Will Exhibit New Fire Truck in Johnstown
Fire Chief John A Moran of Johnstown calls the new Indiana built Ameri can LaFrance triple combination fire truck among the finest in the state The $14000 vehicle will be publicly demonstrated tomorrow at Washington and South Fourth streets Fire officials will show its use for large and small fires and protecting royal property Moran inspected the truck during his visit for the presentation of a gift to George Cartwright a Johns town fire department instructor Cartwright received a fireman s quick hired suit as thanks for his course to volunteer firefighters in the county
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John A. Moran
Johnstown
Indiana
Washington and
South
Fourth Streets
Moran
George Cartwright
Johnstow
Cartwright
Obituary notices for Dr. G Craig Newcome and Mrs Sloniger
Dr G Craig Newcome longtime Punxsutawney dentist died at 1 a m at 205 West Liberty Street aged 10 years born February 2 1869 in Frastburg son of William and Mrs Newcome pioneer residents he practiced in Mahaffey and Punxsutawney married Bertha Weiss had three children Barbara Amos Howard and William burial in Frostburg Cemetery funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at his West Liberty home with Rev Paul Hamsher officiating Mrs Mary Sloniger died at Covode services today at 2 pm at her home with interment in Marchand Cemetery she was born May 26 1868 near Covode and married to Mr Sloniger 48 years ago with surviving children Mrs Clare Bowser Blair Punxsutawney
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G. Graig Newcome
Punx
Sulawney
G. Craig Newcome
West Liberty Street
Frastburg
This County
William Newcome
Stanton Academy
Brookville
Grove City College
Temple University
Philadelphia
Mahaffey
Clearfield County
McCrory
Mahoning Street
Kane
Paul Hamsher
English Lutheran Church
Frostburg Cemetery
Mary Sloniger
Sloniger
Covode
Marchand Cemetery
John McMannus
Clare Bowser
Ford City
Blair
Punsxsutaw
Witness Defends Bond Issue In Manila Trial
New York June 27. William P. Buckner testified to defend his role in promoting a Philippine railway bond. He claimed he sought favorable legislation and that officials and lawmakers were entertained to gain attention. Buckner named Senator Walsh and Representative Langetta as part of his entanglement in efforts to back payment guarantees.
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Buckner Gay Witness ‘'N Own
Manila
New York
William P. Buchner
Philippe
Gayges
Genes Burknet
Dinsel
Philippine Bondholders Protective Committee
John Minton
Ington
Buchater
Walely
D-Mass
Buckner
LG Massachusetts
Senitor Walsh
U. S
Langetta
Washington
Obituary fragment listing survivors and kin in multiple towns
The text names numerous survivors including Mrs Clyde Barnett of Porter Mrs Blair Beck of Covode Edwaye and Mrs Robert Miller of Punxsutawney and Harry of Marehand One sister Mrs Clark Crates of Kilfanning and two brothers William and Merle McManus of Plumville with 81 grand and 12 great grand children.
Virginias Prominent Youths Charged In Tar And Feathering
Colin Montgomery Jan Montgomery and Alexander Calvert, socialy prominent Virginians, charged with tar and feathering Count Igor Cassini of the Washington column, waived preliminary hearing and posted 2500 bail each. Cassini says several men beat and threatened him after luring him from a Warrenton club dance.
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Warrenton
Colin Montgomery
Jan Montgomery
Alexander Calvert
Igor Cassini
Washington
Calumuirt
Fauquier County Court Grand Jury
W. H. Robertson
Cassini
Toney Warrenton
Unauthorised Bond Issuance Ties University Leader to Fallout
Authorities allege Dr. Smith orchestrated unauthorised university bond issuance used as collateral in market speculation. The university board insists relocational prestige remains intact as Smith vanishes after resigning Sunday night. Police release his nephew Emory Adams on bonds as a material witness. The new governor vows a righteous cleanup of university affairs and to prioritize integrity over revenues.
