Post Offices Boost Receipts in 1936 Pennsylvania
Washington, dime 14. Seventy six of Pennsylvania's first class post offices showed increased business in 1936. Five joined first class, with salaries ranging from 3200 to 4000 dollars. Names include Ambridge Aliquippa Doylestown Punxsutawney Corry. Other raises cited for New Kensington Altoona Lebanon East Stroudsburg Paradise Beaver Falls Shamokin Homestead Waynesboro Braddock Bloomsburg Titusville Latrobe Lock Haven.
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Washington
Dime
Pennsylvania
Ambridge
Aliquippa
Doylestown
Punxsutawney
Corry
New Kensington
Altoona
Lebanon
E. Pittsburgh
East Stroudsburg
Paradise
Beaver Falls
Shamokin
Homestead
Wayneshore
Braddock
Bloomsburg
Titusville
Latrobe
Lock Haven
Obituary notices of Putney Boston MacKendrick
Obituaries recount deaths of Dorcas E Putney Agnes Anna Hrovat Boston and Robert MacKendrick. Dorcas E Putney, widow of Morris R Putney, died June 15 at 6 45 am in Indiana. survived by two children a brother and a grandson. Agnes Anna Hrovat Boston of Homer City died June 14 at Indiana Hospital. survived by husband a daughter and sister. Robert MacKendrick formerly of the county died June 8 in Pittsburgh at 1314 Kenberma Ave of pneumonia. survived by widow two children three sisters and an aunt. Funeral details and hours to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas E. (Jacox) Futney
Morris Rk. Putney
William F. Herpel
Indiana
Big Run
Punxsutawney
Florence
Evanston, Til
Jay T. Putney
Oshkosh
Wis
William Herper
Boston
Frank Boston
Frances Boston
Joseph Shimps
Coral
Homer City
St. Bernard's Church
Robert Mackendrick
Kenberma Avenue
Pittsburgh
Windsur
Robert
Elizabeth MacKendrick
Grace (Jones) MacKendrick
Ruth
Effie Thomas
Miami
Florida
Margaret Allen
Josephine Long
Margaret Brown
Penn Run
Beinhauer Mortuary
Sugar Queen No Reconciliation at 2:30 Service
Dr. Grifith presided at 2:30 memorial for Sugar Queen. He was a member of Dormont Presbyterian Church John A Brashear Lodge No 743 Free and Accepted Masons and Scottish Rite. Masonic services were conducted at Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grifith
Dormont Presbyterian Church
John A. Brashear
M{ Lebanon
Old Home Week Parade Prizes At Clymer
A United Mine Workers parade Saturday at 1 30 p m features prizes for best appearing aux iliary band and apparatus, largest local, longest distance traveled, and top parade team. An 2 30 p m speeches program and 9 30 a m archers meet follow, with officers and committee members named for Old Home Week celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Oone
United Group
Garnet Christie
John McEwen
D. G. Glenn
Vernon Holmes
American Legion
L. Capizazi
Ralph Ramsey
Concert Bank
Sam Cappella
Mariano Saricday
John McAvoy
John McKkwen
Franklin Roosevelt Jr and Ethel Dupont buy winkets in Philadelphia
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and his fiancée Ethel Dupont made a discreet purchase in a Philadelphia jewelry shop. They stated the items were winkets, not a wedding ring, amid public interest in the couple's plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel Dupont
Steel company lets contract for mill installations
Pittsburgh June 18 four firms competed for the main mill and equipment contracts for Irvin Works at Camden Hill in Mintin township and Edgard Thomson Works Braddock. The bidders were Mesta Machine Company, United Engineering and Foundry Company both of Pittsburgh, Continental Roll and Steel Foundry Company of Chicago, and BE Bliss Company of New York. Contracts call for a 80-inch continuous hot strip mill threefold reduction mills and nine temper passes at Irvin Works and a 48-inch slabbing mill at Edgar Thomson Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittsburgh
Carnegie-Nlingis Steel Corporation
Todas Tel
Irvin
Camden Hill
Minitin Township
Edgard Thomson Works
Braddock
Mosta Maclane Company
United Engineering and Foundry Company
Pittsburgh
Continental Roll and Steel Foundry Company
Chicago
BE. W. Bliss Company
New York
Irvin Works
Edgar Thomson
Water Tragedy At Sea Reveals Rescue By Volunteers
A fishing party of nine was caught in a severe storm fourteen miles offshore. Six clung together while three sank, including Captain Davis. Rescue came from the fishing boat Freckles with Captains Hunyack Braves and Ralston and Police Chief Ingram aboard. The sunken craft was raised after a missing vessel hunt, with possible explosion or lightning damage cited as causes. Coast guards notified at Cape May and Lewes.
