Four Veterans Attend Pennsylvania G A R Convention
Four Civil War veterans remain at the State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Bethlehem with a banquet planned for tonight. Joseph Palmer 95 Bazel Leafe y 97 Rufus Brown 67 and Charles W Horn 84 attend the opening session as others are expected to be scarce. Officials hope A T Anderson may preside in place of ill Commander C H William Ruhe. A reception at Hotel Bethlehem will honor delegates amid remarks on government service and the fading generation of soldiers.
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Bethlehem
Jime
Grand Army of the Republic
Joseph Palmer
Scranton
Bazel Leafey
Mount Morris
Green County
Rufus Brown
Dayton
Charles W. Horn
A. T. Anderson
Washington
C. H. William Ruhe
Pittsburgh
Sons of Union Velerans
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies
Warren R. Roberts
Robert Pfeifle
Pennsylvania
Officer of Squalus Talks at Portsmouth Court
Lieutenant Oliver Naquin testified at a naval court of inquiry that a dead officer Joseph Patterson reported the Squalus compartments were rigged for a final dive on May 23. Other officers Nichols and Doyle were named as in charge of forward sections and diving operations during the doomed descent.
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Portsmouth
N. 4
iPi
Oliver FL Naquin
Squalus
Naval
Joseph W. Patterson
Oklahoma City
Naquin
J. C. Nichols
Chicago
William T. Doyie
Baltimore
Nichols
Patterson
Doyle
TIENTSIN Army Spokesman Warns on British Aid Reprisals
An Asian theater report notes an army spokesman warning other governments to avoid aiding Britain in any economic reprisal. Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, commander in chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet, reviewed the U S Marine detachment in port, but took no part in the whegouiat ceremony as he passed from Peiping to Canton.
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Harry E. Yarneil
United States Asiate Neet
United States Marine
Peiong
Cinwangtag
Yaryel
Concession crisis and Chinese vendors amid Chinese barrier
Reports describe no casualties from electrification of the barrier at the concessions while unconfirmed claims allege Chinese food vendors were shot or bayonetted by Japanese guards. Japanese officials cite foreign pressure and economic reprisals as possible to justify actions.
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Toshiro
Britain
United States
China
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Taxes Plan Details From Page One Contend With Corporate Burdens
The document outlines tax changes for corporations earning over and under 25000, including extended loss carryovers, higher stock valuations for 1939 and 1940, and eliminations of the 2000 dollar deduction cap for capital losses. It also hints at a broader overhaul affecting energy, transportation, and communication taxes and rate adjustments.
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Partnersips
Gecpr
Peru
Hinanda
Asert
Oll Pipe Line
Sie
Bond
Dead Sanslery
Obituary notices for Mrs Cochran and Dr Clevenger family
Obituary notices describe the deaths of Dr. Clevenger and Mrs. W. A. Cochran. The Clevenger family includes widow Mrs Setjea Iipery Clevenger and numerous descendants with services set at Evangelical Church in Bellinger, interment at the church cemetery. Mrs Cochran, former Annig Dresser of Penn Run, died of a heart attack in Johnstown. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Glaass
Rvangelival
Bellinger
W. A. Cochran
Penn Run
Johnstown
Freyburg
Harmony meeting of actors breaks up in disorder
New York June 20 WPA harmony meeting of the American Federation of Actors called by President Sophie Tucker broke up in disorder early today as a group of Broadway stars including Harry Richman Morton Downes Milton Berle and Rudy Vallée rushed from the scene. Three police cars quelled the disturbance but no arrests were made. Erin Mack a mimic said he was bitten by Helen Johnson a suppporter of the Tucker faction. The meeting was to answer charges by the Associated Actors and Artists of America AFL that AFL officials misdirected relief funds. A vote of confidence for Tucker was prevented by the abrupt termination.
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New York
WPA
Harmony
American Federation of Actors
Sophie Tucker
Harry Richman
Morton Downes
Milton Berle
Rudy Vallee
Erin Mack
Helen Johnson
Texas
Tucker
Miss Tucker
Associated Actors and Artists of America
AFL
AFL AL
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Pantall Reese
Mrs Anna Pantall Reese 73 died Saturday evening at her son Clyde Reeses home in Rossiter. Funeral held today at 2 p m in Clyde Reeses house with burial in Circle Hill Cemetery Punxsutawney. She born Alyburg, member of Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband David married 1869 and six children, one brother and three sisters. She held numerous education related posts and affiliations.
