Massive sales tax bill tops House action plan
Washington March 12 BI bi partisan leaders guiding the 1 096 billion tax measure seek to avert broad opposition by striking exemptions for processed foods and perhaps cheap clothing while adding excise taxes. They pushed to test House sentiment on the sales tax feature and won a technical victory by opening with a substitute levy to blunt critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 5
Neau
Washington
INS
Palls
House
Free Cooking School at Y Continues on Page 4
The Y M C A hosts a free cooking school with doors opening early and ample facilities provided for attendees. The program aims to teach basic kitchen skills and practical meal preparation.
Hold Up On Bus In Cheswick Indiana Girl Report
Past Master Frank Armstrong reports to county detectives that a bus from Cheswick to Russellton was robbed near Cheswick by two bandits in a blue 1932 Buick. They seized a registered mail pouch containing about 1100 dollars, while passengers including teachers were untouched. Witnesses describe masked men, one armed, who warned not to look up as the bus veered to the bandits’ car and returned to Cheswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armstrong
Cheswick
Remetonia
James Norris
Culmerville
Russellton
Pittsburgh
Butlers
Mildred Wells
Margaret Cassells
Yallian Dye
Russellton No. 2
Betty Roessing
Curtissville
Holdup
Ingl eside hears of Japan
The article discusses Japan and expansion as a historical parallel to other nations, noting a drive for more land. It mentions merchant encouragement and finance of war, and references a boycott costing 143 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Japan
Deligra
Suspect Detained in Sandusky Case Linked to Fleisher
A suspect in custody disclosed that Fleisher, with Lao Handel, traveled from Sandusky to New York and Newark seeking support for new trials of three accomplices convicted in the triple gang slayings. The detainee named Max Maker of New Haven as a contact met at the Cumberland hotel. post Newark activities remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleisher
Weingates
Lao
Lefty) Handel
New York
Cumberland Hotel
Max Maker
New Haven
Newark
N. J
Patterson Died Early Today in Saltsburg Area
Obituary notices report the death of Harry C W Patterson age, with details of his marriage to Marion Daugherty on June 20 1908 and his affiliations with multiple fraternal and veterans organizations. He leaves widow M Maude Patterson a son Martin and sister Mrs Townsend of Coffeyville Kansas. Funeral set for 2 30 p m Monday at his late residence with Rev J Stanley Harker officiating and burial in Edgewood Cemetery Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Marion Daugherty
Saltsburg Presbyterian Church
Williamson Lodge
Masons
Saltsburg
Urania
Royal l Arch Chapter
Greensburg
Kedron Commandery
Knights Templar
Syria Temple
Pittsburgh
Independent Order of Oda Fellows
Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks
M. Maude Patterson
Martin Fatterson
Townsend
Coffeyville
Kansas
M. Monjday
J. Stanley Harker
Edgewood Cemetery
Saltsurg
William T. Little
Jessie Little
Brushvalley Township
Harry Little
Norman Little
Frank Little
Roy Uittle
Florence Hoover
Commodore
Dorothy Campbell
Disstown
Nellie Foster
Mr. Richardson
Mechanicsburg
Derry Township
William Bennett
Mary (Turner) Bennett
Virginia
Bennett
Nettie Campbell
Indiana County
la Monte Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Derry
Royal Arch
J. Edwin Bennett
Jacksonville
Florida
Robert A. Bennett
Washington, D. C
Lincoln Bennett
Wilkinsburg
Lucy Johnson
Hillside
Katherine Richardson
George Richardson
Railroad Avenue
Blairsville
Joseph Keibler
McClure Avenue
FE. B. Hanks
Hebron Lutheran Church
Csunday
W. Jewart Miller
First Methodis Episcopal Church
Blairaville
Davis
William Pease
Nancy (Martin) Pease
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward Davis
Neodesha
Harry Libengood
Harry Pease
William M. Hosack
Maude Peace
Katherine Pease
William J. Gompers
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Cambria County
Johnstown Hospital
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
St. Bernard's Church
N. P. McNelis
Gompers
Indfaway
William Gompers
Martha (Young) Gompers
Caroline Scanlan
Ebensburg
Annie Yost
Butler
Myre
William A. Scanlan
Mr. Gompers
Pennsyl
Vania
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Reading China and Japan Through Notes at Meeting
Mrs Hansen spoke on the traits and customs of Japanese people and led the audience in the Japanese national anthem. The discussion touched on China’s fragmentation, foreign aid limits, Russia’s cautious stance, and Japan’s rapid development amid rising communism and civil strife. Mrs Wolfenden and Mrs Hansen recalled their Syracuse University days.
