James vetoes sales measure in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on June 28 Governor James vetoed a bill sponsored by Rep. Floyd N. Marr that would ban selling goods below cost to unfairly divert trade. He warned enforcement would be difficult without funds and argued it could repeal a 1987 act ruled unconstitutional. The veto cited county finance limits and questioned DA enforcement.
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Harrisburg
James
Floyd N. Marr
R-Beaver
Commonwealth
College Weather Forecast With Temperatures
Thundershowers expected today and tomorrow with little change in temperatures. Readings include a.m. temperature 9 degrees, today’s high 77, low 65, month high 87 and low 47. Records show 98 high and 28 low for month, precipitation 0.02 inch today, 5.31 inches year to date, average 4.86 inches. Barometric pressure 28.0 today, 28.08 Wednesday.
Markets and prices from Wiveslock Pittsburgh and Chicago wheat
June reports show salable cattle hogs and sheep with varied prices across grades. Wheat in Chicago advanced with support from Liverpool and demand, while Pittsburgh produce markets noted steady apple and potato offerings and new stock arrivals.
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Wiveslock
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Liverpool
North Carolina Cobblers
Winnls
Major General Martin Takes Over National Guard Command
Major General Martin now leads the Pennsylvania National Guard as adjutant general in Governor Jones’s cabinet. He pins the insignia, takes oath, and assumes duties at Harrisburg while overseeing the 28th Division and attached troops. His long service spans Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I, and postwar National Guard command roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Jane
Edward Martin
Jones
Pennsylvania National Guard
Bret Peremons
Antera
Offier
Didiantown Gap
Land Cavalry
166Th Field Artillery
Manassas
Martin Bean
National Grand
10Th
Pennsylsanma Volunteer Infantry
Ieutenant
United States
France
10Th Infantry
Martin
Lohr
Marin
110Th Infantry
Obituary notes for Lodge and Graham in Patton area
Mrs. Sarah Jane Garland Lodge of Patton died at home on Lang Avenue after a long illness. Born in England July 7 1865 she came to the US as a child. Surviving daughters Rose and Edith, a late husband Joseph Loree, and sons John and Robert. she was a Gold Star Mother. Funeral at Trinity Episcopal Church Patton with interment at Fairview Cemetery. Edgway Howard Graham six years old Blairsville dies at Latrobe Hospital after a six day illness. parents George G and Naomi Graham of 41 Maple Street Blairsville survive with brother George G Graham Jr and grandfather W C Shearer. Funeral at the parental home in Blairsville with burial in Blairsville Cemetery.
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Sarah Jane (Garland) Lodge
Patton
O'Clack
Lang Avenue
Lodge
England
Thomas
Elizabeth Garland
Joseph Lurlue
Rose
Duncan Wilkie
Culver
Edith
Walter Blickendorfer
Apollo
William
Thomas Garland
Chicago
Edison Garland
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Garland
Bergenfield
N. J
Joseph Loree
France
John
Robert Lodge
Trinity Episcopal Church
C. Albert Thomas
Will cMicivie
Fairview Cemetery
Edgar Howard Graham
Edgway Howard Graham
George G
Naomi (Shearer) Graham
Maple Street
Blairsville
Latrobe Hospital
George G. Graham, Jr
W. C. Shearer
Eldersridge
Joseph C. Stuart
First Presbyterian Church
Blairsville Cemetery
Chase Ends in Lake as Olson Is Fatally Wounded
Gunman pursued their quarry through bushes to the lake shore where Olson jumped into a boat and tried to flee. A .22 rifle fired, striking Olson in the back as three shots tore into him. Olson fell into the lake and died from his wounds.
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Olson
Gison
FIGHT Ingipslant Holds Championship Amid Turbulent Bout
The bout featured Galento facing tough challenges as the match stretched through brutal rounds. Knockout momentum swung between rivals with intense exchanges, while spectators watched a dramatic ascent toward future clashes and announced potential rematches.
