Negotiators Reported Ready for Bargaining in Detroit Strike Talks
Representatives of Chrysler and the United Automobile Workers were reported ready to bargain as a six day old peace conference progressed without UAW leader John Lewis. The talks aimed to resolve the sole union recognition demand while allowing employees to choose their representatives. A $2,000,000 back wage distribution was planned in Detroit, with negotiations adjourned to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Tress
Lansing
Mich
Chrysler ‘Corporation
United Automobile Workers
John Lee Lewis
Frank ‘Murphy
Sesson
Lewis
New York
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Detroit
Erical
Murphy
Chrysler
Detroit
Drunken Driver Accused After Multiple Car Hits in Clymer
Jeve Sibley, 26, of Gipsy, was arrested near Clymer after allegedly striking four parked cars, fleeing and hiding in woods. He and Gibson were held for court after hearings before Justice J D Hill. each posted $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ww
McClusky
Clymer
Jeve Sibley
Indiana County Pitt Alumni Club Dinner Program
Hand expected continuation notes the Indiana County Pitt Alumni Club and to hear Coach Jack Sutherland and other speakers. Thomas S. Barber in charge of reservations estimates about 100 in attendance with 50 more arriving about 8:00 p m. Speakers include Dr Samuel Fausold Dr Samuel Williams and Don F Saunders alumni secretary in charge of organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pitt Aluman
Jack Sutherland
Thomas S. Barber
Samuel Fausold
Samuel Williams
Don F. Saunders
Death claims J A H Longwill
Death notices report J A H Longwill died recently with services at Robinson Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday officiated by Rev. Holt Hughes with Rev. H A Markell assisting. Burial is planned at Greenwood Cemetery. MRS FORD ANDERSON. An obituary notes Anna Martha Holstein Anderson, 80, wife of Ford Anderson of Indiana, died at 4:40 p.m. yesterday in Indiana Hospital, daughter of James W. and Lottie Bell Shirey Holstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Funeral Home
Holt Hughes
P. DB
H. A. Markell
Weslleyan Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Ford Anderson
Anna
Martha (Holstein) Andersson
Indiana
Yediana Hospital
James W. and
Lottie Bell (Shirey)Holstein
Diana
Blairsville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Worth League
James Henry Anderson
Emerson Holstein
D. D
Oakland Cemetery
Oliver E. McAdoo
Blacklick
Porter and
Sarah (Overdorn) McAdoo
Rebecca (Baird) McAdoo
Boyd McAdoo
Clark Williams
McAdoo
Albert McAdoo
Youngwood
John Starry
Joseph McAdoo
Setchworth
Cemter Township
Evaline (Altimus} Overdorff
Brush Valley Township
A. Ward Overdorff
Overdorff
Center Township
John
Mary Mreaping Allimus
William B. Overdorff
Brush Valley Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnie Butterbaugh
Penn Run
S. Quay Overdorff
A. Ward
F. A. Webb
Brush Valley
M. E. Church
Brush Valley Cemetery
Fannie Hood
Westmoreland County
Johnstown
Anna E. Tomb
South Street
James
Logan (Barr) Mc ¥Lroy
New Florence
Fannie McElroy
Thousands in hail to Easter across Pennsylvania hills
Thousands of worshippers joined sunrise services atop Mount Penn and in Bethlehem Litiz and Philadelphia as Easter dawned. Reports describe trombone choirs, Moravian heritage, and 118 churches uniting for a 25 000 strong Union service amid blustery winds and bright spring finery. Later crowds gathered for parades and afternoon ceremonies, with official attendance tallies and regional celebrations chronicled.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Christ
Penn
Bethlehem
Old Church
Litilz
God's Acre
Mt. Penn
Philadelphia
White House
Washington
Head Warns On Six Hour Ray
Pennsylvnia Railroad President M W Clement cautions that six hour workday short trains and full crewing would raise costs and harm the public as similar measures appear in Congress and state legislatures including Pennsylvania. Freight revenue rose to 333,350,239 with passenger business at 67,552,238 in 1930. 1935 figures show a drop of 7,776,059. Funeral notices for Hood family member details follow with services at New Florence United Presbyterian and Bethel Cemetery pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. W. Clement
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Clement
Labor policy may hinge on Wagner act ruling
Washington March 29 Congress leaders signaled a clearer labor policy could follow the Supreme Court decision on the Wagner act. The court's two weeks recess produced decisions, fueling belief the ruling might come today. A hands off stance on sit down strikes was noted, though calls for a ban persist. Labor leaders warn the tactic threatens rights and invites regulation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
White House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of
Committee For Industrial Organization
Green
John L. Lewis
D-Tex
National Association of Manufacturers
Lewis Joins Conference in Labor Rift
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor convenes as Governor Earle's working man program and the AFL Lewis Committee conflict draw attention. Delegations from Green and Lewis factions attend a four day capital meeting. Lewis backs one union per industry and plans to speak at a Tuesday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Earle
Pennsylvania
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
State Federation of Labor
William Green
Lewis
Ameri
Battles rage on Spanish battleground as truce ends
Reports from Spain describe Government and insurgent forces renewing major offensives across multiple fronts. 36 mile salient near Madrid threatens Avila while Pozoblanco and Ciudad Real areas see insurgent and Moorish units test lines. Gas shells over Madrid and Italian prisoners tied to Guadalajara actions.
