Northwest Leaders Weigh Drought Relief Plans
In Ava and other Northwest states, officials and WPA leaders draft farm to market road and small dam projects to combat drought. Estimates show 83,000 families may need aid, with costs projected between 60 and 100 million dollars as Secretary Wallace plans a prairie state inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Emerg
Ava
National Works Progress Fy
Harry Hopkins
Wash Fram
Ratrington
Progr
Elmer Holt
Waller Welford
Montana
North Dakota
WPA
Victor Christgau
Minnesota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Homesher To Name Committee On Widows Relief Bill
The Pennsylvania Legislature stalled on enacting a federal aid law for widowed mothers as a six member joint committee, split between Democrats and Republicans, failed to reach a compromise over Senate changes to Anna Brancato's bill. The social security board would have handled payments totaling about 1.8 million dollars over nine months, with the first payout in July. The panel debated county board appointment coordination among governor, courts, and county commissioners, while leaders signaled more meetings or orders were pending from Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Mppbiatinanty
Herbert Cohen
York Democrat
Frederick T. Gelder
Susquehanna Republican
Edward N. Jones
Fi Progress
Bond Posted In Senator Clark Conspiracy Case
Harrisburg June 30 Two of three men charged with conspiracy during the investigation of rapid statements say a prejudiced juror helped convict Senator William H. Clark of attempted bribery and extortion. Kuchinsky Fulton and Benner were charged with additional offenses. a warrant for Benner has not been served. The defense introduced affidavits accusing juror William Bankes of vowing to convict Clark. The appeal was denied and Clark fined one dollar. an appeal is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisbure
William H. Clark
Karl EB
Richards
William Kuchinsky
Robert Fulton
Tyron E. Benner
Benner
William Bankes
Clark
Chester County
Kuchinsky
Fulton
Senators Clash Over Relief Funding and Earle Estimate
Republican Senator G Mason Owlett of Tioga defended the party line on relief while faulting the administration for withholding facts to guide action. He argued proper Works Progress Administration use and direct relief investigations would require only nominal new taxes, despite anticipated New Deal attacks. The Senate delayed action on House revenue bills while seeking to reduce Governor Earle’s $55 million relief estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mason Owlett
Tioga
Senate
Owlett
Works Progress Administration
Earle
Roosevelt Goes Back To Capital In Political Turmoil
York State Supreme Court Justice aligned with Alfred E. Smith and three Democrats urged the Democratic convention not to renominate President Roosevelt. He blasted Roosevelt from Philadelphia as fearful and weak. The piece notes Senate campaign finance rules and Borah’s uncertain plans as he heads to Idaho. It ends with a bizarre line about the sye-aye monkey from Madagascar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Borah
Idaho
Pocatello
Voyage of Wyatt Earp linked to Sir Hubert Wilkins mystery
Oslo reports a message from the Wyatt Earp dated June 30 placing Sir Hubert Wilkins 1 600 miles northeast of New York and 550 miles east of Cape Race. He hopes to reach Norway mid July after a 12 day delay, with a navy and coast guard search launched at the wife Lady Suzanne Wilkins request. He is an Australian explorer linked to Ellsworth Antarctic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Stravangerfjord
Wyatt Earp
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert
New York
Cape Race
Roosevelt
Charles Henry Freeman, Jr
Suzanne Wilkins
Lady Wilkins
Cleveland
Explorer
Lincoln Ellsworth
Stefansson
Australia
Labor Moves Forward In Union Drive At Ohio Steel Plant
The piece reports on labor strikes at Wheeling Steel's New Boston plant near Portsmouth Ohio. It quotes counsel criticizing union organizers as coercive and references sympathy strikes in England. SWOC's leadership counters, noting efforts to bargain collectively and that the walkout stemmed from the company disobeying a National Labor Relations Board order. The article also mentions an upcoming Homestead meeting with Lt. Gov. Kennedy as speaker and honors 1892 strike victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Steel Company
New Boston
Ohio
Portsmouth
Steel Concern
England
Reed
Murray
SWOC
National Labor Relations Board
Amalgamated
Hokum
Steel Institute
Philadelphia
Homestead
Perkins
Thomas Kennedy
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Carnegie Steel Company
Military mobilized after disorders in three Algerian cities
In Algiers and nearby cities on June 30 military and police were deployed after a night of clashes. One man was killed and many wounded as Rightists and Leftists fought in Constantine and Oran. Arabs demonstrated against Jews in Oran and authorities hastily moved from Algiers to the disturbance sites. Zaoui Jacques died in a clash near Oran city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Constantine
