Lending Bill Faces Senate Battle Over Housing Impasse
Washington July 26 The administration lending bill 2.49 billion faces possible House Rules Committee blockage as Democrats and Republicans plot to curb the measure. Senate leaders push for fast adjournment while Barkley signals night sessions and President Roosevelt weighs the legislative outlook amid House trouble over housing funding and PWA loan grants.
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Washington
Senate
House Rules Committee
Panama
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
United States Housing Authority
House
Rules Committee
Lste
Rep. Cos
D-Ga
Messare
Taft
R-Ohia
Treasury
Morgenthau
PWA
Kidnap saga continues with hopes tied to payment
The Goldner family presses for a rescue as captors speed up efforts to reach a settlement before returning home. A messenger was sent to British traders with a list of Jerry’s preferred foods, suggesting possible ransoming. A Bedouin donkeyman reported Gardner’s possible release amid ongoing efforts.
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Jerry
Ishak Ottia
Gardner
Abduction Plot Involving Donkeys And Ransom Demand
A kidnap ring seized Goldner and his father last Wednesday near the Moab hills while returning from May Saba. They demanded $5,000 ransom paid through a Bedouin emissary. The abductors supposedly delivered their captive to two monks at a Greek monastery between Bethlehem and Hebron. The father was released after agreeing to the ransom while the son remains captive.
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Goldner
Mar Saba
Dead Sea
Ishak
Bethlehem
Hebron
Jerusalem
Moab
May Saba
Obituary notices for Elizabeth Klement and Rosella Bracken
Elizabeth Klement 72 longtime Budapest native died at 10 40 a m Sunday at niece s home in Clymer Survived by niece Mrs Rett sister Mrs Frank Kish and other relatives Funeral services were to be held at 3 p m today with burial at Clymer Sample Run Cemetery Rosella Bracken 67 resident of West Taylor Township died at 9 45 p m last night in Memorial Hospital She was born in Indiana County and moved to Johnstown area about 50 years ago Her husband Taylor Bracken died in 1913 Survived by two sons Delbert C Bracken and Lester E Bracken daughter Betsie wife of Arthur Dishong five grandchildren a brother Frank Miller and a sister Mrs Florence Phillips United Brethren member Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at her son Delbert s home burial in Beneshot Hill Cemetery directed by mortician Stephen J Conway Also noted the death of Louisa A Craig widow of Albert died at 10 35 a m at 528 Chestnut Street Friends may visit after 3 p m Sunday at Robinson Funeral Home An obituary to be printed Friday Also a note about England baby births facing 1000 debt did not specify context or date.
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Elizabeth Klement
Budapest
Hungary
Joseph Rett
Clymer
Rett
Frank Kish
Retti
Clymer-Sample Run
Rosella { Mluler } Bracken
West Taylor Township
Cambria County
Memorial Hospital
Bracken
Indiana County
Edmund Miller
Johnstown
Taylor Bracken
Delbert C. Bracken
Lester E. Bracken
Betsie
Arthur Dishong
Greeve Street
Canemaugh
Frank Miller
Penn Run
Delbert
C. Bracken
Glenn Street
Benshot Hill Cemetery
Stephen J. Conway
Louisa A. Craig
Albert, Craig
Chestnut Steel
Sundsy
Robinson Funeral Home
Demos Seek To Force Bureau To Open Fayette County Primary
In Harrisburg two Democratic contenders for the Fayette County Common Pleas bench seek a court order to compel the State Elections Bureau to accept their nominating petitions. Miss O Hara, secretary, rejected them citing an attorney general ruling that the death of Judge Cottom occurred too late for primary nomination. A second York County development shows another petition rejected, with potential November vacancies likely to be filled without primaries.
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Harrisburg
Fayette County Common Pleas Bench
Dauphin County Co
State Elections Bureau
Anthony J. Caval- Jeanie
J. Espey Sherrard
Waranty
Harry A. Cottom
Secretary of the Commonwealth
S. M. R. O'Hara
Claude T. Reno
Cattom
Wade K. Newell
S. John Morrow
Chad L. John
Morrow
Ernor
York County
Miss O'Hara
Walter I, Anderson
Walter B. Hays
Hays
Robert M. Laird
Henry C. Niles
Miss O’hara
State Supreme Court
Superior Court
Marion D. Patterson
Blair County
Howard. Hughes
Washington County
Sara M. Soffel
Allegheny County
George Ross Hull
Hughes
Dauphin Court
Common Pleas
Supreme Court
APL
Soffel
Hull
Miss Soffel
Herbert F. Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Democratic State Committee
William H. Keller
Keller
William F. Hirt
Erie
Thomas J. Baldrige
Arthur C. Dale
Bellefonte
Edward J. Thompson
Philipsburg
County candidates vie in primary for prothonotary and sheriff
Sheriff hopefuls from eight Republican contenders collide with a single unopposed Democratic candidate. For prothonotary and clerk of courts several Republicans and Democrats seek nomination, with Eddie Sams unopposed on the Democratic side. Treasurer hopefuls, auditors, and county officials fill a crowded ballot as a New Deal split shapes contests and renomination bids.
