Defense Council Ousts Negrin in Bloodless Coup
Madrid calm after General Casado leads a swift coup that topples Premier Negrin’s government in the Spanish civil war. The new defense council promises either honorable peace or total resistance, while Negrin and others are reportedly confined. Generals Casado and Miaja coordinate with leftist factions as the revolt begins at Cartagena.
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Madrid
Juan Negrin
Hendaye
Segismundo Casado
Negrin
Spain
Fe Julian Besteiro
Casado
Jose Miaja
Air
Saa
Fransisco Franco
Ergbra Ae Anged
Ig Sd
Themetonal Defense Movement
Cartagena
Republcan
Death Visits Indiana County Obituaries Summarized
Obituaries from Indiana and surrounding areas report the deaths of Anna Mary Long Stineman 74 of White Township and James Wesley Hancock 79 of Young Township. Also listed are William Horner Myers 70 of Armstrong Township and Reuben Spikeman Pentz 56 long-time Indiana resident. Services scheduled in Homer City Blairsville Vandergrift and Indiana with interments at Greenwood and Oakland Cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Mary (Long) Stineman
Chas
Stineman
Harry Stineman
White Township
Jeremiah
Catherine (Fetterman) Long
Cherryhill Township
Diamondville
Robinton Funeral Home
Ferman Kearney
Greenwood , Cemetery
William Horner Myers
Armstrong Township
Crete
Iresie
Mary -Margaret
Lois
Myers
Annie R. Kimmel
Vandergritt
Cyrus E.ford
City
R. D
Abraham H
DuBoietown
Emma C. Parkety
Jay C
Ruffadale
Laura
B. Fox
Mr Pleasant
Reuben Spikeman Pentz
Indiana
Henry
Elizabeth (Hellopeter) Pentz
Clearfield County
Homerity
Kittanning
Methodist Episcopal Church
Peeler Bible Class
Union of Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Clifford
Francis R. Pentz
C. Raymond Pentz
Lois Jeane
Roberta Clare Pentz
Billie
Betty Jane Pentz
Earl Pentz
Rockton
M. H. Pentz
Curwensville
Augustus Pentz
T. H. Pentz
Brownsville
James Wesley Hancock
Young Township
Eldera Ridge
Vicini
Young and
Conemaugh Towne
Ips
Coke Ovens to B and S Company in Sykesville
The Finance Committee of Sykesville Council closed a deal with the B and S Coal and Coke Co for old coke ovens in the western part of town. The purchase was ratified by council to repurpose waste materials for borough improvements. Nick Kovalchick released water lines from the company houses for integration into the municipal system as a WPA crew works on siting and replacing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sykesville
B. & S, Coal & Coke Co
Nick Kovalchick
Sagamore
WPA
Track man seriously hurt near Dayton collision
Merte Fisher of Dayton a B&O Railroad foreman was seriously injured when a paddy car jumped the tracks near Dayton Friday. He was removed to his home and later scheduled for Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney. Fisher is the son in law of Mr and Mrs W B Peters of South Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merte Fisher
Dayton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Rey
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Fisher
W. B. Peters
South
Third Trent
Leaders Review Airmail Pickup Service for Four States
In Coatesville on March 6 a veteran dentist-physician from Hon-stop tests an airmail pickup plan aimed at expanding toward ten states. The civil aviation demo previews a yearly service expected to serve 85 communities across Pennsylvania and neighboring areas including Delaware and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Irwin
Byte
Adwas
Fennervani
Delaware
West Virginia
Coal Industry Moves To Cure Ill In
Harrisburg March 6 One branch of the nations coal industry geared its production to a three day week while another was considering similar action as a steadying measure. Anthracite operators cut output for a month and three days. Soft coal groups were urged to adopt a four day week. Governor James called the measures necessary to stabilize the market amid a five point program for bituminous reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
A. Settace
Planta
Jamey
Virginia
Committee For Amendment of the Coal Act
Washington
FE. C. Minter
Miner Fuel Company
Beckley
W. van
James
United Mine Workers of America
Anthracite Institute
Anthracite Commission
Earle
Minter
Coal Come Mission
Visions Speed 500 Miles an Hour at Dayton Field
Report from Dayton explains tests at Weight Field sun test laboratory for new air speeds. Descriptions mention speeds around 300 miles an hour and ongoing development efforts. The item notes experimental progress and the pursuit of high speed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visions
Dayton
Develoe Ae
Ead
Sun
Patronage positions in Indiana County to be chosen by seven member secret committee
Republican leaders say a secret seven member panel will handle patronage for state posts under Governor Arthur H James. The measure, announced at a Indiana County Republican dinner, aims to switch efficiency as the key factor and keep appointees' identities private to spare them interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H James
Indiana County
A H. Stewart
State Department of Public Health
Indiana County Republican Committee
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Stewart
General Assembly
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
House
Cn Education
Earl E. Hewitt
Assembly
Wolfenden
Samuel W. Salas
Philadelphia
Herbert S. Levin
Senate
Wolfendep
Center
West Wheatfield
Young
Gandhi Weakens During Fast Unto Death in Rajkot
