Refugee Haven Debate At International Conference
The United States and Britain back private funding to aid German and Austrian refugees. Myron C. Taylor leads U S delegation with Pell and Brandt at the Brian conference called by Secretary Hull. World quotas limit intake to 27,370 Germans and Austrians this year, while up to 1,000,000 refugees seek new homes.
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Washington
Jule feetAng
South America
State Department
Germany
Austria
United States
Great Britain
Brian
France
Hull
Myron C. Taylor
United States &Kel Corporation
Robert Pell
George L. Brandt
Hall
Fireworks ban debated as Pennsylvania counts casualties
Amid Fourth of July injuries and fatalities, Pennsylvania records fireworks victims across cities including Philadelphia Pittsburgh Nescopeck and Erie. State lawmakers consider a statewide fireworks ban while Governor Earle urges action after at least two deaths and hundreds hurt.
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Philadelphia
Wil
Liam L. Long
Islature
J. di Silvestra
Walter S. Pytko
John J. McShane
Eugene
Hagerty
Abraham Knoll
Leo Vaesar
Earle
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Nescopeck
Henry Joseph Cleaver
Lewis Copes
Bastar
Robert Fulmer
Todd
Belfast
Northampton County
Robert
Lancaster
M. Cammie Opden
Quarryville Pike
Zelenople
Frank L. Zablonski
Joann Ludmar
Kees Rocks
Chartiers Creek
Judge Says He'll Be Back When I Get There
Harrisburg reports state Supreme Court appointee Paul N. Schaefer prepared to lead proceedings on whether Dauphin County should seek a grand jury inquiry into Governor Bard. He met with Dauphin County District Attorney Carl B. Shelley and Attorney General Guy K. Bard after holiday weekend talks. Data from Bard and Shelley was reviewed at Schaefer's Reading home, including material the judge described as containing things he had never heard of. He expected to decide by Wednesday after further talks with officials.
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Harrisburg
Pope Anether
Barbe Ane
Paul N. Schaefer
Borks County
State Supreme Court
Dauphin County
Maminsburg
Distriet
Carl B. Shelley
Guy KK. Bard
Shelley
O Grand Jury
Bard
Gagoman
Anata
Firework mishap injures Ridgway resident on Independence Day
A Ridgway man sustained critical injuries when a firework misfire caused a toy torpedo to explode in his mouth. The incident occurred on Independence Day as preparations and casualties were reported, with 250 injured nationwide and officials noting prior incidents.
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Torpedo Ripgway
Tusephy Deningio
Ridgway
Obituary of Simon M. Kunkle 67 of Saltsburg
Simon M. Kunkle aged 67 native of Westmoreland County died at 14 a.m. today at his Saltsburg home after years in McDonald and California. He worked for Kiski Mines Springs School and resided in Saltsburg the last 20 years. Surviving are his mother Mrs Sarah Hine Runkle three brothers A P Kunkle Inwia Frank P Kunkle Philadelphia Rev J Stewart Kunis Canton China two sisters Ada B Michener Los Angeles and Sarah A Kunkle Pittsburgh. Two sisters Emma L Kunkle 1929 and Hannah B Kunkle 1920 died in China. Friends receive at Robinson Funeral Home Saltsburg with services Wednesday at 3 p.m. led by Rev William Howard Ryall and Rev Rudolph Miter. Burial in Belgeswond Cemetery.
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Westmoreland County
Sarah
Hine) Runkle
Michael Kunkle
Saltsburg
McDonald
California
Kiskiminelas Springs
A. P. Kunkle
Inwia
Frank P. Kunkle
Philadelphia
J. Stewart Kunis
Canton
China
United States
Ada B. Michener
Los Angeles
Calif
Sarah A. Kunkle
Pittsburgh
Emma L. Kunkle
Hannah B. Kunkle
Robinson
Salinburg
William Howard Ryall
Rudolph Miter
Belges Wond Cenmetrey
Blue and Gray vets friendly reunion honors Civil War legacy
A crowd of thousands gathered in a small town to honor veterans from both sides, with speeches recalling Armistead and Meade. The event showcased camaraderie and pacific spirit as many visitors departed, while few remained injured or ill. Col Paul Hawley led plans for the celebration.
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Yankee Bluebelly
Johnny Reb
General Armistead
Bration
Col Paul
Hawley
Veterans Return Home After Long War Journey
Commandant of the Medical Corps reports about 24 veterans given special sick leave to travel home early. most endured rough travel in poor weather. Two contracted pneumonia but recovered. Arrangements made to hospitalize those who fall ill. The last formal program featured fireworks atop Oak Hill, concluding a veteran celebration with parades speeches by the President and Governor, costing 1.261 million and drawing at least 500000 visitors.
