AFL Chiefs Move to Oust Labor Rebel Unions
Washington July 14 The American Federation of Labor executive council contemplates suspending the United Mine Workers and 11 other unions tied to the Committee for Industrial Organization. Leaders say the move may come today or tomorrow as talks fail to yield a peace. Council members fear losing membership and revenue as Lewis and C I O push to group all workers by mass production industry.
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Joseph L. Miller
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
Tomor- Yrow
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Harrison
Building Trades Department
Green
A. F. of L. Treasury
Governor Chiefly To Blame Says Head Of Crusaders
John C. Bell Sr , commander of the Crusaders of Pennsylvania, faulted the Governor for withholding facts on relief needs. He urged both parties to end politics and pass funds to aid relief recipients and taxpayers, noting a Senate-New Deal compromise of 46 million dollars for relief. The group had earlier pressed 55 million while Republicans sought 35 million.
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Philadelphia
John C. Bell, Sr
Crusaders of
Pennsylvania
Bell
Senate
People of
New Deal Administration
Former U S Officer Taken In Navy Case Dramatics
A former U S Navy officer Farnsworth is involved in a legal case with charges of sending a confidential naval publication to a Japanese navy agent. He faces questioning and claims prior illness while detained. An associate named Toshio Miyazaki is named in connection, with officials hinting at swift trial and possible links to a broader espionage issue.
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Farnsworth
Robb
Toshio Miyazaki
Imperial Japanese Navy
Naval College
Thompson
Baltimore
Thiat of
Washington
St. Louis
State Department
Navy
Justice Department
Labor row over unions shapes Roosevelt campaign
The article notes persistent criticism from Lewis toward craft unions amid mass production. It details neutral policy from the Roosevelt administration appointing Daniel J Tobin to head labor division of the Democratic National Committee, while Lewis and Sidney Hillman back Roosevelt through the Nonpartisan League led by George L Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Edward F. McGrady
Labor
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters
Teadam
Democratic National Committee
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Jeader
The
C. I.0
Mr. Roosevelt
George L. Berry
Cool Breezes Spread Amid High Heat Across Midwest
A vast heat wave broke across the central farm belt with a cold front promising showers in the northwest and relief in the Missouri and Mississippi valleys. Forecaster J R Lloyd predicted cooler temperatures and thunderstorms in many regions while drought losses mount beyond a billion dollars.
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Michigan
J. R. Lloyd
Chicago
Northwest
Great Central Farm Belt
West
North Central
North Central States
Missouri Valley
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Carolinas
Manitoba
Canada
Nebraska
New York
Colorado Springs
Colo
Henry A. Wallace
B. M. Snow
AAA
Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
Bismarck
N. C
St. Louis
Missouri
Karpis Pleads Guilty In Hamm Kidnapping Case
Alvin Karpis pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the 100000 ransom kidnapping of William Hamm Jr in St Paul. Judge Joyce delayed sentence until after the Bartholmey and Peifer trial. Bolton and Fitzgerald also pleaded guilty earlier. two co defendants face trial, with Bolton expected as principal witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Paul
Alvin Karpis
William Hamm
St. Paul
Joyce
Karpis
Byron Bolton
Barker-Karpis
Charles Big Fitz) Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Hamm
Acatraz
Edward G. Bremer
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Elmer Farmer
Bensenville
Ill
George F. Sullivan
U. S
Bolten
Bolton
Indiana Borough Seen as Fit for Council Rule
Dr. Simpson recounted Indiana Borough history noting town could be well run by a volunteer council of twelve without pay, while a professional city manager would demand a higher salary. He highlighted sewer plans, finances, streets, and police work as well as open council meetings inviting citizens to see municipal operations.
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Indiana Council
Indiana
Simpson
Relief deadlock stalls 9 million relief funds
Unemployed marchers from eastern coal regions crowded Harrisburg demanding cash clothing and food shouting they will stay until relief is granted Mayor Wilson aided mediation while saying funds were exhausted The crowd faced a night session with leaders stressing urgency and calls to tax the rich as Governor's plan faces House opposition
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Harrisburg
Davis Wilson
Philadelphia
State Emergency Relief Board
State House
John Muldowney
Workers’ Alliance
Luzerne County
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
Senate
Impeachment Question Raised Over Judge Atlee Remarks
In Harrisburg on July 14 two Negro Representatives urged the House to probe Lancaster County Judge B C Atlee for an impeachable offense. They quoted him telling an unnamed prisoner that lynching might be justified if Columbia residents had acted. They urged a committee to investigate and report, saying the remarks violated constitutional rights and exceeded judicial duties. The resolution was laid over for printing.
