Harrisburg outlines new relief department leadership
Goretner Earle named nine members to supervise the new Department of Public Assistance. The appointees include Karl De Schweinuts secretary, Joseph K. Willing Frank Aydeloth Anna Ewing Cort John G. Watson William Z. Brennan Neil Chrisman State Treasurer F Clair Ross and Auditor General Warren R Roberts. The Governor also selects three of five Motor Vehicles Dealers Commission members to run A Little NRA for used cars with Teffy Tucker and Spadder named. An Employment Board seat awaits a fourth appointee. A three-member Arbitration Board for highway claims includes Cullen chairman Mays and Grelis.
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Harrisburg
Goretner Earle
State Board of Public Assistance
Karl de Schweinuts
Joseph K. Willing
Philadelphia
Frank Aydeloth
Swarthmore College
Anna Ewing Cort
Greensburg
John G. Watson
Pittsburgh
William Z. Brennan
Scranton
Neil Chrisman
Wilkes Barre
F. Clair Ross
Warren R. Roberts
Motor Vehicles Dealers Commission
William D. Teffy
William R. Tucker, Jr
Leo J. Spadder
Erie
Popularity of Office Seeks Popularity on Primary Day
The article notes ballot choices on Primary Day with favored candidates names and explains filing fees. It states a $20 filing fee for justice of the peace and constable, $1 to file for township auditor and road supervisor, and no fee where no compensation exists such as borough council.
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Justice of the Peace
Constable
Mills Analyzes Tense Sino-Japan Situation
James A Mills assesses Japan and China's clash as a pivotal moment shaping Eastern Asia. He details Tokyo aims for North China under Japanese influence, the Nanking government's push for full sovereignty, and the risk of a broader war as both sides seek regional leverage and a prolonged peace for buildup.
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Mills
James A. Mills
Associated Press
Catress Panda
Japan
Asia
China
Manzhouko
Japa
Manchuria
Peiping
Night-Nichi
Manchurian
Tokyo
War Office
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
North China
Aluminum Co Loses In Court In New York Suit
Philadelphia July 22 The federal government was allowed to proceed with its antitrust suit in New York against the Aluminum Company of America and 49 individuals including former secretary of the treasury Andrew W Mellon. A prior injunction in Pittsburgh was vacated and the Pittsburgh decree remains open. the New York action will proceed while the 1912 suit is considered in light of similarities and differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Aluminum Company of America
U. S. District Court
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Robert M. Gibson
Pittsburgh
Marconi Work Will Continue Across Labs and Cities
Rome July 22 Associates of Guglielmo Marconi continued experiments he began before death. Marconi’s body lay in state as Solari of the Marconi Company spoke of ongoing work to adapt naturally produced waves for practical message transmission. Experiments at laboratories in Rome Genova CastelGundolfo Civita Vecchia and near London will persist along his prescribed lines.
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Rome
Guglielmo Marconi
Marconi
Marchese Luigi Solari
Solari
Marconi Company
Genova
Castel Gundalfo
Civita Veccchia
Italy
London
Yatesboro Men to Meet Today Over Federation Dispute
Pittsburgh report outlines a six month clash over the ouster of Glen W. McCabe as president of the Federation of Plates Workers. A joint committee will seek arbitration with J L Lewis CIG as mediator after the regular convention canceled plans to hear McCabe.
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Pittsburgh
Federation of Plat Glogs
Juin L. Lewis
C.1
Chieftain
Tank
Glen W. McCabe
Lewis
McCabe
Multiple Steel Producers Lead U S Capacity Rankings
The United States Steel Corporation tops national capacity with 25,772,400 tons, followed by Bethlehem, Republic, Jones & Laughlin, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Separate items note Sino Japanese tensions near Peiping Wanpinghsien, troop withdrawals, and potential reinforcements amid fragile truce arrangements. The period also cites Reynolds and Napoleonic references in a varied mix of notes.
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Pittsburgh
Nationel Swel Corporation
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ernest T. Weir
National Corporation
Great Lakes
Detroit
Wer
Sion
National Steel
Weirton Steel, Great Lakes
Hanna Iron Ore Company
Hanna Furnace Corporation
Weir
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Japan halting goods and urging peace amid Sino-Japanese tensions
Continent wide protests show 200 000 backing government if war with China while prayers for peace are voiced. Tokyo assemblies pledge support to army and navy to secure regional peace and Japan’s fortunes. Health safeguards tighten as Chinese evacuations spark quarantines and troops dig in near Mareo Pola highway and Yungting river bridges.
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Tokyo
China
Asia
Japan
Peiping
Nanking
North
Tientsen
87Th
Mareo ‘Pola
Yungting River
Crater Case Reopens In Times Square Disappearance
New York police renew the seven year old Crater disappearance inquiry after a World Telegram interview quoted Mrs Stella Crater alleging murder tied to his political career. Acting police chief inspector orders review, while Mrs Crater denies mentioning murder as the new probe focuses on what happened after Crater entered a taxi in Times Square on August 6 1930.
