Five Die in Beaverdale Mine Shaft Blast Near Johnstown
A blast at Logan Coal Company No 2 mine near Beaverdale killed four men and two decedents, with three others injured. Victims include William Yahnert and Clyde Kelly decapitated, plus John Biros and Andrew Fornodel. Robert Croyle and Christopher Croyle escaped with injuries. others burned or struck by debris. Mine inspector calls blast unprecedented in mining history.
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Johnstown
Logan Coal Company
Beaverdale
William Yahnert
Faith Carbide
Clyde Kelly
Yahnert
Robert Croyle
J. Craighead
World War Vet to Electric Chair in Indiana
Indiana dispatch reports Harley E wards, 39, condemned for murdering his estranged wife, facing execution after a dramatic struggle. An attempted suicide with broken glasses failed to halt the sentence, as authorities proceeded with two blood transfusions to keep him alive for the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Harley Ewards
Edwards
Butler Mayor Dies After Sudden Illness
Flags at half mast mark the death of George Bob Wick 55 mayor of Butler who died suddenly last night after pneumonia complications. Wick served as mayor from 1926 to 1929 and was re elected last year amid local labor and municipal concerns. A meeting of Local 71 workers is set for Friday at 7 80 in the municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Mare
George Bob Wick
Wick
Wirk
Gliasworkers
Local 71
Munielpal
William Penn Council Scout Campaign Opens With Roosevelt Award
Enthusiastic opening meeting marks start of a financial campaign for the William Penn Council with representatives from across the area. Dinner by Lutheran ladies precedes a Roosevelt Award presentation to President Fleming for progress in the Boy Scouts Ten Year Program, as Scout officials praise the movement’s spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn Council
The
Lutheran Church
President Roosevelt
President Fleming
J. Lee Calahan
Executive of
Philadelphia
Boy Scouts of America
Calghan
Scout
Redding
Johnstown Hears About Single Tax
Johnstown records a debate on the single tax doctrine as Mayor William N McNalty of Pittsburgh promotes taxing land at its true value. McNair announces plans to file petitions for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and supports reform of the tax system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
INS
William N. McNaty
Pittsburgh
McNair
Stewart petitions filed for Republican state committeeman
Harrisburg March 2 A H Stewart of the Indians today had nominating petitions on file with the bureau of elections for Republican state committeeman from Indiana county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
A. H. Stewart
Bureau of Elections
Indiana County
Army Airplane Contracts For House Probe At Issue
Army aviation contracts worth millions face a House inquiry empowered to investigate bids and profiteering. Chairman McSwain asserts a broad mandate will prevent a whitewash as he seeks passage of the resolution amid tension with Secretary Dern. The probe aims to shape military policy and air corps preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S&s. Neal
N.S
Ashington
Army Aviation
Army
House
War Dern
House Military Affairs Committee
McSwain
South Carolina
ITU
Mel
Dern
Kittanning Pastor Resigns From First Presbyterian Church
Rev A E Driggers of the First Presbyterian Church in Kittanning announced at the February board meeting his resignation to take effect September 1. He cites a desire to pursue studies in International Disarmament and World Peace and asks the Presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation. The note indicates he plans no more than a formal dissolution to enable his new focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
A. E. Driggers
First Presbyterian Church of
Church Board of Session
Rav Mh
Driggers
First Presbyterian Church
Jesus Christ
Synagogue
Nazaredh
P R R and Employes Wage Controversy
Philadelphia March 2 Ins officials of the Pennsylvania Rate Tour refused to comment on their employes answer to a threat of a 15 percent pay cut Instead of accepting the cut the employees have retaliated with a demand for a 10 percent increase and restoration of the 10 percent slash they received last November The employes demand was forwarded to railroad executives by L M Graham of Pittsburgh general chairman of shopcrafts for the Pennsylvania system The difference an outgrowth of the railroads announcement that it would slash salaries when the resent working agreement expired June 30 will be discussed at a conference of employers and employes here next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Rate Tour
Lamployes
L. M. Graham
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania System
New Auto Store Opens in Het rich Building
The Dean Phipps Auto Store opened its doors in Indiana yesterday in the former Heavy Drug Company building. It offers a complete line of automobile accessories and novel car attachments. Part of a chain of forty two stores, the unit was supervised during construction by E Ernest Line with J Warren Course as initial opening supervisor and a permanent manager to follow.
