White House objects to power loss in relief funding
Washington May 3 The White House objects to curbs on the presidents discretionary powers over pump priming and relief funds and likely will derail congressional attempts to restrict the administration. A spokesman said the chief executive would not accept diverting relief money away from the executive agencies. Subcommittee members may pursue alternatives, but White House protests strengthen the case to continue the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
House
Works Progress Administration
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York
United States Conference of Mayors
John L. Lewis
Three slain, father missing in Tampa family tragedy
A telegram from Miss Ingeborg Bunge in Pittsburgh alerted Tampa police to a suburban home where a mother and her two young daughters lay dead, throat cut, while the father was missing. Sheriff and investigators described the scene, noting the two girls Edith Ann and Nine, aged five, found in the bedroom with dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Pittsburgh
Ingeborg Bunge
Paul Bunge
J. R. McLeod
Wood
Bush
Sted
Paul Frieds- Bunge
Edith Ann
Four-State Primaries Spark New Deal Interest Across Nation
In Florida, Claude Pepper sought the Democratic senatorial nomination amid a five-candidate field with James Roosevelt backing him. Opponents included Mark Wilcox and Dave Sholts, while the Florida Republican contest marked a historic statewide GOP senatorial race. South Dakota, Alabama and Indiana featured varied focus with religious issues, governor races and congressional nominations. Alabama saw unopposed incumbents and Heflin challenging Starnes. Indiana neared conventions with three renomination bids including one of five women, Virginia Tenckes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Florida
United States
Claude Pepper
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Mark Wilcox
White House
Wilcox
Dave Shorts
Washington
Jess
South Dakota
Alabama
Indiana
Congress
Tom Berry
Berry
Fred Hildebrandt
Merbert Hitchcock
Leshie Jensen
Lister Hill
Speaker Bankhead
Thomas Heflin
Joe Starnes
Ave
Jane
Fragments Describe Medical Textile Contamination Case
A fragment notes the material had been stuffed with cotton saturated with an anesthetic. The reference implies a medical or surgical context, though details are sparse and no names or locations are provided.
Bakers Strike Halts Local Truck Deliveries
Union officials said 27 bakeries would be affected by the strike while bak ing companies spokesmen claimed many firms were one man operations. Separately about 24 bread drivers were on strike with several Johnstown meat packing firms not delivering yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Haln
C. A. Young,Froelich
Johnstown Packing
Swift
Armour
Wide Open Spaces expands Pennsylvania state park plans
The state lays out five recreation projects with new acreages and facilities. Racoon Creek Beaver County 6000 acres near Pittsburgh New Castle area features one cabin camp, pool and day-use area. Laurel Hill Somerset County 6000 acres near Pittsburgh Johnstown has three cabin camps of 50 each, day-use lake and pool. Blue Knob Bedford County 6000 acres near Altoona includes one cabin camp and a partially completed second with pool. French Creek Berks County 16000 acres near Reading Philadelphia district offers one cabin camp, two day-use areas, a 75 acre lake and Hopewell Village furnaces reconstruction. Hickory Run Carbon County 13000 acres near Wilkes Barre Scranton Allentown includes two cabin camps, one day-use area under construction and pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Racoon Creek
Beaver County
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Laurel Hill
Somerset County
Johnstown
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Allentown
Momentous Conference and Military Buildup Across Europe
The article describes a grand conference with Germany as a neighbor, crowds gathering from border points to Rome to watch Hiller. France, led by Premier Edmard Daladier, boosts manpower and taxes to resist aggression. Franco’s forces gain ground in Spain while Chinese forces repulse ten Japanese assaults in the south Shanlung province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rome
Hiller
France
Czechoslovakia
Edmard Daladier
Francisco Franco
Teruel
China
Cau
Shan- Lung
Obituary notices for Lytle and Shirey allege Bridgeport and Armstrong
Mrs. Sarah Fleming Lytle of White township died in Bridgeport Connecticut on April 30 at her son Frank B. Lytle’s home. Funeral services were held there with burial in Lake Orion Cemetery. Mrs. Annie Jack Shirey, 82, widow of S H Shirey, died in Armstrong township and funeral services were held in West Lebanon Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah F. Lytle
Bridgeport
Conn
Sarah (Fleming) Lytle
Frank B. Lytle
A. F. Bowman
Indiana
Andl Bucal
Lake Orion
Annie Shirey
Annie
Jack) Shirey
S. H. Shirey
Armstrong Township
West Lebanon
Obituary notices for Elizabeth Vitkay and others in Iselin and area
Two obituaries note the deaths of Elizabeth Vitkay of Iselin aged 66 following surgery and Mrs. Elizabeth Vitkay daughter of Paul and Mary Dragos of Iselin died in Indiana Hospital. Mrs. Vitkay survived by husband Stephen and four sons and two daughters. burial in Iselin Cemetery. Earlier entries honor long-time West Lebanon parishioner and note a funeral in Westmoreland/Armstrong counties with burial in West Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Vitkay