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Davis
George Hunyack
Harry Braves
Richard Ralston
Clarence O'Connor
Joseph Ingram
Bowers Beach
Pennsylvania
Nelson Roland
Coast Guard
Cape May
N. J
Lewes
Parson case deepens as note demands large ransom
Police disclose a vanished Mrs. Parsons and a ransom note. Investigators describe tense developments, with officials noting potential threats in the case. William J. Parsons, a Yale graduate and retired figure, is connected to the investigation at the white farm house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channelley
New York Man Leads Large Search for Parsons Estate Case
A renewed search at the Parsons 22 acre estate drew about 130 federal agents, state troopers, rangers, and local police to the fields and scrub surrounding the property. The effort included 40 Civilian Conservation Corps workers and eight state forest rangers as they labored through brush and vines. Authorities, led by Connelles, warned that chances of Mrs Parsons being found safe were diminishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Parsons
Civilian Conservation Corps
Connelles
Rebels Close in on Bilbao Campaign Tactics
Rebels tighten advance toward Bilbao crossing the Nervion River near Galdacano to open a sea outlet, with hills seized toward Santander and the capital approached from the west to reduce sniping risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbao
Galdacano
Sentander
Tax probe heads for publicizing tax inquiry
Investigators in the Internal Revenue Bureau and tax professionals would assist in expanding preliminary investigative activities. Senator Vandenberg linked the inquiry to federal waste and tax loopholes, while the Senate Finance Committee considered extending nuisance taxes to raise about 300 million dollars for the new fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Bureau
Vandenberg Tr Mied
Senate Finance Committee
Wsury
Olteuls
Intel
Treasury
Blairsville Unveils New Enclosed Pumper Fire Truck
Blairsville introduces a new enclosed pumper in a demonstration at the municipal pool. Chief P M Snyder oversaw the event with Indiana firefighters including Marshall James J. Jack and Ward Laeher among witnesses. Demonstration marked a milestone for the district’s fire apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Headedy
Marchall
James J. Jack
Indiana
Melvebue Tra
C. Edwards
Ward Laeher
George Les Die
Herbert J. Minners
Larsene
Blairsvilie Pure
P.M. Snyder
Gas Explosion Blasts Cambridge Restaurant Killing Teen
A blast at a Cambridge restaurant from a fuel tank explosion killed a 17 year old graduate Donald Sherman and fatally burned his father Howard Sherman. The blast demolished the restaurant and shattered windows, wounding a score of people and prompting a fire that followed the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnoitness
Donald Sherman
Howard Sherman
Cambridge
Congress Views on Hours and Wage Legislation
Washington reports sharp contrasts from employers and workers on federal wage and hour bill. Amalgamated Clothing Workers president Sitney Hillman backs the measure while U S Chamber of Commerce chief George H Davis says no emergency justifies it. Debate centers on an admin board setting wages above minimums, up to 1200 dollars yearly, affecting collective bargaining and job fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sitney Hillman
Ihe Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Industrial Organization
Congressional Labor Committee
George H. Davis
Kansas City
United States Chamber of Commerce
Hillman
John L. Lewis
CIO
Lewis
Davis
Soft Coal Board to Fight Rate Hike
The Soft Coal Commission prepared arguments against railroad requests for 3 to 15 cent rate increases. Chairman Hosford and consumers' counsel John Carson said they would appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to argue that higher rates would harm the soft coal industry. Railroads seek a permanent increase after surcharges were suspended to aid railroads during a business slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soft Coal Commission
