Democratic leaders push harmony amid party rift in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on June 24 Democratic State Chairman David Lawrence and U S Senator Joseph Guffey pressed to mend rifts with Public Utility Commissioner Arthur Colegrove who called the harmony deal a sell out. Colegrove refused to meet, while Edward N Jones and others sought to rally support for the full ticket as McCloskey resigns from active politics amid claims of misrepresentation.
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Harrisburg
David Lawrence
U. S
Joseph ¥. Guffey
Arthur Colegrove
Colegrove
Gulley
Lawrence
Edward N. Jones
Democratic State Committee
Charles Alvin Jones
Guffey
Thomas Kennedy
Jones
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Matthew McCloskey
Democratic State Finance Committee
Bunlding
Democratic Party
Shelley Battles Bard Over Governor Records Case
In a heated session Judge Schaeffer heard Shelley and Bard argue over the governor’s records with about 100 in attendance. Bard contended the attorney general may supersede a district attorney, while Shelley sought access to state records and accused actions as improper and inimical to justice. Bierd urged the judge to abolish a rule ordering the district attorney to hand over case records to the attorney general.
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Bard
Shelley
Schaeffer
Dauphin County
Commonwealth
Lawyers Reconsider Merit System for State Employees
Bedford Springs June 2444 The Pennsylvania Bar Association elected Robbert T. McCracken Philadelphia as president succeeding Charles AW English Evie Gifford J. Wright of Pittsburgh elected vice president John Me Smith Harrisburg re elected secretary Barbara Lutz Harrisburg executive secretary Fidelity Philadelphia Trust Co. named treasurer The bar convention then debated a merit based civil service for state employees and heard speakers including Justice George W. Maxey and Dr. William Mather Lewis The Pittsburgh Veterans Administration office began selecting eligible veterans for Civilian Conservation Corps vacancies from July 11 to July 20 1958 with eligibility requiring U S service honorable discharge need for employment good character fitness and residency within the Pittsburgh office jurisdiction Priority given to dependents and allotments to relatives back pay of 30 000 per month upon enrollment
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Bedford Springs
Robbert T. McCracken
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Charles AW. English
Evie Gifford J. Wright
Pittsburgh
John Me 1. Smith
Harrisburg
Barbara Lutz
Fidelity Philadelphia Trust Co
McCracken
Montgomery and McCracken
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
American Bar Association
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Union League
Philadelphia Board of Education
Civil Service
Committee On
Thomas Hart
Henry C. Niles
York
Roosevelt
Hart
General Assembly
State Police
Liquor Conirol Board
Unemployment Compensation Service
Department of Labor and Industry
Department of Public Assistance
Bar
George W. Maxey
Istate Supreme Court
Preal
William Mather Lewis
Lafayette College
Lafayette
The
Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C
Civilian Conservation Corps
Armer
United States
Pittsburgh Oaee
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Attorney General Accused of Overriding Local DA in Pennsylvania Controversy
Gouverneur Earle faces a corruption inquiry as Governor and 13 officials including David L. Lawrence and Roy Brownmiller are scrutinized. Charles J. Margiotti previously superseded a district attorney, while Shelley's control over records sparks conflict. M. E. Graham backs a district attorneys convention against Bard's superseding move and seeks AG election reform.
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Sede
Commonwealth
Samuel Handler
Shelley
Bard
Monaghan
Charles J. Margiotti
Berks County
Earle
The
David L. Lawrence
Roy E. Brownmiller
Labor and Industry
Ralph M. Bashare
Arthur CD. Colegrove
Edward W
M. E. Graham
Erie County
Graham
Schmeling In Hospital Continues After Fight
The article notes medical updates on Schmeling after the boxing match. It analyzes replay footage showing Louis’s dominance and possible non intentional nature of kidney punches. It mentions referee Donovan’s limited action and Jacobs’ remark about one decisive punch.
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Louis
Max
Joe
Arthur Donovan
Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Foote Proposes 60 Driver Training Schools Statewide
Bradford, Pa. June 24 The State Motor Police pushed a plan for public driver training to reduce highway deaths and injuries. Commissioner Percy W. Foote said a strict 50 mph speed limit could save 1,000 lives, outlining 60 training schools requiring 40 hours of instruction.
