State plans eight million dollar public works program
Harrisburg March 12 Advance plans for nearly 8 000 000 in state construction projects under the State Authority were advanced for approval The finance building for the capitol group will cost 7 874 004 and a guards dormitory and dining room at Farview State Hospital are included The Armory Board cut its request from 5 000 000 to 3 000 000 and the Federal Government has granted 20 000 000 with loans up to 50 000 000 to be covered by bonds
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Harrisburg
Capitol Group
Farview State Hospital
Criminal Insane
Wayne County
State Public Works Administration
Armory Board
PWA
Farview Hospital
Frederick B. Kerr
Earle
Bud
G. Douglas Andrews
Washington
Education
Capitol Plaza
North Street
Obituary of Mrs Mary Ann Smith 67 in Gipsy
Mrs Mary Ann Smith 67 died at 2 30 p m Thursday at her home in Gipsy born in Montgomery township daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Wassam Surviving husband Joseph Smith and children Mrs Blanche James Homer City Mrs Neda Lockard Cherrytree R D Mrs Jane Hoover Gipsy Mrs Edna Henry Indiana and Reese Smith at home Two brothers George Wassam Homer City William Wassam Bakerton three sisters Mrs Kathryn Schiff Carroltown Mrs Lucy Balm Hastings and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Smith
Gipsy
Montgomnery Township
Frederick Wassam
Joseph Smith
Blanche James
Homer City
Neda Lockard
Cherrytree
R. D
Jane: Hoover
Edna Henry
Indiana
Reese Smith
George Wassam
William Wassam
Bakerton
Kathryn Schiff
Carroltown
Lucy Balm
Hastings
New Trial Asked in Beer Sale Case
A motion filed before President Judge E. E. Creps asks for a new trial for Nick Pagano, owner of a Indiana restaurant, convicted this week of furnishing a malt beverage to a minor. Pagano’s attorneys contend there was no evidence he personally supplied beer to a minor, noting his employee Waldo Lewis was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Pagano
Indiana
Media Criminal Court
E. E. Creps
Peeler
Feil
Pagano
Waldo Lewis
Andy Karvanich
Obituaries From Punxsutawney and Nearby Towns
Multiple obituaries report deaths in New Florence West Lebanon Punxsutawney and surrounding areas. MARTIN WOOMER 60 retired Penn Railroad foreman died in New Florence after five years illness with funeral Sunday 2:30 at Woo mer home and burial West Wheatfield. MRS MINERVA PARSON BLACK 64 died in West Lebanon with funeral arrangements pending. BELLA LAUGHLIN 75 76 private nurse died in Punxsutawney with funeral Saturday 2:30 at Williams home Circle Hill Cemetery officiated by Rev A M Shenefelt. Details include survivors and advised funeral and interment plans.
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Martin Woomer
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Florence
Woomer
Juniata County
Jessie (Miller) Woomer
Mary Woomer
Francis Haire
Paul Haire
Syracuse
William Pepper
John
Harry Woomer
Johnstown
Lewis Woomer
Bolivar
Forrest Woomer
South Fork
George Garman
West Wheatfield Township
Minerva (Parson) Black
Walter G. Black
Lebanon
Robinson Funeral
Bella Laughlin
Punxsu' Tawney
James Williams
West Mahoning Street
Albert Laughlin
Wilcox
H. Jenks
Jenks Avenue
Robert Aikman
Yatesboro
Richard Bostwick
Hazel Laughlin
Los Angeles
Cal
Williams
Circle Hill Cemetery
A. M. Shenefelt
Brushvalley Scouts Plan Growth and Activities
William Penn Council leaders presided over talks by James Bartlebaugh scoutmaster and others with Sergeant L R Feloni of Indiana Motor Patrol as speaker. The Brush Valley Scouts grew from 13 to 28 members and plan a scout cabin, while a recent rat extermination effort yielded 15 rat tails. The group aims to meet a $100 fundraising quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn Council
James Bartlebaugh
L. R. Feloni
Indiana
Motor Patrol
Brushyalley
Brush Valley Scouts
AFL SAYS NEW ALLY IN FIGHT
Leaders of two major groups allied with the John L. Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization mapped plans for consolidating unionization gains. The steel workers organizing committee met in Pittsburgh to review developments including Carnegie-Illinois Steel’s recognition and plan future strategy as directed by Philip Murray.
