Shovel Leaning Out As WPA Cracks Whip
Harrisburg report on WPA director T Banks Hudson ordering districts to stamp out shovel leaning and enforce productivity on work relief projects. Kennedy and foremen in Lackawanna and surrounding counties urged workers educated for manual labor and to end drinking on the job. Also coverage of county leaders backing the Gurley Lewis ticket in Democratic primary and ongoing party harmony efforts with Senator Joseph F. Guffey and Governor Earle forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
T. Banks Hudson
Pennsylvania
WPA
Tdday
Scranton
Kennedy
Harold Swift
Hudson
Gurley- Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
David L. Lawrence
Earle
U. S. Senate
Charles Alvin Jones
Pittsburgh
Guffey
Lawrence
Earle-Jones
Harmony
State Capitol
Edward N. Jones
Washington
Congress
Jones
Twelve Lose Their Licenses In Harrisburg Action
The Liquor Control Board revoked 12 licenses and suspended two others in a crackdown on one man clubs and after hour sales. Bonds totaling 7000 were forfeited. Revoked establishments include Martina Woll Blairsville Travelers' Club Bellefonte Manoning ton Railway Men's Club New Castle Joseph Femibleaux Paxios Mary Hollowaty Frackville Anthony Engel Engel's Cafe Jersey Shore North East Civic Club North East Erie Athletic Club Theodore Plaugh Pittston and Anna Bartell Wilkes Barre. York Post No. 127 American Legion was suspended for 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Liquor Control Board
Martina Woll
Blairsville
Travelers’ Club, Inc
Bellefante
Manonington Railway Men's Cie
New Castle
Joseph Femibleaux
Paxios
Golfers Still Talk About It at St David's Club
Wayne report notes a hole in one on the 165 yard sixth at St David's Golf Club yesterday by D A Solderberg. The next player, Robert Faries, declared I can do it after watching the shot, amazing his companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
D. A. Solderberg
St. David's Golf Club
Robert Faries
Treasury Balance Washington June 6 Report
Treasury balance figures show receipts of 25,310,636.80 dollars against expenditures of 34,614,955.57 dollars, leaving a balance of 2,500,579,638.99 dollars. Customs receipts for the month total 2,235,901.61 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Contagious Disease Hospital Hopes After Delaware County Kitchen Table Ops
Dr. John B. Klopp of the Delaware County Medical Society pledges a fight to the finish for a contagious disease hospital after two kitchen table operations on scarlet fever victims. Constance Guth, nine months, in Clifton Heights and Dean Pollock, six, in Collingdale underwent bone infection and mastoiditis surgeries at home. Clifford Heights and Collingdale lack in-hospital care. Bryn Mawr Hospital in Montgomery County sometimes accepts cases. Delaware County rejected a contagious hospital six years ago due to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Juns
Delaware County
John B. Klopp
Delaware County Medical Society
Constance Guth
Clifton Heights
Dean Pollock
Collingdale
Guth
Pollock
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Montgomery County
Collindale
Miriam Butler
Medical Society
Gettysburg Prepares for 3500 Blue and Gray Vets
Gettysburg officials, guided by the war department, plan to expand facilities for up to 3500 Civil War veterans at the 75th anniversary gathering. Paul Roy notes earlier 2000 estimate and outlines larger tent camps for Union and Confederate veterans, with expanded kitchens and dining. Most attendees will be 90 or older, five planning to fly, each with an attendant, funded by an $800,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
War Department
Paul Roy
Pennsylvania Commission
Oxitinally
Roy
Vote to Hold County Fair Week Aug 30
The 1998 Indiana County Fair will be held the week of August 30 and aims to be among the county’s best shows. County officials and the reformed committee voted to stage the fair again with added members and new features, noting repairs will be fewer after five years of dormancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Bert H. Lichteberger
Flenniken
H. W. Leech
James Heilbrun
J. E. Faith
Dick Stephens
Foster Parks
Samuel Shearer
Robert Marshall
James White
D. J. Fiscus
J.J. Connolly
Vincent C. Neeson
Ungerine
Dean's Advisory Board member elected at Columbia College
