Murphy Ends Legion Honor as National Commander
Coatesville July 254 Ray Murphy delivers farewell as American Legion National Commander urging unselfish service for widows and orphans, child welfare, and an Americanism program. He highlights enacted measures in Congress including adjusted service certificates and hospital construction while urging focus on youth leadership and defense of the republic.
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Ray Murphy
American Legion
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America
National Legislative Committee
Congress
Cleveland
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Amerca
Coughlin waits word on Gallagher Vatican visit
The article notes Father Coughlin denying links between Bishop Gallagher of Detroit and President Roosevelt. Gallagher plans a Rome vacation and a Vatican audience for Pope Pius, while Coughlin defends himself and his political stance amid recent controversies.
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Gallagher
Italy
John Bull
Detroit
Addis Ababa
Jala
Rome
Buffalo
N.Y
Charles E. Coughlin
Micha. Gallagher
Vatican City
Roosevelt
Hamburg
Naples
Vatican
Cleveland
Pope Pius
Macilroy Experiences Firefight at Occupied Hotel
Continued from page one, the report describes hotel management believing storm troops and police occupied the hotel. When no reply came, shots were fired from a three inch gun at the hotel, with the first round entering the front entrance and exploding inside.
Eleanor Jarrett Definite Knockout From Olympic Plans
Berlin July 25 American officials halted Eleanor Holm Darrett from competing in the 100 meter backstroke and she vowed to fight to regain a place on the team after a phone talk with husband Arthur Jarrett. The Berlin dispatch also notes tensions with coaches, who are not official members of the village staff, and lists several relay lineup considerations for the U S team including Sam Stoller Marty Glickman Fay Draper Frank Wykoff and others while Jesse Owens is targeted for future duties.
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Eleanor Holm Darrett
Hames
Eleanor
Arthur Jarret
New York
Olympic Committee
Ute Gant
Olympic Village
Berlin
Ellison
Tarzan) Brown
Aston
R. 1
Jack Farrington
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Eeen
Larry Snyder
Jesse Owens
Iinie
Manhattan
Brown
Sam Stoller
Cincinnat
Marty Glickman
Fay Draper
Whittier
Calif
Frank Wykoff
Glendale
Cant
Mack Robinson
Ralph Metcalfe
Metcalfe
al Fitch
South Pasadena
Harald Cagle
Shaw‘nee
Okla
Bob Young
Bakersfield
Eddie O
Seville Siege Ends as Rebels Dominate City
Civilians recount a hotel siege with firing on the lobby and upper floors. The attack trapped guests and hotel staff until Friday morning as rebel troops took control of Seville and surrounding towns. Foreigners, escorted by soldiers, were evacuated after the Shamrock arrived from Gibraltar.
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Seville
Shamrock
Gibraltar
Grilling Uncle in Girl's Death in North Carolina
Asheville dispatch reports W L Clevenger a 44 year old bachelor uncle of Helen Clevenger a NYU student was detained for investigation by Sheriff Laurence E Brown in connection with her murder. He had just returned from Ohio where he attended the girl's funeral and said he found her body after tapping on her door. The investigation also involved Marp Wollner a violinist held for inquiry and hotel staff questioned as authorities pursue the case.
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Frank
Gilbreth
Asheville
N.C
W. L. Clevenger
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Clevenger
NCU
State College
Releigh
Laurence E. Brown
Ohio
New York
Professor Clevenger
Marp Wollner
Daniel Gaddy
L. D. Roddy
North Carolina
Neice
War reports from Spain outline rebel gains and government control
A U S envoy recounts Spanish conflict across the coast from Barcelona to Malaga. Rebels reportedly seize Pamplona Burgos and Saragossa while San Sebastian and Madrid remain under government control. Seville is described as under Fascist forces despite claims of government capture, with a Madrid bomber raid reported on Seville’s airport barracks and munition plant.
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Pamplona
Burgos
Saragossa
San Sebastian
Madrid
Seville
Charles Bay
Gonzalo Queipo de Llano
Stahlstown Flax Scutching Attracts Big Crowd Ahead
Stahlstown host 1936 flax scutching and homecoming day touted as bigger than ever. Since 1907 event draws thousands, with Methodist Church sponsorship and rail of flax processing demonstrations. Date set for early September, weather permitting, attendance expected to reach around 25 000.
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Mantager
Walter Linaberger
Westmoreland County
Methodist Church of
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Linaberger
Ford Marks Three Millionth Truck Arrival to Dallas Exposition
The Ford three millionth truck, a V8 1 1 2 ton panel unit, arrived en route to the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. A parade and city reception followed, with the log-book signed by the burgomaster as the caravan toured showrooms before continuing to Kittanning and Butler.
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Ford Motor Company
Dallas
Ford
Burgess B. H. Lichteberger
Texas Centennial
B. H. Lichteberger
Foreign Evacuation Intensifies as Spanish Conflict Rages
As fighting surges across Spain, thousands of foreigners flee via coastlines and ports. Americans, Britons, and French are evacuated aboard ships to Marseilles and other safe havens. Franco backs efforts to prevent further satellite strikes near ships. The Exeter and other vessels carry hundreds to safety while diplomats report shifting troop movements and rebel advances from Spanish Morocco toward Malaga.
Fascicts Rebels Seize Control In Zara goza Stronghold
Maj Perez Saras leads 3000 loyal troops from Barcelona to Zara goza, a rebel stronghold in the northeast, as Fascicts rebels take control amid advancing forces and disrupted civic authority.
