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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1935

Page

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Bulgaria Reaches Quiet Pact Over Troop Moves

A Bulgarian government statement says charges will not be pressed amid a mutiny in Greece and troop concentrations, while heavy rain and snow delay a major confrontation in the revolutionary movement.

Greece revolt fears spark clashes as Venizelos takes Crete

Rebels defy Tsaldaris in Greece amid Italian denial of backing charges. Clashes erupt as forces bomb rebel positions at Seres and elsewhere. Insurgents seize a Turkish cargo steamer in the Aegean. Former Premier Venizelos, wounded en route to Egypt, returns to act from Crete. Rumors of Athens bombardment are denied by government. evacuation reports deemed false. Venizelos telegrams Warsaw minister to manage rebel interests abroad. In Geneva, Bulgaria agrees not to press Turkey charges over troop concentrations.

Br International Italy Tsaldaris Greece Seres Aergean Eleutherios Venizelos Egypt Vénizelos M. Politis Warsaw

Fyock Heads Potato Growers

At the meeting held yesterday in the Court House J I Fyock of Green township was elected President for 1935 R B Stutzman of East Wheatfield township Vice president and C C Pallack of East Mahoning township Secretary Treasurer Other directors named include J B Blakely R D 3 J Paul Hopkins Marion Center A W Quardorf Indiana R D 4 James Patterson West Lebanon Warren Buterbaugh Penn Run C H McCall Indiana R D 5 T M Strong Blairsville R D 1 Harry Gimmel Sheloca Doyle Stutzman Homer City R D 1 The topic Grading and Marketing Potatoes was discussed by A W Overdorf Bert Blakely R D Stutzman J L Fyock and H Lute Pallock noted House Bill 6082 would make potatoes a basic commodity and curb taxes on surplus potatoes. The bill is supported by potato states with rising production. (Continued on Page Two)

Court House J. I. Fyock Green Township R. B. Stutzman East Wheatfield Township C. C. Pallack East Mahoning Township J. B. Blakely Shelocta R. D J. Paul Hopkins Marion Center A. W. Quardorf Indiana James Patterson West Lebanon Warren Buterbaugh Penn Run C. H. McCall T. M. Strong Blairsville Harry QC Kimmel Doyle Stutzman Homer City A. W. Overdorf Bert Blakely D. Stutzman

Robbery on Saline Road Nets $143 From Foster Mine Man

State police hunt two armed bandits who stopped Richard Lessig 27 of Foster Mine Indiana County on the Salisburg Salina road near Avonmore. They forced him to surrender $143, disabled his auto, and fled in their own vehicle toward Salisburg after warning him to stay put.

Richard Lessig Foster Mine Indiana County Salisburg-Salina Avonmore Lessig Salisburg Greensburg

Earle plans two year limit on emergency taxes

Harrisburg March 9. Two year limit to the three nuisance taxes in Gov. George H. Earle’s revenue program would be written into the bills. The plan would cap the two cent gasoline tax and amusements and tobacco levies for two years as emergency taxes. House Ways and Means Committee aims to insert the limitation before floor action next week to speed final passage. The budget provides 15 million dollars for relief for March through May, with new taxes the sole method cited to raise funds.

Robert F. Gorman I. N. S. Star Harrisburg INS George H. Earle House Ways (and Means Earle Earleig

Artist Taken in Gold Theft at Croydon Aerodrome

Cecil Swanland, 47, was arrested in Croydon England and charged with leading three others in stealing 167000 dollars worth of gold from the aerodrome strong room last Tuesday night. He was remanded to jail for a Tuesday court appearance as two other alleged accomplices remained at large.

Croyden Eng INS Croydom Aerodrome Cecil Swanland Swanland

Ann Conner Named Postmaster at Rossiter

President Roosevelt sent postmaster nominations to the Senate yesterday confirming Ann Conner for Rossiter. The roster includes Ann Conner among others named for local offices.

Ann Conner P. M Rossiter President Roosevelt Senate

Public Relief Load Grows Across Year

Public relief rolls surged from January 1934 to January 1935, rising from 11,086,598 to about 2.5 million persons, while federal allotments climbed from $28,065,731 to $151,000,000. Records trace cost spikes and monthly totals through 1934, noting a peak relief effort and steady but uneven funding.

L. W. Meredith LN. & Star I. N.S. Washington Federal Emergency Relief Administration Emergency Relief Administration FERA

Blairsville Strollers Crown Indiana County Champs

The Blairsville Strollers won the Indiana County Tournament final, beating the Scholastics 31 to 23 at Blairsville. Medals and silver basketballs were awarded to ticket holders, with prizes also given to top scorers and standout players, and an all star team selected by officials.

