on a five day or shorter schedule in a wage restraint period
A sprawling list of companies across steel, automotives, chemicals, oils, and distributers appears in market notes, highlighting giants such as Beth Steel, General Motors, Boeing, Chrysler, Du Pont, and Standard Oil. The compilation includes percentages and figures reflecting a crowded, multi-sector trading day.
The Dept of Penna chairman introduced Mr. Johnson from State Teachers College who offered to instruct the junior drum and bugle corps. The fourth Friday monthly was set for regular meetings while Roy E. Penfield spoke on the unit’s role and Indiana’s Post support. Paul Munshower was praised for organizing the Sons of Legion formation.
Dinners and dances across Pennsylvania and other states mark Roosevelt’s birthday with networks and crowds contributing dimes to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Proceeds fund research and aid distribution, as communities host events from Philadelphia to smaller towns, boosting the fight against infantile paralysis during the eve of his birthday.
Text advising strong action against Japan was sent to London Paris and Moscow for approval and to Washington for study. League sources say conferring powers asked the United States Government whether it would back them in aiding China and to what extent.
Fair with rising temperatures and possible snow flurries tomorrow. Reported temperatures show 18 degrees above zero at 0:00 am, with a 34 hour high of 27 degrees above zero and a low of 17 above. Precipitation records note one inch of snow.
A fragmented OCR reading lists corporate names and entities including Union Carbide Union Pacific United Aircraft United Corp United Gas Imp US Rubber US Steel Warner Bros Pict Woolworth and others in a disjointed roster. No cohesive event is discernible from the readable fragments.
Washington Jan 20 The United Mine Workers will delay decision on endorsing a third term for President Roosevelt until 1940. Delegates voted to defer action while approving Roosevelt’s progress. The convention also urged top officers to accept back pay increases from the 1936 meeting boosting John L. Lewis to 24000 and Philip Murray and Thomas Kennedy to 18000 each. Expulsion proposals for William Green, AFL president and longtime UMW member, were discussed.
MARKETS Produce PITTSBURGH Jan 29 Demand slow Apples 3 cars about steady No 1 Baldwins Wealthies Kings Virginia and W Va Delicious Staymans Romes 1.00 Potatoes 23 cars steady No 1 Me Green Mts 1.25 1.48 Idaho Burbanks 1.75 15 lb sacks Me Green Mts 22 24 bushel Florida Bliss Triumphs 1.90 Livestock PITTSBURGH Jan 29 Hog 1100 including 850 direct One load averaging 800 lbs 230 or 5 higher Cattle 200 including 124 direct Nominal Calves 25 nominally steady Vealers 13.00 down Sheep 250 including 200 direct Lambs 8.65 down drains CHICAGO Jan 29 4% Forecast precipitation wheat area prices depressed Confirmation sale 1 1-4 to 1 1-2 million bushels US wheat to Portugal little effect May 22 3-4-9893 1-4 July AR 1-4-2-8 wheat rallying. Corn started 1-8-1-4 May 60 July 60 1-2-5-8
Revival Tabernacle continues nightly services next week at 7 30 except Saturday Sunday afternoon 245 Evangelist Minna Seaholm speaks on The Modern Church Sunday afternoon and The Soon Coming of the Loved Sunday night. Last night message was on Trusting the Lord from Psalm 3 3. The piece urges believers to trust God, avoid murmuring, and believe prayers are heard and answered.
Five brainteasers test general knowledge from a Congo bongo to engine types and a lyric origin. The piece notes unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania, stating benefits are a right, not charity, and do not require proof of need.
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