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Rommandant
Ples
Army
Hawley
Oak Hill
George HH
Night Out for Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf in New York
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden will enjoy a brief night out as doctors at Harkness Painting hospital say he has recovered from a kidney ailment. He will attend a hotel dinner with Crown Princess Louise and their son Bertil, then return to the hospital. The prince was ill before a scheduled appearance at the Swedish tercentenary celebration in Delaware.
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New York
Bital Physians
Gustaf Adolf
Sweden
Harkness
Louise
Bertil
Delaware
Flood bids asked soon for Johnstown Road project
Pittsburgh engineer Col. W J R Covell announced bids for the Johnstown Road central project will be asked soon. The channel improvement will run about 4,000 feet long and 200 feet wide to carry flood waters from the Conemaugh and Stoney Creek rivers, requiring 18,000 cubic yards of concrete and 1,900,000 pounds of reinforcement steel.
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Pittsburgh
W.J. R. Covell
U. S. Army
Johnstown Road Central
Conemaugh
Stoney Creak
Browder Sees Reason For Ills In Capitalism
Karl Browder national secretary of the Communist party in the United States tells a Firleyville picnic audience that capitalism has caused the nations ill. He calls for 90 percent wage increases for all employed and says capitalists could easily fund it from large surpluses. He also proposes unions launch a campaign for 20 percent wage rises.
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Pittsburgh
Karl Browder
Communist Party
United States
Firleyville
J and L Modify Steel Prices in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh report indicates Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp announced price reductions across products, matching June 24 and later moves by U S Steel and others. Reductions range from seven to twenty one percent, effective as of the date the price change was made public.
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Pittsburgh
Dnnes & Laughlin Steel Corporation
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughtin
Hukow Falls to Japanese in Upper Yangtze Advance
Japanese forces pushed 70 miles up the Yangtze as Nanking fell three weeks earlier. Most of the fleet remained below Malawchen, while Hukow faced a sunken-junk boom protecting the river. Mopping up was reported at Hwaian in North Riangs. Suchow, captured May 9, sent Japanese toward Chengchow as they sought a southern route to Hankow, but floods on the Yellow River redirected operations.
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Yangtze
Nanking
Malawchen
Hukow
Hwaian
Riangs
Suchow
Chengchow
Hankow
Yellow River
Hughes to Hop Atlantic
Howard Hughes, the California millionaire, is in New York and plans to fly to Paris for the experience. His around the world chances depend on Europe’s outlook. Lindbergh is the only man to fly Paris from New York. Wiley Post held the best circumnavigation time at 7 days 18 hours.
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New York
Howard _ Hughes
California
Paris
Europe
Charles A. Lindbergh
Wiley Post
Lawyers Adopt Shorter Hours Indiana County Bar Votes Office Closures
Members of the Indiana County Bar voted to close offices daily at 3:00 p m during July and August except Wednesdays and Saturdays when closing will be noon. Court vacation will extend from July 16 to August 20 as announced by the attorneys.
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Indiana County Bar
Barbara Hutton Hattgowitz-Reventlow Faces Divorce Demands
In Bow Street Court Barbara Hutton Hattgowitz-Reventlow accused Danish husband of demanding 45000 pounds and their two year old son Lance in return for a divorce. Testimony described threats, duels, insults, and possible blackmail once. Bail set at 2000 pounds as hearing adjourned to July.
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London
Barbara Hutton Hattgwitz-Reventlow
Lance
Bow Street
Woolworth
Patrick Hastings
William M. Mitchell
Paris
Barbara
Mitchell
Constanly
Norman Birkett
Sir Patrick
Mitchel
Birkett
Regent's Park
Roosevelt to campaign in Western swing for liberal push
President Roosevelt starts Thursday on a cross country trip to San Francisco that signals a new, more direct political effort. He aims to replace conservative Senators and allied officials with liberals, signaling a shift in how he may personally back or oppose candidates in upcoming Democratic primaries. The trip, with stops in Kentucky, Oklahoma, California and possibly Colorado, will test how far he will intervene in senatorial campaigns and discuss party dynamics.