Elizabeth Vitkay
Paul and
Mary (Urban) Dragos
Isetin
Indiana Hospital
Mondya
Iselin
Mary Binkowski
New York City
Joseph Vitkay
John
Michael Vitkay
Europe
Haly Cross Church
S. A. Gawronski
Iselin Cemetery
Mining tests here two days on page front continued
Front page item lists mining tests with numerous names and locales including Stafford Ernest Clymer Indiana and Yatesboro. It compiles workers and districts from Maynard Lemmon to Latrobe Fred Goodman, naming towns such as Blacklick Iselin Latrobe and Clarksville among others in a long roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard C. Lemnon
W. H. Brady
Ernest—George Mehalic
Homer Nibert
Marlin Weber
Harald Vinton
Paul Sutton
James O'Hara
Robert Siean
Charles Ling
John Stetts
Thomas Harvey
Indiana
M.D. Gibson
Glenn Weiss
Earl K. Gardner
Franklin Thayer
Joseph Geiger
Charles Strickland
Sheridan McPherson
Bolivar
W. W. Garland
Saga
Shelocia
W. J. Craig
Edmon—Boyd Garley
Twit Rocks
Edward Buckingham
Lucernemines
Robert Jeffrey
James Shadle
Harold Yates
Iselin
J. R. Summary
W. L. Heard
Albert H. Heath
Chamberaine
Milo Stiles
Dixonville
Henry King
Henry Wilson
Se Balt
Matthew Jacine
Ligonier
John Meagher
Latrobe
Fred A. Goodman
Lonp
Leroy Barrett
Clarksville
Clarence L. Sawyer
Melmyre
Russell Silas
Stacy Files
1938 County Fair Authorization Continued Page One
A county fair authorization continues the drive to purchase fairgrounds at cost via public or private means. The committee of six overseeing the 1937 event is renewed, led by President Heilbrin and Vice-President Plenniken, with Ho Lichtegerger, Leech, Dick Stephens, and J. in the refreshed leadership lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mator
Committee of Six
Mr. Heilbrin
John B. Plenniken
Bert Ho Lichtegerger
Harry Leech
Dick Stephens
Payless Pay on Friday Thirteenth in Harrisburg
May 7 Harrisburg report on the Labor and Industry secretary meeting with the attorney general to decide on replacing several thousand provisional employees facing a payless payday on Friday the thirteenth. State officials discuss legality and civil service replacements, with aims to complete by July 1 and keep work normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Bard
Ross
Bashore
Charles J. Margioli
Farle
Bureau
Recreation center plan gains support in Indiana County
The committee reports taxes and interest on grounds totaling about 1600 will be paid from fair proceeds, with profits last year exceeding 6000 used for improvements. Dr. George Simpson recalls a two year old plan for a City County Park and proposes joint county borough ownership to fund a recreational center through subscriptions and rentals. Several local leaders, including Frank L. Neff and Misa Florence Wallace, back a year round civic center with no alcohol sales, arguing it will replace the Y M C A and benefit youth and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Faith
George Simpson
Indiana Council
White Township
Simpson
Heilbrun
Frank L. Neff
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Misa Florence Wallace
Fairgrounds
J.I. Stewart
Robert Marshall
Burgess Lichleberger
5. C. Sheanmis
Beryl Seanor
EB. C. Buchheit
Clinton File
American Legion
File
Aldrich cites Roosevelts tax view amid spending debate
Aldrich quotes Roosevelt’s idea that government spending rises as citizen income climbs, challenging the notion that rising purchasing power prevents crises. He notes sixteen and a half billion borrowed dollars spent to prove this, and dismisses socialist theories traced to Marx as crude. Davis, Kansas City grain company president, defends the American system while lamenting its denunciation for what remains undone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Marx
Davis
Kansas City, Mo
Grand jury to probe Pennsylvania primary campaign
Harrisburg officials announce a May 11 grand jury to investigate the Pennsylvania primary campaign amid charges of political coercion and bribe money. Margiotti, ousted from the cabinet, says a full public inquiry is needed as state workers face pressure and legislators defend the integrity of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William M. Hargert
Cauphin
Walter
Shelley
Lynn G. Adams
Adams
Margiotti
York
Parking Lot and Garage Strike Leaders Rally 2000 Pickets
Pittsburgh May 5 Strike leader John A Stackhouse summoned 2000 pickets from friendly unions as he announced new action to win higher wages and shorter hours from five big garages and 20 open air parking lots. Owners of seven downtown lots signed contracts for wage increases from 3 to 10 dollars weekly. Police to increase presence after several incidents of violence as peaceful picketing is allowed. Negotiations progress on arbitration to settle a threatened strike of 2700 street car and bus operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John A. Stackhouse
Janes Parley’s
Stockhowne
Golden ‘Triangle
George B. A. Fairley
Stackhouse
Teamsters and Taxicab Drivers Union
Striking Attendants’ Organization
General Teamsters Council
APL
AFL Expels Six More C10 Unions In Labor Split
