Auto and Rail Travel Delayed by June Rains
Flood waters from heavy rains swelled the Monongahela and Youghiogheny in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia, inundating eight communities in three counties with depths from inches to seven or eight feet. Roads and some rail lines were blocked. mines near Brownsville were flooded, trapping workers and causing a fatal accident.
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Joseph Snyder
Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Youghiogheny
Pennsylvania
Il wind blows fourteen dollars from Kirsch wallet
A wind gust swept fourteen dollars from Joe Kirsch’s wallet as it blew from his purse. The notice invites Firemen Hiremen and Councilmen to attend a fire and accident prevention film showing after the monthly meeting, signed by M. H. Bruce, Secretary.
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Kankakes
Joe Kirsch
M. H. Bruce
Legion Meets Friday Evening at Memorial Hall
Delegates for the Department convention at Altoona may be elected at the monthly meeting of Indiana Post No 141 American Legion tomorrow night. The Auxiliary will elect officers for the ensuing year. Both meetings are scheduled for Memorial Hall at 0 00 p m DST.
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Department
Altoona
Indiana Post No
American Legion
Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Democratic slate names Carr and Musmanna for appellate seats
Harrisburg June 1 report states Democratic National Committeeman David Lawrence announced Carr W Russell of Fayette County and Michael A Musmanna of Pittsburgh are nominated for two appellate court vacancies to be filled in November by the Democratic State Committee.
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Harrisburg
David LL Lawrence
Today
W. Russell Carr
Faycette County
Michael A. Musmanna
Pittsburgh
Spreme Cour Usmanno
Superior Court
Sapitel
Repinles Pacers
Chasioe
A. Kenworthey
James
James T. Torrance
Republican Party
eSarr
Supreme Court
Grand Jury Ends Its Labors in County Case
The June Grand Jury, led by David JF Chapman, recommends repairs at County Home and barn. District Attorney Edwin M Clark reports seven true bills and one non true bill. True indictments include Grant Beal for assault and Harvey McKay for forgery. non true includes Doyle Huey. Trial list notes morality offenses for Alvie Michaels and Frank Ambrose. continuation expected on page two.
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David JF. Chapman
Edwin M. Clark
E. E. Creps
Grant Beal
Johnstown
Arthur B. Beal
Huff
Indiana County
Indiana
Helen Beal
Harvey
McKay
North East
Mike Zoffuto
Cecil Shipley
Doyle Huey
Arcadia
Alvie Michaels
Marion Center
R. D
Frank Ambrose
Armagh
Richmond man predicts draft call by Independence Day
Roland Warren Smith of Richmond has a hunch he will be called to service on the Fourth of July. He was notified of his local draft order on New Year's Eve, received his questionnaire on April Fool's Day, and was notified to appear for a physical exam on Memorial Day.
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Richmond
Roland Warren Smith
Weather Record: 2.10 Inches Rain in 36 Hours
During the 36 hour period of rain the precipitation reached 2.10 inches, bringing the monthly total to 2.74 inches. Forecast calls for fair and warmer today and tomorrow with reading at 55, high 61, low 52, precipitation 1.07 inches. Relative humidity 70 percent. Barometric pressure today 29.35 inches (recorded) and yesterday 29.26 inches (first).
I Am An American Day Observed In Indiana County
Due to conflicting programs New Citizens Day could not be observed on May 18. Verna M. Blose announced that the public is invited to celebrate on Sunday, June 8 at the icst Theatre from 2:00 p m DST. The American Legion Posts of Indiana County sponsor the program to foster patriotism. Flag Day observance by Indiana Lodge No 931 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks closes the patriotic week on Friday, June 13.
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Indiana County
Roosevelt
Verna M. Blose
Icst
American Legion Posts
Benevolent Order of Elks
Mars High graduate in iron lung receives diploma
James L. Latham Mars School Board president presented 17 year old James Colton a high school diploma at Children’s Hospital where he has been a patient for 20 months in an iron lung due to infantile paralysis. The Mars High School senior also received a gold engraved football and other gifts from the school.
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Pittsburgh
Jimmy Colton
Mars High School
James L. Latham
Mars School Board
Children's Hospital
Jimmy
Mars High
Driver cites old laws as patrols stop him in Okla county
In Antlers Oklahoma on June 5 a farmer was stopped for driving at night with only one headlamp. Officers Faulkner and Reese asked for his license and he claimed none existed, insisting licenses were not passed until 1937. The dialogue highlights confusion over the driver’s license law.
