06 Mar 1936
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
1
Tokyo March 6 militarists oppose liberal cabinet picks as army chiefs are reshuffled and threaten to block any new government. Hirota negotiates with allies while gendarmes guard the prime minister's residence, and Okada contemplates a new ministry.
Police seek a 1938 appropriation five times last year's. A Bloomington man clears snow then regrets the long grass. A Knoxville report notes a stolen sedan marked traffic department. In Chicago, a purse snatcher foe is described as tripped, kicked, and bit by a woman during the attempted theft.
The article notes former minister of war General Nobuyuki Abe and others stepping down as retirements of Gen. Senjuro Hayashi and Gen. Jinzaburo Mazuki were announced. It says War Minister Yoshiyuki Kawashima would retire when the Okada cabinet is superseded, after seven army leaders resigned following the failed insurrection. Two were assigned to new posts: Gen. Giichi Nishi and Gen. Ueda, who led the Ninth Army Division in Shanghai in 1932.
During his second term a legislative probe targeted the public service commission. Sparks flew with an anti administration senate controlled by Republicans. By the 1934 special sessions the senate finally confirmed Pinchot appointees ending a seven year feud. Some Earle aides hoped for a May session but feared slim chances in an anti New Deal senate. They anticipated a November shift of control.
The Building Service Employees Union escalates a citywide strike seeking at least 4 800 additional structures paused hotels included as 285 sites immediately joined. James Bambrick local president threatens action in the Grand Central zone amid deadlocked talks and mass picketing led by striking workers' wives.
Clymer residents questioned by Attorney W. M. Ruddock opposed the abandonment of the spac by county authorities, signaling local objections to the proposed plan and raising questions about impact on community needs.
County and contended the structure is used by the traveling public and is a convenience in scores of school children in going to and from their classrooms. Paul Gill, an engineer, testified that an attempt had been made in 1927 to have a railroad crossing on the road leading to the bridge abandoned and that the Public Service Commission at that time had ruled the crossing was needed for public travel. He said that the bridge was in great need of repair but estimated the cost of such work at 2,000. J. W. Rankin, of Clymer, also testified to the Public Service Commission ruling and said that the bridge is much used, there being a saw mill and other activities on the other side of the bridge in addition to residences John Davis, supervising principal of Clymer Schools, was among the protestants. He said that from 125 to 17% pupils reside in the district across the bridge and that it is more than twice as far for them to go to and from school by way of the Sixth street bridge than over the old bridge We added that any consideration of small children using the highway bridge was out of the question by reason of the fast traffic. John Steele, Clymer councilman, Fred Bass, of Commodore, N. Diem, Clymer school board member, Roe Fullerton, of Clymer, A. L. Dunham, of Cherryhill, Michael Conner, of Clymer, and Michael Sheehen, of Clymer, all testified that the bridge was necessary for the traveling public.
In Belgrade on March 6, an assassin fired at Premier Milan Stojadinovich but narrowly missed United States Minister Charles B. Wilson who sat in the deputies' gallery. The attacker was subdued as shots ricocheted off walls and floors. Damian Amantovich was captured by gendarmes.
London government says it will lodge a stiff protest to Italy over the bombing of a British Red Cross ambulance in Ethiopia. Prime Minister Baldwin and Foreign Secretary Eden held a lengthy conference to decide the response. Official sources say the ambulance was clearly marked and hit while near open ground. three patients died and several were wounded. No confirmation yet on the Addis Ababa report that Major Burgoyne was killed.
Two obituary notices from Hillsdale and Colver report the deaths of Clara Tereba Rowley Griffith from a heart attack and Martin Cawley retired Ebensburg Coal Company fire-boss from Colver. Clara will be buried in Rowley Cemetery after a service at 1 p.m. at 24 South Tenth Street with Rev. Offutt. Martin’s funeral is at Holy Family Church Calver with burial in the church cemetery following a Sunday viewing at Mrs. Brady O’Brien’s home in Archbald.
Funeral services for Boyd C Wagner 39 automobile dealer of Seward will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the family home in Seward with Rev Harry E Smith of Seward Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Burial in Grandview Cemetery Johnstown. Wagner died 2 p m Wednesday in Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh after returning from Florida with a severe cold that worsened. Survived by widow and three children, stepmother and four brothers. Also noted are his lodge and Masonic affiliations.
Towanda March 8 a 40 inch ice sheath on the Susquehanna broke and moved downstream. A 30 foot high jam near Horn Brook blocked sections while water moved around the debris. Ice in Cheung river near Horn Brook caused more upheaval as the river ran clear below Towanda. French telephones were invented in the United States by Robert G. Brown, NY engineer.
Vandenberg denounces relief spending politics as Hopkins tightens WPA affairs. He blames a political branch for the trouble and predicts broader investigations as Senator Holt exposes conditions in West Virginia and Indiana County.
Pittsburgh report says eight directors of the closed Highland National Bank were named in a $100,000 suit by Receiver Albert Kabet. He claims faulty investments and loans caused losses, including $32,733 from loans to Harrison J. Hays. The action also names Frank J. Lanahan, Frederick C. Haller, Patrick J. Walsh, James F. Collins, Clarence Overend, J. N. Morrow and J. D. Ayres.
Treasury balance reported at 1.751 billion dollars with a net balance after March 4 receipts and expenditures. March figures show receipts of 65.84 million and expenditures of 70.12 million, with customs receipts totaling 4.23 million for the month.
Secretary of Revenue John B. Kelly warns county treasurers and commissioners to stop conflating the 23-year-old county personal property tax with the new state one-mill personal property tax enacted by Act 1985. He requests clear notices to taxpayers about county tax obligations under Act 1013 and amendments, emphasizing taxpayer impact and urging immediate cooperation.
The list shows widespread trading in industrials and utilities with many issue tickers and percentage changes. Key players include Coca Cola Colum Carb Eastman Kodak Int Harv Tex Corp Union Oil and US Steel, reflecting mixed sentiment across sectors.
A garbled report notes Pittsburgh mayor visiting the City Club to discuss a tax plan amid unclear quotations. The text references McNair’s strike solution and a dramatic city strategy, with stray phrases about sales and building appointments, lacking coherent detail.
In Washington and across the Midwest, Democrats including Senator Tydings of Maryland call for loyalty to President Roosevelt while criticizing certain New Deal policies. GOP leaders from 15 states plan campaign strategy targeting the president, not the New Deal, with primaries in Maryland Massachusetts and Ohio looming. Roosevelt signs for three primaries and addresses Young Democrats in Baltimore. Tydings and Hull push moderation amid party fray.
The Pittsburgh mayor recalled his own strike response in a speech. He said leaving politicians out of policing reduced crime and compared his action to riding a taxicab around during a labor dispute.
The Senior 4-H Foods and Health Club of Green township met at Lucille Sheesley’s home and elected Lucille Sheesley president. Erma Mack secretary Elizabeth Goss recreation leader Dorothy Getty song leader Velma Fery Pier county representative. Discussion on A Day's Meals for 4-H Club Girls and plans for a breakfast at the next meeting with table service details to be addressed.
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