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Harrisburg
House
B. C. Atlee
Lancaster County
Marshall L. Sheppard
Philadelphia
Homer Brown
Allegheny
Atlee
Columbia
Mason and Dixon
Sheppard
Brown
Commonwealth
Senate Session Ends With Relief Funding Tug of War
Amid delays and heated exchanges in the Senate and House a $2 billion Flood Control Survey appropriation passed the House replacing cut funds. Governor Earle and officials battled over relief needs with transfers and funding standoffs pulling on state aid. By week’s end counties arranged emergency feeding as relief funds stalled.
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House
Senate
Earle
de Schweinitz
Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Lewis in Brushvalley Township
Mrs Rebecca Lewis 7% widow of Samuel Lewis dies at 10 a m Sunday in the home of her daughter Mrs Rose Findley in Brushvalley township near Heshbon. Born August 8 1857 to Joshua and Nancy Cambie Stewart she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church Indiana. Surviving are daughter Mrs Findley son Harry S Lewis of Bisirsville 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Findley home 2 30 p m Wednesday with interment in Bisirsville Cemetery.
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Rebecca Lewis
Samuel Lewis
Rose Findley
Brushvalley Township
Heshbon
Joshua
Nancy
Cambie) Stewart
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana
Mrs. Findley
Harry S. Lewis
Bisirsville
Findley
Bisirsville Cemetery
Overnight Briefs Summary of Tragic Road Casualties
Butler: a speeding passenger crashed into an automobile at a street crossing killing the car occupants. Dominick Ambrosio 24 of Portersville and his cousin Charles Frisk were named. New Brighton: Samuel K. Smith 88 brick maker and last Civil War veteran buried today. He was born in Somerset and served with Company G 201st Pennsyl Volunteers. The widow and children survive. Altoona: Sixteen year old Phil Hollowpeter drowned in an abandoned ore hole where he and friends had waded to escape heat. state police said water was 40 feet deep.
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Butler
Dominick Ambrosio
Portersville
Charles Frisk
New Brighton
Samuel K. Smith
Somerset
Pennsyl
Nna Jour
Altoona
Phn Hollowpeter
Pigs Show Taste For Music Says Cornell Physiologist
A Cornell physiology study reports pigs respond to music with physical movements and breathing in tune. In experiments by Dr. Howard Scott Liddell, pigs uncurl tails to Brandenburg Concerto No 3 and leave when The Music Goes Round and Round plays. The research notes pigs have a highly discriminative ear due to a long cochlea and may anticipate shocks from tones, indicating a measurable musical responsiveness in pigs.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Prena
Ithaca, N.Y
Corewell University
Howard Scott Liddell
Constitution Gift Praised by Waite at Erie Sheriff's Meet
Judge J Orin Waite, president judge of the orphans court, told the Pennsylvania state sheriff's convention that the American constitution is the greatest gift to any people. He warned that upholding any law against it would end the constitution and contrasted government by law with government by force. Attorney W Pitt Gifford was toast master as business sessions opened. Selection of next year’s convention city and officers, including a successor to President Frank A Robinson, is set for Wednesday with about 200 sheriffs, deputies and wives in attendance.
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Erie
J. Orin Waite
Leourt
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
High Court
W. Pitt Gifford
Frank A. Robinson
Elk County
Pittsburgh Conference to Convene Epworth Ministers in Sept
The July 25 1806 issue notes a Pittsburgh conference of 257 Methodist Episcopal ministers to convene in September with national figures preaching on topics of public interest and Epworth Leaguers slated to rally. George M Allison was appointed justice of the peace for Homer City by Governor Hastings. C Pieres general store in Saltsburg was entered, six suits of clothing stolen. J N Daugherty finished laying 200 feet of cement pavement in front of his Third Ward residence.
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Pittsburgh
Epworth
George M. Allison
Homer City
Hastings
C. Pierce
Saltsburg
J. N. Daugherty
Third Ward
30 Years Ago Sunday July 4 1904 Cal Moorhead Marries Maud Lamb
Cal Moorhead and Miss Maud Lamb wed in Sunbury where Moorhead played ball. The knot was tied at El mira New York. A local boy suffered a head wound from a playground accident on Seventh street. Bank Examiner E E Lewis of Blairsville resigns, with T Stewart Pearce of Saltsburg rumored to be his successor backed by the machine. Commissioner Berkey to issue orders.
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Cal Moorhead
Maud Lamb
Sunbury
Knot
Elmira
N.Y
Seventh Street
Harry Beatty
E. E. Lewis
Blairsville
T. Stewart Pearce
Saltsburg
State Treasury
Pearce
Machine
Berkey
Allan McDonald Named Assistant to Compensation Referees
Twenty years ago on Friday July 14 1916 Allan McDonald of Rassiter was appointed an assistant to Compensation Referees Thomas J Dunn and L E Christy with offices in Pittsburgh. Also noted James Bothel aged 94 oldest resident of Center township died at his son Nelson Bothel’s home near Crele Church. Alton Bracken of Belsano and Mise Minnie Keller of Brushvalley township wed in Cambria County Court Room officiated by Oliver Evans Esquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan McDonald
Rassiter
Thomas J. Dunn
L. E. Christy
Pittsburgh
James Bothel
Center Township
Nelson Bothel
Crele Church
Alton Bracken
Belsano
Mise Minnie Keller
Brushvalley Township
Cambria County
Oliver Evans
Great future urged for Allegheny valley by Strong
Ten years ago on July 14 1926 Congressman Nathan L Strong predicted the Allegheny valley would rival Monongahela in industrial importance within twenty years. Whitesburg Gas Company secured a 2 000 000 foot gas well on its first attempt. Chicago Joyce Hawley known as the wine bath girl had her Lincoln Tavern dancer contract cancelled. Morton Avenue residents complained to the mayor that her neighborhood notoriety was rising.