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China
Russia
Japan
Armistice Talks Frame Fresh Chinese Japanese Clash
Reuters dispatch from Shanghai reports renewed fighting as armistice talks stall. Chinese and Japanese forces reinforcement build ups include 3000 Japanese troops landing at Woosung and heavy howitzers. Chinese commanders say reinforcements are en route to General Tsai Ting Kan and private groups attack Nanking central government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Hoste Cums
Etaf
Shanghai
INS
Kiating
Japan
Woosung Vaddy
Tsai Ting-Kan
Nanking
Orthopaedic Clinic Report and Red Cross Nursing Service
Orthopaedic clinic reports eligibility for free examination and urges those unable to arrange transport to notify Mrs. H. W. Thomas. The hourly nursing service, a Red Cross project, has launched with 21 calls for graduate nurses and one for a practical nurse since February 10. Patients needing in-home nursing are advised to use the hourly service. secure a nurse by calling 165 or contacting Mrs. H. W. Thomas or Mrs. R. E. Forrester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Thomas
Red Cross
Association
R. E. Forrester
Apollo Youth Won Oratorical Contest Prize Oration
Apollo youth won the oratorical contest with essays by Mitchell Blose and peers. The prize speech questions ownership and personal responsibility, challenging holders to test what they possess against divine sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Youth
Mitchell Blose
Wesleyan Evangelist Draws Large Audience For Sanctification Sermon
Wesleyan Methodist Evangelist Rev. John Clement preached last evening on sanctification from Chronicles 1 29 5 with a focus on repentances and consecration. He outlined man s part in repentance and consecration and God s part in cleansing and regeneration, urging willing consecration and present devotion. Meetings continue nightly at 7 40 with encouragement to attend.
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John Clement I
Jesus
Caesar
God
Stewardship and God's ownership of all we have
A religious reflection on God as owner of everything including body time talent and wealth. It argues true stewardship covers time strength skill and education as much as money, warns against unjust wealth and urges charity and social reform to prevent poverty. Time is limited and life is a trust to be faithfully managed for God's purposes.
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God
Becouse A
Ime
Takey
Engineman 100 Years Old Dean of PRR Enginemen
Kirby G. Jackson of Chicago, dean of all Truneylvania Railroad enginemen, celebrates his 100th birthday March 8. He is among 10,000 retired Pennsy employees, has 44 years in rail service after 1858 start as a woodburner, and 40 years on pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby G. Jackson
Chicago
Truneylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
H. F E. Newcoub
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jackson
United States
James Buchanan
White House
Peru
Ft. Wayne
Pension Department
Simon Clary
Carnegie
Glory
Central Region
Altoona Wo
John M. Miller
Wilson
Puy
Benjamin I
Milton
Brookville
Theodore L. Apple
Willoughby
Thomas Duffin
Cleveland
Charles S. Scott
Pittsburgh
Thomas Flaherty
Ireland
Germain Steindel
William Strong
Patrick Laughlin
George W. Slayman
Henry H. Stone
Altoona
Stewardship and the balance of life in faith
The talk urges faithful time use under God, arguing all days belong to Him and a balanced life fuses spiritual and material aims. It warns against overloading Sundays with church duties while neglecting weekday life and emphasizes prayer as power for building God’s kingdom through every honest labor.
