Preemptive independents face tight petition hurdles for November
March 25 marks the real test of preemption as independent candidates rush to file nominating papers. From March 28 to April 27, they must gather 11,700 signatures, about 0.5 percent of the 1936 statewide vote, to place a slate on the November ballot. Obstacles include primary completion, signature thresholds, and a five-member committee governing withdrawals, with only three parties appearing on the primary ballots. Names listed include Burt, Welliver, Gilette, Lichtenwalter, Derenzo, Dewey, Gingery, and Sones among others.
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Harrisburg
James H. Wallace
Roosevelt
Republican
Democratic
Royal Oak
Prohibition
State House of Representatives
Menzo M. Burt
Coudersport
Lloyd W. Welliver
Exchange
Montour County
Wilson D. Gilette
Towanda
Franklin Lichtenwalter
Center Vale
Lehigh
John A. Derenzo
Altoona
Blair
Phil H. Dewey
Watrous
Tioga
Congress
Don Gingery
Clearfield
Senate
Charles W. Sones
Williamsport
Death ridden Last Raft tragedy on the Susquehanna
A raft voyage of 200 miles from McGees Mills to Harrisburg ends in disaster as the Last Raft hits a bridge pier near a railroad structure. Passengers and crew, including the philanthropist Tyrone organizer RA Tanking, face a fatal collapse after weeks of voyage and public viewing. One woman among the 48 aboard is killed in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncy Jast
Harrisburg
RA. D. Tanking
Tyrone
McGees Mills
W. C. van Scoyce
Philadelphia
Williamsport
League Hears Liquor Levy Is State's "Sorrow Tax"
The Pennsylvania Men's Dry League met in Altoona on March 24 and condemned the liquor levy as Pennsylvania's sorrow tax citing ruined lives and wrecked homes. The group elected officers including Daniel R. Peffer vice president H C Heckerman and Robert G Burnham. O Bruce Poulson was named secretary and editor.
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League Hears
Altoona
Pennsylvania Men's Dry League
Pennsylvania
H. H. Nye
Junfate College
O. Bruce Poulson
Huntingdon
League
Charles J. Mar
Mr. Poulson
Tragic Boat Sinking After Ferry Trip Ends
Women and boys aboard struggled as some climbed back onto a raft and others clung to planks and firewood tossed into the river. Boatmen rescued several passengers, but Van Scoyoc drowned and six others were missing. The craft was towed to shore two miles below the bridge. Before the coroner's jury convened, six grieving men quietly resumed the journey.
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van Scoyoc
Blacklick shed election set after district creation
The Blacklick watershed landowners petitioned for a conservation district with over 2000,000 acres. The state board held hearings and decided to hold an election. Three unpaid supervisors will be elected with expenses covered. They will propose conservation plans and seek state and federal help, following Crooked Creek watershed methods with Soil Conservation Service technical support.
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Ers
Blacklick Watershed
State Board
Crooked Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Fair Campaign Pushed Here by County Official
Fortnight campaign details on a radio address by County Commissioner John B. Flenniken from 4 15 to 4 30 p m on WHJB Greensburg. He outlined a two fold plan to protect bond investors and shield Indiana County residents from speculation or mismanagement through better fairgrounds and larger fairs. He emphasized cooperation of bondholders and residents from all 38 boroughs and townships to make the Indiana County Fair truly for all the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Flenniken
WHJB
Greensburg
Flenniken
Indiana County
Evangelism Campaign Ends With Loyal Converts
A church evangelical drive led by Dr Kerner han ends with 446 individuals winning through Confession of Faith or Transfer of Letters. After repeated inquiries, 93 percent remain loyal to the church, based on 311,000 decisions across campaigns, with 448 signing cards reported at the closing supper in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Visitation
Seventy of
Christ
Kernahan
Evangelical Church Christian Church Episcopal Church
Zion Lutheran Church
United Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Decisions of Unaffiliated Protestants Remain Pending
A fragment from a church report notes that decisions by individuals not yet affiliated with any Protestant congregation are still under consideration. The item highlights ongoing deliberations and potential future affiliations without naming individuals or specific churches.
