Johnston To Assist The Coal Industry
Washington June 22 Hugh S Johnson administrator takes personal charge to bring the bituminous coal industry under the National Recovery Act. Johnson plans conferences after urging operators to organize fix minimum wages and limit hours while two large companies oppose formation of a code of fair competition. Some lawmakers press for licensing powers if coal operators and labor fail to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Consolidated Coal Company
Rockefeller Company
Congress
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Rep Turpin
Pennsylvania
Vkt Hustian Schinrih
Prince Mdivani to Draw 250000 Yearly Settlement
Paris reports Prince Alexis Mdivani will receive 250000 dollars annually as part of his marriage settlement with Barbara Hillion of New York. The payout follows negotiations with Franklin T. Hutton, father of the bride, and covers claims to the fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Une
Barbara Ilalion
New York
Alexis Mdivani
Prince Mexia
Franklin T. Hutton
Postoffices Reduced in Rank Across Several Offices
Announcement this week states 75 post offices were dropped in classification due to a fall in business. While classification and postmaster salaries are tied to receipts, pay cuts do not always follow a class drop. In this section Kittanning Punxsutawney and Sewickley moved from first to second class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Kittanning
Punssatawney
Sewickley
Postpone Meeting of Banking Committee
The joint legislative investigating committee pushed its hearing from June 29 to July 6 to gain more time to study data on the state banking department s operation of closed banks. Duncan G. McCallum secretary to Gov Pinchot and Dr William Th Gordon state secretary of banking are expected witnesses at the July session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrisbung
TNS
State Banking Department
Joint Legislative Investigating Committee
Duncan G. McCallum
Gov. Pinchot
William Th. Gordon
More Relief For June In Pennsylvania Counties
Twenty of Pennsylvania's 67 counties had relief allocations for June increased after slashes. Delegations representing relief agencies appeared before the State Emergency Relief Board, securing supplementary loans totaling 341000 dollars. Allocations listed include Armstrong 6400, Blair 8000, Butler 5700, Cambria 10000, Centre 2000, Clearfield 38000, Indiana 17000, Westmoreland 106000. Philadelphia and Allegheny already received prior grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Emergency Relief Board
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Armistrong
Blair
Butler
Cambria
Gentre
Clearfield
Indiana
Westmoreland
River work begins soon in Pittsburgh district
Pittsburgh June 22 ins construction work on six river projects in the Pittsburgh district to cost 8 600 000 dollars will be started soon Major W D Styer of the United States engineers office said plans are rushed to completion on all projects Funds have been appropriated by Congress In addition to completing plans for authorized projects engineers study three other river improvement plans not yet acted on by Congress The first government job to start will be Allegheny river dam number three at Cheswick A new dam on the Ohio river at Montgomery Island near Industry Pa extension of the guide wall at Monongahela dam number five at Freeport and dredging near Kittanning at Mosgrove Pa on the Allegheny river and at Ling Island on the Ohio river The three proposed projects are Beaver Mahoning valley canal to connect Youngstown steel district with the Ohio river extension of navigation up the Youghiogheny river to West Newton Pa and alternate plans for low dams or a high dam near Emlenton in the upper Allegheny river
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
W. D. Styer
United States Engineers Office
Congress
Styer
Allegheny River
Cheswick
Ohio River
Montgomery Island
Industry
Monogahela
Freeport
iKttanning
Mosgrove
Ling Island
Youngstown Steel District
Youghlegheny River
West Newton
Emienton
Upper
$20,006,000 Trust For Humanity Revealed In Rackham Will
DetroitJune 20 A $20,006,000 trust fund to be used for the benefit of humanity was created in the will of Horace J Rackham the late philanthropist. The fund the largest ever known in Michigan funds largely from government andmunitions bonds and grew from an initial $3500 in Henry Ford’s auto factory thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Horace J. Rackham
Henry Ford
Little Auto Factory
Bobby Jones Comes to the Ritz Theatre
Bobby Jones, renowned golf star, visits the Ritz Theatre for a six part series of entertaining and instructional shorts. The first program airs Wednesday and Saturday, with other stars including Joe E Brown and Richard Arlen featured in upcoming installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jones
America
Ritzx
Joe E. Brown
Greg Kibbee
Richard Arlen
Regis Toomey
Walker Reports World Economic Conference Mood Shift
James J. Walker portrays the World Economic Conference in London as a grand spectacle that collapses into a tedious procession. Delegates once eager for immortality now face a sense of futility as the event feels like a preliminary course rather than a historic moment.
