Revolt Against Miaja Regime Shocks Madrid
Madrid reports reveal planes over the city as General Jose Miaja's defense government battles a revolt blamed on Communists. Battles erupt near outskirts and in strategic points as loyal troops tighten control while Miaja vows peace and condemns party pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Jose Miaja
Republican
Miaja
Segismundo Casado
Juan Negrin
Defense Council
Julian Besteiro
Bank of Spain
Young girl finds belt with gold coins in Toledo dump
Eleanor Johns, aged 10, rummaging a dump heap in Toledo Oregon finds an old canvas belt holding 26 twenty dollar gold pieces. Unable to locate the owner, authorities bank the coins for her. First U. P. Church Notice mentions "The Path Across the Hill."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ore
Eleanor Johns
U. P. Church
U. P
Rosebud Baby Buried Lad 3 Is Strangled
Harrisburg March 1 The Rosebud baby lies in a fresh grave as her mother is held on an accessory death charge and suitor Paul Barrick has pleaded guilty to murder. State police say the beating and branding occurred from jealousy of the baby's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Paul W. Barrick
Helen Wolf
Richard Gray
Mahanoy City
Pennsylvania
C. D. Boyle
Gus Edinger
W. R. Glenney
Boyle
Groft Elected Foreman For March Grand Jury
E H Groft a White Township farmer was sworn as foreman of the March Grand Jury of 20 members by President Judge E E Creps in Criminal Court. The panel will consider 12 cases presented by District Attorney Edwin M Clark and is expected to return a first list today before inspecting county property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E H. Groft
White Township
E. E. Creps
Edwin M. Clark
U S Officer Probe Expands to Cambria County
Harrisburg reports the nationwide probes into Pennsylvania government misconduct widen to include Cambria County. Grand juries in Dauphin and Luzerne counties renew actions against former officials and Democratic leaders, with a new inquiry proposed in Calabria County and continued scrutiny of primary campaign charges tied to former Governor Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sotto
Luzerne County
Calabria County
Purre
Dauphin County
Dauphin County Grand Jury
Earle
Luzerne
District 1
Toyney
Hewitt Proposes Tax on Car Carriers in Pennsylvania
Representative Earl E. Hewitt proposes a $10 tax on every new automobile entering or moving through Pennsylvania on its own wheels or via a highway carrier. The measure, sent to the Motor Vehicles committee, would be enforced by the State Department of Revenue, with an estimated annual revenue of more than $6.9 million. Tax collected at 15 ports of entry, penalties for off-route carriage, and use of funds for road building are outlined, claiming no extra burden on buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Hewitt, Sr
Indiana County
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Hartisburg
Hewitt
Committee On
Motor Vehicles
State Department of Revenue
Iday
Bituminous Miners Face 1939 Pay Cut in Wage Talks
Pittsburgh dispatch reports 200,000 Appalachian coal miners to be asked to take a pay cut at 1939 wage scale talks opening in New York within a week. An unnamed operator says the current scale was sold on price stability and pass-through to consumers, a plan that failed. He notes the conference could be messy and cites 1938 losses over $100 million. contract with CIO United Mine Workers expires March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Appalachian
New York
Western Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Love Remains Peace Is Dead In Du Bois Police Chief Carries On
Only love remained today of this communitys police executive personnel after Assistant Chief Alvin T Peace died of pneumonia. Chief R R Love will carry on administration as county and state police patrolled city beats and local officers attended the 70 year old assistants funeral services.
Workers Alliance to Convene Meeting in Philadelphia Street
Indiana County Workers Alliance schedules a meeting in the Democratic Club on Philadelphia Street Thursday March 9 at 8:00 p m Secretary I M Simpson announced. Joseph Kress president of the Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania and representatives of the United Mine Workers and Works Progress Administration are set to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Workers Alliance
Democratic Club
Philadelphia Street
Simpson
Joseph Kress
Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers and Works Progress Administration
Kerr Wins Wrist Watch in Managers Contest
George Kerr, manager of the Homer City playhouse, was among the winners in the annual manager's contest conducted by the Monessen Amusement Company. He received a handsome wrist watch for his achievement amid the company's theaters in the region.
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Monessen Amusement Company
George Kerr
Homer City
Teachers Enroll in Blairsville Hospital Plan
Blairsville public school teachers form a group to join Hospital Service Association protection. D H Blair notes teachers nationwide enroll quickly and already widespread in municipalities where service operates. Each enrolled teacher may use hospital care for two days per year with physician recommendation. plan endorsed by the American Hospital Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Hospital Service, Association
D. H. Blair
Association
Blair
American Hospital Association
Gandhi ends long fast to secure political reform
Rajkot India March 7 Gandhi 69 ends 88 hour 26 minute fast to win democratic reforms. He drank orange juice after four days of fasting begun with hot goat milk. British viceroy Linlithgow intervened in the dispute with 28 year old Thakore Saheb Shri Dharmendrasinhji leading to settlement.
