Swift approval sought for Pennsylvania tax program
The Democratic majority in Harrisburg backs Governor Earle's emergency tax plan totaling 92.5 million dollars to fund unemployment relief. Measures include taxes on liquor and gasoline, corporate net incomes, and cigars, with adjustments to the corporate rate and various loans and property taxes under consideration as final approval looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Earle
Assembly
Pennsylvania
House
State’ Police
Highway Patrol
Baby kidnap slayer hanged self in Dolores jail
Jose Gancedo Gonzalez, known as the wanderer and accused in Argentina's Lindbergh Gate case, hanged himself in his Dolores jail cell near Mar Del Plata where he awaited trial for the kidnapping and killing of two year old Eugenio Pereyra Tradla. He had confessed but retracted mid reenactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Jose Gancedo Gonzalez
Argentina
Dolores
Mar del Plata
Eugenio Pereyra Tradla
Gancedo Gonzalez
Preacher's Son Henry Weber Found Dead At Church
The body of 23 year old Henry Weber, son of the Rev and Mrs Hans Weber, was found in the basement of Trinity German Lutheran Church. Deputy Coroner W P Dailey stated Weber ended his life by inhaling gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weber
Hans Weber
Trinity German Lutheran Church
W. P. Dailey
Weber
Obituary notices from Clarksburg and Indiana County deaths
Obituary notices report James Alfred Gallagher four year old son of George C and Della Gallagher dying of pneumonia at home in Clarksburg at 4 PM Tuesday. Services Friday at 2 30 PM will be private with Rev J R E Craighead officiating and interment in Edgewood Cemetery Saltsburg. Elizabeth Dodd 88 died yesterday in East Wheatfield Township Indiana County with funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Dodd home and burial in Armagh Cemetery. She was born October 23 1848 and survived by four daughters and two sons plus 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Also noted is Harry Lydick of Indiana Pennsylvania awaiting improvement before removing a false tooth lodged in his esophagus after his plate supposedly broke and slipped down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred
George C
Della
Pierce) Gallagher
Clarksburg
J. R. E. Craighead
Edgewood Cemetery
Saltsburg
Elizabeth Dodd
East Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
Dodd
Armagh
Thomas Dodd
Margaret Burkhart
Moxham
Jesse Buckenbrod
Bolivar
J. D. Dodd
Circleville, Pa
W. J. Dodd
Pittsburgh
Harry Lydick
Indiana, Ps
Lydick
Tax clash over proposed chain store tax in Pennsylvania
Temple University attorney Dr. Brooks Graves labeled the plan a legalized racket while Lower Merion Township's Jusus Ziegel warned of 1.2 to 3.4 mill increases. Store owners fear closures and unemployment as independents oppose the bill despite chains facing penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Graves
Temple University
Taxpayers Forum of Pennsylvania
Jusus Ziegel
Board of Commissioners
Lower Merion Township
Montgomery County
Hartman links McGraw to Pennhurst death in burglary case
Westchester March report details William R. McGraw 24 denying beating Eugene Statler to death during theft questions at Pennhurst State school. Dr. George B. Wilson says Statler died from brain hemorrhage with facial injuries while McGraw claims innocence and describes reviving efforts after Statler collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
William R. McGraw
Pennhurst State School
Eugene Statler
Walter R. Krauss
Staller
Pennhurst School
Statler
McGraw
Charles Evelan
Eugene Gipe
Phoenixville
Dr. Wilson
Local men submit proposal on state store tax plan
The Pennsylvania House discussed a January 18 proposal imposing a retail tax with steep graduated rates. Stores over 500 square feet would pay up to 600 dollars, with 88 percent of the burden falling on American Stores and A and P, per Mr. Herring. He warned that the bill would raise food prices and burden families already struggling to feed themselves and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Mr. Herring
Cereal Plant May Move to Missouri
The Jersey Cereal Company of Cereal near Irwin shut its plant indefinitely and hinted it may relocate to the Missouri factory. Cereals orders are being filled at the Missouri plant. A sit-down strike led to closure, with pickets at the factory entrance and four six-hour shifts reportedly on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Cereal Company of Cereal
Irwin
Missouri
Vickers
Malian Hall
Fire Slightly Damages Elevator Shaft In Indiana Gazette Plant
