Experts Ready to Assist With Sales Tax Returns
Emergency relief for sales tax expired yesterday. Department of Revenue agents will assist taxpayers in county seats and large towns this month. Locations include Indiana Clearfield Clarion Brookville and offices in Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh Meadville Ridgway Williamsport Scranton. Agents will help file returns accept payments and take affidavits at no cost.
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Department of Revenue
Department of ‘Revenue
Indiana
Westmoreland
Greensburg
Cambria
Johnstown
Armstrong
Kittanning
Court House
Clearfield
Clarion
Efferson
Brookville
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Altaoast
Meadville
Ridgway
Williamsport
Scranton
Metzger
Department
Lorentz Keen On That Cold Spell
Indiana expects warmer weather today followed by rain then snow tonight. Colder, stormy conditions and a cold wave are forecast for ton lent and tomorrow morning. Temperatures yesterday reached a high of 67 and a low of 46 with notable wind and temperature readings.
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Tndiana
Tonlent
Lorentz
Bop. Nl
Bowser Secures Modern Ambulance for Plumville Firm
The Bowser Undertaking Establishment at Plumville has secured a new modern ambulance hearse combination. The eight cylinder Meteor Continental motor 1933 production vehicle is finished in gleaming black. To maintain equipment at a high standard, Bowser also purchased a new closed car.
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Bowser
Plumville
Continental Motor
First United Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meet In Indianapolis
Preliminary inauguration of the 125th anniversary of the First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana and the 7th anniversary of the denomination prompts cottage prayer meetings tonight instead of the church service. Members meet in groups at specified addresses including Welers Kanarr Nichol Calhoy J. M. Cunningham 71 Philadelphia Street and others at Oak Street Fifth Street Wayne Avenue South Ninth Street and more.
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First United Presbytergn
Indiana
Welers Kanarr
Nichol
Calhouy
J. M. Cunningham
Mhilar
Delipia Street
Ndwa
Ndwa Wisher and Gailey
J. W. Gaigy
Oak Street
Wear Studell
Cochran
Fifth Street
Rg Miller
Duncan—George
Duncan
Wayne Avenue
Bilder Seanor
John Ia
Church Street
Hood
J. I. Hood
South Nth Street
Elder Malco
J—H. A. Borland
North Nigh Streets
Wigins
Tille Miller
Fee
Lowman
South Eleventh Rae
Jay Stewart
Hiladelphia Street
F Carson
J. D. Wilson
Fayette women murder suspects face indictments in Uniontown
Fayette County grand jury indictments charge 68 year old Minnie Mae Wroe of Dunbar with fatally shooting her son in law John Andrew Brooks and Louella Pace with killing her husband James Brooks. Both killings stem from domestic quarrels. Wroe was held to the jury by the coroner despite her daughter’s bid to take the blame.
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Uniontown
INS
Fayette County
Minnie Mae Wroe
Dunbar
John Andrew Brooks
Louella Pace
James
Wroe
Brooks
Death ends six year suffering of Indiana man George Schwab
George Z Schwab 50 died in an Indiana hospital at 10 am Tuesday from a six year battle with multiple illnesses. A cheerful church member and Peel Bible class president, he studied at Jersey Shore High School and Penn State. He worked 25 years for Standard Oil, including a year in South America. Survived by widow and three children Helen George F Frances, a sister Miso Wikim Southcall Indiana, and a brother Charles H of Piqua Ohio. Burial in Zeigler cemetery after services at 7:30 pm Wednesday at 845 Grant Street and at Lock Haven Friday.
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George Z. Schwab
Indiana Hospital
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Church
Peelot
Jersey Shore
Pennsylvania State College
Standard Oil Company
South America
Helen
George F
Frances
Miso
Smithgall
Grant Street
Lock Haven
Zeigler
Meeting Tonight On Electric Rates In Indiana Theater
A meeting of all commercial electric current consumers is set for this evening at 7 30 in the Indiana Theater. The purpose is to push for higher electric rates in the locality and to consider rate reductions. All business establishments are urged to attend to represent their interests.
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Indiana Theater
Mrs Love services in Homer City church
Funeral services for Mrs. James A. Love of Homer City will be held at the Homer City Methodist Episcopal Church Thursday at 2 00 p m instead of the residence as announced in yesterday obituary The Rev Mr Ling will conduct the services and interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery Indiana
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James A. Love
Homer City
Secretary Liebold Found After Sleepless Drive
Ernest G. Liebold general secretary to Henry Ford phoned from Traverse City Michigan last night saying he just woke up and had no idea how far he had driven. He described himself as totally exhausted after driving aimlessly through Michigan.
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Michigan
Ernest G. Liebold
Henry Ford
Traverse City
Mich
Communal Colony to Hit Ole Farm Model for Care
Fifty families will be cared for on a farm modeled on economic and social lines of the Ephrata Cloister. The plan envisions a self supporting community to improve welfare and livelihoods for residents through cooperative farming and shared resources.