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Anna (Pantall) Reese
Reese
Clyde
Rossiter
Circle Hill Cemetery
Puns- Sutawney
William Pantall
Olyweburg
Presbyterian Church
David
Paul E. Reese
Altman
Clyde P
Lyle
Kent
Buffalo
N. Y
Rudolph Bruckmer
Tyrone
Frank Bechtel
McIntyre
Edward Parnall
Struthers, O
Frank Redding
Connell
Notable Educator Dr King Career Highlights 1910s
The Training School at Lock Haven Teachers College section covers Dr King from 1910 to 1914 and his role as Superintendent of Schools in Jenkintown from 1914 to 1917. Other achievements include editing Schonkmen's Weekly Proceedings and contributing to the University of Pennsylvania yearbook and the National Record System for public elementary education.
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Lock Haven Teachers College
Jenkintown
King
Schonkmen
University of
Stock Market Snapshot Of Firms And Indices In Mixed Trade
Readable fragments show price moves across diverse firms including Chrysler, Edison, Kodak, Kennecott, Mack Trucks, and Greyhound among others. Early numbers hint at mixed sector performance with noted indicators such as IBD style figures and percentage changes, but details remain fragmented.
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Pew Am Rad
Sts
AFL Head At Kiwanis Meet In Boston
William Green of the AFL told Kiwanis International the organization will fight communism and oppose totalitarian efforts in America. He described the AFL as democratic and committed to free government and institutions, noting that totalitarian regimes deny workers the right to strike and can wipe out unions.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. PF
Kiwanis International
America
Green
Notable figures in Pennsylvania education history and policy roles
The record lists individuals with long resumes across education policy, school administration, and research. It cites affiliations with the National Committee on Taxation, Pennsylvania School Directors Association, Philadelphia Citizens Emergency Committee on Public Education, and the Public Education and Child Labor Association of Pennsylvania. It notes leadership roles, director positions in cooperative studies, and involvement in urban and rural school surveys from 1937 to 1996, including Bethlehem and New York state districts.
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Pennsylvania
U. S. Bureau of Education
Educational Research Association
American Association of School Administrators
National Education Association
Pennsylvania State Education Association
National Society For the Study of Education
National Society of College Teachers of Education
Phi Delta Kappa
Kappa Phi Kappa
Pennsylvania State Council of Education
Fisher
Schoolmen’s Week
University of Pennsylvania
National Committee On Taxation
N.eba
Pennsylvania State School Directors Association
Philadelphia
Citizens Emergency Committee On
Public Education and Child Labor Association of Pennsylvania
Narberth
Philadelphia Public Schools
Bethlehem Public Schools
New York
George
Gloucester Public Schools
Payroll padding witness testifies in Brownmiller trial
A witness testified in the Roy E. Brownmiller payroll padding case that he drew pay from the state highway department without working, as part of Democratic efforts to use payrolls for political purposes. The witness Alois Hudachek from Nanticoke said he collected two paychecks while not performing duties on a project and sometimes worked at a colliery on days he was paid. Evidence also showed an estimated transfer of 1.043 million for Luzerne County overdrafts approved by the budget director.
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Harrisburg
Roy E. Brownmiller
State Highway Department
Brownmilley
Luzerne County
Alois Hudachek
Nanticoke
Democratic
Highway Department
H. O. Bechtel
Hudechel
Samuel W. Marshall
Brownmiller
Odd Fellows Plan Picnic Visit to Orphans Home
Palladium Lodge of Odd Fellows will visit Grave City Orphans Home next Sabbath June 25. It is a basket picnic with coffee provided. members may bring friends. Participants should arrive at the home by 11 30 a.m.
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Palladium Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Grave City
Bartholomew Seeks Damages Over Freddie Film Earners Loss
Cecil L. Bartholomew a retired British army officer sought 1 million dollars in damages in a self prepared suit in Los Angeles alleging his wife and he were induced to let an aunt adopt Freddie a young film star. He says the aunt promised to set aside the agreement in six months if requested but has refused to do so.