A small blaze in an abandoned elevator shaft at the Indiana Evening Gazette plant on Philadelphia Street was quickly extinguished by an automatic sprinkler system about 11:30 am. The fire alarm brought the Indiana Fire Department, but the sprinkler system had already quelled the fire. Damage reported as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Evening Gazette
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Fire Department
Coal Parley Strikes Snag In Wage Talks
Negotiations on hours and wages for soft coal miners stall as a subcommittee of United Mine Workers and operators prepares to report to a larger panel. A base pay agreement and potential adjournment loom, while Gulf Coast price controls are cited as a factor. The bill awaits Senate action after House approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Charles O'Neill
L. {. Putman
House
Senate
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Radio Interference Complaints Acknowledge Receipt In Indiana
The Federal Communications Commission acknowledges a March 5 letter listing 69 complaints about radio reception interference in Indiana and Indiana County. It notes most complaints cite noisy reception, while a minority tie interference to electrical equipment, circuits, or nearby branches on lines, and suggests actions by local service and proper installation of filter circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Evening Gazette
Commission
Pennsylvania Electric Company
United States
Indiana County
Gruenberg Defends Public Service Commission in Fight Over Reform
Gruenberg and three fellow commissioners oppose a legislative bill to replace the 24 year old Public Service Commission with a broader Public Utilities Board. In a letter to Senator Reed Gruenberg says no ground exists for new legislation and urges examination of the commission's fair record. He cautions against judging current members by past accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
F. B. Gruenberg
Public Service
Public Utilities Board
Gruenberg
J. Albert Reed
Washington Democrat
C. J. Goodnough
P. S. Stahlnecker
Thomas C. Egan
Reed
Commonwealth
Workers Hold Big Meeting in Detroit Demonstration
Labor leaders mobilized thousands in Cadillac Square Detroit claiming unity for a broad union drive. Martin, UAWA president, declared workers would win what is theirs as a 60 000 to 250 000 strong crowd condemned city officials and police actions while resolutions pledged no weakening in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Albion Shoe Co
Everett
Mass
Detroit
Martin
UAWA
Cadillac ‘Square
Frank Couzens
Heinrich A. Pickert
Couzens
Pickert
Six Held After Pee Wees Nest Raid in Curwensville
Six Curwensville residents were held for court on $500 bond after a Sunday raid by eight state liquor officers at Pee Wees Nest. The group faces technical charges of selling alcohol after midnight and before Monday morning. Harold V. Smith, Percy E. Smith, Lee Smith, Russell Brown, Mrs Virginia Diehl, and Mrs Marie Michaels were detained as dozens of patrons were checked and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curwensville
Squire John A. Dale
Pee Wees Nest
Punx~sutawency
Sre
Harold V. Smith
The
Pee Wees Nester
Percy E. Smith
Lee Smith
Russell Brown
Vorginia Diehl
Marie Michaels
Syntron Co to Decide on Indiana County Expansion
Syntron Co faces a decision on expanding by locating in half of the Prairie State incubator plant in Homer City. If approved, the Chamber of Commerce plans a 47000 dollar popular subscription to help defray the cost of moving the new industry to Indiana County, with Mr. Martin pictured among county business men in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State
Homer City
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana County
Martin
Pittsburgh
Kiwanis Spring House-Cleaning Plan Outlined
At the weekly Kiwanis meeting President W Black reviewed ongoing and upcoming house cleaning projects benefiting the community. Committees reported progress and future work as the club aims to keep readers informed on the program’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Black
Commission offers guidance on Indians County temperance issue
The commission expresses willingness to cooperate with Indians County citizens to provide advice and guidance as it tackles the temperance problem, aiming to support efforts with practical help and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians County
Great Britain Moves to Safeguard European Peace
London reports Britain plans to pressure for effective neutrality in Spain amid fears of Italian intervention and potential Franco Soviet involvement. Prime Minister Mussolini considered sending more troops, prompting a stormy cabinet session and a meeting of the 27 nation neutrality committee chaired by Lord Plymouth.