Indiana Blaisville Strakers Ruby Gene Wilson R. E. Fulmer Marion Center Mel Quown Hillsdale Mr. Everett Granny” Barclay Buicks Mr. Bowers Shallers Paul Woodring John Walls Steele H. S Berenbrok Blairsville Strollers Hazelette Blairsville Schols Towsey Blairsville Leech Lingenecker G. Elliotts Heilwood Shane Schurr J. Hosack

Hold Man in Highway Theft Arrested in Ebensburg

Frank J. Stritlmatter of Burrell Township was arrested by State Trooper Joseph R. Mansion on a larceny charge for a combination laundry tub and sink stolen from a wrecked truck on the William Penn Highway. Bond set at 5000. he jailed after a preliminary hearing before Justice T. P. Burns. Three others have been sentenced by Cambria court for related thefts of bathtubs and washstands.

Ebensburg Frank J. Stritlmatter Burrell Township Tadiana County Joseph R. Mansion Ebensburg Barracks Straitmatter Justice of the Peace T. P. Burns Nant-y-Glo Manion William Penn Highway Cambria Court

Time bomb found in package to Senator Huey Lang

A suspicious package addressed to Senator Huey Lang in Waterbury Connecticut contained a time bomb lacking powder. Post office officials opened it and found an unsigned note reading We all make mistakes. The incident occurred March 9 with INS reporting details.

Waterbury Conn INS Huey Lang Post Office

Queen of Golden West Dies in Poverty

Elizabeth Baby Doe Tavors, widow of mining king Horace Tabor, died frozen to death in a shack at the Matchless mine near Leadville Colorado. The piece recalls her rise with Tabor in the 1880s and recounts Lowell Thomas’s recent description of her and Tabour’s desertion of their former partner.

H. A. W. Tabor Elizabeth Doe Tabow Leadville Colo Golden West Lowell Thomas Baby Joe Tabou

Senate Planning Board Drafts Work Program

Harrisburg March 9. The Senate Planning Board, with three new civilian appointees, drafts a large works program for Pennsylvania tied to Roosevelt’s $4.0 billion federal relief plan pending in Congress. The board, led by Ralph Bashore, groups proposals totaling hundreds of millions for highways, electrification, medical care studies, and rural projects while coordinating with PWA staff and Governor George Earle.

Harrisburg Senate Planning Board Pennsylvania Roosevelt Congress Henry Hornbostel Pittsburgh C. C. Zantzinger Philadelphia American Institute of Architects Harrison Hoblitzelle Cherry Lane Wynnewood Forests and Waters Ralph M. Bashore Warren van Dyke Labor and Industry Edward N. Jones Robert L. Johnson PWA Willam H. Gravel Washington George H. Earle Feasa Fulton Earle Gifford Pinchot Alexander Fleisher Robert Whitten Fleisher

Banker McEldowney Dies in Atlantic City

Henry C. McEldowney 67 longtime president of the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh died at the Traymore Hotel Atlantic City of heart disease after weeks of recuperation. He led Union Trust for 35 years and was a Mellon empire figure with broad business ties. Survived by widow Annabel Doyle McEldowney son Robert of Johnstown two daughters Mrs Chag H Matthews Jr Pittsburgh. Funeral to be held at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Mar Henry C. McKidowney Union Trust Company of Atlantic City Seaboard Traymore McEldowney Union Trust Mellon Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church Mellon Fany Annabel Doyle McEldowney Robert McEndowney Johnstown Chag. H. Matthews Pitysburnlang

Plumville High Makes History In Teaching Volume

Plumville High School figures in a new history volume on teaching freedom. Howard K. Beale of the Library of Congress completed the work under the American Historical Society’s commission. Dr Clark M. Smith and James Jd. Stewart contributed a chapter on the Panama episode and the 1933 Brush Valley school audit.

Plumville Plumville High School Commission of Social Science of the American Historical Society Howard K. Beale Library of Congress Panama Plum Ville Brush Valley Stewart

First U P Choir in Music Service at Church

The First United Presbyterian Church will host a sacred music service at 7 30 pm led by Gladys W Bushen. The program features renowned psalms of praise and devotion performed to the music of the masters. The public is cordially invited to attend.

First United Presbyterian Church Gladys W. Bushen Cordally

Letherman Case Heads to Jury in Miss Dennis Slaying

Greensburg March 9 Juries to decide if William Letherman 95 Charleroi killed Viola Dennis in a car near a church yard or if her death was an accidental fall. Defense seeks acquittal while prosecutor moves toward second degree murder. dramatic closing portrays Letherman as loving fiancé and reformer.

