Pittsburgh Faces New Beer Racketeering Threat
Pittsburgh police moved to curb a brewing crime wave as county detectives must stay within phone reach off duty after intelligence tied local racketeers to gangs in Philadelphia Detroit and New York planning wrecking acts against legal beer dealers. Chief George W. Murren and District Attorney Andrew T. Park ordered immediate alertness amid violence seen as an effort to take over the legal beer trade. An aldermanic hearing over a dispute involving Henry Epstein and John Douglas Jr. devolved into farce as a fistfight appeared likely during testimonies.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
George W. Murren
Park
Murren
Henry
Young Eppy) Epstein
John Douglas, Jr
Eppy
Sanene
Wadherente
Thomas M
Strong outlines river navigation plan at Blairsville dinner
Congressman Nathan L. Strong of Brookville and executives from the Conemaugh Valley Improvement Association discussed advancing canalization from Johnstown to the areas. A public works committee will push the project when the federal district administrator is appointed, with talk of possible federal funding under the national recovery act. Attendees included Hep Faunce of the Johnstown Chamber of Commerce and representatives from Laesburg Avove and other valley towns.
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Blairsville
Thea
Hep Faunce
Johnstown
Clearfield County's Oldest Citizen Dies at 104
In Trearfield July 8, Tames Aaple, a prominent resident of Glenntisid County, passed away today. He would have turned 105 soon and was known for decades of public service, including tenure as a longtime president of local organizations.
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Trearfield
Mattern Airliner Wreck Reported Near Anadir
Aid rushed to Mattern after a June 14 crash 80 miles west of Anadir. Coast guard Northland picked up a wireless message saying Mattern survived, with four wreckage pieces found and he brought to Anadir. Continued on Page Two.
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San
Francisco
Mattern
Anadic
United
Coastguard
Northl
Biberins
Waters
Northland
Anadir
Wea
Coast Guard
Galalit
Shooters to Be Here Saturday in Indiana Pennsylvania
On Saturday July 15 Indiana will host the Small Bore Shooters of the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Indiana Rifle Club prepared the rifle range to accommodate twenty shooters at 50 and 100 yards with a 200 yard option for large and small bore rifles. Events include Individual Dewar Two Man and Five Man plus Re-entry and Merchandise matches if time allows. Secret ary Alan Salkeld supervised range construction and equipment planning using Butler and state rules as guides.
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Indiana
Pennsylvania
Indiana Rifle Club
NJ A. A
State Rifle Association
Alan 8. Salkeld
Butler
Pittsburgh coal chief seeks to sway federal inquiry
J D A Morrow president of Pittsburgh Coal Company said he would convince federal authorities that the company’s policy did not evict all employees. The move follows United Mine Workers of America charges that miners were ousted for joining the union. Morrow said evictions occurred only where tenants violated the law or committed serious misconduct. some listed names allegedly never worked for the company.
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Pittsburgh
J. D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Hig Company
Morrow
United Mine Workers of America
Mining’ Union
Washington
Portuguese government fears overthrow in Lisbon plot
Lisbon July 3 officials disclosed a feared coup against the Portuguesa government. An official statement said rumors of plans to disturb public order prompted ministers of communications war and other key posts to take special measures to quell the revolutionary atmosphere and counter foes of the regime.
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Lisbon
Portugal
ING
Aineeg
War
Tayy
World Economic Conference Faces Turbulent Beginnings
Editor James Walker observes the World Economic Conference as July 1938 coverage notes the gold standard debate intensifies. Over half a billion words are recorded by multilingual stenographers while the standing committee fails to convene amid European disappointment and an unyielding American delegation.
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James Dy Walker
New York
International
Jas
Jimmy” Walker
Geological Museum
London
CMS
Kidnaping of John Factor Reported Fake
Skeptical police in Newark report that George Kish, 27, may have fabricated a tale of John Factor's kidnapping. Kish says he overheard conspirators discussing Factor's abduction, but authorities await Chicago and Gary input before judging authenticity amid Factor's stock promoter father Jerome Factor and Capone-era intrigue.
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Chicago
INS
John
Jake the Barber
Ehrorite
San Antonio
Tex
Humphries
al Capone
Department of Justice
Big Black
Mexico
Atlant
Newark
N. IL
George G. Kish
Gary
Ind
Jake the Barber" Factor
Kish
Jerome Factor
Northwestern University
Factor
Latrobe Man Killed in Cycle Accident
Latrobe July 4. Lewis Giacobbi 24 of Dorothy near here died in a collision between a motorcycle and an automobile while returning from a ball game in West Latrobe. His brother Chester 22 suffered minor cuts and bruises.
Bus Service Application Sought for Clearfield Indiana Route
The Fairlington Auto Bus Company of Clearfield asked the Public Service Commission for a certificate to operate passengers between Clearfield and Indiana via Grampain Mahaffey and Clymer. The request was filed on July 8.