Farmers of Indiana Co. maps provide permanent farm records
Farmers of Indiana Co. describe scribing scales to give farmers a detailed picture of crop sections. The maps show buildings fences hedges roads and division lines enabling expert checkers to verify yearly plantings without re measuring. New aerial maps are only needed when extensive changes in planting occur.
Savings Bonds Totals Rise in 1937 Sales and Maturity
National figures show 1937 savings bonds maturity value at 635 419 175 with about 190 000 purchasers and an average daily sale of 2 090 200 dollars. Direct mail orders in Washington reached 1 004 425 dollars. Total sales up 34.2 percent from 1936, while 1936 beat 1935 ten months by 82.8 percent. Detailed daily office analysis began Sept 1 1936, with 6 936 748 500 dollars in maturity value and an average daily sale of 2 101 500 dollars for the year ending Aug 31 1937.
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Washington
Awaiting Nazi Reaction and Immigration Quotas
Germany's 1924 immigration quota remains underfilled due to stricter US oversight. If unfilled portions of Germany and Austria are combined, about 15,000 could enter by June 30. Hull evacuation support grows in London as the Palestine appeal seeks $4.5 million. Nazi activity prompts Senate reaction. Chamberlain's stance is seen as a potential peace lever.
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Germany
Austria
United States
Hull
London
World Federation of Polish Jews
Poland
Austia
United Palestine Appeal
Palestine
Europe
Pillmay
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Hitler
Bones D-Wash
England
Czechoslovakia
Obituary notices for Mrs Cora Work and Lora Hickok
Mrs Cora Work of Falls Creek died at home on March 23. Born January 24, 1861, she lived in Rochester Mills and Falls Creek, with husband MR Work and daughter Leala Belle surviving. Funeral services are scheduled at Falls Creek and Rochester Mills, with interment in Pine Grove Cemetery. Also noted is the funeral service for Lota E Hickok near Commodore, with Rev E Eduards officiating at Porthave Line Church and interment to follow.
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Cora & Work
Work
Falls Creek
United Presbyterian Church
Leala Belle
Rochester Mills
D. M. Davies
DuBuis
Indiana
Pine Grove Cemetery
Loban FE
Bivkok
Funeria
Lota Eo Hickok
Near Commodore
Porthave Line
Church of the Brethren
E. A Eduards
Everett Wall
Riotous clash at German American Bund meeting in Philadelphia
About 100 anti Nazi sympathizers stormed a Philadelphia Bund meeting causing a disruption and injuries. Police halted street clashes with riot squads after fistfights. Bund leader Wilhelm Kunze defended the gathering as a routine monthly meeting amid pickets shouting Down With Hitler.
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Philadelphia
Bund
Citizens Ratiologic Committee
William Scully
Hitler
Austria
Wilhelm Kunze
Kunze
U.S
Death of Johnstown man in garage ruled CO poisoning
HARRY A. HOSMER aged 58 a radio and electrical equipment salesman of Johnstown was found dead yesterday afternoon in his private garage. The coroner attributed death to carbon monoxide poisoning. He had been ill for months and is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the family residence and interment will be in Grandview Cemetery with Rev. Dr. David K. Allen conducting.
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Harry A. Hosmer
Johnstown
Hosmer
David K. Allen
First Presbyterian Church
Grandview Cemetery
Pinchot State Setup Sparks Democratic Campaigning
Newport March 20 Charles Patterson Jones returns to his birthplace to formally open his campaign for the Democratic nomination amid political fanfare. Guffey accuses state employees of withheld support for Kennedy while backing Eddie McCloskey and the CIO influence.
