Britain Wins Economic Concession Hint In Abyssinia Crisis
International News Service reports a tentative British victory in the Italo Abyssinian dispute as Ethiopia agrees to economic concessions in exchange for Italy curbing conquest aims. London hopes the move paves the way for broader peace before the League of Nations Council convenes around July 30 31. Sir Eric Drummond in Rome says Mussolini has not yet yielded, but Britain remains hopeful for a satisfactory outcome.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
London
Great Britain
Abyssinia
Rome
H. K. Reynolds
Ethiopia
Italy
Mussolini
Haile Selassie
Eric Drummond
Il Duce
Britain
League
Donkey Game Here Saturday In Indiana
Donkey race style game set for Saturday at 4:00 P.M. on the High School Athletic Field features Legionnaires and local players mounted on donkeys. The batter must ride after hitting, while rules humorously vary as players aim for bases.
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Indiana
Tax bill faces sharp attacks amid Democratic framing
Washington July 26 Democrats on the house ways and means committee defend a tentative tax bill amid criticism as too weak and a soak-the-rich proposal. Chairman Doughton says it is a good bill yielding about 245 million annually. Republicans oppose the plan as a futile gesture and seek broader tax overhauls while the panel rejects several Roosevelt proposals. Continued on Page Two.
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William S. Neal
Washington
CINS
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Doughton
North Carolina
White House
Governor and wife plan two week auto tour of New England
Governor George H. Earle and Mrs. Earle depart Harrisburg for a two week automobile vacation. The pair travel unaccompanied by friends or state officials to enjoy summer sports in New England and Canada during the trip.
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Harrisburg
INS
George H. Earle
Earle
New England
Canada
Mrs McAdoo Granted Divorce from William McAdoo
The divorce decree for Eleanor Wilson McAdoo, daughter of Woodrow Wilson, from U S Senator William Gibbs McAdoo was made final in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
INS
Eleanor Wilson McAdoo
Woodrow Wilson
United States
William Gibbs McAdoo
California
Berlin pledges equal treatment for all at 1936 Olympics
Dr Carl Diem, secretary general of the Berlin Olympic committee, pledges no discrimination against Jews Catholics or other races at the 1936 Games and promises German athletes will be chosen on merit. He says Germans will extend privileges to foreign teams and that even German Jews may represent Germany if eligible. The pledge follows U S boycott discussions led by A A U President J Z Mahoney.
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Erich Boys
N. S
Berlin
Carl Dien
Olympic Organization Committee
Diem
Aihbiss
J. Z. Mahoney
Dr. Diem
Germany
Medicos Meet in August at Pinecrest Country Club
The annual meeting of the Eighth and Ninth Councilor Districts of the Medical Society of Pennsylvania will be at Pinecrest Country Club four miles west of Brookville on Route 322. Events begin 10 30 a m with luncheon at 1 p m Golf privileges offered to doctors and friends District censors from Armstrong Butler Clarion Indiana Jefferson and Venango counties will report T N McKee M D Armstrong county R M Walker M D Buller county B P Walker M D Clarion M M Davis M D Indiana W W Carrier M D Jefferson CountyContinued on Page Two
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Medical Society
Pennsylvania
Pinecrest Country Club
Brookville
Lakes-to-Sea
Armstrong
Butler
Clarion
Indiana
Jefferson
Venango
T. N. McKee
M. D
Armstrong County
R. M. Walker
M. D. Buller
B. P. Walker
Clarion County
M. M. Davis
Indiana County
W. W. Carrier
Jeffer
Saltsburg Wins Firemen Prize in Parading Event
Southwest Greensburg firemen held a parade as scheduled but about half of the organizations planned to attend did not appear. Saltsburg won the best appearance prize of five dollars, Latrobe earned a prize for most men, Monessen won for best band, and Ligonier received the best drum corps prize.
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Southwest Greensburg
Saltsburg
Latrobe
Ine
Monessen
Ligonier
Purina Puppy Here On Monday
A four year old Labrador husky from Northern Canada, described as 50 percent husky and 50 percent wolf, is a snow dog capable of moving across heavy snow and ice. The article notes the dog’s endurance and breed characteristics.
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Purina Puppy
Canada
Sun tan dresses banned at Mishawaka factory
Women workers at Mishawaka Rubber and Woolen Manufacturing Company were sent home to change into modest attire. the firm with 5,000 employees bans backless dresses in the interest of public morals.