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Dean Phipps
Indiana
Heavy Drug Company
J. Warren Course
E. Ernest Line
Chosen Envoy On His Merits
Dr Frank Corrigan of Cleveland named United States minister to Salvador for Latin American medical and linguistic expertise. The hospital head surgeon, renowned for research on catfaliis in Chile and fluency in several languages, is praised as a qualified envoy.
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Frank
Corrigan
Cleveland
Shove
U. S
Salvador
Hie
Veersten
Chile
One Year of the New Deal Accomplishments Viewed
Democratic House leader Joseph Burns highlights Roosevelt's first year under the New Deal. He cites the National Recovery Administration, Public Works Administration, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, economy act, bank guarantee law, and measures aiding home and farm owners, relief for depositors, gold devaluation, water power, securities control, Civilian Conservation Camps, repeal or modification of Prohibition, plus five months of regular appropriations, the Vinson naval bill and airmail emergency.
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Congress
Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Public Works Administration
Agricultral Adjustment Administration
House
Vinson Naval
Bandit Wrecked Car and Fled Toward Shelocta
State police hunted a 35 year old bandit believed to have robbed a slave in Kittanning district and stolen a car from Apollo. He wrecked the vehicle on Angilo road near Shelocta two miles from town, abandoned it, and fled toward Shelocta before being picked up briefly by a truck driver who ferried him to Indiana. Police broadcast a description as searches continued in the area for the suspect who said he aimed for Saltsburg.
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Kittanning
Apollo
Bandi
Indiana
Apollo Road
Shelocta
Greensburg Barracks
Angilo
Philadelphia
Thireenth
Saltsburg
Young People Rally Called by Free Methodist Societies
The Young People's Missionary Societies of Blairsville Black Lick Robinson and Indiana will hold their second rally for the conference year in the Free Methodist Church at Black Lick Saturday evening. Youth from nearby areas are invited to attend as Blairsville YPMS will present the program under district president Miss Rath Foy. Delegations from the listed places will attend and invite friends to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Churches
Blairsville
Black Lick
Robinson
Indiana
Free Methodist Church
Ick Lick
Pittsburgh
Miss Rath Foy
Dollars or gold to pay Panama decision awaited
Washington March 2 18 The State Department awaited a ruling from the Attorney General on whether the 250000 annual Panama Canal payment should be in gold or American dollars. Panama had pressed for gold and returned the U S check after making representations to the government.
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Washington
State Department
Panama
Panama Canal
Flood Threats Menace Western Pennsylvania Rivers
Flood threats grew more menacing as western Pennsylvania river areas prepared for possible high water. Pittsburgh property owners in low land zones moved to protect assets, ownersworked to water proof basements and shield goods as vigilance rose.
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Pennsylvania
Se Qhiaj|Tiver
Pittsburgh
Racket Gang Sentenced in Greensburg Case
Clyde Grimm alias George Ueber and Frank Berkenbaugh alias Gus Berkenbaugh of Pittsburgh were sentenced to 18 months and two years respectively in the Allegheny county workhouse after guilty pleas to multiple worthless check and false pretenses charges. Angelo Corminari of Pittsburgh received one month for conspiracy. Detainers exist with Blair, Indiana, Cambria and Armstrong counties. The men had operated a check racket in Westmoreland County merchants last December and were captured in Gettysburg.
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Greensburg
INS
Clyde Grimm
George Ueber
Frank Berk
Gus Berkenbaugh
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
G. E. Whitten
Grimm
Berkenbaugh
Angelo Corminari
Anen
Westmoreland County
Gettysburg
Ohio
Cermainari
Grimm and
Blair
Indiana
Cambria
Armstrong Counties
President Roosevelt to Send Five Messages to Congress
President Roosevelt will send five messages to Congress today. One asks for authority to negotiate reciprocal tariff treaties and power to cut existing tariffs up to 50 percent. Another concerns the Philippines and likely seeks extension of Hawes-Cutting independence, lapsed due to Filipino legislature’s failure to ratify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Philippines
Paddling of Boy Teachers Freed in New Castle
Virginia West and Rose Martin teachers at Shenanzo township Consolidated school were freed today on charges of paddling Francis Gardner, a pupil. Alderman Brice discharged them after a hearing on a warrant filed by Emma Gardner, the boy’s mother, noting the teachers acted within their rights to paddle as punishment.