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Harry KE. Koozer
W. Earle Long
John Woods
John M. Thorpson
A. B. Ansley
Floyd A. Lightner
John C. Britham
Homer
Darre
Eddie Sams
Herbert M. Brown
White Township
High Peace Office
Willim J Moore
J. Clair Twin
Guy Fetterman
Warren P. Kline
Ben Pollock
Charles I. Bouche
Albert Brilhart
Foster J. Parks
Thompson
General Assembly
Earle E. Hewitt, Sr
Harry A. Nichol
American Bride Assists Indore Damper on Princely Spending
Indore India July 28 The young Maharaja of Indore, Oxford educated and recently wed to an American woman, announces a major cut in personal spending. He reportedly reduced household expenses by over $42 000 annually, arguing reforms are needed as presses burdens on the poor rise. Subjects had protested tax increases before the marriage. Since tying the knot he has funded public recreation fields and improved local facilities.
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Indore
India
Tavish
Marguerite Law Jer Brangen
Mayoralty Races Boost Interest In 23 Off Year Elections
Harrisburg July 28 Mayoralty races to swell the vote in this off year keep candidates busy in Philadelphia and 22 third class cities until the September 12 primaries. No national offices are at stake. statewide posts are in the Superior and Supreme Courts. Pittsburgh Mayor Scully holds over. in Philadelphia seven Republicans and two Democrats seek to oust Mayor Davis Wilson. Mayors also to be elected in many other cities including Harrisburg and Williamsport.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Superior and Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Cornelius D. Scully
Davis Wilson
Bradford
Carbondale
Chester
Coatesville
DuBois
Easton
Erie
Farrell
Johnstown
Lebanon
Lock Haven
Monongahela
New Castle
Oil City
Reading
Sharon
Titusville
Uniontown
Williamsport
Wilkes-Barre
York
Common Pleas
Robert E. Lamberton
Sive
Roberts C .White
Democratic Organization
Chas. P. McBride
Political nominations fill Pennsylvania primaries
A crowded slate of candidates for both major parties vies for county and state posts. Democratic and Republican hopefuls contest auditor nominations while a four way race for a state supreme court seat unfolds in Harrisburg. Gull-winged ballots carry petitions from dozens, with one Prothonotary hopeful stepping back for private business reasons.
Tafts Friends Say He Soon States Willingness To Run
Close Taft friends say he will soon issue a definite statement of willingness to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1940. The statement may authorize supporters to seek Taft pledged delegates in Ohio, with a letter listing first and second choices and written authorization from designated delegates. Political talk centers on Roosevelt Farley meeting and terms, with senators weighing party prospects and possible support for a third term.
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Washington
Taft
Robio
Ohio
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Condi
Capitol
Roosvelt
Farley
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Minton
D-Ind
Paul V. McNutt
Jim
Joseph F. Guffey
D-Pa
British plan to crush IRA terrorism advances in Parliament
Britain moves to suppress IRA terrorism with 5000 suspects under constant surveillance and rapid roundups once emergency powers pass. Home Secretary Hoare cites foreign links behind the raids as Parliament tightens the bill before August 4.
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London
Britain
Irish Republican Army
Sreetland Yard
Samuel Hoare
Sir Samuel
Hudson
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Helmuth Wohlthat
Germany
Bridge collapse sparks repair plan and reopening timeline
Stackpole announced the wreckage will be cleared, and the span should be rebuilt on the same abutment. He projected traffic to resume in two to three weeks with the route reopened once clearance and reconstruction are complete.
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Stackpole
Pdge
Markets show mixed livestock and grain movement in Pitt and Chicago
Livestock markets in Pittsburgh report steady salable cattle with varied grades and weights, hogs at mixed prices, and steady calves amid overall demand. Chicago grain markets rally on Liverpool buying signals, with wheat futures up sharply then easing, while corn climbs early before moderating.