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Los Angeles
Cecil L. Bartholomew
Freddie
Young
Filn Star
Bartholomew
Lillian
Grand Jury Probes Libel Charge Against Blue Ribbon Racket Inquirers
Five lawyers formed the blue ribbon committee aiding a racket inquiry face grand jury action after a report alleged to imply a bribe involving Louisan Lias and Steve Samonas. Reilly seeks dismissal of criminal libels, while Hudson argues no malice. Bonds set at $2,000 for former judges and attorneys as Hopwood pushes for explanation.
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Grand Jury
R. F. Hopwood
James A. Reilly
John Wall
Uniontown
E. H. Reppers
Thomas H. Hudson
Brown Higbee
J. B. Adams, Jr
Daniel McDonald
Reilly
Rees Group
Logan
William
Big Bill) Lias
Wheeling
W. Va
Steve Samonas
Frank C. Monaghan
9 Numbers
Hudson
Hopwood
Pennsylvania
Altorney Reilly
Young Republicans Plan Summer Conferences Ahead of State Meet
Harrisburg June 20 A plan outlines seven regional sessions this summer ending in fall with a statewide convention likely in Hershey Frank C Hilton says sessions will be at Conneaut Lake July Lewisburg Somerset Johnstown Stroudsburg Norristown and Biston Governor James and his cabinet are invited to the events.
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Harrisburg
Hershey
Frank C. Hilton
Conneaut Lake
James
Lewisburg
Somerset
Johnstown
Stroudsburg
Norristown
Biston
New Florence Boy Injured by High Voltage Line
Clyde Henderson seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Henderson near New Florence was burned when he touched a 2200 volt line in a cat mine at Lockport. He is in Lee Hospital with extensive facial and right arm burns. condition slightly improved today.
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Clyde Henderson
New Florence
Lockport
Lee Hospital
Townsend Sees New Party Forming At Indy Convention
Dr Francis E Townsend announced at the fourth national Townsend Recovery Plan convention in Indianapolis that the movement may form a new political party if the two major parties remain reactionary. He said there is only one thing to do if they fail to listen: shove them out of the way, but added the way is open in both.
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Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend National Recovery Plan
Indianapo
Smith to lead state's Eagles
Wilkes Barre June 20 Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Pennsylvania began installing officers before their state convention with a parade and a vivid drill competition Frank J Smith of Carnegie was nominated without opposition to the presidency George C Graham Pitttown vice president Maurice Splain Jr Qil City chaplain A J Dougherty Pittsburgh secretary Joseph J Ashberger Wilkes Barre treasurer Charles Crowell Patton inside guard and Scott Shaffer Sunbury outside guard
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Wilkes-Barre
Order of Eagles
Pennsylvania
Frank J. Smith
Carnegie
George C. Graham
Fpittstown
Maurice Splain, Jr
Qil City
A. J. Dougherty
Pittsburgh
Joseph J. Ashberger
Charles Crowell
Patton
Scott Shaffer
Sunbury
Fire destroys cotton storage in Angouleme warehouses
Fire at Angouleme on June 20 destroyed cotton storage in the military powder yard used for munitions. The blaze began around 3 16 p m and spread through the warehouse, but authorities believed the fire had been checked and would not reach the powder magazines.
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Angouleme
France
Angoulemen
Treasury balance report shows June 1 figures
Washington June 20 The Treasury balance as of June 1 receipts 61 million expenditures 36.9 million net balance 2,855,219,101.76 with working balance 2,210,799,677.06 and customs receipts for the month 14,179,241.87.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Quarantine Enforced in Lackawanna Borough
In Olyphant June 20 a quarantine is placed on a lane named Nale venko's Court after 11 year old Joseph Refar fell ill. County Health Director J J Bendick ordered guards at both ends of the street. Fourteen families reside in the quarantined area.
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Olyphant
Lackawanna
J. J. Bendick
Shower for New Benedict Honors Kiwanis Guest
Walter Kissinger, a Benedict believer, was guest of honor at a Country Club Kiwanis meeting last night. A miscellaneous shower depleted some Philadelphia street emporiums stock, while Walter placed gifts without gift cards. The program shifted to Kiwanis education with Gardner Hil offering future club suggestions.
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Walter Kissinger
Benedict
Kiwanis Club
Country Club
Philadelphia
Walter
Kiwanis Education
Gardner Hil
Riddle Heads Presbyterians in Chambersburg
On June 20 the Rev. Henry A. Riddle from Lewistown assumed duties as moderator of the Pennsylvania Synod of the Presbyterian Church. He was elected the day before at the opening of a four day session, succeeding Rev. Wilson T. M. Beale of Germantown. Other synod officers will be elected shortly.