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Ing
Argud
Hill
U. S. Senate
Eddie McCloskey
Boxing Commission
Guffey
Thomas Kennedy
C. I. Oo
Charles Alvin Jones
State Committee
Newport
Charles Pate Jones
Perry County
Novice Driver Clinic Opens in Harrisburg State Farm Show
Harrisburg march twenty six. A driver clinic for novice motorists starts this week at the State Farm Show Building under the Pennsylvania Motor Police. When full equipment arrives, learners will train in a dust-control car with no expense to students. The program, run with WPA, Governor safety council, Agriculture Dept and local motor clubs, aims to cut traffic accidents. Forty eight hours of training, split into 24 hours classroom and 21 hours actual driving, precede license tests.
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Harrisburg
Linic
Pennsylvania Motor Police
State Farm Show
P. W. Foote
WPA
Governor'’s Safety Counnell
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Foote
Jones to headline Democratic rally in Central Square
Native Son and the other Democratic organization primary candidates gather for a Central Square address by Jones, a Pittsburgh attorney, speaking on a state wide radio network with Governor Earle and other party leaders. Delegations from across Pennsylvania are expected, with special trains and motor caravans organized for welcoming crowds.
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Democratic Organization
Jones
Pittsburgh
Earle
U.S. Senate
Leo C. Mundy
Thomas A. Logue
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Guffey Explains Talk With Mayor Wilson About Mayoral Candidacy
Senator Guffey disclosed he met with Philadelphia Mayor S Davis Wilson and John L Lewis to discuss the mayor's rumored Democratic senatorial bid. He declined to state support, noting he backs Kennedy over Charles Alvin Jones in the governor race. The visit also touched on a proposed Delaware river tunnel affecting Wilson airport operations. Walter Jones attended. Margiotti, another governor candidate, was reported en route.
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Washington
Guffey
D-Pa
S. Davis Wilson
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
C. I
Pennsylvania
Earle
Wilson
Democratisc
Wilsons
Thomas Kennedy
Kennedy
Organization
Charles Alvin Jones
Delaware River
Wilson Airport
Lewis
Administration Gets Upper Hand In TVA Inquiry
Washington March 28 Administration leaders pressed Senate support for a Barkley plan to appoint five members from each chamber to hold public hearings on TVA policies amid a split over who should lead the inquiry Senators Norris Bridges and King sought added powers and broader scope while Barkley aimed to control investigators and edge out rivals in the committee assignment process
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Washington
Senate
House
Tennessee Valley
Barkley
Kentucky
TVA
Norris
Ind- Neb
Federal Trade Commission
Bridges
King
Utah
Roosevelt
Arthur E. Morgan
Markley
Bridges-King
Florida to Confer with Guffey on CCC Quota
Indiana County plans to send 86 youths to the Civilian Conservation Corps in the next quarter April May and June to replace enrollees. Floyd Braughter provisional director of assistance says applications are now being received at the Indiana office on Carpenter avenue. Enrollees must be 17 to 23, single and preferably from families receiving assistance.
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Indiana County
Civilian Conservation Corpe
Floyd Braughter
C.C.C
Carpenter Avenue
Indiana
Tyrone Publisher Announces Bid for Internal Affairs Post
Harrisburg dispatch reports Colonel Benjamin C. Jones Tyrone lawyer and publisher of the Tyrone Daily Herald announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of internal affairs. A World War veteran, he commands the 103rd Cavalry Pennsylvania National Guard.
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Harrisburg
Benjamin C. Jones
Tyrone
Jones
103Rd Cavalry
Pennsylvania National Guard
Tyrone Daily Herald
Treasury balance report shows March 23 figures
Washington March 25 The Treasury reports receipts of 177 200 786 78 and expenditures of 135 964 873 84 leaving a balance of 3 180 879 503 51 Customs receipts for the month tally 19 736 278 16.
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Washington
Treasury
Kiwanis Club Meeting At Country Club Plans Hobby Night
Kiwanis Club will meet next Monday at the Country Club at 6 15 pm Hobby Night features members explaining what they do when they do not do anything The display promises to be interesting and draw members.
