New County Department Oversees Five-Year Personal Property Tax
The county commissioners create a department led by Indiana attorney David D. Will to study personal property tax payments from the past five years and enforce delinquencies. Miss Madeline Mc Coy of Homer City serves as sonographer. Investigators will compare county and state tax returns and send letters requesting filings, including taxable bank accounts up to 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Will
Indiana
Madeline McCoy
Homer City
Hill
Tle
Three Men of Modern Science Awarded $1000 Each
Philadelphia reports that three modern science pioneers received $1000 awards from the John Scott Foundation for inventions. Dr Irving Langmuir of GE Research Lab, for improving incandescent lamps. Dr William D Coolidge of GE labs, for a new X ray tube principle. Dr Evarts A Graham of Washington University, for using X rays to study the gall bladder. The original 1816 grant of $4000 has grown to over $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of
City Trusts
John Scott
Edinburgh
Irving Langmuir
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
William D. Coolidge
General Electric Laboratories
Evarts A. Graham
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis
Scott
Pittsburgh Markets Produce Report Snapshot
Pittsburgh markets show slow produce demand with apples and potatoes trading in steady ranges. Apple varieties from New York Baldwins to Maryland Delicious hold prices around 1.60 to 2.10 per basket or 100 lb sack ranges, while Idaho Russet Burbanks sell 3.65 to 3.75 per 100 lb bag amid statewide offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
March
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Maine
Idaho
Ohio
No Federal Relief Sought For Broadcast Interference
The article notes gaps in daytime radio service in Indiana County and cites KDKA Saxonburg Pa as providing generally satisfactory reception. It explains static sources from natural causes or faulty equipment, and mentions KDKA’s new radiating system and a 500 kilowatt power upgrade request to improve countywide service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indiana County
KDKA
Saxonburg
Commission
Conservation Work Improves Woods Near Camp No 6
Sharp Advocates erosion control and wildlife protection as CCC enrollees clear dead timber on the William W Sharp farm near Shelocta. Three acre and five acre woodland projects on nearby farms add feeding stations and plant species like caragana and dogwood to support reforestation and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp No. 6
Shelocta
William W. Sharp
Shelocti
CCC
Sharp
Salk Conservation Service
J. F. Hill
Eugene Ralston
Radio interference inquiry overreach and local response
Indiana Evening Gazette argues local radio reception demands merit investigation and appeals to state and federal help. It notes usual commission limits, cooperation from power companies, and cites Tobe Deutschmann study as a resource. The paper provides complaints and urges legislative support to improve Indiana County broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Tobe Deutschmann Corporation
Canton
Mass
Indiana County
John B. Reynolds
Gazette
KDKA
United States
Indiana Evening Gazette
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel leaders press anti Lewis drive
Pittsburgh March 6 leaders of Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation employer group seek methods to counter John L. Lewis drive to organize the 20,000 work force. They balk at recent recognition of Lewis representatives and vow to stand for the 40 hour week and standard minimum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
Committee of Industrial Organization
Lewis
William Green
Federation of Labor
Sagin
F. W. Bohne
Youngstown
Carnegie
Indus
Labor Unrest Spreads Through Steel and Tech Firms
Ralph H W Martin of Homestead Pa warns of a new union, while 200 organizers mapped to enroll 550000 steel workers in a single industrial union. Philip Murray voices daily recruitment of 2000 plus, as Carnegie Illinois gains quick recognition and U S Steel faces a breathing space from labor strife. Westinghouse talks pay boosts with a 20 percent request amid monthly profit bonuses and Christmas gifts. a possible strike looms if demands go unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph HW. Martin
Homestead