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Mishawaka
Ind
INS
Mishawaka Rubber and Woolen Manufacturing Company
He Company
Coal Strike Threat Looms as Talks Resume
Washington July 28 INS United Mine Workers threaten a nationwide strike as coal operators and union negotiators meet again to extend the old wage agreement which expires at midnight Wednesday. The union, the AFL's largest affiliate, last June halted a planned July 1 strike at President Roosevelt's request. A Guffey coal stabilization bill is cited as essential to a new deal, with the bill stalled in a House subcommittee while the Senate committee has reported it.
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Washington
INS
United Mine Workers of America
A. F. of L
Roosevelt
Guffey
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
New Jersey Man Dies After Highway Collision
Stanley A. Townsend of West Orange New Jersey died at Lakoba Hospital at 1 a m from a fractured skull and other injuries after his car collided with a truck tractor on the William Penn Highway about four miles west of Blairsville in Westmoreland County Paul M Shaffer 23 of Milton Pennsylvania driver of the truck told patrol he swerved to avoid an accident but Townsend's speeding car sidewiped the truck Townsend was the sole occupant of the wrecked car and was in a dying condition when admitted to the hospital at 1235 a m
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Stanley A. Townsend
West Orange
N. J
Lakoba
William Penn Highway
Blairsville
Paul M. Shaffer
Milton
Greensburg
Townsend
Westmoreland County
Artificial Oranges Now Permitted in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg July 26 Artificially colored oranges may be sold under strict rules. Secretary J Hans Sell French announced that the department of justice and the department of agriculture approved regulations requiring clear stamping and display cards. Oranges must be colored light yellow like Florida fruit not deep red like California. Violations are punishable under state food laws.
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Harrisburg
INS
Pennsylvania
California
Local Actor Shines in The Murder Man Premiere
The Murder Man starring Spencer Tracy Virginia Bruce and James Stewart is playing at a Punxsutawney theatre. Indiana residents attended the premiere last evening reporting a splendid characterization by the Indiana actor, son of Mr and Mrs Alexander M Stewart of Indiana.
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Murder Man
Spencer Tracy
Virginia Bruce
James Stewart
Alexander M. Stewart
Indiana
Punxsutawney
Farms Are Up Values Down In Indiana County
A five year census report shows Indiana County gaining 764 farms and 33 184 more acres under cultivation while the total farm value falls by 4 983 742. Pennsylvania as a whole reports more farms and acreage but a drop in farm land value from 1 209 017 645 in 1930 to 861 849 905 in 1935.
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Indiana County
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Washington
Pennsylvania
Food poisoning reports at Veterans Hospital exaggerated
Northport N Y July 26 Dr George Brewster superintendent said reports of about 100 food poisoning cases at the United States Veterans hospital were greatly exaggerated. None of the patients was in danger today six became seriously ill briefly but are recovering. Investigation into the source of the poisoning continues.
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Northport
United States Veterans’ Hospital
George Brewster
Negro Bandits Rob Messenger in Washington Fla
Two colored bandits escaped on foot after robbing Samuel Brooks, 74, a bank messenger, of about $1,044 to $1,124 from Citizens National Bank in Washington Florida. They seized a wallet with money, overlooked three packages totaling about $200, and fled near the bank area. Police searched for the duo.
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Washington, Fla
INS
Samuel E. Brooks
Citizens National Bank
Brooks
Shaw ignores 79th birthday in Malvern
George Bernard Shaw marked his 79th birthday with little fanfare in Malvern England. He quipped Dont remind me when congratulated, insisting public interest should focus on unique abilities he can still perform. A local notice lists a special plate spaghetti all day Saturday at Rorke Grill 563 Phila St 283.
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Malvern
Eng
INS
George Bernard Shaw
Rorke Grill
Phila
ELOPERS SMILE AS DAD FROWNS
In Hollywood, Marjorie Reid the socialite actress elopes with Houglas Fowley, a stage and screen actor, after a six week romance. They wed in Yuma, Arizona, defying the bride's father Br. J. Sampson, a California mining engineer, as they pursue happiness amid parental objections.