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Kiwanis Club
Pupils Stage Demonstration at Munhall Schools
Several hundred Munhall Junior and Senior High School pupils marched in front of the school building in Pittsburgh on March 25 demanding the retention of Superintendent Dr. Charles R. Stone. Stone, asked to resign by the board, said the children would return to classes later, noting it was a nice day.
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Pittsburgh
Munhall
Charles R. Stone
Doctor Responds To Call Then Dies In Stroke
Pittsburgh report March 25 states Dr. C. P. MacDonald answered a call when a voice identified as Charles Schilling asked him to come to the drugstore. Dr. MacDonald reportedly suffered a stroke and died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
C. P. MacDonald
Charles Schilling
Doctor's Death Revealed in Prescriptions Room Tragedy
In Schilling's store, a stroke diagnosis was followed by the death of Schilling from a cerebral hemorrhage found by Dr. MacDonald in the prescription room.
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Schilling
Kephart Withdraws From Senate Bid Not Running
Pittsburgh March 25 Chief Justice John W Kephart of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said he will not seek the Republican nomination for the U S Senate He lives in Ebensburg Cambria County and had been mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John W. Kephart
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
Ebensburg
Cambria County
Markets and Markets Pittsburgh Produce and Livestock Report
Pittsburgh market report shows moderate produce demand with prices for apples and potatoes about steady and various regional stayman and belled varieties listed. Livestock figures include hogs at 1,400 with most weights steady, cattle and calves priced. lambs and sheep noted as lower. Chicago grain futures edged higher on Liverpool-driven optimism and weak selling pressure.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maine Green Mountains
Florida Bliss
Wandin Family Visits Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Boyd Siverd and family Avonell Bodie and Dorothy were at the home of Mr and Mrs Cloud Weaver Sunday Mrs Harry Weaver is rettineg with her daughter in Ohio at this time Walter Gillen was at the Ernest Lydie home Sunday Thomas and Ida McCreary and Mae Hammond were at the home of Mr and Mrs John Farrell Sunday
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Boyd Siverd
Avonell Bodie
Dorothy
Cloud Weaver
Harry Weaver
Learn
Ohio
Walter Gillen
Ernest 'Lydie
Thomas
Ida McCreary
Mae Hammond
John Farrell
Remarriage and Alimony Obligation Question Raised
A divorce decree required the husband to pay 110 dollars monthly as alimony. Years later both spouses remarried to wealthy partners. Do these remarriages affect the alimony obligation under the decree. The page references the stamp act and a 1765 Gazette Classified item.
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Marci
Labour Is Key Premier Plan Angl o Peage
Britain intensifies rearmament as Prime Minister Chamberlain prioritizes armament on a war time scale. Labor unions, the Labor party and Parliamentary Labor party committees are summoned to a conference to coordinate production speed. Opposition leaders criticize the policy while avoiding a Commons vote.
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LABOR
Eee
London
Britain
Chamberlain
Europe
General Council
Trade Union Congress
Labor Party
Parliamentary Labor Party
France
Belgium
Portugal
Iraq
Egypt
Clement R. Attlee
Commons
Archibald Sinclair
Spain
Local College Weather Update
Far and warmer today with showers and cooler conditions tomorrow. At 8:00 a.m. the temperature was 38 degrees, with a maximum around 45 and a minimum near 30 in the last 24 hours. Barometric pressure was 29.0 yesterday and 22.1 today.
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Farmers OF Indiana CO
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Montgomery Cemetery
Pinchot
Bill Porter
George Scarbo
Dixie Dunbary
Icharleston
Rives Menaveco
O Aly
Sues
Florida
CCC
Cabinet Post
Kiwanis
Kephart
Chicago
Liverpool
Wandin
Sienens
Ring Bologna
Calif
Navel
TATE
Lewack
P. & G. Soap
Bauerkraut
Franklin Street
Clymer
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