United States Pushes Trade Barrier Cut At World Conference
The United States aims to reduce artificial trade restrictions at the World Economic Conference. Secretary Cordell Hull introduced a resolution urging rapid tariff removal via bilateral or multilateral agreements to prevent isolationism and support global recovery, refining a prior 10 percent cut disavowed as expert work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
INS
Geological Museum
Ondon
United States Today
Cordell Hull
United States
Two robberies at Rochester reported in Pa
Rochester, Pa, June 22. An INS dispatch says a wide hunt was launched after thieves looted two Rochester stores of merchandise valued over 1000 dollars. Robbers forced entry into rooms used by Wilson Brothers clothiers and the Krover Grocery and Baking Company, taking clothing food provisions and tobacco.
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Rochester
INS
Jocalin
Wilson Brothers, Clothiers
Krover Grocery and Baking Company
Harrisburg highlight Agnes Morris wins WCTU contest
Miss Agnes Morris of Philadelphia wins the Pearl medal emblematic first honors in the W C T U Pennsylvania declamation contest during the 23rd annual encampment. Other contestants include Miss Vivian Guthrie of Jefferson County and Miss Elizabeth Zartman of Lebanon among several from Lancaster and Cumberland counties. The day also notes bids opened for a new Elderton school building but no contract awarded yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Agnes Morris
Philadelphia
People’s Branch Federation
W.c. T. U. of Pennsylvania
Vivian Guthrie
Jefferson County
Mary Elisabeth Zartman
Lebanon
Mary Verguson
Irma Groff
Lancaster County
Bassie Suley
Reona Smith
Cumberland County
Elderton
Braddock Male Chorus To Sing At First Presbyterian
The Braddock Male Chorus of 60 voices will be guest at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. Directed by Evan H. Lloyd the group, featuring diverse nationalities, will perform a half hour sacred music program during the service. Public invited as part of the evening worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
First Presbyterian Chien
Evan H. Lloyd
Municipal Band Concert Highlighting Dorothy Beck
The Municipal Band presents a varied program this evening led by Hal Beach with nine year old Dorothy Beck featured in Hold Me My Darling and other numbers. Her title voice and talent are praised as a treat for attendees. The program includes March Swinging Down the Lane Overture Orpheus Popular Rock Musical Comedy Louise Mareh American Army a Poptay My Darling and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Beck
Joan Beck
Dorothy
Hal Beach
Mareh
Youth Found on Pennsylvania Railroad Tracks Near Blairsville
A 19 year old, William Oakes of Strangford near Blairsville, was found in a ditch along the Bolivar Branch tracks by a freight crew around 3 a m. He was taken to Indiana Hospital in serious condition with pelvic fracture internal injuries and lacerations. Railway officials said he may have been struck by a freight train or fallen from one.
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Bolivar
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Oakes
Strangford
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Ballrsville
Indiana Has Horse Shoers Championship Horseshoe Contest
A championship horseshoe contest on the Long courts saw W Fort Long and Elmer Borland win three of four games against Eugene Wilson and Clair Borland. Elmer Borland starred with clutch ringers as he seeks new challengers in the county.
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W. Fort Long
Elmer Borland
Eugene Wilson
Clair Borland
Elmor Borland
Bomb found wired in Congressman's automobile near Watchung
June 22. A large bomb wired to explode when the starting pedal is pressed was found in the sedan of Charles A. Eaton, U.S. representative for the district. Employee Josayh Ballanton discovered the device amid noises near the garage and stables and removed it before authorities were notified. Eaton, in Congress since 1925, said there were no threats known against him.
