Debaters advocate neutral policy for next war at state college
Representatives of 22 colleges adopt a majority at the third annual convention of Pennsylvania debaters proposing United States neutrality in the next war. Recommendations urge economic cooperation, Monroe Doctrine, Pan American support, defense only of sovereign territories, and recall of troops from China. Minority reports question internationalism amid Sino-Japanese, Italo-Ethiopian, and Spanish Civil War influences.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Philippine Islands
China
Europe
Obituary notices span several Indiana County deaths
Obituaries report multiple deaths including Hooper of Dixon Tennessee and Stiffler of Cookport Indiana County. Surviving relatives include spouses children and siblings with funeral details, interment in local cemeteries, and church services noted for Morganti, Kelley, and Greesley families.
Mennonites Move East To Green Pastures By Conneaut Lake
Meadeville reports Mennonite families migrate from the west to greener pastures near Conneaut Lake in northwestern Pennsylvania. Fourteen families with 200 more expected, seeking fertile land to grow crops and build dairy farms, with a church center planned on a knoll overlooking the lake. Leaders from the Mission Board of Northern Ohio, led by Bishop Stallafuse, organized the move.
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Conneaut Lake
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Manson
Nebraska
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
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Northern
Stallafuse
Obituary for James Berringer and family ties in Barnesboro
James Berringer of Barnesboro and George Berringer of Cherry Tree, along with Mrs. Catherine Smith of Stafford, leave nine grandchildren. Friends may visit Raleigh Funeral Home Hillsdale until 10 p.m. The body goes to the Greesley home at 10 a.m. tomorrow for viewing until 11:00 a.m. Monday, then to Evangelical Church at Berringer. Funeral at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Alvin J. Allison in Barnesboro. Interment in church cemetery.
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Loveell
Sarah (Talley) Hooper
Dixon, Tenn
Masonic Lodge
Hella Temple
Dallas
Tex
Cisco
Blue Lodge
Anna (Smith) Hooper
Harry Hooper, Jr
Colver
Philip L. Hooper
E. S. Payne
L. C. Hooper
Ruth Hooper
Tennessee
Union Cemetery
Edward Hunter
Indiana
John Johnson
Beech Avenue
Patton
Alexander and
Jean (McCune) Hunter
Scotland
James Hunter
Jacob Hunter
Central City
Johnson
C. J. Dunlap
Cherry Tree
Johnson Home
James A. Turner
Patton Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairview Cemetery
James Berringer
Barnesporo
George Berringer
Catherine Smith
Stafford
Raleigh
Hillsdale
Greesley
Evangelical Church
Berringer
Union Galley raft voyage opens with pioneer pageantry
West Newton saw the launching of the Union Galley raft barge as Buckskin youths reenact Northwest Territory exploration. Captain Henry Fisher and C. K. Reames oversee final work before the 50 pioneer crew travels from McKeesport to Marietta, then Pittsburgh, aiming to join 1828 companions and a Roosevelt monument dedication in July.
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Youghiogheny River
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Marietta
Ohio Company
Westmoreland County
Henry Fisher
Monongahela
McKeesport
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Hamilton
Mass
Roosevelt
Ohio City
P. W. Griffith
Overcrowding Highlights Strain on State Jails and Rockview
A report shows several counties offered to transfer inmates with varying capacities. Western Penitentiary holds 1170 inmates while Rockview houses 913 in spaces meant for 750, reflecting severe overcrowding and limited room for additional criminals.
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Cambria
Clearfield
Erie
Indiana
Lawrence
Westmoreland
Western Penitentiary
Rockview
United States and British Oil Firms Face Mexican Labor Rift
President labels oil firm actions as an "economic liberation" move in Mexico. Companies rejected a Federal Labor Board verdict of Dec. 18, raising costs by about 7.2 million dollars yearly and claiming wage hikes are punitive. A bank suspension of operations in gold and foreign exchange is noted, with restoral hoped when judged opportune.
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Federal Labor Board
Bank of Mexico
Expropriation of Foreign Oil Properties Shocks U S Firms
In a sweeping move President Cardenas declares Mexican oil holdings national property. Twenty one companies including Shell's El Aguila, Standard Oil of New Jersey Huasteca, Sinclair Pierce, and Mexican Gulf Oil face seizure with indemnity to be determined within ten years. American and British firms total 17, employing about 18,000 workers and producing three quarters of Mexico's oil.