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Rajkot
India
Marpandas K. Gandhi
Marquess of
Linlithgow
Gandhi
Raj
Labor leaders meet White House to push peace talks
President Roosevelt convenes CIO head John L Lewis and AFL veteran William Green with aides at the White House to forge timelines and terms for ending labor strife. Perkins plans to escort three-man CIO and AFL committees to negotiations, amid talks of industrial union unity and possible amalgamation of 7,000,000 workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
CIO
American Federation of Labor
White House
Labor
Perkins
John. L. Lewis
County Commissions to rule on Indiana Fairgrounds park
County commissioners Campbell Houck and Flenniken meet to decide on the 1939 Indiana County Budget and whether to purchase the Indiana Fairgrounds for a county park. Options include full purchase, partial funding with a future plan, or keeping the doorway open with an $11 000 payment contingent on a workable plan through a non profit park association to run the park most of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Campbell
Loyi Houck
John B. Flenniken
Indiana
Indiana Fairgrounds
Campbell
Houck
Flenniken
Indiang Chamber of Commerce
Fomona Grange
Houcky
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Somumerce Chamber
Veleven
Taix Association
State Utility Tax Commission Plan
Harrisburg March 7. A bill to create a state utility tax commission to determine taxable value of utility holdings for a state franchise tax was introduced in the legislature. Rep Elmer J Holland D Allegheny and Rep Charles Lysle Seif R Allegheny sponsor measures to certify valuations to county tax offices and empower districts to accept state.assessed values. Members would be paid 8000 a year, chair 10000. Other provisions include inspectors for motor vehicles and a 50 cent fee. Also bills on lotteries for religious benevolent purposes and forest fire regulations. Senator J Fred Thomas proposed suspending exams for bituminous miners when demand is high. An appropriation for the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home Erie 2 million was introduced by Gipson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Elmer J. Holland
Allegheny
State Tax Commission
Charles Lysle Seif
Rallegheny
Secretary of Highways
Commonwealth
Schdon
Pace
John M. Burna
de. Fayette
Clark
Clearfield
Harveson-Mifflin
J. Fred Thomas
Sharon
Secretary of Mines
Pennsylvania
Soldiers' and Sailors' Home
Erie
Gitson
WPA survey clears Indiana County of aliens in workforce
Officials announce that only seven aliens remain after a citizenship purge of Works Progress Administration employees in Indiana County. The survey required affidavits of citizenship under federal law, with most removals occurring two months prior during personnel reductions.
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Works Progress Administration
Indiana County
WPA
Two Slightly Hurt In Crash In Chevy Chase
Two WPA workers were injured slightly yesterday afternoon in Route 119 Chevy Chase Pennsylvania when their car driven by Earl E Wynkoop 27 Marion Center collided with a machine driven by N H Stock 88 Apollo.
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Route 119
Chevy Chase
Pennsylvania
WPA
Earl E. Wynkoop
Marion Center
N. H. Stock
Apollo
Economy Advocates Pressing Plan to Cut Spending
Washington dispatch reports economy advocates pressing the administration to curb federal spending and curb the debt limit. They urged a real government economy as taxes and outlays hinder recovery, with Morgenthau weighing tax relief and new recommendations to aid business.
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Washington
Martin
House
Treasury
Cai
Morgenthau
Congress
Janary
Burke
D-Ned
Fish and Game Association to Meet at Moore Hotel
An open meeting of the Indiana County Fish and Game Association will be held at the Moore Hotel in Indiana at 8 p m on Friday March 10. Guests may join in open discussion on important business good fishing movies and reports of recent trout stocking and fishing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Fish and Game Association
Moore Hotel
Indiana
Thieves steal hens leave note on rooster in Lebanon
In Lebanon on March 7 thieves took 14 hens from Hike Kelsey and tied a note to a large red rooster saying thanks for the chickens and they will be back after the rooster tomorrow night.
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Lebanon
Kelsey
Martin's Auto Group Would Save Union $31000 Yearly
Detroit March 7 Homer Martins convention of United Auto Workers outlined a financial plan to save the union about 31000 annually by cutting four of five vice presidents and trimming the executive board. Payroll would fall to 52000 from 83000, with key officers taking lower salaries as delegates close to Martins backing the faction fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s Auto Group
Union
Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
UAW
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