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Smith
University Board of Administrators
Emory Adams
No Action On Margiotti Admittance Within 48 Hours
Philadelphia judges will decide within 48 hours whether former Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti may be admitted to practice law in the city. Six of seven common pleas judges conferred after county board examiners rejected his application. Margiotti’s counsel urged a rule to compel the examiners to show cause why a certificate should be issued. Reasons for the examiners action were studied but remain impounded and may not be made public even in the final decision.
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Philadelphia
Common Pleas
Charles J. Margiotti
County Board of Law Examiners
Margiotti
Torrance State Hospital names seven new board members
Harrisburg June 27 The Governor appointed seven trustees to Torrance State Hospital replacing seven resignations. New appointees include John A. Robertshaw from Greensburg succeeding Geo. Brenna, James Gregs Greensburg, R. E. McCormick Trs win, G. Conder Ligonier, W. N. Dickie Blairsville, Payette Counts, J. Kirk Renner Connelsville, Virgil Chirico Jeannette, and others filling posts formerly held by Mrs Estelle Johnston Crader Charles B Hollingsworth Dora Munn Thomas St. Clair.
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Harrisburg
Board of Trusters
Torrance State Hospital
John A. Robertshaw
Five Point Toad
Greensburg
Geo
KK. Brenna
James Gregs
Estelle Johnston Crader
R. E. McCormick
Trswin
Charlies B. Hollingsworth
Louisiana probes widen as feds join state inquiry
Federal prosecutors in New Orleans opened a parallel grand jury probe to scrutinize activities connected with the Works Progress Administration in Louisiana. The action follows a state inquiry now in its second week, as officials vow to dig to the bottoms of the matter.
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Louisiana
Long
Works Progress Administren
Federal
New Orleans
WPA
Fines for eight in gaming case
Dominick Violi of North Sixth Street waived hearing before Justice of the Peace H B George and was released on $500 bail for maintaining a gambling house. Eight men who posted forfeits of $5.25 each with Violi on Saturday night did not appear for a hearing. Fines of $4.00 and costs of $2.25 were assessed against each.
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Dominick Violi
North Sixth , Street
Justice of the Peace
H. B. George Last Wight
Violi
Arthur E. Beal
Pennsylvania suspends and restarts licenses this week
Pennsylvania Motor Police report suspensions of four drivers licenses in this county and one restoration. Names include Ernest Masonis James Tudhunter McIntyre Alvin Jacoby Joseph Duncan and Steve Sibley. Violations cited include failure to maintain financial responsibility no operator's license and 50 mile limit. Total suspensions during week 13 June numbered 108 with 74 Pennsylvanians.
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Pennsylvania Motor Police Today
Fou
Masonis
Ernest
Intosicalion
James Tudhunter
McIntyre
Alvin Jacoby
Indiana
Liicense
Joseph Duncan
Elders Ridge
Steve Sibley
Ging
Windsors to Return Home From London Evening Standard
London reports the Duke of Windsor and Duchess to return to England next October to reside there. A possible U.S. visit next year is also noted. Lord Beaverbrook’s Standard and The Daily Express have long urged the Windsor return following the 1936 abdication, with staff biographies and personal letters mentioned.
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London
Lore Beaverbrook
Standard
Duke of Windsor
England
Ki Edward VII
United States
Lord Beaverbrook
Daly Enpress
Duke O Windsor
Matey the Furnies
Wallie Simpson
Bexverhroul
Bexverhroul: Wid Sone
Melals
Duke
Bandit Slays Patrolman in East Liberty Market Hold Up
Pittsburgh June 27 A patrolman was fatally wounded in a gun battle during a $15 holdup at an East Liberty market. Patrolman Edward Cowes 38 died from wounds to the thigh neck and shoulder after police rushed to the scene. A clerk grabbed the revolver and, with Patrolman Coy, shot at the robber. One assailant escaped believed hit in the stomach. the other was captured.
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Pittsburgh
East Liberty
Patrrolman
Edward Cowes
Thomas Coy
Paula
Cox
Pirkel
Innocent Plea Entered in Babe's Death Case Fremont
Attorney Ben Ho Dewey entered a plea of innocence for Mrs. Veta Baker Fink 22 of Clyda near Fremont charged with murder in the death of her 10 week old son Haldon Fink. The sheriff said she confessed and threw the baby into a trough. The preliminary examination was waived and she was sent to await grand jury action as Prosecutor A. L. Aysee said the grand jury would convene July 3.