Hosford
John Carson
Consumers’ Counsel
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wool Pool Item Correction In Gazette
A correction notes the 1937 Wool Pool sale to a Boston firm, with wools assembled at Indiana B and CO station June 22 and 23 for grading and loading. It specifies penalties for moisture and quality, including dockage of a pound for tied and docked wools and possible refusal for excess moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Indiana
United
Youths Must Serve Not Be Served at Gettysburg
Richard R. Brown deputy executive director of the National Youth Administration told youths from 12 counties that youth must serve not be served. He spoke at Flag Day ceremonies at the Pennsylvania Monument on the Gettysburg battlefield as NYA workers labored on projects in Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lebanon, Lancaster, Mifflin, Perry and York counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Richard R. Brown
Washington
Naonal Youth Administration
Pennsylvania Monument
Gettysburg Battlefield
National Youth Administration
Adams
Berks
Cumberland
Dauphin
Frank In
Huntingdon
Juniata
Lebanon
Lancaster
Mifflin
Perry
York Counties
General Cronkhite Dies in Florida After 40 Years of Service
Gen Cronkhite died in Florida after decades of service and three wars. He requested to stay in active duty, declined extensions, and was retired despite protest. Born 1861 in Litchfield New York, he led the 80th Division and commanded corps in France during Meuse Argonne. Also note Midland Air Reduction Sales to build a factory in Beaver County next week.
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Une
United States
War Department
Cronkhite
Sth
6Th Army
France
Adjutant General
General Cronkhite
Litchfield
New York
Military Academy
Camp Lee
Midland
Air Reduction Sales Company of
Beaver J County
Legion Banquet Set for June 22 in Indiana
The Indiana County Council of the American Legion will host its annual Department Commander's Banquet on Tuesday evening June 22 in the Social room of the First Methodist Church of Indiana. Speeches will be delivered by Department Commander Walter J. Kress and department auxiliary president Vera R. Keen, with Rev. Holt Hughes as toastmaster. The banquet committee comprises members from Blairsville, Cherry Tree, Cisymer, Glen Campbell, Homer City, Rossiter, Saltsburg and Indiana posts, chaired by Lawrence J. Redding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Council of the American Legion
First Methodist Church of Indiana
Walter J. Kress
Vera R. Keen
Holt Hughes
Indiana County Council
American Legion
Blairsville
Cherry Tree
Cisymer
Glen Campbell
Homer City
Rossiter
Saltsburg
Stock Market Ticker Summary From Historic Exchange Listings
The list compiles ticker symbols and company names across sectors including chemicals aluminum and dye, autos, steel, oil, and consumer goods. Highlights include Coca Cola, General Foods, Int Tel, Westinghouse, Ford, Chrysler, IBM, and Du Pont among others with numerous five to six digit code fragments typical of late era market boards.
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Baldwin Los Ae
Ohio
Bendix
Nick Can
Kennecott
Kresge
Lehigh
Mack ‘Truck
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelv
NY Central
Morth Am
Packard
Aly Fenn
Phila R
Yy Phillips
Pet Bay
Pure Oil Radio Repub St Rey
Sears Roch Socony- Vacuum
Sid Brands Ltd
G and el
Cal
Sid Oil
Ind
Studebaker Si Texas Corp
Time Roll
Transamerica
Airey Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp US Rubber US Smelt
R US Steel
Vanadium West UN Te
West el and M Woolworth Curb Ark Nat Gas A Cities Service
Elec Bond and Shave Penproad Corp
American envoys praise U S lead at independence program
Philadelphia reports on June 16 as 19 American Republic envoys laud U S leadership in Western Hemisphere independence. A Betsy Ross House visit and a radio program to South America highlight the event. Rep J William Ditter denounces mob rule and urges order against agitators amid Flag Day activities.