Oran
Agiers
Zaoui Jacques
Handwriting clues sought in Castle case inquiry
Walter compared notes with handwriting samples as investigators widen questioning. James D. Britt of Stevens Point was sought for interrogation after matching hotel and nightclub ties to Mrs. Castle this month. Sidney Schaps, 32, cafe manager, faced a new quiz after a lie detector test and threats from Mrs Polfus, mother of the 24 year old victim, who said Schaps was jealous. He claimed driving Mrs Castle from the railroad station and visiting her hotel. He also said he staged flood shows at a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Sullivan
James D. Britt
Stevens Point
Wis
Britt
William O'Brien
Schaps
Nancy Polfus
James Thompson
Wilkes-Barre
Farmers Taken in Poultry Swindle in Indiana County
A number of farmers in southwestern Indiana County were sold an overpriced poultry remedy. The liquid, claimed to disinfect drinking water, is a 2 percent potassium permanganate solution costing about five cents per gallon, while real use in poultry water is outdated. Experts favor chlorine disinfectants like B-K or Diversal for durable, economical sanitation. County Agent Warner sent a sample to Harrisburg for testing, exposing the scam and urging reliance on proven chlorine products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Warner
Bureau of Foods and Chemistry
Harrisburg
Two Boys Rescued From Drowning at Jones Beach
In Sharon Pennsylvania on June 30 Lloyd Cramer and S Kingsbury jumped into the Shenango river to save seven year old William Cramer and his twelve year old brother Jack who had stepped into deep water while wading at a picnic. The father and friend pulled the boys to shore without removing their clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
William Cramer
Jack
Jones’ Beach
Shenango River
Lloyd Cramer
S. Kingsbury
Warren
Crow Shoot Contest Promises Countywide Crow Prizes
The Indiana County Crow Shoot will be held September 1, 1936 under the Indiana Rule Club. Crow feet count as one point. merchants across the county offer prizes, with districts apportioned to spread awards. A grand prize goes to the top overall crow shooter as records from sponsors are kept and collected on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana Rule Club
Daugherty’s Drug Store
Shellis Ort’s Hardware
Peterson Hardware Co
J. M. Stewart & Co
Hileman
Indiana Hardware Co
W. C. Griffith
Marion Center
Ralph M. Smith
H. E. Bence
J. S
G.housen
Home
Moore's Hardware
Plumville
S. W. Kepple
Creekside
Br, D
Henry's Cash Store
Clarksburg
J. C. Moore Supply Co
Saltsburg
Shape Hardware Co
S. D, Ste
Hillsdale
Hillsdale Supply
A. R. Wanchisa
Brushvalley Trading Co
B. & A. Adams
Alverda
Cambria Mercantile Co
Service
Heilwood
H. W. Oberlin & Son
Rochester Mills
Clymer Hardware
Octogenarian at National Turnfest Opener
Cleveland June 30. An 85 year old Brooklyn resident attended the opening of the fifty fifth national Turnfest of the American Turnerbund a festival for Americans of German origin pledged to physical prowess as a national virtue. William F Zieger claimed to be the oldest arrival and said he had not missed a Brooklyn Turner meeting in 25 years with a firm handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brooklyn
N. Y
William F. Zieger
Leftist students weigh strike at Columbia College
Leaders of the American Student Union consider calling a student strike at Columbia University to demand the reinstatement of Robert Burke of Youngstown Ohio, class of 1938. They threaten an undergraduate boycott of classes when sessions resume in the fall unless Burke is allowed to register. In other notes, coal thefts in freight transit account for 40 percent and cigarette and tobacco losses total about 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Student Union
Columbia University
Robert Burke
Youngstown
Burke
Independence in Learning Is Goal
In Portland, Oregon the National Education Association began groundwork for a militant push for school independence. Delegates at the seventy-fourth convention called educational restrictions dictatorial censorship, urging solidarity and militancy. commissioner John W. Studebaker criticized limits on government science in D C. Junior Red Cross director Gosting warned dictatorships in schools. fear suppresses free inquiry and compulsory oaths and salutes exemplify dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
National
Edtcation Association
John W. Studebaker
United States
District of Columbia
Thomas W. Gosting
Red Cross
Flowers Trial Evidence Starts
The Flowers case opens with details of a fatal car crash killing a young woman and injuring Flowers. Prosecutors outline that Flowers fled the scene, flagged another car, and took belongings, while defenses challenge a count about his name and registration. The jury is drawn and alternates named as the defense seeks to quash part of the indictment, with Judge Creps presiding and warned jurors to avoid discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowers
Gerald Wise
Butler
Wise
Negley
Pittsburgh
Commonwealth
Moore Hotel
E. &. Creps
Earl T. Denton
J. L. Wilson
L. C. Greenough
James Kaufman
