Bloomsburg Double Eagle Strike Sparks Controversy
In Bloomsburg a laborer John Johnson claimed gold coins found beneath an old house. He initially said 57 coins worth 1140, later claiming 149 coins. A dispute arose over entitlement with Elmer Beers and attorney C E Kreisher, as the 1140 is at stake and Johnson plans marriage and a new house. The treasure's origin remains a mystery.
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Bloomsburg
John Johnson
Dohneon
Elmer
Roheson
Breisher
Yernsco Johnson
Obituary: William Elmer Kinter 1879–1937
William Elmer Kinter 67 of White Township near Chevy Chase died at home at 1 p m Wednesday after four years illness. Survived by widow Esther Snyder Kinter two daughters Mrs Edgar Deemer Blairsville and Mrs Clarence Kelly at home a son Raymond Kinter a sister Mrs J M Bartholomew Rochester Mills and a late daughter Mrs William Cunkleman who died in 1936 Funeral 2 p m Saturday at his residence conducted by Rev Holt Hughes burial Gilgal Cemetery. Also William Kephart died in Burrell Township at 12 30 a m today native of Indiana County born July 2 1864 body sent to Robinson Funeral Home for arrangements. tea
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William Elmer Kinter
White Township
Chevy Chase
Tiemy
Nancy
Slonegar) Kinter
East Mahoning Township
Esther (Snyder) Kinter
Edgar Deemer
Blairsville
Clarence Kelly
Raymond Kinter
J. M. Bartholomew
Rochester Mills
William Cunkleman
Holt Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gilgal Cemetery
William Kephart
Burrell Township
Indiana County
Robinson
Break Expected in Peter Levine Kidnapping Case
New Rochelle police await a break in the March 3 report of 12‑year‑old Peter Levine missing for a week. Investigators say a third ransom note demanded $60,000. The father Murray Levine refuses to say if any payment was made.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Peter Levine
Murray Levine
Pointblank
Krestinsky Pleads Guilty in Moscow Treason Trial
Nicholas N. Krestinsky, who yesterday stood with 20 co defendants and defended innocence, pleaded completely guilty of all crimes charged in Moscow treason trial.
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Moscow
Nicholas N. Krestinsky
Ten Thousand Homeless As California Flood Claims Grow
Flood ravaged Southern California leaves waterlogged cities from Palm Springs to Los Angeles. More than ten thousand homeless, eighteen dead and eighteen missing as four day storm floods streets, blocks traffic, and halts basic communications. Unconfirmed reports say up to 45 people were aboard a bridge collapse and others drowned in rising Santa Ana waters. Emergency rescue operations continue amid moderating rain and dispersing floodwaters.
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Palm Springs
Burbank
Claremont
San Antonio Canyon
Harbor City
Wilmington
Fullerton
Ontario
Mount Radly
Los Angeles
California
Lone Beach
J A Cloudhurst
Santa Anas
Fnrecast
Move Plants Threaten Shift as Freight Rate Rise Stirrs Firms
Harrisburg March 9 The 10 percent railroad freight rate hike faced by Pennsylvania firms drew immediate threats to move plants out of state or switch to trucks. Owens-Illinois Glass Co at Clarion may relocate to Bridgeton New Jersey if the increase stands, potentially closing the Clarion plant with 482 workers. Other firms including Erie Steel Barrel and related plants warned of moving to Philadelphia Atlantic seaboard or gulf markets. The rate change, ordered January 11, has met protests and partial exemptions for commodities.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvana
U. KE. McFarland
Toledo
Clarion
McFarland
Fural
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Bridgeton
Rark
John J. Corbin
Sharon
Erie Steel Barrel Company
Manion Steel Barrel Works
OU City
Pittsburgh Steel Drum Company
Butler
Petroleum Iron Works
Corbin
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Seaboard
Gulf Points
Commission
Floods Leave Southern California in Lockdown and Chaos
Radio links Los Angeles with the world as floods from Ventura to San Juan Capistrano inundate bridges, roads, and homes. Dozens reported dead or missing as rivers surge, power lines fail, and emergency crews race to rescue victims amid a record rainfall total and blackout across much of the region.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Arroyo Seco
San Bernardino
Venice
Ocean
Quarrelsome Family Of Nations Highlighted In World News
A Soviet official testified in Moscow of bargaining for British aid to overthrow Stalin. Britain increased army spending by 23 percent to 532,600,000 for 1938 39, up 121,830,000 from 1937 38. A Dundee hairdresser was arrested as a spy amid widespread inquiries. Japanese defenses admit guerrilla raids against Nanking. Austria moves toward Nazification as Seyss-Inquart urges peaceful action. France’s Chautemps labor reform advances as parliament backs a truce. Spain reports little fighting as insurgents regulate press and finance and ban divorce under Republican-era law.
