Amusement resort destroyed by blaze near Glymer road
Dreamland Park, a popular Glymer road amusement resort near the east borough line, burned down Tuesday afternoon with an uninsured loss estimated at 30000 dollars. Fire spread rapidly from a faulty stove to the attic, thwarting attempts to contain it before firefighters arrived. The owners and workers fled uninjured but lost all equipment fixtures and personal belongings. the site was kept from spreading to a nearby service station. Continued on page tio.
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Dreamland Park
Glymer Road
Rupert
Arthur Cicero
Robert Palmer
Treasurer Sales Offered Thursday in Indiana Court House
Tomorrow February 1 at 10 o clock the adjourned Treasurer s Sales of delinquent taxes will be offered for sale in the Court Room of the Indiana Court House. These sales were originally held on January 2 1934 and all properties whose owners had made arrangements were held over until the later date. These sales are for 1931 taxes and the properties were advertised August 7 1943. Partial payments of 10 per cent on the back taxes will hold the properties for the owners.
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Indiana Court House
Treasury balance report and local meeting notice
Treasury balance as of January twenty ninth stands at 1 489 063 226 36 dollars. Also noted are customs receipts of 4 556 dollars and 24 445 dollars. Workers' Federation Local No 40 will meet tomorrow night at Mrs Clair Deyarmin's home to discuss important business and begin quilt work with a stated attendance decline requested.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Workers’ Federation
Clair Deyarmin
Soviet Balloon Trio Die After Record Flight
Three Soviet balloonists died after setting an unofficial world record with a 12% mile ascent into the stratosphere. Official word offered no cause or landing site, fueling rumors of an air tragedy as authorities remained silent.
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Linton Wells U.N
Moscow
INS
Russia
Civil Aviation Department
Fire Destroys Two-Story Wirtemsburg School
A winter blaze gutted the Wirtemsburg two story consolidated school, destroying the four rooms on the main structure. The fire began on the second floor and spread rapidly, fanned by strong winds. Only brick walls remained as estimated losses hit $30,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Wirtemsburg
Mae Murray Mdivani Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
Hollywood, January 31. Mae Murray Mdivani, film actress, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. She lists total liabilities of 238,196 and total assets of 924,000, with the figures on file today.
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Hollywood
Mae Murray MdIvani
Miss Murray
Pennsylvania Railroad to Launch 11 Million Electrification Plan
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces an 11 million dollar electrification and equipment program financed by the Public Works Administration. It will employ 25,000 workers over five years, beginning with recalls of 1,200 furloughed staff next week at Enola Altoona Pittsburgh and Harrisburg shops. The project covers main line electrification Wilmington to Washington and expansion of New York area yards plus Potomac yards in Washington and 7,000 new steel freight cars.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Federal Public Works Administration
W. W. Atterbury
Roosevelt
Wilmington
Del
Washington
New York
New Jersey
Potomac
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Altoong
Enola
Pitcairn
Altoona
Atepay
Mehallick Granted Venue Change in Vite Slaying Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved a venue change for John Mehallick, state policeman, to Hollidaysburg Blair County from Indiana County. Trial date not set. Mehallick says Vite reached for a bottle after a car chase. two shots fired, one hit Vite's heart.
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Pittsburgh
INS
State Supreme Court
John Mehallick
Pennsylvania
Wilbur G. Vite
McGees Mill
Chas. J. Margiotti
Margiotti
Hollidaysburg
Blair County
Hollidaysaureg
Indiana County
Mehallick
Clearfield
Vite
Hope Lewis
Glen Campbell
Mehallick’s Version of the Shooting, He Was Driving Miss Lewis
Passagn
Mehailick
Plans for Porter Funeral Set in Mackeyville Pa
The body of Joseph J. Porter was taken to his Mackeyville home where final rites are planned for tomorrow at 2 PM The Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion of Indiana will conduct ritualistic exercises at the grave Members from both groups planning to travel to Mackeyville are asked to meet at the VFW Club Room on South Tenth Street at 7 30 AM tomorrow morning Service caps will be worn Transportation will be provided
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Joseph J. Porter
Mackeyville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amadean Legion of Indiana
V. F. W. Club
South Tenth Street
Pittsburgh Man Seeks Refund After Divorce Lawyer
A Pittsburgh resident wrote to the Department of Internal Affairs information bureau asking how to recover $125 paid to a local lawyer to obtain a divorce. He states the lawyer mistreated him and he still has his wife, asking for guidance and a refund so he can hire another attorney. The department replied that it handles state matters, not internal family affairs.