H Lloyd Taylor Jr of Black Lick was elected to Columbia College Dean's Advisory Board as a junior. The board advises the dean on student reactions to extracurricular activities. Taylor leads the Van Am Society and the Society of Naemos and has served on Occupational Conferences committees, the Dean's Drag, and the Junior Promenade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lloyd Taylor, Jr
Black Lick
Columbia College
Taylor
van Am Society
Society of Naemos
Temple University President Urges Public Service at Ursinus Commencement
Dr Charles E Beary president of Temple University told Ursinus College graduates in the June 6 ceremony that Americans now show a new interest in and respect for public service. He noted that graduates are not educated if they ignore public affairs. There were 93 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collegeville
Charles E. Beary
Temple University
Ursinus College
Zook Seeks Landing Over Lake St. Clair
June 6 4 Elmer Zook searched for a landing site for his glider near Lake St. Clair and chose a large estate lawn. The owner questioned the youth then helped dismantle the craft and offered storage. A chauffeur later identified the helper as Adolf Foyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Elmer Zook
Lake St. Clair
Zook
Mother and Son Earn Degrees at Syracuse University
Mrs Hany P Smith and her son Durwood Smith received degrees at Syracuse University commencement. Mrs Smith earned a PhD while her husband teaches in the School of Education, and Durwood Smith received a BA. She said she pursued the degree as a long-standing avocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Guna
Syracuse University
Hany P. Smith
Durwood Smith
Grand Jury sessions begin after sworn oath in county building
Sworn before President Judge E E Coreps, the June Grand Jury opened to consider a 27‑case list prepared by District Attorney Edwin M Clark. The prosecutor said jurors may finish by Wednesday. Earlier Judge Creps received guilty pleas from Miss Harriette Kunkle of Indiana and Joe Kish Jr of Nanty-Glo for motor vehicle offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Coreps
Edwin M. Clark
Creps
Harriette Kunkle
Indiana
Joe Kish, Jr
Storms Kill Two in State Amid Knocked Victims
Severe storms lashed Pennsylvania with wind hail and thunder killing two youths and injuring three others. A third youth died in a car crash. Hail and rain pounded the western region while central areas faced a gale like squall. Two brothers, William ten and James eight, were seriously burned. The article continues on page two.
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Pennsylvania
Kinins
William
James
Delaware River
Public works plan eyed as $965 million bill moves forward
Washington June 6 The administration pushes immediate start on 2000 public works projects costing 650 million with 290 million state city shares and 360 million from federal loans and grants Applications for 4000 more projects totaling about 1 554 billion are expected The spending lending bill approved by both houses allocates 965 million for public works The bill may wait for presidential signature as a joint committee resolves differences Meanwhile WPA relief enrollment rises to 30000 weekly with aims of 28 million+ and a peak 3 million plus, plus 50 million for direct relief of unemployables Opposition within Congress continues to shape the relief approach
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Washington
Pwav
Congress
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
WPA
NO ESCAPES AT HUNTINGDON
NO ESCAPES AT HUNTINGDON Jynes-(P) The boys industrial school today chalked up a year without an escape and a new all time high for population. Superintendent John D. Pennington reported that a group of 24 youths sent from Philadelphia pushed the total number of inmates to 1 402, shattering the previous high mark of 1 370. In 1932 he deplored having to double up but said we have single cell accommodations for only 1 000 Pennington, former Secretary of Welfare, attributed the no escape record to more humane and decent treatment under the present administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon
Jynes
Boys Industrial School
John D. Pennington
Philadelphia
Pennington
Welfare
FDR Major Issue in Iowa Senate Primary Debate
In Iowa's Democratic senatorial primary unqualified support for Roosevelt policies divided voters. Senator Guy Gillette argued administration forces targeted him for opposing the court bill and vowed not to be a rubber stamp. Rep. Otha Wearin claimed administration backing via WPA administrator Harry Hopkins and James Roosevelt backing calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Iowa
