Debate on Merchant Marine Policy and Shipping Industry
Senator Diones calls for rapid clarity on national ship policy. He urges a summer conference of industry labor and agriculture to set a merchant marine plan for Congress. He notes 200 government owned freight ships under contract with the shipping board and warns deterioration without replacement and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage Shina
Diones
Congress
Shipping Board
Marine
Jones
Bath Ha
Representative White, R
Maine
Mouse Merchant Marine Committee
National Basket Tourney Begins in Kansas City
The National A. A. U. basketball tournament opened in Kansas City with thirty of forty six teams starting play. The games began at 8 oclock and will continue until midnight, drawing representation from every section of the country in pursuit of the National Championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grains Close Firmer as Wheat and Corn Rise
Grain markets report firmer closes with wheat up 1 to 2 cents and corn gains of up to 4 cents. Dallas notes manager Lena Blackburne praising White Sox spirits after a Texas League win. Miami recap covers Reds’ 6 to 9 defeat and poor batting against Athletics pitchers Breckenridge Yerkes and Walberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Jns
Lena Blackburne
White Sox
Chargers
Dallas Steers
Miami
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
A.sonnect
Breckenridge
Yerkes
Walberg
Card of Thanks for Dora Keller’s Death
To the many kind friends and neighbors who mourned with us and extended their help and solace at the death of our beloved mother Mrs. Dora Keller we extend heartfelt appreciation and thanks. We remain indebted to your kindness. Sons or Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Keller
Probe of P S Commission Agitating Capitol
Harrisburg dispatch reports a Capitol probe focus as the Senate may investigate the Public Service Commission. The piece recalls former governors Pinchot and Fisher, removals, Benn and Stewart, and past court rulings limiting gubernatorial removal power amid political pressures from the Philadelphia Rapid Transit and United Business Men's Association. Seven new senators sit in the current session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HY William
Harrisburg
INS
Capitol
Senate
Gifford Maehot
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Senate
Woodward
Public Service Commission
Ulderlier
W. W. Attebury
James S. Benn Woodward
United Business Men's Association
Philadelphia
John §. Fisher
Benn
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Eex
Pinchot
Ray Shelby
John L. Stewart
Bethlehem
Stewart
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Wyoming Defeats Speedy Divorces In Legislature
Wyoming moves to curb residency for divorce petitions from one year to four days 96 hours. Public letters urged swift Wyoming residency, prompting officials to weigh new law amid nationwide publicity. House defeated bill 44 to 17 in reaction to the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyomins
Reno
United States
Wyoming
House of Representatives
Equal Radio Allocation Sparked by Neylan Hearst Protest
John Francis Neylan, representing Hearst interests, renews charges at the Federal Radio Commission that the proposed 40 short Wave press allocation is inequitable. He seeks AP equal service rights while Green and Loeb voice conditional support if AP can share without a public utilities feature. Pierson attacks Hearst and Neylan, claiming deception as broadcast voices press the commission, which overrules interruptions and allows a long statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mayon
TNS
Federal Radio Commission
John Francis Neoylan
Hearst
Neylan
Dwight B. Green
Chicago Tribune
Louis M. Loeb
New York Times
Associated Press
Green
Loeb
K. C. Bickel
United Press
International New Service
Joseph Pierson
Chicago+ tribune
American Publishers’ Committee
William Randolph Hearst
John Francis Neylan
Mr. Hearst
San Antonio News
Milton Garges
Commission
Pierson
New York Stocks Open Lower Amid Week Start
Industrial and radio equities slide in early trading as money market tensions and tax week impact dampen a prior rally. Notable declines include Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel, with Radio stocks dipping before recovering. Marketwide cotton and grain offer modest losses amid unsettled commodity prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Packard
Western Union
Davison Chemical
Kenneestt
Gold Dust
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
U.S. Steel
New York Central
Atlantic Refining
Aig Cat
Ewege
Locoqyes
Beth Steel
Nick Seeseaves
Mack Triwick
Stewart- Warner Nash Maca
Brie Kor
Tien
Motors Soy
Aen Vywoeng
Vonina
Ko Rees
Scaeree Newevenny
