District Attorney Refuses to Quit Amid Gambling Raids
William B. McClenachan Jr. defies a demand to resign from Delaware County district attorney after Silmtalé troopers raided sites, arresting 1 and seizing 11 truckloads of gambling paraphernalia. He says he began investigating gambling and vice last June per a grand jury recommendation and will not resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Darby
Delaware County
William B. McClenachan, Jr
County Board of Judges
McClenacan
Silmtalé
McClenahan
Fronefield
Roger W. Fronefield
Wage Hour Amendments Modify Agricultural Labor Exemptions
The House voted 52 to 40 on amendments to broaden wage hour exemptions for agricultural processing and handling. Provisions would exempt certain farm cooperatives, small processors, and small wholesale grocers, with broader exemptions for workers earning under 1500 annually or 200 monthly. The debate included area production limits and dairy product handling, with other changes extending exemptions to small newspaper workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
D+ Va
Norton
Labor Department
Rep
Andresen
Rminn
Buck
Case
Tr-Sd
Dirksen
R-Ii
Gwynne
Iowa
Labor Calls for Peace Move Between AFL and CIO
Pittsburgh May 4 A Pennsylvania Federation of Labor debate considers a resolution urging Roosevelt to appoint a government committee to meet AFL and CIO representatives to seek peace. Liberman says President Lewis of the CIO opposes such a move, threatening a national toilers schism if not addressed. A push to back Roosevelt for a third term also surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
APL
Roosevelt
Robert Gieberman
Ranik and File
Federation
Lewis
C19
Liberman
Kemper Takes Over US S C of C Management
Kemper of Chicago assumed presidency of the United States Chamber of Commerce after being elected by the board at the close of its 28th annual meeting. The 93 year old business leader urged active participation by business men in politics and noted he plans to attend the Republican National Convention. The chamber debated foreign policy and national defense, endorsed increased armament on a pay-as-you-go basis, and urged budget reforms, wage-hour law adjustments, and Wagner Act revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dawies Seal Kemper
Chicago
IX Ensurance
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kemper
Hye Fellows
Paweepe
Lewis W. Dovelas
Dovelas
Roosevelt
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
America
England
France
Puliey
Philadelphia printing trades reform duel shapes union vote
Delegates refused seating of International Typographical Union and Mailers Union reps amid suspensions over nonpayment of a special assessment to fight the CIA. McDevitt seeks re election as president while Williams and Wright vie for secretary treasurer. Marshall and Gordon win as vice presidents after district seven dispute. Boyle protests rising vote. McDevitt denounces the James administration on labor policy, praises state boards, and condemns Thurman Arnold over Sherman Act actions against building trades unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crerential Committee
International Typographical Union
Mailers Union
International Executive Board
CIA
Philadelphia Printing Trades
James McDevitt
David Williams
Harrisburg
James Wright
Pittsburgh
M. P. Gordon
Scott F. Marshall
Samuel Boyle
Beaver
Leo Abernathy
Marshall
Gordon
Boyle
McDevitt
James
State Labor Board
State Department of Labor and Industry
Thurman Arnold
U. S
Obituary notices for Brink Morgan Nichols in Indiana region
Saturday issue lists funeral details for Laura Belle Brink of Smicksburg R D 2 at United Brethren Church North Point with Rev Hugh F Given officiating and North Point Cemetery burial. Also notes Rev W L Morgan funeral in Pittsburgh and obituary for Margaret Nichols of Clymer with services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Belle (McGaughey) Brink
Brink
Smicksburg
R. D
United Brethren Church
North Point
Hugh F. Given
D. D
Willian
Martha McGataghey
East Mahoning Township
Edward Brink
Oil City
Clara Cornman
Nannie Holwell
Srricksburg
Frances Ferguson
Struthers
O. Roy Brink
Evan Ferguson
New Springfielld
Dren
Chira Waite
Elinabeth Justhunt
Bath
Reynoldsville
Charles Free
Dayton
Douds Kastelin Gamble Hawk Death Notices Read In Indiana County