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Lewis’ Committee
Philip Murray
Carnegie- Illinois
U. S. Steel
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Obituary notes for Campbell Allshouse and Dr McCormick
Obituary notices report Glen Campbell dies with four sons and many grandchildren among survivors and funeral at Glen Campbell Baptist Church with burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Also noted are Vandergrift resident Flora May Townsend Allshouse 68 who died of influenza and pneumonia. services in Vandergrift home and burial at Vandergrift Cemetery. Dr A F McCormick roentgenologist of Punxsutawney Falls Creek dies at 58. son Dr William McCormick to carry on practice and roentgenology work in Atlantic City and Ohio Valley hospital network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Reese
Gipsy
Thomas
Dysart
Benjamin
Pittsburgh
Joseph
New York
Gardner
Glen Campbell Baptist Church
Nelson Thomas
Cherry Tree
Odd Fellows' Cemetery
Burnside
Guy Allshouse
Vanderarift, March
Flora May (Townsend) Allshouse
Vandergrift
Farragut Avenue
Marie Lyle
Merle
Edgewood
F. L
E. T. Townsend
Avonmore
Lawrence
Apollo
Theodore
Foster
Maysville
B. A
Spring Church
Nellie Townsend
Allshouse
First Lutheran Church
A. F. McCormick
McCormick
Florida
William McCormick
Clarion
Obituary of Mrs Nancy Gilbert of Coopersdale
Mrs Nancy Gilbert of Coopersdale died at 5 45 am Friday at 82 Cooper Avenue Johnstown. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Henderson Funeral Home with Rev F A Edmonds officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Indiana. Survived by daughters Vesta Mitchell Grace Horner Lulu Gilbert, sister Margaret King brothers Thomas King Robert King, six grandchildren two great grandchildren. She was 85 and a longtime member of Cooper Avenue M E Church. Born September 17 1855 in Armstrong County, married Leander Gilbert June 29 1876, lived in Indiana County before moving to Coopersdale in 1906. She was a survivor of both Johnstown floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gilbert
Johnstown
Coopersdale
Cooper Avenue
Henderson Funeral Home
F. A. Edmonds
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
John Henderson Company
Gilbert
Unions Seek Gains Across Industries In Labor Talks
The Committee for Industrial Organization plans a Washington meeting Tuesday to discuss unionization in major sectors including textiles with 1,250,000 workers. Reports swirl of a threatened Westinghouse strike. CIO bargaining with General Electric. Chicago taxi drivers conflict. sit downs among clerks and Chrysler talks. Remington Rand picket plans in Syracuse. and other wage and hour actions across Pittsburgh Detroit and Illinois sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Industrial Organization
Washington
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
C.I.Q
CLO
General Electric Co
Kenosha
Wis
Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
Chrysler Motor Corporation
Homer Martin
Chrysler
Remington Rand, Inc
Syracuse
N. Y
White House
Labor Department
Capitol
C.I.0
Godfit Shoe Co
Chicago
U.A.W.A
al Jadin Industries
Alexandria
Ind
The
Blind
Douglas Aircraft Co
Santa Monica
Calif
Ilinoig Watch Case Co
Elgin
Free Income Tax Days Limited Time Notice
Eight days remain to file Federal income tax returns with March 15 as the deadline. Return forms and free information are available from the local Internal Revenue Department representative at the Post Office. Early filing benefits both taxpayers and the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Department
Fes
Geisha Girls End Strike in Osaka Guild Victory
Three hundred geisha entertainers in Osaka ended an eight day strike after police-facilitated talks yielded a compromise. Employers agreed to recognize an autonomous Geisha Guild, and workers withdrew from a Buddhist temple where they had sheltered. The resolved dispute ends with renewed performances for business clients in Industrial Osaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osaka
Japan
Buddhist Mountain
Buddha
Geisha
Stock Market Snapshot of 1934 Industrial Giants
A dense list of major corporations and stock tickers appears, highlighting activities across leading industries. The fragment references steel, oil, automotive, chemicals, rail, and electrical firms with percent values and market terms interwoven, reflecting an era of broad industrial capitalization and investor interest.
