Condon-Tobin query shapes Hoffman meeting in Bronx
Dr John F Condon who aided the Lindbergh case sent a telegram to Governor Hoffman offering a private home conference after Hoffman sought questions about the probe The Governor said he would consider but study the telegram first Condon suggested the governor list questions for a written exchange Meanwhile Hauptmann’s counsel sought a second hearing before the board of pardons to delay the execution tied to Charles Zied and Philadelphia gangster facing death the same night.
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Trenton
N. J
Mar
John F. Condon
Harold Hoffman
Bronx
Cand
Panama
David T. Wilentz
Condon
Hoffman
New York
Bruno Hauptmann
Lnst Yht
Court of Pardons
C. Lloyd Fisher
Charles Zied
Philadelphia
Hauptmann
Johnstown Men Looked With New Hope
Johnstown and nearby towns faced a flood crisis as 20 000 to 25 000 Cincinnati area residents fled ahead of the Ohio River crest. The flood belt stretched from Maine to Ohio and Kentucky, with 168 lives lost and extensive damage across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Recovery efforts included Red Cross relief, federal aid requests, and talks of a broad flood control scheme for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Robert Kay
Associated
Fresh Stiff
Maine
Ohio
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
New England
Ohio River
Anx Ss
American Red Cross
Portsmouth
Hartford Conn
W. Va
Wheeling Island
Louisville
New York estimates flood losses at 6 178 150 dollars
Albany March 24. State officials reported New Yorks flood losses from last weeks storms at 6 178 150 dollars, with 4 458 150 dollars in public and private property damage. Bridges, highways and county roads added 1 188 000 and 532 000 to the tally. The southern tier endured the heaviest toll with 10 counties totaling 3 477 850 dollars. Public health assurances followed, noting good water supplies and no anticipated typhoid rise. Major John A. Warner and Colonel Frederick Stuart Greene spoke to the governor and legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Mbclals
New York State
John A. Warner
Lehman
Frederick Stuart Greene
Lithgow Osborne
de. Thomas Parshan
Flood Relief Efforts Surge Across Pennsylvania Towns
In Johnstown and surrounding counties the flood disaster spurred massive cleanup and relief. WPA crews, Red Cross, and local officials mobilized 65,000 workers statewide with hundreds of trucks to clear debris, restore water, and support 6,000 homeless finding shelter as health measures and vaccination campaigns proceed amid widespread damage and aid appeals.
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WPA
Harrisburg
Works Progress Administration
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Vandergrift
Newport
West Newton
Johnstown
Oil City-Franklin
Benver
Erie County
Sunbury
Williamsport
DuBois
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Lewistown
Mar
S. Davis Wilson
Philadelphia
Huntingdon, Juniors
Perry
Northumberland
HOUSES AND STREETS GIVEN FIRST NOTICE
Local regionnaires aid disaster victims under Paul Munshower, commander of the American Legion post, as 18 Indiana men go to Johnstown to work in canteens day and night. Indiana post first to establish routine volunteer service for Flood City while rail, road, and mine crews rebuild travel routes and properties. Farmers clean up flood damage across the county as Adrian mine faces delayed reopening. pump restored to empty flood water. WPA workers clear deep flood scars across Indiana County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Daniel J.shields
U. S. National Bank of
Conemaugh
Red Cross
WPA
M. M. Chudy
Chady
Ers
CCC
Salvation Army
Blairsville
Saltsburg
Huff
Rossiter
Livermore
Cherry Tree
Tunnelton
Greensburg
E. W. Lassen
Sheloca
George H. Marlin
Martin
Indiana
American Red Cross
Roosevelt
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
America
Scout
West
Admiral Grayson
Boy Scouts
Ald
Church Council
Paul Munshower
American Legion
Indiana Post
Couinty
Adrian
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Elk Run
Indiana County
Flood Baby and Obituaries Elate Johnstown
Johnstown marked a flood anniversary with news of a newborn grandson, the Roed baby, and multiple obituaries from Memorial Hospital and local towns. Reports note the child and grandfather both well, while memorials honor Albert George Clark Daniel Anthony Reven Edna J Strickland and James A Murphy with service details.
Guernsey Breeders Visit and Jersey Breeders Dinner
Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club met for a noon luncheon at the Indiana Hotel with nineteen attendees. R C Wiggins discussed golden Guernsey milk branding and shared Antarctic expedition reels showing Guernsey care and the bull calf Iceberg. Field day plans, officer elections for 1996, and a district Jersey dinner meeting tomorrow at Mario Center were announced. speakers include HL Dennison and Prof. B Fitts, with Clyde Houck presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club
Indiana Hotel
R. C. Wiggins
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Guernsey Cattle Club
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
American Red Cross
Warner
Snicksburg
Elders Ridge
Indiana
Arrastrong
Jefferson
Clearfield
Methodist
Mario Center
Ofice
J. W. Warner
HL. &. Dennison
Fast Lansing
Michigan
American Jersey Cattle Club
EB. B. Fitts
Department of Dairy Extension
Penn State
Clyde Houck
Ore Township
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
What to do if your automobile was caught in the flood
Guidance for flood damaged vehicles advises owners not to move the vehicle, to pull insurance details, and to contact the agent. Insurance estimates suggest payments from fifty to three hundred dollars for insured cars, with soap and steam addressing many damages though some cars are likely complete losses after river swamping.