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Chambersburg
Henry A. Riddle
Lewistown
Pennsylvania Synod
The
Presbyterian Church
Riddle
Wilson T. M. Beale
Germantown
Oither
Lomarraw
Lake Sand Bar Grounds Ship W J Connors
The steamer W. J. Connors of the Great Lakes Transit Corp. ran aground on a sand bar about a quarter mile from shore six miles east of the Erie channel entrance this morning. East guard speed boat crew reached the scene and found no danger, with tugs planned to pull the vessel free.
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Erie
W. J. Connors
Great Lakesi Transit Corp
M. G. M’cune
East Guard
Connors
Vain relief search ends in Beaver County case
Chief of Detective Charles 4. O'Loughlin said Beaver County relief inquiry found no relief recipients among six days of searching. Ambridge grocer Stanley Jurkowski, on trial with County Commissioner Howard A. Hunter and relief investigator Peter M. Thatch, is linked to the case.
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Beaver
Charles 4. O'Loughlin
Beaver County
Ambridge
Stanley Jurkowski
Howard A. Hunter
New Brighton
Peter M. Thatch
Lambridge
Background of Anglo Japanese dispute by Mackenzie
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes the Anglo Japanese clash over the Nipponese blockade of British and French concessions at Tientsin. He frames it as a struggle for economic and political hegemony in China, with Britain defending trade interests and Japan pressing to push Britain from the region.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
New York
Tierbsin
Japan
Asia
Britain
China
America
Peiping
Lientain
Tientsin
England
Monongahela Valley Booms Amid Steel and Coal Recovery
In Donora on June 20 a smoky sky signaled recovery as reopenings boost output. American Steel and Wire reactivated another open hearth furnace bringing six plants in operation, with over 16,000 steel workers and 40,000 coal miners back to work. Charleroi Chamber of Commerce reports an 11.9 percent production rise across river and rail shipments, while Pittsburgh Steel plants operate steadily on three shifts. W. J. Raines Coal Company expands coke ovens in Fayette County, and Gibson mine adds a second shift, restoring about 250 workers. Charleroi glass plants continue brisk operations with Maspeth Glass Works on three shifts under long-term contracts.
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Donora
Monongahela Valley
American Steel and Wire Company
Bonengshela Valley
Charleroi
Fayette County
Gibson Mine
Hillman
Bentleyville-Ellsworth
No Rain Favors Latrobe Units at New Alexandria Bivouac
Members of Company MM Latrobe and Company L Blairsville pride themselves on luck after no rain fell during a bivouac near New Alexandria on Saturday night while Latrobe awoke to a heavy storm around 2 am. The bivouac occurred on Captain Victor Flowers farm as soldiers slept in pup tents.
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Company MM
Machine Ui Company
Latrobe
Company L
Blairsville
Lady Luck
New Alexandria
Victor Flowers
Wall of Water Hits Ferryboat in Buffalo Creek Flood
A wall of water caused by a burst clamk in Worthington district sent a Freeport ferryboat downstream 75 feet at 4 30 Sunday morning. The Ethand Evans operated boat was nearly crushed against cement piers of the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge as a shore cable saved it. Three cars and a truck were aboard during the ride.
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Buffalo Creek
Markets Show Mixed Wheat and Livestock Price Movements
Wheat prices opened lower with losses of 14 to 4 cents as selling dominated the pit. July and September futures eased but later steadied after initial drops. Livestock sections reported hogs steady to 7.15 for 140-240 lb, cattle steady, veal and sheep offerings ample with modest gains in select items. Produce showed slow demand with apples and potatoes near steady amid varied regional quotes.
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Liverpoo
Chicago
Carr
Enjoy Life Dont Be Miserable
There is no use letting inactive kidneys make you miserable Thompson's Eurosma tablets a stimulant diuretic to the kidneys aid in removing poisonous waste and excess acid from the blood This waste causes misery and painful nights Thompson's Barsoma Tablets aid the liver and stomach 50¢ at all drug stores If constipated also take Golden Lax Tables 25 Daugherty's Cut Rate Drug Store
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Thompson
Daugherty
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