Papal Duchess Weds Legate In New York Ceremony
Papal Duchess and widow of a multimillionaire utilities financier married William J. Babington Macaulay Irish Free State Minister to the Vatican. The ceremony at St Ignatius Loyola followed by plans to sail to Rome. The bride’s later philanthropy and World War nurse service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicholas F. Brady
William J. Babington Macaulay
John J. Cavanagh
Norwalk
Conn
Macaulay
United States
Washington
Coolidge
Rome
Italy
Brady
The
Girl Scouts
Brewster
N. Y
Cardinal Pacelli
Court Opponents Strike Back Against Realignment
Opponents including Copeland Burke and Georgia’s George challenge the President’s plan. Burke predicts a realignment after passage, while Copeland doubts old timers will switch parties. Wheel er of Montana will respond from Chicago as partisan radio debates intensify after Victory Dinner speeches. General Johnson warns against risking a heated fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Georgia
Copeland
New York
Burke
Wheeler
Hugh S. Johnson
INRA
Legislature is not serious say Philadelphia church group
The Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church criticizes the legislature for wasting time on Sunday fishing and pari-mutuel horse racing measures. The report condemns city officials over an open Sunday and indecent performances. The conference endorses merger with church groups by 197 to 5 as lay members had voted earlier. Reverend Sloan denounces Roosevelt court proposals as diktat. Beck blasts repeal as the nation’s worst sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methodist Protestant Church
Harold Paul Sloan
Christian Advocate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
George Paul Beck
East Stroudsburg
State to Spend Record Funds on Roads and Bridges
Harrisburg reports a $126,289,980 motor fund program over two years to build and repair 37 000 miles of highways and bridges. Federal aid totals about $9,300,000 with local PWA finance supporting county buildings and maintenance facilities in 19 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
van Dyke
Washington
Pennsylvania
PWA
Earle
Ear Witness Testimony and Property Transfers Highlight Court and Deals
Testimony cites an ear witness about jury matters as State Trooper Tamake recounts a detective's statement prior to trial. Property transfers include Mary H. Askerman to William R. Stuchell for 189 acres and 104 perches in Blacklick. Various Indiana deeds list transfers among Philip W. Evans Mamie B Claws son Bath Frederick C Shelter William Pearson and Hortense F Habrin to Philson Streets Corp. The Supreme Court and political figures weigh in on court power and constitutional meaning amid rotests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don J. Tamake
Buckman
Courtney
Mary H. Askerman
William R. Stuchell
Blacklick
Philip W. Evans
Mamie B
Clawsson Bath
Lot
Indiana
Frederick C
William
Pearson
White
First National Bank of Indiana
Charles Cravotta
Black
Nek
McCrory Stores Corp
Hortense F
Habrin
Hortense F. Habrin
Philson Streets Corp
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NEW County Department
Moorhead
Tndiena’s Finest Men's Store
Norma Crim
William A. Shepherd, Jr
Af.o.l
Richard McCann
NEA
Robert Feller
Hollywood
Mr. Feller
Feller
Robert
C. C. Slapnicka
Slapnicka
Cleveland Indians
Indian Ball Club
Yankees
Babe Ruth
St. Mary's
Baltimore
Amos Rusie
Aurburn
Wash
New York Giants
Amos
Clark Griffith
Washington Nationals
Chicago White Sox
Griffith
Anthony Murray
Moween
Dolores BorgaSs
Alaska Jun
Allied Stars Allis
Atlas Tack
Auburn Auto Aviation Corp
Baldwin Lee Balt
Ohio Barnsdall Bendix Aviat
Blow-Knok Borden Borg-Warner Briggs Mfg
Burr Ad Mach Canad Pac
Chrysler City
Colgate-Palm Column
el Caml Credit Corl Investor
Comw
Soly Cominich
Sau Congoleum
Con Oil Container Corp
Oil del Crane Co
Curtis Pub
Curtiss-Wright Curtiss Wr A Deere and Co
del Lack
Dome Mines
Douglas Aire
Mack Trucks
McCrory
McIntyre Pore
Procter and Gam
Pullman Pure Oil Radio Radio Co
Keith Reading Co
Rem Rand
Repub
Schenley Distill Sars Roed
Socony
Vacuum
Perry Co
Studebaker
Superior Oil
Swift and Co, Tenn Corp
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf Sul Tex Pac
Transamerica
Trans and We
Air Ling
Mee
St Aig
Irish Free State
Vatican
Alter Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Smelt
US Steel
Warner Pict
West Mary
West UN
West el
Wilson and Co
Woolworth
M. E. Group
Guyer
R-Kans
McAdoo
D-Calif
Geo. D. Leydic Funeral
Wayne Avenue
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