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New System Federation Board
Calvin W. Long
Lancaster
William T. Haines
Wilmington
Del
J. T. Redmond
Darby
N. L. Naught
Wellsville
Ohio
C. F. Holman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wecled
J. G. Gradel
Philadelphia
Ed. Richards
Orville
J. N. Chandler
George Templeton
Delmar
Thomas McClure
Ocean City
Associated Press
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp
Worner Martin
Townsend fined 100 and jailed for contempt in House case
Dr Francia E Townsend was sentenced to one month in jail and a $100 fine for contempt of the House of Representatives. His $1,000 bond was continued on appeal. Aides John B Kiefer and Clinton B Wunder pleaded guilty with suspended sentences after apologizing to the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francia E. Townsend
House of Representatives
Townsend
House
John B. Kiefer
Chicago
Clinton B. Wunder
New York
United Automobile Workers strike broadens across U S plants
The U A W A called a national board meeting in Cleveland amid a stalemate with Michigan automakers that left over 70 000 workers idle including 55 000 Chrysler 10 000 Hudson and 2 200 Rea employees. Detroit firms faced sit downs as 3 000 at Crowley Milner & Co waited for talks.
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United Automobile Workers of America
National Executive Board
Cleveland
Michigan Automobile
Chrysler Corporation
Hudson Motor Car Company
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Crowley-Milner & Co
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
C.I. O
Kanawha Valley
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Chicago
United Rubber Workers Union
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Miami
Miami Tribune
Daily News
Tri-State Dress Manufacturing Co
Memphis
Senate To Act On Wheat Program Proposals
The article outlines Secretary Wallace's plan for stabilizing grain production via four stages. It discusses a system where farms bear local risks, ensuring no losses fall on better soils, and preserves nourishment while preventing price drops from surplus. It emphasizes maintaining abundant production this year and possible government loans on stored surplus if yields exceed needs.
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Wallace
Troop No 3 Mothers Feed 300 Scouts and Scouters
The Mothers Auxiliary of Troop No 3 Indiana hosted a roast chicken dinner at First Methodist Church NeHewship Hall serving over 300, to aid the troop as they prepare for the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington from June 30 to July 9. Paul Overdorst of Brush Valley, a former Scout, was guest of honor.
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Mother's Auxiliary
Indiana
NeHewship Hall
First Methodist Church
Washington
Paul Overdorst
Brush Valley
Jesse D. Lewis
Mothers’ Auxiliary
Storage in the Soil and New Crop Control Plans
The report outlines steps to curb excess production including new benefit payments to limit output, storage in the soil, and the possibility of a rigid crop control program if other measures fail. The content reflects policy options considered to stabilize markets and farm incomes.
Miners Feared Dead as Blast Hits Logan Mine
At Macbeth mine in Logan West Virginia inspectors report the blast trapped 15 miners. Families wait through the night as workers recall Bodnar saving his life by fleeing the collapsing shaft and 10 miners previously died in the same incident. Names and ages of the missing are listed.