Lesnaiavge Oudehaker
Steel
Itiay Right Aera
White Motors
Overland
Curtis Aer
Postum
C. MM
St. Pot
Grand jury probes prison conditions in Schuylkill County
More than 100 witnesses are scheduled to appear before a grand jury investigating prison conditions in Schuylkill County and the Miguel escape. Prison guard Roy Creen and Patrolman James I. Fleming were not seriously injured. Fleming and a guard were wounded during the escape incident at Canvera Crossing when Miguel tried to shoot his way out and was surrounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ho Dinder
Grand
Schuylkill County
Miguel
Roy Creen
James I. Fleming
Miquel
Gwveen
Fleming
Canvera Crossing
Legislative auto insurance and tax bills eyed for action
Legislation on compulsory auto insurance bills moves toward second reading in the House with a likely recommitment for hearings in Philadelphia Thursday. Gasoline tax measures and an anthracite repealer face uncertain fate, possibly shelved or sent to final passage for Senate debate. Senate third reading includes the Buckman Pennsbury Memorial land bill and other health and land grants, while the Moore bill for a second law judge in the Twenty Seventh Judicial District awaits final House action tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Philadelphia
Senate
House
Buckman
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Fall Township
Bucks County
Pennsbury
Harter
Commonwealth
Northumberland County
Freeman
Department of Health
Department of Revenue
D. Glenn Moore
Washington County
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District
Midnight Show Draws Record Ritz Theatre Crowd
The midnight showing opened at 12:01 AM at the Ritz Theatre to a record crowd with over 75 percent of seats filled. The all talking picture The Terpory featuring May McAvoy and Louise Fazenda, plus Vita phone acts and a newsreel, drew strong audience enthusiasm and praise for the management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Theatre
Delfeheed
Noldy
May McAvoy
Louise Fazenda
Alege Prancis
Edward I. Elorton
Matthew Betts
Otto Hoffman
Tantus
Warner Brothers
Vitaphone
Barrell Twp Resident Dead in Blairsville
James W Laughlin aged 66 a retired Barrel township farmer died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his West Chestnut street home. He leaves a widow Katherine Stanley Laughlin two sons Thomas S Laughlin and James W Laughlin both at home two brothers Isaac Laughlin of New Alexandria and John Laughin of Winleyville and a sister Margaret Crisswell of Niles Ohio Funeral services will be at 2 oclock Tuesday afternoon in the First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev J S Toyd in charge Interment Blairsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Mareh
James W. Laughlin
West Chestnut Street
Ile
Katherine
Stanley) Laughlin
Thomas S. Laughlin
Isaac Laughlin
New Alexandria
Jn Laughin
Winleyville
Margaret Crisswell
Niles
Ohio
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. 8. Toyd
Blairsville Cemetery
Grilling Woman Brandishes Pistol in Threats and Shooting
A woman with a pistol and one bullet threatened people near a death bed scene and declared she would kill them. In a later account she spoke of her daughter Galena and claims of mistreatment at a parish school. A priest and doctors weighed in on the child's health as police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehurel
Rov
Tesearch
Galena
S&s. L. Agoni
Riccar
Cleveland
University of Rome
Rome
Mexican Rebel Moves Toward Guadalajara Front
Trenchments and troops report General Roberto Jurez advancing on Manzanillo aiming to strike Guadalajara and attack Calles’ central federal army. Government tightens repression. Vidal Lagunas captured and shot, Aguirre hunted, Portes Gil confident Federals soon fully in control as revolt nears end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberto Jruz
Manzanillo
Guadalajara
Calles
Chicuahua
Torreon
Hesenbar
Vidal Lagunas
Aguirre
Alvardo
Vera Cruz
Tehuantepec
Emilio Portes Gil
Republic
Court approves alterations to county courthouse basement
Court of Quarter Sessions approves alterations and enlargements of the Court House basement. Bid or bids and contract prices await approbation and are to be paid from county funds. J N Langham, President Judge, signs the order approving the contemplated changes per the petition of the County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Quarter Sessions
J. N. Langham
Quarter Sessions
Court House
Local residents Inbound visitors crowd Indiana County
James P. Miller of Rochester Mills and Elmer Waddock of Rossiter were among the day’s visitors. Constable Clair Irwin of Stafford and Jack Dunlap of Clymer called on friends here. William Tyger of Taylorsville attended to business. Various residents including Squire and Mrs. Ralph Brown and others hosted and visited. officials and teachers were seen in town for business and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Miller