Greensburg Mar Ins—Defense Council William Letherman Charleroi Viola Dennis Secona William T. Dom David M. McCloskey Dom Letherman Miss Dennis Viola Smith University of Alabama

Jumps to death from sixth floor window in Philadelphia

Miss Marion Monroe, 57, a wealthy Philadelphia socialite, leaped from a sixth floor window in the Rittenhouse Square district today while under nurse Emily Meaney’s watch. The nurse said Monroe had threatened self harm and was being watched, but plunged to her death before help arrived.

Philadelphia Marion Monrie Rittenhouse Square Emily Meaney Miss Monroe Miss Meaney

Lucerne School Music Interests Showcases Advanced Students

Thursday evening the Lu cerne school advanced students from the emergency educational project presented a creditable program featuring violin guitar mandolin clarinet and trumpet. Under teacher James G Rutherford two pieces were performed and Carl Stabile a second-year student played a triple tongue solo by Rutherford. Enrollment began with 80 and remains 70 engaged pupils.

Lucerne School James G. Rutherford Carl Stabile Rutheford

Mrs Roosevelt Hall of Fame picks announced in radio

Washington March 9 Eleven women won Mrs Frank Roosevelt's endorsement for the Hall of Fame in a radio address. Named were Jane Addams Lillian Wald Amelia Earhart Anna Howard Shaw Carrie Chapman Catt Mary Sumkhovitch Phoebe Fairgrave Oflie Frances Perkins Josephine Roche Mary Elizabeth Dillon Dorothy Canfield Fisher.

Washington INS Frankin Roosevelt Hall of Fame First Lady of the Land Jane Addams Chicago Lillian D. Wald New York Amelia Earhart Anna Howard Shaw Carrie Chapman Catt Mary M. K. Sumkhovitch Phoebe Fairgrave Oflie Federal Availion Bureau Frances Perkins Labor Josephine M. Roche the Treasury Mary Elizabeth Dillon Brooklyn Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Cuba declares martial law as strikes hit Mendieta regime

Cuba's government led by President Carlos Mendieta imposes strict martial law across the island. The cabinet suspends the constitution for the emergency and restores the death penalty for strikers and strikebreakers. Lt. Col. Jose Pedraza named Military Governor of Havana Province with similar governors planned for other provinces.

Richard Armstrong TNS Star Havana INS Carlos Mendieta Cuba Cabinet Council of State Jose Pedraza

P R R Equipment Up 37 672 536 in 1934

Improvements and betterments on the Pennsylvanian Railroad System during 1934 raised the net investment in road and equipment by 37,672,536 to a total of 2,707,436,414 as of December 21, 1934. The year yielded a net railway operating income of 63,331,530, a 2.34 percent return on the physical property.

Pennsylvania Railroad

Treasury Balance Report Shows Major Federal Receipts

Treasury balance as of March 7 stands at 2 048 001 041.97 dollars with internal revenue receipts totaling 5 231 282.42 and customs receipts at 6 974 325.94. Washington reports the figures from treasury and internal revenue sources.

Washington Treasury

Noted speakers urge county welfare plan for Pennsylvania

Arthur Dunham secretary of the county welfare Prof Bram of the Public Charities Association of Pennsylvania spoke at a First United Press event advocating a modern county welfare organization. He outlined five principles including a county welfare board of unpaid citizens a paid director via civil service and combined administration of relief programs with state and local funding supervision by the state. About 75 people attended the dinner conference and a capacity afternoon crowd heard reports on Indiana County relief projects. Continued on Page 2.

First United Press Bylerian Church Arthur Dunham Bram Public Charities Assosciation of Pennsylvania Dunham Indiana County County Welfare Board County Welfare Board of Poor Relief Ore Ops Negiorm

Legion Birthday Party Moves to March 16

National Legion Commander Frank N Belgran Jr will broadcast March 16 prompting Legion Post 141 to hold its birthday party at the Elks Parlors that evening at 8 p.m. Members may bring guests and prospective members as the post grows to about 400. Entertainment speakers and lunch will be provided at no charge.

National Lege Ion Frank N. Belgran Jr Post 141 The Elks Allegheny American Legion Pennsylvania Kaufmann Upper Fifth Ave Pittsburgh Frank N. Belgrano J. Ernest Isherswood

Hunt for relative tied to Ypsilanti child slaying

Ypsilanti Michigan March 9 police launched a search for a relative of the Streich er family in Ludiana believed linked to the murder of 8 year old Richard Streicher Jr. A tiedd badge from a Fort Wayne haberdashery was found near the scene along with blood splatters. Autopsy showed 17 knife wounds with the heart punctured as the boy's body was found under a footbridge. Investigators planned river searches for a two edged instrument believed to be the murder weapon.

Ypsilanti Mich Mar Streicher Ludiana Richard Streicher, Jr Fort Wayne Ind Price Streisner Detroit Tom Huron River Percy. Howar University Hospital Sild Anq Richard

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