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Aysee
U S Slashes Price of Silver
Washington June 27 The Treasury cut foreign silver price from 43 to 40 cents per ounce. The move follows the Senate vote to end purchases after July 1. Foreign silver had been 43 cents since March 1938 and for two years before. The policy aimed to lift world silver price to 1.29 dollars per ounce by Treasury purchases.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
Treasury O Typ
Miller family pallbearers honor farmer under apple tree
Altoona June 27. Pr Jacob B. Millers six sons carried the year old farmer to his final resting place chosen beneath an old apple tree in the Miller orchard. One of the sons, Rev John H Miller of Springfield, conducted the services. One of the farmers three daughters played the organ at the church ceremony.
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Altoona
Jacob B. Miller
Miller
John H. Miller
Springfeld
Congress Seeks Silver Price Floor And Antisilver Measure
Congress agreed to pay 7 cents an ounce for domestically mined silver and moved to bar future foreign silver bases. Coalition members praised the votes with Senator Bridges claiming the agreement with the Democrats worked perfectly. A bipartisan strategy draft involved Bridges Wheeler Pittman Newt McCarran Adams Vandenberg. Administration hopes the House rejects aid changes and a joint committee may seek compromise if both chambers stand firm. Senator James J. Davis voted for the Adam amendment while Democratic Senator Joseph F Gully opposed it.
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Bridges
R-Nh
Wheeler
D-Mont
Pittman
D Newt
McCarran
D-Newt
Adams
D-Cylo
Talks on Chinese concessions move toward Tokyo
Reported discussions suggest possible talks in Tokyo amid hints of a clash between army leaders and Foreign Office officials for influence. If staged in Tokyo, Japan could control negotiations on foreign concessions in China and the broader issue at hand.
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Hans
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
China
Governor signs 89 acts as deadline nears
Harrisburg reports Governor signs 89 acts and vetoes 23 as of June 27 in a bid to wrap up 1999 legislation before midnight Wednesday. About 431 bills have become law with 39 vetoed. major acts include allowing firing county relief workers with civil service replacement and limiting relief grants, while counties set policies on aid amounts.
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Harrisburg
Dames
Anes
Edward B. Logan
William Spensier
van Allsburg
Bond Conspiracy Trial Delayed in Harrisburg Case
In Harrisburg Judge Howard W. Hughes delayed the bond conspiracy trial of two Pittsburgh insurance men James P. Kirk and Victor Skok and H. H. Temple after District Attorney Carl B. Shelley said a Commonwealth witness Thomas B. Wilt evaded a subpoena. Wilt reportedly traveled to Harrisburg with Kirk and Skok and checked out of their hotel, prompting a request for a continuance. The case stems from a grand jury probe into alleged political misconduct and padding of highway payrolls.
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Harrisburg
Howard W. Hughes
Pittsburgh
Carl B. Shelley
Commonwealth
James P. Kirk
Allegheny County
Victor Skok
H. H. Temple
Whiet Highways Egineer
Word
Fennsylvania
Hughes
Dauphin County
Shelley
Thomas B. Wilt
Wilt
Kirk
Wit
Pittse Burgh
Pitsburgh
Skok
Earle
Temple
Highways Department
Erie
Pennsylvania Vetoes Antlerless Season and Flood Control Bill
Governor vetoes a range of measures including a proposed antlerless deer season in counties with strong hunter opposition and a bill to halt federal flood control reservoirs used for hydroelectric power. He warns the veto would risk suspending federal flood programs and mentions a new state workers compensation board. The article covers motor licensing extensions, fiscal notes, and ongoing dam projects along the Allegheny with emphasis on the political clash over state versus federal authority.