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Warrisburg
INS
Falrtington Auto Bus Company
Clearfield
Public ‘Service Commission
Yester’ Day
Prssengers
Indiana
Grampain, Mahaffey
Clymer
Legion delegates chosen for Pennsylvania convention
Delegates to the Pennsylvania Legion convention were elected at the July Post 141 meeting with about seventy members present. Senator Edward Bennett, R. M. Neville and Roy Penfield will represent the post in Philadelphia August 24 to 26, with Robert McCullough and Albert Lahr as alternates. Senior Vice-Commander Roy Penfield was nominated for next year’s commander. other officers and executive committee members were named. A September election will confirm the slate. A committee was formed to centralize veterans relief records, in cooperation with other groups. A social hour followed. the Auxiliary served refreshments. A Cliffside picnic will replace the August 5 Legion Auxiliary meeting.
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Pennsylvania Legion
Edward Bennett
R. M. Neville
Roy Penfield
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Robert McCullough
Albert Lahr
James Lepley
Ahomnae
Hest
H. A. Hea Robe Meaton
CG. M. File
Hugh Bell
Lawrence Redding
Thomas Lostrick
John Erickson
Arthur’ Robinson
Cliffside
Regular Legion Auxiliary
Westinghouse Band to Perform at Idlewild Park Sunday
The Westinghouse Band under Major T. J. Vastine will perform at Idlewild Park on Sunday July 8 with a 3 30 pm matinee and 8 30 pm evening show. The pioneer radio unit, involved in KDKA experiments, first played concerts at the request of Westinghouse engineers.
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Westinghouse Band
Pioneer
T. J. Vastine
Idlewild Park
Vastine
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
KDKA
Forest men eat plenty of bread in central camps
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on July 8, hungry recruits at twenty one to twenty eight forestry camps in Central Pennsylvania receive about 26,000 loaves of bread weekly from Williamsport bakers. Several camps are supplied by Jersey Shore Renova and Bellefonte bakers. Each camp houses around 200 men and uses 1209 to 1300 one pound loaves per week.
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Williamsport
Pennsylvania
Williamsport Bakers
Jersey Shore
Renova
Bellefonte
Italian air armada reschedules flight due to weather
London July 8 The Italian air armada bound for Chicago saw its flight delayed by unfavorable weather reports received by General Balbo in Reykjavik Iceland. The 24 seaplanes remain ready for the next leg to Labrador and will resume once conditions improve.
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London
INS
Chicago
Balbo
Reykjavik
Iceland
Labrador
Pine Township Man Files Second Petition for Primary Ballot
A Pine Township resident seeks GOP nomination for county supervisor in September. The second petition filed with the County Commissioners proposes four names to appear on the Republican primary ballot for the position.
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Pine Township
Frank
Trix
Princ Ky
Tyrone Wins Indiana Drum Corps Parade Title at Barnesboro
Tyrone's crack American Legion drum corps took first place in the competition at Barnesboro, defeating DuBois by a hundredth with scores 92.51 to 92.50. Kittanning finished third at 89.61, Indiana scored 77.63, with thirteen corps in the competition and sixteen in the parade.
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Tyrone
Crack
American Légion Jrum
Barnesboro
Américan Legion
Huntingdon
Latrobe
Wile Run
Judges to Pass on Beer Law in Westmoreland
Greensburg July 8. Three Westmoreland judges will hear the appeal of Stephen Mahoulich of Monessen. The case challenges the refusal of County Treasurer Morris L. Rogo to issue a beer license because the application was not filed before the June 1 deadline. The decision could affect beer licenses county wide.
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Greensburg
INS
Westmoreland
Union Summer Services to Be Held at First Presbyterian
The second of the Union summer services will be held tomorrow evening at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. A B Hosbach as speaker. Local ministers assist, Presbyterian Choir provides music, service begins at eight. Union services unite denominations. attendees urged to bring visitors and attend all summer. Continued on Page Three.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Hosbach
Indiana
Johnstown Democrat Adds Evening Edition
Beginning Monday July 10 the Johnstown Democrat will publish daily except Sunday as the Johnstown Evening Democrat an evening newspaper continuing 45 years of uninterrupted daily service as a morning paper The Evening Democrat will receive Associated Press service.
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Johnstown
Democrat
Evening Democrat
Associated Press
Woman Held in Death of Common-Law Husband in Brownsville
Ora Thomas of Crescent Heights was held for police investigation into the death of her common-law husband Charles Jeter, 45, who died at General Hospital from a pick wound in the abdomen. The incident occurred in Brownsville, Pa, on July 8.
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Brownsville
INS
Ora Thomas
Crescent, Heights
Charles Jeter
Jeter
General Hospital
Pittsburgh Beat Boosts Steel and Coal Output
Pennsylvania industry closes the first week of the second half of the year with gains across sectors. Steel production rises in all districts with western capacity at 50 percent and eastern near break even, while the corrected steel index sits around 65-67 percent of normal. Coal output also advances, coke furnaces prepare to begin operations at Mt. Pleasant, and wage increases are reported as demand broadens beyond automotive orders.
