14 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
1
The excerpt notes a deficit risk if Congress adjourns early, with year receipts at 2.064 billion and a 197.6 million decline driven largely by railroad repayments. Customs and taxes remain near prior levels while government costs rise about 164 million. Tax refunds jump to 140.9 million, and last year’s surplus stood at 398.8 million.
In a courtroom scene a poker-faced witness Rager testifies with precise recall, reciting gambling house receipts day by day. The judge appears grave while other figures observe in silent, tense margins. The witness describes a two month period totaling about seven thousand dollars.
A four hour fire response near the Post Building involved three firemen and a crew from Munessen and Iatel Trust Company. The blaze affected a block around Charleroi and caused concern for nearby residents. No injuries reported.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses tax refunds and dates with unclear language and names. It references repair, positions, and Melton, hinting at a public or municipal tax adjustment. The readable portion lacks complete facts or a clear event outcome.
The article notes a Senate push for publicity and hearings on tax refunds, led by McKellar Couzens Norris and others amid criticism of the Treasury’s secret refund system. It recalls Mellon defense and Coolidge deficiency bill, and discusses bonds vs stocks as advised by Mellon during a period of market influence by the Federal Reserve.
World Court tensions rise as the Senate braces for possible modifications while supporters led by Senators Swanson and Walsh argue the Root terms would meet article five goals by a procedural route. Root terms reframe the reservation to avoid an intrusive U S judgment without European consent, a stance Johnson-Walsh supporters deem necessary for U S interests.
The record shows continued discussion on 89 bills and hiring plans amid calendar constraints. The administration aims for action within seven days, with 320,000 likely tied to provisions or measures under review.
Scout Commissioner G G Kanable reported both Lucerne and Lucerne Mines Troops No 2 in thriving condition. Aultman scouts meet Tenderfoot and Second Class requirements while Lucerne Mines shows near full enrollment with 18 new members. Leaders and committee men received praise for instructing, and the troop plans its first hike Saturday amid improved community conduct attributed to scouting.
New York March 14 brokers reported brisk early trading with speculative interest centered in the Radio group. Radio Corp shares jumped to 97 1 4 and Columbia Graphophone rose above 79 with Radio old up 2 points. General Motors active near 103 and U S Steel around 1865 4, with rail shares posting gains as bears fled and buyers returned.
A pastor and his wife are praised for exhibitions at 33 Teas Pleasane and presage future. The community thanks Phatk for help with quitting and raises 30000 dollars for the WY season vider e plan.
Arrangements are complete for the Glass Workers' Relief Association anniversary dance to be held Friday evening at the Armory. Tommy Rankin's Cardinal Orchestra of the University of Pittsburgh will provide the music. The group is known in the Pittsburgh area for dances at the University of Pittsburgh Carnegie Institute of Technology Duquesne University Pittsburgh College for Women and Fraternities and Sororities. Admission is one dollar per couple.
A Fokker F-10 Tri motor Monoplane ferrying from Wheeling to New York and Havana drew huge crowds at the Campbell farm in Indiana. Delos Campbell signaled the landing, pilots answered questions, and visitors entered the cabin to imagine flight. The Cuban government recently bought the craft via Pan American Airways for Havana Miami and Cristobal routes.
Spectators fled as a car hurled into the air and toppled back with Bible’s body beneath. J M White, Philadelphia owner of the Triplex, quit racing and announced plans to sell the car to benefit Mrs. Bible and her daughter Grace. Traub, another victim, was married with a young child. Major Segrave, present at the scene, vowed to quit high pressure racing and the Golden Arrow was crated for shipment to England.
Three men were detained by state police at Garfield Smo 33 Coal Company No 8 mine after a truck arrived with stolen copper cable wire. The seized gear included bolt cutters and saws. Defendant Pounet faced trial with costs and value assessment noted. details incomplete due to fragmented text.
Fragmented ad text lists various products and prices including throat remedies and cattle, with references to L. and Buber baugh at Indiana Pa. The readable content remains unclear but indicates a sales notice style from a historical newspaper page.
Brush Valley hosts the return of Kitty Benders from Hollywood with her joyous company for a Community Hall performance on Friday March 15 1029 at 730 pm. Ethel Rugh Naomi Douglass Nettie McCrea and Vernon Shannon headline a program of laughs between acts followed by a pie social and barrels of fun for all.
Deaths include Miss Mary Priscilla Ruffner 70 of Rayne township born 1868 in Clearfield county with many siblings and a funeral planned by Rev Edgar B. Hanks at Leslie Ruffner’s home in Rayne township Interment is in Ruffner Cemetery Julia Nicewonger wife of Jerry Nicewonger died at Loop home March 9 at 6 am age 43 with husband three children and several siblings. funeral arrangements pending.
On the local Y floor the DuBois squad hosts Montgomery Ward from DuBois with former Wachobs Americans and Ji mandal players. The visitors gave the DuBois Lits a tough game earlier, losing by 12. The fast North Mountain Section team headlines a double bill with the Kellysburg Juniors and Junior Big Five, starting at 8 30 PM.
Seven people died and others were injured as a tornado hit near Liberty South Carolina last night. Debris leveled homes and damaged structures. Victims include Deputy Sheriff G N Garrett his wife and two children and Mrs Tillman Garrett and two of her children, all crushed in the collapse of a nearby nursery.
The government charged eleven major studios with monopoly in the motion picture industry and sought an injunction under the Sherman act. Named are First National Pictures Paramount Famous Players Lasky Metro Goldwyn Mayer Universal Fox Vitagraph Educational Films and the Producers and Distributors with Will Hays cited as organizer.
Two people were wounded when unloaded revolvers discharged in New Kensington. Mrs. Mary Demaria, 54, said relative King Madeira grabbed a revolver her husband was groaning over and fired. She was struck in the breast and back. her condition serious. Madeira was arrested. The other victim, Dente Tressiex, 19, was wounded.
Noticeable flow of named visitors from Indiana to Blairsville area including Prof J H Davis principal of Cline schools, Rev J B Baker and Mrs Baker, Mrs Albert Leigh Johnstown, J Edward Morris DuBois, W B Wadhburn Lone Star Immigration Browns ville, Squire J B Torrance Blairsville, J L Rugh Bolivar, Gill McCrea Brushvalley, A E Rupert Shelocta, M O Smith Blacklick, J F Love Chambersville, H M Howe Brookville, A B Griffith Freedom, J W Ackerson Cherryhill, J W Buterbaugh Center township, and others visiting friends and conducting local business.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh ends visit with fiancee Miss Anne Spencer Morrow at 8:40 AM and departs from Albueng Flying Field for the United States. Route not disclosed. Brownsville, Texas, suspected stop en route.
Bradford, Pa March 14 INS The South Penn Oil Company will launch a major drilling push in the Bradford oil fields this year, targeting 500 wells and possibly exceeding 400 by year end. The firm has purchased the S R Dresser Mfg Co offices and warehouses in Bradford and will move in after three months.
Philadelphia March 14 Reuters plans for a union of the Reformed Church in the United States the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and the Evangelical Synod in North America into one body to be known as the United Church in America were revealed this afternoon The merger would affect about 1 000 000 church members A general council would oversee the new church meeting every four years or oftener if decided by the council The plan was detailed by Rev Dr G W Richards president of the Reformed Theological Seminary at Lancaster in an article for the Reform ed Church Messenger set to publish tomorrow.
Police say Red Campbell and a friend were playing with a revolver when a bullet hit Campbell. He surrendered to authorities after the incident.
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