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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
2
President Roosevelt confronts Congress over a forthcoming bill to restore more than 170 million dollars in compensation cut from World War veterans by executive order. A three hour White House meeting ended in stalemate as House leaders threaten delay while Roosevelt vows to veto any financed loss.
Patsy and Mickey, formerly with Ross and DeGaetano, have opened a cleaning and tailor shop at 572 Philadelphia Street opposite the In sana Hotel. Friends wish them success.
A Black man named Chatman is held for felonious public safety incident after a confrontation at Mrs. Morrell's home in Greensburg area during a party attended by about 24 Black residents from Blairsville Bairdstown and Trenizer. The woman and her son reportedly restrained him and police took him into custody. A hearing before Justice Ralph C. Brown was scheduled.
The event honored Rossiter for first aid efforts as nearly 100 judges were selected to officiate. George B. Lindsay of Bethlehem mines provided equipment and support. Chief Judge Wickline announced the meet and named timekeepers, recorders, and supervising judges, including A. B. Bloom and Harry Russell among others.
The publisher warned that radio broadcasting is being questioned as to its public interest and that control has shifted to two large chains Columbia and National. He cited a federal subsidy and a monopoly protecting private capital and warned of propaganda from foreign nations via strong stations. Norris called radio advertising competition a minor phase and said its rightful market will emerge.
A charity play at the Y M C A runs for two nights directed by Beulah A Liggett. A fashion show sponsored by Indiana dress shops accompanies the event. Proceeds go to charity with tickets from Sorority members or Halls Book Store.
Washington dispatch reports Ferdinand Pecora promising to press Senate Investigating Committee for full access to Morgan partners and their tax strategy. Pecora aims to reveal how individual Morgan partners profited from stock moves while the firm paid no taxes, amid battles to fund the inquiry and counter private banker obstruction. The piece smooths into related incidents and a separate derailment and flight tale.
Governor Pinchot signs multiple measures including the Parkinson road bill funding Philadelphia care and two-year maintenance of second class township highways. He vetoes the Woad ward and Gelder bills and approves the Rice measure aiding work relief. He cuts legislative salaries and signs bills affecting landlords, poor directors, and trucking reciprocity.
A car plowed into a highway gas station, toppling poles and two pumps before smashing into the building. Knepper, a Pennsylvania railroad engineer, died within minutes while Hildebrand survived with a skull fracture. Samuel Wenders and Joseph Shannon aided the injured at the scene.
Amid balmy June weather thousands of motorists flooded highways boosting weekend deaths to at least thirteen. Eastern cities led casualties with four in Philadelphia and two in Lansdale. Western totals included four in Pittsburgh and a fifth death in Altoona area. Notable incidents include Lanedale crash involving Mrs. Mary Hillman and daughter Eleanor, and a Philadelphia crash that killed four and injured several.
Os lain, Texas aviator Jimmy Mattern leaves Oslo at 1:40 A M E C T bound for Moscow aiming to set a new solo round the world record. He recounts his New York to Kragero Island flight and forced landing, describing the peril and public fear as the world thought him lost.
A roster lists men scheduled for three days June 7 8 9 to report to J Harry Prentice at 1115 Philadelphia street between 7:00 and 8:00 P M to receive their cards. Names include Sam Muschela George McClaren William Miloske Edward Miller Harold Miller John Miller R S Mitchell D P Misner Harry Moore Edward Morite Sam A Mock John W Mock M W Moore Dwight Moorhead William Mottern John Moore John Metz Lawrence Muller Lest er Mountain Elgir McCunn Chas Mungun G F Martin Robert McElhoes Arthur Mc Knight Lee Mauk William an Jarry Kewonger Shetd Nebo George Nuke
Washington reports 25 000 veterans will join emergency conservation work camps in national and state forests as part of Roosevelt's reforestation plan. Total CCC enrollment set at 300 000. veteran enrollment starts June 12 with army placement by July 6. Eligible veterans span Spanish War through World War I. Indiana County allotment 1523.
Mrs Margaret Montgomery Cain wife of Lewis A. Cain dies at 43 South Tenth Street after a long life of church and civic service. born January 19 1869 in Pittsburgh she lived in Dermot and Indiana since 1912 survived by husband two sons Frank and Howard and two daughters in law and sisters. Funeral Wednesday 3 p.m. at her residence with burial Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Sarah Hicks died in Punxsutawney at 66 after two year illness. funeral held at Marchand Evangelical church with burial in Marchand cemetery.
The Fleming Pleming Reunion is set for Thursday June 15 at Camp Rest-a-While with Ambrose School hosting a June 16 program. The assembly features welcome address by Louis Millen, music, jokes, readings, talks for former pupils and teachers, and a three-act comedy in the evening.
A farmer with 500 bushels of wheat refuses to sell fearing his family will starve. The 1859 buckwheat year led to buckwheat grain as staple as corn replanting failed. The west and south escaped the frost, allowing grain to be shipped in and no one starved.
Urbana Champaign beams as the University hosts its 62nd annual commencement for Urbana-Champaign and Chicago departments. About 1,900 students will receive degrees on Monday, with roughly 330 from Chicago colleges. One graduate listed is Ira A. Stephens of Indiana.
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