Public hearing on ban of Communist party from ballot in Pennsylvan ia
March 4 in Harrisburg the Senate Judiciary General Committee holds first public hearing on a bill to ban the Communist party from the state ballot. Witnesses include Dr Joseph B Matthews and Dr Francia B Haas with music of political debate from American Legion advocates and Communist leaders citing German precedents.
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Yprositien Raisburg
Gis
Pennsy Ra Vegrelatura
Communist Party
Senate
John M. Walker
Dallegheny
Judiciary General ‘Committee
Education Committee
Francia B. Haas
Joseph B. Matthews
Dies
Congressional Committee
Walker
Matthews
Martin Dies
American Legion
Paul R. Sire
Bucks
Montgomery
Floyd B. Owens
Evie
George C. Heit
Bedford
Blair
Benjamin Carreathers
Labor unrest spreads as defense orders hit strike waves
Labor turmoil disrupted defense preparations with walkouts across several states. North Carolina reports 4000 to 6000 workers at an Army anti aircraft firing range project near Hollyridge, while repairs continue on day and night shifts. AFL and CIO actions press for overtime and double time pay. Other strikes hit Allis Chalmers Milwaukee and plants of International Harvester in Illinois and Indiana, plus S S White Dental in New York and Burke Machine Tool in Ohio, threatening production on military contracts.
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North Carolina Department of Labor
Hollyridge
AFL
CIO
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Office of Production Management
International Harvester Company
Illinois
Indiana
S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Company
New York
Burke Machine Tool Company
Conneaut
Ohio
Camp News War Dept Takes Health Duties in Five Boroughs
The War Department assumes general health regulation in five boroughs and 12 townships in northwestern Lancaster County. The State Department of Health relinquishes supervision in the area and duties of county medical director Dr. A J Greenleaf shift to Dr. J T Millington, full-time medical officer for the military district.
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War Department
Lancaster County
State Department of Health
A. J. Greenleaf
J.T. Millington
Roosevelt calls for unprecedented arsenal legislation
In a war world and domestic mood, the new administration seeks historic measures to transform America into an arsenal for democracies fighting the Axis, outlining unprecedented legislative remedies. The piece contrasts domestic and international challenges under Roosevelt’s policy.
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America
Roosevelt
Treasury balance report shows large federal funds figure
Treasury balance stands at $1,677,356,147.22 with a March report noting expenditures of $883.05 and a net balance around $1.68 billion. The brief records a larger debt figure and a marginal increase over prior reporting, citing a Treasury position and related fiscal elements.
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Treasury
Washington
The
Labor in Pennsylvania to face a premium in coming year
Harrisburg March 4. The State Department of Labor and Industry predicts labor will be at a premium within the next year as job demand rises while January shows a seasonal drop of 70 000 in state employment. Officials warn that careful planning is needed to avoid wasteful migration and inflationary effects as production expands in spring and summer.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Labor and Industry
Lewis G. Hines
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Allegheny County
Lehigh Valley
Pittsburgh
Sears opens Indiana store with service station behind
Sears inaugurates a new Indiana store occupying 14,840 sq ft with 8,740 sq ft selling space in front basement and full first floor. a rear alley service station offers complete auto servicing, gasoline not sold. Manager Thomas Stephens, from Pottsville, discusses community prospects and plans amid regional growth.
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Sears
Stephens
Monessen Amusement Company, Inc
Greensburg
Masonic Temple Association
Indiana
Brown Resigns as Commonwealth Commerce Secretary
Brown announced resignation citing a fundamental difference of opinion in department operations. James of Pittsburgh, deputy secretary, will oversee the department pending a new appointment after Brown's exit.
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Company, 1
Brown
Commonwealth
Commerce Department
James
Pittsburgh
War aid debate highlights tensions over risk and economy
The New Yorker and Senator Schwartz clash over swift action on wartime legislation as critics warn of time wasted while Germans threaten. Administration planners mull a guarantee against deploying American forces to Britain deliveries, aiming to speed final passage. Wagner frames the program as essential to US defense against Axis victory and Nazi expansion in Europe and beyond.
