Growing It Badge Expo Opens Next Week
After a meeting led by Harry Nixon general chairman of the Merit Badge Exposition announced that preparations are complete for the event opening this day evening next week. Scout leaders reported growing public interest as plans for floats a boxing match live fish and a $5 000 fishing rod were described along with continuous quality music and a grand parade to inaugurate Anniversary Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nixon
Nixon
Grytal
Moore Hotel
Isaac Walton
Bernell
Érial
Westmoreland Shows Again Population Unemployment
Greensburg and Jeannette report the largest unemployment totals in Westmoreland County as 608 and 66 respectively. overall county population is 294,298 with 6,074 unemployed. Donegal borough and township reported no unemployment. Figures subject to final correction and revision, Copeman says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Charles I. Copeman
Jeannette
Donegal
Copeman
Hoover Faces Senate Anger over Executive Document Power
Senate critics press President Hoover on the power to withhold or classify papers tied to international treaty negotiations. Lawmakers demand clarity and limits, arguing the move could impair treaty talks and set a dangerous precedence.
Controversy Over Hoover Papers Delays London Treaty
Capitol notes report President Hoover clashes with Senate over withholding correspondence tied to London Naval Treaty negotiations. Move to compel disclosure gains momentum as ratification delays loom. the Senate contemplates special sessions and strategic recesses while campaigns heat across the capitol.
Uncertain Senate Move Tests Executive Special Session
The text describes senators blocking ratification for a sufficient time in a special session to wear down members, aiming for a majority to declare a recess. It notes Mr. Hoover’s wishes countered, and calls the situation fraught with uncertainty and extraordinary possibilities. Retesting after the executive’s call would be an unprecedented affront to the executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorgh Re
Hoover
Senate
Parole System Plan Creates Supervisor Role in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 11 The Attorney General Cyrus Be Woods has named Courtland Butler as supervisor of paroles a post created by a Legislature act Butler is currently parole officer at Eastern Penitentiary The change aims to model Pennsylvania parole supervision on leading systems elsewhere and place primary responsibility with the State Board of Pardons not the two state penitentiaries boards The new system will roll out first in Philadelphia and Allegheny counties before statewide expansion
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Harrisburg
Jue
INS
Cyrus Be, Woods
Courtland Butler
Butler
Eastern Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
State Board of Pardons
Boards of Trustees
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Boosters Association Endorsed at Homerville Meeting
Chairman Brilhart opened the session with questions, and no dissent surfaced as the Indiana County Boosters' Association plan drew broad support. Speakers including Mr. Harry Plickinger and Mr. Lisle Kunkle backed rapid action and anticipated newspaper propaganda to begin shortly.
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Brilhart
Boostera
Harry Plickinger
E. J. Miller
Lisle Kunkle
Indiana County Boosters’ Association
Bishop Cannon Reverses Stance and Appears Before Senate Panel
Washington reports Bishop James Cannon Jr, who walked out on the Senate Lobby Committee last week, changed course and testified today. He denied contempt of the Senate, disputed the committee’s authority over his 1928 campaign activities, and asked for a ruling on his objections. The session had full committee attendance for the first time in months, following a prior quorum issue. Nearby, Frank Howard of Blacklick Township and James Bankey of Marion Center were seen in town yesterday and Tuesday respectively.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Senate Lobby Committee
Clark
Senate
Cannon
Frank Howard
Blacklick Township
James Bankey
Marion Center
Court House
Stocks at 1:30 a.m. list including major automakers and CP
The page shows a stock table with numerous companies such as American Tobacco, Canadian Pacific, Coca Cola, General Motors, Nickel, Nash Motor, United States Steel, White Motor, and Radio Corp. The list includes tickers and abbreviated names, indicating a market snapshot with mixed performance figures like percentages and prices.
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Atiaconda Copper
Pichlaog Th
S&f
Ouhioom Sieal
Canadian Pacific
Ohio
Cerlainteed
Ghryster
Coca Gola
Cees Wi Continental
Dupont
Wesingogs
M. St
Gangland slayings spark Chicago reward surge
The murder of Chicago Tribune reporter Alfréd J. Lingle triggered a city wide reward total rising to 66 000 as presses branded the killing an act of intimidation The hunt centers on a Brooklyn imported killer linked to Capone feared gangland plots and the gun used in the hit is a key clue Officials announce a 2000 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible while investigators probe the blast damage at Wildermuth home and related attacks against public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfréd J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Herald and Fixaminer
Chango
Lingle
James Bowler
Bowler
Association of Commerce
Aeenl
Gatherer
Linule
Underworld
Bante Runman
Brooklyn
Capone
Nowsman
Scarface
Si‘mo
Sam Hunt
Murray Humphrey
Ralph Pieres
Herman Bundesen
Louis P.piquett
Stevens
Explosion Wrecks Wildermuth Home Across Street
A blast shattered Wildermuth residence across the street from F A Verner. County Detective Koozer linked the blast to bootlegger activity targeting law enforcers and incendiaries in retaliation for raids on foreigners. The blast injured no one. the force tore through the doorway, damaged the front and rear windows, and wrecked the basement area as shingles were blown off the roof.