Guy Gillette
Congress
Otha Wearin
WPA
Harry Hopkins
James Roosevelt
WPA to Begin Large Road Project in Prospect County
Washington reports President Roosevelt has approved 324828 in federal relief funds for a Prospect County road improvement project. The WPA will handle grading resurfacing widening shoulders and pavement repair to create jobs for the unemployed, with start timing set by the state WPA director after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Joseph Guffey
WPA
Roosevelt
Congress
Gulley
Diven and Rumbaugh Obituaries Lead Indiana Area Notices
Dr Diven Blairsville native dies at 6 20 p m Saturday in Martin s Ferry Ohio funeral services and interment in Martin s Ferry tomorrow afternoon Mrs Ethel May Koop 53 widow of Henry Koop dies at 11 40 a m Saturday at her mother s home in Strangford survived by daughter Olive M Fair and three sisters services at 2 30 p m Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home Oakmont interment Oakmont Cemetery Ross Roy Rumbaugh funeral services set for 49 year old who died Friday in Indiana Hospital after surgery complications
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Arlington Diven
Blairsville
Bessie (Wilson) Diven
Indiana
Martin's Ferry
Ethel May Koop
Henry Koop
Martin Livengood
Strangford
Olive M. Fair
Emerson Runsey
Penn Run
Harry Metz
Homestead
William Halewell
Verona
Ferguson Funeral Home
Eaton Funeral Home
Oakmont
Oakmont Cemetery
Ross Roy Rumbaugh
Indiana Hospital
Guernsey Field Day Planned by Indiana County Breeders
Guernsey breeders and families are invited to the annual Guernsey Field Day at W. Barkley farm three miles north of Livermore on Wednesday June 8 starting at 10 00 am. Attendees should bring a well filled basket for a 2 cafeteria style dinner. The program includes daily demonstrations judging contests and games such as mushball volleyball badminton and horseshoes.
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Indiana County
Barkley Farm
Livermore
New Delay On Relief Measure Hits Capitol Hill
Washington June 6 Congress stalls on a $3.723 billion relief bill as House and Senate plan differing forms. A joint committee may meet Thursday to reconcile differences and speed action. AFL leader Green criticizes administrative hurdles and seeks a nationwide wage floor. Some Southerners resist raising the minimum. the issue lingers with page two continuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Wiliam Green
American Federation] of Labor
Counties NIL Aid Ruling Greens Medical Aid Plan
Judge Jesse T Long ruled counties are notable under the 1937 Legislative program for medical aid to the indigent and that the enacted legislation is enough to warrant the Department of Public Assistance to finish medical aid. The Jefferson County case, a friendly suit backed by the State Association of County Commissioners, arose from a prior Attorney General ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Jesse T. Long
Department of Public
Jefferson County
State Association of County Commissioners
Drug Clerk II Acquitted in Pittsburgh Federal Trial
A federal court jury acquitted J. Bittner of Somerset of selling a narcotic to J. Loyd Saylor a well known local football figure. The sealed verdict was opened in court this morning after being reached Saturday. Bittner, a drug store clerk, was arrested April 23 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
jBheeman G. Bittner
Somerset
Electrical Treatment May Break Brain's Bad Habits
In San Francisco experts describe using small brain currents to retrain epileptics. Wilder Penfield of McGill and Edwin Boldrey of Montreal led 157 patient experiments showing localized brain stimulation to slow and regularize abnormal pulses. The method targets epileptic foci with low amplitude waves and aims to restore sane impulse pathways.
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San Francisco
American Psychiatric Association
Wilder Penfield
McGill University
Edwin Boldrey
Montreal
Ain
Brn
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New Harmony
Earle, Jones
Nelly Dana Crisp
Gearhart Style Shop
Dean’ S Board
Gearhart
Watts
Grove Chapel
Clymer
Vance Helman
John K. Ray
Near
Onberg
PWA
Kenneth McJunkin
William Tale
Prospect
DR. Diven
Guernsey
Jefferson
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