Obituaries list multiple deaths with funeral details. John Andrew Douds, born 1871, dies in Greensburg. burial in Edgewood Cemetery. Joseph Kastelin, born 1897, MeIntyre, coal miner, services at Holy Cross Church Ise Lin. Mrs Elizabeth Ann Gamble, 91, West Wheatfield, services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Germany Methodist Church. Annie Jane Hawk, Punxsutawney, 72, Indiana Street resident, dies after liver trouble. extensive survivors listed. funeral set Sunday at home and burial in Bossier Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andrew Douds
Samuel S
Elizabeth
Jane Wilcox Douds
Greensburg
Salisburg
Clyde D. Douds
California
Robert S. Pouds
Jeannette
J. J. Horner
Monessen
R. D. Brown
Mercer
B. M. Ball
H. B. Hensel
Norwood
Ohio
EB. B. Parks
Robinson Funeral Home
Saltsburg
Fred M. Bennett
Edgewood Cemetery
Joseph Kastelin
Antonio
Annie
Smrekar) Kastellc
MeIntyre
Austria
McIntyre
Albert
Edward
Mary Kassellc
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Iselin
Vincent B. Kukleski
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Indiana
Elizabeth Ann Gamble
West Wheatfeld Township
New Florence
Germany Methodist Church
Po W. Larka
Gamble-Wakefield
West Wheatfield Township
Marton Center
Indiana County
George
Nancy Futchingon Trimble
George S. Gamble
Samuel Marshall
Annie Jane Hawk
First Baptist Church of
Rutty Wright
Rochester
Gule M. Haw
Detreit
Nelle Smth
Porthaid Mills
Cla Evans
Edna Gillan
Boston
Howard Hawk
Aloe
Rosa Burrus
Mary Strautiff
Cliva B. Jones
Punxshtawney
Gertrude Smith
Panic
Luella Adams
Olean
N.Y
Mabel Walker
Tidiana
George B. Lydick
Dayton
Estey M. Lydick
Blairsville
Indiana Sive
Bossier Union Cemetery
Treasury Balance Report May 1 1900s Washington
Treasury balance figures show receipts of 16.18 million and expenditures of 27.35 million for May, leaving a net balance around 2.208 billion. Working balance includes 1.479 billion, customs receipts for the month 0.745 million, and fiscal year receipts totaling 4.757 billion with expenditures of 7.975 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Governor and Editor Clash in Mississippi Brawl
Governor Paul Johnson and Daily News editor Frederick Sullens fought in a crowded Jackson lobby. Johnson left, bleeding, after earlier campaigns. Sullens suffered head cuts. both claimed harassment teams. Sullens vowed the fight would not deter the paper from pursuing government accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Frederick Sullens
Daily News
Roth
Sullens
Smu
Johnsen
Johnson
Highway Land For Tunnel Faces Exorbitant Price Demands
Harrisburg May 3 The Turnpike Commission cites landowners demanding exorbitant prices for parcels seized for the South Penn Tunnel Highway. Walter A Jones says actions stem from misperception or coercion while John B Winters warns of fencing the highway. Courts have enjoined further interference as the agency seeks fair settlements with PWA aid noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Walter A. Jones
Turnpike Commission
John B. Winters
Listie
Protective Association” of Somerset Co
Jones
Methodists urge drive for national prohibition
Atlantic City May 8 The general conference of the Methodist Church was asked to launch a drive to arouse public demand for return to national prohibition as the Anti Saloon League prepared for a renewed liquor campaign. Delegates urged using entirely educational methods to win a voting majority. Ralph S of St Paul Minnesota announced the league could raise 1.5 million dollars for the drive. George W Crabbe of Baltimore was elected executive secretary to direct activities nationwide. The liquor interests would be attacked with renewed energy as the church noted public sentiment trending toward prohibition despite repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Anti-Saloon League of America
Highton
Ernest F.tithe
Evanston
Ralph S
St. Paul, Mins
Anti-Saloon League
League
George W. Crabbe
Balliemore
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Cushman
Tele Methodist Committee
Finkelstein Ends Own Life in Brooklyn Home
Police Captain Max Finkelstein 58, longtime Jewish polo officer linked to the German consulate assignment, was found dead with a gunshot wound in his Brooklyn house. His retirement request had been approved then revoked by Police Commissioner Valentine. No charges were filed against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Max Finkelstein
la Guardia