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New Castle
Virginia West
Rose Martin
Shenanzo — Township
Francis Gardner
Alderman Brice
Emma Gardner
Brice
Will
Greenlee Leaves For Florida For Health
CG K Greenlee sails from Baltimore to Florida seeking warmer climate to regain strength. He will visit son Herbert in Jacksonville and plans time in St. Petersburg and Miami before returning to Indiana.
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Greenlee
Florida
Baltimore
Morida
Herbert
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Miami
Indiana
Births and deaths in 1958 Indiana county report
The 1958 vital statistics report shows 321 births and 316 deaths in Indiana and White townships, five more births than deaths that year. The county recorded 1480 births and 825 deaths for the whole area, with recording costs totaling $1,162.50 paid by Indiana County from local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indigia
White Township
Indiana County
Indiana
Stie
Community Mourns Catherine Frech at 80 in Home Station
Catherine Frech died at her Home Station residence on March 1 at 6 30 am She was born in Pittsburgh March 17 and lived most of her life in Rayne township A charter member of Grove Chapel church she remained active in its work She is survived by six daughters four sons three half sisters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren Funeral Monday at 130 pm at her late home led by Rev C F Hildebrand and Rev Edgar B Hanks Interment Grove Chapel cemetery Also noted was the death of Edmund Ross 65 of Washington township near Elizabeth Pa with funeral services planned at his home on Monday March 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Frech
Home Station
Fred
Christopher
Caroline Schur Cook
Pittsburgh
Rayne Township
Grove Chapel
George Fred
Frech
John Snyder
W. Ed. Smith
Indiana
Charles F. Glasser
Marion Genter
Bruce Frew
Kellysburg
Naomi Calthwell
DuBois
Edna Prech
Charles Frech
H. 5
C.F. Hildebrand
Edgar B. Hanks
Edmund Ross
Joseph
Mary Jane Ross
Washington Township
Elizabeth
Wim. Rags
Samuel Ross
Lewis Ross
James Ross
Dravesburg
Silwig
Erie to Battle for Lower Utility Rates
Erie officials marshal forces for a campaign to win lower domestic electric light rates. Mayor Rossiter says the city will hire an engineering firm to handle technical details while City Solicitor Murphy prepares to argue before the Public Service Commission. A preliminary survey shows Erie residents pay nearly twice as much for the same service in nearby Ashtabula County Ohio and Chautauqua County New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
James PB. Rossiter
Edward M. Murphy
Public Service Commission
Ashtabula County
Chautaqus, County
N.Y
Coaster duo in serious condition after sled crash near Castle Wood
In Castlewood, New Castle, two boys, Paul Houk aged 12 and Merle Kennedy aged 10, were seriously injured when their sled lost control and crashed into a pole near their homes. The accident occurred five miles east of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Paul Houk
Merle Kennedy
Castle Wood
Here
Oclock Doris Wins Divorce After 54 Days
Doris Kenyon, actress, testified in writing at a Los Angeles court that her 54 day marriage to Arthur Hopkins of Syracuse New York failed due to jealousy and constant nagging and name calling. The couple separated after she despised night life and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Kenyon
Los Angeles Court
Arthur Hopkins
Syracuse
N. Y
Insurance Dept Probing Lloyds Liquidation Costs
Harrisburg March 2 The legislative committee examining the State Insurance Department prepared to probe records of Lloyds Insurance Company of America liquidation after witnesses testified it cost 6533 to collect 9783 in claims and that the expenditure was unnecessary since Lloyds was being liquidated by New York state authorities. Joseph F. Marion Philadelphia head of liquidation testified about 5000 of the 6593 spent for salaries. George F. McCann Philadelphia former department employee prompted the inquiry by accusing gross extravagance and inefficiency, saying payroll of 20 employees in Philadelphia grew to 1200 a month after work was shifted from his control. He asserted liquidation was unnecessary and charged the move aimed to swell payroll. He added that acting Insurance Commissioner Graff and former commissioner Armstrong might not have known the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Insurance Department