Lions Elect New Officers for the Year
The Lions announce new officers including President Edwin M. Clark and Vice Presidents Sidney W. Boyd Clarence J. Schwartz and J. Lee Mauk. Also named are Secretary William A. Fullerton Treasurer Harold C Williams Tailtwister George P Miller and Directors Wallace Cunningham Stacey L Peck for two years with Harry Repine and Robert Paul for one year. Woodring runs for District 14 B governor as the Health Camp roof is on and the camp opening is set for July 7 with a Reading convention on June 14 and a large Indiana delegation expected.
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Lions
Edwin, M. Clark
Sidney W. Boyd
Clarence J. Schwartz
J. Lee Mauk
William A. Fullerton
Harold C. Williams
George P. Miller
Lion Tanner
William ¥ F. Shuster
Wallace Cunningham
Stacey L. Peck
Harry Repine
Robert Paul
Woodring
District 14
Reading
Indiana
Life in Prison for Murderer Keefer in Uniontown
Emory J. Keefer, 28, mountaineer, was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the March 21 murder of neighbor William Busse. Keefer claimed self defense, saying he feared for his life after accusing Busse of improper relations with Keefer’s wife. Lena Keefer testified he never seemed mature, while an alienist labeled him a pathological type but legally sane.
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Uniontown
Emory J. Keefer
William Busse
Keefer
W. Russell Carr
Busse
U S Nears Ship Defensive Goal
The United States quietly moves toward a 2.8 million man army and a $1 billion camp program as the War Department rushes construction contracts amid a tense international situation. Brigadier General Sorer vil testified to a House committee that orders for contracts totaling about $1 billion were accelerated while the Maritime Commission pursues Roosevelt’s 2,000,000 ton goal.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Breston Sorervil
House
Maritime Commission
Roosevelt
Indiana School Picnic Set for Tomorrow at Idlewild Park
The Indiana community hosts its annual school picnic tomorrow rain or shine at Idlewild Park. A special train departs Indiana at 9 45 a m daylight saving time. Tickets are on sale for participants. Athletic events and prizes donated by Indiana merchants will entertain attendees.
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Indiana
Idlewild Park
Defense hits new blow at aviation plant strike
The CIO United Automobile Workers walkout at Inglewood California’s aviation plant disrupted production of war planes for the United States and Britain. Union officials accuse management of stalling while the National Defense Mediation Board seeks a settlement. Pickets began 15 minutes before the night shift and would not report for the day shift. Company officials said they were surprised by the strike while negotiations continued and that an agreement ratified by union members would not halt production. The plant remains key to defense orders valued at about 196 million dollars.
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Associated Press
National Defense
Mediatics
CIO
North Amprigart Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
CIQ
United Automoble Workers Union
Washington
United States
Britain
AFI
National Defense Mediation Board
O. M. Orton
France's Role Defender of Dakar Arrives at Vichy
Reports say France’s defense of Dakar shapes up as a strategic pivot in the global struggle. British blockade efforts against Syria Lebanon threaten Axis aims to push toward Palestine Cyprus and beyond as German air forces strike near Rhodes and ports in the Mediterranean. Ankara signals security steps as Turkey weighs German troop movements into Syria and Iraq while Turkish radio notes thousands of German troops crossing into the region. Reuters notes continued air activity in Syria and the arrival of many transport planes at Rayak. In separate items, a Chicago column mentions Princess tummy trouble and a park event involving a two ton hippopotamus.
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Syria
Lebanon
Additler
Palestine
Cyprus
Andria
Egypt
Iraq
Sourc
Ankara
Reuters
Rayak
Mon
East
Archibald P. Wavell
Tish
American Cat and Foundry delivers 700 light tanks
Berwick June 5 The American Cat and Foundry Company, turning out light tanks at ten daily, has delivered 700 of the raiding weapons to Uncle. President canner w. says others have talked while they have built them. The 1 ton tanks are claimed to have the speed and firepower of 40 infantrymen in battle, with heat trials in Greece.
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Berwick
Pany
Canner W
Carroancnd
Berwick Tory
Etinatad
Greece
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