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Spain
Escorial Heights
Madrid
Avila
Navalperal de Pinares
Dully
Guadalajara
Pozoblanco
Ciudad Real
Andalusia
Malaga
Valendia
Il Duce
Mayonne
Miners Mourn After Two Blasts Kill Nine at Kramer Mine
Rescue crews recovered nine dead and seven injured after two massive blasts at the Northwestern Mining and Exchange Company Kramer mine near DuBois. Eight hundred men usually work there, but only a few were present Saturday as a coal train was being moved. Names include Francis Dixon and Thomas Heberling, among others from DuBois Punxsutawney and Stump Creek, with several rescuers among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dixon
C . Dixon
Thomas
DuBois
Leslie Nadrich
William McCracken
Twin Rocks
William McCracken, Jr
Northwestern Mining ‘and Exchange Company
Kramer
McCracken
Gilbert McCracken
William
Twin Rocka
Burnside
Miller Run
Imperial Coal Company
Wear Central City
Dorothy McCracken
George McCracken
John Ford
John Davies
Revloc
Clair Davies
Ax Attack in Money Dispute Leaves Man Struck Six Times
In a money dispute, Androot entered the Fedore home with an ax hidden behind his back and attacked Jahansick, striking him six times before others could intervene, while Frank Walko and others were present. The incident unfolded in the kitchen where the men were talking with boarder Jahansick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jahansick
Harwatt
Fedore Homme
Frank Walko
Androot
Twenty seven killed in state accidents across multiple towns
A series of highway and other accidents in Pennsylvania killed twenty seven people and injured many more. Victims include Frank Hengle and Donald Shhindler of Red Lion, Mrs Rhoda Hamilton, Adolph Benevento, Leo Cornet, and others in Greensburg Reading Coaldale Titusville Pottstown and more, with additional fatalities from a trolley crash and house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hengle
Donald Shhindler
Rhoda Hamilton
Red Lion
Pittsburgh
Catherine Kenney
Joseph Redek
Vincent Mazzio
Adolph Benevento
Marianna
Leo Cornet
Greensburg
Wasy Susko
Reading
Samuel Marello
Coaldale
Andrew Kopan
Titusville
R. E. Davidson
Pottstown
Clarence Charter
Tax program moves to permanent levies and boosts plan
Legislature approved a package of taxes to fund relief. Capital stock tax for manufacturers and others to become permanent, eight mill tax on banking stock extended, two cent cigarette tax, gallon gasoline tax, ten percent liquor tax, seven percent corporate net income tax. Governor's signature awaited as two year continuations total about 139 million for relief.
Smathers to Lead Ebensburg High School Music Program
William S. Smathers, supervisor of music in Somerset schools and son of Mr and Mrs Scott Smathers of Indiana, will take over the similar post at Ebensburg Cambria Township High School next September. Jane Allison will act as supervisor until his arrival. Smathers, born in Clearstein County and a 1931 Indiana State Teachers College graduate, has prior experience in Pottsville and Somerset. He is a skilled trombonist with a family musical background including a brother in Ozzie Nelson’s Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Smathers
Somerset
Scott Smathers
Indiana
Gordon F. Williams
Ebensburg
Cambria Township
Jane Allison
Smathers
Willams
Greensburg
Clearstein County
Indiana Public
Indiana State Teachers College
Pottsville
Boys Band of
Boy Scout Band of
Clearfield American Legion
Third Brigade
109Rd Regiment
Bressler
Elmer
Ozzie Nelson
Smath+ exp
Bridegroom Still Missing Before Wedding in Chambersburg
J David Smith, 26, disappeared on the way to his wedding in Chambersburg, extending a search across six eastern districts. Sheriff Gillan and state police describe him as over six feet tall with light wavy hair, wearing a brown check overcoat. Authorities consider foul play or amnesia. his father, a furniture dealer, believes an attack occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
J.david Smith
C. H.gillan
Smith
Kathleen Bard
South Mountain
Shippensburg
Amensia
Gillan
J. Raymond Smith
T-2
Moorhead Enters New Beauty School Sales Role
John Moorhead of the Moore Hotel s barber shop today began work as demonstrator and salesman for the Maison-Frederic beauty school in Pittsburgh. The school linked with the Duchess School Pittsburgh and the Hammond School Johnstown. Mr. Moorhead will be in his Indiana shop on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moorhead
Moore Hotels
Maison-Frederic
Pittsburgh
Duchess
Hammond
Johnstown
Stock market roundup of decile and percent figures across major firms
A dense ledger of stock listings shows fractional and percentage quotes for hundreds of companies including Am Can Am Com Alco Anaconda Atch Tand SF Atl Refin Baldwin Loc Balt and Ohio Bendix Beth Stl Chrysler Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Mot Int Harvest Kennecott Leh Val RR Loews Mack Trucks Montgom Ward Nat Biscuit Nat Distill NY Central NY NH and H North Am Packard Penn RR Phila RC and I Phillips Pet Pub Sve Sears Roeb Socony-Vacuum Sou Ry Std Brands Studebaker Texas Corp Time Roll Transamerica United Corp United Gas Imp US Indus US Rubber US Steel West Un Tel CURB Ark Nat Gas Cities Service Electric Bond and Sharpe Pennroyd Corp.