Lloyds Insurance Company of America
Lloyds
New York State Insurance Department
Joseph F. Marion
Philadelphia
Lloyd's
George F. McCann
Insurance Department
Lloyd’s
Florence Elbel dies in Clearfield Hospital at 25
Florence Almond Elbel aged 25 wife of Melvin Elbel principal of Bell Township Clearfield county died in Clearfield Hospital of complications at 4 pm after weeks of illness She was born in Cherryhill township raised there lived 16 years in McGee s Mills She survived by husband mother and brothers Vinton Almond John L Almond Wilbur R Almond Chester Arthur Elbel Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow
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Florence Almond Elbel
Melvin Elbel
Bell Township
Clearfield County
Clearfield Hospital
Elbel
Wrank
Minnie B. Almond
Cherrynhill Township
McGee's Mills
Vinton B. Almond
McIntyre
John L
Wilbur R
Penn Run
Chester Arthur
Astabula
Ohio
Reform moves within Pennsylvania Republicans
Philadelphia March 2 The Olive branch extended to discordant elements in Pennsylvania s Republican party coincides with forming a Philadelphia war board. Of 21 board members, only five are confirmed followers of National Committeeman William S War, signaling reconciliation of anti organization factions. Gen Edward Martin conferred with Mayor Moore on state political questions as Lieut Colonel Charles Avery Dravo enters the gubernatorial race. Rep Edward Lowther plans to unite party after talks with Senator Harris and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bergman
INS
Philadelphia
Peylvania
Philadelphia “War Board
Chaiman
James M. Hazlett
Nation
William S. War
Ware
Edward Martin
State Republican Committee
J. Hampton Moore
Charles Avery Dravo
University of Pennsylvania
Delaw County
Edward Lowther
Washingtonth
Frank J. Harris
Pittsburgh
Hazlett
Ithe Skar
Councilmidn
J. McKinley, Jr
Sto
New Century OL Meeting Features Puppet Show and Scout Demonstration
The New Century OL meets Monday March 5 at 8 o clock in the W T U hall. Miss Bowen brings a puppet show The Cat That Walked by Himself. A Girl Scout troop gives a five minute demonstration. Miss Lacy speaks on Handcraft For Women and Blair demonstrates weaving. Mrs Blair Sutton hosts with Mrs Antoinette Gooper and Mrs I J Fisher. All Girl Scouts and other club members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & O
W! T. U. Hall
B ‘Bowen
Bach Troop
Miss Lacy
State Teachers, College
Blair
Blair Sutton
Antoinette Gooper
I. JH. Fisher
Girl Scouts
Aya
Gold Price Drops in London As Rate Adjusted
London March 2 The international gold price fell six pence to 186 shillings seven-pence per ounce, about $34.64 at the day’s opening. The rate set the sale of 83 bars valued at £225,000 at roughly $1,143,563. A correction notes a $0.53 price typo for Lady Esther Cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conferences of Criticism Hears NRA Failures
Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson faced a cross section of criticism at the three day conference of criticism in Washington. Attendees accused the NRA of favoring big business, driving workers from jobs and undermining wage equality, with claims of unconstitutional acts and regional hardships. Only one speaker, Gustav Mann of St Paul, supported the NRA, while others urged changes and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Commerce Department
NRA
Pennsylvania
Bailyhoo
American Federation of Labor
Act
Eae
Blue Eagles
Auto and Steel Industries
Johnston
Pregup Mann
St. Paul
Dakota
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Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Ernest W. Smoot
Reed Smoot
Utah
Senate
Presbyterian Church
Employes
Hetrick
Jos. W. Burns
Tenn
Banka
Bandit
Blacklick
Rayne Two
Doris
Pete
South
C. Howard Rowton
David Shultz
Insurance Dept
Florence Elbel
RePubcans
W. Board
Philadehia
Frice
Esther Gream
Widmann & Teah
Imge
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