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Bradford
State Motor Police
Percy W. Foote
Bradford Kiwanis’ Club
Grandfather seeks compensation for grandson in tragic case
In Pittsburgh on June 24 workmen's compensation referee Paul Jones heard a claim by a grandfather for compensation for his grandson claiming the boy's mother died as a result of her employment. The mother Lillian Watt was killed by her husband Charles Watt in 1936 while at her desk in a downtown office. Watt later shot himself and is serving a ten to twenty year sentence for second degree murder.
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Pittsburgh
Paul Jones
Lillian Watt
Charles Watt
Watt
Obituary notices highlight Moorhead and Ferguson families
Mrs Dollie Maz Ferguson Moorhead 65 of Clarksburg died in Indiana Hospital at 7 15 am after a complication of diseases She was born May 2 1873 in Kent and lived in Kent Clarksburg a Presbyterian Church member Surviving husband J Gail Moorhead a son James J Moorhead a brother Joseph B Ferguson and a grandchild Betty Lou Moorhead Services Monday at 2 pm with Rev J A King officiating interment Oakland Cemetery Indiana Friends may call after 11 am Saturday at the family home
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J. Gail
Moorhead
Indiana Hospital
Dollie Maz (Ferguson) Moorhead
J. Gail Moorhead
Clarksburg
Joseph and
Margaret (Clawson) Ferguson
Kent
Kent and
Local social notes from Altoona area gatherings
Mr and Mrs Arthur Conner and family of Altoona spent several days with Mrs Lara Conner in town. Miss Joan Wolfe visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Ferguson of Glen Campbell. Vila M Skines of Huntingdon on vacation with her relatives Mr and Mrs John H Patchin. Miss Sara Mae Walker returned home in Gypsy after visiting Mrs M C Prowell. Elmer Johnson of Buffalo N Y called on friends Sunday. Mrs Dora Doust of Johnstown visited Mrs Laban Holl. Miss Beulah McCardell of Clearfield spent days here with relatives. Sunday visitors at G M Bells included Mr and Mrs David Black of Akron and Mr and Mrs Guilford Cameron of Cherry Tree.
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Arthur Conner
Altoona
Lara Conner
Joan Wolfe
George Ferguson
Glen Campbell
Vila M. Skines
Huntingdon
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
John H. Patchin
Sara Mae Walker
Gypsy
M. C. Prowell
Elmer Johnson
Buffalo
Dora Doust
Johnstown
Laban Holl
Beulah McCardell
Clearfield
G. M. Bell's
David Black
Akron
Ohio
Guilford Cameron
Cherry Tree
Pattern dress flatters large figures in light fabrics
Carol Day describes a dress design that visually slimS fuller figures, featuring a round collar, scalloped closure, full wing sleeves, smooth shoulder pieces, and a slender straight skirt. Pattern 8136 suits sizes 40 to 52, with easy care in tub silk, voile or chiffon, and includes a sew chart for beginners. The Spring and Summer Pattern Book offers multiple designs for 25 cents.
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Carol Day
Mrs Jean Cameron and Mrs Stauffer at Harmony meeting
Miss Jean Cameron of Baltimore Maryland. Mrs H P Stauffer returned from Homer City where she visited her sister Mrs Wassam who is seriously ill. A number from here attended the District 8 Sunday School convention at Harmony last Wednesday.
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H. P. Stauffer
Homer City
Wassam
District 8
Harmony
Change urged to extend automobile licensing period
Harrisburg June 24. Secretary of Revenue Griffith Boardman urged extending the automobile licensing period from December to March or April to ease Christmas season costs and speed license issues. He proposed delaying the date to reduce holiday rush and said he would present the plan to the Pennsylvania Automotive Association and seek legislative action. He also suggested state owned inspection stations replace the current 8,200 licensed garages and local plate distribution shift from Harrisburg to local outlets.
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Harrisburg
Motors
Secretary of Revenue
Griffith Boardman
Boardman
Heardman
Pennsylvania Automotive Association
Bedford Springs
Eagles and Laneys End In Deadlock In City Softball
Eagles and Laneys battled to a 3 to 3 tie on the East End diamond as Eagles committed eight errors and Laneys had four hits. Jay Lydie led both sides with a homer, double, and single in five trips, while McCardle and others added two-base hits and home runs as officials noted solid pitching from Hilty and Jacoby. Umpires were Steel and Wiggins.