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Pittsburgh
Informa ‘Tion
Department
Fire Alarm Rouses Port Chester Man From Bed
In Port Chester New York at 2 a m an alarm woke F J Flynn who found his basement aflame from a short circuit in a wire spanning a wooden beam. Firemen quickly extinguished the fire. The bell’s wakeup call and Flynn’s reaction marked a quiet overnight emergency.
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Port Chester
N. Y
F. J. Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Wolfenden Resigns as Local Civil Works Administrator
C Gilbert Wolfenden resigns as Civil Works Administrator for Indiana County effective February. A T Craig, local Comptroller, will act as Deputy Administrator. The letter from Wolfenden praises the cooperation of local officials and organizations.
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Wolfenden
CG. Gilbert. Wolfenden
A. T. Craig
Isd
Wo Pupligne
CWA
Workers’ Federation
Eric H. Biddle
Harridsburg
Penna
Biddle
Indiana County
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Federal Civil Works Administration
Indiana
Pennsylvania
George May badly hurt in crash near Meyersdale
George May 64 of Coal Run is critically injured with internal injuries after a 4 pm crash on a slippery road one mile north of Salisbury. His wife Mrs May suffered head lacerations and internal injuries. They were returning from Ross Holler funeral services and are parents of Mrs Harry Stahl of Jerome.
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Meyersdale
George May
Coal Run
Wetzel Hospital
Salisbury
Harry Stahl
Jerome
Roxie Dipippa Denies Being On The Spot In Pittsburgh
Reece Dipippa alias Roxie Long a Hill district racketeer returned to Pittsburgh on parole from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary Almost immediately he denied reports that he was on the spot despite threats to him and his wife His parole is for two days before a five year probationary period He has served nine and a half months of a one year and one day Lewisburg sentence
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Pittsburgh
Reece Dipippa
Roxie Long
Hill District
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
Roxie
Lewisburg
Former resident dies in the west in Los Angeles
Mrs Martha E Shaffer of Third and Church streets received word Monday night of her son Malvin A Shaffer death in Los Angeles California. He was born in Seward and lived at various times in Indiana Blairsville and Akron locating in Los Angeles about fourteen and a half years ago. He was survived by his widow Grace Fowler a daughter of Mrs My and Archie Fowler and a daughter of Mrs Vivian Olsen of Los Angeles, his mother six sisters Mrs Sherman Kelly of Washington Street this city Miss Gaye Shaffer Mrs W G Atkinson of Pittsburgh Mrs M A Shephard and Mrs B I Bower both of New York City and Mrs A L Weller of Emlenton and a brother B L Shafter of New York City. (Continued on Page Two)
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Martha E. Shaffer
Third
Church Streets
Los Angeles
Calif
Malvin A. Shaffer
Martha B. Shaffer
Levi H. Shaffer
Seward
Indiana
Blairsville
Akron
Grace Fowler
Archie Fowler
Vivian Olsen
Sherman Kelly
Washington Street
A. L. Weller
Emlenton
B. L. Shafter
New York City
Salvation Army warns against beggars in Indiana streets
Ensign Muratroyd of the Salvation Army reports that many mendicants in Indiana ask for alms, with one transient spending part of seven dollars on liquor. Indiana forms a transient bureau, with Salvation Army cooperating with Miss Smith to organize the new department until a program is set. the transient is rarely seen and housed under a pew panel, prompting calls for reform.
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Ensign Muratroyd
Salvation Army
Indiana
Miss Smith
Roosevelt may devalue dollar after talks with advisers
CAPITOL NOTES reports President Roosevelt may devalue the dollar in gold after conferring with monetary advisers. The gold bill grants the federal government title to old Fed Reserve holdings and sets a potential stabilization fund to guard against foreign pressures. A formal devaluation figure, likely 60 cents, could be announced as discussions finish.