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Watchung
N. 3
Charles A. Eaton
Congress
Josayh Ballanton
Oda
Lie
Eaton
Hewitt Short dies at 82 in Indiana county home
Hewitt Short aged 82 years, a prominent Indiana county resident, died this morning at 9:20 at the home of W. O. Wetzel in Marion Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM in the Wetzel home with interment at Greenwood cemetery, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Short
Indiana County
W. 8. Wetzel
Marion Center
Feneral
Wetzel
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Road Through Cook Forest Opens Today
A 6.72 mile highway through Cook Forest connects Brookville and Tionesta in Wisconsin and will open to traffic today. The Langham Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal church will hold a business meeting and social in its classroom this evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cook Forest
Brookville
Tionesta
Wis
Langham Bible Class
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Death claims Indiana woman
Mrs. Clara George Allen 56 lifelong Indiana resident died at her sister’s home from complications after a weeklong illness Born August 13 1876 she was daughter of William and Elizabeth George She survived by husband Charles two sons Walter and Rancy a daughter Mrs Harold Beatty sister Mrs James S Hileman and brothers Anderson and Howard George Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev John A McCamey and interment in Greenwood Cemetery Oklahoma?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara (George) Allen
Indiana
James S$. Hileman
South Seventh Street
Bia A.m
Allen
William and
Elizabeth (Calhoun) George
Johnstown
First Methodist Church
John A. McCamey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Local drum corps invited to Kane Fourth of July event
A Kane Fourth of July homecoming celebration will feature a drum corps drill competition with entries invited from eleven cities in Northwestern Pennsylvania and Southwest New York. Telegrams were sent to corps leaders in St. Marys Corry Warren Bradford Brookville Du Bois Punxsutawney Youngsville Indiana Olean and Salamanca. American Legion rules will govern the national drum corps contest. Other events include a parade sports program fish fry dances and fireworks.
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Kane
INS
Pennsylvania
New York
St. Marys
Corry
Warren
Bradford
Brookville
du Bois Punxsutawkey
Youngsville
Indiana
Olean
Salamanca
American Legion
Elders Ridge gym construction awarded to local firms
Gamble and Gibson of Bolivar named general contractors for the Elders Ridge school gym. Heating contract awarded to Windher Plumbing and Supply Co. Plumbing work to Frank Duff of Ford City. Wiring contracted to Si R. Rorabaugh of New Kensington. Foundation work progresses and lumber is on the ground.
Latrobe Man Found Dead Near Louise Mine
Ky Nota Eyele, 45, missing since Monday after going to a garden, was found dead in woods near Louise Mine in Loyalhanna township. Coroner ruled death from natural causes. An orchestra will play at the Commercial hotel in Homer City Friday night for a dance in the remodeled dining room. music begins at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
Homer City
Church Must Make Changes at Pennsylvania Synod Meet
Delegates at the Pennsylvania Presbyterian synod meeting in Jenkintown heard Dr. Ralph Hutchinson of Washington and Jefferson College urge a change in church message to reflect altered conditions. He warned that the church has become complacent and must act. Reports showed home and foreign missions strained by the depression. The Rev. Dr. John Harvey Lee of Germantown criticized local churches for inaction on sweatshops and industrial abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkintown
Dane
Pennsylvania Presbyteria Synod
Ralph Stchinson
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington
Hutchinson
Home and Foreign Mission
John Harvey Lee
Germantown
New Highway Signs Raised At Ebensburg
A state led effort by Tadiann Kithan Butler and New Castle representatives erects a large Wi board highway sign near Ebensburg to advertise the Mie Bens Jamin Pranklin route and attract traffic to Indiana and Kittanning. A smaller sign marks Route 422 intersection with William Deny Tibway to guide motorists. Project cost about PEON with Indiana’s share $150. funds already raised and more sought from local beneficiaries.