Berlin and London clash over permanence of pact
Berlin reports an April 28 speech reiterating a permanent treaty with Britain and cites German praise for London misreading Hitler's peaceful aims. London reportedly proposed widening a punitive pact to include Baltic states Belgium Halland and Switzerland in Anglo French Russian defense talks with new instructions expected next week.
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Great Britain
Germany
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Hitler
Deutscher Dienst
Britain
Moscow
Baltic
Belgium
Halland
Switzerland
William Leeds
Russia
Pravda
Communist Party
lawmakers race to finish monetary bill before fiscal year ends
Rayburn predicted Congress would complete action by tomorrow night on the $1,800,000,000 relief bill and other essential legislation before the fiscal year ends. He said the House would not curtail monetary power and voiced commitment to finishing the neutrality bill as well. Morgenthau warned that loss of devaluation power could threaten the tripartite currency accord with England and Japan.
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Rayburn
Capitol
Congress
Roosevelt
Barkley
House
Senate
Lodal
Chamber
Morgenthau
Germany
Poland
England
Japan
United States
Clipper Roars On Second Leg Of Inaugural Flight
Pan American's 41 ton Dixie Clipper continues its maiden passenger flight from the United States to Europe. From Port Washington to Horta it reached 180 miles per hour over 2397 miles in 15 hours 42 minutes and proceeded to Lisbon as the second leg of the 4650 mile voyage aims to total 48 hours. The voyage includes 22 passengers, 11 crew, and 1 mail cargo with 5000 spectators watching the start.
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New York
Pan American Airways
United States
Europe
Port Washington
Long Island
Horta
Azores
Lisbon
R. O. D. Stullivan
Christopher Columbus
Clara Adams
Maspeth
N. Y
Julius Rappaport
Allentown
Roosevelt forces win approval for 1939 40 farm aid total
The administration pushes monetary legislation amid delays over farm benefits. A 1939-40 agriculture appropriation of 1,194,498,683 was approved after months of dispute over crop control parity and surplus disposal payments. Uncertainty remains if the bill fails by tomorrow night, with some senators suggesting the president could use gold reserve authority to defend the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Agriculture Department
Statewide appropriations set by governor for two years
Harrisburg June 29 Specific appropriations outline funding for universities and colleges Penn sylvania State 3460000 University of Pennsylvania 1485000 Pittsburgh 1238000 a reduction of 200100 from request Penal and correctional institutions state owned 6600000 Pennsylvania Training School Morganza Industrial Home for Women Muncy Eastern and Western Penitentiaries Hospitals Allentown Danville Farview Torrance and Warren state aided hospitals Indiana 42250
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Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Training School
Morganza
Muncy
Hospital For the
Allentown
Danville
Farview
Torrance
Warren
Indiana
Morgenthau warns on stabilization fund lapse in 1937 talks
Morgenthau reminded that the Senate extended the two billion dollar stabilization fund under the 1937 devaluation pact with France. He warned that if Congress does not pass the monetary bill in time, the fund will revert to the Treasury general fund and end stabilization operations.
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France
Senate
Morgenthau
Congress
The
Treasury
Poland Holds Corridor as Vital to State, Danzig War Clouds
Moscow accuses Britain and France of using aid talks as a ruse to pressure Germany. Warsaw says Pomorze and the seacoast are essential to Poland and Danzig may be tied by many ties to the state. Danzig sources call German influx alarming but ready for return. Britain banks on reserve manpower. Paris warns Germany against seizure of Danzig. Berlin scorns Britain’s policy explanations. In Shanghai, Japan blocks Foochow and Wenchow, warning foreign ships to leave. the U.S., Britain and France say they will hold Japan responsible for damages.
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Warsaw
Moscicki
Poland
Pomorze
Danzig
Germay
Moscow
Britain
France
Russia
Foochow
Wenchow
Japan
Labor split: AFL and CIO clash likely to last years
STATE COLLEGE June 29 Despite calls for peace the AFL CIO conflict over jurisdiction persists says Professor Arthur H Reed of Penn State. He argues strong presidential pressure is needed to push labor toward an adjustment and notes the fight is broader than craft versus industrial unionism. Clinton Golden CIO says 85,000 steel workers faced job losses due to machinery, urging action on technological unemployment, while steel operators cite improved employment and shorter hours for workers.