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London
Great Britain
Europe
France
Soviet
Russia
Italy
Spain
Benito Musasolini
Il Duce
Mussolini
Anthony Eden
Lord Plymouth
Neutrality Committee
Britain
Greensburg Car Strike Averted After Wage Deal
Greensburg March 24 A threatened strike by nearly 350 West Penn Railways workers ended as they approved a pact granting higher wages and arbitration. Hourly workers receive 10 cent raise, salaried union members 15 percent. Overtime pay, shorter day, and paid vacation were included after earlier rejection of the company offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
West Penn Railways Company
C. H. Clark
Amalgamated Association of Street Electric, Railway and Motor Bus Operators
Stunt diver faces possible wheelchair life after 186-foot crash
Ray Woods, a 30-year-old stunt diver from St. Louis, lay in a San Francisco hospital after breaking his neck in a 186-foot dive from the bridge. Surgeons weighed operating on his back, doctors optimistic about survival but warned of potential lifelong disability. Woods, chatting with staff, predicted a swift recovery and humorously dismissed the idea of being permanently crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ray Woods
St. Louis
San Francisco-Oakland
Woods
Pugliese Again Asks Freedom
Harrisburg March 24 James Pugliese who was saved from the electric chair in 124 today asked the state for the sixth time to reduce his life sentence. He was convicted of hacking Sylvester Carlisi to death. The body was found hanging from a tree in the back yard of Pugliese's home in Florence Pa. His counsel told the Board of Pardons that force was used to obtain a confession and testimony from his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
James Pugliese
Sylvester Carlisi
Pugliese
Florence
Board of Pardons
Disarmament Focus After Sugar Conference
Washington diplomats speculate that Norman H. Davis, ambassador at large, may push disarmament next month while in London for the international sugar conference. Davis and the American delegation left New York, with officials noting the conference could end in time for him to join Geneva in May with the steering committee of the moribund disarmament conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
London
Davis
New York
Geneva
Judge Creps Speaks on Juvenile Cases at Rotary Meeting
Judge E. E. Creps told the Rotary Club at the Indians Hotel that juvenile cases are the hardest judge’s problem from his past fifteen months on the bench. In New Castle work resumed at National Pants Company after a two week strike, with a wages and hours agreement reached on Saturday.
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Rotary Club
Indians Hotel
E. E. Creps
Judge Creps
New Castle
National Pants Company
Miner Killed In Mintyre Working
John Povlishen, 46, of Maintyre, was fatally injured late Tuesday afternoon when caught between a mine car and a rib in Kent Mine No 2 of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company. Coroner John Woods said an official statement would wait for today’s investigation by State Mine Inspector George Steinhelser. Povlishen leaves a widow and child in Czechoslovakia. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Povlishen
Maintyre
John Woods
George Steinhelser
Kent
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Czechoslovakia
Rep Edwin Winner introduces 1% general sales tax bill
Harrisburg March 24 Pennsylvanians would pay a one per cent tax on retail purchases under a bill by Rep Edwin Winner Montgomery Republicans All sales amounting to nine cents or more would be taxable beginning 1 The levy would be effective for two years
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Harrisburg
Indiana County man given prison sentence for robbery
Clarion March 24 Judge Harry M Rimer sentenced Alfred Smith of Indiana County to one to three years in Western Penitentiary for robbery. Two co defendants indicted for holding up a filling station at Shippenville in June 1935 were acquitted.