Brooklyn
Finkelstein
Lewis J. Valentine
Valentine
Police Pension Board
4Th Precinct
John Harlan Amen
Attornayeneral
Eckles fights to keep milk relief law in play
Meadville May 3 Assemblyman J Perry Eckles argues repeal of the milk-relief law is not in the governor’s call and vows to oppose any move to scrap it. The law requires families on relief to buy a pint of milk daily for each child under 16, a repeal effort tied to Allegheny County relief hardship claims. Meanwhile Chicago dairy workers strike ends after 12 hours of talks, with wages and wage-scale changes settled and supplies promised by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
J. Perry Eckles
Crawford County
Eckles
Allegheny County
Homer $. Brown
Allegheny
Associated Milk Dealers of
Chicago
Tomorow
Metropolitian
Atuke
Changes at Duquesne University appoints new leaders
The Very Rev Raymond Y Kirk president of Duquesne University announces Dr James F Carroll as acting regent and C Gerald Brophy as acting administrator of the University Law School Kathryn B Redman named dean of School of Education Carroll and Brophy fill vacancy left by Morris Zimmermann. Redman is dean of women and head of elementary education. In 1939 mobile accidents injured 1 210 200 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Raymond Y. Kirk
Duquesne University
James F. Carroll
Agung
Gerald Brophy
University Law School
Kathryn B. Redman
School of
Carrall
Social Gience
College of the University
Brophy
Liberal Arts
Coal Bootleg Problem Solved by Year End Says Official
Harrisburg May 3 A plan to end the coal bootlegging crisis is to be tackled by year’s end as Pennsylvania Secretary of Mines John Thomas notes progress. The anthracite advisory committee may back two options including a single firm taking over lower region collieries and absorbing independent miners. Officials report hundreds of abandoned workings have been shut and pillars protected to prevent leakage and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
John
Ra Thomas
Anthracite Industry
Thomas
James
Lves
Sta Ometer
Italy in transit and Mediterranean war risks
The document outlines Italy as a key route for Americans abroad, notes potential expansion of the war zone across Europe Asia and Africa, and details the sizable American and trade links with Italy Egypt and Turkey along with potential rerouting of shipping and disruption of supplies and exports valued at millions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
Italy
Europe
Mediterranean
Asia
Africa
United States
Far East
Sea Wittle
Cape of Good Hope
South Africa
Britain
British
Malaya
Albania
Bulgaria
Egypt
Turkey
Palestine
Greece
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Morocco
Yugoslavia
Iraq
Algeria
Soviet
Russia
Hungary
Iran
Persia
India
Italy's War Preparations Under Strong Rumor Stance
Reported naval maneuvers by Italy lack official confirmation while mass mobilization signals emerge. About 1.2 million troops are said to be under arms with civilian mobilization laws awaiting entry into conflict. Demolition of iron fences accelerates raw material access as industry runs at top speed. Italian and Norwegian campaign coverage criticizes British leadership and the Democratic state of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Ain Shees
Tl Popolo di Rema
Norway
IL Popola
England
Odd World War II Anecdotes From Early News Clippings
A collage of quirky wartime items: Egbert O. Hail recalls American soldiers conquering a Dutch castle post armistice while discussing a $1,000,000 Hitler capture offer. in Bismarck bartenders question how to identify drunk patrons with a plan to photograph and widely distribute mugs. Denmark’s King Coruitan reportedly stands as the world’s tallest monarch at 6 feet 4 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Egbert O. Hail
Kaiser
Samuel Harden Church
Adolf Hitler
Hail
King Corutian
Denmark
Norwegian Urges End to Resistance Against England
A Norwegian speaker accuses fellow Norwegians of failing to oppose British actions in naval neutrality cases and contrasts British aggression with German occupation. He claims Germany fights for Norway, urges Norwegians to lay down rifles, and return home as Germans crush England’s tyranny over neutrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englund
England
Stocks Edge Higher Early Then Drift On May Day Trade