Rochester Mills
Elmer Waddock
Goat and Tron
Rossiter
Clair Irwin
Stafford
Jack Dunlap
Clymer
William Tyger
Taylorsville
Squire
Ralph Brown
Elizabeth Shephard
F. M. Prine
Blairsville
Ralph Cumminge
Bruce Wagner
Wintondale
Chester Homer
Youngstown
Ohio
G. M. McHenry
Detroit
Mich
Creekside
Wade McConnaughey
Marchand
Indiana
Joseph Spicher
Cherry Tree
Tiaac Smith
Hillsdale
W. J. Smith
Glen Campbell
Montgomery Township
Frances Ortner
Clairton High School
J. C. McGregor
J. Wood
Dale
Kelleysburg
Christinia Abel
Grant Township
Chris Butterworth
Jd. W. Ackerson
Cherryhill Township
A. S. Geis
Iselin
A. W. Reed
Indiana County Courthouse Alterations with Grand Jury Approval
Petition by Indiana County Commissioners asks Grand Jury and Court of Quarter Sessions to approve basement alterations and enlargements to house new offices such as County Farm Bureau and Department of Public Welfare. Proposes architect plans, cost to be funded from County Treasury after court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
L. Bence
J. J. Henderson
George Neabit
Indiana County
Register of Wills
Orphans’ Court
District Attorney
Department of Public Welfare
Recorder of Deeds
County ‘Treasurer
Indiaa
Grand Jury
Court of Quarter Sessions
Indiana
Liele
Poetry Poll Reveals Favorite American Poets
Longfellow and Kipling among favored poets as readers name a wide array of verse in a national survey. The piece notes popular poets from past eras and contemporary writers like Kilmer, Guest, and Pryant, with Americans showing broad interest and many votes from newspapers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pau
Revere
Tennyson
Pryant
Whittler
Kipling
America
Joyce Kilner
Mdurar Criest
Guest
Kilmeo
United States
Poem booklet plan to publish popular American verse
A group at the office labors to finalize a task and prepare results for announcement. After completion, a small booklet of the most popular American poems will be printed for home use at a few cents, making poetry accessible to many.
Historic hotel blaze leaves injuries and narrow escapes
Reading Hotels and Belmont lodging house were engulfed as fire swept through three stories sending guests to nets and ledges. D P Patton of Mauch Chunk recalled escaping from his room as windows burned and fire licked the hall. Some leaped or crawled to safety, others failed to reach nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamougag
Belmont
D. P. Patton
Mauch Chunk
Bemont
Bell Telephone
Tvy
Patton
Deaths: H. S. Kinter obituary brief in Homer City
H. S. Kinter, longtime Homer City resident born June 9, 1851, died at his Ridge Avenue home Friday at 1 a.m. He spent life in agriculture, married Margaret Lucas in 1882, and leaves seven children, a brother, a sister, and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral held March 10 at Homer City Lutheran Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Kinter
Homer City
Ridge Avenue
Mr. Kinter
Purchase Site
This County
Jamies R
Nancy Trimble Kinter
John Kinter
Peelar
Pike
Owarth
Sample Run
Camp
Kinter
Hast Mahoning Township
James S. Kinter
Shelocta
Mary Carley
Dayton
Homer City Lutheran Church
I. L. Ritchie
Oakland Cemetery
Rochester Mills Lass Dies of Pneumonia at Age Four
Marilyn Estelle Miller age 4 months died at home of her parents Mr and Mrs James P Miller Rochester Mills. Survived by parents one brother Eugene and a sister Imogene. Funeral conducted by Rev Arthur Barnett at home with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Estelle Miller
James P. Miller
Rochester Mills
Eugene
Imogene
Arthur Barnett
Pine Grove
Woman accidentally shoots woman in Leechburg
In Leechburg Pennsylvania on March 11 Mrs Juana Maria 66 is hospitalized at New Kensington with a bullet wound to the right breast. King Maideria 42 is held on bond awaiting the outcome of the shooting which both say was accidental. Maria says Maideria was visiting and, while checking a gun believed unloaded, pulled the trigger. Chief Martin O Lear arrested Maideria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leechburg
Juana Maria
New Kensington Touny
King Maideria
Maria
Peter Maria
Maidenna
Martin O’lear
Maideria
MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Velvety Skin
Advertisement touts MELLO GLO Face Powder as a pure powder approved by the U S government. It claims a smooth French process reduces pores and prevents shine with long wear, sold by Widmann and Teah Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Widmann and Teah, Inc
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