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Allegheny
Con-geessman
Nathan L. Strong
Monongahela
Whitesburg
Whitesburg Gas Company
Chicago
Joyce Hawley
Lincoln Tavern
Morton Avenue
Scott Band Faces Doomed Fate at Pres ent Rate
A fragile situation for the Scott Band is described as the current rate leaves the organization on a path toward dissolution. The note highlights financial strain and a bleak outlook if conditions persist.
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Scott Band
Rale
Organ Dedication At Methodist Episcopal Church Tonight
Five years ago Tuesday July 14 the beautiful new organ at the Methodist Episcopal Church will be informally dedicated this evening by Charles M Courboin eminent Belgian artist. Center Charities HQ moved from Indians Theatre to the Weather Building Philadelphia Street. Stephen Kroll 61 dies from crash injuries. Johnstown man a passenger in fatal accident near Armagh. Pennsylvania Society of St Petersburg will hold a Ridgeview Park reunion August 26 in the form of a basket picnic. Indiana audition for the Atwater Kent awards slated for late August sponsored by New Century Club led by Mrs Rosa Vollrath Buchheit.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles M. Courboin
The
Central Charities
Indians
Philadelphia
Stephen Kroll
Johnstown
Armagh
Pennsylvania Society of St. Petersburg
Tla
Ridgeview Pack
Indiana
Atwater Kent Awards
New Century Club
Rosa Vollrath
Stock Market Terms List And Percentages From 1954 Data
Comprehensive stock market string lists company names and sectors from Adams through Woolworth with a dense mix of ticker-like abbreviations and percentages. The fragment also includes numeric figures and percent values, suggesting a historical market snapshot or index listing.
Drought Losses Top One Billion Dollars in 1936
The nation faces over a billion dollars in crop damage from the 1936 drought, with more than half from grain losses in the middle and northwest bread basket since July 1. Hay, forage, livestock, and garden losses run in the millions, while grain prices rise to aid some producers. Experts like B W Snow estimate substantial bushel reductions across spring and winter wheat, oats, rye, and barley, with corn prospects showing potential recovery if drought ends.
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Franklin K. Mullin
Associated Press
Chicago
B. W. Snow
Snow
Atkins of Armstrong appointive zone chairmen list
The document outlines named chairmen for ten zones across Pennsylvania regions. It lists Frank Bernhard, Francis T. Baker, Arnold M. Blumberg, E. Arnold Forrest, Robert E. Woodside Jr, Richard M. Sippson, Frank E. Snyder, Frank Atkins, John McKinney, and Jacobs B. Schrock as zone leaders or appointees with counties covered, plus one incomplete entry for Allegheny.
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Luzerne
Lackawanna
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Wayne
Pike
Monroe
Carbon
Schuylkill
Frank Bernhard
Lycoming
Sullivan
Columbia
Montour
Union
Snyder
Northumberland
Francis T. Baker
Philadelphia
Arnold M. Blumberg
Delaware
Bucks
Berlin
Montgomery
Lehigh
Northampton
Chester
E. Arnold Forrest
Mifflin
Juniata
Perry
Cumberland
Lancaster
Dauphin
Lebanon
York
Adams
Franklin
Robert E. Woodside, Jr
Somerset
Bedford
Fulton
Huntingdon
Blair and Cambria
Richard M. Sippson
McKean
Potter
Tioga
Forest
Elk
Cameron
Clarion
Chinion
Somerset Council Vetoes Air Cash
Somerset July 14 The City Council refused to appropriate 5000 dollars for an airport site as WPA and Department of Commerce officials promised 167000 dollars to employ 300 men for 10 months. Existing refusals totaled 16000 dollars. Officials urged a modern airport for the Allegheny Mountains region. Greensburg Traffic deaths claim two lives in Westmoreland County. Ten year old Anna Mey Rankin perished after being struck near her Irwin home. Albert Ryflinger 36 of West Newton killed in a car crash on West Newton-Suteersville road.
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Somerset
WPA
Department of Commerce
Allegheny Mountains
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Anna Mey Rankin
Irwin
Albert Ryflinger
West Newton
West Newton-Suteersville Road
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Secretary of the Navy
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Palm Beach
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Frank Savasta
McKeesport
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