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J. B. Hansford
R. W. Waldron
H. N. Clendening
John. Bodnar
Joe Fry
Troy McCoy
Macbeth
August Tusek
Dack Tusek
Mike Gimo
Leonard Forbes
Hubert Fleming
Fred McCroskey
George McCormick
Earl Gearhart
James Wiley
R. B. Kimball
Tom Tiller
Typhon Frodloska
Mazel Yankovlich
Riland Karns
Tom Brodocko
Sam French
School Finance Debate Shapes Future of Girls Basketball
Officials urge budget changes as lines form over youth unemployment. Dr Homer Rainey cites 3 to 5 million out of school with no jobs while J S Butterweck urges one year of practice teaching for prospective teachers. Dr James Rule accuses politicians of blocking coordinated state education plans for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Rainey
American Youth Commission
American Council of Education
J. S. Butterweck
Temple University
James N. Rule
Langley High School
Pittsburgh
Bar and Guild Clash Over Supreme Court Role
Rival Bar Guild accuses the Supreme Court of lagging social and economic needs. Smith W. Brookhart, ex Republican Senator, aligns with the Guild. Bar Association spokesmen to challenge next week as Senator Norris voices opposition to the administration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganized
Bar Association
Supreme Court
Devaney
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Guild
Executve
Burke
D-Neb
Cummings
Jackson
Senate
Norris
Supreme Court reform debate stirs Senate clash
The article details varied calls for constitutional changes to curb Supreme Court power. Worris proposes more than a bare majority to strike down acts, while critics push amendments including tenure limits. Walsh backs amendments when court rulings conflict with social law. Van Nuys dreads expanding justices if retirements fail. Jackson cautions about uncertain amendment interpretations and persistent division on high-court votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Senate
Worris
Congress
Hfe
Walsh
DMASS
New York
Burke
Copeland
D-Ny
van Nuys
D-Ind
Jackson
Connally
D-Tex
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
North American corporate listing of major stocks and bonds
A dense catalog of company names and securities including Am Can Am Tel and Tel Alco Am and For Pow Am Rad and St S Am Smelt Am Tel and Tel Am Tob B Angconda Atch T and S F Atl Refin Balt and Ohio Bendix Aviat Beth Stl Canadi Pac Cerro De Pus Ches Chrysler Coca-Cola Com Solo Com Sou Con Edis Con Oi Corn Prod Crane Ca Del Lack and W Douglas Aire Du Pont De N El Auto L Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Mot Gen Refract Gillette Hudson Mot Int Harvest Int Nick Can Int Tel Kennecott Kresge Lehigh Port C Lehigh Val C Leh Val RR Ligg Myers Loews Mack Trucks Montgom Ward Nash Kelv Nat Biscuit Nat Dairy Nat Distitt Nat Pow Lt NY Central North Am Packard Mot Penn BR Phila RC I Phillips Pet Pub Sve NJ Pure Oi Radio Reading Repub Stl Rey Tob B Sears Roeb Sou Ry Std Brands Std Oil Cal Ltd Oi Ind Ltd NJ Studebaker Texas Corp Time Roll B Transamerica Unit Aire Corp United Corp United Gas Time U Indus Aire U Rubber Smelt West Un Tel HJ Woolworth. 11% 250 112 27h 2654 101%.
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Alco Am
Refin Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Chrysler Coca-Cola
del Lack
Douglas Aire du Pont
el Auto-L . Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gillette
Hudson
Harvest
Nick Can
Kennecott Kresge Lehigh Port
Lehigh
Ligg and Myers Loews
Mack Trucks
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelv
Duggan Seeks Change of Venue in Murder Trial
Defense seeks to move trials away from Somerset citing tainted public opinion as Sainte and Gunderman face murder charges in Monaghan’s Fayette county death. Judge Maxey clashes with Margiotti over voir dire as testimony wraps and a second degree murder verdict looms for Gunderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Sainte
Uniontown
John C. Wall
Duggan
Supreme Court
Somerset
Fayette County
Sainte
Margrotti
George W. Maxey
Maxey
Margiotti
Stacy Gunderman
John Duggan, I Jr
Gunderman
Sergt
Harold Pierce
Tam
Coal Bill Advances in House with Wider Penalties
The House approved a coal price control bill aimed at stabilizing the bituminous industry. A regional minimum price area was created excluding Indiana Illinois Iowa and western Kentucky coal fields from Appalachian pricing. The Ways and Means Committee boosted penalties for noncompliance to 18.5 percent and cut the administration levy to 0.5 percent. Representative Merritt (D NY) spoke amid rapid party-line progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Appalachian
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Merritt
Compensation Plan For Miners Diseases Adopted
Harrisburg March 12 The Department of Labor and Industry drafts legislation to add occupational diseases to the Workmen's Compensation Act to cover about 700000 workers exposed to rock dust and metals. The bill targets silicosis anthraco silicosis and chronic miners asthma with a four year shared cost by employer and state and full employer liability after four years. An appropriation of 100000 is proposed and the act would take effect January 1 1938 based on a two year study by Governor Earle s commission of experts and attorneys.