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James C. Kinkaid
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Algo
Aoe
H. C. Frick Company
Mt.’ Pleasant
Favored lawyers get best verdicts in workmen case
Philadelphia July 8. An investigative commission named by Gov. Pinchot heard testimony about “favored lawyers” who win workmen’s compensation awards on a 50 50 basis. Daniel McElhow, injured in 1928, said he paid a lawyer for a $2,000 award in 1932 and split it, calling the practice a racket. He testified to ongoing compensation despite the alleged scheme.
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Philadelphia
INS
Gifford Pinchot
Daniel McElhow
McElhon
Small Fire in Lumber Pile Reported
The fire department was summoned at 2 35 p m yesterday when fire broke out in a lumber stack in a lot on Grant street near its intersection with Oakland avenue. The blaze was of slight proportions and was quickly controlled.
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Grant Street
Oakland Avenue
Shute Wins British Open Title in Playoff
Delamere Shute, a young Philadelphia professional, won the British Open at St Andrews in a playoff over Craig Wood after finishing in a dead heat at 202. The playoff marked the first since 1921 and capped a tournament where many champions faltered in the bunkers and hillocks. Wood mounted a late comeback on the final nine holes before the playoff.
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Laurence Meier
N.S
St, Andrews
Scotland
Delamere Shute
Philadelphia
Golfdom
Craig Wood
Deal
Ni J Shute
Wood
Old St. Andrews
Jock Hutchinson
Roger Wathered
Military salute opens 1933 Pennsylvania National Guard season at Mt Gretna
At Mt Gretna Pennsylvania July 8 a 17 gun salute marked the opening of the 1933 training season for the state National Guard. About 5000 citizen soldiers attended to honor Major George G Rickards of Oil City, the memory of whom the combined camps were named. Units from several counties prepare for two weeks of drills at Mt Gretna and Indiantown Gap, under commanders Col Stephen Elliott and Col William R Dunlap, with the 109th Infantry and 176th field artillery among the leading elements.
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Rickards
MT. Grep
King of Mt Gretna
Hdward_C. Shannon
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Indiantown
Iesfore
109Th
Antan Beyton County
Aiken
Coraopolis
Gol
Edward
Nand
Tropa
Tro
Oil City
National
Pyard
Banking Secretary Defends Bank Liquidation Costs
Philadelphia July 8 Dr William D Gordon State Secretary of Banking told the legislative committee liquidating closed banks is being done efficiently and economically He cited 9 298 075 in expenses against 11 374 714 in income from loans securities rents and real estate claiming a profit rather than a loss and disputing charges of extravagance by the centralized control system.
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Philadelphia
William D.gordon
Legislative
Gordon
Harry Shapiro
Amelia Earhart Lands in Amarilla Then Heads to St Louis
Amelia Earhart arrives at Amarilla Texas airport during a cross country flight from Los Angeles to New York. She plans to depart almost immediately for St Louis after a 7 44 a m arrival, continuing her coast to coast journey.
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Amarillo
Tex
INS
Amelia Earhart
Los Angeles
New York
St. Louis
Industry Delays and Price Pressures Reported
Fragmented OCR notes discuss major industries not submitting required data. Wages and prices rising beyond commodity costs. unemployment held up as recovery slows. Government actions toward addressing fears and industry delays are mentioned in a disjointed, unclear summary.
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Pha
Delindustriea
Johnsony
Sraphasland
Obituary notices for Adella Sell James and relatives
Mrs Adella Jane Sell James Sell and a nati Shelocta district died months county and was a daughter and Mary Armstrong.She died in 1887 and Derry for 44 years.Relatives note a Mr engaged in the tract ness in Derry, died Ma and his widow continued th es a for some time after his.Mrs Sell was a member Presbyterian church.She survived by sons Leil and daughter Mrs dorf, both of Derry, two br Thomas Armstrong and Charl Armstrong, both of De sisters Mrs Wy EB.As Derry and Mrs John A Shelocta Funeral services will be the Gelsdorf home at day with burial in the Unit bat erial Church cemetery Octa David William Douda David William Douds inf of Mr and Mrs Paul Wednesday June rink home in Pluville F ees were held June in the Barachea Ge ville
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Adella Jane’ Sell
James Sell
Daugh
Mary Armstrong
Derry
Ness
Thesa
Sell
Leil
Dorf
Thomas Armstrong
Charl Armatrong
John
Gelsdorf
World Conference on Brink of Precipice
World Economic Conference remains on the edge as delegates form private committees to survey work and pitfalls. Key decisions are expected after 11:30 a.m. Monday when the conference bureau or steering committees meet to plan continuation.
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Harry K. Reynolds
Sta
Vwondon
INS
World Economic Conference
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England
Frank E. Taplin
Cleveland
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Mt, Gretna Camp
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