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Ephrata Cloister
Co operative colony forms on Lancaster farm venture
On a 125 acre Lancaster county farm unemployed residents form the garden spot co operative colony inspired by Ephrata. Leaders plan housing for 60 families, barter timber for goods, and finance the venture with a $3000 mortgage aided by trustees Goodman Rehm and Rabbi Davis. Members earn credits for labor toward a $1000 permanent membership with a retirement on around age 60. The group anticipates income from gasoline stations timber and farm product sales and will credit members daily for labor.
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Lancaster
Broad Susquehanna
Lancaster County
Ephrata Cloister
Garden Spot
Pequea
Susquehanna
Charles S. Goodman
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Rehm
Daniel L. Davis
Apollo Taxpayers Threaten Borough Strike in Apollo Pa
Apollo Pa March 1 Threats of a borough taxpayers strike hung over the town after the Apollo Citizens Tax League approved a recommendation calling for a strike The move followed the council’s failure to reduce tax levies for 1938 and the adoption of legislation for issuing $19 000 bonds to pay off debts
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Apollo
Apollo Citizen's Tax League
Hhe
New Inquiry Into Berns Death Closed in Hollywood
Hollywood March 1 The new inquiry into the death of Paul Bern was officially closed today. District Attorney Baron Fitts and grand jury foreman W W Widenham released a statement: they are definite that Bern died by his own action. Dr Freeman chiropodist will be at Hotel Moore tomorrow evening.
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Hollywood
INS
Paul Bern
Baron Fitts
W. W. Widenham
Grand Jury
Dr. Freeman
Hotel Moore
Everings
Delayed Roar Of The Lions At Rils Theatre Play
The Lions faced a disappointing write up due to a typographical error that omitted Miss Mabel Carolyn Fiscus in yesterday's edition. Fiscus, the timid heroine, shone in solo and duo numbers and complemented Angie Cardemone, the production’s hero, as the show impressed the audience despite the initial misprint.
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Rils Theatre
Mabel Carolyn Fiscus
I'vesday
Miss Fiscus
Angie Cardemone
Mayor Kline Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
Mayor Charles H. Kline of Pittsburch was sentenced to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine by Judge Thomas J. Finletter for irregularities in city supply purchases. The sentence was stayed by a writ of superseders, with Kline remaining in office awaiting appeal. Co-defendant Bertram L. Sureep begins a one-year term.
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Butler
Charles H. Kline
Pittsburch
Thomas J. Fineletter
Kline
Finletter
Allegheny County
Bertram L. Sureep
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Garden planning tips for small plots from State College
The Evening Gazette prints the first of four garden articles by W. B. Nissley. He stresses a well developed plan before buying seeds, detailing essentials of a garden diagram. Rows run north south, tall plants on the north, and perennials placed to the side with rows arranged by planting date.
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Evening Gazette
W. B. Nissley
State College
Mr. Nissley
Revere Village Fire Destroys Four Buildings
Fire in Revere Village near Uniontown destroys two homes a coal company laboratory and a general store. Residents fled last night as flames consumed the structures. Estimated loss exceeds twenty five thousand dollars with authorities reporting total damage around 25 040 dollars.
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Uniontown
March
Revere
W. J. Rainey Coal Company Laboratory
Luss
Capitol notes on lame duck session in early March
Washington dispatch reports the last lame duck session grinding to a halt with three days to adjournment. Lawmakers aim to pass 4.59 billion dollars in appropriation bills and resolve five major supply bills in conference while economic relief measures await action. The Blaine beer and light wine bill heads a backlog atop the senate jam, and the Hull-Walcott plan to allow a 500 million dollar two year moratorium on farm mortgage foreclosures awaits fate.
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William K. Hutchison
GNS Stat
Washington
INS
Congress
District of Columbia
Blaine
Senate
Hull-Walcott
Rt. I. C
Firestone Dealers In Session Here
Sixty dealers from the region representing the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company gathered at the E Loter Moore last evening for a turkey dinner and to hear plans for the coming sales campaigns. Enthusiasm followed a talk by Mr. T. Daubenspeck of the Pittsburgh office, with arrangements for the meeting led by R. M W. Kelly local representative of the company.
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Firestone Tire & Thurver Company
Eloter Moore
T. Daubenspeck
Pittsburgh
R. M W. Kelly
State Senate Passes Blue Law Dry Measures
Amended bills reach first hearing with no opposition tokee Steedle bill for second vote. The state senate considers restrictions on sale of alcohol with broad support and swift progression toward final action.
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State Senate
Steedle
Sunday Sports On Sundays In Senate Move To Relax Blue Laws
Harrisburg reports that the Schwartz bill legalizing Sunday outdoor sports and the McClure convention bill for a constitutional repeal of the eighteenth amendment began first reading in the Senate with no record vote. A license system would govern games, with a $1 fee when no admission is charged, and local communities could block the games by withholding licenses.
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Harrisburg
INS
Senate
William J. Kelly
Mar
House
Schwartzeports
Law and Order Committee
Senate Committee
Secon
Fire kills mother and five children in Sand Springs home
Kepner family tragedy in Oklahoma as Ernest Kepner's wife and five youngsters perished in a fire that engulfed a four room cottage early today. Two younger children Pauline and 1 year old were saved after the mother re-entered the burning home to attempt rescue. The blaze started from a wood stove left burning after the family retired for the night while the father was at work.