Gandhi grows weaker on the fourth day of his fast unto death in Rajkot as a medical bulletin notes exhaustion and dizziness when he tries to sit up. The British viceroy Linlithgow considers intervention amid protests and appeals from nationalist leaders and provincial governments for reforms against Thakore Dharmendrasinhji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajkot
India
Hohandis
Gandhi
Marquess of
Linclithgow
New Delhi
Rajkat
Thakore Saheb
Dharmendrasinhji
Linlithgow
Two men jailed over suspended licenses in Criminal Court
Charles Anderson of Robinson and Harrold C. Hutton of Mahaffey pleaded guilty to driving while suspended. They each received one year in jail plus $100 fine and costs. President Judge E. E. Creps imposed the sentences. Three Ben Avon youths—Clifford Zimmerman, Charles Thomas Clawson, and Frank Barnett—pleaded guilty to arson in the attempted car fire linked to an insurance scam. The judge ordered the youths held in jail and not reappearing until they tell the truth about who devised the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Creps
Charles Anderson
Robinson
Harrold C. Hutton
Mahaffey
Ben Avon
Clifford Zimmerman
Charles
Thomas Clawson
Frank Barnett
Nightmare death shocks Oklahoma City girl’s family
In Oklahoma City a 13 year old girl Hasetteen Black was found murdered by her mother R W Scharber. A 53 year old insurance man William Purkhiser signed a note and then killed himself after claiming a terrible nightmare. The note mentions disputes with Hasetteen’s stepmother and ends with a warning about publicity. Police report 22 blows to the head and a knotted neck cord, with no consented sexual assault. The killer’s body was found at a rooming house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Joseph
Hasetteen Black
Oklahoma City
B. W. Tadlock
William P.parkhisher
Hazelteen
R. W. Scharber
Haselteen
Purkhiser
Oklahoma
Chence
W Ord Tonkin Named County Maintenance Chief
Ord Tonkin of Cherry Tree named state highway department maintenance superintendent in a Republican appointment. Two assistants announced: Noble Murdock, a former Indiana Borough policeman and long‑time foreman. Mack, another Indiana native, with prior supervisory experience.
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Ord Tonkin
Cherry Tree
Noble
Murdock
Indiana
Nigowoy
Mack
Indiena
Isery
Two Killed in Road Mishaps in Cambria and Indiana
A series of traffic incidents left Stella Lotito, 20, of Cresson fatally injured on Route 22 near Chickaree Mountain as car driven by Carl E. Davis, of Conemaugh, failed to see pedestrians due to muddy highway. Doctor Thomas D. Williams, 36, of Pittsburgh, died from injuries after his car left Route 22 and hit a tree near Chickaree Mountain. Patricia McAfoose, 5, of Homer City, injured after being struck by Alex Molnar's turning vehicle on Route 219. Harry Rowland, 45, of Indiana, injured in a collision involving R W Guthrie and Clyde Fowler cars. 15-year-old Daniel Eichensehr hospitalized with internal injuries after being struck on Hellwood-Barbenboro Road by Fred Petho vehicle.
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Parsons
Cam
Pers County
Stella Lotito
Cresson
Patrick
McDermott
Carl E. «Davis
Conemaugh
Walter ‘Conerad
Davis
Thomas’ D. Williams
Pittsburgh
Lee
Johnstown
Chickaree
Williams
Altoona
Patricia McAfoose
Homer City
Indiana
A. I. Campbell
Alex Molnar
Molnar
Harry Rowland
South Tenth Street
Indiana Hospital
R. W. Guthrie
Church Street
Clyde A. Fowler
F. M. Little
Wayne Avenue
Daniel Eichensehr
Mentele
Hellwood-Barpenboro
Fred Petho
Hellwood
FDR Takes Charge As Economy Faces New Measures
President Roosevelt leads a push to stimulate business with expeditious tax and expenditure actions. Senate and House leaders gather for a legislative conference as CIO AFL plans a 2:30 p.m. meeting to discuss economic strategy and the bloc’s stance. Treasury aims to canvas March 15 tax returns while debates rage over spending and national debt projections through June 30, 1940.
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Senate
House
Indui
Cio-Afl
Harrison
Doughton
Treasury
Garner
Vette
Cenataenine
Senator Davis Defends Word Kids in Interview
In March the Republican senator James Davis of Pennsylvania defended using the word kids in a report. He interrupted a committee session to protest altering the term, stating he objects to changing how he was quoted and that his position should be preserved as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James * Davis
Davis
Withesa
Merit Cards for Expressmen Earned by Railway Agency
The Railway Representation Agency awards merit cards each year to expressmen for safety driving. Two recipients are noted, J. Shaff and Maen A Key, with expressions of recognition for a year of service.
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Repres
Eens
J. &. Shaff
Maen
Far Faye
Surgeons Call Appendicitis Death Rate a National Scandal
In Atlanta at the Southeastern Surgical Congress Dr Mont B Reed of the University of Cincinnati labeled the appendicitis death rate a national scandal comparable to automobile accidents. He urged urgent analysis and reform to address high fatalities among young healthy adults.
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Atlanta
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Mont B. Reed
University of Cincinnati
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B. & S. Company
Admiral Franco
Francisco Franco
Tarragona
Polk
G.O.P
Republican
Cee
Sttate
Les
Ben ‘Avon
Cactus Jack
Mock
Russia
Pope
Flos Xti
Loretta ‘la Mas Perotti
Flushing
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