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Haccte
Maj
Perez Saras
Catalonia
Barcelona
Zaragoza
Boys prank leads to death in age incident
A boys prank resulted in a fatality. An object described as seven inches long and weighing about three fourths of a pound is noted in the report, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Boy 15 accused after iron on track incident
Eleven boys were questioned. Police say a 15 year old admitted kicking two iron pieces from the track after a younger boy placed them there. A third piece lay on the rail about two hours before the train arrived. The youth is detained at the State Police barracks in Greensburg for questioning by the District Attorney. He formerly lived with his family in Apollo and Punxsutawney.
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State Police
Greensburg
Apollo
Punxsutawney
Obituary items for Alfred Albion Cameron and others
Obituary notices list Alfred of Albion Cameron of Detroit Mrs Ray Weber Mrs Roy Palmer Homer City Mrs James Frew Rossiter Four brothers Robert Pittsburgh James Harmony William Scotland and David whereabouts unknown. Body at 438 Graffits Avenue funeral not yet set. Mrs Bessie Beck 58 dies in Cherry Tree services 2 pm East Ridge Church interment in church cemetery. Surviving Wallace Beck and children Charles Saxton Mette Ebensburg Mrs William Medelland Barnesboro Mrs Roy Braughler Emeigh Mrs James Brothers Westover. James E Sutton 70 Yonkers N Y died July 11 married Madge Swatger clothing store partnership Sutton Mude later sold interest. Widow Cora Sutton sons Dale Stanley sister Mrs Robert Ferguson Dayton and brothers William Sutton Akron Luther Sutton Creekside.
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This City
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M'Kee) Beck
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Barnesboro
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Yonkers
Cora Sulton
Dale
Stanley
Robert Ferguson
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William Sulton
Akron, Q
Luther Sulton
Creekside
St Vincent's to Get 150000 Stadium in Latrobe
July 25 The Rust Engineering Company of Pittsburgh announces a contract to begin immediate construction of a $150,000 stadium for St Vincent College and Archabbey in Latrobe. The firm aims to finish by September 3 to allow football this fall.
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ST. Vincent’s
Wall Street gains as Chrysler leads market rally
Mojors led by Chrysler push stocks higher with many gains of three or more points and new highs for several years. Trading quiet with evident profit taking. Chrysler's generous distribution and record earnings spur buying. Transferred volume near 600,000 shares. General Motors and Gulf States Steel notable movers amid broad gains and several large names advancing or holding steady.
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West
Ighouse
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Spiegel May-Stern
Douglas Aircraft
Stone and Webster
Minneapolis
Pennsylvania 2 Million Inspection Stickers Distributed
The Division of Safety of the Department of Revenue reports 2,000,000 inspection stickers distributed to 7,955 official inspection stations in a recent period. Stations pay five cents per sticker to fund administration and highway safety efforts previously funded by motorist fees and gas taxes. The campaign identified 14,844 mechanically unfit cars, with registrations withdrawn and vehicles junked. During the period 408 stations suspended and 182 cancelled for improper practices, 386 new stations opened.
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Secretary of Revenue
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Eggs Auction Records 287 Cases Sold
Butler reports 287 cases of eggs sold at auction on July 25 with 110 producers and 63 buyers. Fancy sizes include large 33 and 32 1 4, extra large 32 1 4, standard large 27, and pee wees 2. Prices and varieties listed for Brown and Fancy grades with multiple size distinctions.
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Butler
Offer Bar Questions in Philadelphia Conspiracy Case
Three men face heavy bail on conspiracy charges for offering state bar exam questions for sale. The court ordered a revision of the test for next week. William Urofsky and Samuel Jenkins held at 25000 dollars each. B Benjamin Evans at 10000 dollars. Evans testified the pair offered to sell questions for 3000 dollars and that a typesetter at the printing company would obtain them. An official said proofs would be hard to secure. Urofsky and Jenkins, law school graduates, are not bar members. Arrests followed a law student informing attorney Robert Dechert, who alerted the judge.
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Harry S. McDevitt
William Urofsky
Samuel
Jenkins
B. Benjamin Evans
Evans
Urofsky
Robert Dechert
McDevitt
Three Senior Life Savers Pass Red Cross Exam
Lawrence McKnight Earl Mages and Howard Zacur of the Other Area district have passed the Senior Life Saver exam. Indiana County Chapter announced the trio join the Senior Life Saving Corps after completing classes at Indiana State Teachers College. Classes will be held at Camp Rest and Dreamland with no instruction fees besides emblem and insignia, beginning July 27.
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Earl Mages
Howard Zacur
O Therana
American Red Cross
Indiana County
Thediana State Teachers College
William E. Beyers
Camp Rest
Dreamland
Road Safety Work Tops Federal Highway Projects
Penny vania N L Lichtenwalner state director of the National Emergency Council says the federal road improvements program focuses on safer highways and better motorist accommodation. In Indiana County US Bureau of Public Roads crews logged 6544 man hours in the week ending June 20 1936, with 14158 additional hours on state wide projects.
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Pennyvania
N. L
Lichtenwalner
National Emergency Council
Indiana County
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Skeet Club Shoot Here Tomorrow
The Indiana Skeet Club holds its fourth league match at the clubgrounds on Sunday July 26 from 10 AM to 7 PM. A perfect Allegheny Mountain Skeet League standing headlines the event while South Hill club looms as a strong foe. Two guns will be awarded. ticket book holders should return them before noon. The new Hunter shotgun game debuts, with a fresh field at the local grounds. skeet fields stay open all day and can be used simultaneously.
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Focal
Allegheny Mountain
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