Probing Whalen Inquiry Pushes House Rules Action
Secret committee session canvassed the field as Whalen faces Friday appearance behind closed doors. A five member House committee may be authorized to investigate with a $25,000 fund for summer investigators. Rep Fish of New York sponsors the resolution, backed by Rep Snell. Leaders endorse the inquiry and expect its authorization. Rep Johnson and Rep Box of Texas say they have privately received confirming information about the Whalen exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whalen
House Rules Committee
Rev. Fish
New York
Rep. Snell
Fish
Frouse
Rep. Johnson
Washington
Rep. Box
Texas
Immigration Committee
Blairsville defendants face varied theft and fraud penalties
BAD CHECK holder and Paul Anen of Blairsville stood charged with breaking and entering P R 2 freight cars and larceny. E S Gilmore Blairsville merchant accused of merchandise larceny. Sentences require costs, a fine, and imprisonment 24 to 48 months in Allegheny County jail. Harry Allen Blairsville received costs and two year parole, James Winkleman Indiana faced restitution of 116, and Steve Colar Canoe Township had intoxicating liquor charge suspended on costs. Five hearings listed today before Judge Langham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Byrne
Byrne
James Winkleman
Indiana
H. W. Mauk
Steve Colar
Canoe Township
J. Clair Irwin
Langham
Roadway Paving Advances With Rapid Concrete Pouring
Concrete flowed into forms as workmen set the mix in place. Estimates show about 3000 feet poured per day. Connell and Laub completed grading for paving and large fills quickly while the company advances toward a final stage on this road and handles two more projects in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Laub
Pennsylvania
Card of Thanks for Mrs. S B Allshouse
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy floral tributes and help during their mother Mrs S B Allshouse’s illness and after her death. The children extend thanks for the care received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Allshouse
Sargon Pills Restore Health Says Rochester Woman
Mrs Mary E Allen of 497 Court St Rochester writes that after a nervous shock she suffered loss of appetite swelling and fatigue. She credits Sargon pills with restoring appetite digestion and sleep and says she now goes downtown and shops for hours without tiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Allen
Court 80
Rochester
Aircraft cabin noise reduction via padded walls and dry zero
A Navy transport plane test shows aluminum and fiber board walls packed with fluffy dry zero reduce interior cabin noise. The study finds walls must be padded with dead air-space avoided, and the interior surface porous to absorb sound.
New Chapter Wade Ready for Sale in Open Market
Authorities plan a new policy affecting shops that cater to home brewing supplies. Home brewers who make and consume their own product stay free, but suppliers of kegs bottles corks labels and extracts will face scrutiny. The decision will be analyzed thoroughly before changes are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Stocks rebound as bears back off on bright market signals
New York May 6 Stocks broadly rose as bears retreated and institutions bought the dip. Utilities led the advance with Westinghouse General Electric and American Water Works higher, while United States Steel Radio and several major manufacturers gained amid renewed buying and improved business outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Cousins
New York
Westinghouse
General Electric
Bettr
United States Steel
Radio Keith
United Corporation
Columbia Gas
Consolidated
North American
Public Service of N. J
American Can
Seeesene
Anaconda Copper
American Loco
BEL Atchison T. S. FP
Wise Yar Jlethschem Steel
Esceeey
Canadian Pac
Ches
Ohio
Chrysler
Continental
Nastian Kodakoy
Kirie
Gotteral Motor J
Ari
Welvinator i
Kennevolt
Parmroad Corps
Willys-Overland
Corhige Wright
Miami
Cicca Eye
Eaee
Nish Motor
N.Y. Central
N.Y
NOH
Ditul West
Penn R.i
Vullavn Clesee
BBC Pie
Epee
Eerene Radio Corp
Yerereere
Evbulte Retail Stores
Stovlaiy
Tee ‘Standard OU N. Dg
Trans
Airways HU
S.osteel
White Motor
Westinghouse Mle
Cee
C.M. St. Po
DuPont J.iep
Prohibition Watch Targets Commercial Brewers Over Regulation
In a bold shift, authorities weigh enforcing transfer to the Department of Justice. The decision could reshape how items tied to unlawful manufacture are seized, including corn sugar and bottles. Officials caution against aggressive action toward home brewers, focusing on commercial sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman
Treasury
Department of Justice
House