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Philadelphia
United States
Western Hemisphere
Independence Hall
South America
Josephus Daniels
U. S
Mexico
Benay Ross
Betsy Ross House
Betsy Ross
J. William Ditter
Montgomery County
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Patriotic Order of Americans
Two C C C Boys Killed in Crash Near Cypher Bedford County
An army truck carrying 19 CCC enrollees, en route to a swimming party, collided with a car near Cypher in Bedford County, killing Leon Nelson and H. B. Hick from Alabama, both Wells Tannery COC camp members in Fulton County. Four others were seriously injured: John Barfield and Clyde Helton of Alabama, and Charles Landry and Cecil Williams of Florida.
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Everett
CCC
Cole
Cypher
Bedford County
Leon Nelson
H. B. Hick
Alabama
Wells Tannery Coc
Fulton County
John Barfield
Clyde Helton
Charles Landry
Cecil Williams
Florida
Pittsburgh Market Notes Include Hogs Cattle Wheat and Produce
Market report from Pittsburgh dated June 15 covers livestock with hogs at 11.75 to 11.80 for 180-230 lbs and calves steady at 9.50-10.00. Sheep and lamb values slip. wheat prices rise modestly amid European harvest concerns. Produce demand is moderate. potatoes, butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry markets listed with varied regional prices and conditions. Bakers announce Pennsylvania convention details in Wernersville ahead of Pittsburgh event.
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Pittsburgh
Castle
Chicago
Europe
North Carolina Cobblers
South Carolina Cobblers
Georgiz Bliss
California Whites
Virginia Cobblers
Maine Green
North Carolina
Ohio
Kentucky
Bakers
Wernersville
Tam
Pennsylvania
Harold EB
Snyder
Association
Senate Finance Committee Extends Nuisance Tax One Year
Washington June 15 The Senate finance committee recommended a one year extension of nuisance taxes set to expire June 30 on items from gasoline and electricity to shotgun shells and chewing gum The House approved a two year extension expected to bring in about 630 million annually The committee rejected a bid to broaden the income tax base and to review the federal tax system immediately citing revenue losses if the bill is delayed past June 30 The vote was 7 to 7 on the extension plan with no further hearings planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
LaFolletta
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Extension Board Meeting Reports Progress in Indiana County
The Indiana County Agricultural Extension Executive Board met at Overfort Brushvalley with Roy McEchoes presiding. Miss Owen outlined Home Economics work and a Camp William Penn session for 40 women June 27 to 30. County Agent Warner highlighted 4-H enlistments of about 200 youth and planned events. The annual dinner for October marks 20 years of extension work in Tadiana County with a special program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Executive Board
A. W. Overfort
Brushvalley
Roy McEchoes
Fulton Simpson
Bert Blakleys
Warner
Couny
Tadiana
Edith Maxwell Granted Appeal in Second Murder Conviction
Wytheville June 15 The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals granted Edith Maxwell the right to argue before the State Appellant Court an appeal from her second murder conviction carrying a 20 year prison sentence. Maxwell, twice convicted of killing her father Trigg Maxwell in a July 21 1935 family quarrel, seeks review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Edith Maxwell
Trigg Maxwell
Democratic women meet at regional regional conference
Democratic women from Pennsylvania and nine other eastern states gather in New London Connecticut for a two day discussion of governmental affairs described by the Democratic National Committee's women’s division as an institute of government to foster fact finding and governance mindedness.
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New London
Conn
Pennsylvania
Women's Division
Democratic National Committee
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Moorhead
James Barrie
London
How
Congress
Gen. Cronkhite
Hauptmann
Germany
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Lindbergh
Manfried
Legion
U.S
C.C.C
Extension Board
Indiana Evening Gazette
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City State
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