Obituary notices from Punxsutawney and nearby towns
Several death notices outline the passes of Mrs. Evelyn Coulter of Punxsutawney and Mrs. Katherine Aiken of Indiana Hospital, with prior siblings and spouses listed. The report notes Coulter’s business leadership in Punxsutawney and Aiken’s Pittsburgh origins, church affiliations, and anticipated funeral rites plus interment plans in Curwensville and Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
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Edna J
Stail
Howard Stahl
Ridgway
John Stahl
Detroit
Paul Ewing
Auliman
C. A. Williams
Oakland Cemetery
Evelyn Coulter
Red Cross Drug Store
Coulter Drug Store
West Mahonry Street
Coulter
Curwensville
Floyd
Lenore Frank
Floyd Coulter
Pittsburgh
Arthur M. Schenefelt
The
Methodist Church
Cur- Wensville Cemetery
Katherine Aiken
Herman L. Aiken
Indiana Hospital
Charles Lavelle
Katherine McSwain Lavelle
Marion Center
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Ellen
Bertha
Bridget
Woodland
Andrew
Calvary Cemetery
Pillahurgh
Dust Storms and Tornadoes Roil Western States
A string of weather events strikes Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas panhandles with tornadoes dust storms and early snow. Four deaths reported in Missouri and multiple injuries as towns including Niengua Rader Morgan Oakland Drynoc and Camdenton suffer destruction. Dust blankets Kansas City and reaches Oklahoma City while snow eases drought fears in Colorado and parts of Kansas. Missouri educator Miss Pauline Rater saves 30 pupils near Rader as a tornado flips schoolhouse.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandies
Colorado
Niengua
Rader- Morgan
Oakland
Drynoc
Camdenton
Springfeld
Rader
Pauline Rater
Howse
Tessie Elmore
Miangua
Reba Keesling
Henry
St. Louts
Red Grose Senl
Oklahoma Panhandle
Columbia
Shendhidoah
Kansas City
Hugoton
Wichita
Emporia
Topeka
Nebraska
Guymon
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Earle weighs session as relief funds loom
Governor Earle said a special session was practically inevitable but date would depend on Hopkins plan for funds. He aims for May 4 if federal aid arrives. otherwise call would be issued immediately. Relief funds exhaustion looms May 9, with $7.5 million monthly needed, forcing tax options and potential tax increases to fund recovery efforts.
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Earle
Hopkins
Whith Hopkins
Washington
Pennsylvania
Col. F.C. Harrington
Pittsburgh
Johinstown
Frank H. Dryden
Harrisburg
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Robinson
Arkansas
Chalman Glass
D-Va
Appropriations Committee
WPA
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Hastings
Rde
Works Progress Administration
South
Northeast
New Jersey
New York
New York City
Rotary meeting hears flood update and speaker
At a joint Rotary Kiwanis gathering at Rustic Lodge a flood update was presented. John W Warng announced that Fred Gray a turf and golf greens specialist would speak next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W
Warng
Fred Gray
Rotary
Kiw- Rnis
Rustic Lodge
Kittanning Opens New General Hospital Building
Armstrong County General Hospital moved from the old facility to its new building after a flood delayed completion. Officials discussed health risks from the old site’s damp, odor filled, inadequately heated condition and decided to relocate immediately to provide more sanitary care despite unfinished finishing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong County General Hospital
Sol
Heavy fighting in Shansi Province reported
In southwestern Shansi Province 34,000 nationalist troops clash with a northern campaign of the Communist army. Chiang Kai-shek forces pour reinforcements and claim momentum reversal with the recapture of Suiloucheng, the communist capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelping
Shansi
China
Chiang Wai-Shek
Shans
Suiloucheng
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Exeutive
Moorhead
Thrift
Coart House
Conemaugh Creek
Rhoades
Nance Wood
Anthony Vitalie
Yoder Street
Memorial Hospitll
Roedbabies
G Rand-Son
Pennsylvania Telephone Corporation
Jackson Street Exchange
Albert George Clark
L. G
Isabele (Schaffer) Clark
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Creekside
Martha (McCreight) Clark
Lillian Caylor
Martha Clark
Lester Clark
R. D
Emma Lafferty
Clarksburg
W. H. Clark
Clark Funeral Home
G. S. Stephens
Byings
Elderton
Daniel Anthony Reven
Bolivar
Pennsylvania Rairroad
Pitts
Daniel A. Reven
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Knights of St. George
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
SS. Simon and Jude's Catholic Church
Bolivar School Board
Jed McDowell
W. M Wquima
W. B. Hammond
Isaac Hammond
Reese
Everett Iilver
James A. Murphy
Punxsutawney
Adrian Hospital
Tridiana Street
Mr. Murphy
Punxsutawney Beef and Provision Company
Punxsutawney Beef Company
Mos
Guernsey
Jersey
John R. Campbell
John G. Henderson
Edu
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Lydick
R. L. Boucher
Clymer
H. M. Travis
Smicksburg
B. B. Crawford
H. M. Barrett
Sipleksburg
Paul McFarland
Sheloela
Victory, N
John
Cora (Dearest) Murphy
Louise Calkins
Genoa
N. Yu
Onella Murphy
Jane Johnson
Walden
Frank Murphy
Rochester
LeRoy Halbert
Cato
Cato Cemetery
U.S
Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
House
Steiner
R-Ore
Davis
Expenditures Committee
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Shansi Province
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