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State College
AFL
CIO
Arthur H. Reede
Pennsylvania
State College Department of Ecoonomics
Institute of Social Relations
Reed
AIL
Clinton Golden
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
American Iron and Steel Institute
Major Corporations and Utilities in Postwar Market Listing
A dense catalog of major U S corporate names spans energy, autos, steel, chemicals, consumer goods, and railroads. The list includes Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Edison, Du Pont, Union Carbide, Exxon, United Aircraft, Reading Co, Southern Pacific, Sears Roebuck, Studebaker, Woolworth, Texaco, and many others, signaling a broad market snapshot of key industrial players and utilities active in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bald Loco
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Briggs
Cerro de Pas Ches and Chin
Chrysler Corp
Column and & Com! Solvents
Cons Edison
Consol
Corn Products
Crane Co
Douglas Aircraft du Pont de N
Eastman Kodak
el Auto Lite
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Gillette Saf
Greyhound Cnep
Hudson Motor
Interlake
Ren
Harvester
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Cop Kresgers S
Lehigh Port
Lehigh Val Coa
Leh Val RR
Loew's
the Mack
Trucks
Montgom Ward Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat
Y Central RR
North Ameria Penn RR
Phillips
Pure Oil Radio Corp of
Am Reading Co
Repub Steel Reynolds Tab B
Sears Roebuck Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific Southern Ry Sperry Corp
Cal
Ind
NY Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Timken
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp US
Indus Area
US Rubber US Smelt
OS Steel West Union Tel West
Mig
Woolworth If
Curb— Ark Nat Gas “A" Cities Service
el Bond and
Share
Fennroad Corp
Margiotti Seeks Supreme Court Review Over Bar Admission
The article notes Margiotti contemplates appeals to the state high court and the United States Supreme Court. It argues the case involves depriving a property right of practice law without due process and contends the law examiners’ findings are merely negative. The court’s opinion criticizes the examiners for failing to show misconduct and asserts the board acted with foundation in fact and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preme Court
United States Supreme Court
Margiotti
Weekend Coup Rumors Hover Over Danzig Crisis
European capitals and London newspapers voiced anxiety over a potential German seizure of the Free City of Danzig. Nazi officials in Danzig dismissed reports of a clandestine corps, while Goebbels and BritishFrance warnings sharpened stakes. Polish President Moscicki urged resolve, with Britain and France pledging support if Polish independence was threatened. The Japanese narrowed their dispute with Britain to Tientsin as South China ports were blockaded.
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Associated Press
Europe
London
Paris
Warsaw
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Free City
Danzig
Baltic
Child Slayer Held Insane After Baby Killing
In Washington Pennsylvania on June 29 a sanity commission urged placing Clair Young a 35 year old evangelist in a hospital for the criminally insane. He is charged with shooting his 19 month old daughter Ada on June 19 as she crawled toward him. The commission said he suffers delusions and homicidal and suicidal intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Sanity Commission
Carl E. Gibson
Clair Young
Charleroi
Young
Ada Young
J. C. Conway
Torrante State Mental Hospital
Independent Klingensmith for Justice of the Peace
Earl C. Klingensmith of Penn Run R D announced as an independent candidate for the Democratic nomination as Justice of the Peace in Pine Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Klingensmith
Penn Run
R. D
Justice of the Peace
Pine Township
Board defends judge exam board as fair in certificate denial
The board of law examiners, appointed by Philadelphia county judges, concluded it acted in good faith and without discretion abuse in denying a certificate. Margiotti, seeking admission, can appeal to the state supreme court. He previously faced cabinet dismissal after a dispute with Governor Earle and has announced plans to open law offices locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia County
County Board of Law
Bar of Philadelphia
Board of Law Examiners
Common Pleas Court
Friends
Margintti
State Supreme Court
Geo H. Earle
Margiotti
Punxsutawney
Pittsburgh
Board of Judges
Veterans group slate elected at closing convention
The Sons of Spanish War Veterans announced a slate led by Arthur T. Lou of Philadelphia for president with officers including Daniel B. Yard and William Donald. The new commander, of Chinese descent, is a licensed insurance agent and former national chaplain with ties to Manila Bay history.