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New Yorker
Schwartz
D-Wye
Senate
Britain
O'Mahoney
D-Wyn
Wagner
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
South America
Nanty-Glo Coal Strike Demands Reinstatement
Nanty Glo Pennsylvania March 4 916 miners at Peale Pawcock Kerrs Springfield 2 mine refuse to work demanding the reinstatement of discharged state picker Joseph Perry. Mine Superintendent David Davison calls it an outlaw strike under the Appalachian agreement and says no negotiations until workers return. The company would collect a per day penalty during the stoppage. Perry 63 sought full reinstatement after being told he was too old to work.
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Nanty-Glo
Springfield 2
Peale
Joseph Perry
Perry
War Dispatches Highlight Frontline Moves and Armistice Talks
An Adolf Hitler note claims Nazi troops will not enter Turkey while Turkey speeds reinforcements to Bulgaria. A Belgrade telegraph reports talks for a possible Greece Italy armistice, unconfirmed elsewhere. London says Eden and Dit are devising a plan to aid Greece if Germany invades. Russia reinforces troops along the Prut River frontier.
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Adolf Hitler
Turkey
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Greece
Italy
London
Britain
Anthony Eden
John G. Dit
Imperial General Staff
Athens
Russia
Prut
Senate debates lease lend amid defense and hemispheric limits
The debate centers on lease lend terms and a proposed amendment by O Mahoney restricting delivery of defense articles outside the Western Hemisphere without Congress approval. Hull and administration leaders weigh support as White House aims for a final roll call by Saturday, with Barkley pushing an early session schedule and potential night sessions.
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Rio Grande
Pannonia Canal
Britain
O'Mahoney
Hull
Wallace
Senate
Western Hemisphere
United States
Congress
Ellender
D-La
White House
Barkley
Supreme Court limits power of labor board in unfair practices
The Supreme Court ruled the labor board cannot enjoin all violations merely because one was found. Justice Stone held Express Publishing Co of San Antonio must be restrained from bargaining refusals and interfering with the San Antonio Newspaper Guild. Separate opinions urged full enforcement of a cease and desist order.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lager Board
Justicie Stone
Express Publishing Company
San Antonio
Tex
Fom
Justine Douglas
Black
Reed
Labor Board
Aho
Justice Stone
Balkans tension looms as Axis pressures rise across Europe
German staff officers oversee Rumania mobilization while Russia rebukes Bulgaria for allowing Nazi legions. Britain calls it a formal protest. Turkey Greece and Yugoslavia respond to frontiers shifts as Italy reports limited accord with France in Indo-China talks. RAF raids target Cologne and northern French ports, with German retaliation on western front.
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Russia
Bulgaria
Berlin
Kremlin
Germany
London
Balkans
Adolf Hitler
Turkey
Greece
Yugoslavia
Britain
Salonika
Far East
Thailand
Japan
Vichy
Domei
Yosuke Matsuoka
Charles Arsene Henry
Cologne
Rhineland
Naz
Brest
Ostend
Houlogne
France
Hitler
RAF
State to Post 4000 Air Attack Observation Posts
Philadelphia march 4 state plans for more than 4000 observation posts across pennsylvania to defend against air raids. a 24 hour system will link posts through a phildelphia center with 13 to 20 men per post and 8 square mile coverage. legionnaires and auxiliary totaling 122000 will staff the network under state commander charles cook and liaision with national air defense officials.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Army
American Legion
Legion
Pennsylvania Legionnaires
Legion Auxiliary
Charles 5. Cook
West Pittston
Edward J. Rhoad
National Air Defense Commission
Legion Post
Cook
Canada
England
Army Flgsh
Abatement Bill Hit By Senate Stalemate
Harrisburg March 4 The tax abatement measure enters the Senate judiciary general committee after a 30 to 18 vote, with sponsor Senator Dent urging passage versus opponents led by Senator Wilson who cites faults and favors committee hearing. The bill would allow delinquent taxes back to 1936 to be paid in 20 percent installments over five years with no interest or penalties if 1941 taxes are paid. Philadelphia and its schools and Pittsburgh districts are exempt. Also before the committee is a Coleman resolution enabling postponement of nonpayment tax sales, stalled by floor leader Geltz.