Center Two
Craig Hunter
Brushvalley
Marion Stephens
White
Walter L. Mason
Edin
Frank Paul
Cramer
James Mack, Sr
Indiana
Mack
Creps
Criminal Court
Buller
Crepes
Supreme Court
Harry Heilman
Kittanning
Homer City Mission Hosts WHJB Family Altar Tonight
The Family Altar staff from WHJB will be at the Homer City Mission Tuesday evening for services. It is their first appearance in Homer City and attendees are urged to come hear the gospel songs and a message delivered by a staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer City
WHJB
Homer City
Missionaries Allen and Grace Allison to Visit Indiana
The Rev and Mrs Walter E Allison missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in India return home after second term and arrive in Indiana June 30 They from Canter township and Grace Bleck of Grant county and will stay at 444 Oak street in July They plan to move to Princeton Seminary in September with their three children for studies and school enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter £. Alleson
Presbyterian Church In India
Indiana
Walter Allison
Canter Township
Allison
Grace Bleck
Grant Atteat
Allisons
India
Gwalior
Mission Girls’ High
Oak Street
Princeton Seminary
Radio Operator Shotgun Victim Near Fort Chester
Victor Z. Cooper a 23 year old New York radio operator aboard the yacht Daromar was killed by buckshot fired through a car window at Fort Chester New Jersey. John Piorkowski age 84 admitted firing two shots after Cooper and a companion tore up a fence around his home police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chester
N. J
Victor Z. Cooper
New York
Daromar
John Piorkowski
Piorkowski
Cooper
Stanley Baldwin May Resign Post
London June 30 rumors swirled that Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin may resign soon. Despite a fresh Commons confidence vote, Baldwin pondered stepping down at his country home as opposition attacks sharpened and he sought relief from exhaustion and insomnia amid duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Baldwin
Funeral services for Indiana resident Charles W Hooks
Funeral services for Charles W Hooks a prominent Indiana resident will be held at his residence on North Ninth street at 2 30 Thursday afternoon with Rev Robert L Clark Jr pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in charge Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery Friends may pay their respects at 143 North Ninth street from this evening until the service time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hooks
Indiana
North Ninth Street
Robert L. Clark, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Rifle Club Plans Fourth of July Shoot
The club schedules skeet tran and revolver events on July 4 with high power and 22 rifle shooting at 100 and 60 yards. Prizes reward shots inside rings from five to ten, aiming to be fun and affordable. Ammunition sold on site, other calibers welcome, and events include bingo and kids activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teh O'Elook A
Dee
Indiana Rifle Club
Treasury
Wandering Gypsies Leave Pennsylvania After Complaints
State police said wandering bands of bronzed Gypsies in modern automobiles, accused of a long standing racket, left the state after complaints from Somerset Clearfield and other counties in western and northern Pennsylvania. Citizens reported losses of money and belongings, while police noted the Gypsies headed west and north and that patrol officers faced challenges in stopping them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Somerset
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Itate
Maryland aide resigns post as secretary of state
Gov. Harry W. Nice announced the resignation of secretary of state Thomas L. Dawson of Rockville. E. Ray Jones, Oakland attorney, will succeed him. Dawson cites pressing private practice and will abandon official duties. Guffey to lead Democratic senatorial campaign efforts. He plans to attend Roosevelt’s July Fourth address at Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Harry W. Nice
Thomas L. Dawson
Rockville
E. Ray Jones
Oakland
Dawson
Nice
Washington
Joseph F. Guffey
Democratic
Guffey
Senate
Lewis
Ill
Charlottesville
Roosevelt
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Wilkinsburg Road Contract Awarded to Donattelli & Donattelli
Harrisburg June 30 The Highway Department awarded a 9 457 contract to Donattelli and Donattelli Pittsburgh contractors for reconstructing 0.39 mile of roadway in Wilkinsburg A section of US routes 22 and 30 The cockatoo is noted for its great life span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Highway Department
Donattelli and
Donattelli
Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
Crash Kills One In Head-On Collision Near Ligonier
Two trucks collided head on near Ligonier Pennsylvania killing 15 year old Willem Rite who was a helper on a truck. The other vehicle was driven by Jacob H Martin of Mercersburg according to state highway patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Here
Willem Rite
Somerset
Rite
Jacob H. Martin
Mercersburg
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