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Reefuge
Ourseles
God
Earth
Kingdom of God
William J. Apedsit
Democrats for State Harmony in Roosevelt Delegates Fight
Harrisburg March 12. Announcing a move to ensure harmony of the Roosevelt forces in the state wide primary fight, Hy B Zimmerman, secretary of the Roosevelt-for-President League, withdrew as a candidate for delegate-at-large on the Democratic ticket. Interer of Magistrate James J Campbell of Philadelphia. Zimmerman, former secretary of the state Democratic committee and a Philadelphia resident, was endorsed as a candidate for delegate at large by the Roosevelt League along with Judge Samuel Shall of Monroe, former Congressman Michael Donohoe Philadelphia and Warren Van Dyke, president of the league. The Roosevelt slate for state-at-large now contains three candidates from Philadelphia: Campbell, Donohoe and Mrs. Emily Wharton Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Hy. B. Zimmerman
Samuel Shall
Monroe
Michael Donohoe
Philadelphia
Warren van Dyke
Dale
Hite-at-large
Campbell
Donohoe
Emily Wharton Roosevelt
Police Running Down Clues in Three States
Officials say investigators across three states are actively pursuing leads to recover the baby. They urge cooperation from any person with information and note many independent inquiries are underway but not reported to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sible
Othey
Minstrel Hit of Corporal Eugen at High School Auditorium
Vanessa Way will sing Rose of No Man's Land in the minstrel added to the community show Corporal Eugen. End men will also have solos. Tickets from Langham Class of M Church Miller's Drug Store or Hall's Book Store. Friday, March 18 at the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanessa Way
No Man's Land
Corporal Eugen
Chown Langham
M. Church
Miler
Hall
Supreme Court Debates Talot Bill and Relief Fund
The court wrestles with Talbot bill authority and a welfare relief fund under police powers. Pepper argues stability hinges on action beyond constitutional limits, urging swift measures to avert famine as 1931 82 biennium finances loom. Coughlin contends a $11 million surplus exists and stresses state duty to prevent starvation and protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
Pepper
Sehna
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Schnader
R. Lawrence Coughlin
Luzerne County
Supreme Court
Coughlin
Conference Notes on Detroit Gangsters Unveiled
A partial draft mentions a conference of gang lawyers and officers. An earlier train passed a short distance then slowly backed up with no boarding. The identities of Detroit gangsters or their affiliations were not revealed. Mrs Wyangeline Lindbergh, mother of the flyer, was referenced in early reports.
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Detroit
Wyangeline Lindbergh
Unreadable Philosophical Cry Sparks No Clear News
A garbled, highly abstract passage discusses moral strength and resistance to corruption. It references intellect, virtue, and collective action but contains no concrete events, dates, people, or places to anchor a news item. The text reads like fragmented prose rather than reportable fact.
Woman Freed in Murder Case
Mrs La Verna Culbertson, acquitted of murder in the shooting of her husband, returned home to Mt. Lebanon amid relief and tears. The jury of seven men and five women found her not guilty after nearly three hours of deliberation.
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Mrs. Culbertson
Oliver K. Eaton
Lindbergh baby kidnap mystery widens with prison transfer
Reports from Hopewell and New York describe widespread activity around the Lindbergh home as state troopers and police pursue rumors of gang involvement. A Tombs prisoner was moved under tight guard to Hopewell for questioning amid speculation he is linked to the five suspected men in the child’s disappearance.
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Detroit Hom
Hopewell
N. Ww
Detroit
N. J
New Jersey
Charles Augustus Linabergh
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Alice
Washington
Lindbergh
WN. J
Bfe
Newark
Dorothy Thompson
Henry Johnson
New York
Johnson
Max Silverman
Chicngro
Scarface
al Capone
Liverman
Tombs
Morris Rosner
Rosner
Commissioner of Correction
Patterson
Fishman
Department of Correction
James L. Kilgallen
CI. N. 8
New York City
Death house prepared for Bluebeard Powers in West Virginia
West Virginia's death house is being prepared for Harry F. Powers six days before his hanging for the murder of Dorothy Pressler Lemke. Warden Scroggins said Powers is coping, will face a sanity exam early next week by Dr. W D McClung, with only official witnesses and press allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia
Harry F. Powers
Bluebeard
A. CO. Scroggin
Scroggins
J. Edgar Law
Clarksburg
Bluebird
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mats
W. D. McClung
Huntington State Hospital
Lindbergh Baby Case News Highlights And Rumors
Reports from Hopewell say Charles A Lindbergh remains vigilant at home directing private detectives while Anne Morrow Lindbergh endures illness and stress. Police efforts continue nightly with discussions of possible inside involvement, and a midtown New York conference rumor links Detroit gangsters. Authorities pursue leads as reporters press for information amid guarded statements from state police and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomb
Joseph Fishman
Corrections
New York City
Police Department
Detroit
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lindberghs
New Jersey
Inglewood
N. J
Dwight W. Morrow
Fee
Makerouse Thomson
Arthur H. Springer
Morrow
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Ingleside Hears
Sandusky
Harry C. W. Patterson
Orthopaedic Clinic Report
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Chetaration Teh
Angada
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Italy
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Scotland
England
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