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Herg
Marjorie Reid
Loft
Houglas Fowley
Hollywood
Yuma
Aric
Fowley
BR. J. Sampson
California
Two Houses Still At Odds Over Roosevelts Agenda
Washington July 26 Congressional leaders work on compromises to resolve a deadlock between the House and Senate over no deal legislation. Key items include Social Security Holding Company TWA and AAA bills, with only TVA likely to pass. Wheeler says some measures may be saved from failure in conference despite House Senate rift.
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Eric Friedheim
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Social Security, Holding Company
TWA
AAA
Congress
Joint Conference
TVA
Wheeler
Montana
Will Irwin Attends Lehman Funeral in Pittsburgh
W A Irwin president of N B Steel Corp arrived in Pittsburgh to attend the funeral of A C Lehman chairman of Blaw Knox Co who died Wednesday Irwin declined to discuss business but said he may have a further statement during a planned visit within a few weeks.
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Pittsburgh
W. A. Irwin
N. 8. Steel Corporation
A. C. Lehman
Blaw-Knox Company
Irwin
Man Dies After Brain Bullet Injury at Somerset
Somerset July 26. Auman John 25 died today from a bullet lodged in his brain for two weeks. He was wounded July 12 when a bullet ricocheted from a revolver fired by Miss Mary Roy into a creek, striking Auman after Roy fired.
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Somerset
INS
John Auman
Auman
Amatan
Mary Roy
Creek
Summer session ends at Indiana State Teachers College
Commencement exercises are not programmed this year due to curriculum changes and a small graduating list. Degrees are being checked for Friday’s issue. those finishing may join the 1936 class at a later commencement.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Luther League of Pennsylvania Chooses Officers
Altoona July 26. The Luther League of Pennsylvania convened to elect officers with Henry B. Shirer of Fullerton chosen president succeeding Luther C. Schmehl. Mrs Harold W Denges of Johnstown named secretary and Mrs Cornelia Cathcart of Clearfield assistant secretary. Vice presidents named were Robert T. Menges of Menges Mills and Kenneth W. Dry of Mechanicsburg.
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Altoona
Luther League of Pennsylvania
Henry B. Shirer
Fullerton
League
Luther C. Schmehl
Harold W Denges
Johnstown
Cornelia Cathcart
Clearfield
Robert T. Menges
Menges Mills
Kenneth W. Dry
Mechanicsburg
Kephart Named Chief Justice After Frazier Death
Justice John W. Kephart of Elksburg will become chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after January 1 following the death of Justice Alexander Simpson and the retirement of Chief Justice Robert S. Frazier. Born November 12, 1872, Kephart is a former solicitor for Bria County and served on the Superior Court before joining the state supreme court in 1919. He holds a Dickinson College and Allegheny College education and is active in the Historical Society and related Dickenson line.
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John W.kephart
el Ssburg
Cambria County
Sta Supreme Court
Robert S. Frazier
Alexander Simpson
Kephart
Simpson
John W. Kephart
More
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Henrietta W Kephart
Soldiers’ School
McAlisterville
Allegheny College
Meadville
Dickinson Law School
Carlisle
Phi Gamma
Bria County
Supreme Court of ‘Pensylvania
Justice Kepn
Dickinsot Allegheny Colleges
The
Bank Robbery at Old Forge Bank Seizes $16,000
Robbers with submachine guns stormed the Old Forge Deposit Bank shortly after opening, securing about $16,000 in cash. They fled in a war automobile driven by a third man, heading toward Scranton, with police suspecting a recently stolen car bearing original plates. The incident occurred minutes after the bank opened.
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Scranton
CIS
Old Forge di and Deposit Bank
Old Forge
Parnell Golf Cup Set For July to May Play
The J. E. Parnell Handle Golf Tournament runs from July 1935 to May 5, 1935, with each player completing 36 holes in two 18 hole rounds. The Caddy Master must be notified before rounds. Players without handicaps may play by submitting five scores from the year to the Master. Scores also serve as qualifying for the club championship on August 7 and 10.
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J. E. Parnell
Parnell
Wall of an Invisible Ghetto Rises Against German Jews
INS reports Berlin July 26 Himmler tightens Nazist state control with new curb on Catholic youth groups banning open air meetings uniforms and banners while allowing processions. New anti Jewish measures widen the wall around Jews including bans on Aryan marriage. Continued on.
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Pierre J. Huss
INS
Berlin
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Nazi
Secret Police
Prohibli
Sta of Prussia
Himmler
Orga
Joseph Buerckel
Saar
Palatinate
Bengt Friede
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