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Department of Public Assistance
U.S. Army
Pennsylvania
James
Worken's Compensation Board
Philadelphia
Daniel G. Murphy
Wilmer M. Jacobs
Pittsburgh
Leo G. Knoll
Dickson City
David L. Ullman
Norbert J. Fitzgerald
Evie
Fred Swaney
Uniontown
Dauphin County
James P. Kirk
Victor Skok
H. Ho Temple
Mator
Budget Bureau
General Fund
Kauisly Ad
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Regervory
Allegheny River
Weatern
Tignesta
College Weather Report Partly Cloudy and Warmer
Partly cloudy and warmer today with showers late tonight. At 8:00 A.M. the temperature was 70 degrees, a 24 hour gain of 19 with a minimum of 38. No precipitation was recorded. Barometric pressure 28.08, relative humidity 85 percent. Observer Ralph Willis.
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Ralph Willis
Japan pressured as British concessions face strain
International reports say Japan will press until British attitude shifts, with Consul General Shigenori Tashiro noting orders to ease patrols near the British concession. Japan sets a Thursday deadline for withdrawal of third power ships from Foochow and Wenghow, provoking British warnings over shipping interference. Observers expect U.S. stance similar. aerial actions over Outer Mongolia and Mongolia report battles with dozens of planes destroyed. Soviet dispatches describe an air clash with 25 Japanese planes downed.
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Japan
Shigenori Tashiro
Foochow
Wenghow
Shanghai
United States
Tokyo
Outer Mongolia
Moscow
Treasury Balance Report and Pennsylvania Veto News
The Treasury balance on June 24 stood at 2 965 905 779 08 with working balance 2 290 374 100 08 and customs receipts for the month of 19 768 706 62. State hydroelectric potential highlighted by Kinzua dam. several reservoir surveys noted. Governor vetoed a parole board bill for lack of funding and rejected several measures A holiday for Susan B Anthony was blocked due to bank closure concerns. The ledger notes 64 bills awaiting action from the end of the May session.
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Dalarce
George H. Earle
Jamey Guy Gordon
Philadelphia
Susan B. Anthony
Delaware
Morrisville
Bucks County
Department of Health
Health bill attacked by medical leaders at state college
Dr F Borzell told 200 clubwomen that national health reform would place doctors under politically appointed laymen. He said care of the sick would be regulated by lay officials in Washington and questioned the need for a federal takeover of medical practice.
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State College
Wagner National Health Bi
F. Borzell
Institute of Social Relations
Washington
Philadelphia County Medical Society
Borzell
Rossiter Three Get Honors of Legion
The American Legion presented distinguished service certificates Saturday evening to Frank Welsh superintendent of Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation’s mine at Rossiter L J Binney teacher at Rossiter High School and I 5 Hodgson prominent Rossiter resident The ceremony occurred at a church basement dinner in Rossiter Seger Baun Post hosted W Smith Punxsutawney former State commander delivered Welsh’s award on behalf of the State Department and the Rossiter Post Hodgson and Binney received Americanism certificates from W H Jones Seger Baun Fest commander for promoting Americanism The Forty and Eight of Rossiter also received a certificate in recognition of similar activity.
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American Legion
Frank Welsh
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Rossiter
L. J. Binney
Rossiter High School
I. 5. Hodgson
Seger-Baun
W. ¥. Smith
Punxsutawney
Welsh
State Department
Rossiter Post
Hodgson
Binney
W. H. Jones
Legion
Market Report from Pittsburgh and Chicago June 27
Pittsburgh markets show slow produce demand with weak apples and steady potatoes. Livestock figures list salable cattle hogs and sheep with varying prices. yesterday’s actuals recorded cattle 740 calves 18 hogs 279 sheep 438. Chicago wheat rose about a cent on Liverpool support as rains delay winter harvest and corn opened up slightly.
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Pittsburgh
uPi
Llingis
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Caveling Cobblers
Bliss Triumphs
Virginia Cobblers
Chicago
Liverpool
Shanghai Port Closures Warned by Japanese Authorities
The notice said entrances to two Shanghai harbors would be closed with dangerous obstacles for military necessity and that Japanese authorities could not assume losses to vessels remaining after noon on the 29th. British and American positions were unclear, with reports of no US ships at the ports and scattered mentions of Asheville and Duchep. Foochow served as a base for American and British missionary activity, with about 20 Americans in the city and 40 nearby.
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United States
Swatow
Shanghai
Hongkong
Asheville
Foochow
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