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Jelf
Mexico
Compania Mexicanas de Ferralea el Aguila
Royal Dutch Shell
Huasteca Petroleum Company
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Pierce Oil Company
Sinclair
California Standard Oil of Mexico
Penn-Mex Fuel Oil Company
Standord Y Compania
Richmond Petroleum Company of Mexico
Compania Explatadera de Petrola la Imperial
Compania de Gas
Combustible Imperio
Compania de
Republic
Demand on Morgan sparks TVA clash over charges
President Roosevelt accuses TVA director H A Morgan of contumacy as he refuses to provide facts supporting charges of bad faith and official misconduct against David Lilienthal and others. Morgan defends limited inquiry while Roosevelt demands truth in hearings and loyalty to the agency.
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President Could Press Resignation Over TVA Directors
The President might seek the chairman's resignation but faces doubt about forcing it. TVA authority to remove directors rests with Congress, and Morgan did not reveal his planned course of action.
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Convict Urick In Driving Case In West Philadelphia
Charles Trimarchi proprietor of a West Philadelphia restaurant faced a conviction in a driving case tied to alleged beer sales to a minor. The incident followed the early Oct 1 wreck of James Shockey and the fatal injuries to K E Burkhart who rode with him. A coroner's jury urged a district attorney inquiry based on Shockey's testimony about two Indiana beer purchases. The case also involved a co defendant who previously pleaded guilty to selling beer to a minor. McFarland was acquitted of assault and battery charges from a Feb 10 incident in Josephine, with costs to be split between McFarland and Heimbach.
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Shockey
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Josephine
W. H. Heimbach
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Heibe
War Fever Takes Turn in Europe and Asia
A call for renouncing Czechoslovakia’s military alliance with Russia as a price of peace echoes as Russia and France reaffirm safeguards for Czechoslovakia. France pushes renewed British-French efforts to halt insurgent air attacks on Barcelona. Paris submits a list of 442 German and Italian planes in the insurgent air force. Insurgent forces push southeast toward Caspe and Alcaniz, aiming for a route to the Mediterranean. In China, Japan presses Suchow, a key rail junction between Lunghai and Tientsin-Pukow lines.
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Pay Day Draws on Payroll Records and Delays
Bashore said no benefits would be paid to claimants lacking substantiating payroll records. Delays were mainly due to clerical errors by applicants and employers. About 93 percent of complaints have been satisfied.
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Pershing Not So Well Says Doctor In Tucson Update
General John J. Pershing, 77, recovering from a grave illness in Tucson, was described as not well last night by Dr. Roland Davison. The physician said Pershing may have pushed himself too hard while trying to regain health, though he has been allowed to sit up briefly this week.
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Test Vote For Rail Workers In Chicago
American railway management seeks immediate financial relief through wage reductions after a conference plan. The Association of American Railroads named a committee to talk with 21 rail brotherhoods ahead of a Washington meeting. George M. Harrison doubted progress, noting bipartisan committees and ICC rate increases aimed to avoid wage cuts.
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Poland Seeks Smooth Negotiations Amid Lithuanian Tension
Poland pledges efforts for peaceful talks as its ultimatum backed push for friendly ties with Lithuania stirs border forces including infantry artillery cavalry tanks and planes. Kaunas denies Russian interest while Berlin hints at possible intervention if Poland crosses Lithuania. Danzig question cited as a potential concession.
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Veterans Leaders Attend Bund Meeting in Pittsburgh Scuffle
In Pittsburgh on March 1, Wilhelm Mune of the Germart American Bund was escorted from a friend’s home by police after a rally at a private residence headquarters was blocked by owners. Kunze spoke to veterans’ leaders including American Legion members who opposed the Bund, a crowd outside reacted with a broken door incident, and Kunze pledged to announce future meeting times. He stated the Wind’s cardinal aim was anti communism and American values, denied German funding, and said membership was limited to white Gentiles.
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Poland-Belarus border crisis flares over Wilno dispute
The issue centers on Danzig and Wilno amid Polish demands after a March 11 border guard killing. Poland seeks renunciation of Wilno as Lithuania's capital, envoy exchanges, trade accords, open rail and telegraph borders, minority protections, and frontier incident redress within 48 hours.