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Moscow
Britain
Dundee
Scotland
London
United States
Nanking
Austria
Arthur Sey2-Inquart
Spain
Floods and political moves ripple across Pennsylvania and California
Heavy floods maroon homes near Pasadena and close rail lines isolating San Bernardino as crews evacuate families. In Philadelphia, Harr and Harr conduct talks as James campaigns for the Republican gubernatorial nomination with Pinchot and Kane forecasting fireworks in Greensburg.
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Williamsport
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Kane
Superior Court
E. Kent Kane
Western Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
James
Warren James
Pinchot
Philadelphia
Greensburg
Mountainside Scar Clue Linked To Lost Plane Search
Calif pilot C W Wallace and stewardess Martha M Wilson among passengers as searchers near San Joaquin river follow a scar on the mountainside. A loud crash was heard by a highway crew near Shaver Lake as CCC adds 150 men to the effort. Pilot Graves' wife holds hope he may be alive.
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Calif
C. W. Wallace
Tucson
Ariz
Martha M. Wilson
Philadelphia
San Joaquin
Shaver Lake
CCC
Graves
Elva
John
Abandon GAQ Rule In House Tax Dispute Erupts
The dispute centers on proposals to remodel the tax system, including the undistributed profits tax and a new surtax on large firms. Other changes target capital gains rates from 16 to 89.2 percent and loss offsets. Democratic and Republican members offer divergent assurances on certainty and equity versus keeping the old tax burden. The House plans expected to trigger heated speeches as the revenue bill nears approval after four months in committee. Also noted are wage hour standards under review and a Senate government reorganization debate with an Interior Department funding bill of 25,086,000 dollars advancing.
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Nth Administration
Treasury
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senate
Interior Department
Kennedy Stand in Demo Battle
Green asserted developments have strengthened labor support for the only candidate accepted by the general labor movement. Margiott announced an investigation into two reported cases of political coercion of state employees, noting concern over improper influence.
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Fiam Green
Istanc
General Labor Movement
Margiott
Pocket battleships and war powers clash in Congress
The article discusses proposed 15 000 ton pocket battleships as faster, raiding units to augment the U S fleet in the Far East while plans for larger 42 000 ton battleships and coast patrol boats are noted. In Congress, opposition alleges the war profiteering bill expands presidential powers to draft and control industry, with dissenting reports from Maverick Anderson Royale and Smith.
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Far East
Germany
Congress
Roosevelt
House Military Committee
Maverick
D-Tex
Anderson
D-Mo
Royale
D-Minn
Iin
Smith
D-Conn
House Naval Committee
Production of Coal Increases Output Across Counties
Clearfield County reports 769 486 tons produced. Jefferson County shows 1 818 453 tons. District fatalities total 1 with 3 938 employed. Lost time accidents over 60 days total 7. Mines in operation 19. Market tonnage 3 161 607. Picks mined 324 429 tons and electrical machines 2 872 726 tons. Fatality per ton produced 290 858. Guernsey Directors Meet Saturday. H M Travis president and Ralph Ashe secretary call Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club directors to meet Saturday morning March 5 at Extension office in the Court House.
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Clearfield County
Deferson County
Pick Mining
Ralph Ashe
Indiana County Guernsey
Texension Office
Court House
Niemoeller jailed again after release amid German protests
Berlin reports authoritative circles say Rev. Martin Niemoeller, a noted opponent of Nazi church policy, was arrested last night following his release from custody. He faces protective arrest as public demonstrations were expected over the lenient sentence, with Nazi officials aiming to quell foreign interest.
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Berlin
Martin Niemoeller
Rev. Niemoeller
Tele
Vocal program from Indiana State College broadcast next Monday
A college vocal program directed by Van A Christy of Indiana State Teachers College Music Department will be aired on Station WHJB Greensburg at 10 45 a m next Monday. It opens and closes with the Alma Mater and features Night Song sung by a treble ensemble and To An Evening Star from Tannhauser sung by bass baritone John Snodgrass. A local girl Mary Belle Campbell will sing a Swedish folk song When I Was Seventeen. The treble ensemble includes Kathleen Simson Dorothy McGregor Nancy Palmer Frances Coates Helen Marer and Cleo Ross with Mary Salovich as accompanist.