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Harrisburg
Senate Judiciary General
John Dent
Westmoreland
Henry
Wilson
Jefferson
Jefferson Republican
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Senate
Judiciary General Committee
Edward J. Coleman
Dlackawanna
Common Pleas
General Assembly
Coleman
James A. Geltz
Allegheny
Embezzling Charges Filed Against Union Leader
March 4 A charge of embezzling union funds was filed today against James Huss 34 president of the Jamestown local of the United Mine Workers He directed much of the relief work for families of 63 miners killed last summer in the Sonman mine blast The local has about 1100 members all employed by the Koppers Coal Company at the Sonman shaft and slope mines near Jamestown Cambria County.
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Portage
James Huss
Jamestown
United Mine Workers
Sonman
Koppers Coal Company
Somnan
Cambria County
Stock Market Shakeout Sees Wide Mixed 50 Percent Shifts
A sweeping market report lists numerous stocks with varied percentage moves and notable names across industries. From Al Chem to Woolworth, gains and losses span steel, automotive, oil, airlines, and utilities, reflecting broad sector volatility and shifting investor sentiment.
Pittsburgh Markets Report March 4
Produce prices show weaker apples with various varieties listed by baskets and weights. Hog and cattle markets are steady to unchanged with ranges for steers heifers cows and calves, while grain futures edge higher on opening trades in Chicago with May and July contracts quoted.
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Rruwucs
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Rome
Delicious
Wealthies
MclIntosh
New York
Baldwins
Northern Spies
McIntosh
West Virginia
Chicago
College Weather Forecast Snow and Cold Continues
College weather report notes snow and colder conditions today and tomorrow. Reading temperatures show a high near 47 and a low near 24 degrees. Past 24 hour precipitation is 0.50 inches with 73 percent humidity. Barometric pressure today is 20.335 inches with 29.29 inches yesterday. Monthly total reads 661.
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Oaly
Reading
Obituaries From Meadow Ridge and St Marys
Obituary details include Joseph Labancz 60 Boltz who died after hospital admission from a heart attack born Austria June 1889 survived by widow Anna two sons Eugene William and stepson Peter Pare. Charles E McBride former Jefferson Theatre orchestra leader of Quaksu lawnney died from fall neck injury in rooming house funeral Sacred Heart Church St Marys and burial in St Marys Cemetery. Mrs Harvey States Henderson township aged resident died at home after six months illness.
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Frandchildren
Bitzel
Smallwood
W. Harold Redcay
Nestor
Trinity Lutheran Church
Meadow Ridge Park Cemetery
Baltimore
Joseph
Charles E. McBride
St. Marys
Jefferson Theatre Orchestra
Quaxsulawney
McBride
Sacred Heart Church
St. Marys Cemetery
Harvey
Punxsutawney
Henderson Township
Ilness
David McCoy
Pittsburgh Man Gets Life For Slaying 16 Year Old
Charlee A. Conn a 90 year old WPA worker and father of three was sentenced to life for killing 16 year old Mary Tropeck in Pittsburgh. He admitted beating her with a bottle and a rasp when she resisted his advances while escorting her home.
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Pittsburgh
Charlee A. Conn
WPA
Mary Tropeck
Conn
Frank Alts
Sbe
Judya J. Frank Graff
Armatrong County
Defense Council
Ralph C. Dave Ja Yald
Roy T. Chink
Anying Conn
Florence Conn
Obituary notices for States family and Frailey in Manorville
Born April 14 1876 in Benedette she married Mr States in 1892 and survived by multiple children in Sykesville Henderson Township Clymer Benedict plus 25 grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral today at 2 pm at William States home Henderson Township Rev John Talbot burial in Bowers Cemetery Albert W Frailey 69 died March 1 1941 Manorville survived by daughter stepchildren and siblings Funeral today at Elger Funeral Home Ford City interment Manor cemetery
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Benedette
States
Cars Vanderpol
Sykesville
Wilda Solida
Henderson Township
Homer
Thomas
David
Clymer
William
Ralph
Commodore
Charles
Benedict
William States
John Talbot
Bowers Cemetery
Albert W. Frailey
Manorville
Frailey
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Ford City
Ralph Stewart
Foard City
Paul W. Covert
Arnold
Andrew Shaul
Ecght
Earl Frailey
Slate Lick
Curt Frailey
Elderton
Emma Walker
Sheloca
Margaret
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