25 Mar 1940
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
1
A faction cites Job Mobilization results showing thousands gained employment through reemployment programs. Van Alieburg notes retraining for unemployed youth and industrial training to aid women and other groups, highlighting ongoing efforts to address postwar labor needs.
British navy reports two Neel freighters sunk and a third grounded as German and British naval actions unfold off Skagen and in the North Sea. Pope Pius XI urges a return to Christian truth for peace. French forces claim to scatter a German patrol and take prisoners on the western front. German freighter Edmund Hugo Stinnes sunk by a British submarine near Skagen. Loch Assater sunk near the British coast. Rumors of Romanian oil interests and Balkans diplomacy loom, as Hungary and Italy discuss terms and possible rapprochement with Moscow. In the Far East, China halts a Japanese push near Wuyuan and seizes war materiel in Inner Mongolia.
At a Vinton Dale gathering on Saturday miners split over raising 320000 for an operating tuna. The group indicated support for a court proposal that would pay certificate holders first while omitting immediate acceptance or rejection. Coal marketing deals could allow several months of mine operation with reduced risk. A meeting with trustee Martin was set for later to discuss the new plan.
In Washington on March 25 a handful of undecided senators held power as the Senate debated extending the reciprocal trade program. Roosevelt’s proposal was central, with opponents seeking a ratification amendment. A House vote extended presidential leverage on tariff concessions, while observers warned of old “log rolling” tariffs if the program died. Separate notices reported the death of Torrance Alfred Dilts, a miner from Grant Two, with services planned in Josephine.
The Brookwood Coal Company's mine near Houtzdale, idle since March 15, is in talks with a New York firm to take over operations. About 275 workers were laid off, pumpers will be paid by Brookwood, and pumping continues to keep the mine dry in case of reopening. Route 422, ten miles west of Indiana, was mentioned in relation to the event.
A Friday evening accident near Homer City left H W Overdorff 83 and his three daughters uninjured after the car skidded and overturned three miles south of Homer City. Overdorff said the skid occurred while turning off Route 119 into a side road. Davis, admitted to Indiana Hospital, may be released today. A separate crash four miles north of Indiana on Route 119 injured another man slightly. Peter Gillis 31 of Arnegat suffered a lacerated left hand and Erma King of Sagamore sustained head and tire injuries. King alleged Gillis was on the wrong side. Quay Berrier 18 of Clymer RD reported head lacerations after a vehicle skidded between Penn Run and Heilwood. Additional details involve a vehicle charged with a offense and a case involving William Pogge es, with state police investigation ongoing.
Private Luther reported a fatal tavern brawl after a dispute between Dilts and Bussinotti. Eyewitness William Gearhard said Buzzinotti struck Dilts as he removed his overcoat, Dilts collapsed after hitting a parked car. Coroner Fleming noted an old feud linked to Dilts' father.
Obituaries list several local deaths with dates and burial plans. Mrs. McConnell died at 3:43 p.m. Saturday in Burrell township near Blairsville. born March 25, 1888. Survived by children William FF G E and Ralph H Jones, plus daughters Annie E Muir Nellie L Dickton and Hilda Brown. sister Samuel Marsh and others. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at son G. E. Jones’s home Route 22 near deceased’s home, Rev. Joseph C. Stuart Sail officiating. Blairsville Cemetery interment. Other obituaries note Mrs. Dianna Davis wife of Rev. J. T. Devis, died in Brushvalley. Mrs. Orrin B. Washington died in Rayneship. Mrs. James Mercer died after illness. funeral services planned for East Ridge Church. interment East Ridge Cemetery.
Philadelphia March 26 taft accuses the New Deal administration of doubling expense and transforming government through a planned economy regulating commerce agriculture industry and labor He argues delegation of powers to new bureaus and interpretive bulletins erode Congress and urges repeal of many regulating laws while keeping strict standards.
Washington March 25. A tentative minimum price set for soft coal from Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast mines was submitted today by a trial examiner of the bituminous coal division. After three years of negotiation and lawsuits over price fixing, the action would affect about 1,000 mines. Proposed prices ranged from 60 cents to $5.50 per ton.
Three gunmen invaded a Riverside district tavern in Buffalo early yesterday and fled with about $9,300 taken from the proprietor and about $0 from customers. Two bandits held the customers while a third forced bartender Charles Krakov to unlock a second floor safe. Police Lieutenant J. Sullivan reported.
Law student Henry L. Breskiron, age unknown, perished in a fire in Washington on March 3. Local authorities investigate the blaze, with neighbors reporting a possible emergency call and rescue attempts unsuccessful. The victim was enrolled at a Washington law school, and the incident prompts inquiries into fire safety measures.
A Fayette County resident and Columbus University law student and cab driver died in a Saturday apartment house fire. The fire alarmed a roommate but he paused to pack a suitcase, and flames trapped him. The coroner said the death was due to asphyxiation.
Washington March 26 High officials say unexpectedly large income tax returns make it likely the Treasury can stay under the 48 billion dollar debt limit with no new taxes through April 1941 and perhaps through the next fiscal year. Revenue from income taxes and others could exceed budgets, aiding the Treasury while debates over raising the limit or new taxes unfold.
Washington reporters describe a chilly Easter Monday as children with baskets and blankets gather before the 8 a.m. opening to roll eggs on the frost covered White House lawn. Despite the cold and noisy chaos, bands play and the Glee Club performs while officials watch from the executive mansion.
A government balance figure shows the treasury holding 2 868 188 068 48 dollars. The text repeats the total and includes a garbled trailing phrase bead gasetts clasaitg.
A fragmented OCR listing shows numerous company names with percentage figures, seemingly a stock market table. Entities include General Electric, Ford, Chrysler, Citadel, Penn RR, Radio Corp of America, Woolworth, and Studebaker, with various percentage values and truncations across industries such as oil, steel, auto, and electronics.
Centre legislation advances after committee approval and House passage. Senator Connally, who opposed the measure, warns it will not fail and vows to fight on. The bill imposes fines and imprisonment on state officers who permit lynching, extending punishment to offenders and protecting victims.
Philadelphia police identify Mrs. Mitte Hattie Smith as the Washington tea room operator tied to a 1933 torture murder of Miss Winifred Flannery during an attempted burglary. Three others were arrested in Washington and Philadelphia on homicide charges. details describe an informant chain and prior counterfeit convictions.
Chicago grain prices edged up as frigid belt temperatures drew buying in wheat futures while corn held near steady. Pittsburgh produce markets showed steady apple and potato quotes with Maine Green Mountains and Katahdins offered. meat, cattle, and hides ranged with mixed demand and varied weights across regions.
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