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Indiana State Teachers College Music Department
van A. Christy
WHJB
Greensburg
Collgee
Clokey
Tannhauser
John Snodgrass
Dairytown
Mary Belle Campbell
Moon Marketing
Powell-Weaver
Kathleen Simson
Pittsburgh
Dorothy McGregor
Altoona
Nancy Palmer
Blacklick
Frances Coates
Towanda
Helen Marer
Leechburg
Cleo Ross
Conemaugi
Mary Salovich
Johnstown
Britain faces higher taxes amid vast arms costs
The Admiralty will present navy estimates tomorrow as Britain weighs heavier defense spending. War Minister Hore-Belisha notes manpower recruiting difficulties with the regular army at 170,000 and a total of 483,843 in service or training. Parliament debates defense figures Monday, while the 1938-39 budget may need $275 million in new revenue. Defense costs last year were 1.38 billion with this year at 1.75875 billion. income tax revenue is up 13 percent, and a defense tax on business may yield about 100 million next year, but costs may absorb gains.
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Admiralty
Britain
Leslie Hore-Belisha
John Simin
Farm men at convention in Springfield Mass report strong growth
H J Eliensberger of Indiana M W Haskell Smicksburg E L Glasser Clark C Pollock Marion en jer and Raymond Myers and Wm Holden Punxsutawney attended the Eastern States Farmers Exchange annual meeting. The co operative operates in New England Delaware Maryland and Pennsylvania with 82500 members. Pennsylvania farmers bought through the Exchange in 1987, 101347 tons seed 9104 tons fertilizer 1179472 pounds of field seeds and 3960547 pounds of seed potatoes. During 1937 the Exchange purchased commodities valued at over 20000000 for its members in nine eastern states.
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H. J. Eliensberger
Indiana
M.W. Haskell
Smicksburg
E. L. Glasser
Clark C. Pollock
Marion
Enjer
Raymond Myers
Wm. Holden
Punxsutawney
Eastern States Farmers' Exchange
Springfield
Mass
New England
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Exchange
States
WPA Hard Pressed To Find Projects To Keep Rolls Working
Harrisburg reports the WPA faces a task surplus but limited funding. State Administrator J nks Hudson notes 43 000 more workers to employ in March as communities exhaust funds and ready projects. He says new proposals must be municipal in benefit, not private gain, with most labor on highways.
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Harrisburg
WPA
J.nks Hudson
Hudson
Stock market tickers show broad gains and declines
A dense list of company names and stock quotes appears, noting various firms and their percent changes or share prices. Prominent entries include Al Chem and Dye, Am Com, Anaconda, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Du Pont, Gen Elec, IBM not listed, Packard, Penn RR, Phillips, Pure Oil, Radio Corp, Sears, Socony Vacuum, Southern Pacific, US Steel, Studebaker, Transamerica, United Aircraft, United Gas, and Westinghouse. The snippet resembles a stock table with many entries and numeric quotes.
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Alco
St S
Atl Refining
Balt
Ohio
Beth Steel
Briggs
Case
Ches and
Chrysler Corp
el Tha
Cons Edison
Crane Co
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
el Auto
Nick Canao Kennecott
Kresge
Liggett and Myers
Loews Inc
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinator Erga
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
NY Central
North Amer Co
Packard Motor
Penn RR
Phila
Phillips
Pet
Bsosinjo Core
Radio Corp
Repab Steel
Reynolds Tob
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
Cal
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Sta Texas Corp
Transamerica
United Corp
United Aircraft
United Gas Imp
US Rubber
US Steel
Vanadium Corp
West Vion
Markets and Livestock Prices In Pittsburgh Report
Pittsburgh March 3 produce demand fair with apples and potatoes listed by grade and region. Hogs cattle and sheep markets steady with various weight ranges and direct sale figures noted. Chicago grain futures show near steady opening after Liverpool price upturn and rain forecasts.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Maine
Green Mountains
Florida
Bliss
Chicago
Liverpool
Kansas
Nebraska
Local College Weather Report With Temperature Readings
Local college weather notes show lingering cloudiness with possible rain as Friday turns fair but cooler. Temperature at 8 am was 92 degrees, 24 hour high 40, low 32 above zero, barometric pressure 28.6. Revolta leads St Petersbu rg Open Golf after second round with 69 first round and 70 for co leaders McSpaden Hogan Cooper in contention.
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Revolta
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Johnny Revolta
Harry Cooper
Harold McSpaden
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Tex
Spring dress pattern 8176 from Today's Pattern Bureau
Pattern 8176 offers a softly flared skirt and lifted waist for spring wear with a sash belt front and small buttons. Printed silks in small or large motifs, sizes 14 16 26 20 40 42, yardage details for fabric and ribbon provided. The Spring and Summer Pattern Book, 42 pages, is advertised with photos and prices 25 and 15 cents. Send 15 cents plus name address style number and size to Today’s Pattern Bureau Brooklyn NY and Indiana Evening Gazette Bureau.
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Pattern Bureau
Brooklyn
N. Y
Indiana Evening Gazette
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