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Alco
Ohio
Cerro de Pas
Ches
Chrysler
Crane Co
Eastman Rod
el Auto
Transamerica
Aire Corp
United Corp
United Gas Imp
US Indus Airo
US Rubber
US Smelt
US Steel
Vanadiana
West UN Tel
West el
Curb
Ark
Local angle in cabin death widens investigation
The Johnstown area reports a death in a cabin near Greensburg tied to Mrs. Householder and her husband Mr. Householder. Coroner McMurray noted the funeral held at Coopersdale while state police search multiple sites for Haley's account. A bottle found in the cabin, from Indiana Pa drugstore, is deemed non contributory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrick
H. Albert McMurray
Indiana
Householder
Haley
Green Township
Coopersdale
Johnstown
Reading Times reports hosiery strike near end
Reading March 29. The Reading Times said an agreement would be signed within 24 hours ending the strike that closed most of Berks County's 21 hosiery mills. The Times said the Rosedale Knitting Mill settlement is the basis for talks, with union recognition and unchanged wages and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Reading Times
Rosedale
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Times
Berks County
Berkshire
Iaac
Patricide Victim Dies After Pneumonia
Greer Glasgow, 22, who killed his father John T. Glasgow on June 5, 1935, died at Fairview State Hospital Waymont Wayne County. The patricide, ill only days, died of pneumonia. The murder was linked to a prior confession after the elder Glasgow’s slaying. Sanity hearing on September 13, 1985 found him insane. he was committed to Farview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Glasgow
John T. Glasgow
Fairview State Hospital
Waymont
Wayne County
Glasgow
John H. McCann
Farview
Markets in Prague and Pittsburgh report mixed farm prices
Prague market notes steady apples and potatoes with various varieties priced per bushel or 200‑lb sacks. Pittsburgh livestock prices show Hog demand strong but weights mixed. cattle and calves mostly higher or steady with top veal at 11.50 and lambs rising beyond 20.85, wool and sheep steady at 7.50–8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York Baldwins
Starks
Rome Beauties
Virginia Staymans
Idaho
Florida
Relief plan showdown looms in Harrisburg legislature
Harrisburg reports a looming clash as Governor Earle pushes permanent relief administration reforms. Aimed at dissolving poor boards and centralizing aid under county units, the plan faces opposition from poor directors and some Democratic senators. A separate 139.5 million dollar bill for the needy is in preparation, with about 100 million for the unemployed and the rest for the aged veterans and others. The legislature also considers merging state highway patrol and constabulary, and an anthracite mining code, while awaiting adjournment by May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Emergency Relief Board
George H. Earle
State Highway Patrol
Constabulary
Earle
She Goodrich
Herbert F. Goodrich
University of Pennsylvania Law School
General Assembly
Herbert F. Cohen
Marc
Edward Shannon
National Guard
Lynn G. Adams
E. J. Henry
Highway Patrol
Joseph Sloane
Department of Revenue
Edward Friedman
Department of Justice
Public Service Commission
Senate
Department of Banking
Becker Youth Passes Away in Shelocta Home
Walter Ow en Waltenbaugh aged months old and son of Lawrence O and Martha Ann Walker Waltenbaugh died at his home in Shelocta Rd near Girty from illness complications. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM at grandparents home with Rev Stephens officiating. Interment Mt Union Cemetery. Washington reports treasury balance and customs receipts for March.
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Walter Owen Waltenbaugh
Lawrence O
Martha Ann Walker Waltenbaugh
Shelocta R. D
Girty
Margaret Elizabeth
Frances
J. E. Walker
Sheloca
Zs. Stephens
Elderton
Mt. Union Cemetery
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Chrysler Corp
A. W
J. A. H. Longwill
Moorhead
PR. R. Head
New Florence United Presbyterian Church
N. B McClung
Dwight A. Nichol
First United Presbyterian Church
Bethel Cemetery
Etry
Ean Federation
United Mine Works
Thomas Kennedy
Miners’ Union
U. S
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Joseph F. Guffey
Philip Murray
Miners Union
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Robert L. Myers
Unemployment Compensation Board
Ralph M. Bashore
Labor and Industry
Thomas A. Logue
Earle Administration
Labor Federation
John A. Phillips
State Federation
Holsopple
Bartex Jogkyri
Lebanon
Morris D .Souders
West Myerstown
Gettysburg
Donald Swanson
Uniontown
Towanda
Charles Osborn
Ulster
Coatesville
Charles E. Johnson
Wilkes-Barre
Wasel Crewe
Hudson
Jersey Central Railroad
Sharon
Susan Richard
Mercer
Bill’ Smathers
Becker
the Treasury
Dyer Hudson & Co
N. Y. Stock Exchange
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Lloyd Fritchman
MGR
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