Senate
Pinchot Campaign Events Move Through Pittsburgh Area
Indiana Municipal Band led by William Beck performed as Mrs. Robert Sutton introduced candidates. Former governor spoke by radio on KDKA in Wilkinsburg after a parade, with Major Charles C. McLain announcing Sheriff resignation and George T. McHenry named successor in the Pinehot campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William Beck
Robert §. Sutton
Henry Calvin Miller
Pittsburgh
KDKA
Wilkinsburg
Charles C. McLain
Rossiter Council Scouts to Exhibit Metal Craft Merit Badge
Rossiter Court Kline and Lisle Connacher were congratulated by Scout Executive Ralph A. Harrison and others for success. During the Merit Badge Exhibition at the Indiana Armory June 10-20 91 the Rossiter Troop will demonstrate Metal Craft. Sponsor is McQuowan Sheeal and Metal Company. Scouts look forward to another similar meeting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Lisle Connacher
Ralph A. Harrison
Indiana Armory
Rossiter
McQuowan Sheeal and Metal Company
Commemorative Music Week event at Ritz theatre
National Music Week observance highlight at the Ritz theatre featured the State Teacher's College Orchestra Junior Choral Society and Indiana High School Band, with Hal Beach directing. The program included Overture, The Barber of Seville, Nightingale, and other selections amid complimentary applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teacher’s College Orchestra
Indiana High School
Rossini and Finlandia
Sibelieus
The
Tschnikovsky- Nuvyans
Moment Musicale
Schubert
Bernald
Ai Ritz Theater
Ritz Theatre
Ritz Orchestra
Hal Beach
Ritz Theater
Sam
Harry Richman
Ritz
Richman
Joan Bennett
Cherie
the Ritz
Maryland
Music Week Recital Highlights School Concert
An audience enjoyed the annual concert featuring a sequence of grade level pieces. Second Grade selections included favorites by Miss Pletcher Bees and Miss Haines Jack in Pulpit. Fourth through Sixth grades presented songs such as The Enchanted Garden and The Call of Spring with choruses and instrumentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pletcher
Haines
Jack
Lady May
Lewis
Miss McColly
Miss Moore
Miss Overman
Miss Day
Sweet Pras
Miss Lowman
Expression of thanks for flowers after bereavement
Mrs. Joseph Blant and Family thank friends for beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy following their recent sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blant
Correction on Nicholson Construction delay due to Two-Jick Creek bridge
The Gazette reports that last evening's article misstated the reason for delays on the first section of the Benjamin Franklin Highway east of town. James Nicholson Construction Company was held back for a few days due to the bridge over Two-Jick Creek, the Board of Commissioners clarified this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
James Nicholson Construction Company
Board of Commissioners
Yamamoto Seeks Concord of Nations Through Shared Values
The speech urged tolerance through exemplification in home life church business and government. Yamamoto cited Washington and Lincoln as lessons from his mother and noted the two nations share heroes. He spoke of propaganda aims yet praised American and Japanese harmony and Western education and Christian faith shaping his outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamamoto
Washington
Lincoln
Walker Woman Dies After Long Illness in Shelocta
Mrs. Walker born April 22 1860 near Shelocta spent most of life there. Survived by daughters Mrs. B. K. Fleming Blairsville and Mrs. T. A. McGaugh ey Indiana, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and siblings Mrs. A. B. Wadding, Mrs. J. A. Hill Blairsville, Grant and James Walker Brackenridge, Israel Walker Shelocta. Remains to be taken to home at Shelocta for services after death due to diabetes and extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wadding
J. A. Hill
Blaieville
Grant
James Walker
Brackenridge
Israel Walker
Shelocta
Deaths and funeral notices across Indiana county area
Obituaries report deaths in Carty's Run Church area and Stafford and Barnesboro. Details include interments in Greenwood Cemetery Hendraron Bracken 87 Civil War veteran. survivors D G Orner W G Bracken Mrs N W Orner Mrs Ida Geasey and John Bracken. funeral at Orrner home and Strongs town cemetery. Pearl Olive Bellman 21 died from complications at home of stepfather Roper Huston. service at Stafford residence. interment Taylorsville cemetery. sister and aunt relations listed. Daniel Keith 80 widower died at son Chris Keith's home Nicktown. service at Puleo home and McDowell church. interment in church cemetery. survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carty