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Clarion
Harry M., Rimer
Alfred Smith
Indiana County
Western Penitentiary
Smith
Shippenville
Stock market listing of major companies and tickers
A catalog of corporate names across industries including Alco Am Air, Anaconda, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Du Pont, Eastman, Gen Electric, Kodak, Goodyear, RCA, Sears, Studebaker, United, US Steel, Westinghouse, and many others arranged as a market reference. Mentions railroads, oil, chemicals, motors, and consumer goods firms, reflecting a broad industrial snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Reduc
Alco
Ohio Bendix Aviat
Budd Wheel Burr Ad Mach Calumet
Cerro de Pas Ches
Ohio
Chrysler
Chrysler Com! Solv Com’with and Sou Con Edis Con Oil Carn Prod Crane Co
del Lack
Douglas Aire du Pont de Eastman
Kod
el Auto
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen
Refratt
Gillette Hudson
Int
Harvest
Nick Can
Tel
Kennecott Kresge Lehigh Port
Leh
Val RR
Loews Montgom Ward Nash-Kelv
Nat Biscuit
Nat Distill
NY Central North Am Packard
Mot
Penn RR
Phila R C
Phillips Pet Pub
Sve
Pure Oil Radio Repub
Rey Tob
Sears Roeb
Bocony-Vacuum
Cal
Ind
ONT
Studebaker Texas Corp
Time Roll
Trans-America
Airer Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
Indus Alco US Rubber US Smelt
US Steel
Vanadium West UN Tel West
el and M
Woolworth
Curb— Ark Nat Gas “A
el Bond
Share
Pennroad Corp
Thirty Adrift in Open Boats
Tronically the Fijian was one of the rescue ships which sped to the aid of the motorship Silverlarch when she threatened her ten days ago. Her crew was taken off.
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Silverlarch
Railroader Demand Maxey Removal From Supreme Court
Pennsylvania railroad officers urge Governor Earle to remove Justice George W. Maxey after his directed verdict of acquittal for State Policeman Anthony Sainte in the Monaghan murder case. Defense counsel John Duggan Jr says the move is prompted by Attorney General Margiotti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cooperative Legislative Board
Four Transportation Brotherhoods of Pennsylvania
George W. Maxey
Supreme Court
John Duggan Jr
Monaghan
Brotherhoods
Charles J. Marglotti
Railroad
Uhien
Maxey
Anthony Sainte
Frank C. Monaghan
Uniontown
George H. Earle
Stacey Gunderman
Fayette County
Duggan
Margiotti
Lions to Don Aprons to Paint Easter Eggs
Lions at the club meeting were ordered to wear aprons and decorate about sixty dozen rabbit eggs at the Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday evening at 8 30 for the first annual Lion Easter Eye Hunt. The hunt is set for Friday at 3 00 pm unless weather postpones it. Lions Dutch Campbell Johnnie Macciol Jimmie Tocci provided a musical feature. Arthur Robinson and John McPhilimy, former Lion, attended and had reinstated membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lion
Dutch Campbell
Johnnie Macciol
Blairsville
Jimmie Tocci
Indiana
Arthur Robinson
John McPhilimy
Shenandoah Fire Causes 100000 Dollar Loss
Fire damaged three buildings in Shenandoah's business district with estimated losses at 100000 dollars. Firefighters from Shenandoah and Shenandoah Heights battled flames for an hour and a half. The blaze began in the Citizens Building and Loan Association and spread to two neighboring structures owned by E Guzinsky and Mrs. B Ramonat. Joseph Rich, furniture store proprietor, said his stock was burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Heights
Citizens Building and Loan Association
E. Guzinsky
B. Ramonat
Joseph Rich
Loan Association
Pittsburgh Market Report March 4 Market Prices For Produce And Livestock
Pittsburgh markets show moderate demand with apples steady across grades and prices ranging from 1.50 to 2.15 per bushel or crate. Potatoes and Florida fruit lines hold firm with prices listed for Maine Green Mts, Idaho Rugset Rurals, and Florida Bliss Triumphs. Livestock trading looser with hogs, cattle, and sheep detailed by weight ranges and recent lowers in lambs and wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York Baldwins
Rome Beauties
Pennsylvania
Staymans
Virginia Staymans
Delizisus
Maine Green
Ohio
Idaho
Florida
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Preacher
Moorhead
Indians’s Finest Men’s Store
Warm Springs
White House
Man
Hartman
Shriver
State
A. W. Thrush
Ripper
Nol
PEE Wee's Nest
Syntron CO
Kiwanis
Sugar Parley
Mintyre
Countian
Santo
Dyer Hudson & Co
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
H. Lloyd Fritchman
MGR
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