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Sand Springs
Okla
Maren
Ins
Mia
Ernest
Kepner
Robert
Jewell
Charlotte
Wayne
Frank
Pauline
Mother
Treasury Balance Figures From February Liquidities
Treasury balance reported as 232,652,618.43 with expenditures and customs receipts noted. February 27 figures show 202,648,618.43 balance, expenditures and customs receipts totaling 15,704,818.58, with other minor amounts referenced.
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Treasury
Washington, Marck I
Scout Funding Nearing Close
The Victory meeting in the American Legion room last evening hosted by Scout Commissioner Kanable featured a Scout good time and a well received meal prepared by the mothers of Troup No. 4. The evening opened with America sung, J. E. Giffen of Plainville delivered the invocation, and the event included pleasant instrumental music during the dinner.
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American Legion Room
Kanable
Mothers of Troup No. 4
America
J. E. Giffen
Plainville
Latrobe Steel Man Dies After Illnesses
Latrobe March J. Carr W. Anderson, superintendent of the French Plate department at the Railway Spring plant, died in Latrobe Hospital at 3:20 PM Tuesday after a period of illness. He had worked 23 years with the plant and eight years in his current role, previously living in Pittsburgh. Survived by widow and two sons C. G. D. Anderson of Mars and F. D. Anderson of Latrobe.
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CG. D. Anderson
Mars
F. D. Anderson
Latrobe
Roosevelt selects White House staff for new administration
George Fe reports that Roosevelt will keep most longtime White House aides after March 4. Louis Howe becomes chief secretary, Marvin Hunter McIntyre secretary, Stephen Early handles press and travel, Marguerite LeHard remains private secretary, and the literary assistant post will be abolished. Few staff changes expected as old faces stay on.
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George FE
Durno Ins Stafe Correspondecnt
Rayde Park
N. Y
INS
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Louis McHenry Howe
Massachusetts
Marvin Hunter. McIntyre
Kentucky
Stephen T. Early
Virginia
Marguerite LeHard
New York
Strother
Hoover
Bierers
Vandergrift Man Tries Death by Own Action
In Vandergrift on March 1 Frank C. Beck aged 65 attempted suicide by firing a revolver at his head. The gun recoiled, causing only a severe scalp wound. He is recovering at home after receiving treatment.
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Vandergrift
Frank C. Beck
Beck
American Consul at Nagaski Dead
Henry Boobh Hitchcock the 46 year old American Consul at Nagasaki Japan died suddenly today He is survived by his wife and their children His American home was at Canton Connecticut
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Yokohama
INS
Henry Boobh Hitchcock
Nagaski
Japan
Athens Girl Saves Sister From Trains
Betty Le Master eight year old and her sister Rita six were playing near a freight car in Athens Ohio. Betty reached under the car and freed Rita as the wheels began to move. Betty lost seven fingers but saved her sister from death.
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Betty le Master
Athens
Rita
Betty
Abrogation of Civil Rights Stirs Teutons in Germany
Berlin reports violent unrest after the government issued an emergency decree restricting public freedoms. A Republican union official was killed by Nazi storm troops, a Communist youth died in street fighting, and others were wounded as civil order deteriorated amid looming civil war fears. Japanese advances in Jehol threaten Chinese positions as Chihfeng and Tachangtze fall to renewed assaults.
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Worms
Germany
INS
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Prussia
Hitler
Jehol
Chihfeng
Tachangtze
Yehoushou
Seward Man Attacked Over Bill Demand
Johnstown March 1. Fred Rolig 22 of Seward lies in Lee Homeopathic Hospital with a fracture of the skull after Harold Fox also of Seward struck him with a hammer during a dispute over a bill at a gas station. Rolig, son of a gasoline station proprietor, had called to press payment from Fox who runs a small garage.
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Johnstown
Fred Rolig
Seward
Lee Homeopathic Hospital
Rolig
Harold Fox
Rolly
Fox
Divorce suit cites assault with steam shovel in Chicago
Mrs Rose McGowan sues Joseph Mee Gowan for divorce in Chicago claiming assault with a steam shovel. She says when she asked for his pay check he hoisted her into the shovel bucket and she leaped to the ground, sustaining injuries.
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Chicago
Rose McGowan
Joseph Mee Gowan
State Fair shines with star cast at Ritz Theatre
Fox Film’s State Fair opened yesterday at the Ritz Theatre with Janet Gaynor Will Rogers Lew Ayres Sally Kellerman Norman Foster Louise Dresser Frank Craven and Victor Jory. The film promises record attendance and high audience appeal due to strong characterizations and a vivid, realistic atmosphere aided by Henry King’s direction and Levien and Green’s screenplay. Continued on Page
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Fox Pilm
Ritz Theatre
Janet Gaynor
Will Rogers
Lew Ayres
Sally Kileers
Norman Foster
Louise Dresser
Frank Craven
Victor Jory
State Fair
PI Strong
Prige
Henry King
Levien
Paul Green
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Heroe
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London
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
State College Man
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Latrobe Steel Man
Stirs Teutons
Seward Man
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