New York May 3 The stock market opened sluggish as selling across steels rubber and related issues pulled some leaders down. Midday activity eased with small recoveries seen in Am Can Beth Steel Chrysler and many others, while broader lists showed minor gains and declines amid tentative trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anaconda
Atch T and & F Zils
AU Refining
Bald Loco
Barnsdall
OFI
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Brigas Mfg
Budd
Ats
Bury
Calumet and
Hee
Cauiad Pacific Sa
Cher
Qhio
Chrysler Corp
Con Edison
del Lark
Ane West
Douglas Averalt
du Pont de
Eastman Kodak
Gen Foors
Gen Motors
Greyhauld Carp
Greyhauld Carp Thudson Mater
Interlake Leon Int
Sarvester
Nick Cannt
Tel
Kennecott Cup
Lehigh Port
Loew's
Montgom
Nat Diatiliers NY Cent'al RR
North Aimer To
Packard Motor Peon RR
Phillips
NJ Pure Oil Radi Corp of
Am Reading Co
Repab Steel Reynolds Toh
Sears Roebuck Socony-Vacuum
Southern Pacific Southern Ry Sperry Corp
Stand Byanes
Stud Gas
Cal
Gil Nd
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
Timken Roll & United
Aicraft United Corp
United Gas
Lap US Rubber US Steel West Maryland West Union Tel West
el Ang Mig Woolworth
Curd Cites Barvice
New
el Bond
Peanroad Corp
Donora Plans May 15 Promenade and Wreck Event
Plans announced for a large 40 and 8 promenade in Italian Hall Donora on May 15. William J. Stewart hosts the event with an 8 PM parade featuring visilia voitures and a long list of visiting delegations. Over 100 Washington County veterans will assist, and about 500 order members are expected with 12 poor goofs receiving the major degree during this 1940 joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donora
Pennsylvania
American Legion
William J. Stewart
Washington County
Vate Ture
Donori
Song of Legion Band
Latirnbe
Wannesburg
Indiana
Veitare
Britain Faces Storm in Parliament Over Norway Bombings
Britain endures renewed parliamentary strife as Prime Minister Chamberlain confronts a troubled Commons over acknowledged bomb damage in Norway. Allied naval reinforcement near Alexandria signals resolve to curb Italian and German moves, while observers in Rome weigh Mussolini’s stance. Diplomatic chatter from Athens and Berlin hints at shifting war alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Denmark
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Germany
Rome
I Duce
Relief set for international convention in Kansas City
Keystone State chapter president J A Karam says delegates will vote on extending membership to include employment service divisions and job insurance handling. Kansas City convention May 14 17 will hear speakers Byron Mitchell Arthur Fleming and Major Leonard Maloney as delegates prepare for potential name change. State College report notes many low level roles filled while high level positions remain scarce due to business complexity says Edwin W Nick Penn State alumnus and trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. A. Karam
Keystone State
Veterans
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
International Association
Karan
Byron Mitchell
Fornier
Employment Service
Texas
Bureau of Employment Security
Louvia Security Board
Washington
Arthur Fleming
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Leonard Maloney
Connecticut
State College
May
Edwin W. Nick
Northern Equipment Company
Erie
Pennsylvania State College
Wen
Nick
Penn Stute
College Weather Forecast With War Impact
Showers and cooler today then clearing later. Tomorrow partly cloudy and cool. Readings show 37 at one site and 47 elsewhere with humidity around 83 percent and barometric pressure 28.14. Article notes 1934 passenger totals: 88,000 in eight months vs 10,000 in last four months amid wartime curtailments.
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ATTY
LABOR
Youth Act
Pennsylvania Couriess* Men
US S. C
C. Management
W. L. Morgan
Storgan
West End
Meredith (Callen) Morgan
Margaret Heart
Stamford
Conn
Dorothy Amy
Eleanor Ruth
Carl Cappell
Mt. Lebanon
Margaret Nichols
Delbert Nichols
Clymer
William Yearon
Dixonville
Nichols
Thease
SherMan Austin
Rexville
Dwight Manners
Margaret Folckner
Husy Folckner
Stafford
Helen McGuire
Charles
Ralph Nichols
St Ruffner Church
Adpdant Neil Hood
Salvation Army
BRAWL
Commission
Milk Law
Duquesne
Bismarck
N. D
City Commission
PLAN
Athens
Dodecanese Islands
Adrawals
College
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