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Edward B. Lockett
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Reserve System
United States
Thei'stabilization Fund
Gordon scores closed banks
Philadelphia January 31 In a statement Dr William D Gordon Pennsylvania state secretary of banking blamed the federal government for the failure of 130 closed state banks to share in the 3600 000 000 advanced to defunct banks nationwide He said loan applications totaling 35200000 for the 196 closed state banks have only 11100000 approved in Washington with red tape delaying payment of the money
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
William D. Gordon
Gordon
Washington
Direct Silk Code Authority Appointment for 130 Industries
Major General William N. Haskell is appointed executive director of the Code Authority to formulate a code for 130 business organizations in the rayon and silk processing industries. The task assigns governance over industry standards and compliance within those sectors.
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William N. Haskell
Industrie
Dillinger faces murder trial as career of crime ends
Crown Point Indiana January 31 John Dillinger once the most hunted criminal in recent police annals sits in Lake county jail awaiting trial for murder. He admitted leading a gang that robbed banks across five states totaling nearly 250000 and said he knew this would end his racket. He was captured in Tucson Arizona after a dramatic dash from Chicago and was later moved to the jail in leg irons.
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Crown Point
Ind
INS
John Dillinger
Lake County
Dillinger
Indiana
Patrick
O’malley
Chicago
First National,Bank ,and Trust, Company
Mesnjavmane Datory
Tucson
Ariz
Sheensaing
Robert Astill
John Stege
Stege
Tuc
Hospital Heads Decry Oil Tax in Pennsylvania
Hospital leaders of Pennsylvania appealed against a proposed federal excise tax on imported coconut oil in the revenue bill before Congress. They said coconut oil is essential for hospitals, used in soap making, toilet facilities, and laundry, with no domestic substitute.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Congress
Hospital Association of Pennsylvania
Increased Funds To Combat Kidnaps And Racketeering
The appropriations committee recommended to the House a yearly supply bill for Justice State Commerce and Labor with increased funds to combat kidnapping and racketeering. They backed Attorney General Cummings urging a cageless war against kidnapers and other criminals, including $13 million in prohibition costs.
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Washington
Jan
House
Appropriations Committee
Departments of Justice, State, Commerce and Labor
Cummings
Birthday fundraiser honors ailing child in Warm Springs
Robert Cummings son of Mrs J Ty Gummi of Homer City departed for Warm Springs Georgia to help infantile paralysis sufferers. A large crowd gathered at Roosevelts Armory to mark the boy’s birthday with candles and a charity party supporting funds for paralysis care.
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Robert Cummings
Mra. J. Ty Gummi
Homer City
Warm Springs
Angelano Roosevelt
Rose store owner’s estate settles debts after death
S W Rose, former Greensburg resident and owner of a Bon Ton store, died last year. The Indiana businessman left a small group of stockholders and a cash balance sufficient to meet obligations. The store’s spring merchandise and finances were discussed at York, with creditors noting full payment.
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Ment, Stores, Inc
Bon Ton
S. W. Rose
Indiana
Fisher
Rose
Greensburg
York Mar
Grand Master Urges Indiana Lodges to Act
A fragmentary notice shows Grand Master urging Indiana led lodges to act earnestly on Monday evening, February. The text is incomplete but indicates a call to motion or duty within the fraternal order.
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Indiana
New Plymouths and Dodge Models on Display for Sale
Models of the new Plymor Dodge cars are now on display at Gregory and Thomas. The public is cordially invited to view and inspect the vehicles, with visits encouraged for inspection and snowy conditions noted.
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Plymor Dodge
Gregory & Thomas
Utg
Soldier Bonus Blank Distribution Begins Tomorrow
Harrisburg dispatch reports the distribution of 50 million state soldier bonus application blanks will start tomorrow through soldier organization posts Red Cross offices and state armories. A final shipment of over 400000 forms was mailed today to distribution centers and officials expect 3300 to 5000 applications daily to be received back in Harrisburg by week’s end.
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Harrisburg
INS
Red Cross
David J. Davis
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Homer
Trio
Bag
May M. Mdivani
Pennsylvania Railroad
Anna May Edouard
Gilgerf Worrenger
Denie
Melvin A. Shaffer
McKee
Anna Bella McKee
Robinson Funeral Home
J. J. Mefiyaine
First United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Capitol Notes
Silk Code Authority
Iniiana
Gea
W. Rose
Ting
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