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Washington
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Congress
Florida
Pepper
Frank
James Roosevelt
White House
Ickes
WPA
Hopkins
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Duffy
Wisconsin
McAdoo
California
Ter
Thomas G. Corcoran
Farley
Smith
South Carolina
George
Georgia
Tydings
Maryland
Mr. Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Colorado
Murrin Plans Western Counties Campaign Against Earle
Butler Democrat J Avady Murrin announced a tour of 29 Western Pennsylvania counties to defeat Governor George Earle in the Democratic U S Senate race. He cited Earle's high handed attitude toward loyal supporters and a Philadelphia speech against Judge Theodore Rosen. Murrin stressed loyalty to the state ticket and noted Rosen is a World War veteran wounded 26 times. He contrasted Earle's rhetoric with his own longtime Democratic loyalty and Americanism.
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J. Avady Murrin
Goveror
George H. Karte
Demcratic
U. S. Senate
Marvin
Earle
Philadelphia
Theodore Rosen
Murrin
Rosen
Barte
Muryin
Fran
Charles Alvin Fonts
Leo ©. Mundy
Tom Logue
Democratic Party
Mr. Earle
United States Senate
Ielatn
Parkwood Residents and Local Visitors Highlight Weekend
Parkwood hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Craig at their son Leroy’s home on Monday. W. A. Buyers ran a business errand at Shelocta on Wednesday. The Elwoods of Pittsburgh enjoyed their summer home here. William and Roy McAdoo attended Dr. McAdoo’s funeral in Ligonier Saturday. Lewis Buyers left for a six week course at State College. Mr. and Mrs. Laney recently visited Indiana for business. Howard Logan spent the weekend with his mother nearby. Mrs. W. J. Craig visited Miss Sara Stewart on Thursday. Mrs. Morrow and family are summering in the Steer ing cottage. D. D. Walker lost a valuable horse. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were Indiana visitors over the weekend.
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M. B. Craig
Leroy
W. A. Buyers
Shelocta
Elwoods
Pittsburgh
William
Roy McAdoo
Dr. McAdoo
Ligonier
Lewis Buyers
State College
Laney
Indiana
Howard Logan
Hillsdale Community Notes and Oddities
A digest of local greetings and callers on Thursday includes John Jenkins Ted McQuown Charles Biss Stan ley Getty and Miss Francis Armstrong visiting relatives. Various residents report visits illnesses and family news while a stray science fact notes fish possess an inner ear for balance.
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Gillian Biss
John Jenkins
Ted McQuown
Charles Biss
Stanley Getty
Pittsburgh
Francis Armstrong
Commodore
Sarah MecQuown
Dale Dishong
Curious Facts Highlight Long History Of Global Oddities
Facts note broad estimates and curiosities across nations. Figures include daily food spending in the United States, a deep salt mine near Berlin at 4175 feet, rapid English housing growth, Canadian tourist spending in 1837 versus 1929, and diverse jobs held by women in England. Buffalo herds in the United States grow enough to permit annual sales to private institutions.
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Berlin
Germany
Mighty Ripper Davis Defeats Red Angelo in Disney Showdown
In Disney Oklahoma on July 4, Mighty Ripper Davis reeled in Red Angelo a selfproclaimed untamed brass knuckle expert. Davis slammed Angelo from a big oak tree in front of thousands celebrating the holiday. A Tulsa referee Ernest Andrews caused a scene by popping his pants during the bout.
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Disney
Ripper
Davis
Pion
Grand River Valley
Red Angelo
Tarzan
Angela
Ernest Andrews
Tulsa
Markets produce and livestock from Pittsburgh and Chicago
Market notes from Pittsburgh show produce prices steady on apples and transparents, with Virginia and New York origin crates and sacks listed. Livestock prices range with hogs and cattle on slight changes, calves steady, and noted spring lambs at around 10.90 to 12.25. Chicago grain futures slip as rains and favorable harvest conditions weigh on wheat and corn prices, with July wheat at 72 to 72 1/2 and new lower tones for corn.
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Pittsburgh
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Strang
Chicago
Liverpool
United States
Obituary: Mrs Solomon Robinson Berlin Passes at Tremont Roots
Mrs Solomon Robinson Berlin born Tremont Pa November 24 1884 last survivor of her family. For 35 years she engaged in Pittsburgh business life. She belonged to Saltsburg Presbyterian Church the Onstatt Bible Class and Indiana County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. Friends may call after 4 pm Wednesday at Robinson Funeral Home Saltsburg with services at 10:30 am Thursday conducted by Rev M Rudolph Miller. Burial in Edgewood Cemetery Saltsburg.
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Solomon
Martha ¢Robinson
Berlin
Tremont
Pittsburgh
Saltsburg
Rudolph Miller
Edgewood Cemetery
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