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Julia Hilderbrand
Johnstown
Maud Shroyer
Shamp‘on
Mary, Maier
Philadelphia
Martha Ettinger
Scranton
Ellen R. Hawk
Wilkinsburg
Agnes Foy
Nettie E. Daugherty
Cora Mawhinne
Franklin
Ruard
Sarah Halfpenny
Esther L. Miltenzwei
Hannah Uhll
Marion Balzer
Thelma Batten
Pottstown
Sarah Ann Danish
Florence Fritz
Arthur T. Lou
Sons of Spanish War Veterans
Daniel B. Yard
Eris
William Donald
William A. Robertson
Indiana
Eric W. Kerr
Richard E. Roberts
Eric Kerr
W. A. Donald
HJ. Goodman
Atlantic City
James A. Dwyer
Manila Bay
Lou
Pennsylvania
The
Sons
Dewey Congressional Men‘s Association
Robber Nabbed After Window Break-In in Philadelphia
Mrs Earl Lloyd spotted a burglar crawling through a window and fired ash trays at him. Her husband amplified the alarm as Lloyd pursued and captured the intruder for the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Earl Lloyd
Lloyd
Actress Dorothy Lamour Denies Alderman Kiss
Hollywood witness reports Dorothy Lamour in the Myrl Alderman social circle and says Alderman kissed her at a grotto near NBC studios in 1937. Lamour, touring New York, insists she never kissed Alderman and calls the claim false and fantastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lamour
Sarong
Myrl
Broadcasting Studios
NBC
New York
Miss Lamour
Alderman
Bituminous Coal Commission names Pennsylvania and West Virginia board members
The Bituminous Coal Commission approved election of Bituminous Coal Producers Boards members for Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia districts. James Mark Clearfield Pa. and PT Fagan Pittsburgh named employees representatives. Numerous industry leaders from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and local towns listed as producers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bituminous Coal Commission
Bituminous Coal Producers Boards
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Mineral
Grant
Tarker
West Virginia
District Coal Boards
Gulley
James Mark
Clearfield
PT. Fagan
Pittsburgh
District
Rembrandt Peale, Jr
Pearle
Peacock & Kerr, Inc
New York
Malcolm McAvity
Consolidated Coal Co
Charles O'Neill
Barnes & Tucker Co
L. G. Ball
Monroe Coal Mining Co
Philadelphia
Charles A Owen
Cambria Smokeless Coal Co
Mark W. Potter
al & Coke Co
D. CT. Price
Cambria-Juachiie Coal Co
Johnstown
Charles G. Berwind
Berwind-White Coal Mining Co
Heath
Clark
Helvetia Coal Mining Co
J. R. Caseley
Buffalo & Susquehanna Coal & Coke Co
Sykesville
G. Dawson Coleman
Ebensburg Coal Co
W. E. Miller
Baker- Whiteley Coal Co
Baltimore
Charles M. Shaffner
Allegheny River Mining Co
Kittanning
Arthur B. Stewart
Davis Coal & Coke Co
J. William Wetter
Hale Coal Co
Philipsburg
R. W. Wigton
Morrisdale Coal Mining Co
Brother-in-Law Blames Prowler Fatal Shooting in Pricedale
In Pricedale Pennsylvania Michael Rusnak 35 an employee of the Pittsburgh Steel Company Monessen was shot to death early today by his brother in law who mistook him for a prowler Acting Chief Joseph Kotch said Rusnak was married and father of four children The incident occurred in the West Moreland County mining community as police investigated the fatal shooting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monessen
Little West Moreland County
Pricedale
Joseph Kotch
Michael Rusnak
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Four year old William Henry rides buses six hours
William Henry, aged four, rode multiple buses between Lancaster and Columbia for six hours. Each trip he boarded with a crowd, and drivers believed he was accompanied. Suspicion grew after he completed a roundtrip without alighting, prompting concerns over his safety.
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Lancaster
William Henry
Here
Columbia
William
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