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Harrisburg
Department of Labor
Industry
Earle
Pittsburgh Markets Report on Produce and Livestock
Markets from Pittsburgh dated March 12 show moderate produce demand with apples hesitating between steady and varied prices across varieties. Potatoes and Florida citrus also noted, while livestock numbers and bids reflect a steady to higher trend for hogs, cattle, and sheep driven by direct sales and market demand.
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Pittsburgh
New York Baldwins
Pennsylvania Starks
Virginia Delicious
Staymans
Malne Green Mts
Pensylvania Rurals
Bushel
Law Would Cut Tax Rate as House Stalls
The House failed by voice vote to cut the tax to a quarter percent after Vinson warned the industry opposed any extra burden on the Treasury. An amendment to place all seven $10,000-year commissioners under Civil Service was rejected. The bill exempts clerks, lawyers and experts as Bankhead voiced hope it would reach the Senate and survive Supreme Court review.
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Vinson
House
United States Treasury
Mapes
R-Mich
Bankhead
Senate
Supreme Court
20 000 Idle in Pennsylvania labor trouble
The Department of Labor and Industry estimates 20,000 workers idle in Pennsylvania due to labor disputes. Mediators work to restore peace. four strikes and two disputes settled in 24 hours at Joy Manufacturing Scranton Steinway Clothing Braeburn Westmoreland Superior parts. Major walkout in Philadelphia with 1800 truck drivers and helpers. Union activity continues as committee for industrial organization signs new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Department of Labor and Industry
Pennsylvania
Department
Joy Manufacturing Company
Franklin
Steinway, Clothing Company
Scranton
Braeburn Alloy Corporation
Braeburn
Westmoreland County
Philadelphia
Warren Shirt Company
Lebanon
Cordage Rope Works
Reading
Lancaster
Ralph M. Bashore
Labor and Industry
Committee For Industrial Organization
Young Mother Burned Fatally in Leechburg Home
Mrs. Clarence Klingensmith, 24, lay critically burned at Citizens General Hospital New Kensington after her dress ignited from a gas stove in the Leechburg residence at 201 Market Street. She, mother of two, was treated with tannic acid in a special burn tent. doctors held little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Klilngensmith
Citizens General Hospital
New Kensington
Market Street
Leechburg
Klingensmith
Revival Services in Luciusboro Draw Large Crowds
Revival services at Luciusboro featuring Cox Rushing evangelistic party with Rev. Charles Williams attract large crowds. Evening meetings 7 30 daily including Saturday, Sunday services at Waterman Union Sunday School at 11 o'clock and 7 30 p.m. Special invitation extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luctusboro
Luciusboro
Charles Williams
Waterman Union
County Studied as Utility Mart
A study examined utility usage in Mart County noting natural gas and manufactured gas customers. Across Pennsylvania, 641,040 customers used natural gas while 872,864 relied on manufactured gas, highlighting the state’s gas service landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utility
Pennsylvania
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Margaret Rodkey
Glen Campbell, R. D
Christian Church
Brushvalley Scouts
AFL
Indiana Dairy Company
Willia and Henderson ,Floral Company
Buchanan Wholesale Company
A. N. Greastey
Thig
Darwood’ Lambing
C. M. File
H. Blair McCann
C. J. Peterman
E. W. Baun
Bevaney
American Bar Association
Reiders
American Bar
Ametresh Bar Association
Hughes
D-Del
BAR and Guild
Commission
Celery Hearts
Texas
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Bytte
U. Sc
Foster
Florida
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Orig
Phila
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