Washington May 3 The American Federation of Labor expelled six unions tied to the CIO split as the Garment Workers remained suspended. The unions ousted include Amalgamated Clothing Workers Amalgamated Union of Garment Workers Steel and Tin Workers United Textile Workers and Oilfield Cas Well and Refinery Workers. The CIO Garment Union was left suspended, awaiting possible return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Washington
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
American Federation of Labor
Co. 10
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
U. G. Wy
David
Dubinsky
New York
A. F. of
Lewis
C. I.0
William Green
Federation
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Amalgamated
WPA Agent Probes Coercion Claims In Philadelphia
Francis H. Dryden, a WPA agent, reports on coercion accusations raised by John B. Kelly, Philadelphia Democratic chairman, and promises to deliver findings to Administrator Hopkins within two weeks. Davis urges business leaders to educate communities about the interdependent American economic system benefiting workers investors and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Francis H. Dryden
WPA
Harry Hopkins
John B. Kelly
Democratic
Hopkins
Dryden
Davis
Inch standard change debated by national experts
The article recounts discussions on shortening the inch by two parts per million. Dr. Briggs testifies before Congress that the change would not affect industry, noting tolerances in industrial measurements. Bureau of Standards experts reference Dr. Kassman and caution about practical implications for land, borders, and existing gauges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
West Virginia
Milady
Kassman
American Physical Society
Lyman J. Briggs
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
National Bureau of Standards
Stock market roundup of United and allied firms gains
A compact market snapshot lists gains and percentages for numerous named companies including Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, General Motors, Chrysler, IBM, Eastman Kodak, Du Pont, Exxon, Standard Oil, U S Steel, Radio Corp, Sperry, National Distillers, Phillips Petroleum, and Woolworth. The list spans diverse industries from manufacturing to energy with varied performance signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Steel
Chrysler Corp
Cons Edison
Consol Oil
Crane Ca
del Lack
Westile Douglas Aircraft
du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
Elec
Gen Foods
Motors
Hudson Motor Fle
Int Harvester
Nick Can
Kennecott Cop
Ty Leh Val RR
Loews Inc
Montgem Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Texas Corp
Transamerica
United Alvcraft
United Corp
Diz
United Ges Imp
US Indus Alco
US Steel
West UN Tel
West el
Woolworth
Biles
Markets in Pittsburgh May 3 Produce and Livestock
Markets in Pittsburgh report fair demand with steady prices for produce. Apples and potatoes show steady ranges across varieties and stock numbers. Livestock prices are mixed with hogs and cattle around steady to lower, while sheep and calves show softer values. In Chicago, wheat and corn futures opened weak then recovered as disclosing crop estimates impacted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtalice
Pittsburgh
New York
Baldwins
Pennsylvania
Romes
Virginia Delicious
Maine
Green Mountains
Florida Whites
Alabama Bliss
Plea Guilty Lottery Ring Sentences Suspended
Fifteen of seventeen defendants who pled guilty in a federal lottery case were given suspended sentences and fines totaling 10500. The operation spanned New York and nearby states with about 100000 tickets sold daily. Defendants include P O McGardell C D Zimmerman Herman Cannis and others from Scranton and Greensburg Pennsylvania with varied sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Cort
Frank Cooper
United States
Stephen DL. Wazkiewicz
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhodes Island
Ohio
Connecticut
Kentucky
P.O. McGardell
C.D. Zimmet
Eric
Herman J. Cannis
Scranton
Cidolf Rosser
Chester Hein
George Mahoney
C.D. Schroeder
Greensburg
Local residents active social week with visitors
Alverda Andy Seaman of Heilwood was caller in town Tuesday. Mrs. John Rennie spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. Leroy Melis of Twin Rocks. Mrs. Mary Johnston left for Lima Ohio after resigning her position with Rev. C. L. Murphy. Eliott Laney of Clymer was a caller in town Thursday. James Housay of Marstellar called on friends Wednesday. Reed Bennet of Barnesboro was a caller in town Saturday. Louise Donohue called on friends at Penn Run Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Seaman
Heilwood
John Rennie
Leroy Melis
Twin Rocks
Mary Johnston
Lima
Ohio
C. L. Murphy
Eliott Laney
Clymer
R. D
James Housay
Marstellar
Friends
Reed Bennet
Barnesboro
Louise Donohue
Penn Run Stnday
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Chamber of Commerce
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank of New York
McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate Banking
Moorhead
Lowman
Odist Episcopal Church
Arthur Ross
West Lebanon Cemetery
Henry
Mary
Lanson) Jack
Westmoreland County
H. H. Shirey
Shelocta
Ri. D
Edward Harold
Salis
C. OF
C. Head
Ecabinet
George F. Earle
Barte
Democratic Campaini
Dauphin County
Owlett
Ofer Owlett
U. S. Senate
Earle
White Bard
Chicago
Alverda
Eve
NoMend
N. B
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