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New York
Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Times Square
Edward P. Mulrooney
Crater
Albany
Crater Mulrooney
Judge Graff Rules Ella Johnson Entitled To 1937 38 School Contract
An Armstrong County judge held Ella Johnson a Mahoning Township teacher is entitled to a contract for the 1937 38 school year unless the school board shows cause against her. The ruling follows the Teacher Tenure act amending the school code and affecting prior dismissals, signaling potential reconsideration of recent terminations across Armstrong County.
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Ers
J. Frank Graff
Armstrong County
Ella Johnson
Mahoning Township
Graff
Common Pleas Court
Judge Graff
Charles Margiott
County Superintendent of Schools
Department of Public Instruction
Stock Market Highlights From Historic Exchange Listings
A dense listing of equities and percent changes across many firms and sectors. Notable items include Amoco, Coca Cola, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, IBM, and US Steel among others with varied daily percentages. Several railroads, oil majors, and consumer brands appear, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
Speed Greatest Crash Cause of State College
Professor Amos EB Neuhart said the American love of speed is the greatest crash cause, but driving conditions too fast, not excessive speed, trigger many accidents. He noted 15 to 20 mph can be too fast in some conditions while teaching 30 teachers safe driving methods. Roy J. Brownmiller estimated out-of-state motorists spend $180 million yearly in Pennsylvania and urged an organized campaign to promote the state as a travel and resort center with local civic groups.
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Fogelsville
Roy J. Brownmiller
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Motor Club
Pennsylvania Publicity Commission
la Travel and Resort Center
Obituary Jonn Wesley Gray 70 Clarksburg native dies at Newry
Jonn Wesley Gray 70 born July 12 1887 in Clarksburg son of William C and Sarah B Gray died at home in Newry town Survived by widow Ninna O Gray and children Virgie Stiteler Smicksburg Charles W Gray Mrs Armstrong Boden and Laura B Gray all at home brother Robert Gray Delmont sister Mrs Charles Jones Spangler Funeral at Newrytown Methodist Episcopal Church 2:30 p m Friday Rev W L Morgan, burial in Newrytown Cemetery
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Jonn Wesley Gray
Clarksburg
William C
Sarah B. (McCandless) Gray
Newrytown
Ninna O. (Carney) Gray
Virgie Stiteler
Smicksburg
Charles W. Gray
Armstrong Boden
Laura B. Gray
Robert Gray
Delmont
Charles Jones
Spangler
Newrytown Methodist Episcopal Church
W. L. Morgan
Newrytown Cemestery
PennsylvanIa National Guard Medical Drill At Indiantown Gap
In simulated combat the 108th Medical Regiment under Colonel Charles P. Star and medical detachments of the 28th Division perform field aid and evacuation drills at Indiantown Gap. Major General Edward C. Shannon observed as wounded guardsmen were bandaged and tagged for ambulance transfer to base hospitals. Governor Earle misses review. Major General Bowley to stand in.
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Pennsylvania National’ Guard
Mercy
Charles P. Star
Lancaster
Edward C. Shannon
Company A
Philadelphia
Company I
Wellsbord
George H. Earle
A. J. Bowley
Third Area Corps
Pennsylvania
Indiantown Gap
Pittsburgh Markets and Pittsburgh Hogs Cattle Prices Report
Markets report moderate produce demand in Pittsburgh with apples and potatoes showing stability across grades. Livestock prices edge higher or steady with direct sales. hogs scarce, sows down, vealers strong. cattle and sheep mixed, lambs up. Grain futures rise on Chicago and Liverpool cues, Canada buying U.S. wheat. Also local homicide body found in the Ohio River and jail escape in Jefferson County. A note on light-plane production in late 1937.
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Pittsburgh
Maryland
Chicago
Liverpool
Canada
United States
Kansas City
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Earle
Shippen Lewis
Susan Fouse
Department of Public Assistance
Board of Arbitration
Highway Department
James W. Cullen
Sayre
Jacob H. Mays
Weiser Park
Berks County
John G. Grelis
Palm Beach
Indiana
Moorhead
James A, Miss
U. 8
Philip Shane
Belleville
Norris Shane
Yatesboro
Lois and
Louise Coats
Ray
Roy Sebring
Herbert
Hubert Sharp
Coats Twins
Seattle
Sebring
Tome
Wanpinghsien
Marco Polo
29Th
37Th
Tangku
Tientsin
Reynolds
Napoleon
Marengo
Uplands
Anna May Wong
Los Angeles
Normandie
Anna May
Crater’s
Ouro Ark Nat Gas
Eiee
Pennroad Corp
Ohio
Canada Pac
Chrysler
Coca-Cola
Crane Co
del Lack
Douglas Airc
du Pont de N
Gen Foods
NY NH
Bing Peckard
Penn RR
Phila RC
Phillips Pel
Sve NJ
Repub
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Airey Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
West UN Tel
Woolworth
Meticos
Indiant Ean
Cary Out
William R. Ormiston
Ohio River
Ken Ormiston
Pitt
George A. Ormiston
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association
Brookville
Anthony 2Asonsovitch
Larksville
Jefferson County
Indiana Evening Gazette
Coupon
Philadelphia Street
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