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Llivestock
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Liverpool
Canada
Frog tale ends with bath house watch discovery
In Norristown on July 25 a curious frog story unfolds as Mrs Jane McLaughlin reports a wrist watch fallen through a bath house floor. An attendant searched but a frog arrived first. Her six year old nephew Frank Supplee crawled under the bath house and found the ticking, then killed the frog. An autopsy confirmed the watch presence.
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Norristown
Jane McLaughlin
Shelley Unopposed for Dauphin County District Attorney
Harrisburg July 25 Carl B Shelley who led a grand jury probe into campaign charges in the Earle era was unopposed for the Republican nomination for a full term as Dauphin County District Attorney Shelley, appointed in 1938 to succeed Karl E Richards, now a judge. Lancaster Ad vertisers Club resolves $360 treasury, plans to revive group after near disbanding.
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Harrisburg
Carl B. Shelley
Earle
Shelley
Dauphin County
Karl E. Richards
Vandenberg criticizes administration's debt bill
Washington July 28 Senator Vandenberg of Michigan denounced the administration's 2.49 billion lending bill as a device for cheating the debt limit and socializing business. He accused leaders of trimming the bill yet still pursuing unsound economics and bootstrapping prosperity with an insolvent treasury.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Stock Market Summary of Industrial and Utility Stocks
A survey of major U S industrial and utility stocks includes Anaconda Atchison Topeka SF Chrysler Colum Ge n Elec Gen Motors International Harvester Mack Trucks Montgomery Ward NashKelvinator Packard Penn RR Phila Read Richards Phillips Petroleum Reynolds Tob a Sears Roebuck Sperry Texaco U S Steel Westinghouse and Woolworth with varied percentages and notable holdings across steel, automotive, chemicals, and energy sectors. Quotations reflect mixed performance, with several firms showing gains and others dipping amid market shifts.
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Alco
Paw
Aly Afl
Balt
Ohio
Bendix
Beth Steel
Burr
Calumet
Hee
Canad Pacific
Carra de Pas
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Colum G
Com
Ike
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette Saf
Greyhound Corp
Hudson Motor
Interlake Iron
Int Harvester
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop
Kresge
Lehigh Val Coal
Leh Val RR
Loew's
Ine Atv
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscult
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
Oil Ind
Studebaker Corp
Sls
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corpy
United Gas Imp
US Indus Alco
Us& Rubber
US Smelt
R and M
US Steel
West Union Tel
Woolworth
Curb— Ark Nat Gas
el Bond
Pennroad Corp
Diet spiking possibility raised by Dr Mitchell in Berkeley
Dr H H Mitchell of the University of Illinois suggested at the Pacific Science Congress that low income Americans diet of white bread sugar and meat could be spiked with calcium by altering dough or increasing milk solids. He said best calcium sources are green leafy vegetables fruits and milk. Senator Ashurst compared a legislator to a man on roller skates, noting he moves partly by will and partly by skates. Clark Marshall seeks Council seat for Third Ward First Precinct.
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Berkeley
Calif
H. H. Mitchell
University of Illinois
Mitchell
Pacific Science Congress
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Bobby
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Cottom
Niles
James
Fayette County
E. L. Fleming
Indiana
Lewis Litzinger
John M. Stewart
Marion Center
A. H. Seaman
Heilwood
Quince B. Jones
Joe
B. Flenniken
Levi Houck
Orange
O. J. Longwill
Turner B. Strears
Steele Clark
William H
Hampton Moore
Willie Hadley
Benjamin Ludlow
Frank P. H. Thompson
Charles H. Grakelow
George B. McCann
Howard E. Milliken
John &. Peters
Jerome Kelsley
John A. F. Hall
Chris 8. Kanur
Leo C. Williamson
Hugh Gilmore
Harold J. Flannery
West Pittston
Ellwood J. Turner
Pennsylvania
PENNA
GOP
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Antarctica
Moscow
Russia
Japan
Soviet Union
Dutchess
Williams Reds
Transparents
Williams Red
Maryland Williams
Maryland Cobblers
N. J
D. A. Shelley
Lancaster
Lancaster Advertisers
Page
Jona C. Brilhart
Homer City
John M. Thompson
Blaiveville
Darrell Eddie Sains
Commodore
Onge
Fogger J. Parks
Conemaugh
Charles J. Boucher
Clair Irvin
William J. Moore
S. Ben Pollock
Heroen M. Brows
E.G. Fleming
H. Beaman
Tae Stock Market
Solon
Ashurst
D-Aviz
Marshall
Clark Marshall
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