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Eagles
Laney
Te Eagles
Jay Lydie
Temple A
Hilly
Jay
McCardle
Jay Lydic
Hilty
Jacoby
Thomas
Armanini
McDowell
E. Lydick
R. Lydick
Walls
Bishop
Packler
Jamison
EB. Lydick
Wagner and
McGaughey
Blaine
Ss Means
Lucas
F Walbeck
If Phillipps
Rf Kline
Baxter
Laneys AB
Wilson
Fi Jamison
Fulton
C Harkless
Cicero
Palmer
Lf Jacoby
P Lydick
Tulals
Laneys Noz
Final Gettysburg reunion to be recorded for posterity
Gettysburg June 4 The annual Blue and Gray reunion plans to be recorded for posterity. Four kinds of records word sound still photos and motion pictures will be turned over to federal and state governments coordinating the 1 261 000 undertaking. The eight day celebration runs from July 20 to 6 will include Roosevelt visit and a county history style record compiling the doings of thousands of veterans. An opera Gettysburg by Arthur Robinson of Los Angeles will be broadcast coast to coast.
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Gettysburg
Paul Roy
Roosevelt
State Commission
Pennsylvania
White House
Gettysburg College
Roy
Arthur Robinson
Los Angeles
Hitler Four Year Plan Accelerates Berlin Redevelopment
The newspaper reports a nationwide construction program inaugurated by Hitler on June 14 to rebuild Berlin with a major project costing about 1.44 billion dollars. It notes a need for skilled workers to develop ore, boost auto and gasoline production, and includes Jews among those affected by the Staatsangehoerige measure while claiming unemployment is low and workforces are scarce.
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Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Reich
The
Zeitung
New Ruling on Game Activities in Harrisburg
Harrisburg June 24 The state game commission warned a $100 fine would be imposed on persons caught taking young birds and animals from the woods. Executive secretary Seth Gordon said woodland life is disposed of by sentimentalists who believe the creatures are lost or deserted. He called the practice cruel and said the little fellows often die.
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Harrisburg
Alate Game Commission
Seth Gordon
Commission
New Thought on Swing Subject by Katherine Bihary
Pittsburgh June 24 Katherine S. Bihary a high school senior says swing is a youth passion that mirrors a world with jitters. She notes there is tension sometimes unbearable in a swing that aligns with these times during a commencement speech.
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Pittsburgh
Katherine S. Bihary
Nun Mary Regina, 82, Dies at Mount Aloysius
Sister Mary Regina aged 82, born Bridget Dougherty in Philadelphia, died yesterday at Mount Aloysius Academy. She marked a half century in her religious order this month and was well known in the Pittsburgh and Altoona Catholic dioceses for instructing.
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Cresson
Mary Regina
Mount Aloysius Academy
Bridget Dougherty
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Altoona Cathloie
Stocks Show Wide Shifts Across Major Industries
A broad market scan lists diverse moves with notable gains in Anaconda Biotech Amcor Solvents and Eastman Kodak while industries like refining chemicals steel and autos display mixed performances. Key players such as General Electric Ford General Motors and Chrysler Corporation appear among varied percentage changes across multiple sectors.
Roosevelt urges more funds to hunt spies
President Roosevelt said the Army and Navy should receive more funds for counter espionage. He responded to questions about a series of New York spy investigations and pending government suit over publication of articles by Leona Turreu. He affirmed that recent disclosures may justify increased counter espionage funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
New York
Leona Turreu
Justice Department
Markets and deaths share Pittsburgh June report
Market notes from Pittsburgh show moderate demand for produce with steady prices on apples and potatoes, while hogs cattle calves and sheep price moves are reported. A separate Chicago wheat upturn and a sharp steel scrap rise in Pittsburgh are noted amid strong orders and hoarding. In Tecumseh Oklahoma a man aged 85 killed himself after a neighbor visit following his wife’s death.
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Pittsburgh
Virginia Cobblers
North Carolina Cobblers
Lola Stock
West Union Tel West El and Mfg Woolworth Gutb Ark Nat Gas A El
Bond and share notes mention Penntoad Corp at 26 percent and 3 percent BS with figures 88 4455. Local shorthand references El Bond and Share, Ark Nat Gas, Woolworth, and manufacturing groupings appear in terse financial toll.
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West Union Tel West
el and
Mfg
Woolworth Gutb Ark Nat Gas A
Penntoad Corp
BS Am
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