Alex Bennett
Indiana
N. W. Orner
Youngwood
Ida Geasey
Jeannette
John Bracken
Belsana
Blao
Orner
Methodist Episcopal
Pearl O. Bellman Starford
Pearl Olive Bellman
Roper Huston
Taylorsville
Indiana County
Miss Bellman
Nant-y-Glo
Gamb
Daniel Keith
Barr Township
Chris
Riots and Disasters Across India and Burma After Gandhi Arrest
Reports from Rangoon to Calcutta describe a deadly earthquake near Pegu and tidal flooding, with hospitals overwhelmed and cities paralyzed. In Britain and India riots flare nationwide as crowds protest Gandhi's arrest, with trains derailed, mills attacked, and police firing to disperse mobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegu
Rangoon
Natchwood
Sittagung
London
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Howrah
Calcutta
Bombay
Wadir
Delhi
Olympic
Lahore
Indian Congress
Gandhi
Jullundhur
Upper
Earthquake and Flood Ravage Pegi North of Rangoon
Reports describe Naw tlohalist Extremist rioters in Pegi north of Rangoon and the chief sufferer from the earthquakes and floods. Authorities fear many deaths in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegi
Rangoon
Airport leaders to speak at Johnstown Aero club meeting
Drenny Hamilton head of the Indiana airport will headline tonight’s Johnstown Aero club gathering at the American Legion home. Cliff Smith of the Indiana Gliders' club and Indiana aviation figures may attend. Mayor Webster Saylor may join. Rev N J Woloshuk chairs the event with Dr Jack C Danks directing the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drenny” Hamilton
Indiana
Johnstown Aero Club
Cliff Smith
Indiana Gliders’ Club
American Legion
C. Webster Saylor
Two Killed in Western Storms Across Plains
A series of tornadoes tore through Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska killing two people including Mrs. C T Bush and an unidentified farmhand. Several suffered injuries as homes and farm buildings were destroyed. In Maywood Illinois a mild tornado damaged the residential area tearing roofs from houses uprooting trees and causing widespread debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kans
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
C. T. Bush
Blaine County
Bush
Watters
Okla
Maywood
Chicago
Fire Sweeps Brisbane Area Homes in New Jersey
A forest fire in New Jersey damaged many seaside structures including cottages and Arthur Brisbane’s Allaire home. State authorities pegged the damage at 1,000,000 with all blazes brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Arthur Brisbane
Allaire
Social notes from Blairsville and vicinity observed May
Blairsville residents and guests frequent Latrobe and Pittsburgh scenes with visits by Frank M. Graff and Elmer Ferguson among others. Notable names include Anna Hosier Ralph Wilson and J Freeman Ferguson. Local officials and merchants travel to Indiana and Washington with multiple residents noted visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Frank M. Graff
E. H. Williams
Latrobe
Latrobe Country Club
Anna Hosier
Williarmaport
Ralph M. Wilson
South Spring Street
R. W. Nicholson
Cresson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harold Bixler
Jamaica
Long Island
J. T. Bixler
Justice of the
Charles Cg, McLain
Thomas J. Moorhead
Indiana
C. HH. Cook
East Market Street
Reyburn Keeler
Washington, Pa
Thomas CG. Brown
H. B. Buterbaugh
Dentist Hysong Wins $10,000 Verdict in Suit
In Pittsburgh Common Pleas Court Judge Samus Gardner awarded Dr. J. R. Hysong a $10,000 verdict against J. Kenny Transfer Co. The Fort Worth Morida dentist contended injuries from a swinging trailer caused a vehicle crash on the Mercer Sharon road on June 26 1926, hindering his practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh, May
J. R. Hysong
Fort Worth
Morida
Sharon
Common Pleas
J. Kenny Transfer Company
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NEA
Boston Bureau
Nashua
N. H
National Guard
the Treasury
Seymour Lowman
M. Doran
Pinchot
Rossiter Court
J. N. Langham
Noble Miller
George Lydie
A. J. Musser
W. C. Smith
Bruce Sciotto
D. R. Tomb
M. J. Walsh
Harold Simpson
Don Smith
John Bush
Thomas Pealer
C. E
R. J. Taylor
George Smith
Lesiia Householder
C. BE
D le Moorhead
C. B
HE. Pierce
Chas. W. Carnahan
Frank G¢. Clair
N. D. Galbreath
B. H. Hewitt, Sr
L. M. Pesler
D. R. Nix
Joseph J. King
A. W
N. Dewitt Ray
Clark Heath
John L. Getty
Wm. Taylor
Elmer Bis
John O'Connor
Oscar Rund
Robert Young
Silas Streams
Vincent Ray
BH. D. Timberlake
H. W. Thomas
W. J. Jack
Milford Tomb
B. ©. Buchell
Delos Campbell
M. C. Gordon
Geo
L. Hooker
James W. Mack
H. C
Music Week
U. S
Johnstown
Brisbane
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