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Wildermuth
F. A. Verner
Koozer
L. Earle Miller
Sixth Street
Willermuth
Liner Fairfax disaster near Scituate claims many lives
Boston dispatch reports 41 believed dead after the passenger liner Fairfax of the Merchant and Miners Line collided with the oil tanker Pinthis in dense fog off Scituate. Eighteen aboard the Fairfax and twenty three on the tanker were lost. flames and explosions engulfed both vessels as survivors leaped into the sea. Eight injured were brought to Boston aboard the Gloucester as the Fairfax, damaged, proceeded toward Boston under its own steam.
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Boston
Scituate
Fairfax
Merchant and Miners Line
Shell
Norfolk
Baltimore
Gloucester
Minot's Ledge
H. N. Rose
J. W. Norwood
F. H. Cole
Tenry
U. S
Baby
M. R. Brooks
Mia
M. Brooke
L. Verner
A. C.donovan
J. McNiffy
The
Edward G. Cullen
Amony
Tonia C. Brown
Washington, D. C
Sarah Paynter
F. J. Winter
Anne Finley
J. W. Norwood, Jr
South Carolina
Fred Cole
Virginia
Mary W. Hundley
Ruth Brown
New Castle
Mabel Hermangon
Carney Hospital
Loura Felton
Jacksonville
Fla
Catherine Marsh
Annapolis
Julian Neares
Greensboro
N. C
Scituaro
Minot’'s Ledge
H. J. Brooks
Homan
Merchant and Miners Transportation Company
Conatguard
Fairfax Blazes After Collision With Oil Tanker
Eyewitness accounts from passengers of the Fairfax describe a night collision with the oil tanker Blimbus in Massachusetts Bay. Fire swept the decks as the ships touched, with 19 missing and 11 crew among them. Survivors were ferried to Boston aboard the Gloucester, and several injured were hospitalized at Carney Hospital.
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Boston
Fairfax
Massachusetts Bay
E. G. Cullen
Lexington
Gloucester
Arthur T. Sauliner
A. U. S. Marine
Mass
Lifeboat Rescue After Fog Shrouds Gasoline Ship
The Gloucester and Fairfax incidents unfold near Boston as a sinking oil tanker Pinthis bound for Chelsea and Portland with 11,500 gallons of gasoline goes down within a half hour after a collision in fog. Lifeboats launch after repairs to radio gear, with passengers evacuated, while some crew missing.
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Boutiaha
Lodee
Gloucester
Boston
Fairfax
Ain
McNeil
Fall River
Mads
New England 4 Company
Albert G. Jones
Scituate
Chelsea
Portland
Maine
Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery Cleanup Notice
Thursday June 19 is set for cemetery cleanup at Shiloh Baptist Church Decker's Point. Friends with graves there are urged to help or fund their plots and bring a shovel.
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Decker’s Point
Local residents aid to officials and grads
G. H. Lowman of Decker's Point visited the County Commissioners office on Tuesday. W. R. Thomas of Armstrong township attended to business in town. Marsh Haskell of Smicksburg motored to Indiana yesterday to visit friends. Mr and Mrs John Bath motored to Pittsburgh for their son W J Bath's university commencement where he will receive his Bachelor’s degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lowman
Decker’s Point
W. R. Thomas
Armstrong Township
Marsh Haskell
Smicksburg
Indiana
John Bath
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
W. J. Bath
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Westmoreland
Capitol Notes
Ratifiact
Kelvinator
RelisCo
Vogel Electric Co
Sloan Bros
Homercityites
A. Vermer
Ginas
Board of County Commissioners
Lara Miller
South Boston
Fire Marshal
Éailord
J. W. Waters
Kittery
Waters
Fattker
Shiloh
Laxa
West Indiana
Gen. Supply CO
John B. Desantis
Battle Crenk Sanitar
TOM Health Food
Phila
Indiana, PA
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