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Moore Hold
Tadiann
Kithanong
Butler
New Castle
Ebensburg
Chicago
Indiana
Kittanning
William Deny
Indiana Committee
Two Nazi shot after raid near Berlin
June 22 Berlin police report two Nazi storm troopers killed and two wounded after raiding a Socialist Labor official’s home on Berlin’s outskirts. Authorities seized arms and ammunition. The raid marked a push to consolidate Nazi control amid mass Kampfring arrests and subsequent releases after loyalty proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Kampfring
Hitler
Reich
Continental Shares 8 In Receivership
Continental Shares Inc once among the largest investment trusts, was placed in receivership in Baltimore as most assets were auctioned off by banks. William D. MacMillan named receiver without bond by Judge Eugene O Dunne. auxiliary receivers to be appointed in Cleveland and Columbus for Ohio properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Continental Shares, Inc
Baltimore
William D. MacMillan
Baltimore l
Eugene O’dunne
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Injured Man Falls From Embankment Near Blairsville
James Murray a 24 year old Blairsville resident was injured when he fell about 30 feet over an embankment by Black Lick Creek near Campbell’s Mills while friends held a weiner toast. He was treated at the Blairsville office of Dr J M Leonard and later at Indiana Hospital for a hip injury and extensive bruising.
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Black Lick
Campbell’s Mills
James Murray
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
J. M. Leonard
Murray
Evangelist to Lead Penn Run Church Services
Rev. Grant E. Weaver leads evangelistic services at the Penn Run Church of the Brethren starting Saturday evening at 7 45 standard time and continuing each night for the following week. All are welcome. Mrs. Austin R. Drew opens a home studio at 995 Wayne Avenue teaching piano fundamentals in general musical foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
Church of the Brethren
Grant E. Weaver
Austin R. Drew
Wayne Avenue
Plano
U S Opposes 30 Day Currency Stabilization Plan
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, in an exclusive International News Service interview, says the United States opposes any temporary 30 day currency stabilization agreement as meaningless and likely to wreck work of the world economic conference. He favors stabilization in principle and will negotiate when able, but rejects premature moves and calls for gold as the measure of exchange and tariff reduction. Hull denies wide gaps with Europe and notes informal talks on Soviet American trade have occurred without concrete results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Deuss
United States
Hul
Hull
United
A Hull
Maxim Litvinoff
Politicians Before Grand Jury In Philadelphia
Government agents probed a report that a Chester politician linked to State Senator John J. McClure fled to Europe amid a federal grand jury inquiry into vice liquor and gambling in the county. John Grayson, former Chester health officer, testified on vice conditions. Grayson is allied with Eugene F. White, clerk in the State House, and a McClure associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chester
John J. McClure
Europe
Federal
John Grayson
Grayson
Eugene F. White
State House of Representatives
Sen
McClore
Death by own act two days after wedding in Detroit
Detroit June 22 officials puzzled over the suicide of 38 year old Frank Williams two days after his wedding. He left a note reading It s all my fault I realize I have done a big bad deed Forgive and forget His bride is grief stricken. A Creekside square dance is announced for Friday June 23 at the Firemen s hall Creekside part of Five Ca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Frank Williams
Creekside
Firemen's Hall
Shaw savages world conference in London interview
George Bernard Shaw denounces the world economic conference as a failed "idiotic conference" in an exclusive interview with International News Service. From Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, Shaw blasts delegates as ignorant and bankers as greedy, urging them to go home at once. The famed playwright portrays the talks as doomed to recrimination and failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
N.S
Ayot SY Lawrence
Hertfordshire
Eng
George Bernard Shaw
London
Ture
Egan
Hertforshire
Shaw
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National Recovery Act
Prince
Trust For “Humanity
Ritz
ULV
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Thuy
Memorial Hall
Jimmy
James J. Walker
International News Service
James J
Jimmy” Walker
I. N
Gov
Young People’s Council
Raymond Moley
Brain Trust
Herbert Bayard Swope
Cook’s Forest
Ledelle Hammond
Erwin Conway
Bryan
Tex
Miss Hammond
Baylor University
Clara Allen
J. Leonard Smith
Elders Ridge School
Latrobe
Continental Shares
U.S
Grand Jury
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