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Joseph . Beck
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Major move on 44 hour week law appeal in state court
Harrisburg March 19. The 1937 legislature on the controversial 44 hour week law faces a constitutional test in the State Supreme Court. After months of litigation the statute limiting work hours for 1.5 million male employees to five and one half days per week was ruled valid by Dauphin County. Governor Earle ordered Attorney General Margiotti to appeal the action, brought by more than 700 Pennsylvania industry firms. The court meets Monday in Pittsburgh.
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Seadlund Sentenced to Electric Chair in Kidnapping Case
In Chicago on March 19 John Henry Seadlund a 27 year old Minnesota mechanic was sentenced to die in the electric chair on April 19 for kidnapping Charles S. Ross a 72 year old retired greeting card manufacturer. Federal Judge John P. Barnes denied defense motions for a new trial and arrest of judgment.
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John Henry Seadlund
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Charles S. Ross
John P. Barnes
Frederic Burnham
Floyd Thompson
Billion relief in new budget debated in Washington
Washington March 19 Congressional leaders said the administration would seek only 1 billion dollars for relief in the new budget. John L. Lewis urged the House Appropriations Committee to approve 3 billion dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1 to fund 3.5 million WPA jobs for the unemployed.
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Pearce and nurse convicted in assault case
In Pittsburgh on March 19 a jury convicted Maxwell D. Pearce and Cleveland nurse Margaret Gordon of assault and battery and acquitted them of administering drugs and robbing Pearce’s wife Lucille. Pearce was also convicted separately on a charge of adultery.
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Maxwell D. Pearce
Margaret Gordon
Cleveland
Pearce
Lucille
Water Supply Granted for Arcadia by Shyrock Company
The Shyrock Water and Supply Company of Arcadia Indiana County received approval to provide water to Arcadia and nearby areas. The Public Utility Commission said the firm can serve about 400 customers. Incorporators are John Prushnok George Prush nok and Weerak.
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Shyrock Water and Supply Company
Arcadia
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George Prushnok
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Treasury balance and March 1 figures report
Washington March 19 The treasury position on March 1 shows receipts 110 834 262 38 expenditures 147 460 400 35 balance 3 109 845 774 88 customs receipts for the month 14 784 411 79. Transfers and land sale notices list names and properties including DeMangone Zoldak Griffith Fetterham Campbell Lageda Walk ax Smicksburg during the period.
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Treasury
Market movers list large cap stocks in mixed gains
A dense list of stock tickers and percent changes across major companies such as Am Can, Chrysler, General Electric, IBM, Bethlehem Steel, and Union Carbide. The compilation reflects varied performances with many industrials advancing, while financials and transport firms show mixed to modest gains and occasional losses.
Tax processing levies stir Senate tax revision debate
Washington March 19 Senate finance chair Harrison warns that adding commodity processing levies to the administration tax revision bill could delay passage. He favors expediting the measure because of expected business benefits. Pope proposes broader equalization taxes on wheat corn tobacco rice cotton and synthetic Albers.
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Captain Lost As Boat Sinks Off Hornsrev Light
The German steamer Claus Boge, 2940 gross tons, sank in the North Sea off Hornsrev Light after an explosion while en route from Osso Norway to Huelva Spain. The crew was saved by the Swedish steamer Sverre Nergaard. the captain was feared lost. Reports differ on the cause, suggesting a mine or hold explosion. Baltimore Mail Line said its liner City of Hamburg remains aground with 25 passengers but has been floated.
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Local College Weather Report
Clear and warmer today with Sunday bringing generally fair conditions and possible showers. Temperature at 8 a.m. was 41 degrees, max 41 and min 33 in the last 24 hours. Barometric pressure was 28.8 yesterday and 29 today.
Produce Markets and Revival at Baptist Chapel
Pittsburgh market notes show slow demand for produce with steady apples and potatoes across regions. Hog and cattle prices mixed, with top steers around 900 and vealers 11 to 12 dollars. revival services at First Baptist Chapel begin with nightly messages by Rev. Fezno and Rev. Young through the week, excluding Monday.
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